US3219029A
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Remote control medical therapy instrument
Assignee: DE GROFF
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Filing: 1963-03-25
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Granted: 1965-11-23
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Expires: 1983-03-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph M Richards
- 👤 Groff Mark E De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61H; A61H23/00; A61H23/02; A61H23/0245; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B2018/0091; A61B2018/00916; A61B2018/00922; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A MEDICAL THERAPY APPARATUS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION AN ULTRA-SOUND OSCILLATOR, MEANS FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICAL IMPULSES FOR ELECTRICAL THERAPY STIMULATION, AN ELECTRODE PAD MEMBER, A PROBE MEMBER HAVING AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE HEAD, A TRANSDUCER MOUNTED ON SAID HEAD WITHIN SAID PROBE MEMBER FOR TRANSFORMING ULTRASOUND ENERGY INTO ULTRA-SOUND MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS, A TRIAXIAL CABLE HAVING A FIRST CONDUCTOR CONNECTED TO SAID HEAD TRANSDUCER, A SECOND CONDUCTOR CONNECTED TO SAID HEAD AND A THIRD CONDUCTOR CONNECTED TO SAID PAD, THE OUTPUT FROM SAID ULTRA-SOUND OSCILLATOR BEING CONNECTED WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUCTORS OF SAID TRIAXIAL CABLE, SAID MEANS FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICAL IMPULSES BEING CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SECOND AND THIRD CONDUCTORS OF SAID TRIAXIAL CABLE, AND MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID PROBE AND CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SECOND AND THIRD CONDUCTORS OF SAID TRIAXIAL CABLE FOR VARYING THE AMPLITUDE TO THE ELECTRICAL IMPULSES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A MEDICAL THERAPY APPARATUS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION AN ULTRA-SOUND OSCILLATOR, MEANS FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICAL IMPULSES FOR ELECTRICAL THERAPY STIMULATION, AN ELECTRODE PAD MEMBER, A PROBE MEMBER HAVING AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE HEAD, A TRANSDUCER MOUNTED ON SAID HEAD WITHIN SAID PROBE MEMBER FOR TRANSFORMING ULTRASOUND ENERGY INTO ULTRA-SOUND MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS, A TRIAXIAL CABLE HAVING A FIRST CONDUCTOR CONNECTED TO SAID HEAD TRANSDUCER, A SECOND CONDUCTOR CONNECTED TO SAID HEAD AND A THIRD CONDUCTOR CONNECTED TO SAID PAD, THE OUTPUT FROM SAID ULTRA-SOUND OSCILLATOR BEING CONNECTED WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUCTORS OF SAID TRIAXIAL CABLE, SAID MEANS FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICAL IMPULSES BEING CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SECOND AND THIRD CONDUCTORS OF SAID TRIAXIAL CABLE, AND MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID PROBE AND CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SECOND AND THIRD CONDUCTORS OF SAID TRIAXIAL CABLE FOR VARYING THE AMPLITUDE TO THE ELECTRICAL IMPULSES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-22 | 1969-05-24 | 1969-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-22 | 1973-05-24 | 1973-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-22 | 1977-05-24 | 1977-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |