Magnetic Field Applied To Body For Therapy Patents (Class 600/9)
  • Patent number: 8936542
    Abstract: A cyclomagnetic device for use in cyclomagnetic therapy. The device has a head and tail connected by a handgrip and is housed in housing in the shape of a showerhead. Inside the head end, a variable speed DC motor turns a rotor to which magnets are attached in a unipolar and unbalanced arrangement so that the rotor vibrates when the rotor turns. Inside the tail end is a pressure/trigger point massage tool. A battery pack that provides power to the motor is located in the handgrip. A dual switch attached to an electronic card connects the batteries to the motor that operates the device. To provide comfort when the device is used on the body, a soft rubber cushioned band is provided around the edge of the head and a soft rubber boot covers the tail of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Cyclomagnetics LLC
    Inventor: Kerry M. Bates
  • Publication number: 20150018667
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, systems, and apparatus for enhancing or diminishing synaptic strength. Embodiments of the disclosed methods, systems, and apparatus can be used, for example, to complement the change in synaptic strength from transcranial direct current stimulation (“tDCS”) or transcranial magnetic stimulation (“TMS”) systems. One exemplary embodiment disclosed herein is a flexible housing having a top surface and a bottom surface. The flexible housing of this embodiment comprises a recessed cavity on the bottom surface that is configured to at least partially enclose an electrode of a transcranial direct current stimulator system. The flexible housing of this embodiment further comprises one or more apertures configured to provide access to the recessed cavity when the electrode is positioned within the recessed cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas C. Radman, Mark Hallett
  • Patent number: 8931490
    Abstract: The present invention relates to signaling mechanisms that transduce magnetic inputs into physiological cellular outputs. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for non-invasively controlling cellular signaling functions and behaviors by harnessing receptor-mediated and intracellular molecular-mediated signal transduction using nanomagnetic cellular switches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Ingber, Robert J. Mannix, Sanjay Kumar
  • Patent number: 8932195
    Abstract: A method for improving neuronal performance of a target nerve of a patient according to one exemplary embodiment includes the step of: exposing the nerve to a pulsed magnetic field generated by DC current having a predetermined magnetic field strength at a predetermined frequency. The predetermined magnetic field strength and the predetermined frequency are selected such that an amplitude of a compound action potential of the target nerve increases as a result of the exposure and remains elevated for a time period after the exposure has ended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Research Foundation of the City University of New York
    Inventors: Andrzej Wieraszko, Zaghloul Ahmed
  • Patent number: 8926490
    Abstract: Described are methods, devices, and systems for a novel, inexpensive, easy to use therapy for treatment of depression. Described are methods and devices to treat depression that involves no medication. Methods and devices described herein use alternating magnetic fields to gently “tune” the brain and affect symptoms of depression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Neosync, Inc.
    Inventors: James William Phillips, Yi Jin
  • Publication number: 20150005569
    Abstract: An electromedical device (100), comprising: a depression chamber (265) provided with an opening (270); aspirating means (105) connected to the depression chamber (265); a pair of rollers (240) suitable for at least partly delimiting the opening (270) of the depression chamber (265); motor means (285) suitable for rotating the rollers (240); a generator (325) of pulsed electric current; and an electromagnetic transducer (320) connected to the generator (325) such as to transform the pulsed electric current into a pulsed magnetic field, the electromagnetic current (320) being configured such that the flow of the pulsed magnetic field crosses the opening (270) of the depression chamber (265).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventor: Franco Missoli
  • Publication number: 20150005568
    Abstract: A method and system of remotely stimulating the midbrain area is disclosed. Transcranial direct current stimulation is applied via a cathode attached to the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and an anode attached to the ventromedial prefrontal cortex. These regions are either directly connected or indirectly connected to the midbrain region. The stimulation allows non-invasive stimulation of neurons in the midbrain region to address brain disorders such as Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, depression and addiction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Vikram Chib, Kyongsik Yun, Hidehiko Takahashi, Shinsuke Shimojo
  • Patent number: 8915833
    Abstract: A microbeam intraoperative, 10-50 kilovoltage radiation therapy system with multiple simultaneous microfocus X-ray sources and method for image guided, microsecond duration, 100 to 1,000 Gy microbeam radiation therapies with dose rate ranging from 1,000 to 20,000 Gy per second and RBE closer to high LET with minimal toxicity to normal tissue is provided. Dismountable coronal, sagital and transverse half-circle gantry sections are assembled on to a surgical table for mounting the microfocus X-ray sources for intraoperative radiosurgery. A stereotactic breast core biopsy system is adapted for combined breast biopsy, positron emission tomography and computerized tomography with phase-contrast imaging. Cosmetic whole breast preserving electronic brachytherapy is combined with stereotactic core biopsy. The low dose valley regions of the intersecting microbeams at the tumor site are filled with scattered and characteristic radiation from high Z-element that is bound or implanted into the tumor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Inventor: Velayudhan Sahadevan
  • Publication number: 20140371514
    Abstract: An electrical system controlled, driven by and/or based on naturally occurring electrophysiological signals in a patient's body is used to produce useful electromagnetic fields for health applications and/or medical applications provided to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Lifewave, Inc.
