Patents by Inventor Leon M. Silverstone

Leon M. Silverstone 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).

  • Publication number: 20140074199
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for treating viral infections delivers electrical stimulation to the skin or mucosa of a patient. The electrical stimulation is applied as a series of electrical pulses having different electrical characteristics. The apparatus may include a housing having at least two electrodes supplied with both AC and DC voltage, and powered by a battery. The electrodes are designed so as to maximize contact with the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventor: Leon M. Silverstone
  • Patent number: 8532758
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for treating viral infections delivers electrical stimulation to the skin or mucosa of a patient. The electrical stimulation is applied as a series of electrical pulses having different electrical characteristics. The apparatus may include a housing having at least two electrodes supplied with both AC and DC voltage, and powered by a battery. The electrodes are designed so as to maximize contact with the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Inventor: Leon M. Silverstone
  • Patent number: 7983747
    Abstract: A device for treating viral infections. Embodiments of the device can include a housing, a power supply component disposed inside the housing, an electrical signal source, and a disposable head for connecting with the housing in a detachable manner. The disposable head can comprise an application surface for application to the skin or mucosa of a patient, and at least two embedded electrodes adapted for respectively connecting with the at least two output terminals of the electrical signal source. The device may include at least four embedded electrodes. The electrical signal source generates electrical pulses, and these electrical pulses are applied to the patient through the embedded electrodes of the disposable head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Inventor: Leon M. Silverstone
  • Publication number: 20110098777
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases including depression, mild cognitive impairment and dementia. An electrical signal comprising a stimulation frequency is generated and applied transcutaneously to a patient over at least one treatment cycle comprising a plurality of intervals, wherein each interval comprises increasing the stimulation frequency to a high frequency and decreasing the stimulation frequency to a low frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventor: Leon M. Silverstone
  • Publication number: 20100106205
    Abstract: A device for treating viral infections. Embodiments of the device can include a housing, a power supply component disposed inside the housing, an electrical signal source, and a disposable head for connecting with the housing in a detachable manner. The disposable head can comprise an application surface for application to the skin or mucosa of a patient, and at least two embedded electrodes adapted for respectively connecting with the at least two output terminals of the electrical signal source. The device may include at least four embedded electrodes. The electrical signal source generates electrical pulses, and these electrical pulses are applied to the patient through the embedded electrodes of the disposable head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventor: Leon M. Silverstone
  • Patent number: 7272440
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for treating viral infections delivers electrical stimulation to the skin or mucosa of a patient. The electrical stimulation is applied as a series of electrical pulses having different electrical characteristics. The apparatus may include a housing having at least two electrodes supplied with both AC and DC voltage, and powered by a battery. The electrodes are designed so as to maximize contact with the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Inventor: Leon M. Silverstone
  • Publication number: 20040181264
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for treating viral infections delivers electrical stimulation to the skin or mucosa of a patient. The electrical stimulation is applied as a series of electrical pulses having different electrical characteristics. The apparatus may include a housing having at least two electrodes supplied with both AC and DC voltage, and powered by a battery. The electrodes are designed so as to maximize contact with the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventor: Leon M. Silverstone
  • Publication number: 20030201236
    Abstract: A process and an apparatus are provided for altering the biological, chemical, and molecular activity of primary materials, such as metals and ceramics, in order to confer atypical energetic effects on the so-altered primary materials. Such primary material is bombarded by varying frequencies of energy from an array of sources, causing vibrational excitation of the primary material at the molecular level which changes the molecular nature of the so-treated material. The primary material is then effective in altering the biological, chemical, and molecular activity of secondary materials brought in close proximity thereto. The invention sets forth a process and apparatus for producing water-purifying tools and a process and apparatus for purifying water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Leon M. Silverstone, Fred M. Slingo
  • Patent number: 6618625
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for treating viral infections delivers electrical stimulation to the skin or mucosa of a patient. The electrical stimulation is applied as a series of electrical pulses having different electrical characteristics. The apparatus may include a housing having at least two electrodes supplied with both AC and DC voltage, and powered by a battery. The electrodes are designed so as to maximize contact with the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Inventor: Leon M. Silverstone
  • Patent number: 6585896
