Patents by Inventor Rhett E. Polka

Rhett E. Polka 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).

  • Physical therapy system
    Patent number: 11389364
    Abstract: A method for stimulating contraction of a target muscle, the method including: locating a first neuromuscular junction of a target muscle by visualization or palpation, delivering a first stimulus to the first neuromuscular junction, locating a second neuromuscular junction of the target muscle by visualization or palpation, and delivering a second stimulus to the second neuromuscular junction. The first and second stimuli are effective to stimulate contraction of the target muscle. Further, contraction of the target muscle is effective to result in a measurable increase of at least one of: output force of the target muscle or range of motion of a body part associated with extension or contraction of the target muscle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: One80 Physical Therapy, P.C.
    Inventor: Rhett E. Polka
  • Physical Therapy System
    Publication number: 20200276071
    Abstract: A method for stimulating contraction of a target muscle, the method including: locating a first neuromuscular junction of a target muscle by visualization or palpation, delivering a first stimulus to the first neuromuscular junction, locating a second neuromuscular junction of the target muscle by visualization or palpation, and delivering a second stimulus to the second neuromuscular junction. The first and second stimuli are effective to stimulate contraction of the target muscle. Further, contraction of the target muscle is effective to result in a measurable increase of at least one of: output force of the target muscle or range of motion of a body part associated with extension or contraction of the target muscle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: One80 Physical Therapy, P.C.
    Inventor: Rhett E. Polka
  • Physical therapy system
    Patent number: 10688008
    Abstract: A method for stimulating contraction of a target muscle, the method including: locating a first neuromuscular junction of a target muscle by visualization or palpation, delivering a first stimulus to the first neuromuscular junction, locating a second neuromuscular junction of the target muscle by visualization or palpation, and delivering a second stimulus to the second neuromuscular junction. The first and second stimuli are effective to stimulate contraction of the target muscle. Further, contraction of the target muscle is effective to result in a measurable increase of at least one of: output force of the target muscle or range of motion of a body part associated with extension or contraction of the target muscle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: One80 Physical Therapy, P.C.
    Inventor: Rhett E. Polka
  • Physical Therapy System
    Publication number: 20150272498
    Abstract: A physical therapy system including a method useful in increasing muscle control or decreasing neuromuscular inhibition of a target muscle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: One80 Physical Therapy, P.C.
    Inventor: Rhett E. Polka