    Inventor: David G. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20140357936
    Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for the non-invasive treatment of neurodegenerative diseases through delivery of energy to target nervous tissue, particularly the vagus nerve. The devices include a magnetic stimulator having coils with toroidal windings, which are in contact with an electrically conducting medium that is adapted to conform to the contour of a target body surface of a patient. The coils induce an electric current and/or an electric field within the patient, thereby stimulating nerve fibers within the patient. The stimulation brings about reduction of neuroinflammation in patients suffering from conditions comprising Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, postoperative cognitive dysfunction and postoperative delirium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Bruce J. Simon, Joseph P. Errico, John T. Raffle
  • Publication number: 20140357932
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of treating an eating disorder in a patient, comprises: diagnosing the eating disorder in the patient; and electrically stimulating a subgenual cingulate cortex site or a ventral medial prefrontal cortex site in the patient using electrodes of an implanted stimulation lead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Andres M. Lozano
  • Publication number: 20140350327
    Abstract: Provided herein are a device and method for attenuating posttraumatic stress syndrome, menopause symptoms, dysautonomia and pain by interfering with sympathetic chain signaling, particularly by blocking stellate ganglion conduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ada Shuk Yan Poon, Vijaykumar Rajasekhar, Kathryn Hammond Rosenbluth, Xiang Mackey Qian, Scott Delp, John Paderi, Tahel Altman
  • Patent number: 8894560
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ophthalmology, and is designated to prevent onset and progression of myopia. The treatment course, including eye exposure with magnetic field, transscleral low-energy laser radiation with wavelength of 1.3 microns, and additional optical—reflectory eye trainings, is conducted. The entire treatment course is 5 procedures every other day. initial badminton trainings are performed for 2 months three times a week for 2 hours. During the treatment course trainings are performed 2 times a week on days free of the treatment. On completing the treatment course trainings are performed 2-3 times a week for 1 year. The method makes it possible to reduce the length of the treatment and decrease the number of procedures—sessions of functional treatment of myopia with increasing and prolonging efficiency of prevention and treatment of myopia with increasing positive psychological attitude to the treatment of child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignees: The Helmholtz Moscow Research Institute of Eye Diseases
    Inventors: Vladimir V. Neroev, Elena P. Tarutta, Natalya A. Tarasova, Sergey M. Shakhray
  • Publication number: 20140343349
    Abstract: Herein is described a device and methods-of-use to treat multiple possible causes of sudden neurological dysfunction related to cardiac, cerebrovascular, or brain electrical abnormalities. The device can be employed so as to treat cardiac dysfunction such as arrhythmia and subsequently related dysfunction of the central nervous system such as stroke and seizure. Alternatively, the device can be employed so as to treat cardiac dysfunction simultaneous with treatment of dysfunction of the central nervous system. Finally, the device can be employed so as to augment the effectiveness of treating cardiac dysfunction, namely the restoration of cardiac output and blood flow to the brain, by dilating the arteries of the brain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventor: Mark Klingler Borsody
  • Patent number: 8888673
    Abstract: Described are methods, devices, and systems for a novel, inexpensive, easy to use therapy for a number of disorders. Described are methods and devices to treat disorders that involves no medication. Methods and devices described herein use alternating magnetic fields to gently “tune” the brain and affect mood, focus, and cognition of subjects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: NeoSync, Inc.
