Patents by Inventor Shlomo Ben-Haim

Shlomo Ben-Haim 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).

  • EM ENERGY APPLICATION FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES
    Publication number: 20140318489
    Abstract: An apparatus for igniting a fuel mixture by applying EM energy is disclosed. The apparatus may include a radiating element configured to apply EM energy to the fuel mixture at a plurality of Modulation Space Elements (MSEs), and a processor configured to determine at least one target spatial distribution of EM energy to be achieved during application of EM energy to the fuel mixture for igniting the fuel mixture, select a subset of MSEs from among the plurality of MSEs the subset of MSEs being selected to provide the at least one target spatial distribution, and cause application of EM energy to the fuel mixture at the selected subset of MSEs, via the at least one radiating element, to provide the at least one target spatial distribution of EM energy application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: GOJI LTD.
    Inventors: Shlomo Ben-Haim, Amichai Ron, Elliad Silcoff, Ginat Rachel Muginstein, Steven Robert Rogers, Pinchas Einziger
  • Reconstruction stabilizer and active vision
    Patent number: 8837793
    Abstract: A method for stabilizing the reconstruction of an imaged volume is presented. The method includes the steps of performing an analysis of the reliability of reconstruction of a radioactive-emission density distribution of the volume from radiation detected over a specified set of views, and defining modifications to the reconstruction process and/or data collection process to improve the reliability of reconstruction, in accordance with the analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Biosensors International Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Benny Rousso, Eli Dichterman, Omer Ziv, Shlomo Ben-Haim
  • ELECTRICAL MUSCLE CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20140236250
    Abstract: A method of modifying the force of contraction of at least a portion of a heart chamber, including providing a subject having a heart, comprising at least a portion having an activation, and applying a non-excitatory electric field having a given duration, at a delay after the activation, to the portion, which causes the force of contraction to be increased by a least 5%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Impulse Dynamics NV
    Inventors: Shlomo BEN-HAIM, Nissim DARVISH, Maier FENSTER, Yuval MIKA
  • IMPLANTABLE LEAD CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20140228924
    Abstract: An implantable lead connector configured for long term implantation and to electrically interconnect multiple medical devices and to channel electrical signals between said interconnected devices and a target organ, comprising: a first port adapted to receive a first signal suitable to stimulate a target tissue, a second port adapted to receive a second signal suitable to stimulate a target tissue, and a third port configured to connect to a target organ, wherein at least one of said first and second ports is configured to connect to a signal generator not integrated with said connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Benny ROUSSO, Yuval MIKA, Shlomo BEN-HAIM, Daniel BURKHOFF, David PRUTCHI
  • Methods for controlling labor and treating menstrual cramps in uterine muscle
    Patent number: 8805507
    Abstract: A method of promoting the healing of a lesion in a smooth muscle (200), comprises selecting a smooth muscle portion having a lesion, and applying a non-excitory electric field (210) to the portion, which reduces the mechanical activity of the portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Metacure Limited
    Inventors: Shlomo Ben-Haim, Nissim Darvish, Yuval Mika, Maier Fenster, Bella Felzen, Isaac Shemer
  • Gastrointestinal methods and apparatus for use in treating disorders and controlling blood sugar
    Patent number: 8792985
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for treating a subject. An electrical signal is applied to at least one stomach site of the subject. The electrical signal is configured to reduce a rise in a blood glucose level of the subject, in order to treat the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Metacure Limited
    Inventors: Shlomo Ben-Haim, Shao Policker, Ofir Biton, Tamar Harel
  • IMAGING PROTOCOLS
    Publication number: 20140193336
    Abstract: Protocols for radioimaging an event or disorder are provided. An exemplary protocol comprises a method of radioimaging a myocardial perfusion, the method comprising in sequence: (a) administering to a subject about 3 mCi Tl201 thallous chloride; (b) allowing said subject to rest; (c) radioimaging a heart of said subject; (d) subjecting said subject to a physical stress; (e) administering to said subject at a peak of said physical stress about 20-30 mCi Tc99m sestamibi; and (f) radioimaging said heart of said subject, thereby radioimaging a myocardial perfusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Biosensors International Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Benny ROUSSO, Dalia Dickman, Yael Nir, Michael Nagler, Zohar Bronshtine, Shankar Vallabhajosula, Shlomo Ben-Haim, Simona Ben-Haim
