Patents by Inventor Taneaki Nakagawa

Taneaki Nakagawa 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).

  • Central sensitization diagnosis device and method for operating same
    Patent number: 9681837
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a system for performing objective examination of central sensitization, in particular, a system for objectively determining the presence or absence of central sensitization in a chronic pain patient. The present invention provides a device for diagnosing the presence or absence of central sensitization, the device including: stimulation output means for outputting thermal stimulation which can be perceived by a subject; first input means capable of inputting a measurement start signal; second input means capable of inputting a measurement end signal; and measurement control means for measuring time between an input signal from the first input means and an input signal from the second input means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignees: Keio University, ICST Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Wajima, Hitoshi Sato, Hironori Saisu, Wataru Muraoka, Taneaki Nakagawa, Yasunori Kato
  • CENTRAL SENSITIZATION DIAGNOSIS DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME
    Publication number: 20150065909
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a system for performing objective examination of central sensitization, in particular, a system for objectively determining the presence or absence of central sensitization in a chronic pain patient. The present invention provides a device for diagnosing the presence or absence of central sensitization, the device including: stimulation output means for outputting thermal stimulation which can be perceived by a subject; first input means capable of inputting a measurement start signal; second input means capable of inputting a measurement end signal; and measurement control means for measuring time between an input signal from the first input means and an input signal from the second input means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Koichi Wajima, Hitoshi Sato, Hironori Saisu, Wataru Muraoka, Taneaki Nakagawa, Yasunori Kato