Patents by Inventor John R. Buie

John R. Buie 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).

  • Brain stimulation method and device
    Patent number: 7486993
    Abstract: The present invention provides for applying electric impulse trains to a patient. A ditherer generates a plurality of indicia, each of the plurality of indicia corresponding to an impulse train. The ditherer is further configured to vary the time period between generating the indicia corresponding to the plurality of impulse trains. There is also a plurality of outputs for each of the plurality of indicia. Each of the two impulse trains are substantially 180 degrees out of phase with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Neurotone Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James Ray Gilmer, John G. Buie, John R. Buie, Jason Worchel