Process for applying a localized magnetic or electric field

• US 4,923,437 A
• Filed: 09/27/1988
• Issued: 05/08/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 07/18/1986
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Robert T. Gordon
• Original Assignee: Robert T. Gordon
• Inventors: Gordon, Robert T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Sykes, Angela D.
• Application Number:
  US07/250,821
• Time in Patent Office: 588 Days
• Field of Search: 600/9-10, 600/12, 128/653-654, 128/804, 424/9, 424/1.1
• US Class Current: 600/12
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 41/17 by ultraviolet [UV] or infrared [IR] light, X-rays or gamma rays
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2/00 Magnetotherapy
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/532 Production of labelled immunochemicals
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/553 Metal or metal coated

Abstract

The process includes applying a localized static, magnetic or electric field to neurological or neuromuscular tissue to aid in the intracellular uptake and energy absorption of electric or magnetic dipoles present in the tissue and the cells. Before the applying step dipoles can be introduced in the tissues or cells. Also, after or during the applying step, an alternating, oscillating or pulsed electromagnetic field can be applied to the tissue to enhance the intracellular uptake of energy, and the energy absorption responsiveness in the tissue and/or the energy absorption of the dipoles in the tissue. The process can utilize a constant magnetic field through the interaction with the intracellular dipoles in the tissue. Further, an external electromagnetic field can be applied to the tissue to excite the particles and raise the energy level of the tissue to destroy the cells and modify their behavior to decrease the degenerative process. Additionally, particles can be introduced into the extracellular environment of the tissue to alter membrane events and potentiate energy delivery to the diseased inflammatory or reactive cells or reduce energy delivery to the normal cells.

Claims

1. A process comprising:

introducing electric or magnetic dipoles in neurological or muscular tissue or cells; and

thereafter, applying a localized static magnetic or electric field to the tissue to aid in the intracellular uptake and energy absorption of the dipoles in the tissue and the cells.

2. The process of claim 1 including,

after or during said applying step, applying an alternating, oscillating or pulsed electromagnetic field to the tissue and thereby enhancing the intracellular uptake of energy and the energy-absorption responsiveness in the tissue.

3. The process of claim 1 including,

said electromagnetic field being between 1 Hz and about 100 MHz.

4. The process of claim 1 including,

after or during said applying step, applying an alternating, oscillating or pulsed electromagnetic field to the tissue and thereby enhancing the intracellular energy uptake and energy absorption of the dipoles in the tissue.

5. The process of claim 4 including,

utilizing a constant magnetic field through interaction with intracellular dipoles in the tissue.

6. The process of claim 1 including,

said static magnetic or electric field being between 100 gauss and 80 kilogauss.

7. The process of claim 1 including,

continuing said process until an increase of intracellular temperature of between 8 and 100 degrees Centigrade is attained to modify, alter, or kill the diseased cells of the tissue.

8. The process of claim 1 including,

introducing particles into the extracellular environment of the tissue to alter membrane events and potentiate energy delivery to the diseased inflammatory or reactive cells or reduce energy delivery to the normal cells.

9. The process of claim 1 including,

applying an external electromagnetic field to the tissue and thereby exciting the particles and raising the energy level of the tissue to destroy the cells or modify their behavior to decrease the degenerative process.

10. The process of claim 1 including,

introducing particles intravenously, intra-arterially, intra-lymphatically into the cerebrospinal fluid or locally, for ultimate delivery to the reactive or inflammatory diseased cells.

11. A process comprising:

applying a localized static magnetic or electric field to neurological or neuromuscular tissue and cells to aid in the intracellular uptake and energy absorption of electric or magnetic dipoles present in the tissue and the cells;

after or during said applying step, applying an alternating, oscillating or pulsed electromagnetic field to the tissue and thereby enhancing the intracellular uptake of energy.

12. The process of claim 11 including,

said applying the electromagnetic field step enhancing the energy-absorption responsiveness in the tissue.

13. The process of claim 11 including,

said applying the electromagnetic field step enhancing the energy absorption of the dipoles in the tissue.

14. The process of claim 13 including,

utilizing a constant magnetic field through interaction with intracellular dipoles in the tissue.

15. The process of claim 11 including,

said static magnetic or electric field being between 100 gauss and 80 kilogauss.

16. The process of claim 11 including,

said electromagnetic field being between 1 Hz and about 100 MHz.

17. The process of claim 11 including,

continuing said process until an increase of intracellular temperature of between 8 and 100 degrees Centigrade is attained to modify, alter, or kill the diseased cells of the tissue.

18. The process of claim 11 including,

introducing particles into the extracellular environment of the tissue to alter membrane events and potentiate energy delivery to the diseased inflammatory or reactive cells or reduce energy delivery to the normal cells.

19. The process of claim 11 including,

introducing particles intravenously, intra-arterially, intra-lymphatically into the cerebrospinal fluid or locally, for ultimate delivery to the reactive or inflammatory diseased cells.

20. A process comprising,

applying a localized static magnetic or electric field to neurological or neuromuscular tissue to aid in the intracellular uptake and energy absorption of electric or magnetic dipoles present in the tissue and the cells;

and

introducing particles into the extracellular environment of the tissue to alter membrane events and potentiate energy delivery to the diseased inflammatory or reactive cells or reduce energy delivery to the normal cells.

21. The process of claim 20 including,

applying an external electromagnetic field to the tissue to excite the particles and raise the energy level of the tissue to destroy the cells or modify their behavior to decrease the degenerative process.

22. A process comprising:

applying a localized static magnetic or electric field to neurological or neuromuscular tissue to aid in the intracellular uptake and energy absorption of electric or magnetic dipoles present in the tissue and the cells; and

introducing particles intravenously, intra-arterially, intra-lymphatically into the cerebrospinal fluid or locally, for ultimate delivery to the reactive or inflammatory diseased cells.

23. The process of claim 22 including,

applying an external electromagnetic field to the tissue to excite the particles and raise the energy level of the tissue to destroy the cells or modify their behavior to decrease the degenerative process.