Patents by Inventor Vivek K. Sharma

Vivek K. Sharma 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).

  • Patent number: 11944837
    Abstract: Systems and method for destroying or inhibiting cancer cells and other rapidly-dividing cells include applying AP magnetic fields having a defined frequency of 5 Hz-500 kHz and a field strength of 0.1-5000 ?T to a target body area that includes the cancer or other rapidly-dividing cells, and modifying the cancer or tumor microenvironment to increase the presence of cancer-suppressive cells or decrease the presence of cancer-promoting cells. In various embodiments, the systems and methods may include adjusting the therapy based on the dosage of an immunotherapy drug administered to the patient before, during, or after the application of the AP magnetic fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: ASHA MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventor: Vivek K. Sharma
  • Patent number: 11931593
    Abstract: Systems for destroying or inhibiting cancer cells and other rapidly-dividing cells including an alternating polarity (AP) magnetic field generator and at least one AP electromagnetic coil adapted to be coupled to a target body area, and a controller to control the AP magnetic field generator and at least one AP electromagnetic coil and cause the field generator and coil to apply AP magnetic field having a frequency of 0.5-500 kHz and a field strength of 0.5-5 mT to the target body area to achieve a desired inhibiting effect on cancer cells or other rapidly-dividing cells. Treatments provided by the system may be co-administered with an anti-cancer drug such as a chemotherapy drug, a hormone therapy drug, targeted therapy drugs, immunotherapy drugs, or an angiogenesis inhibitor drug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: ASHA MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventor: Vivek K. Sharma
  • Publication number: 20230271025
    Abstract: Systems for destroying or inhibiting cancer cells and other rapidly-dividing cells including an alternating polarity (AP) magnetic field generator and at least one AP electromagnetic coil adapted to be coupled to a target body area, and a controller to control the AP magnetic field generator and at least one AP electromagnetic coil and cause the field generator and coil to apply AP magnetic field having a frequency of 0.5-500 kHz and a field strength of 0.5-5 mT to the target body area to achieve a desired inhibiting effect on cancer cells or other rapidly-dividing cells. Treatments provided by the system may be co-administered with an anti-cancer drug such as a chemotherapy drug, a hormone therapy drug, targeted therapy drugs, immunotherapy drugs, or an angiogenesis inhibitor drug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Asha Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Vivek K. SHARMA
  • Publication number: 20230233855
    Abstract: Adjustable auricular nerve stimulation devices, and associated systems and methods, are disclosed herein. A representative device for delivering an electrical signal to a subject includes a signal delivery element including at least two electrodes configured to deliver the electrical signal to a first portion of the subject’s ear. The device also includes a retention element configured to engage a second portion of the subject’s ear. The device further includes an adjustment mechanism permitting movement of the signal delivery element relative to the retention element to place the at least two electrodes in contact with the first portion of the subject’s ear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Pankaj SUNKERI, Vivek K. SHARMA, John Michael ELAM, John VERNON, Ravi SAWHNEY, Lance HUSSEY, Eric CHAN, Lemeng SHAO
  • Publication number: 20230201619
    Abstract: Systems and method for destroying or inhibiting cancer cells and other rapidly-dividing cells include applying AP magnetic fields having a defined frequency of 5 Hz-500 kHz and a field strength of 0.1-5000 ?T to a target body area that includes the cancer or other rapidly-dividing cells, and modifying the cancer or tumor microenvironment to increase the presence of cancer-suppressive cells or decrease the presence of cancer-promoting cells. In various embodiments, the systems and methods may include adjusting the therapy based on the dosage of an immunotherapy drug administered to the patient before, during, or after the application of the AP magnetic fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Asha Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Vivek K. SHARMA
  • Publication number: 20230145581
