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Patent No.:

US 8515542 B1

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Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2013

Filed:

May. 02, 2011
Applicants:

Kristen N. Jaax, Santa Clarita, CA (US);

Allison M. Foster, Valencia, CA (US);

Todd K. Whitehurst, Valencia, CA (US);

Inventors:

Kristen N. Jaax, Santa Clarita, CA (US);

Allison M. Foster, Valencia, CA (US);

Todd K. Whitehurst, Valencia, CA (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/36 (2006.01);
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Abstract

Methods of treating obesity and/or type II diabetes include applying at least one stimulus to the pituitary gland of a patient with an implanted stimulator in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters. The at least one stimulus is configured to treat obesity and/or type II diabetes. Systems for treating obesity and/or type II diabetes include a stimulator configured to apply at least one stimulus to the pituitary gland of a patient in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters. The at least one stimulus is configured to treat obesity and/or type II diabetes.


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