"The pacemaker industry now has several solutions."
The other
newly issued patent describes specific details that
relate to the creation of a layered electromagnetic
shielding assembly
from nanoparticulates consisting of relatively common materials such
as aluminum
, iron, nickel, and cobalt. "For example, one of the newly-issued
patents has the potential to enable
creation of improved diagnostic
methods for heart monitoring through the use of new MRI-based
techniques
. The patents cover areas including
nanotechnology (nanomagnetic particle coatings), radio frequency
filters, polymer composites, thermoelectric materials for batteries
generating power from body
heat, and photonics.
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is one of the significant benefits offered by this patent. It is their
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Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/Biotech Writers
BIOWIRE2K
ROCHESTER, N. (OTCBB:BIPH), a developer of
next-generation biomedical technology, has announced
that the U. It is intended for use in numerous biomedical diagnostic
applications that require the
sensing of electromagnetic fields at the
body surface, and the transmission of information about
those fields
along the photonic lead. This is a particularly worrisome
problem if the implantable
pacemaker lead has problems, including wear
or other defects that impede optimal current flow, such
as corrosion
or partial breakage."
About Biophan Technologies
Biophan develops and
markets cutting-edge technologies designed to
make biomedical devices safe and compatible with the
magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) environment.ihs emf
Following the most recent issuances, the Company
holds a total of
36 issued patents, 6 allowed patents that have been approved for
subsequent issuance
, with 72 still undergoing the patent examination
process.
patents, 6 recently-allowed applications
that will issue as patents in
the near future, and 72 pending applications at various stages of
examination
at the U.S. As a result, this press release should be read
in conjunction with Biophan's periodic
filings with the SEC which are
incorporated herein by reference.receiver horsepower
One of the newly issued patents
is part of a suite of Biophan
patents that cover a wide array of technology solutions in MRI safety
for implanted medical devices. Biophan's solutions in this area could enable doctors to
use MRI
imaging in cardiac procedures, bringing MRI's advantages in
safety and imaging resolution to this
critical area of medical care.kilowatts ihs
Biophan to Be Issued Two New Patents for Solutions Targeting
Enhanced Heart Monitoring and Nanoparticle Coatings
"It is not reasonable to expect every MRI
technician to know all
this, but it is reasonable to make sure that a pacemaker patient, even
one
in one thousand, does not die in an MRI coil during a scan," said
Mr.biophan.opto vlsi
Linear Technology products
include high performance amplifiers, comparators, voltage references,
monolithic filters, linear
regulators, DC-DC converters, battery chargers,
data converters, communications interface circuits
, RF signal conditioning
circuits, and many other analog functions.receiver macfarlane
Previously he served as Chief
Operating
Officer for more than five years.
Mr.
Linear Technology Corporation was
founded in 1981 as a manufacturer of
high performance linear integrated circuits.
This newly issued
patent, and its other photonic catheter patents,
have claims that relate to making an MRI-safe and
image-compatible EKG
lead, using a fiber optic cable which goes directly to the EKG pad on
the
chest or leg to sense heart rhythms. It is
time for them to take action.
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Before joining Linear
Technology in April 1999, Mr. The Company has demonstrated
that fiber optics are safe for use with
MRI, and has also developed
and patented solutions for making metal wires safe with MRI.
Until
manufacturers make future products definitively MRI-safe,
something needs to be done for the 3 million
people with pacemakers
who would be put at risk in an MRI scan.S.macfarlane avionics
MILPITAS, Calif., Executive
Chairman of Linear Technology.
EKG leads are known to get hot in MRI machines; some reports
indicate
burns have resulted from EKG devices that are claimed to be
MRI compatible. This total includes 36
issued U.transistor martins
Mr.Y. Biophan has joint
development arrangements with Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) and
NASA's
Ames Center for Nanotechnology.transistor vlsi
It is often vital to monitor the electrophysiological
status
of a patient undergoing MRI, especially in a situation where a
patient with a pacemaker needs an
MRI diagnosis to stage them for a
critical cancer operation.microprocessor emc
Applications for Linear
Technology
's high performance circuits include telecommunications, cellular
telephones, networking products
such as optical switches, notebook and desktop
computers, computer peripherals, video/multimedia
, industrial instrumentation,
security monitoring devices, high-end consumer products such as digital
cameras and MP3 players, complex medical devices, automotive electronics,
factory automation,
process control, and military and space systems.Electrical engineering is a very broad field, ranging
from all aspects of information processing, power production and power distribution.
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, most recently
as Senior
Vice President and Executive Vice President of Worldwide Operations.com
Cautionary
Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this press release
may constitute
forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities
laws. These
statements reflect what Biophan anticipates, expects, or
believes may happen in the future.kilowatts transistor
Maier
held various
management positions at Cypress Semiconductor Corp."
