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Surgery: kinesitherapy December patent applications/inventions, industry category 12/09

20090326420 - Device for the volume treatment of biological tissue: The invention relates to a device for the heat treatment of a target region of a biological tissue, comprising: energy generator means for delivering energy to a focal point (P) in the target region; means for measuring the spatial temperature distribution in said region; a control unit comprising means for... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman LLP

20090326421 - Device for producing shock waves: The invention relates to a device (1) for producing shock waves (2), especially for medical use. Said device comprises a housing (3), being penetrable to the shock waves (2), at least one pair of electrodes (4), arranged in the interior of the housing (3), between which respective voltages for producing... Agent: Scott R Foster Pandiscio & Pandiscio

20090326422 - Two degree of freedom powered orthosis: Weakened and restricted limb movement is aided by powered orthosis having one or more independent dimensions of controlled movement and a control system.... Agent: Burns & Levinson, LLP

20090326423 - Stimulation of cartilage formation using reduced pressure treatment: Provided is a method of stimulating cartilage formation at a tissue site in a mammal. Also provided is a biocompatible scaffold. Additionally, a system for stimulating cartilage formation at a tissue site is provided. Further provided is the use of a manifold, a chondrocyte, and a reduced-pressure source to stimulate... Agent: Kinetic Concepts, Inc. C/o Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

20090326424 - Singing bowl sound and vibration healing table: Systems and methods (“utility”) for providing sound healing to person are provided herein. The utility may include a table sized to support a person undergoing the sound healing session. The utility may also include a plurality of auxiliary support structures or platforms sized to support one or more sound generating... Agent: Marsh, Fischmann & Breyfogle LLP

20090326425 - Medical device for treatment of the human or animal body by mechanical pressure waves or shock waves: A medical device for treatment of the human or animal body by mechanical pressure waves or shock waves comprises a device which generates the pressure waves or shock waves and which has at least one percussion part that can be moved to and fro, a pneumatic drive for the at... Agent: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens, LLC

20090318838 - Neoplastic cell destruction device and method utilizing low frequency sound waves to disrupt or displace cellular materials: A neoplasm cell destruction device utilizing low frequency sound waves to disrupt or displace cellular materials in neoplastic cells so as to damage and ultimately destruct the neoplastic cells. The device includes a plurality of signal generators, a controller, a plurality of amplifiers, a plurality of transducers, and a target... Agent: Bernard S. Hoffman

20090318837 - System and methods for destroying adipose tissue: Methods and systems for the destruction of adipose tissue are disclosed. A method is provided for creating a surface map corresponding to a volume of adipose tissue for noninvasive treatment, and additional methods are provided for the treatment of the adipose tissue.... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew LLP Liposonix, Inc. (70353)

20090318839 - Neoplastic cell destruction device and method utilizing low frequency sound waves to disrupt or displace cellular materials: A neoplasm cell destruction device utilizing low frequency sound waves to disrupt or displace cellular materials in neoplastic cells so as to damage and ultimately destruct the neoplastic cells. The device includes a plurality of signal generators, a controller, a plurality of amplifiers, a plurality of transducers, and a target... Agent: Bernard S. Hoffman

20090318840 - Neoplastic cell destruction device and method utilizing low frequency sound waves to disrupt or displace cellular materials: A neoplasm cell destruction device utilizing low frequency sound waves to disrupt or displace cellular materials in neoplastic cells so as to damage and ultimately destruct the neoplastic cells. The device includes a plurality of signal generators, a controller, a plurality of amplifiers, a plurality of transducers, and a target... Agent: Bernard S. Hoffman

20090318841 - Gastrointestinal capsule: An ingestible gastrointestinal capsule (GIC) for mechanically stimulating a segment of the gastrointestinal (GI) wall by alternately and repeatedly pressurizing, and/or vibrating it is provided. The GIC is programmed to being activated following a predefined time delay. The activated GIC agitates, shakes, rattles, jolts, vibrates and/or moves in a reciprocal... Agent: Avia Kafri

