| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 607134000 | Mouth | 16 |
| 20140031916 | ELECTRICAL TRACES IN AN IMPLANT UNIT - The present disclosure is directed to a device. The device includes a flexible carrier and at least one implantable circuit arranged on the flexible carrier. The device further includes at least one meandering electrical trace disposed on the flexible carrier and arranged to establish an electrically conductive path between a first contact point and a second contact point associated with the at least one implantable circuit. The at least one meandering electrical trace is configured to maintain the electrically conductive path during flexing of the flexible carrier. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140031913 | SUTURE HOLES ON A FLEXIBLE IMPLANT - A device according to some embodiments may include an implant unit which may include a flexible carrier, an antenna arranged on the flexible carrier, at least one pair of modulation electrodes on the flexible carrier, at least one implantable circuit electrically connected to the at least one pair of modulation electrodes and the antenna; and at least one pair of suture holes passing through the flexible carrier. The at least one pair of suture holes may be arranged on the flexible carrier such that the flexible carrier may be configured to conform to tissue in a subject's body, and such that each suture hole of the at least one pair of suture holes may be positioned to allow suturing to tissue adjacent to the suture holes. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20130184803 | SUBMUCOSAL IMPLANTATION OF NEURAL STIMULATORS - A method is provided that includes advancing at least one electrode through mucosa of an oral cavity, along a path that does not enter a greater palatine canal, to within 10 mm of a sphenopalatine fossa. The at least one electrode is left implanted within 10 mm of the sphenopalatine fossa. Optionally, the at least one electrode is advanced into the sphenopalatine fossa via a lateral aspect of the fossa, and left implanted in the sphenopalatine fossa. Other embodiments are also described. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20150112416 | Electrical Contacts on a Medical Device Patch - A device for conveying power from a location external to a subject to a location within the subject may include a flexible carrier and an adhesive on a first side of the carrier. A coil of electrically conductive material may be associated with the flexible carrier. A mechanical connector may be associated with the carrier opposite the adhesive, wherein the mechanical connector is configured to retain a housing and permit the housing to rotate relative to the flexible carrier. At least one electrical portion may be associated with the carrier in a manner permitting electrical connection to be maintained between the flexible carrier and the housing as the housing is rotated. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20140172061 | Devices and Methods for Low Current Neural Modulation - A device may include an implantable circuit and at least one pair of implantable electrodes, in electrical communication with the implantable circuit. The circuit and the electrodes may configured for implantation in a subject in the vicinity of a nerve. The circuit may be configured to deliver to the electrodes an electrical signal having a current less than about 1.6 milliamps, and the electrodes may be configured to emit an electric field such that a portion of the field lines extend along a length of the nerve such that the delivery of the electrical signal of less than about 1.6 milliamps causes modulation of the nerve. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20130085561 | Devices and Methods for Low Current Neural Modulation - A device may include an implantable circuit and at least one pair of implantable electrodes, in electrical communication with the implantable circuit. The circuit and the electrodes may configured for implantation in a subject in the vicinity of a nerve. The circuit may be configured to deliver to the electrodes an electrical signal having a current less than about 1.6 milliamps, and the electrodes may be configured to emit an electric field such that a portion of the field lines extend along a length of the nerve such that the delivery of the electrical signal of less than about 1.6 milliamps causes modulation of the nerve. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20100211150 | FACE AND MOUTH MUSCLE STIMULATOR - The invention relates to a face and mouth muscle stimulator formed by an approximately oblong, oval body ( | 08-19-2010 |
| 20130085559 | Modulator Apparatus Configured for Implantation - An implant unit according to some embodiments may include a flexible carrier, at least one pair of modulation electrodes on the flexible carrier, and at least one implantable circuit in electrical communication with the at least one pair of modulation electrodes. The at least one pair of modulation electrodes and the at least one circuit may be configured for implantation through derma on an underside of a subject's chin and for location proximate to terminal fibers of the medial branch of the subject's hypoglossal nerve, such that an electric field extending from the at least one pair of modulation electrodes can modulate one or more of the terminal fibers of the medial branch of the hypoglossal nerve. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20140277323 | ORAL NEURAL STIMULATOR - The present disclosure is directed to treatment of a migraine headache or other nervous system malady such as seizures and epilepsy by applying electrical stimulation to a subject's oral mucosa. Noninvasive electrodes may be placed against the subject's oral mucosa tissue by inserting a mouthpiece comprising the electrodes into the subject's mouth. One or more electrical pulses may be applied to the electrodes to stimulate the subject's cranial nerves and thereby treat the malady. