Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-20
2007-11-20
Schaetzle, Kennedy J. (Department: 3766)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C607S045000, C607S040000, C607S072000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10612683
ABSTRACT:
A method of treating patients for compulsive overeating includes stimulating left and right branches of the patient's vagus nerve simultaneously with electrical pulses in a predetermined sequence of a first period in which pulses are applied continuously, alternating with a second period in which no pulses are applied. The electrical pulses are preferably applied to the vagus nerve at a supradiaphragmatic location.
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Barrett Burke
Reddy Ramish K.
Roslin Mitchell S.
Conley & Rose, P.C.
Cyberonics, Inc.
Schaetzle Kennedy J.
Scott Timothy L.
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