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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2013
Applicant:
University of Pittsburgh—of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Inventor:
Eric A. Nofzinger, Allison Park, PA (US);
Assignee:
University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 7/00 (2006.01); A61F 7/10 (2006.01); A61M 19/00 (2006.01); A61M 21/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 7/0085 (2013.01); A61F 7/10 (2013.01); A61M 19/00 (2013.01); A61M 21/00 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00132 (2013.01); A61F 7/007 (2013.01); A61F 2007/0002 (2013.01); A61F 2007/0056 (2013.01); A61F 2007/0075 (2013.01); A61F 2007/0095 (2013.01); A61M 2021/0066 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3606 (2013.01); A61M 2210/06 (2013.01); A61M 2210/0693 (2013.01);
Abstract
Method, systems and devices for treating insomnia by non-invasive hypothermic treatment are described. In general, these devices, systems and method enable cooling of the frontal cortex prior to and/or during sleep to enhance sleep, which may be particularly beneficial to treat insomnia.