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20130085558 | Device and Method for Modulating Nerves Using Parallel Electric Fields - A device may include at least one pair of modulation electrodes configured for implantation in the vicinity of a nerve to be modulated such that the electrodes are spaced apart from one another along a longitudinal direction of the nerve to be modulated. The electrodes may be further configured to facilitate an electric field in response to an applied electric signal, the electric field including field lines extending in the longitudinal direction of the nerve to be modulated. The device may further include at least one circuit in electrical communication with the at least one pair of modulation electrodes and being configured to cause application of the electric signal applied at the at least one pair of modulation electrodes. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130085560 | System and Method for Nerve Modulation Using Noncontacting Electrodes - An implant unit configured for implantation into a body of a subject may include an antenna configured to receive a signal. The implant unit may also include at least one pair of modulation electrodes configured to be implanted into the body of the subject in the vicinity of at least one nerve to be modulated, the at least one pair of modulation electrodes being configured to receive an applied electric signal in response to the signal received by the antenna and generate an electrical field to modulate the at least one nerve from a position where the at least one pair of modulation electrodes does not contact the at least one nerve. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20150290453 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALTERING BRAIN AND BODY FUNCTIONS AND FOR TREATING CONDITIONS AND DISEASES OF THE SAME - The present invention relates to systems and methods for management of brain and body functions and sensory perception. For example, the present invention provides systems and methods of sensory substitution and sensory enhancement (augmentation) as well as motor control enhancement. The present invention also provides systems and methods of treating diseases and conditions, as well as providing enhanced physical and mental health and performance through sensory substitution, sensory enhancement, and related effects. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20140031914 | IMPLANT SLEEP APNEA TREATMENT DEVICE INCLUDING AN ANTENNA - A sleep apnea treatment device may include a flexible carrier configured to be implanted in a body of a subject. The device may also include at least one electrode disposed on the flexible carrier, the at least one electrode being configured to modulate nerve fibers of the subject. A flexible antenna may be disposed on the flexible carrier, the flexible antenna electrically connected to the at least one electrode in a manner permitting at least some energy received by the flexible antenna to be transferred to the at least one electrode. The flexible antenna may include: at least a first conductive trace arranged on a first side of the flexible carrier, the at least a first conductive trace defining at least a first elongated space between portions thereof; and at least a second conductive trace arranged on a second side of the flexible carrier, the at least a second conductive trace defining at least a second elongated space between portions thereof, wherein the at least a first conductive trace is at least partially offset from the at least a second conductive trace such that portions of the first conductive trace overly the at least a second elongated space and wherein portions of the second conductive trace underlay the at least a first elongated space. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20150290454 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALTERING BRAIN AND BODY FUNCTIONS AND FOR TREATING CONDITIONS AND DISEASES OF THE SAME - The present invention relates to systems and methods for management of brain and body functions and sensory perception. For example, the present invention provides systems and methods of sensory substitution and sensory enhancement (augmentation) as well as motor control enhancement. The present invention also provides systems and methods of treating diseases and conditions, as well as providing enhanced physical and mental health and performance through sensory substitution, sensory enhancement, and related effects. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20140031915 | IMPLANT ENCAPSULATION - An implant unit may include a substrate and an implantable circuit arranged on the substrate. An encapsulation structure may be disposed over at least a portion of the substrate and at least a portion of the implantable circuit, the encapsulation structure including a parylene layer and a silicon layer disposed over the parylene layer. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20090082839 | Electronic anti-snoring and sleep apnea device for sleep-breathing disorders, electronic anti-bruxing device, and electronic device for TMD therapy - Devices and methods for preventing or mitigating the occurrence of sleep breathing disorders use an extra-oral unit for detecting sounds from a sleeping patient and for sending commands to an intra-oral device for applying an electrical stimulation to one or more locations in the oral cavity of the patient. Similarly, bruxing and temporomandibular disorder can be mitigated or prevented by applying electrical stimulation to the oral cavity of a patient in response to the detection of pressure caused by bruxing activity or oral para-functional activity. The intra-oral unit includes a controller for controlling the generation of the electrical stimulation to be applied to the oral cavity of the patient, and first and second protective layers sealing the controller therebetween. | 03-26-2009 |
