Robert D Devries

US Patent:

6684108, Jan 27, 2004

Filed:

Nov 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/988483

Inventors:

Margaret P. Surbeck - late of San Francisco CA
Homer L. Surbeck - late of San Francisco CA
Robert L. DeVries - Palo Alto CA

Assignee:

INDNJC, Inc. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

A61F 200

US Classification:

607101, 128898

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for diagnosing, treating, monitoring and modifying the treatment of cancer and other illnesses in humans and animals is described. A radioscope is used to test a biological sample from a subject, and the results of that test are compared to a tabulation of prior test results in order to diagnose the illness of the subject. The illness is then treated using a therapeutic apparatus involving the low-power, pulsed application of radio frequency tuned with precision of at least one half part per million. A radioscope is then used to monitor the results of the treatment, and the results of the later tests are again compared to a tabulation of prior test results in order to adjust the treatment if necessary.

US Patent:

20020156510, Oct 24, 2002

Filed:

Mar 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/804949

Inventors:

Margaret Surbeck - Atherton CA, US
Robert Devries - Palo Alto CA, US
Homer Surbeck - Atherton CA, US

International Classification:

A61N005/00

US Classification:

607/101000, 607/156000

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for treating cancer and other illnesses in humans and animals are described. The treatment involves the low-power, pulsed application of radio frequency tuned with precision of at least one half part per million. Alternative embodiments are described for apparatus that generates the required RF signals and applies such signals therapeutically. Laboratory data is reported, showing the successful use of the disclosed apparatus and methods to suppress and eliminate cancerous tumors in mice.

US Patent:

20140023428, Jan 23, 2014

Filed:

Jul 18, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/945682

Inventors:

Francis T. MacNAMARA - Mountain View CA, US
Paul SMITH - Smithfield RI, US
Robert B. DeVRIES - Northboro MA, US
Federico GUTIERREZ - Bedford TX, US
Thomas RAGONESE - Bloomington IN, US
John KUMMAILIL - Sherborn MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/00

US Classification:

403 53, 72203

Abstract:

An articulating portion for an elongate medical device is disclosed. The articulating portion may include a plurality of segments movable relative to one another, and a plurality of hinges disposed between adjacent segments. The segments can be configured to bend at the hinges upon manipulation of a control member of the device. The segments and the hinges can also be a single continuous piece of material.

US Patent:

63211203, Nov 20, 2001

Filed:

Aug 28, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/141691

Inventors:

Margaret P. Surbeck - Atherton CA
Robert L. Devries - Palo Alto CA
Homer L. Surbeck - late of Atherton CA

Assignee:

INDNJC, Inc. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

A61F 200

US Classification:

607101

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for treating cancer and other illnesses in humans and animals are described. The treatment involves the low-power, pulsed application of radio frequency tuned with precision of at least one half part per million. Alternative embodiments are described for apparatus that generates the required RF signals and applies such signals therapeutically. Laboratory data is reported, showing the successful use of the disclosed apparatus and methods to suppress and eliminate cancerous tumors in mice.

US Patent:

20160045096, Feb 18, 2016

Filed:

Oct 28, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/924999

Inventors:

- Maple Grove MN, US
Francis T. MACNAMARA - Sunnyvale CA, US
Federico GUTIERREZ - Bedford TX, US
John KUMMAILIL - Ashland MA, US
Thomas M. RAGONESE - Bloomington IN, US
Robert B. DeVRIES - Northborough MA, US
Paul SMITH - Smithfield RI, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61B 1/008
A61M 25/00
A61M 25/01
A61B 1/00

Abstract:

An articulating portion for an elongate medical device is disclosed. The articulating portion may include a plurality of segments movable relative to one another, and a plurality of hinges disposed between adjacent segments. The segments can be configured to bend at the hinges upon manipulation of a control member of the device. The segments and the hinges can also be a single continuous piece of material.