Patents by Inventor Ruth Maher

Ruth Maher 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).

  • Conductive Circuit
    Publication number: 20220152380
    Abstract: In general terms, the invention provides a circuit for delivering an electromagnetic signal to a human or animal body via contact with the skin of the body. The circuit comprises a plurality of printed layers provided on a base. The plurality of printed layers includes a first printed layer, and a second printed layer having a portion that overlays the first printed layer and a portion that overhangs the first printed layer. Optionally the portion that overhangs the first printed layer contacts the base or another of the printed layers of the plurality of printed layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Graham Lay, Will Moranvil, Paul Monahan, Robin Crossley, Andrea Potter, Ruth Maher
  • Method and apparatus for stimulating pelvic floor muscles
    Patent number: 8494658
    Abstract: A method of and apparatus for stimulating pelvic floor muscles in a patient comprises applying at least one electrode externally to each side of the patient's body in the region of the pelvis, and energising the electrodes to apply a muscular stimulation current which flows laterally across the patient through the patient's pelvic floor. Preferably a plurality of electrodes are applied symmetrically on each side of the body. The electrodes may be incorporated in a garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignees: University College Dublin, National University of Ireland, Dublin, Bio-Medical Research Limited
    Inventors: Louis Crowe, Brian Caulfield, Ruth Maher, Conor Minogue
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STIMULATING PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES
    Publication number: 20110276108
    Abstract: A method of and apparatus for stimulating pelvic floor muscles in a patient comprises applying at least one electrode externally to each side of the patient's body in the region of the pelvis, and energising the electrodes to apply a muscular stimulation current which flows laterally across the patient through the patient's pelvic floor. Preferably a plurality of electrodes are applied symmetrically on each side of the body. The electrodes may be incorporated in a garment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicants: Bio-Medical Research Limited, University College Dublin, National University of Ireland, Dublin
    Inventors: Louis Crowe, Brian Caulfield, Ruth Maher, Conor Minogue