Patents by Inventor Bridget Rae Southwell
Bridget Rae Southwell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10279174Abstract: A device for transcutaneous electrical stimulation is provided. The device comprises circuitry configured to generate transcutaneous stimulation signals. The device also comprises a first signal output component for electrically connecting to a first electrode connector to deliver generated transcutaneous stimulation signals. The first signal output component comprises a first four-pole electrical connector part. The device further comprises a second signal output component for electrically connecting to a second electrode connector to deliver generated transcutaneous stimulation signals. The second signal output component comprises a second four-pole electrical connector part. The device further comprises a controller to selectively control output of the stimulation signals to selected pairs of poles across the first and second four-pole electrical connector parts.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: GI Therapies Pty LtdInventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, Rod Wiebenga, David Fisher
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Patent number: 10279175Abstract: An electrode connector assembly for the use in transcutaneous electrical stimulation includes a flexible web extending in a plane and first, second, third and fourth electrode connectors carried by the web and spaced from each other about the web in the plane. The electrode connector assembly further includes an electrical connector and first, second, third and fourth conductors electrically coupling the respective first, second, third and fourth electrode connectors to the electrical connector.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: GI Therapies Pty LtdInventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, David Fisher, Rod Wiebenga, Lisa Tjernberg
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Publication number: 20190083783Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a method of treating a waste evacuation dysfunction, comprising administering transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) to at least one lower pelvic and/or sacral region for at least one treatment period per day over a treatment term of at least one week.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, John Medwyn Hutson, Andre Yi Feng Tan
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Publication number: 20180289955Abstract: An electrode connector assembly for the use in transcutaneous electrical stimulation includes a flexible web extending in a plane and first, second, third and fourth electrode connectors carried by the web and spaced from each other about the web in the plane. The electrode connector assembly further includes an electrical connector and first, second, third and fourth conductors electrically coupling the respective first, second, third and fourth electrode connectors to the electrical connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, David Fisher, Rod Wiebenga, Lisa Tjernberg
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Patent number: 10080892Abstract: A method of treating a waste evacuation dysfunction comprising administering transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) to at least one lower pelvic and/or sacral region for a specific treatment regimen. Also disclosed is a system for configuring a stimulation device to deliver transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) the system comprising: a computing device storing or having access to a plurality of TES settings and comprising a user interface to enable authorized selection of at least one of the TES settings for provision of TES by the stimulation device according to the at least one selected TES setting and the stimulation device communicatively coupled to the computing device to receive and store the selected at least one TES setting the stimulation device being of a size to be readily carried on a body and configured to selectively provide current to external electrode according to the one TES setting.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Murdoch Childrens Research InstituteInventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, John Medwyn Hutson, Andre Yi Feng Tan
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Publication number: 20180154145Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a method of treating a waste evacuation dysfunction, comprising administering transcutaneous electrical stimulation to at least one lumbar or abdominal region for at least one treatment period per day over a treatment term of at least one week.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, John Medwyn Hutson, Andre Yi Feng Tan
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Publication number: 20180133468Abstract: A device for transcutaneous electrical stimulation is provided. The device comprises circuitry configured to generate transcutaneous stimulation signals. The device also comprises a first signal output component for electrically connecting to a first electrode connector to deliver generated transcutaneous stimulation signals. The first signal output component comprises a first four-pole electrical connector part. The device further comprises a second signal output component for electrically connecting to a second electrode connector to deliver generated transcutaneous stimulation signals. The second signal output component comprises a second four-pole electrical connector part. The device further comprises a controller to selectively control output of the stimulation signals to selected pairs of poles across the first and second four-pole electrical connector parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, Rod Wiebenga, David Fisher
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Patent number: 9962544Abstract: An electrode connector assembly for use in transcutaneous electrical stimulation includes a flexible web extending in a plane and first, second, third and fourth electrode connectors carried by the web and spaced from each other about the web in the plane. The electrode connector assembly further includes an electrical connector and first, second, third and fourth conductors electrically coupling the respective first, second, third and fourth electrode connectors to the electrical connector.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2014Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: GI Therapies Pty LtdInventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, David Fisher, Rod Wiebenga, Lisa Tjernberg