    Inventors: James William Phillips, Yi Jin
  • Patent number: 8888672
    Abstract: Described are methods, devices, and systems for a novel, inexpensive, easy to use therapy for a number of disorders. Described are methods and devices to treat disorders that involves no medication. Methods and devices described herein use alternating magnetic fields to gently “tune” the brain and affect mood, focus, and cognition of subjects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: NeoSync, Inc.
    Inventors: James William Phillips, Yi Jin
  • Publication number: 20140335476
    Abstract: A method of treating a dental patient includes performing a dental procedure, conducting muscle response testing for indentifying a location for treatment, placing a magnetic device over the location identified during the muscle response testing, and aligning the magnetic device over the location for influencing energy flow in the patient. The magnetic device includes a set of four magnetic discs arranged in an array including two having negative magnetic poles lying in a first plane and two having positive magnetic poles lying in the first plane. The two magnetic discs having negative magnetic poles extend along a first diagonal line and the two magnetic discs having positive magnetic poles extend along a second diagonal line that crosses the first diagonal line. A housing for maintaining the magnetic discs in the array has an alignment marker for aligning the magnetic device on the dental patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Laurie A. Bechler, Joseph R. Mele
  • Publication number: 20140330068
    Abstract: Non-invasive and/or natural orifice procedures, apparatus and methods for modulating the enteric nervous system using one or more energy modalities. A system may include a probe for insertion into a natural orifice (e.g., nasogastrically, orogastrically, nasojejunally) with or without a tube to therapeutically apply energy to modulate one or more portions of the enteric nervous system. The methods described herein may provide energy to stimulate the enteric nervous system to treat disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, depression, anxiety and/or to enhance gastric motility, intestinal motility or other neurological responses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Michael J. Partsch, John W. Sadler, Pankaj J. Pasricha
  • Patent number: 8870736
    Abstract: A method of analyzing myocardial instability includes obtaining a physiological parameter representative of myocardial behavior over a set of cardiac cycles and determining reversal points in the physiological parameter over the set of cardiac cycles. The method also includes identifying myocardial instability based on the reversal points in the physiological parameter. A reversal point may correspond to a value of the physiological parameter, during a current cardiac cycle, that exceeds or is less than the values of the physiological parameter during prior and subsequent cardiac cycles. Optionally, the method includes calculating differences between values of the physiological parameter for consecutive cardiac cycles and detecting the reversal points when a current difference exceeds or is less than differences for prior and subsequent cardiac cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.
    Inventor: Fuijan Qu
  • Patent number: 8868177
    Abstract: Methods and devices for the non-invasive treatment of neurodegenerative diseases through delivery of energy to target nervous tissue, particularly the vagus nerve. In certain embodiments, the devices include a magnetic stimulator having coils with toroidal windings, which are in contact with an electrically conducting medium that is adapted to conform to the contour of a target body surface of a patient. The coils induce an electric current and/or an electric field within the patient, thereby stimulating nerve fibers within the patient. The stimulation brings about reduction of neuroinflammation in patients suffering from conditions comprising Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, postoperative cognitive dysfunction and postoperative delirium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Electrocore, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Simon, Joseph P. Errico, John T. Raffle
  • Patent number: 8864641
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a novel method for reducing discomfort caused by transcutaneous stimulation. The novel method includes providing transcutaneous stimulation, reducing the transcutaneous stimulation at a first location, and substantially maintaining the transcutaneous stimulation at a second location. The transcutaneous stimulation may be created by electric and/or magnetic fields. The first location may be relatively proximate to the cutaneous surface and may comprise tissue, nerves and muscle. Also, the second location may be relatively deeper than the first location and include, for example, brain tissue that requires the transcutaneous stimulation for treatment purposes. The invention further may include locating a conductor on a treatment area and/or a transcutaneous stimulation device relative to the first location. In addition, the method may further include adjusting how much the transcutaneous stimulation is reduced at the first location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Neuronetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Edward Riehl, Kenneth Marc Ghiron
  • Publication number: 20140303424
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to methods and systems for modulating activity of a nervous system component. Neural pattern recognition is used to identify a neurological and/or psychiatric disease or disorder based on input generated by electric signals indicative of the subject's brain activity. In an embodiment, the method comprises receiving an input from one or more sensors, each sensor configured to sense a particular characteristic indicative of a neurological or psychiatric condition or state; developing treatment parameters based on the input received from the one or more sensors; and generating neural modulation signals for delivery to a nervous system component through one or more output devices in accordance with one or more developed treatment parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventor: Iain GLASS
