IP Library Granted Patent US 11,541,237
Granted Patent B2
US 11,541,237 · App. 15/998,669 · Granted Jan 3, 2023

Methods for improving shoulder range of motion and functionality

Inventor: Bruce H Levin (Philadelphia, PA)
Assignee: BHL PATENT HOLDINGS LLC
A61N1/36071A61K31/167A61K31/445A61M19/00A61N1/0484A61N1/36021A61N1/3787A61P25/02A61P25/06A61P29/00A61M11/007A61M15/08A61M2202/048A61M2210/0618A61N1/36139
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,541,237
App. No.
15/998,669
Granted
Jan 3, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods, apparatus, compositions and kits for inhibiting a disorder in a human patient, including non-cerebral neurovascular disorder or muscular headache pain, or loss of motor or sensory function, sympathetic tone or range or fluidity of motion that affect a nerve pathway at more than one locus associated with the disorder to inhibit the disorder. Alternatively or in addition, neuropathy associated with a disorder is treatable by palpating to determine a Keystone nerve essential to the neuropathy, applying pressure to determine a point of maximum discomfort or trigger of increased symptoms to identify a Levin Sign as a locus of initial intervention, and intervening to treat the neuropathy at the location of the Levin Sign by administering a pharmaceutically active agent, internal implanted or external neuro stimulation affecting the nerve pathway to inhibit the neuropathy.

Claims (1)

1. A method of improving a human patient's shoulder's range of motion following injury, trauma, post-surgery, or frozen shoulder syndrome, the method comprising externally applying an electrical potential or current or electromagnetic radiation to at least one locus to the patient's suprascapular nerve structure, or applying a Stimulation Technique to the patient's suprascapular nerve structure, wherein the Stimulation Technique is applied by a nonimplanted Stimulation Device retained on the patient by a dressing or appliance in the vicinity of the patient's suprascapular nerve.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 13, 2018
From: LEVIN, BRUCE H.
To: BHL PATENT HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 046866/0071 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation In Part 14777145
Provisional Application 61813432 · Apr 18, 2013
Provisional Application 61793123 · Mar 15, 2013
Provisional Application 62545536 · Aug 15, 2017
Related Publication 20180361154A1 · Dec 20, 2018