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

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PATENT NO 8968377
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13068421

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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 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, and a programmable controller configured to provide instructions to the one or more cooling elements in response to information regarding one or more physiological conditions 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 301 14724
Hyde, Roderick A Redmond, US 2910 55468
Ishikawa, Muriel Y Livermore, US 1366 31432
Jung, Edward K Y Bellevue, US 1115 11389
Leuthardt, Eric C St. Louis, US 1185 29657
Malaska, Stephen L Redmond, US 109 1219
Sweeney, Elizabeth A Seattle, US 659 11105
Wood,, Jr Lowell L Bellevue, US 2833 47766

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