Magnetic Field Applied To Body For Therapy Patents (Class 600/9)
  • Publication number: 20140155681
    Abstract: Provided are methods for disrupting dipolar interactions in vivo and in vitro, as wells as treating conditions associated with abnormal cell growth, by subjecting to an artificial, stable magnetic field. Also provided are assays involving an artificial, stable magnetic field. Additionally, the exposure of an artificial, stable magnetic field may be combined with other non-magnetic therapy in treatment or assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventor: Jiu Xiang NI
  • Patent number: 8740764
    Abstract: An exercise device having therapeutic properties is provided. The device includes a first element and a second element relatively movable with respect to the first element. A resistance-generating mechanism links the first and second elements to impede the relative motion of the first and second elements so that the user must exercise or expend energy to overcome the resistance of the first and second elements. A first magnet is disposed in at least one of the first or second elements in a location where a user's body part contacts the first or second element during use. The magnetic field of the first magnet is directed into the user's body part for therapeutic effect, preferably from the north pole of the magnet. A second magnet or set of magnets may be employed for therapeutic effect and/or to increase the resistance of the device by using magnetic interaction (either attraction or repulsion) to further impede the relative motion of the first and second elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Inventor: Geraldine Newman
  • Publication number: 20140148636
    Abstract: A method for treating conditions associated with thalamocortical dysrhythmia. The method includes applying transcranial low voltage electrical stimulation (TLVES) therapy or transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy to a patient in need thereof, and administering to the patient a dissociative anesthetic during the TLVES therapy or the TMS therapy. A number of conditions including tinnitus, depression and pain can be treated with TLVES or TMS in combination with the dissociative anesthetic, such as an NMADR inhibitor, including ketamine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventor: Steven Richard Devore Best
  • Publication number: 20140148637
    Abstract: The invention relates to a therapeutic apparatus (1) for irradiating biological cells. The apparatus (1) comprising a near field generator (12) comprising an antenna (4) and a signal generator (2). The near field generator (12) being configured to generate a near field signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventors: Asher Gratt, Robin Maytum, Itay Sherman, Jan Domin
  • Publication number: 20140135566
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods of treating a vertebrate organism via application of signals in a manner that enhances biological function. The signals applied can be produced by an electronic circuit, and can comprise magnetic fields emitted via one or more coil emitter devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventor: Elizabeth A. Rauscher
  • Patent number: 8715150
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for the physical manipulation of free magnetic rotors in a circulatory system using a remotely placed magnetic field-generating stator. In one aspect, the invention relates to the control of magnetic particles in a fluid medium using permanent magnet-based or electromagnetic field-generating stator sources. Such a system can be useful for increasing the diffusion of therapeutic agents in a fluid medium, such as a human circulatory system, which can result in substantial clearance of fluid obstructions, such as vascular occlusions, in a circulatory system resulting in increased blood flow. Examples of vascular occlusions targeted by the system include, but are not limited to, atherosclerotic plaques, including fibrous caps, fatty buildup, coronary occlusions, arterial stenosis, restenosis, vein thrombi, arterial thrombi, cerebral thrombi, embolisms, hemorrhages, other blood clots, and very small vessels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Pulse Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventor: Francis M. Creighton
  • Publication number: 20140121446
    Abstract: Described are methods, devices, and systems for a novel, inexpensive, easy to use therapy for treatment of coma, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson's disease, cognitive performance, and/or amblyopia. Described are methods and devices to treat coma, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson's disease, cognitive performance, and/or amblyopia that involves no medication. Methods and devices described herein use alternating magnetic fields to gently “tune” the brain and affect symptoms of coma, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson's disease, cognitive performance, and/or amblyopia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: NeoSync, Inc.