  • Publication number: 20140288351
    Abstract: A light source apparatus including light spectrum-converting materials that emit light primarily over large portions of the 360 nm-480 nm and the 590-860 nm spectral range is provided. This apparatus provides a cooled, high-luminance, high-efficiency light source that can provide a broader spectrum of light within these spectral ranges than has been cost-practical by using many different dominant peak emission LEDs. Up to 15% of the output radiant power may be in the spectral range 350-480 nm in one embodiment of this device, unless a specific separate source and lamp operating mode is provided for the violet and UV. Control methods for light exposure dose based on monitoring and controlling reflected or backscattered light from the illuminated surface and new heat management methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventor: Gary W. Jones
  • Patent number: 8840536
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing a monitor/treatment device configured to, for example, detect hemozoin, as well as to monitor or treat a malarial infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Inventors: Michael C. Hegg, Matthew P. Horning, Jordin T. Kare, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Clarence T. Tegreene, Benjamin K. Wilson, Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140275716
    Abstract: This invention uses dysgeusia-inducing neurostimulation to selectively modify a person's consumption of a selected type of nutrient or food. This invention includes a nutrient-specific consumption sensor that detects when a person consumes a particular type of nutrient or food and a Dysgeusia-Inducing Neurostimulation Device (DIND) that temporarily modifies a person's sense of taste when the person consumes that nutrient or food. This invention can make unhealthy food taste less appealing and make healthy food taste more appealing. Such selective taste modification can improve a person's nutritional quality and help them to manage their weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Robert A. Connor
  • Publication number: 20140275717
    Abstract: Methods for treating pain, inflammation, and skin conditions comprise exposing at least a portion of the body of a subject having pain, inflammation, or a skin condition to a bioelectromagnetic field having low frequency and low viscosity for a period of time sufficient to treat the pain, inflammation, or skin condition. Bioelectromagnetic fields may be generated by the interaction of an electromagnetic field generated by a device or composition with the natural electromagnetic fields produced by the body. Such generated bioelectromagnetic fields treat the pain, inflammation, and skin conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: PREZACOR, INC.
    Inventor: Gary Karpf
  • Publication number: 20140257016
    Abstract: Effective systems and methods for improving neural communication impairment of a vertebrate being and affecting motor activity of a peripheral body part including a first signal-providing component configured to provide pulsed peripheral stimulation signals at the peripheral body part, a second signal-providing component configured to provide a pulsed motor cortex stimulation signal to a motor cortex area, a substantially DC signal-providing component configured to provide direct current spinal stimulation signal at a neural spinal junction and a controller component configured to control timing of the pulsed peripheral stimulation signals and the pulsed motor cortex stimulation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventor: Zaghloul Ahmed
  • Patent number: 8827885
    Abstract: A method for implementing a low-frequency rotating constant high magnetic field is disclosed. The method includes disposing an even number of more than two high field magnets, and disposing a magnetically permeable rotating arm. The high field magnets are symmetrically and fixedly mounted on the same surface of the magnetically permeable rotating arm. Magnetic poles of free surfaces of two symmetrical high field magnets are opposite. The area of the free surface of the high field magnet is larger than that of a connecting surface. A cross section of the high field magnet is in a geometric shape without edges or corners. A rotating apparatus drives the magnetically permeable rotating arm and the high field magnets to rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen Heng an Hong Yuan Mag-Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Gongbi Zhang
  • Patent number: 8827886
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and a system for thermally-assisted pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation for treatment of osteoarthritis are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises a multi-coil applicator adapted for positioning near or around of the treated joint, a pulse generator functionally coupled to the applicator, a power supply, and a feedback loop for stabilizing the temperature of the joint. The feedback loop includes a heating element, a temperature sensor and an electronic controller for maintaining the temperature of the joint in the range of 38 to 42 degree C. At elevated temperatures the healing effect of PEMF stimulation on the cartilage is maximized and overall efficiency of the treatment is improved. To produce a high electric field, the coils of the applicator are made with a low number of turns, for example less than 5 turns, and are spatially arranged to cover the whole joint without “dead” zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Minnesota Medical Physics LLC
