Patents by Inventor Israel Nissenkorn
Israel Nissenkorn 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: 8340786Abstract: An apparatus for treatment of fecal incontinence comprises at least one electrode placed in contact with a pelvic muscle of a patient and a control unit that is coupled to the electrode. The at least one electrode comprises a flexible intra-muscular electrode that conducts electromyographic (EMG) signals from the muscle. The control unit comprises a processor that analyzes the EMG signals conducted through the at least one electrode, determines whether the EMG signals are indicative of fecal incontinence and, responsive to the signal being indicative of fecal incontinence, applies an electrical waveform to the muscle through the at least one electrode.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2008Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Yossi Gross, Ehud Cohen, Israel Nissenkorn, David Lifschitz
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Patent number: 8083663Abstract: In a method of treating urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, constipation and/or pathological retention of urine, at least one electrode of a lead is implanted in contact with a pelvic muscle of the patient. A proximal end of the lead is connected to a hermetically sealed implantable stimulator device configured to apply an electrical waveform through the at least one electrode. The electrical waveform is delivered from the stimulator device to the pelvic muscle through the lead and the at least one electrode. The electrical waveform provides at least partial relief from at least one of urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, constipation and pathological urine retention.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2009Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Yossi Gross, Ehud Cohen, Israel Nissenkorn, David Lifschitz
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Publication number: 20100010478Abstract: A self-retaining intraurethral catheter (IUC) made of a hollow tube and comprising a proximal portion, a distal portion, a central tubular hollow portion therebetween, a proximal crown formed at said proximal portion, a first and a second distal crowns formed at said distal portion, said first crown being disposed closer to the central portion than said second crown and being spaced from said second crown by an inter-crown portion, at least said inter-crown portion being formed so as to allow shortening the device by the detachment of the second crown therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Inventor: Israel NISSENKORN
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Patent number: 7613516Abstract: A device (20) for treating a medical condition is provided, and a surgical procedure for implanting the device is disclosed. The device (20) includes a sensor (44), which is adapted to generate a signal responsive to a state of a patient, and at least one electrode (27), which is adapted to be coupled to a pelvic site of the patient. A control unit (22) is adapted to receive the signal, to analyze the signal so as to distinguish between an imminent stress incontinence event and an imminent urge event, and, responsive to analyzing the signal, to apply an electrical waveform to the at least one electrode (27). In various configurations, the device (20) may be used alternatively or additionally to treat fecal incontinence, interstitial cystitis, chronic pelvic pain, or urine retention.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2002Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Ehud Cohen, Yossi Gross, Israel Nissenkorn
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Publication number: 20090254145Abstract: In a method of treating urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, constipation and/or pathological retention of urine, at least one electrode of a lead is implanted in contact with a pelvic muscle of the patient. A proximal end of the lead is connected to a hermetically sealed implantable stimulator device configured to apply an electrical waveform through the at least one electrode. The electrical waveform is delivered from the stimulator device to the pelvic muscle through the lead and the at least one electrode. The electrical waveform provides at least partial relief from at least one of urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, constipation and pathological urine retention.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Yossi Gross, Ehud Cohen, Israel Nissenkorn, David Lifschitz
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Patent number: 7582053Abstract: A device (20) for treatment of a patient's urinary incontinence, including a sensor, (44), which generates a signal responsive to a physiological characteristic indicative of a likelihood of incontinence. A control unit (22) receives the signal from the sensor. At least one electrode (29) is preferably implanted in the patient. The electrode is coupled to cause contraction of a pelvic muscle of the patient responsive to application of electrical energy to the electrode. Responsive to the signal, the control unit applies an electrical waveform to the electrode, so as to inhibit the incontinence.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2003Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Yossi Gross, Ehud Cohen, Israel Nissenkorn, David Lifschitz
