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Systems and methods for enabling a patient to achieve a weight loss objective using an electrical dermal patch

  • US 10,376,145 B2
  • Filed: 05/09/2017
  • Issued: 08/13/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of enabling a patient to achieve a weight loss objective, comprising:

  • providing the patient with an electrical dermal patch comprising a housing, an electrical pulse generator positioned within the housing, and at least one electrode attached to said housing and in electrical communication with the electrical pulse generator, wherein said electrical pulse generator is configured to deliver electrical pulses having a pulse amplitude in a range of 5 mA to 45 mA;

    instructing the patient to secure the electrical dermal patch to the patient'"'"'s skin;

    applying a plurality of stimulation sessions to the patient'"'"'s skin using said electrical dermal patch over a duration of one week, wherein each of the plurality of stimulation sessions comprises said electrical pulses, wherein at least some of the plurality of stimulation sessions have a duration of at least 15 minutes, and wherein the plurality of stimulation sessions comprises at least one in said week; and

    instructing the patient to repeatedly apply said plurality of stimulation sessions over a minimum of four weeks such that the patient is caused to lose a minimum of two pounds over said minimum of four weeks.

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