    Inventors: Victor I Chornenky, Ali Jaafar
  • Publication number: 20140243583
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ophthalmology, and is designated to prevent onset and progression of myopia. The treatment course, comprising eye exposure with magnetic field, transscleral low-energy laser radiation with wavelength of 1.3 microns, and additional optical—reflectory eye trainings, is conducted. The entire treatment course is 5 procedures every other day. initial badminton trainings are performed for 2 months three times a week for 2 hours. During the treatment course trainings are performed 2 times a week on days free of the treatment. on completing the treatment course trainings are performed 2-3 times a week for 1 year. The method makes it possible to reduce the length of the treatment and decrease the number of procedures—sessions of functional treatment of myopia with increasing and prolonging efficiency of prevention and treatment of myopia with increasing positive psychological attitude to the treatment of child.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicants: The Helmholtz Moscow Research Institute of Eye Diseases
    Inventors: Vladimir V. NEROEV, Elena P. TARUTTA, Natalya A. TARASOVA, Sergey M. SHAKHRAY
  • Publication number: 20140235925
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, a system for applying magnetic fields to one or more objects is provided. The system may include a one or more neodymium disc magnets for providing magnetic fields. In one embodiment, the system may have up to two neodymium disc magnets. For example, the neodymium disc magnets may be up to 1.5 inches in diameter and up to 0.5 inch thick. For example, the neodymium disc magnets may have strength up to 14500 Gauss. The magnetic fields generated are applied to one or more objects. For example the objects may be a one of a human body, animal body, or plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventor: HIRAM Abi PAZ
  • Patent number: 8808159
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for stimulating local and higher homeostatic autoregulatory mechanisms during the sleep phase and the rest of relaxation phase of the organism by means of a pulsed electromagnetic field. Said apparatus comprises a pulse generator, a control device, and a filed generating device. The pulse generator is designed in such a way as to generate a pulsed electromagnetic field along with the control device and the filed generating device by applying 5 special series of pulses in which the frequency is the same for all signals, ranging from 8 to 15 Hz, the series of pulses are repeated multiple times, and the control time amounts to at least 3.5 h within a period of 7 to 9 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Bemer International AG
    Inventor: Peter Gleim
  • Patent number: 8808158
    Abstract: An orthotic obstructive sleep apnea treatment device is provided that includes a hyoid bone attachment element disposed to attach a ferric element to a hyoid bone, where the ferric element is disposed to face along a treatment vector from the hyoid bone, and the treatment vector is oriented relative to a sagittal plane of a human. The orthotic obstructive sleep apnea treatment device further includes an external orthotic neck device having a contoured housing with a shape disposed to conform about a neck of the human subject, where the housing includes a force delivery element disposed at an exterior-front neck region of the human subject and is disposed to provide an attractive force to the ferric element along the treatment vector. A force sensor is disposed to measure a force exerted on the hyoid bone, a skin contact pressure, tissue compression between the ferric element and the force delivery element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Michael R. Harrison, Kathryn H. Rosenbluth, Dillon A. Kwiat, Eric J. Kezirian, Richard J. Fechter, Darrell Christensen
  • Publication number: 20140228618
    Abstract: A magnetic moxibustion device includes a moxibustion canister in which a moxa column (5) is hangs through a moxa column mounting base. The moxa column mounting base is mounted on the moxibustion canister in a detachable manner through a magnetic attraction structure. A magnet guiding needle(3) is further disposed in the moxa column mounting base, which passed through the moxa column(5).The magnetic field of the magnetic attraction structure is guided out of the moxibustion canister through the needle (3) and applied to the human body moxibustion application position, so as to perform the moxibustion therapy and the magnet therapy at the same time. A side wall of the moxibustion canister is provided with several air inlets (7) and air outlets (11), so the combustion speed of the moxa column (5) can be adjusted through the size of the air outlets, thereby adjusting the temperature and time of the moxibustion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: CHONGQING HAPPYALL MEDICAL INSTRUMENT LIMITED COMPANY
    Inventor: Baixiao ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20140220509
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of increasing organic cell regeneration in a region of a subject. Cellular tissue in the region is subjected to a constant electromagnetic (EM) field of less than 1 mT and having a radiation frequency between 7 Hz and 8 Hz with an EM field generating device. If the subject region is dehydrated or includes unregulated minerals apt to disturb the resonance of water subjected to the EM field, a resonance medium is located substantially at or adjacent the region, wherein the resonance medium comprises a composition which is adapted to resonate at the frequency of an electromagnetic field. The composition is a biologically active composition containing at least one hydrated mineral, wherein the mineral is hydrated by regulated water maintained in a constant spatial structure or by regulated water incorporated in a non-destructible matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventor: Bogdan Constantin Vladila
