The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2005
Applicants:
Todd K Whitehurst, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
James P Mcgivern, Stevenson Ranch, CA (US);
Rafael Carbunaru, Studio City, CA (US);
Inventors:
Todd K Whitehurst, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
James P McGivern, Stevenson Ranch, CA (US);
Rafael Carbunaru, Studio City, CA (US);
Assignee:
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation, Valencia, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/00 (2006.01); A61N 1/375 (2006.01); A61N 1/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/375 (2013.01); A61N 1/36007 (2013.01);
Abstract
A small implantable stimulator(s) having at least two electrodes is implanted adjacent to a gastrointestinal nerve and/or muscle for the stimulation treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, including gastrointestinal motility, sphincteric disorders, and/or eating disorders. The stimulator provides a means of stimulating tissue at a stimulation site when desired, and may be implanted via a minimal surgical procedure.