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US3117571A
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Production of reversible changes in living tissue by ultrasound
Assignee: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Filing: 1957-02-28
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Granted: 1964-01-14
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Expires: 1977-02-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Fry
- 👤 Frank J Fry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N7/00; A61N7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
THE METHOD OF TARGETING A REGION ASSOCIATED WITH FUNCTIONS OF INTEREST IN LIVING TISSUE FOR ULTRASONIC IRRADIATION WHICH CONPRISES PREDETERMINING THE NATURE OF A NERVOUS ACTIVITY TO BE MODIFIED, FOCUSING ULTRASONIC BEAM ENERGY UPON A SELECTED VOLUME WITHIN SAID REGION, MAINTAINING THE FOCUSED BEAM ENERGY WITHIN THE VOLUME UNTIL FOR A TIME PERIOD SUFFICIENT TO REVERSIBLY MODIFY SAID NERVOUS ACTIVITY, DETERMINING WHETHER THE SAID NERVOUS ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MODIFIED, AND, IF NOT, MOVING THE FOCUSED BEAM ENERGY TO A SECOND VOLUME WITHIN THE REGION, AGAIN MAINTAINING THE FOCUSED ULTRASONIC BEAM ENERGY WITHIN THE SECOND VOLUME FOR A TIME PERIOD SUFFICIENT TO REVERSIBLY MODIFY THE NERVOUS ACTIVITY, AND REPEATING THE STEPS UNTIL A VOLUME IS REACHED WITHIN THE REGION IN WHICH THE PREDETERMINED NERVOUS FUNCTION IS REVERSIBLY MODIFIED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY CONTINUING THE APPLICATION OF THE FOCUSED ULTRASONIC BEAM TO THAT VOLUME UNTIL THE MODIFICATION OF NERVOUS ACTIVITY THEREFROM IS IRREVERSIBLE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
149 words
THE METHOD OF TARGETING A REGION ASSOCIATED WITH FUNCTIONS OF INTEREST IN LIVING TISSUE FOR ULTRASONIC IRRADIATION WHICH CONPRISES PREDETERMINING THE NATURE OF A NERVOUS ACTIVITY TO BE MODIFIED, FOCUSING ULTRASONIC BEAM ENERGY UPON A SELECTED VOLUME WITHIN SAID REGION, MAINTAINING THE FOCUSED BEAM ENERGY WITHIN THE VOLUME UNTIL FOR A TIME PERIOD SUFFICIENT TO REVERSIBLY MODIFY SAID NERVOUS ACTIVITY, DETERMINING WHETHER THE SAID NERVOUS ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MODIFIED, AND, IF NOT, MOVING THE FOCUSED BEAM ENERGY TO A SECOND VOLUME WITHIN THE REGION, AGAIN MAINTAINING THE FOCUSED ULTRASONIC BEAM ENERGY WITHIN THE SECOND VOLUME FOR A TIME PERIOD SUFFICIENT TO REVERSIBLY MODIFY THE NERVOUS ACTIVITY, AND REPEATING THE STEPS UNTIL A VOLUME IS REACHED WITHIN THE REGION IN WHICH THE PREDETERMINED NERVOUS FUNCTION IS REVERSIBLY MODIFIED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY CONTINUING THE APPLICATION OF THE FOCUSED ULTRASONIC BEAM TO THAT VOLUME UNTIL THE MODIFICATION OF NERVOUS ACTIVITY THEREFROM IS IRREVERSIBLE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1967-01-13 | 1967-07-15 | 1968-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-13 | 1971-07-15 | 1972-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-13 | 1975-07-15 | 1976-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |