Electrical stimulation devices and systems for safely operating such devices

US11389653B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Battelle Memorial Institute · CH

Inventors

• Nicholas Annetta · Columbus, US
• Jeffrey A. Weisgarber · Jewett, US
• Noah Lemire · Columbus, US
• Matthew Edward Mowrer · Saint Clairsville, US
• Albert E. Weller, III · Columbus, US
• Alexander Campean · Strongsville, US
• Matthew Staub · Columbus, US
• Andrew M. Schimmoeller · Plain City, US
• Jeffrey Friend · Columbus, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 10, 2019
• Grant date: Jul 19, 2022
• Expiry date: Jan 26, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H03K3/26
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Portable high-voltage electrical stimulation devices and systems are disclosed that are scalable to utilize a minimal number of output channels to a large number of output channels. The devices and systems include a high-voltage power supply and output pulse circuitry comprising a plurality of output channel circuits. The electrical stimulation devices and systems disclosed herein also provide improved safety features, including an optional safety monitor.