Patents by Inventor Marc Possover

Marc Possover 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: 20130096640
    Abstract: A method for treating an impaired body function in a patient, including the steps of (a) laparoscopically implanting at least one neuroprothesis electrode on a least one endopelvic nerve root of a patient; (b) electrostimulating the nerve root with the electrode for a predetermined time period to induce a body function of the patient; and (c) during the predetermined time period, instructing the patient to mentally concentrate on performing the body function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventor: Marc Possover
  • Publication number: 20130023949
    Abstract: A method for altering operation of a nerve related to a given body condition includes the steps of identifying at least one nerve root of a nerve related to the given body condition; laparoscopically implanting at least one electrode on the nerve root; and operating the electrode to electrostimulate the nerve root and alter operation of the nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventor: Marc Possover
  • Publication number: 20110276055
    Abstract: A method for altering operation of a nerve related to a given body condition includes the steps of: laparascopically gaining access to the endopelvic area of the abdomen through the abdominal wall; implanting a multiple channel electrode through the access on endopelvic portions of at least one nerve of the sciatic nerve, the pudendus nerve, or both; and operating the electrode to electrostimulate the at least one nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventor: Marc Possover
  • Patent number: 8019423
    Abstract: A method for altering operation of a nerve related to a given body condition includes the steps of identifying at least one nerve root of a nerve related to the given body condition; laparoscopically implanting at least one electrode on the nerve root; and operating the electrode to electrostimulate the nerve root and alter operation of the nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Inventor: Marc Possover
  • Publication number: 20100145409
    Abstract: A method for altering operation of a nerve related to a given body condition includes the steps of identifying at least one nerve root of a nerve related to the given body condition; laparoscopically implanting at least one electrode on the nerve root; and operating the electrode to electrostimulate the nerve root and alter operation of the nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventor: Marc Possover
  • Publication number: 20070198065
    Abstract: A method for altering operation of a nerve related to a given body condition includes the steps of identifying at least one nerve root of a nerve related to the given body condition; laparoscopically implanting at least one electrode on the nerve root; and operating the electrode to electrostimulate the nerve root and alter operation of the nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventor: Marc Possover