Title:
A DEVICE FOR INTRANASAL AND EXTRANASAL NEUROMODULATION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/109080
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Systems, devices and methods for treating a subject by neuromodulation of a nerve or nerve cluster accessible from the nasal cavity and/or sinuses. Described herein are systems, devices and methods for treating a patient (or for allowing a patient treat themselves) by stimulation of a nerve, such as the olfactory nerve. In one example, the system, methods and devices are for the treatment of obesity by stimulation of the olfactory nerve to generate a percept such as nausea, satiety, hunger, thirst, pain, discomfort, exhaustion, tiredness, exhilaration, happiness, anxiety, restlessness, calmness, peacefulness, anger, disinterest, satisfaction, aversion, or any combination of the above.
More Like This:
Inventors:
PARTSCH MICHAEL J (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/000379
Publication Date:
January 19, 2012
Filing Date:
February 28, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
PARTSCH MICHAEL J (US)
International Classes:
A61N1/36; A61N1/05; A61N1/18; A61N2/00; A61N5/067; A61N7/00
Foreign References:
US20060047325A1 | 2006-03-02 | |||
US20060095088A1 | 2006-05-04 | |||
US7529582B1 | 2009-05-05 | |||
US20070093870A1 | 2007-04-26 | |||
US20100174329A1 | 2010-07-08 |
Download PDF:
Previous Patent: CLOSURE FOR OSTOMY POUCH AND METHOD THEREOF
Next Patent: MAGNET ACTIVATED SECURITY SYSTEM
Next Patent: MAGNET ACTIVATED SECURITY SYSTEM