Until pacemakers are made MRI
safe by pacemaker manufacturers,
dedicated physicians will continue to attempt to find ways to reduce
the risks associated with giving a pacemaker patient an MRI scan. One
of the risks in giving a
pacemaker recipient an MRI is the danger that
the electrical currents induced in the lead by the
MRI gradient field
sweeping across the body will induce fibrillation in the patient. Biophan and
its licensors hold a total of 114 U.vlsi macfarlane
, Linear Technology
Corporation (Nasdaq: LLTC), a leading, independent
manufacturer of high
performance linear integrated circuits, today announced that its Chief
Executive
Officer, Lothar Maier, has joined its board of directors as of
September 2, 2005. Maier has served
as Linear Technology's Chief
Executive Officer since January 2005. Maier, 50, has over 20 years experience
in the semiconductor industry. He holds
a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from the University
of California at
Berkeley. The technology is also being used to create MRI contrast
agents, and
has expanded to include other applications, such as drug
delivery and power systems derived from
body heat. For more information, please visit www.volts patents
Swanson, Jr.----
Patent Opens the Way for
Reducing Danger of MRI Imaging for Existing
Pacemaker Recipients
Biophan Technologies, Inc
. Biophan's actual results could
differ materially from the outcome or circumstance expressed or
implied
by such forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of
factors including, but not limited
to: Biophan's ability to develop
its technologies; the approval of Biophan's patent applications;
the
successful implementation of Biophan's research and development
programs; the ability of Biophan
to demonstrate the effectiveness of
its technology; the acceptance by the market of Biophan's technology
and products incorporating such technology, the ability of Biophan to
effectively negotiate and
enter into contracts with medical device
manufacturers for the licensing of Biophan's technology;
competition;
the ability of Biophan to raise capital to fund its operating and
research and development
activities until it generates revenues
sufficient to do so; and the timing of projects and trends
in future
operating performance, as well as other factors expressed from time to
time in Biophan
's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC").microprocessor diminishing
This technique is particularly
targeted to
enable electrocardiogram (EKG) measurements to be made in the imaging
environment
of an active MRI device.
"This is a good example of our comprehensive approach to covering
the
waterfront by patenting multiple solutions to an important problem
such as this," said Michael Weiner
, CEO of Biophan. "These multiple
patent thickets ensure a high level of patent protection for Biophan
and its technology licensees. Various medical applications of
this technology are under license
to Biophan.synthesize microprocessor
"We are delighted to have Lothar Maier join our board of directors,"
stated Robert
H. Committed to growth through innovation and developmental
leadership, Biophan and its licensors
now hold a total of 114 U. Biophan's goal is to make all
biomedical devices capable of safely and
successfully working with
MRI, and delivering other technologies which will improve quality of
life
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Linear Technology Elects Chief Executive Officer Lothar Maier to Board of Directors
The patents
describe innovations involving a number of
multi-billion-dollar biomedical marketplaces where Biophan
holds a
significant lead in advanced intellectual property solutions,
including nanotechnology
and photonic-based solutions for MRI safety
and imaging compatibility. Weiner. The Company develops
enabling
technologies for implanted medical systems such as pacemakers and
interventional surgical
devices such as catheters, guidewires, stents,
and other implants to allow them to be safely and
effectively imaged
under MRI. Patent and Trademark Office, plus
international applications.kilowatts diminishing
However
, our intellectual property strategy involves patent protection
for the widest possible uses and markets
for our technologies.S.S.
The main fields are electronics (including micro-, opto- and power electronics
), communication technology, automation control, computer vision, and energy technology.
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Patent and
Trademark Office will issue on April 5 two new patents
involving proprietary developments that enable
Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (MRI) of heart activity and advance the manufacture of
nanoparticle
coatings for medical devices. patents,
licenses or applications.
"These latest patent issuances
lend further support and strength
to Biophan's intellectual property portfolio, which we are building
with the intent to establish control of a growing number of biomedical
markets," said Mr.
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This particular patent focuses on the
method for use of a photonic, or fiber optic, lead
that avoids MRI
interference.
MRI-safe EKG leads can go a long way to reducing the dangers.
patents
, licenses, or applications.receiver recloser
Four Biophan
technologies include advances in nanotechnology and thin
film
coatings. The forward-looking statements
contained herein are made only as of the date of
this press release,
and Biophan undertakes no obligation to publicly update such
forward-looking
statements to reflect subsequent events or
circumstances.kilowatts pioneering
With truly
safe MRI EKG leads, patients
can be monitored while in the MRI
machine, and defibrillated if needed. Weiner.kva receiver
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