Patents by Inventor William C. Altmann

William C. Altmann 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: 20240225534
    Abstract: Example inventions treat a headache by affixing a patch externally on a dermis of a user on a head of the user adjacent to one or more targeted nerves, the patch comprising a flexible substrate, a processor directly coupled to the substrate, and electrodes directly coupled to the substrate. Example inventions activate the patch to initiate a treatment session, the activating comprising generating electrical stimuli to the targeted nerves via the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Constance CARDASIS, William C. ALTMANN, Ann G. YEE, Pheng Dang, Hoo-min D. TOONG
  • Patent number: 11986645
    Abstract: Example inventions treat restless legs syndrome (“RLS”). Examples affix a patch externally on a dermis of a user adjacent to a targeted nerve of the user, the patch including a flexible substrate, a processor directly coupled to the substrate, and electrodes directly coupled to the substrate. Examples detect the occurrence of RLS and in response to the detecting, activate the patch, the activating including generating an electrical stimuli via the electrodes that is directed to the targeted nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Neurostim Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Hoo-min D. Toong, William C. Altmann
  • Publication number: 20240130672
    Abstract: Example inventions treat a headache by affixing a patch externally on a dermis of a user on a head of the user adjacent to one or more targeted nerves, the patch comprising a flexible substrate, a processor directly coupled to the substrate, and electrodes directly coupled to the substrate. Example inventions activate the patch to initiate a treatment session, the activating comprising generating electrical stimuli to the targeted nerves via the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Constance CARDASIS, William C. ALTMANN, Ann G. YEE, Pheng Dang, Hoo-min D. TOONG
  • Publication number: 20240065619
    Abstract: Example inventions detect and treat an occurrence of an apnea event during a sleep period of a user. Example inventions receive data corresponding to nasal air pressure of the user and/or audio of the user during the sleep period. Example inventions determine patterns in the data, based on the patterns, detect the apnea event and, in response to the detecting, treat the apnea event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Hoo-min D. TOONG, Terry SPURLING, Anthony WEI, William C. ALTMANN, Vivian CHENG, Eric CHENG, Fenghua LU, Tiejun ZHANG
  • Patent number: 11712557
    Abstract: Embodiments detect obstructive sleep apnea (“OSA”). Embodiments measure a pattern of breathing by a user; and analyze the pattern using stored breath limits to determine one or more missed breaths by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Inventors: Hoo-min D. Toong, William C. Altmann
  • Publication number: 20230226356
    Abstract: A method and system for behavioral neural learning in a user, including applying a first patch on a dermis of the user adjacent to a first nerve, the first patch comprising first electrodes, applying a second patch on the dermis of the user adjacent to a second nerve, the second patch comprising second electrodes, and generating a treatment protocol during a time period comprising applying a first electrical stimuli to the first nerve via the first electrodes of the first patch and applying a second electrical stimuli to the second nerve via the second electrodes of the second patch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Hoo-min D. TOONG, Ann G. YEE, Constance CARDASIS, William C. ALTMANN
  • Publication number: 20230083643
    Abstract: A treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (“OSA”) of a user includes affixing a patch externally on a dermis of the user, the patch including a flexible substrate, an adhesive on a first side adapted to adhere to the dermis of the user, a processor directly coupled to the substrate, and electrodes directly coupled to the substrate. The treatment includes detecting an occurrence of OSA and activating the patch in response to the detecting, the activating including generating an electrical stimuli via the electrodes to activate the genioglossus muscle of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Neurostim Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Hoo-min D. TOONG, William C. ALTMANN
  • Publication number: 20220386943
    Abstract: Example inventions detect an occurrence of disturbance during a sleep period of a user. Examples receive data corresponding to a single parameter of the user during the sleep period, determine patterns in the data, and based on the patterns, determine a sleep disturbance severity index (“SDSI”) over the sleep period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Hoo-min D. TOONG, Vivian CHENG, Eric CHENG, Fenghua LU, Tiejun ZHANG, Terry SPURLING, Anthony WEI, Pheng DANG, William C. ALTMANN
  • Patent number: 11478638
    Abstract: A treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (“OSA”) of a user includes affixing a patch externally on a dermis of the user, the patch including a flexible substrate, an adhesive on a first side adapted to adhere to the dermis of the user, a processor directly coupled to the substrate, and electrodes directly coupled to the substrate. The treatment includes detecting an occurrence of OSA and activating the patch in response to the detecting, the activating including generating an electrical stimuli via the electrodes to activate the genioglossus muscle of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: NEUROSTIM TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Hoo-min D. Toong, William C. Altmann
  • Patent number: 11305110
    Abstract: A treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (“OSA”) of a user includes affixing a patch externally on a dermis of the user, the patch including a flexible substrate, an adhesive on a first side adapted to adhere to the dermis of the user, a processor directly coupled to the substrate, and electrodes directly coupled to the substrate. The treatment includes detecting an occurrence of OSA and activating the patch in response to the detecting, the activating including generating an electrical stimuli via the electrodes to activate the genioglossus muscle of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: NEUROSTIM TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Hoo-min D. Toong, William C. Altmann
  • Publication number: 20210299438