    Inventors: James William Phillips, Yi Jin
  • Publication number: 20140114116
    Abstract: Provided is an attachable magnetic acupuncture that is capable of reinforcing energy at meridians and acupoints of the human body by using the principle of electromagnetic conduction. The attachable magnetic acupuncture includes a plurality of magnets respectively disposed at vertexes of a regular polygonal shape so that magnetic force between the magnets adjacent to each other is minimized, and an encapsulation layer encapsulating the plurality of magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: INFOPIA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byeong Woo BAE, Yong Kyu PARK
  • Patent number: 8702640
    Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and compositions are described for providing an actively-controllable disinfecting implantable device configured to, for example, treat or prevent an infection in a biological subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Inventors: Ralph G. Dacey, Jr., Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Eric C. Leuthardt, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Dennis J. Rivet, Michael A. Smith, Elizabeth A. Sweeney, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Victoria Y. H. Wood
  • Publication number: 20140107397
    Abstract: Non-invasive electrical nerve stimulation devices and magnetic stimulation devices are disclosed, along with methods of treating medical disorders using energy that is delivered noninvasively by such devices. The disorders comprise migraine and other primary headaches such as cluster headaches, including sinus symptoms that resemble an immune-mediated response (“sinus” headaches), irrespective of whether those symptoms arise from an allergy that is co-morbid with the headache. The disclosed methods may also be used to treat other disorders that may be co-morbid with migraine headaches, such as anxiety disorders. In preferred embodiments of the disclosed methods, one or both of the patient's vagus nerves are stimulated non-invasively. In other embodiments, parts of the sympathetic nervous system and/or the adrenal glands are stimulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: ElectroCore, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce J. Simon, Joseph P. Errico, John T. Raffle
  • Publication number: 20140100410
    Abstract: A multi-layer magnetic device comprising two or more layers of containing magnets or ferromagnetic material to be applied to areas of the body of a mammal in which the first layer has one or more protrusions and the second layer has one or more receiving zones that are positioned to align with the protrusions of the first layer. At least a portion of the first layer has a first magnetic pattern, and at least a portion of the second layer has a second magnetic pattern such that, when the protrusions are aligned with the receiving zones, at least one region of the first magnetic pattern faces at least one region of the second magnetic pattern of like polarity thereby repulsing one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: David Balzer, Sungwook Moon
  • Patent number: 8691261
    Abstract: It is intended to provide a drug delivery system which makes it possible to solve the existing technical problems and is easily usable in practice. A drug, which comprises an organic compound or an inorganic compound and has been magnetized by modifying a side chain and/or crosslinking side chains, is induced by a magnetic force into target tissues or an affected part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignees: IHI Corporation
    Inventors: Haruki Eguchi, Yoshihiro Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20140088462
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems and methods for non-invasive neuromodulation using ultrasound to treat gastrointestinal motility disorders. The neuromodulation can produce acute or long-term effects. The latter occur through Long-Term Depression (LTD) and Long-Term Potentiation (LTP) via training. Included is control of direction of the energy emission, intensity, frequency, pulse duration, pulse pattern, and phase/intensity relationships to targeting and accomplishing up regulation and/or down regulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventor: David J. Mishelevich
  • Publication number: 20140088337
    Abstract: A magnetic device for magnetic therapy, the device comprising a magnetic drum having an inner surface and an outer surface, a plurality of permanent magnets, a hollow safety sleeve, and an electric motor for powering the magnetic device by means of a power source. The plurality of permanent magnets is positioned on the inner surface of the magnetic drum so as to form a helical pattern thereon. The magnetic drum is positioned in the hollow safety sleeve and connected to an output shaft of the electric motor by means of a plurality of bearings. The electric motor rotates the magnetic drum and the plurality of permanent magnets to produce an oscillating magnetic field for use in magnetic therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventor: Sean Hedgecock
  • Patent number: 8672826
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the in vivo stimulation of cellular material. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for stimulating cells and tissue in vivo comprising the step of applying to said cells and tissue an electrobiomimetic stimulus, wherein the growth characteristics of said cells and tissue are enhanced as compared to cells and tissue not receiving said stimulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Global Energy Medicine Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Edwards, Chin Joo Goh, Kay Fei Chan
  • Publication number: 20140073835
    Abstract: This disclosure includes a method for pushing an active agent into a patient's ear via the device. The agent can be pushed to a treatment site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: University of Maryland
    Inventors: Benjamin Shapiro, Didier A. Depireux, Kenneth Dormer, Isaac B. Rutel
  • Publication number: 20140065107
    Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method for modulating uterine function in a mammal. One step of the method includes placing a therapy delivery device into direct contact with a spinal cord target associated with uterine function. Next, the therapy delivery device is activated to deliver a therapy signal to the spinal cord target in an amount and for a time sufficient to effect a change in sympathetic and/or parasympathetic activity in the mammal and thereby modulate uterine function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventors: Charles Lockwood, Edward Funai, Ali R. Rezai
  • Publication number: 20140058188
    Abstract: In some examples, nerves surrounding arteries or leading to organs are targeted with energy sources to correct or modulate physiologic processes. In some examples, different types of energy sources are utilized singly or combined with one another. In some examples, bioactive agents or devices activated by the energy sources are delivered to the region of interest and the energy is enhanced by such agents or the agents are enhanced by the energy sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Gertner
  • Patent number: 8652023
    Abstract: An electrical system having an underlying structure resembling the double helix most commonly associated with DNA is used to produce useful electromagnetic fields for health applications and/or medical applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: LifeWave, Inc.