  • RADIOACTIVE-EMISSION-MEASUREMENT OPTIMIZATION TO SPECIFIC BODY STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20140187927
    Abstract: A method for predefining a set of radioactive-emission measurement views, for radioactive-emission imaging after an administration of a radiopharmaceutical, the method being tailored to a specific body structure and optimized with respect to the information gained about the body structure and based on modeling body-structure, based on its geometry and anatomical constraints, which limit accessibility to the body structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Biosensors International Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael NAGLER, Eli Dichterman, Yoel Zilberstein, Ran Ravhon, Omer Ziv, Benny Rousso, Shlomo Ben-Haim
  • RADIOIMAGING USING LOW DOSE ISOTOPE
    Publication number: 20140163368
    Abstract: Radioimaging methods, devices and radiopharmaceuticals therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Biosensors International Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Benny ROUSSO, Shlomo BEN-HAIM, Ran RAVHON, Yoel ZILBERSTEIN, Eli DICHTERMAN, Simona BEN-HAIM, Nathaniel ROTH
  • Method and system of optimized volumetric imaging
    Patent number: 8748827
    Abstract: A system of performing a volumetric scan. The system comprises a surface of positioning a patient in a space parallel thereto, a plurality of extendable detector arms each the detector arm having a detection unit having at least one radiation detector, and an actuator which moves the detection unit along a linear path, and a gantry which supports the plurality of extendable detector arms around the surface so that each the linear path of each respective the extendable detector arm being directed toward the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Biosensors International Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoel Zilberstein, Nathaniel Roth, Benny Rousso, Shlomo Ben-Haim
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RADIOACTIVE EMISSION MEASUREMENT
    Publication number: 20140151563
    Abstract: Radioimaging methods, devices and radiopharmaceuticals therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Biosensors International Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Benny ROUSSO, Shlomo BEN-HAIM, Ran RAVHON, Yoel ZILBERSTEIN, Simona BEN-HAIM, Nathaniel ROTH
  • Method of treating a patient
    Patent number: 8738127
    Abstract: There is provided in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention a method of treating diabetic patients comprising measuring a triglyceride level in a diabetic patient and applying a diabetes treatment according to the triglyceride level. Optionally, there is provided a method of screening. Alternatively or additionally, there is provided a method of weight loss. Alternatively or additionally, there is provided a method of relatively reducing HOMA-IR levels. Alternatively or additionally, there is provided a method of relatively reducing blood pressure. An exemplary device to apply the treatment is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: MetaCure Limited
    Inventors: Harold Lebovitz, Paul Goode, Walid Haddad, Shlomo Ben-Haim, Irit Yaniv, Benny Rousso
  • Implantable lead connector
    Patent number: 8706230
    Abstract: An implantable lead connector configured for long term implantation and to electrically interconnect multiple medical devices and to channel electrical signals between said interconnected devices and a target organ, comprising: a first port adapted to receive a first signal suitable to stimulate a target tissue, a second port adapted to receive a second signal suitable to stimulate a target tissue, and a third port configured to connect to a target organ, wherein at least one of said first and second ports is configured to connect to a signal generator not integrated with said connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Impulse Dynamics NV
    Inventors: Benny Rousso, Yuval Mika, Shlomo Ben-Haim, Daniel Burkhoff, David Prutchi
  • Electrical muscle controller
    Patent number: 8655444
    Abstract: A method of modifying the force of contraction of at least a portion of a heart chamber, including providing a subject having a heart, comprising at least a portion having an activation, and applying a non-excitatory electric field having a given duration, at a delay after the activation, to the portion, which causes the force of contraction to be increased by a least 5%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Impulse Dynamics, N.V.
