Method, device and system for modulating an activity of brown adipose tissue in a vertebrate subject

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8690934
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13068420

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Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein for treatment of a disease, disorder, or condition in a vertebrate subject. A device is provided that includes one or more passive cooling elements configured to be applied to one or more tissues of a vertebrate subject to modulate at least one activity of brown adipose tissue of the vertebrate subject, wherein at least a portion of the one or more passive cooling elements is configured to be implantable, and wherein the one or more passive cooling elements includes a first portion configured to be in association with the one or more tissues to be cooled, and a second portion configured to be placed in association with one or more tissues adjacent to an external epidermal tissue of the vertebrate subject.

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  • GEARBOX, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boyden, Edward S Chestnut Hill, US 302 14874
Hyde, Roderick A Redmond, US 2910 56057
Ishikawa, Muriel Y Livermore, US 1366 31744
Jung, Edward K Y Bellevue, US 1115 11464
Leuthardt, Eric C St. Louis, US 1185 29929
Malaska, Stephen L Redmond, US 109 1231
Sweeney, Elizabeth A Seattle, US 659 11235
Wood,, Jr Lowell L Bellevue, US 2833 48222

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