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Patent number: 9861816Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a method of treating a waste evacuation dysfunction, comprising administering transcutaneous electrical stimulation to at least one lumbar or abdominal region for at least one treatment period per day over a treatment term of at least one week.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2010Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Murdoch Childrens Research InstituteInventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, John Medwyn Hutson, Andre Yi Feng Tan
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Publication number: 20170348526Abstract: A method of treating a waste evacuation dysfunction comprising administering transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) to at least one lower pelvic and/or sacral region for a specific treatment regimen. Also disclosed is a system for configuring a stimulation device to deliver transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) the system comprising: a computing device storing or having access to a plurality of TES settings and comprising a user interface to enable authorized selection of at least one of the TES settings for provision of TES by the stimulation device according to the at least one selected TES setting and the stimulation device communicatively coupled to the computing device to receive and store the selected at least one TES setting the stimulation device being of a size to be readily carried on a body and configured to selectively provide current to external electrode according to the one TES setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, John Medwyn Hutson, Andre Yi Feng Tan
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Patent number: 9827418Abstract: A device for transcutaneous electrical stimulation is provided. The device comprises circuitry configured to generate transcutaneous stimulation signals. The device also comprises a first signal output component for electrically connecting to a first electrode connector to deliver generated transcutaneous stimulation signals. The first signal output component comprises a first four-pole electrical connector part. The device further comprises a second signal output component for electrically connecting to a second electrode connector to deliver generated transcutaneous stimulation signals. The second signal output component comprises a second four-pole electrical connector part. The device further comprises a controller to selectively control output of the stimulation signals to selected pairs of poles across the first and second four-pole electrical connector parts.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: GI Therapies Pty LtdInventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, Rod Wiebenga, David Fisher
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Patent number: 9789308Abstract: A method of treating a waste evacuation dysfunction comprising administering transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) to at least one lower pelvic and/or sacral region for a specific treatment regimens. Also disclosed is a system for configuring a stimulation device to deliver transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) the system comprising: a computing device storing or having access to a plurality or TES settings and comprising a user interface to enable authorized selection of at least on of the TES settings for provision of TES by the stimulation device according to the at least one selected TES setting and the stimulation device communicatively coupled to the computing device to receive and store the selected at least one TES setting the stimulation device being of a size to be readily carried on a body and configured to selectively provide current to external electrode according to the one TES setting.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: MURDOCH CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, John Medwyn Hutson, Andre Yi Feng Tan
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Publication number: 20170182318Abstract: A method of treating a gastro-motility dysfunction in a patient. The method comprises administering transcutaneous, trans-abdominal electrical stimulation to at least two electrodes positioned on an abdominal region of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: David Fisher, Bridget Rae Southwell
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Publication number: 20160250463Abstract: An electrode connector assembly for use in transcutaneous electrical stimulation includes a flexible web extending in a plane and first, second, third and fourth electrode connectors carried by the web and spaced from each other about the web in the plane. The electrode connector assembly further includes an electrical connector and first, second, third and fourth conductors electrically coupling the respective first, second, third and fourth electrode connectors to the electrical connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, David Fisher, Rod Wiebenga, Lisa Tjernberg
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Publication number: 20160235981Abstract: A device for transcutaneous electrical stimulation is provided. The device comprises circuitry configured to generate transcutaneous stimulation signals. The device also comprises a first signal output component for electrically connecting to a first electrode connector to deliver generated transcutaneous stimulation signals. The first signal output component comprises a first four-pole electrical connector part. The device further comprises a second signal output component for electrically connecting to a second electrode connector to deliver generated transcutaneous stimulation signals. The second signal output component comprises a second four-pole electrical connector part. The device further comprises a controller to selectively control output of the stimulation signals to selected pairs of poles across the first and second four-pole electrical connector parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: GI THERAPIES PTY LTDInventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, Rod Wiebenga, David Fisher
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Publication number: 20120221073Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a method of treating a waste evacuation dysfunction, comprising administering transcutaneous electrical stimulation to at least one lumbar or abdominal region for at least one treatment period per day over a treatment term of at least one week.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2010Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, John Medwyn Hutson, Andre Yi Feng Tan
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Patent number: D757952Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Murdoch Childrens Research InstituteInventors: Rod Wiebenga, Bridget Rae Southwell