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Treatment of headaches by electrical stimulation

US10994135B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 7, 2019
Grant dateMay 4, 2021
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/37264
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system is provided that includes a patch, which includes a plurality of electrodes and is configured to be coupled to a subject; and a mobile device, including a computer processor configured to: obtain a physical location of the subject; obtain, from a remote service, a migraine-related forecast specific to the physical location of the subject; enrich the migraine-related forecast with treatment-related statistics collected from a plurality of other subjects to whom electrostimulation treatment has been applied; present the migraine-related forecast on the mobile device; receive an input from a subject; and in response to the input, while the patch is coupled to the subject, wirelessly communicate a control signal that causes the electrodes to apply stimulation to the subject. Other embodiments are also described.

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