Patents by Inventor Therese Zmina

Therese Zmina 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).

  • Systems and methods for bilateral stimulation of left and right branches of the dorsal genital nerves to treat dysfunctions, such as urinary incontinence
    Patent number: 7565198
    Abstract: Systems and methods treat urinary incontinence by the bilateral stimulation of the left and/or right branches of the dorsal genital nerves using a single lead implanted in adipose or other tissue in the region at or near the pubic symphysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Medtronic Urinary Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Bennett, Robert B. Strother, Julie Grill, Joseph J. Mrva, Therese Zmina, Geoffrey B. Thrope
  • Systems and methods for bilateral stimulation of left and right branches of the dorsal genital nerves to treat urologic dysfunctions
    Publication number: 20070239224
    Abstract: Systems and methods treat urologic dysfunctions by implanting a lead and electrode in a tissue region affecting urologic function, and implanting a pulse generator in an anterior pelvic region remote from the electrode. Bilateral stimulation of the left and/or right branches of the dorsal genital nerves using a single lead implanted in adipose or other tissue in the region at or near the pubic symphysis is able to treat urinary incontinence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Maria Bennett, Julie Grill, Tina Lechman, Joseph Mrva, Jonathan Sakai, Robert Strother, Geoffrey Thrope, Therese Zmina
  • Neuromodulation stimulation for the restoration of sexual function
    Publication number: 20060149345
    Abstract: Systems and methods use an implantable pulse generator system for neuromodulation stimulation to treat sexual dysfunction by the unilateral or bilateral stimulation of the left and/or right branches of the dorsal genital nerves using one or more leads and electrodes implanted in adipose or other tissue in the region at or near the pubic symphysis. A neuromodulation stimulation waveform includes at least a variable frequency component and/or a variable duty cycle component and/or a variable amplitude component and/or a variable pause component to ward off habituation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Boggs, Maria Bennett, Therese Zmina, Geoffrey Thrope
  • Systems and methods for bilateral stimulation of left and right branches of the dorsal genital nerves to treat dysfunctions, such as urinary incontinence
    Publication number: 20060004421
    Abstract: Systems and methods treat urinary incontinence by the bilateral stimulation of the left and/or right branches of the dorsal genital nerves using a single lead implanted in adipose or other tissue in the region at or near the pubic symphysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Maria Bennett, Robert Strother, Julie Grill, Joseph Mrya, Therese Zmina, Geoffrey Thrope