  • Patent number: 8795147
    Abstract: An apparatus and method to modify the genetic regulation of mammalian tissue, bone, or any combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Thomas J. Goodwin, Linda C. Shackelford
  • Publication number: 20140206927
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for spatially-selective administration of actions by at least one device in the body using a transducer that is sensitive to a spatially-variant energy field imposed on the at least one device by a source external to a subject's body; and at least one component in the at least one device, wherein interaction of the transducer with the imposed spatially-variant energy field causes or enables at least one component in the at least one device to affect nearby tissues in the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: WEINBERG MEDICAL PHYSICS LLC
    Inventor: Irving N. WEINBERG
  • Publication number: 20140200387
    Abstract: Effective systems and methods for improving neural communication impairment of a vertebrate being and affecting motor activity of a peripheral body part including a first signal providing component configured to provide pulsed peripheral stimulation signals at the peripheral body part, a second signal providing component configured to provide a pulsed motor cortex stimulation signal to a motor cortex area, a substantially DC signal providing component configured to provide direct current spinal stimulation signal at a neural spinal junction and a controller component configured to control timing of the pulsed peripheral stimulation signals and the pulsed motor cortex stimulation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventor: Zaghloul Ahmed
  • Patent number: 8776802
    Abstract: An effective method for prolonging localization of therapeutics within the rat gastrointestinal tract of at least about 12 hours is provided. Attractive forces between an orally administered magnetic dose and an external magnet were monitored and internal dose motion in real time using biplanar videofluoroscopy was visualized. Tissue elasticity was quantified as a measure of tissue health by combining data streams. The methods address safety, efficacy, and monitoring capacity of magnetically localized doses and show a platform for testing the benefits of localized drug delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Brown University
    Inventors: Edith Mathiowitz, Bryan Laulicht
  • Patent number: 8777831
    Abstract: A transcranial magnetic stimulation induction coil device (“TMS coil device”) is manufactured to contain coil windings of a predetermined size and shape and fixedly positioned at a predetermined location within and orientation in relation to a casing of the TMS coil device. In one embodiment, the coil windings are encased in a casting at a predetermined location within and orientation in relation to the casting, and the casting is fixedly positioned at a predetermined location within and orientation in relation to the casing. The size and shape of the coil windings and the casing within, and the location and orientation of the coil windings in relation to each other and the casing of, the TMS coil device are known with a high level of precision, such that navigated brain stimulation can be performed with the TMS coil device with a high degree of accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Nexstim Oy
    Inventor: Matti Aho
  • Publication number: 20140194668
    Abstract: The present invention provides a portable therapeutic device for treatment of dyslipidemia, hyperviscosaemia, diabetic neuropathy, and peripheral artery disease, using rotating Static Magnetic Fields (rSMF). The device comprises a two part plastic housing with a handle and a designated treatment area, a DC motor with microcontroller and a cylindrically shaped magnet roller, which comprises magnets tightly fitted into a stainless steel sleeve capped with two bearing shafts protruded on each end. The magnet roller assembly rotates freely inside the housing with little clearance at assigned low frequency in line with the DC motor axis driven by magnetic torque from magnetic couplings, which include equally sized quad-pole magnet plates on each coupling base. The rSMF-based device produces an inhomogeneous surface intensity of 4000-7000 Gauss from its dual-pole or quad-pole parallel circuitry for an effective treatment regimen of the indicated disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: DEVICE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventor: Darrin Hanson
  • Patent number: 8771163
    Abstract: A system and methods for transcranial magnetic stimulation, the system including a helmet, a positioning portion, a stimulator and a cooling system, are disclosed. The helmet includes a coil for deep brain magnetic stimulation. The coil has a base portion, and return portions, which may include a protruding return portion and a contacting return portion. The coil is designed to minimize unintended stimulation of portions of the brain, while reducing accumulation of surface charges. The coil is stimulated at several locations and/or at different times so as to focus the electrical field on a specific deep neuronal structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignees: Brainsway, Ltd., Yeda Research & Development Co. Ltd. at the Weizmann Institute of Science, The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Abraham Zangen, Yiftach Roth, Pedro C. Miranda, David Hazani, Mark Hallett
  • Publication number: 20140187850
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods which enable the stimulation of neurons oriented in all directions within a biological structure using applied magnetic fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: MOMENT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.