    Inventor: David G. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20140046114
    Abstract: Provided is a therapeutic electromagnetic stimulation device for providing magnetic stimulation by applying a magnetic field to a specific site of an object person, the device including: a magnetic field generating means configured to generate one of a therapeutic magnetic field and a detection magnetic field for detection of information at least including positional information; magnetic field detecting means configured to detect intensities of components in a plurality of directions of one of the therapeutic magnetic field and the detection magnetic field at least at two detection positions; and a data generating means configured to generate custom data pairs for an individual object person, the custom data pairs being for deriving at least information of positions of the magnetic field generating means from the intensities of the corresponding components, the data generating means generating the custom data pairs using: (1) a sampling detection result of the detection of the intensities of the correspondin
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicants: TEIJIN PHARMA LIMITED, OSAKA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishikawa, Youichi Saitoh, Asao Okada, Taishi Fukushima, Taiga Matsuzaki
  • Patent number: 8647252
    Abstract: Techniques for applying torque to microscopic paramagnetic structures in a body includes exposing a body simultaneously to a first magnetic field oscillating at a first frequency in a first direction and a different second magnetic field oscillating at a second frequency in a second direction. The body includes a plurality of microscopic paramagnetic structures for which magnetic susceptibility to the first magnetic field is different from magnetic susceptibility to the second magnetic field. Such techniques are effective for ameliorating a symptom of a disease in an animal in which disease agents or diseased cells selectively include microscopic paramagnetic structures, including malaria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Inventor: Paul Diament
  • Publication number: 20140039238
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for use with an implantable cardiac rhythm management (CRMD) system equipped to deliver neurostimulation to acupuncture sites within anterior regions of the neck, thorax or abdomen of the patient. Parameters associated with the health of the patient are detected, such as parameters indicative of arrhythmia, heart failure and hypertension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: PACESETTER, INC.
    Inventors: Xiaoyi Min, Stuart Rosenberg, Taraneh Ghaffari Farazi, Timothy A. Fayram
  • Publication number: 20140031604
    Abstract: An implantable neurostimulator system for treating pain includes scheduled and responsive therapy capabilities including responsive stimulation applied to the brain and peripheral sections of the nervous system. Methods for treating chronic nociceptive, neuropathic, and psychogenic pain employ an inventive system to advantageously reduce multiple symptoms and components of pain and to address underlying causes of pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: NeuroPace, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin D. PLESS, Michael Sasha JOHN
  • Patent number: 8637818
    Abstract: The invention comprises a charged particle beam acceleration, extraction, and/or targeting method and apparatus used in conjunction with charged particle beam radiation therapy of cancerous tumors. Novel design features of a synchrotron are described. Particularly, turning magnets, edge focusing magnets, concentrating magnetic field magnets, winding and control coils, flat surface incident magnetic field surfaces, and extraction elements are described that minimize the overall size of the synchrotron, provide a tightly controlled proton beam, directly reduce the size of required magnetic fields, directly reduces required operating power, and allow continual acceleration of protons in a synchrotron even during a process of extracting protons from the synchrotron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Inventor: Vladimir Balakin
  • Publication number: 20130345491
    Abstract: The present invention provides an image data processing device that is beneficial in order to reduce the patient's strain and botheration for the practitioner when performing the transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment, and a transcranial magnetic stimulation apparatus utilizing the image data processing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicants: A SCHOOL CORPORATION KANSAI UNIVERSITY, OSAKA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Youichi Saitoh, Kuniyoshi Uchida, Koichi Hosomi, Yoshihiro Yasumuro, Tatsuya Ogino
  • Patent number: 8614554
