Patents
US 9770587 B2: Neuromuscular stimulation system and method
- Granted
- 2017-09-26
- Filed
- 2016-01-13 application 14994613
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Provided are systems and methods employing wide pulse width, high frequency, neuromuscular electrical stimulation (“WPHF-NMES”) for the rehabilitation, treatment or recovery of a subject afflicted with a neuromuscular injury, disease or disorder.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg170926.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KESSLER CORPORATION 6 patents | US company or organization | West Orange, NJ | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| The Governors of the University 1 patents | Foreign company or organization | Edmonton, CA | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| University of Louisville 3 patents | US federal government | Louisville, KY | University of Louisville College or university EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Florence Forrest | Hopatcong, NJ | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Susan J. Harkema | Louisville, KY | 22 | Person page FUZZY medium confidence | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| David F. Collins | Edmonton, CA | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A61N | Electrotherapy; magnetotherapy; radiation therapy; ultrasound therapy | A61N1/36003 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A61H | Physical therapy apparatus, e.g. devices for locating or stimulating reflex points in the body; artificial respiration; massage; bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes or specific parts of the body | A61H1/0262 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-05 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | HARKEMA, SUSAN JILL signed 2017-05-11 | UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE LOUISVILLE, KY | 42601/305 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2016-02-05 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | COLLINS, DAVID FREDERIC signed 2016-01-19 | THE GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA EDMONTON | 37673/71 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2016-01-13 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | FORREST, GAIL FLORENCE signed 2015-12-30 | KESSLER FOUNDATION INC. WEST ORANGE, NJ | 37480/577 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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