Patents by Inventor Nancy Burkle

Nancy Burkle 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).

  • Patent number: 7121996
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for repairing a severed spinal cord using natural processes and patient's own resources, which includes removing cells from the patient, such as embryonic and somatic cells, and a segment of vein from the patient. The vein segment is used to encase the severed portion of the spinal cord. The cultured cells of the patient are injected into the encasement of vein segment surrounding the severed spinal cord. A chip that can generate a magnetic or electric field is then placed on top of the vein to provide a magnetic or electric field on the severed area of the spinal cord that includes the patient's cultured cells. The purpose is to repair spinal cord damage through regeneration using a patient's own cells and magnetic or electromagnetic energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Inventors: Donna Hancher, Nancy Burkle
  • Publication number: 20040199043
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for repairing a severed spinal cord using natural processes and patient's own resources, which includes removing cells from the patient, such as embryonic and somatic cells, and a segment of vein from the patient. The vein segment is used to encase the severed portion of the spinal cord. The cultured cells of the patient are injected into the encasement of vein segment surrounding the severed spinal cord. A chip that can generate a magnetic or electric field is then placed on top of the vein to provide a magnetic or electric field on the severed area of the spinal cord that includes the patient's cultured cells. The purpose is to repair spinal cord damage through regeneration using a patient's own cells and magnetic or electromagnetic energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Donna Hancher, Nancy Burkle