    Inventor: Yoshio OKADA
  • Patent number: 8768455
    Abstract: Disclosed are advances in the arts with novel topical applicator apparatus for applying substances such as cleansers, cosmetic preparations and medications to the skin. The apparatus includes an applicator body having a power portion connected with an impulse portion, which in combination with an applicator head, transmits one or more various impulses to the skin supplemental to the substance applied. Exemplary preferred embodiments include configurations for providing mechanical and/or electrical or other impulses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Triune IP LLC
    Inventors: Ross E. Teggatz, William Provence
  • Publication number: 20140179980
    Abstract: Described are methods, devices, and systems for a novel, inexpensive, easy to use therapy for a number of disorders. Described are methods and devices to treat disorders that involves no medication. Methods and devices described herein use alternating magnetic fields to gently “tune” the brain and affect mood, focus, and cognition of subjects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: NeoSync, Inc.
    Inventors: James William PHILLIPS, Yi JIN
  • Patent number: 8758215
    Abstract: A device for treating human keratinous materials includes an electrical appliance comprising a handpiece and a reader, and an applicator suitable for being removably fastened on the handpiece. The applicator includes a solid cosmetic or dermatological composition for applying to the keratinous materials, and/or an applicator element including fibers and/or cells suitable for enabling a cosmetic or dermatological composition to be applied on keratinous materials. The applicator also includes an encoder for encoding information arranged to be read by the reader. The operation of the handpiece depends on the information read.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Jean-Yves Legendre, Jean Scot
  • Patent number: 8758216
    Abstract: A method of applying external electromagnetic fields to stimulate body tissues of a user. The method may include the steps of obtaining a distributor comprising a plurality of electromagnetic coils, obtaining a controller comprising a processor and a memory device, operably connected to one another, the memory device storing code executable by the processor, selecting a source of electrical current, connecting the source to the controller, and positioning a user proximate the distributor. The method may further include controlling, by the controller in accordance with the code, delivery of electrical current sequentially and exclusively to each coil of the plurality of electromagnetic coils to generate a magnetic field extending into the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Inventors: Gregory S. Anderson, Pita Witehira, Elizabeth P. Witehira, Evan L. Bydder
  • Patent number: 8757166
    Abstract: The Invasive Agent Treatment System incorporates the pairing of energy fields with nano-particles to cause a thermal effect in the nano-particles, which thermal effect is transmitted into the biological cells of the invasive agent. The energy fields are derived from at least one or a combination of the following: an electric field, a magnetic field, an electromagnetic field (EM), an acoustic field, and an optical field. The Invasive Agent Treatment System provides the necessary coordination among the characteristics of the nano-particles, concentration of nano-particles, duration of treatment, and applied fields to enable the generation of precisely crafted fields and their application in a mode and manner to be effective with a high degree of accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Actium BioSystems, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Bernard McKenna, Karl Michael Frantz, Andrew Curtis Updegrave, Martin Albert Huisjen
  • Publication number: 20140163305
    Abstract: This invention relates to devices and methods for the activation of nerve cells and muscles by magnetic induction, and in particular to devices including moving magnets. The devices disclosed may also have other therapeutic, medical and industrial applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventor: Peter Andrew Watterson
  • Publication number: 20140155679
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for delivery of a chemical substance to the body of the patient are provided. Such embodiments may include an infusion catheter configured to be inserted into tissue, a catheter securing element configured to be adhered to the skin of the patient and further configured to secure the infusion catheter to the skin, a drug delivery pump configured to infuse a drug into the infusion catheter for delivery to a drug infused region on the body of the patient, and a treatment element configured to apply a treatment to the drug infused region to improve pharmacodynamics of the drug during a period of delivery of the drug to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: INSULINE MEDICAL LTD.
    Inventors: Benny Pesach, Gabriel Bitton, Ron Nagar, Ram Weiss