Methods and devices for activating brown adipose tissue using electrical energy

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9044606
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12980659

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Methods and devices are provided for activating brown adipose tissue (BAT). Generally, the methods and devices can activate BAT to increase thermogenesis, e.g., increase heat production in the patient, which over time can lead to weight loss. In one embodiment, a medical device is provided that activates BAT by electrically stimulating nerves that activate the BAT and/or electrically stimulating brown adipocytes directly, thereby increasing thermogenesis in the BAT and inducing weight loss through energy expenditure.

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  • ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.;THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aronhalt, Taylor Loveland, US 1 11
Baynham, Tamara C Bowie, US 23 398
Diubaldi, Anthony Jackson, US 18 2508
Harris, Jason L Mason, US 1472 426355
Kaplan, Lee M Wellesley, US 26 1115
Ortiz, Mark S Milford, US 291 111998
Plescia, David N Cincinnati, US 65 10727
Stephens, Theodore L Bee Cave, US 1 52
Stylopoulos, Nicholas Boston, US 12 632
Subbaroyan, Jeyakumar Morristown, US 14 219
Voegele, James W Cincinnati, US 153 49936

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