Gad Ga Alon

US Patent:

6625495, Sep 23, 2003

Filed:

Aug 2, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/631123

Inventors:

Gad Alon - Rockville MD
Avraham Cohen - Charev Laet, IL

Assignee:

Medisox Israel Ltd. - Yokneam-Elit

International Classification:

A61N 105

US Classification:

607116, 607138, 607149, 600373, 600587, 600591, 600325, 600561

Abstract:

A probe insertable into a body cavity for applying an electrical stimulation to tissue therein includes a flexible hollow member of biocompatible material to enable the member to be inserted into the body cavity and to substantially conform to its inner surface, and thereby, to contact the tissue therein to be stimulated. A portion of the outer surface of the hollow member is electrically conductive to enable an electrical voltage to be applied thereto for electrically stimulating the tissue within the body cavity contacted by the electrically conductive surface. The probe may also include a transparent section and an optical sensor, such as an oximeter, for optically examining tissues within the body cavity.

US Patent:

20070038169, Feb 15, 2007

Filed:

Jun 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/573302

Inventors:

Gad Alon - Rockville MD, US
Mark Hopkins - Baltimore MD, US

Assignee:

Dankmeyer, Inc. - Linthicum MD

International Classification:

A61F 5/00

US Classification:

602027000

Abstract:

An orthosis () for the lower leg of a wearer has a unitary body with a generally spiral shaped lower leg portion () and a foot plate portion (). The orthosis is configured to allow simultaneous control of the knee and ankle-foot complex during locomotion.

US Patent:

20120136284, May 31, 2012

Filed:

Jul 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/177844

Inventors:

Edward M. Land - Owings Mills MD, US
H. Lee Mantelmacher - Owings Mills MD, US
Rebecca German - Baltimore MD, US
Marlis Gonzalez-Fernandez - Catonsville MD, US
Gad Alon - Rockville MD, US
John Staehlin - Westminster MD, US
Ken Silver - Pikesville MD, US
Wayne E. Moore - Columbia MD, US

Assignee:

THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY - Baltimore MD

International Classification:

A61H 1/00

US Classification:

601 5

Abstract:

A hand movement device comprises a glove for positioning about a hand of a user, a first anchor element adapted to be positioned about a base surface of glove, a second anchor element adapted to be positioned at a tip of a finger portion of the glove, an active spring member positioned between the first and second anchor elements, said active spring member being fixedly secured to said first anchor element and moveable through said second anchor element to thereby allow said spring member to bend about a joint of the finger when said finger is flexed, an activating element positioned adjacent the active spring member to heat or cool said active spring member thereby causing the spring member to bend or straighten, and an intermediary support device for housing said spring element and for connecting the first anchor element to said second anchor element.

US Patent:

53377575, Aug 16, 1994

Filed:

Feb 18, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/019643

Inventors:

Sanjeev Jain - Columbia MD
John E. Vermette - Baltimore MD
Richard Weber - Middlesex NJ
Robert J. Doub - Baltimore MD
Gad Alon - Rockville MD
Alan G. Day - Timonium MD

Assignee:

Baltimore Therapeutic Equipment Co. - Hanover MD

International Classification:

A61B 5103

US Classification:

128779

Abstract:

A device is provided for registering and recording induced imbalance in a human subject. A horizontal platform is adapted for controlled, linear displacement in a horizontal plane to induce imbalance. Imbalance and response can be detected and recorded by means of electric contact shoes or other means.

US Patent:

52092402, May 11, 1993

Filed:

Feb 20, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/658334

Inventors:

Sanjeev Jain - Columbia MD
John E. Vermette - Baltimore MD
Richard Weber - Middlesex NJ
Robert J. Doub - Baltimore MD
Gad Alon - Rockville MD
Alan G. Day - Timonium MD

Assignee:

Baltimore Therapeutic Co. - Hanover MD

International Classification:

A61B 5103

US Classification:

128779

Abstract:

A device is provided for registering and recording induced imbalance in a human subject. A horizontal platform is adapted for controlled, linear displacement in a horizontal plane to induce imbalance. Imbalance and response can be detected and recorded by means of electric contact shoes or other means.

US Patent:

52307034, Jul 27, 1993

Filed:

Apr 9, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/865473

Inventors:

Gad Alon - Rockville MD

Assignee:

Staodyn, Inc. - Longmont CO

International Classification:

A61N 130

US Classification:

604 20

Abstract:

A method is disclosed for promoting resolution of infection at an externally accessible wound site, such as a skin tear or ulcer, of a patient using antibiotic agents (normally comprising one or more antibiotic drugs) in combination with electrical stimulation. The antibiotic agents administered to the patient enter the blood stream of the patient, and the electrical stimulation is applied, while the antibiotic agents are in the blood stream, to the patient through one or more active electrodes to cause increased circulation of blood to the wound site to thereby enhance resolution of the infection at the wound site.

US Patent:

46901469, Sep 1, 1987

Filed:

Jun 17, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/745577

Inventors:

Gad Alon - Rockville MD

Assignee:

Chattanooga Corporation - Chattanooga TN

International Classification:

A61N 136

US Classification:

128422

Abstract:

A portable electrical neuromuscular stimulating apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a plurality of portable electrical stimulation units, with each unit including at least one pair of electrodes adapted to be placed on the body of the patient. Electrical circuit means are provided that operatively interconnect each of the units so that a pulsed electrical energy signal is supplied to each pair of electrodes as desired, whereby a predetermined amount of therapeutic pulsed electrical energy is delivered to the desired muscle.