    Abstract: The invention comprises a charged particle beam acceleration, extraction, and/or targeting method and apparatus used in conjunction with charged particle beam radiation therapy of cancerous tumors. Novel design features of a synchrotron are described. Particularly, turning magnets, edge focusing magnets, concentrating magnetic field magnets, winding and control coils, flat surface incident magnetic field surfaces, and extraction elements are described that minimize the overall size of the synchrotron, provide a tightly controlled proton beam, directly reduce the size of required magnetic fields, directly reduces required operating power, and allow continual acceleration of protons in a synchrotron even during a process of extracting protons from the synchrotron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Inventor: Vladimir Balakin
  • Patent number: 8613695
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing and using a highly precise and low level driver. In one described embodiment, a driver for a magnetic field generating device is provided, the driver including a first digital to analog converter and a second digital to analog converter; a differential amplifier configured to receive a first signal from the first digital to analog converter and receive a second signal from the second digital to analog converter and output a third signal; and an attenuator to configured to receive the third signal from the differential amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Applied Magnetics, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Von Ohlsen, Dale Schoonover, Allen Braswell, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20130331636
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of magnets in the treatment of human disorders that are caused by or contributed to by Autonomic Nervous System imbalance and include menopause symptoms wherein the magnetic product comprises a magnet having positive and negative poles, the magnet having an additional metallic directional plate which distorts the magnetic field distribution around the magnet so as to attenuate the magnetic field in the vicinity of the positive pole of the magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Derek PRICE, Nyjon ECCLES
  • Publication number: 20130317278
    Abstract: A system for treating patients includes a first magnetic device including a set of four magnetic discs arranged in an array, the four magnetic discs including two having negative magnetic poles lying in a first plane and two having positive magnetic poles lying in the first plane, wherein 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, and a housing containing the four magnetic discs for maintaining the magnetic discs in the array arrangement, the housing including an alignment marker for aligning the first magnetic device on a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Laurie A. Bechler, Joseph R. Mele
  • Publication number: 20130317281
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for neuromodulating brain activity of one or more target brain regions, the methods using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to produce robust analgesia. In particular, described herein are systems for arranging one or more (e.g., a plurality) of TMS electromagnets in a configuration and applying sufficient energy to neuromodulate the dorsal anterior cingulate gyrus relative to cortical brain regions to significant modulate pain, including the pain of fibromyalgia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: M. Bret SCHNEIDER, David J. MISHELEVICH, John W. SADLER
  • Patent number: 8590537
    Abstract: Magnetic structures develop a magnetic force between a tongue and a posterior pharyngeal wall to stabilize an orientation of the tongue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Joe Paraschac, Ryan P. Boucher, Edward M. Gillis, Eric N. Doelling, Craig A. Purdy, Ronald G. Lax
  • Patent number: 8585570
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for stimulating local and higher homeostatic autoregulatory mechanisms during the sleep phase and the rest or relaxation phase of the organism by means of a pulsed electromagnetic field. Said apparatus comprises a pulse generator, a control device, and a field 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 field 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: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Inventors: Peter Gleim, Rainer Klopp
  • Patent number: 8585567
    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: November 19, 2013
    Inventors: Michael C. Hegg, Matthew P. Horning, Jordin T. Kare, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Clarence T. Tegreene, Benjamin K. Wilson, Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8585568
    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 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: NeoSync, Inc.
