US3109430A
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Cardiac nerve control device
Assignee: Electronic Aids Inc
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Filing: 1959-01-29
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Granted: 1963-11-05
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Expires: 1979-01-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Tischler Morris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/32; A61N1/36; A61N1/362
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A CARDIAC NERVE CONTROL DEVICE, COMPRISING A BATTERY, A TRANSISTORIZED BLOCKING OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT TO TRANSLATE THE POWER SUPPLIED BY SAID BATTERY INTO ELECTRICAL IMPULSES AND HAVING MEANS TO CONTROL THE FREQUENCY OF SAID IMPULSES, MEANS COUPLED TO SAID BLOCKING OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT TO CONTROL THE AMPLITUDE AND SHAPE OF SAID IMPULSES TO FORM AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL HAVING THE EFFECT OF STIMULATING NORMAL ACTION OF THE HEART WHEN APPLIED TO THE NERVES AND/OR MUSCLES THEREOF, A TRANSISTORIZED EMMITER-FOLLOWER CIRCUIT COUPLED TO SAID LAST MENTIONED MEANS TO RECEIVE AND AMPLIFY SAID SIGNAL, MEANS INCLUDING A STEP-UP AUTOTRANSFORMER COUPLED TO SAID EMITTER-FOLLOWER CIRCUIT TO RECEIVE SAID SIGNAL AND VARY ITS VOLTAGE TO HIGH AND LOW LEVELS FOR CLOSED AND OPEN CHEST HEART STIMULATION, RESPECTIVELY, AND A PAIR OF SPACED ELECTRODES TO APPLY THE OUTPUT OF SAID STEP-UP AUTOTRANSFORMER TO THE NERVES AND/OR MUSCLES OF THE HEART.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A CARDIAC NERVE CONTROL DEVICE, COMPRISING A BATTERY, A TRANSISTORIZED BLOCKING OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT TO TRANSLATE THE POWER SUPPLIED BY SAID BATTERY INTO ELECTRICAL IMPULSES AND HAVING MEANS TO CONTROL THE FREQUENCY OF SAID IMPULSES, MEANS COUPLED TO SAID BLOCKING OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT TO CONTROL THE AMPLITUDE AND SHAPE OF SAID IMPULSES TO FORM AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL HAVING THE EFFECT OF STIMULATING NORMAL ACTION OF THE HEART WHEN APPLIED TO THE NERVES AND/OR MUSCLES THEREOF, A TRANSISTORIZED EMMITER-FOLLOWER CIRCUIT COUPLED TO SAID LAST MENTIONED MEANS TO RECEIVE AND AMPLIFY SAID SIGNAL, MEANS INCLUDING A STEP-UP AUTOTRANSFORMER COUPLED TO SAID EMITTER-FOLLOWER CIRCUIT TO RECEIVE SAID SIGNAL AND VARY ITS VOLTAGE TO HIGH AND LOW LEVELS FOR CLOSED AND OPEN CHEST HEART STIMULATION, RESPECTIVELY, AND A PAIR OF SPACED ELECTRODES TO APPLY THE OUTPUT OF SAID STEP-UP AUTOTRANSFORMER TO THE NERVES AND/OR MUSCLES OF THE HEART.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-11-04 | 1967-05-06 | 1967-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-04 | 1971-05-06 | 1971-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-04 | 1975-05-06 | 1975-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |