EP3242715A4 - Enhanced transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator with automatic detection of leg orientation and motion for enhanced sleep analysis - Google Patents

Enhanced transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator with automatic detection of leg orientation and motion for enhanced sleep analysis Download PDF

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EP3242715A4
EP3242715A4 EP15877354.9A EP15877354A EP3242715A4 EP 3242715 A4 EP3242715 A4 EP 3242715A4 EP 15877354 A EP15877354 A EP 15877354A EP 3242715 A4 EP3242715 A4 EP 3242715A4
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Thomas Ferree
Shai Gozani
Xuan Kong
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    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
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EP15877354.9A 2015-01-08 2015-12-28 Enhanced transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator with automatic detection of leg orientation and motion for enhanced sleep analysis Withdrawn EP3242715A4 (en)

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US201562101029P 2015-01-08 2015-01-08
US14/610,757 US9656070B2 (en) 2011-11-15 2015-01-30 Apparatus and method for relieving pain using transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
US14/794,588 US9675801B2 (en) 2011-11-15 2015-07-08 Measuring the “on-skin” time of a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator (TENS) device in order to minimize skin irritation due to excessive uninterrupted wearing of the same
US201562213978P 2015-09-03 2015-09-03
PCT/US2015/067606 WO2016111863A1 (en) 2015-01-08 2015-12-28 Enhanched transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator with automatic detection of leg orientation and motion for enhanced sleep analysis

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