    Abstract: A process and an apparatus are provided for altering the biological, chemical, and molecular activity of primary materials, such as metals and ceramics, in order to confer atypical energetic effects on the so-altered primary materials. Such primary material is bombarded by varying frequencies of energy from an array of sources, causing vibrational excitation of the primary material at the molecular level which changes the molecular nature of the so-treated material. The primary material is then effective in altering the biological, chemical, and molecular activity of secondary materials brought in close proximity thereto. The invention sets forth a process and apparatus for producing water-purifying tools and a process and apparatus for purifying water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Inventors: Leon M. Silverstone, Fred M. Slingo
  • Publication number: 20020144956
    Abstract: A process and an apparatus are provided for altering the biological, chemical, and molecular activity of primary materials, such as metals and ceramics, in order to confer atypical energetic effects on the so-altered primary materials. Such primary material is bombarded by varying frequencies of energy from an array of sources, causing vibrational excitation of the primary material at the molecular level which changes the molecular nature of the so-treated material. The primary material is then effective in altering the biological, chemical, and molecular activity of secondary materials brought in close proximity thereto. The invention sets forth a process and apparatus for producing water-purifying tools and a process and apparatus for purifying water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Leon M. Silverstone, Fred M. Slingo
  • Publication number: 20020099426
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for treating viral infections is disclosed, wherein the apparatus delivers electrical stimulation to the skin or mucosa of a patient. The electrical stimulation is applied as a series of electrical pulses having different electrical characteristics. The apparatus may include a housing having at least two electrodes supplied with both AC and DC voltage, and powered by a battery. The electrodes are designed so as to maximize contact with the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventor: Leon M. Silverstone
  • Patent number: 6351674
    Abstract: A non-invasive method of treating, controlling or preventing medical, psychiatric or neurological disorders is provided using transcutaneous electrical stimulation. A plurality of stimulation frequency parameters are used ranging from a relatively high frequency, for example about 40,000 Hertz, to a relatively low frequency, for example about 250 Hertz. The entirety of frequency parameters may be administered at each of a plurality of stimulation intensity levels. In particular, stimulating may begin at a first highest frequency parameter and a first lowest intensity parameter with the stimulation frequency parameter incrementally decreasing to the lowest frequency parameter. Then the frequency parameter is returned to the highest frequency parameter, and the intensity parameter increased to a next higher intensity parameter, and again stimulating through the plurality of frequency parameters from the highest frequency to the lowest frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Synaptic Corporation
    Inventor: Leon M. Silverstone
  • Publication number: 20010007949
    Abstract: A non-invasive method of treating, controlling or preventing medical, psychiatric or neurological disorders is provided using transcutaneous electrical stimulation. A plurality of stimulation frequency parameters are used ranging from a relatively high frequency, for example about 40,000 Hertz, to a relatively low frequency, for example about 250 Hertz. The entirety of frequency parameters may be administered at each of a plurality of stimulation intensity levels. In particular, stimulating may begin at a first highest frequency parameter and a first lowest intensity parameter with the stimulation frequency parameter incrementally decreasing to the lowest frequency parameter. Then the frequency parameter is returned to the highest frequency parameter, and the intensity parameter increased to a next higher intensity parameter, and again stimulating through the plurality of frequency parameters from the highest frequency to the lowest frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Publication date: July 12, 2001
    Applicant: Synaptic Corporation
    Inventor: Leon M. Silverstone
  • Patent number: 6161044
    Abstract: Provided herein is a non-invasive method of treating, controlling or preventing medical, psychiatric or neurological disorders, using transcutaneous electrical stimulation. The method employs a plurality of stimulation frequency parameters, ranging from a relatively high frequency, for example about 40,000 Hertz, to a relatively low frequency, for example about 250 Hertz, the entire plurality of frequency parameters being administered at each of a plurality of stimulation intensity levels. In particular, the method involves stimulating at a first highest frequency parameter and a first lowest intensity parameter, incrementally decreasing the stimulation frequency parameter a lowest frequency parameter, increasing the frequency parameter to the highest frequency parameter and increasing the intensity parameter to a next highest intensity parameter, and again stimulating through the plurality of frequency parameters from the highest frequency to the lowest frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Synaptic Corporation
    Inventor: Leon M. Silverstone
  • Patent number: 4924880
    Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for achieving improved dental anesthesia utilizing electronic stimulation applied through electrodes positioned inside the mouth of a patient. Each electrode includes an insulating base of foam material with an adhesive at one side thereof to retain one end of an electrical lead in contact with an electrically conductive elastomer, which elastomer has a surrounding outer layer of adhesive for maintaining the elastomer positioned inside the mouth of a patient. A transcutaneous nerve stimulator is utilized to generate the stimulating output signal, which signal may be a pulsed DC signal, an AC signal, a pulsed DC signal followed by an AC signal, or various other combinations of such signals, and the pulsed DC signal is offset to a fixed quiescent DC level above a zero voltage reference when applied to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1990
    Assignee: Sion Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. O'Neill, Leon M. Silverstone, Michael E. Halleck