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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2011
Applicants:
Morteza Gharib, Altadena, CA (US);
Niema Pahlevan, Pasadena, CA (US);
Inventors:
Morteza Gharib, Altadena, CA (US);
Niema Pahlevan, Pasadena, CA (US);
Assignee:
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Pasadena, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/362 (2006.01); A61F 2/06 (2013.01); A61B 17/12 (2006.01); A61B 5/02 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/12013 (2013.01); A61B 5/02 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00022 (2013.01); A61B 2019/464 (2013.01); A61N 1/362 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides methods and modalities that can modify wave reflection in the vascular system in order to create constructive interactions between existing wave dynamics and new reflective waves for the purpose of lowering the workload on the heart and increasing cardiac output, providing a viable option for the prevention and treatment of many heart conditions and diseases.