    Inventors: James William Phillips, Yi Jin
  • Publication number: 20130303827
    Abstract: Among others, the present invention provides magnetic devices for use on the outer skin of a human body to treat a physical disorder, comprising a magnetic component made of earth magnetic material, a lower metal component for contacting the skin of the human body and configured to match the contour of the skin, an upper metal component for controlling the direction and strength of the magnetic power and optionally configured for hand holding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Yvonne Ya-Wen Feng
  • Patent number: 8579786
    Abstract: Apparatus and method support a neurological event screening for a medical device. The medical device assists a user in determining a configuration of the medical device for delivering an effective treatment for a nervous system disorder. The medical device detects a neurological event, such as a seizure, and reports a neurological event focus location and a neurological event spread to the user. The user may use the information to provide a configuration of a therapeutic delivery unit and associated therapy parameters. Therapeutic treatment is delivered to the patient, and the medical device is provided an indication of the patient's acceptance to the treatment. The user may modify the configuration and therapy parameters in order to achieve efficacy and acceptance. Depending upon the patient's acceptance, therapy is applied in either an open loop mode or a closed loop mode. The medical device determines whether the treatment is successful in accordance with a criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Ivan Osorio, Mark G. Frei, Naresh C. Bhavaraju, Thomas E. Peters, Nina M. Graves, Scott F. Schaffner, Jonathon E. Giftakis, Mark T. Rise, Jonathan C. Werder
  • Patent number: 8567410
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aerosols containing magnetic particles, wherein the aerosols comprise magnetic particles and a pharmaceutical active agent. The invention furthermore relates to the use of such aerosols containing magnetic particles for directed magnetic field-guided transfer of the active agents contained therein in aerosol therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Ethris GmbH
    Inventors: Carsten Rudolph, Joseph Rosenecker
  • Patent number: 8571629
    Abstract: Methods for deriving an indication of truth or deception are disclosed. Some methods include (a) monitoring the activation of a plurality of regions of a subject's brain, while the subject responds to questions and (b) measuring one or more physiological parameters while the subject responds to questions and combining the results of (a) and (b) to form a composite evaluation indicative of truth or deception in the subject's response. Another method further includes (c) measuring one or more behavioral components while the subject responds to questions and then combining the results of (a), (b), and (c) to form a composite evaluation indicative of truth or deception in the subject's response. Methods for scoring, weighting, and combining the measurements for (a), (b), and (c), and combinations thereof, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Truth Test Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Scott H. Faro, Feroze B. Mohamed, Nathan J. Gordon, Steven M. Platek
  • Patent number: 8562505
    Abstract: Systems and methods for magnetic targeting of therapeutic particles are provided. Therapeutic particles comprise one or more magnetic or magnetizable materials and at least one therapeutic agent. Therapeutic particles are specifically targeted using uniform magnetic fields capable of magnetizing magnetizable materials, and can be targeted to particular locations in the body, or can be targeted for capture, containment, and removal. Also provided are bioresorbable nanoparticles prepared without the use of organic solvents, and methods for therapeutically using such bioresorbable nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignees: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Drexel University
    Inventors: Robert J. Levy, Boris Polyak, Michael Chorny, Ivan Alferiev, Gennady Friedman, Darryl Williams, Ilia Fishbein
  • Publication number: 20130267759
    Abstract: One or more sensory, auditory and/or visual stimuli are presented to a subject at a specific frequency that is equal to, or a harmonic of, the intrinsic frequency of one or more of the subject's biological signals. The purpose is to indirectly (through the eyes, ears, or touch) provide frequency coupling among different organs (e.g., heart, brain, breathing, and gastrointestinal movement) through rhythmic entrainment. The specific harmonic chosen is the one closest to the interested EEG frequency. The interested frequency is chosen based on the cognitive element or symptom that is targeted. Additionally, games and programs (audio, video, computer) can incorporate Pavlovian cues to facilitate placing the brain in an acceptable state. In one embodiment, the ticking sound of a repetitive transcranial stimulation (rTMS) device is played to subconsciously remind the patient of the rTMS treatment and thereby produce a therapeutic effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Newport Brain Research Laboratory Inc.
    Inventor: YI JIN
  • Publication number: 20130267760
    Abstract: Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) is administered at a pulse rate that is equal to or a harmonic of a biological metric of a patient. The purpose is to provide frequency coupling among different organs (e.g., heart, brain, breathing, and gastrointestinal movement) through rhythmic entrainment. The specific harmonic chosen is the one closest to a desired EEG frequency. The desired EEG frequency is chosen based on the cognitive element or symptom that is targeted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Newport Brain Research Laboratory Inc.
