US3384090A
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Method and apparatus for treatment of the deafness, caused by diseases of the middleand internal ear
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-17
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Granted: 1968-05-21
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Expires: 1983-07-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Manfredi Angelo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F11/00; A61F11/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
AN APPARATUS FOR GENERATING PULSATING RADIO FREQUENCY WAVES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE HEARING CAPABILITY OF HUMAN PATIENTS HAVING AFFICTIONS OF THE MIDDLE AND INTERNAL EAR, COMPRISING: AN AUDIO FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR; A POWER AMPLIFIER ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID OSCILLATOR; A TRANSFORMER, SAID TRANSFORMER HAVING A PRIMARY COIL AND A SECONDARY COIL, SAID PRIMARY COIL ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID AMPLIFIER; A RADIO FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR, SAID RADIO FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR INCLUDING A RADIO FREQUENCY THERMIONIC OSCILLATOR AND SAID SECONDARY COIL ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID RADIO FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR; A CATHODE RAY OSCILLOSCOPE ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID RADIO FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR TO GIVE A VISUAL INDICATION OF THE WAVE FORM OF THE OUTPUT OF SAID RADIO FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR; TWO ELECTRODES ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID OUTPUT OF SAID RADIO FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR, SAID ELECTRODES HAVING A SPHERICAL CONFIGURATION AND A DIAMETER ADAPTED TO FIT THE EXTERNAL AUDITORY CANAL OF HUMAN PATIENTS; AND, SAID AUDIO FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR, SAID POWER AMPLIFIER, SAID TRANSFORMER, AND SAID RADIO FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR SO CORRELATED AS TO PRODUCE AT SAID ELECTRODES PULSATING RADIO FREQUENCY WAVES HAVING POSITIVE HALF WAVES EQUAL AND SYMMETRICAL TO THE CORRESPONDING NEGATIVE HALF WAVES AND EACH WAVE IS SUBSTANTIALLY SPACED FROM THE SUCCESSIVE WAVE BY A BREADTH NOT GREATER THAN THE BREADTH OF EACH INDIVIDUAL WAVE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
208 words
AN APPARATUS FOR GENERATING PULSATING RADIO FREQUENCY WAVES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE HEARING CAPABILITY OF HUMAN PATIENTS HAVING AFFICTIONS OF THE MIDDLE AND INTERNAL EAR, COMPRISING: AN AUDIO FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR; A POWER AMPLIFIER ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID OSCILLATOR; A TRANSFORMER, SAID TRANSFORMER HAVING A PRIMARY COIL AND A SECONDARY COIL, SAID PRIMARY COIL ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID AMPLIFIER; A RADIO FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR, SAID RADIO FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR INCLUDING A RADIO FREQUENCY THERMIONIC OSCILLATOR AND SAID SECONDARY COIL ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID RADIO FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR; A CATHODE RAY OSCILLOSCOPE ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID RADIO FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR TO GIVE A VISUAL INDICATION OF THE WAVE FORM OF THE OUTPUT OF SAID RADIO FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR; TWO ELECTRODES ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID OUTPUT OF SAID RADIO FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR, SAID ELECTRODES HAVING A SPHERICAL CONFIGURATION AND A DIAMETER ADAPTED TO FIT THE EXTERNAL AUDITORY CANAL OF HUMAN PATIENTS; AND, SAID AUDIO FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR, SAID POWER AMPLIFIER, SAID TRANSFORMER, AND SAID RADIO FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR SO CORRELATED AS TO PRODUCE AT SAID ELECTRODES PULSATING RADIO FREQUENCY WAVES HAVING POSITIVE HALF WAVES EQUAL AND SYMMETRICAL TO THE CORRESPONDING NEGATIVE HALF WAVES AND EACH WAVE IS SUBSTANTIALLY SPACED FROM THE SUCCESSIVE WAVE BY A BREADTH NOT GREATER THAN THE BREADTH OF EACH INDIVIDUAL WAVE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-05-21 | 1971-11-20 | 1972-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-21 | 1975-11-20 | 1976-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-21 | 1979-11-20 | 1980-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |