Patents by Inventor Vicki Young Johnson

Vicki Young Johnson 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).

  • Publication number: 20040122341
    Abstract: Provided herein is a luminal force measurement device to assess pelvic floor muscle function in an individual for diagnosis or treatment thereof comprising a cylindrical probe having a section insertable into a body lumen, where the insertable section is disposable or is non-disposable, and a non-disposable section connected thereto; a plurality of force transducers; a plurality of stimulation electrode pairs; a plurality of differential instrumentation amplifiers; and a means of securing the probe into a holder. Also provided are methods for use of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Edward G. Walsh, Vicki Young Johnson
  • Publication number: 20030158475
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vaginal imaging device for quantifying morphological and biochemical changes in the pelvic floor muscles as well as monitoring muscular function. Specifically, the present invention provides a vaginal imaging probe comprising a single or dual tuned resonator for both nuclear magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy of the pelvic floor musculature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Vicki Young Johnson, Edward G. Walsh, Bradley R. Newcomer, Mary Grace Umlauf
  • Patent number: 6526306
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vaginal imaging device for quantifying morphological and biochemical changes in the pelvic floor muscles as well as monitoring muscular function. Specifically, the present invention provides a vaginal imaging probe comprising a single or dual tuned resonator for both nuclear magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy of the pelvic floor musculature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Vicki Young Johnson, Edward G. Walsh, Bradley R. Newcomer, Mary Grace Umlauf
  • Publication number: 20010047132
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vaginal imaging device for quantifying morphological and biochemical changes in the pelvic floor muscles as well as monitoring muscular function. Specifically, the present invention provides a vaginal imaging probe comprising a single or dual tuned resonator for both nuclear magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy of the pelvic floor musculature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventors: Vicki Young Johnson, Edward G. Walsh, Bradley R. Newcomer, Mary Grace Umlauf