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).

  • Patent number: 10279174
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: GI Therapies Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, Rod Wiebenga, David Fisher
  • Patent number: 10279175
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: GI Therapies Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, David Fisher, Rod Wiebenga, Lisa Tjernberg
  • Publication number: 20190083783
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, John Medwyn Hutson, Andre Yi Feng Tan
  • Publication number: 20180289955
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, David Fisher, Rod Wiebenga, Lisa Tjernberg
  • Patent number: 10080892
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
    Inventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, John Medwyn Hutson, Andre Yi Feng Tan
  • Publication number: 20180154145
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, John Medwyn Hutson, Andre Yi Feng Tan
  • Publication number: 20180133468
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, Rod Wiebenga, David Fisher
  • Patent number: 9962544
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: GI Therapies Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, David Fisher, Rod Wiebenga, Lisa Tjernberg
  • Patent number: 9861816
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
    Inventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, John Medwyn Hutson, Andre Yi Feng Tan
  • Publication number: 20170348526
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, John Medwyn Hutson, Andre Yi Feng Tan
  • Patent number: 9827418
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: GI Therapies Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, Rod Wiebenga, David Fisher
  • Patent number: 9789308
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: MURDOCH CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, John Medwyn Hutson, Andre Yi Feng Tan
  • Publication number: 20170182318
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: David Fisher, Bridget Rae Southwell
  • Publication number: 20160250463
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, David Fisher, Rod Wiebenga, Lisa Tjernberg
  • Publication number: 20160235981
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: GI THERAPIES PTY LTD
    Inventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, Rod Wiebenga, David Fisher
  • Publication number: 20120221073
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, John Medwyn Hutson, Andre Yi Feng Tan
  • Patent number: D757952
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
    Inventors: Rod Wiebenga, Bridget Rae Southwell