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Patent Inventor Names
Makoto Ansai0
Yoshimochi Kurokawa0
Date of Patent
April 22, 2008
Patent Application Number
10540386
Date Filed
December 16, 2003
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Patent abstract
The present invention provides a gastric electrical stimulation apparatus having (1) a pulse generator located outside of the body, (2) an external coil connecting to the pulse generator, (3) an internal coil which is implanted in the body and receives electricity from the external coil by transcutaneous energy transmission, (4) a waveform rectifier circuit connecting to the internal coil, and (5) electrodes which are positioned in contact with the gastric wall and are connecting to the waveform rectifier circuit. This gastric electrical stimulation apparatus imposes a less burden on users and is capable of providing long pulse stimulation.
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