Patents by Inventor Nico J. M. Rijkhoff

Nico J. M. Rijkhoff 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).

  • Method to control an overactive bladder
    Patent number: 6836684
    Abstract: A method to control an overactive bladder and to estimate bladder volume using an implanted sensor having at least one nerve electrode to sense electrical signals. The method includes detecting events from nerve signals, generating electrical pulses for stimulating nerves, and stimulating the nerves to inhibit detrusor contraction. Bladder volume may also be estimated based on the amplitude of the detected nerve signals and/or the time between two detected nerve signals from consecutive detrusor contractions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Neurocon ApS
    Inventors: Nico J. M. Rijkhoff, Thomas Sinkjaer, Saso Jezernik, Warren Grill