    Inventors: Shlomo Ben-Haim, Nissim Darvish, Maier Fenster, Yuval Mika
  • Imaging protocols
    Patent number: 8644910
    Abstract: Protocols for radioimaging an event or disorder are provided. An exemplary protocol comprises a method of radioimaging a myocardial perfusion, the method comprising in sequence: (a) administering to a subject about 3 mCi Tl201 thallous chloride; (b) allowing said subject to rest; (c) radioimaging a heart of said subject; (d) subjecting said subject to a physical stress; (e) administering to said subject at a peak of said physical stress about 20-30 mCi Tc99m sestamibi; and (f) radioimaging said heart of said subject, thereby radioimaging a myocardial perfusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Biosensors International Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Benny Rousso, Dalia Dickman, Yael Nir, Michael Nagler, Zohar Bronshtine, Shankar Vallabhajosula, Shlomo Ben-Haim, Simona Ben-Haim
  • Radioactive-emission-measurement optimization to specific body structures
    Patent number: 8620046
    Abstract: A method for predefining a set of radioactive-emission measurement views, for radioactive-emission imaging after an administration of a radiopharmaceutical, the method being tailored to a specific body structure and optimized with respect to the information gained about the body structure and based on modeling body-structure, based on its geometry and anatomical constraints, which limit accessibility to the body structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Biosensors International Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Nagler, Eli Dichterman, Yoel Zilberstein, Ran Ravhon, Omer Ziv, Benny Rousso, Shlomo Ben-Haim
  • Radiopharmaceutical dispensing, administration, and imaging
    Patent number: 8620679
    Abstract: Apparatus is provided for use with at least one labeled radiopharmaceutical agent, the apparatus including a container (22) containing the at least one labeled radiopharmaceutical agent, and a portable computer-communcatable data carrier (120, 24) associated with the container (22), the data (120, 24) containing imaging protocol information for use with the at least one labeled radiopharmaceutical agent. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Biosensors International Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Benny Rousso, Shlomo Ben-Haim, Haim Melman, Zohr Bronshtine, Yoel Zilberstein, Michael Nagler, Dalia Dickman, Einav Omer
  • Imaging system customization using data from radiopharmaceutical-associated data carrier
    Patent number: 8615405
    Abstract: Apparatus is provided for use with at least one labeled radiopharmaceutical agent, the apparatus including a container (22) containing the at least one labeled radiopharmaceutical agent, and a portable computer-communicatable data carrier (120, 24) associated with the container (22), the data carrier (120, 24) containing imaging protocol information for use with the at least one labeled radiopharmaceutical agent. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Biosensors International Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Benny Rousso, Shlomo Ben-Haim, Haim Melman, Zohar Bronshtine, Yoel Zilberstien, Michael Nagler, Dalia Dickman, Einav Omer
  • PROTEIN ACTIVITY MODIFICATION
    Publication number: 20130338425
    Abstract: A method of modifying tissue behavior, comprising: determining a desired modification of tissue behavior for at least one of treatment of a disease, short or long term modification of tissue behavior, assessing tissue state and assessing tissue response to stimulation; selecting an electric field having an expected effect of modifying protein activity of at least one protein as an immediate response of a tissue to the field, said expected effect correlated with said desired modification; and applying said field to said tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Impulse Dynamics NV
    Inventors: Benny ROUSSO, Yuval MIKA, Shlomo BEN-HAIM, Hani N. SABBAH
  • Radioimaging using low dose isotope
    Patent number: 8606349
    Abstract: A method of imaging, comprising: (a) providing an isotope at a low dosage in a body of a patient; (b) receiving radiation generated by said isotope from said body using a radiation camera; and (c) reconstructing a 3D distribution of said isotope from said received radiation, wherein the dosage is less than ? of a standard dose set forth in Table 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Biosensors International Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Benny Rousso, Shlomo Ben-Haim, Michael Nagler, Omer Ziv, Ran Ravhon, Dalia Dickman, Yoel Zilberstein, Eli Dichterman, Simona Ben-Haim, Shankar Vallabhajosula, Daniel Berman, Zohar Bronshtine, Ziv Popper, Nir Weissberg, Nathaniel Roth, Haim Melman