Physiology/Biophysics

 

Title

Method and Apparatus for Electrical Stimulation of The Respiratory Muscles to Achieve Artificial Ventilation in A Patient

Description An artificial respirator apparatus periodically activates intercostal muscles in an organism by applying a first stimulation signal while simultaneously activating the diaphragm of the organism by applying a second stimulation signal. The intercostal muscles are stimulated according to a first set of stimulation parameters while the diaphragm is stimulated using a second set of stimulus parameters. The coordinated stimulation of the intercostal muscles and diaphragm effects artificial ventilation in the organism. The stimulation steps are substantially simultaneous and repeated between periods of non-stimulation.
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Tracking
Code
(1995-0116)
Inventor(s) Anthony DiMarco
Patent Numbers 5,678,535; 5,911,218
Patent Type Utility
Country of Filing United States
Filing Date 4/21/95; 3/18/97
Issue Date 10/21/97; 6/15/99

 

Title

Method and Apparatus for Electrical Activation of The Expiratory Muscles to Restore Cough

Description  
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Tracking
Code
(1997-0135)
Inventor(s) Anthony DiMarco; Krzysztof Kowalski
Patent Numbers  
Patent Type Utility; Provisional
Country of Filing United States
Filing Date 2/27/98; 2/28/97
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Title

Telephone Area Code Selector Switch

Description  
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Tracking
Code
1999-0160
Inventor(s) Anthony DiMarco
Patent Numbers  
Patent Type Utility; Provisional
Country of Filing United States
Filing Date 10/14/99; 1/8/99
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Title

Spinal Cord Wire Electrodes to Activate the Expiratory Muscles

Description  
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Tracking
Code
2007-1335
Inventor(s) Anthony DiMarco
Patent Numbers  
Patent Type Utility; Provisional
Country of Filing United States
Filing Date 5/19/08; 5/18/07
Issue Date