Patents by Inventor Hyeuknam Kwon

Hyeuknam Kwon 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).

  • NEEDLE IMPEDANCE ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND ELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE IMAGING FOR ENHANCED MUSCLE DIAGNOSTICS
    Publication number: 20230346286
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of methods and apparatus for diagnosing neuromuscular diseases using an impedance-EMG needle, and for generating electrical impedance images using an impedance needle. Some embodiments provide an apparatus including an impedance-EMG needle, including both EMG electrodes and impedance electrodes, to measure both active and passive electrical properties of muscle. Other embodiments provide an apparatus including an impedance needle, including a plurality of impedance electrodes to measure impedance in tissue surrounding the impedance needle to generate an electrical impedance image. Use of such methods and apparatus may be advantageous in improving the accuracy of assessing and diagnosing neuromuscular disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Sanchez, Seward B. Rutkove, Hyeuknam Kwon
  • Needle impedance electromyography and electrical impedance imaging for enhanced muscle diagnostics
    Patent number: 11730410
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of methods and apparatus for diagnosing neuromuscular diseases using an impedance-EMG needle, and for generating electrical impedance images using an impedance needle. Some embodiments provide an apparatus including an impedance-EMG needle, including both EMG electrodes and impedance electrodes, to measure both active and passive electrical properties of muscle. Other embodiments provide an apparatus including an impedance needle, including a plurality of impedance electrodes to measure impedance in tissue surrounding the impedance needle to generate an electrical impedance image. Use of such methods and apparatus may be advantageous in improving the accuracy of assessing and diagnosing neuromuscular disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Sanchez, Seward B. Rutkove, Hyeuknam Kwon
  • NEEDLE IMPEDANCE ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND ELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE IMAGING FOR ENHANCED MUSCLE DIAGNOSTICS
    Publication number: 20200297235
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of methods and apparatus for diagnosing neuromuscular diseases using an impedance-EMG needle, and for generating electrical impedance images using an impedance needle. Some embodiments provide an apparatus including an impedance-EMG needle, including both EMG electrodes and impedance electrodes, to measure both active and passive electrical properties of muscle. Other embodiments provide an apparatus including an impedance needle, including a plurality of impedance electrodes to measure impedance in tissue surrounding the impedance needle to generate an electrical impedance image. Use of such methods and apparatus may be advantageous in improving the accuracy of assessing and diagnosing neuromuscular disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Sanchez, Seward B. Rutkove, Hyeuknam Kwon