20090312673 - System and method for delivering energy to tissue: Methods and apparatus for treating a patient include an ablation device for treating atrial fibrillation. The device includes a housing having proximal and distal ends, and an energy source adjacent the distal end of the housing. The energy source has an active portion and an inactive portion. The active portion... Agent: Vytronus, Inc. & Townsend And Townsend Nd Crew LLP Joint Cn

20090312674 - Electromagnetic valve and pneumatic massage apparatus: A compact and lightweight electromagnetic valve with a check valve is provided. In the electromagnetic valve, a plunger 16 is moved toward an end wall 22 of a housing of the electromagnetic valve by applying a voltage to a solenoid 14. Then, an annular valve seat engaging portion 64 of... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20090312675 - Sub-atmospheric pressure chamber for mechanical assistance of blood flow: A sub-atmospheric pressure treatment device may include a chamber, a vacuum source, a pulse sensor, and a controller.... Agent: Foley Hoag, LLP Patent Group, World Trade Center West

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20090312677 - Control device for walking assist device: A control device for a walking assist device is provided. The control device has a means that decides whether the total sum of measured values of treading forces of the legs of a user is greater than a predetermined value and a means which determines a predetermined ratio according to... Agent: Rankin, Hill & Clark LLP

20090312678 - Single-motor massager: A single-motor massager has a base, a carriage, a gear shaft assembly, a massager assembly and a motor. The base has two gear racks. The carriage is mounted movably on the base. The gear shaft assembly is mounted on the carriage and is mounted movably on the gear racks of... Agent: Patenttm.us

20090312679 - Apparatus for dry hydro-therapy body massage of a user in a seated position: An apparatus for dry hydro-therapy body massage of a user in a seated position includes a housing structure having a user support surface wherein an upper body portion and a lower body portion of a user are supported in relative angular relation, and a fluid spray arrangement interiorly within the... Agent: K&l Gates LLP

20090312680 - Apparatus for dry hydro-therapy body massage with fluid spray control device: In an apparatus for dry hydro-therapy body massage comprising a housing structure having a user support surface and a fluid spray arrangement interiorly within the housing structure for directing a fluid stream at the user support surface for imparting a massaging effect through the support surface to the body of... Agent: K&l Gates LLP

20090306551 - Controlling acoustic modes in tissue healing applications: A modal converter assembly [10] for healing tissue, the modal converter assembly [10] comprises a transducer [5] and a body [8]. The transducer [5] is configured to transmit acoustic waves into the tissue from a tissue surface. The body [8] is configured to house the transducer [5] above the tissue... Agent: Diana Houston Smith & Nephew, Inc.

20090306549 - Methods and apparatus for configuring an ablation source of a catheter: Embodiments of the invention relate to a catheter having an ultrasound energy emitting region that is both rotatable about and slidable along the shaft of the catheter. One embodiment is directed to a catheter comprising an ultrasound transducer coupled to the shaft, and at least one actuator coupled to the... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

20090306550 - Ultrasonic endometrial cryoablation method: The present invention relates to an ultrasound assisted cryogenic surgical instrument, more particularly, to methods and devices utilizing ultrasound energy for treatment of the endometrium to control heavy uterine bleeding (menorrhagia) or other conditions. The device of the present invention comprises an ultrasound generator, an ultrasound transducer, a transducer tip... Agent: Bacoustics, LLC

20090306552 - Ultrasonic medical apparatus: The present invention solves the issue of bacterial infection by medical devices such as intracorporeal indwelling catheters. The present invention relates to an ultrasonic medical apparatus including a medical device (titanium oxide coated medical device 10) covered with a titanium oxide material (titanium oxide alone or a titanium oxide composite... Agent: Mark D. Saralino (general) Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

20090306553 - Portable therapeutic support handle: An apparatus according to the present invention provides a portable, adjustable limb support mechanism for use in physiotherapy or occupational therapy. The support may be clamped to various supporting structures, and the support mechanism may be capable of being positioned throughout a substantially hemispherical field of positioning once clamped to... Agent: Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20090306554 - Walking assistance device: In a walking assistance device, comprising: a hip belt (2) configured to be worn on a waist or hip of a user; a power generator (3) having a base member (33) attached to a side of the hip belt and an output member (21) having an engagement assembly; and a... Agent: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.