    Abstract: Auricular nerve stimulation techniques for addressing patient disorders, and associated systems and methods. A representative system includes a signal generator having instructions to generate an electrical therapy signal, at least a portion of the electrical therapy signal having a frequency at or above the patient's auditory frequency limit, an amplitude in an amplitude range from about 0.1 mA to about 10 mA, and a pulse width in a pulse width range from 5 microseconds to 30 microseconds. The system further includes at least one earpiece having a contoured outer surface shaped to fit against the skin of the patient's external ear, external ear canal, or both, the at least one earpiece carrying at least two transcutaneous electrodes positioned to be in electrical communication with the auricular innervation of the patient, e.g., the auricular vagal nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Vivek K. Sharma, Konstantinos Alataris, Gary Heit, Jason Sutor, Pankaj Sunkeri
  • Patent number: 11583692
    Abstract: Systems and method for destroying or inhibiting cancer cells and other rapidly-dividing cells include applying AP magnetic fields having a defined frequency of 5 Hz-500 kHz and a field strength of 0.1-5000 ?T to a target body area that includes the cancer or other rapidly-dividing cells, and modifying the cancer or tumor microenvironment to increase the presence of cancer-suppressive cells or decrease the presence of cancer-promoting cells. In various embodiments, the systems and methods may include adjusting the therapy based on the dosage of an immunotherapy drug administered to the patient before, during, or after the application of the AP magnetic fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Asha Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Vivek K. Sharma
  • Patent number: 11577089
    Abstract: Systems and methods for destroying or inhibiting cancer cells and other rapidly-dividing cells include coupling an alternating polarity (AP) magnetic field generator to a target body area and applying an AP magnetic field having a frequency of 0.5-500 kHz and a field strength of 0.5-5 mT to the target body area to achieve a desired inhibiting effect on cancer cells or other rapidly-dividing cells. Treatments provided by the system may be co-administered with an anti-cancer drug such as a chemotherapy drug, a hormone therapy drug, targeted therapy drugs, immunotherapy drugs, or an angiogenesis inhibitor drug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Asha Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Vivek K. Sharma
  • Publication number: 20220288408
    Abstract: Systems and method for destroying or inhibiting cancer cells and other rapidly-dividing cells include applying AP magnetic fields having a defined frequency of 5 Hz-500 kHz and a field strength of 0.1-5000 ?T to a target body area that includes the cancer or other rapidly-dividing cells, and modifying the cancer or tumor microenvironment to increase the presence of cancer-suppressive cells or decrease the presence of cancer-promoting cells. In various embodiments, the systems and methods may include adjusting the therapy based on the dosage of an immunotherapy drug administered to the patient before, during, or after the application of the AP magnetic fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Asha Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Vivek K. SHARMA
  • Publication number: 20220288407
    Abstract: Systems and methods for destroying or inhibiting cancer cells and other rapidly-dividing cells include coupling an alternating polarity (AP) magnetic field generator to a target body area and applying an AP magnetic field having a frequency of 0.5-500 kHz and a field strength of 0.5-5 mT to the target body area to achieve a desired inhibiting effect on cancer cells or other rapidly-dividing cells. Treatments provided by the system may be co-administered with an anti-cancer drug such as a chemotherapy drug, a hormone therapy drug, targeted therapy drugs, immunotherapy drugs, or an angiogenesis inhibitor drug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Asha Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Vivek K. SHARMA
  • Patent number: 11376430
    Abstract: Auricular nerve stimulation techniques for addressing patient disorders, and associated systems and methods. A representative system includes a signal generator having instructions to generate an electrical therapy signal, at least a portion of the electrical therapy signal having a frequency at or above the patient's auditory frequency limit, an amplitude in an amplitude range from about 0.1 mA to about 10 mA, and a pulse width in a pulse width range from 5 microseconds to 30 microseconds. The system further includes at least one earpiece having a contoured outer surface shaped to fit against the skin of the patient's external ear, external ear canal, or both, the at least one earpiece carrying at least two transcutaneous electrodes positioned to be in electrical communication with the auricular innervation of the patient, e.g., the auricular vagal nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Nesos Corp.