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Publication number: 20090036946Abstract: In a method, at least one electrode is implanted in a pelvic muscle of a patient and a control unit is provided. An electrical waveform is applied to the pelvic muscle through the at least one electrode using the control unit. A condition of the patient is treated in response to the application of the electrical waveform. The condition of the patient is fecal incontinence, interstitial cystitis, chronic pelvic pain or urine retention.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: American Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ehud Cohen, Yossi Gross, Israel Nissenkorn
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Publication number: 20080242918Abstract: A device and method for treatment of urinary and fecal incontinence. At least one electrode is implanted in a pelvic muscle of a patient. A control unit receives signals indicative of abdominal stress in the patient and responsive thereto applies an electrical waveform to the electrode which stimulates the muscle to contract, so as to inhibit involuntary urine flow through the patient's urethra due to the stress.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: AMS RESEARCH CORPORATIONInventors: Yossi Gross, Ehud Cohen, Israel Nissenkorn, David Lifschitz
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Patent number: 7387603Abstract: A device and method for treatment of urinary stress incontinence. At least one electrode is implanted in a pelvic muscle of a patient. A control unit receives signals indicative of abdominal stress in the patient and responsive thereto applies an electrical waveform to the electrode which stimulates the muscle to contract, so as to inhibit involuntary urine flow through the patient's urethra due to the stress.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2004Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Yossi Gross, Ehud Cohen, Israel Nissenkorn, David Lifschitz
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Publication number: 20050261746Abstract: A device (20) for treatment of a patient's urinary incontinence, including a sensor, (44), which generates a signal responsive to a physiological characteristic indicative of a likelihood of incontinence. A control unit (22) receives the signal from the sensor. At least one electrode (29) is preferably implanted in the patient. The electrode is coupled to cause contraction of a pelvic muscle of the patient responsive to application of electrical energy to the electrode. Responsive to the signal, the control unit applies an electrical waveform to the electrode, so as to inhibit the incontinence.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2003Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Yossi Gross, Ehud Cohen, Israel Nissenkorn, David Lifschitz
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Publication number: 20050216069Abstract: A device (20) for treating a medical condition is provided, and a surgical procedure for implanting the device is disclosed. The device (20) includes a sensor (44), which is adapted to generate a signal responsive to a state of a patient, and at least one electrode (27), which is adapted to be coupled to a pelvic site of the patient. A control unit (22) is adapted to receive the signal, to analyze the signal so as to distinguish between an imminent stress incontinence event and an imminent urge event, and, responsive to analyzing the signal, to apply an electrical waveform to the at least one electrode (27). In various configurations, the device (20) may be used alternatively or additionally to treat fecal incontinence, interstitial cystitis, chronic pelvic pain, or urine retention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2002Publication date: September 29, 2005Applicant: BIOCONTROL MEDICAL LTD.Inventors: Ehud Cohen, Yossi Gross, Israel Nissenkorn
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Publication number: 20050113881Abstract: A device and method for treatment of urinary stress incontinence. At least one electrode is implanted in a pelvic muscle of a patient. A control unit receives signals indicative of abdominal stress in the patient and responsive thereto applies an electrical waveform to the electrode which stimulates the muscle to contract, so as to inhibit involuntary urine flow through the patient's urethra due to the stress.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2004Publication date: May 26, 2005Inventors: Yossi Gross, Ehud Cohen, Israel Nissenkorn, David Lifschitz
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Patent number: 6896651Abstract: A device and method for treatment of urinary stress incontinence. At least one electrode is implanted in a pelvic muscle of a patient. A control unit receives signals indicative of abdominal stress in the patient and responsive thereto applies an electrical waveform to the electrode which stimulates the muscle to contract, so as to inhibit involuntary urine flow through the patient's urethra due to the stress.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2002Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Biocontrol Medical Ltd.Inventors: Yossi Gross, Ehud Cohen, Israel Nissenkorn, David Lifschitz
