Patents by Inventor Wanchung Tang

Wanchung Tang 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).

  • COOLING OF LOCALIZED AREAS OF THE BODY FOR CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW AUGMENTATION
    Publication number: 20120158105
    Abstract: Methods are described for augmenting cerebral blood flow and altering sympathetic nerve firing and catecholamine release by cooling a part of the body. In particular localized cooling of the nose or mouth is used to augment cerebral blood flow and alter sympathetic nerve firing. By cooling a localized area such as nose or mouth, release of norepinephrine after an ischemic event is inhibited. The methods described may be applied to augment cerebral blood flow and alter catecholamine release, particularly in treatment of stroke, heart attack and transient ischemic event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: BeneChill Inc.
    Inventors: Denise Barbut, Wanchung Tang
  • Cooling of localized areas of the body for cerebral blood flow augmentation
    Patent number: 8167923
    Abstract: Methods are described for augmenting cerebral blood flow and altering sympathetic nerve firing and catecholamine release by cooling a part of the body. In particular localized cooling of the nose or mouth is used to augment cerebral blood flow and alter sympathetic nerve firing. By cooling a localized area such as nose or mouth, release of norepinephrine after an ischemic event is inhibited. The methods described may be applied to augment cerebral blood flow and alter catecholamine release, particularly in treatment of stroke, heart attack and transient ischemic event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: BeneChill Inc.
    Inventors: Denise Barbut, Wanchung Tang
  • COOLING OF LOCALIZED AREAS OF THE BODY FOR CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW AUGMENTATION
    Publication number: 20100100161
    Abstract: Methods are described for augmenting cerebral blood flow and altering sympathetic nerve firing and catecholamine release by cooling a part of the body. In particular localized cooling of the nose or mouth is used to augment cerebral blood flow and alter sympathetic nerve firing. By cooling a localized area such as nose or mouth, release of norepinephrine after an ischemic event is inhibited. The methods described may be applied to augment cerebral blood flow and alter catecholamine release, particularly in treatment of stroke, heart attack and transient ischemic event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: BeneChill Inc.
    Inventors: Denise Barbut, Wanchung Tang