    Inventors: Vivek K. Sharma, Konstantinos Alataris, Gary Heit, Jason Sutor, Pankaj Sunkeri
  • Publication number: 20220168568
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices and methods for stimulating peripheral nerves in a patient via electrical, optical, mechanical, or other stimulation, in order to change the balance between parasympathetic and sympathetic activity by selectively increasing or decreasing each of parasympathetic and sympathetic activity. In a particular application, the present disclosure relates to a device for transdermal stimulation of the vagus nerve (including the auricular branch) to selectively affect the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system to achieve the desired therapeutic effect in a human subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Konstantinos Alataris, Vivek K. Sharma, Gary Heit
  • Patent number: 11344740
    Abstract: Systems and method for destroying or inhibiting cancer cells and other rapidly-dividing cells include applying AP magnetic fields having a defined frequency of 5 Hz-500 kHz and a field strength of 0.1-5000 ?T to a target body area that includes the cancer or other rapidly-dividing cells, and modifying the cancer or tumor microenvironment to increase the presence of cancer-suppressive cells or decrease the presence of cancer-promoting cells. In various embodiments, the systems and methods may include adjusting the therapy based on ultrasound imaging of the cancer cells during the application of the AP magnetic fields or during a cessation of applying the AP magnetic fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: ASHA MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventor: Vivek K. Sharma
  • Patent number: 11344739
    Abstract: Systems and method for destroying or inhibiting cancer cells and other rapidly-dividing cells include applying AP magnetic fields having a frequency of 0.5-500 kHz and a field strength of 0.5-5 mT to a target body area that includes the cancer or other rapidly-dividing cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: ASHA MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventor: Vivek K. Sharma
  • Publication number: 20210361966
    Abstract: Systems and method for destroying or inhibiting cancer cells and other rapidly-dividing cells include applying AP magnetic fields having a defined frequency of 5 Hz-500 kHz and a field strength of 0.1-5000 ?T to a target body area that includes the cancer or other rapidly-dividing cells, and modifying the cancer or tumor microenvironment to increase the presence of cancer-suppressive cells or decrease the presence of cancer-promoting cells. In various embodiments, the systems and methods may include adjusting the therapy based on ultrasound imaging of the cancer cells during the application of the AP magnetic fields or during a cessation of applying the AP magnetic fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventor: Vivek K. SHARMA
  • Publication number: 20210346696
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices and methods for stimulating peripheral nerves in a patient via electrical, optical, mechanical, or other stimulation, in order to change the balance between parasympathetic and sympathetic activity by selectively increasing or decreasing each of parasympathetic and sympathetic activity. In a particular application, the present disclosure relates to a device for transdermal stimulation of the vagus nerve (including the auricular branch) to selectively affect the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system to achieve the desired therapeutic effect in a human subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Konstantinos Alataris, Vivek K. Sharma, Gary Heit
  • Patent number: 11123558
    Abstract: Auricular nerve stimulation techniques for addressing patient disorders, and associated systems and methods. A representative system includes a signal generator having instructions to generate an electrical therapy signal, at least a portion of the electrical therapy signal having a frequency at or above the patient's auditory frequency limit, an amplitude in an amplitude range from about 0.1 mA to about 10 mA, and a pulse width in a pulse width range from 5 microseconds to 30 microseconds. The system further includes at least one earpiece having a contoured outer surface shaped to fit against the skin of the patient's external ear, external ear canal, or both, the at least one earpiece carrying at least two transcutaneous electrodes positioned to be in electrical communication with the auricular innervation of the patient, e.g., the auricular vagal nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Nesos Corp.
    Inventors: Vivek K. Sharma, Konstantinos Alataris, Gary Heit, Jason Sutor, Pankaj Sunkeri
  • Publication number: 20210251850
    Abstract: Systems and method for destroying or inhibiting cancer cells and other rapidly-dividing cells include applying AP magnetic fields having a frequency of 0.5-500 kHz and a field strength of 0.5-5 mT to a target body area that includes the cancer or other rapidly-dividing cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventor: Vivek K. SHARMA
  • Publication number: 20210187296
    Abstract: Auricular nerve stimulation techniques for modulating brain function of a person and/or improving the person's wellness, and associated systems and methods, are provided. A representative system includes a signal generator having instructions to generate an electrical signal, at least a portion of the electrical signal having a frequency at or above the person's auditory frequency limit, an amplitude in an amplitude range from about 0.1 mA to about 10 mA, and a pulse width in a pulse width range from 5 microseconds to 30 microseconds. The system further includes at least one earpiece having a contoured outer surface shaped to fit against the skin of the person's external ear, external ear canal, or both, the at least one earpiece carrying at least two transcutaneous electrodes positioned to be in electrical communication with the auricular innervation of the person, e.g., the auricular vagal nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Vivek K. Sharma, Konstantinos Alataris, Gary Heit
  • Patent number: 11027143
    Abstract: Systems and method for destroying or inhibiting cancer cells and other rapidly-dividing cells include coupling an alternating polarity (AP) magnetic field generator to a target body area and applying an AP magnetic field having a frequency of 0.5-500 kHz and a field strength of 0.5-5 mT to the target body area to achieve a desired inhibiting effect on cancer cells or other rapidly-dividing cells. Treatments provided by the system may be co-administered with an anti-cancer drug such as a chemotherapy drug, a hormone therapy drug, targeted therapy drugs, immunotherapy drugs, or an angiogenesis inhibitor drug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Inventor: Vivek K. Sharma