Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-01
2011-03-01
Bunner, Bridget E (Department: 1649)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C607S001000, C607S034000, C607S030000, C514S015600
Reexamination Certificate
active
07899527
ABSTRACT:
Methods are provided for treating a subject for a condition. In accordance with the subject methods, at least a portion of a subject's autonomic nervous system is modulated during at least one predetermined phase of the subject's menstrual cycle to alter the parasympathetic activity/sympathetic activity ratio in a manner that is effective to treat the subject for the condition. The subject methods find use in the treatment of a variety of different conditions, including various disease conditions, that increase in severity and/or occurrence during one or more phases of the menstrual cycle. Also provided are systems and kits for use in practicing the subject methods.
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Lee Patrick Yuarn-Bor
Yun Anthony Joonkyoo
Borgeest Christina
Bozicevic Field & Francis LLP
Bunner Bridget E
Field Bret E.
Kidder Lynn J.
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