    Inventor: Yi JIN
  • Publication number: 20130267761
    Abstract: An integrated system and method for treatment of various diseases, including psychiatric, mental and brain disorders, which preferably combines personalized non-invasive neuronal brain stimulation together with appropriate personalized cognitive training, and which iteratively fine-tunes this treatment by monitoring specific cognitive and brain functions in response to the treatment. A novel brain stimulator device and method, Computerized Magnetic Photo-Electric Stimulator (CCMPES), is described, which integrates electromagnetic stimulation with laser stimulation to generate a magnetic photo-electric stimulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventor: Jonathan BENTWICH
  • Publication number: 20130261372
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and compositions are described that includes an implantable device including one or more compartments. One or more pharmaceutically effective compounds stabilized in a sugar glass composition, at least one of the one or more stabilized pharmaceutically effective compounds in the sugar glass composition enclosed within the one or more compartments; and one or more reservoirs configured to provide access for one or more release agents to an interior of the sugar glass composition, wherein the one or more reservoirs are configured to controllably dispense the one or more release agents to disrupt the sugar glass composition from the interior of the sugar glass composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Roderick A. Hyde, Jordin T. Kare, Gary L. McKnight, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Tony Pan, Elizabeth A. Sweeney, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
  • Publication number: 20130261368
    Abstract: Systems and method for treating organic tissue of a patient's body in precisely controlled regions of the body such as the parathyroid glands. The systems and methods include introducing an energy or substance into contact with target tissue to control functionality of the target tissue and preventing the energy or substance from contacting surrounding non-target tissues sufficiently that functionality of critical non-target tissues is substantially not affected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Alan N. Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20130261374
    Abstract: This invention relates to an improved magnetic field induction therapy device and an improved method of treatment using magnetic field induction therapy. The method and device utilise pulsed alternating magnetic fields of specific characteristics which have been found to be, at least, therapeutic, In particular, the present invention relates to a device and method for creating varied and programmable magnetic fields, especially in a hand held unit for medical or therapeutic applications. The therapeutic value of magnetic fields has been known for more than two thousand years. Permanent magnets placed on or adjacent an animal or human body have been used for pain relief and blood circulation improvement. It is also known to use pulsating magnetic fields for medical and therapeutic purposes. For over 40 years the use of electro-magnetic fields has been known to be more beneficial than static or permanent magnetic fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Pulse Medical Technologies Ltd. Institute of Life Science Swansea University
    Inventor: Iain Elder
  • Patent number: 8543189
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed that can be used to track and navigate an instrument relative to a patient. The system can include an electromagnetic tracking system to track an electromagnetic stimulation probe, such as a transcranial magnetic stimulation probe. The system can, according to various embodiments, provide a tracking device on the probe, track the coil of the probe, provide a field relative to the probe, and determine the position of the patient based upon the field produced by the probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Yvan Paitel, Steven L. Hartmann, Lilac Muller
  • Patent number: 8543214
    Abstract: Apparatus and method support the configuration and testing of therapy parameters for a medical device system in the treatment of nervous system disorders. With the embodiment, the medical device system operates in a manual treatment therapy mode, in which the medical device system evaluates a set of information that is indicative of a system configuration. The medical device system determines if the set of information is acceptable. During the manual treatment therapy mode, the medical device system applies therapeutic treatment to a patient in accordance with the set of information. If the patient cannot tolerate the therapeutic treatment, the user indicates so through a user interface. The medical device system may associate the patient's intolerance to therapeutic treatments that equal or exceed the patient's level of tolerance. Moreover, the medical device system may use this information to prevent a delivery of therapeutic treatment that exceeds the patient's level of tolerance during a run mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Ivan Osorio, Mark G. Frei, Naresh C. Bhavaraju, Thomas E. Peters, Randy M. Jensen
  • Publication number: 20130245356
    Abstract: A device for manipulating a magnetic coupling force across tissue in response to a monitored coupling force is described. The device includes a magnetic field source assembly that includes at least one fixed magnet and a rotatable magnet positioned within a cavity defined by the fixed magnet that provide an external magnetic field source for providing a magnetic field across tissue. An actuation assembly is operatively connected to the magnetic field force assembly. A sensor is provided that senses a magnetic coupling force and communicates changes therein to a controller which directs the accuation assembly to adjust the speed of rotation of the rotatable magnet in response to the sensed changes in magnetic coupling force to effect a change of magnetic flux generated by the rotatable magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicants: Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Raul Fernandez, Sean P. Conlon, Richard Bergs
  • Patent number: 8523753
    Abstract: The treatment of specific neurological and psychiatric illnesses using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) requires that specific neuroanatomical structures are targeted using specific pulse parameters. Described herein are methods of positioning and powering TMS electromagnets to selectively stimulate a deep brain target region while minimizing the impact on non-target regions between the TMS electromagnet and the target. Use of these configurations may involve a combination of physical, spatial and/or temporal summation. Specific approaches to achieving temporal summation are detailed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Cervel Neurotech, Inc.
    Inventors: M. Bret Schneider, David J. Mishelevich
  • Publication number: 20130225908
    Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for a magnetic resonance home unit are presented. In one embodiment, a method for using a magnetic resonance home unit includes opening a magnetic resonance application; accessing a magnetic resonance treatment protocol associated with a magnetic resonance treatment; and outputting the magnetic resonance treatment to a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Jerry I. Jacobson, Allen Braswell, JR., Frank Caruso