Patents by Inventor Vilayanur S. RAMACHANDRAN

Vilayanur S. RAMACHANDRAN 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).

  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALTERING BODY MASS COMPOSITION USING GALVANIC VESTIBULAR STIMULATION
    Publication number: 20240245909
    Abstract: Method and system for altering body mass composition in a human subject repeatedly apply galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS) to the subject's scalp at a location corresponding to each of the subject's left and right vestibular systems. The methods may be used to treat obesity-related diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus and osteoporosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Paul Duncan McGeoch, Vilayanur S. Ramachandran
  • Methods for treatment of disease using galvanic vestibular stimulation
    Patent number: 11911617
    Abstract: Methods are provided for treating diseases by altering body mass composition in a human subject through application of galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS) using electrodes placed in electrical contact with the subject's scalp at a location corresponding to each of the subject's left and right vestibular systems. The methods may be used to treat obesity-related diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus and osteoporosis. GVS may be applied for a predetermined period of time at regular intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Paul Duncan McGeoch, Vilayanur S. Ramachandran
  • METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF DISEASE USING GALVANIC VESTIBULAR STIMULATION
    Publication number: 20200306535
    Abstract: Methods are provided for treating diseases by altering body mass composition in a human subject through application of galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS) using electrodes placed in electrical contact with the subject's scalp at a location corresponding to each of the subject's left and right vestibular systems. The methods may be used to treat obesity-related diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus and osteoporosis. GVS may be applied for a predetermined period of time at regular intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Paul Duncan McGeoch, Vilayanur S. Ramachandran
  • Methods for treatment of disease using galvanic vestibular stimulation
    Patent number: 10675465
    Abstract: Methods are provided for treating diseases by altering body mass composition in a human subject through application of galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS) using electrodes placed in electrical contact with the subject's scalp at a location corresponding to each of the subject's left and right vestibular systems. The methods may be used to treat obesity-related diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus and osteoporosis. GVS may be applied for a predetermined period of time at regular intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Paul Duncan McGeoch, Vilayanur S. Ramachandran
  • Method and system for altering body mass composition using galvanic vestibular stimulation
    Patent number: 10569084
    Abstract: A device and method are provided for altering body mass composition in a human subject by applying galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS) using electrodes placed in electrical contact with the subject's scalp at a location corresponding to each of the subject's left and right vestibular systems. The current source includes a feedback loop for measuring a resistance across the subject's scalp and adjusting a voltage output to maintain a constant current across the subject's scalp. GVS may be applied for a predetermined period of time at regular intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSIT OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Paul Duncan McGeoch, Vilayanur S. Ramachandran
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALTERING BODY MASS COMPOSITION USING GALVANIC VESTIBULAR STIMULATION
    Publication number: 20170304618
    Abstract: A device and method are provided for altering body mass composition in a human subject by applying galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS) using electrodes placed in electrical contact with the subject's scalp at a location corresponding to each of the subject's left and right vestibular systems. The current source includes a feedback loop for measuring a resistance across the subject's scalp and adjusting a voltage output to maintain a constant current across the subject's scalp. GVS may be applied for a predetermined period of time at regular intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Paul Duncan MCGEOCH, Vilayanur S. Ramachandran
  • METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF DISEASE USING GALVANIC VESTIBULAR STIMULATION
    Publication number: 20170304616
    Abstract: Methods are provided for treating diseases by altering body mass composition in a human subject through application of galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS) using electrodes placed in electrical contact with the subject's scalp at a location corresponding to each of the subject's left and right vestibular systems. The methods may be used to treat obesity-related diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus and osteoporosis. GVS may be applied for a predetermined period of time at regular intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Paul Duncan McGeoch, Vilayanur S. Ramachandran
  • Method and system for altering body mass composition using galvanic vestibular stimulation
    Patent number: 9731125
    Abstract: A device and method are provided for altering body mass composition in a human subject by applying galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS) using electrodes placed in electrical contact with the subject's scalp at a location corresponding to each of the subject's left and right vestibular systems. The current source include a feedback loop for measuring a resistance across the subject's scalp and adjusting a voltage output to maintain a constant current across the subject's scalp. GVS may be applied for a predetermined period of time at regular intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Paul Duncan McGeoch, Vilayanur S. Ramachandran
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALTERING BODY MASS COMPOSITION USING GALVANIC VESTIBULAR STIMULATION
    Publication number: 20160045733
    Abstract: A device and method are provided for altering body mass composition in a human subject by applying galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS) using electrodes placed in electrical contact with the subject's scalp at a location corresponding to each of the subject's left and right vestibular systems. The current source include a feedback loop for measuring a resistance across the subject's scalp and adjusting a voltage output to maintain a constant current across the subject's scalp. GVS may be applied for a predetermined period of time at regular intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Duncan MCGEOCH, Vilayanur S. RAMACHANDRAN