Surgery: kinesitherapy inventions 07/08

20080183109 - Method for debriding wounds: A method enabling relatively pain-free wound debridement is provided. The method entails double-delivering ultrasound to the wound and dissecting material to be debrided with a cutting edge. Delivering ultrasound energy via a coupling medium to an area of the wound within the vicinity of the material to be debrided and... Agent: Bacoustics, LLC

20080183110 - Ultrasound system and method for hair removal: In a method for removing hair using ultrasound, one or more pulses of ultrasound energy are applied to the tissue at a frequency (e.g. 5-15 MHz) selected to deliver the energy a tissue depths corresponding to those at which hair follicles are located. Pulse widths are selected to correspond to... Agent: Stallman & Pollock LLP

20080183111 - Device and method for generating shock waves: The invention relates to a device for generating shock waves (1) comprising a first conductive tip (4) and a second conductive tip (5). The tips (4, 5) are arranged in a liquid bath (3). Furthermore a first voltage source (6) and a second voltage source (8) are provided for applying... Agent: Raymond R. Ferrera Adams And Reese, LLP

20080183112 - Leg massage machine: This invention provides a leg massage machine comprising an acupressure member which is adapted to move past a desired portion in the sole of the user to produce an enhanced massage effect and which is unlikely to cause the user to feel a pain or discomfort. The leg massage machine... Agent: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott

20080183114 - Massage apparatus: The invention relates to a massage apparatus, a user can simply use the massage apparatus in a public space, such as a gym, or at home, while wearing clothes, because a pressing part itself, which gets in contact with a part to be massaged, does not rotate, but moves along... Agent: Ipla P.A.

20080183113 - Massaging device: A massaging device with a variable surface for providing a good general massage that includes one user support surface (1), a structural support frame (2) and at least one dimensionally varying device (3). In one embodiment, the dimensionally varying device may be an airbag. At least one airbag is situated... Agent: Stout, Uxa, Buyan & Mullins LLP

20080177205 - Non-contact tissue ablation device and methods thereof: A catheter for ablating body tissue of the interior regions of the heart includes a handle assembly, a shaft, and a distal tip section coupled to the distal end of the shaft. The distal tip section has a non-compliant and non-porous cap that has a tubular wall that defines a... Agent: Raymond Sun Law Offices Of Raymond Sun

20080177206 - Automatic back patter: An automatic back patter includes a main body, a power source, a striking disc, at least one transmitting arm, and at least patter head. The power source, the striking disc, and the transmitting arm (or arms) are installed in the main body, with the transmitting arm connected to the striking... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20080177207 - Multi-function scraping massager: A multi-function scraping massager comprises a plate in the form of a crescent moon, provided at the outer surface thereof with a plurality of scraping rims, each having a degree of curvature. At one side of the plate is defined with an arc-shaped press portion, and the plate is defined... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.a.

20080171953 - Method and devices for treatment of neurological stroke: Methods and devices are disclosed that provide treatment for neurological strokes and other conditions related to obstructed, hemorrhagic or compromised vascular circulation.... Agent: Hans A. Mische

20080171954 - Vibration therapy device: A device for transmitting vibrations to a person has a supporting element for receiving a human body and at least one vibration generator situated on the back side of the supporting element, which generates vibrations using an electromagnet. A shield made of a material that shields magnetic fields is situated... Agent: Muirhead And Saturnelli, LLC

20080167584 - Transdermal ultrasonic antimicrobial treatment and method: An ultrasonic transducer pair, preferentially coupled in a phase-shifted manner, is used to provide antimicrobial treatment of an infection without heating or cavitation.... Agent: Hunton & Williams/new York Intellectual Property Dept.

20080167585 - Apparatus, tip and method for treating tissue: Disclosed is an apparatus for treating tissue. The apparatus includes a chamber having an opening, the chamber configured to, when placed proximate to the tissue, cause periodic movement of an area of the tissue raised towards the opening of the chamber, and one or more energy transmitting elements to apply... Agent: Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky And Popeo, P.c Attn: Patent Intake Customer No. 30623

20080167586 - Apparatus for mechanically ventilating a patient: An apparatus for mechanically ventilating a patient is provided to have two separate components movably arranged with respect to one another within a flexible, air-tight covering fit about the torso of a patient. When the components move away from one another within the air-tight covering, negative pressure is generated which... Agent: Dilworth & Barrese

20080167587 - Multiple mode massage chair: A multiple mode massage chair is provided for being interchangeably used as a seating support and a massaging platform. Above the conventional components of an advanced chair construction such as a horizontal base with a number of casters for slidably supporting the base over the floor, an upholstered seat bottom... Agent: Law Offices Of Clement Cheng

20080167588 - Shoulder massage chair: A multiple mode massage chair is provided for being interchangeably used as a seating support and a massaging platform. Above the conventional components of an advanced chair construction such as a horizontal base with a number of casters for slidably supporting the base over the floor, an upholstered seat bottom... Agent: Law Offices Of Clement Cheng

20080167589 - Foot massaging apparatus: A foot massager apparatus (10) includes a flexible membrane (16) that transmits percussive forces to the water above the membrane (16) to provide massaging, percussive water wave effects, audio speakers (100), mp3 player capability (106), and voice data input capability.... Agent: Lawrence Cruz Conair Corporation

20080167590 - Apparatus for caring skin: A skin care apparatus is disclosed. The skin care apparatus includes a main body; a vessel being replaceable with a new one and installed in the main body for containing skin care materials; a head portion provided at one end of the main body; a material spraying member ins tailed... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080161732 - Myopia therapy appliance and a blinder with said appliance: The invention relates to a myopia prophylactic and therapy appliance, which includes a suction head and a handle. The end of the suction head is in the form of a round flat opening. A blowhole is set on the wall of the handle. During the course of using the appliance,... Agent: Ralph A. Dowell Of Dowell & Dowell P.c.

20080161733 - Methods and apparatuses for rehabilitation and training: A rehabilitation apparatus with at least three degrees of freedom of motion, comprising: a plurality of brakes; a motor, wherein the motor is operationally connected to the brakes; a plurality of surfaces, wherein each of a plurality of the surfaces correlates to a brake; and, wherein when the motor is... Agent: Martin D. Moynihan Prtsi

20080161734 - Vibratory shoe for feet: A shoe incorporates reflexology and acupressure as applied to a foot when wearing the shoe. The shoe has a sole with a battery powered vibration unit that mechanically vibrates a spiked gel insole located near the underside of a foot. The rounded spikes of the insole stimulate the acupressure points... Agent: Charles C. Mccloskey

20080161735 - Microneedle roller: A microneedle roller includes a plurality of discs, each of which comprises a first side surface, a second side surface and a center hole. The first side surface comprises a plurality of radial grooves, and the discs are stacked on one another in a way that the first side surface... Agent: Park Law Firm

20080161736 - Massage device of chair type: A massage chair having a primary purpose for use as a barber/beautician chair. The chair may include a hydraulic cylinder with a piston for adjusting the height of the chair, a foot rest and a movable neck support. The neck support is movably attached to the back rest and is... Agent: Keusey, Tutunjian & Bitetto, P.c.

20080161737 - Serum dispensing and massage device: A device dispenses serum onto the skin of a user and also provides a massage effect. The device comprises a hand-held housing and at least two massage head assemblies. A powered drive is mounted by or in the housing and is operatively coupled to the massage heads to cause them... Agent: Boyle Fredrickson S.c.