20090306555 - Massaging apparatus: A massaging apparatus 1 of the present invention comprises a hood 5 configured to cover a head part of the user supported by a body support unit; and a light emitting device 10 mounted to the hood 5. The light emitting device 10 includes a light guiding member 11 of... Agent: Alleman Hall Mccoy Russell & Tuttle LLP

20090306556 - Chest compression apparatus having physiological sensor accessory: A chest compression system and method of use for respiratory therapies such as cystic fibrosis, including an air flow generator, a pulse frequency control component having a fan blade for producing a series of air pulses communicated to a patient-worn garment during a therapy session. The system further includes one... Agent: Briggs And Morgan P.A.

20090306557 - Portable self administered chest physiotherapy system: A chest physiotherapy device which allows self administered chest physiotherapy to assist in transfer of airway passage secretions.... Agent: Cr Miles, P.C. Craig R. Miles

20090306558 - Massage device for a massage chair: The present invention describes the assembly structure of a massage device for a massage chair. The assembly structure includes an assembly frame that is divided into a first, second and third frame region. The first frame region is adapted to receive the assembly of a patting actuator block, the second... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, PC

20090306559 - Massage assembly: A massage assembly includes a top cover and a base which is connected to the top cover to define a space therebetween, a massage unit and a movable unit is received in the space. The massage unit is connected to the movable unit, and a transmission mechanism is received in... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090306560 - Massage implement: A massage implement consisting of two elements. One element is a metal tube that receives an adjustable insert therein. The insert and the tube are adjustable in length relative to each other. The metal tube has at its top a T-shaped configuration attached thereto which is made of a hard... Agent: Merrill A. Lund

20090306561 - Wellness through periodic pulsating body contact: Wellness device and methods are provided. The device includes a movable head having a smooth convex surface for contact with a body surface of an individual. Also included is a means for automatically moving the head in a recurring manner. When activated, the device allows the smooth convex surface of... Agent: Louis Wu

20090299234 - Fat remover: A fat remover is disclosed, which comprises an upper main body including a plurality of connection terminals, a lower main body including an upper plate having a plurality of female rivets transmitting ultrasonic signals and low-frequency signals by contact with the connection terminals, a cup body having an opened bottom... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20090299235 - Ultrasonic endometrial cryoablation device: The present invention relates to an ultrasound assisted cryogenic surgical instrument, more particularly, to methods and devices utilizing ultrasound energy for treatment of the endometrium to control heavy uterine bleeding (menorrhagia) or other conditions. The device of the present invention comprises an ultrasound generator, an ultrasound transducer, a transducer tip... Agent: Bacoustics, LLC

20090299236 - Apparatus and methods for phototherapy: There is provided a phototherapy apparatus, in which the therapeutic light is delivered through one or more massage components. The massage component provides mechanical massage to the subject biological tissue and modifies the properties of the subject tissue in thickness, density, etc. to facilitate the absorption of the therapeutic light... Agent: Bwt Property, Inc.

20090299237 - Microdermabrasion devices, compositions, and methods: A composition including a base and a plurality of abrasive particles. An apparatus including a head, and an applicator coupled to the head, the applicator having dimensions suitable for contacting localized areas of human skin. A method including applying a composition to an area of human skin, the composition comprising... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman LLP

20090299238 - Single-motor body massager: A single-motor body massager has a base, a carriage, a motor, a transmission assembly, two massaging assemblies, a moving gear assembly and an outer cover. The carriage is mounted movably on the base. The motor is mounted on the carriage. The transmission assembly is mounted on the carriage and is... Agent: Patenttm.us

20090299239 - Apparatus for preventing deep vein thrombosis: An apparatus for enhancing blood flow through a limb of a subject includes a compression sleeve extendable around the subject's limb and having a plurality of compressors situated next to one another along the sleeve. In use, the compressors compress the limb in sequence to move blood within the limb... Agent: Martin P Hoffman Hoffman Wasson & Gitler