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Publication number: 20050049648Abstract: A device for treating a medical condition is provided, and a surgical procedure for implanting the device is disclosed. The device includes a sensor, which is adapted to generate a signal responsive to a state of a patient, and at least one electrode, which is adapted to be coupled to a pelvic site of the patient. A control unit is adapted to receive the signal, to analyze the signal so as to distinguish between an imminent stress incontinence event and an imminent urge event, and, responsive to analyzing the signal, to apply an electrical waveform to the at least one electrode. In various configurations, the device may be used alternatively or additionally to treat fecal incontinence, interstitial cystitis, chronic pelvic pain, or urine retention.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2004Publication date: March 3, 2005Inventors: Ehud Cohen, Yossi Gross, Israel Nissenkorn
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Patent number: 6862480Abstract: A device for treating a medical condition is provided, and a surgical procedure for implanting the device is disclosed. The device includes a sensor, which is adapted to generate a signal responsive to a state of a patient, and at least one electrode, which is adapted to be coupled to a pelvic site of the patient. A control unit is adapted to receive the signal, to analyze the signal so as to distinguish between an imminent stress incontinence event and an imminent urge event, and, responsive to analyzing the signal, to apply an electrical waveform to the at least one electrode. In various configurations, the device may be used alternatively or additionally to treat fecal incontinence, interstitial cystitis, chronic pelvic pain, or urine retention.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2001Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: Biocontrol Medical Ltd.Inventors: Ehud Cohen, Yossi Gross, Israel Nissenkorn
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Patent number: 6652449Abstract: A device (20) for treatment of a patient's urinary incontinence, including a sensor (44), which generates a signal responsive to a physiological characteristic indicative of a likelihood of incontinence. A control unit (22) receives the signal from the sensor. At least one electrode (29) is preferably implanted in the patient. The electrode is coupled to cause contraction of the pelvic muscle of the patient responsive to application of electrical energy to the electrode. Responsive to the signal, the control unit applies an electrical waveform to the electrode, so as to inhibit the incontinence.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2001Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Bio Control Medical, Ltd.Inventors: Yossi Gross, Ehud Cohen, Israel Nissenkorn, David Lifschitz
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Publication number: 20030100930Abstract: A device for treating a medical condition is provided, and a surgical procedure for implanting the device is disclosed. The device includes a sensor, which is adapted to generate a signal responsive to a state of a patient, and at least one electrode, which is adapted to be coupled to a pelvic site of the patient. A control unit is adapted to receive the signal, to analyze the signal so as to distinguish between an imminent stress incontinence event and an imminent urge event, and, responsive to analyzing the signal, to apply an electrical waveform to the at least one electrode. In various configurations, the device may be used alternatively or additionally to treat fecal incontinence, interstitial cystitis, chronic pelvic pain, or urine retention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2001Publication date: May 29, 2003Applicant: BIOCONTROL MEDICAL LTD.Inventors: Ehud Cohen, Yossi Gross, Israel Nissenkorn
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Publication number: 20020062060Abstract: A device and method for treatment of urinary stress incontinence. At least one electrode is implanted in a pelvic muscle of a patient. A control unit receives signals indicative of abdominal stress in the patient and responsive thereto applies an electrical waveform to the electrode which stimulates the muscle to contract, so as to inhibit involuntary urine flow through the patient's urethra due to the stress.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2002Publication date: May 23, 2002Inventors: Yossi Gross, Ehud Cohen, Israel Nissenkorn, David Lifschitz
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Patent number: 6354991Abstract: A device and method for treatment of urinary stress incontinence. At least one electrode is implanted in a pelvic muscle of a patient. A control unit receives signals indicative of abdominal stress in the patient and responsive thereto applies an electrical waveform to the electrode which stimulates the muscle to contract, so as to inhibit involuntary urine flow through the patient's urethra due to the stress.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1999Date of Patent: March 12, 2002Assignee: Bio Control Medical LTDInventors: Yossi Gross, Ehud Cohen, Israel Nissenkorn, David Lifschitz
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Patent number: 4973301Abstract: A self-retaining intraurethral catheter (IUC) for indwelling implantation made of semi-rigid plastic material comprising a central tubular portion and integrally formed therewith proximal and distal crowns having larger diameters than the tubular portion, said crowns having apertures communicating with the bore of said tubular portion, wherein said proximal crown is adapted to be retained in the bladder neck and said distal crown adapted to engage the prostatic urethra and prevent proximal displacement of the IUC in the urethra; an applicator set and method for using same.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1989Date of Patent: November 27, 1990Inventor: Israel Nissenkorn