    Abstract: Example inventions are directed to reducing hair loss in a target follicle area where the hair loss has occurred. Examples affix a patch externally on a dermis of a user so that the patch extends over the target follicle area of the user, the patch comprising a flexible substrate, a processor directly coupled to the substrate, and electrodes directly coupled to the substrate. Examples activate the patch to initiate a treatment session, the activating comprising generating electrical stimuli via the electrodes that is directed at the target follicle area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Hoo-min D. TOONG, William C. ALTMANN, Constance CARDASIS, Ann G. YEE, Pheng DANG
  • Publication number: 20210290954
    Abstract: Example inventions are directed to the repairing of a wrinkle area. Example inventions affix a patch externally on a dermis of a user so that the patch extends over the wrinkle area of the user, the patch comprising a flexible substrate, a processor directly coupled to the substrate, and electrodes directly coupled to the substrate. Example inventions activate the patch to initiate a treatment session, the activating comprising generating electrical stimuli via the electrodes that is directed at the wrinkle area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Hoo-min D. TOONG, William C. ALTMANN, Constance CARDASIS, Ann G. YEE, Pheng DANG
  • Publication number: 20210268276
    Abstract: Example inventions are directed to the treatment of a wound. Examples affix a patch externally on a dermis of a user so that the patch extends over the wound of the user, the patch comprising a flexible substrate, a processor directly coupled to the substrate, and electrodes directly coupled to the substrate. Examples then activate the patch to initiate a treatment session, the activating comprising generating electrical stimuli via the electrodes that is directed at the wound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Hoo-min D. TOONG, William C. ALTMANN
  • Publication number: 20210252285
    Abstract: Embodiments treat constipation and fecal incontinence by affixing a patch externally on a dermis of a user adjacent to a tibial nerve of the user, the patch including a flexible substrate, a processor directly coupled to the substrate, and electrodes directly coupled to the substrate. The patch is then activated to initiate a treatment session, the activating including generating electrical stimuli via the electrodes that is directed to the tibial nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Hoo-min D. TOONG, William C. ALTMANN
  • Publication number: 20210023360
    Abstract: Example inventions treat restless legs syndrome (“RLS”). Examples affix a patch externally on a dermis of a user adjacent to a targeted nerve of the user, the patch including a flexible substrate, a processor directly coupled to the substrate, and electrodes directly coupled to the substrate. Examples detect the occurrence of RLS and in response to the detecting, activate the patch, the activating including generating an electrical stimuli via the electrodes that is directed to the targeted nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Hoo-min D. TOONG, William C. ALTMANN
  • Publication number: 20210001122
    Abstract: A treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (“OSA”) of a user includes affixing a patch externally on a dermis of the user, the patch including a flexible substrate, an adhesive on a first side adapted to adhere to the dermis of the user, a processor directly coupled to the substrate, and electrodes directly coupled to the substrate. The treatment includes detecting an occurrence of OSA and activating the patch in response to the detecting, the activating including generating an electrical stimuli via the electrodes to activate the genioglossus muscle of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Hoo-min D. TOONG, William C. ALTMANN
  • Publication number: 20200338334
    Abstract: Example inventions heal damage to a fibrous connective tissue. Examples affix a patch externally on a dermis of a user adjacent to a damaged fibrous connective tissue of the user, the patch comprising a flexible substrate, a processor directly coupled to the substrate, and electrodes directly coupled to the substrate. Examples then activate the patch, the activating comprising generating an electrical stimuli via the electrodes that is directed to the damaged fibrous connective tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Hoo-min D. TOONG, William C. ALTMANN, Michael Bernard DRUKE
  • Publication number: 20200338333
    Abstract: Example inventions reduce pain of a user associated with plantar fascia. Examples affix a patch externally on a dermis of the user adjacent to a tibial nerve of the user, the patch comprising a flexible substrate, an adhesive on a first side adapted to adhere to the dermis of the user, a processor directly coupled to the substrate, and electrodes directly coupled to the substrate. Examples then activate the patch, the activating comprising generating an electrical stimuli via the electrodes to activate the tibial nerve of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Hoo-min D. TOONG, William C. ALTMANN, Michael Bernard DRUKE
  • Publication number: 20200297995
    Abstract: A treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (“OSA”) of a user includes affixing a patch externally on a dermis of the user, the patch including a flexible substrate, an adhesive on a first side adapted to adhere to the dermis of the user, a processor directly coupled to the substrate, and electrodes directly coupled to the substrate. The treatment includes detecting an occurrence of OSA and activating the patch in response to the detecting, the activating including generating an electrical stimuli via the electrodes to activate the genioglossus muscle of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Hoo-min D. TOONG, William C. ALTMANN
  • Publication number: 20200297992
    Abstract: Example inventions reduce pain of a user associated with primary dysmenorrhea (PD). Example inventions affix one or more patches externally on a dermis of the user, the patch including a flexible substrate, an adhesive on a first side adapted to adhere to the dermis of the user, a processor directly coupled to the substrate, and electrodes directly coupled to the substrate. Example inventions activate the patches, the activating including generating an electrical stimuli via the electrodes to activate one or more nerves of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Hoo-min D. TOONG, William C. ALTMANN