US3411507A
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Method of gastrointestinal stimulation with electrical pulses
Assignee: Medtronic Inc
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Filing: 1964-04-01
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Granted: 1968-11-19
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Expires: 1984-04-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C Wingrove
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/32; A61N1/36; A61N1/36007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A METHOD OF TREATMENT OF PARALYTIC ILEUS IN THE BODIES OF ANIMALS INCLUDING HUMANS INCLUDING THE STEPS OF POSITIONING A FIRST ELECTRODE IN THE ANTRAL REGION IN PROXIMITY TO THE PYLORUS IN SUCH A BODY, POSITIONING A SECOND ELECTRODE IN SPACED RELATION TO THE FIRST ELECTRODE AND IN CONTACT WITH SAID BODY, GENERATING A SERIES OF ELECTRICAL PULSES AND IMPRESSING SAID SERIES OF IMPULSES BETWEEN SAID ELECTRODES FOR A FIRST FINITE TIME PERIOD, ALLOWING A SECOND FINITE TIME PERIOD TO ELAPSE WITHOUT ANY ELECTRICAL IMPULSES BEING IMPRESSED, AND REPEATING THE IMPULSE AND NON-IMPULSE STEPS UNTIL POSITIVE SIGNS OF RESTORED PER ISTALTIC ACTIVITY ARE OBSERVED; WHEREIN SAID FIRST PERIOD IS APPROXIMATELY FIVE SECONDS AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND TIME PERIODS TOGETHER ARE APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
A METHOD OF TREATMENT OF PARALYTIC ILEUS IN THE BODIES OF ANIMALS INCLUDING HUMANS INCLUDING THE STEPS OF POSITIONING A FIRST ELECTRODE IN THE ANTRAL REGION IN PROXIMITY TO THE PYLORUS IN SUCH A BODY, POSITIONING A SECOND ELECTRODE IN SPACED RELATION TO THE FIRST ELECTRODE AND IN CONTACT WITH SAID BODY, GENERATING A SERIES OF ELECTRICAL PULSES AND IMPRESSING SAID SERIES OF IMPULSES BETWEEN SAID ELECTRODES FOR A FIRST FINITE TIME PERIOD, ALLOWING A SECOND FINITE TIME PERIOD TO ELAPSE WITHOUT ANY ELECTRICAL IMPULSES BEING IMPRESSED, AND REPEATING THE IMPULSE AND NON-IMPULSE STEPS UNTIL POSITIVE SIGNS OF RESTORED PER ISTALTIC ACTIVITY ARE OBSERVED; WHEREIN SAID FIRST PERIOD IS APPROXIMATELY FIVE SECONDS AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND TIME PERIODS TOGETHER ARE APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE.
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) | 1971-11-19 | 1972-05-20 | 1972-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-11-19 | 1976-05-20 | 1976-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-11-19 | 1980-05-20 | 1980-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |