SANUWAVE announces patents issued over the past year
SUWANEE, GA, April 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- SANUWAVE Health, Inc. (SNWV) focuses on the development and commercialization of innovative advanced wound care medical systems for the repair and regeneration of skin and vascular structures and the research for new applications of shockwave and ultrasound systems in the non-medical field, announced today the patent activity for the past year.
For the shockwave technology, the following new patents were issued:
These 16 new patents bring the total number of active patents and patent applications for shockwave technology to 113, with 75 in the medical field and 38 in the non-medical field.
Through the acquisition of the UltraMIST® assets in 2020, SANUWAVE has added the patents and patent applications related to the non-contact and low-frequency ultrasound technology incorporated into the UltraMIST System. The patent portfolio covers specific constructions for ultrasound systems, combination systems, drug delivery, and methods to apply such ultrasound technology for different medical afflictions such as wounds, pain, inflammation, etc.
This robust patent portfolio includes a total of 47 active patents and patent applications, with 10 pending patent applications, 16 issued US patents, and 21 issued international patents.
Dr. Iulian Cioanta, SANUWAVE's Chief Science and Technology Officer, stated, "Our culture at SANUWAVE is to improve the effectiveness of our technologies constantly and to produce novel approaches that benefit patients, medical professionals, and our clients in general. Furthermore, we try to expand the reach of our shockwave and ultrasound proprietary technologies in various non-medical fields. These new patents maintain and increase our protection capability for our proprietary technologies against competitors. Intellectual property is a significant asset for SANUWAVE and falls in our goal of increasing the value of the company through innovation."
"SANUWAVE is at the forefront of enhancing the possibilities of the shockwave and ultrasound technologies, through finding new applications and optimizing their output based on the targeted market," stated Kevin A. Richardson II, SANUWAVE's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. "Our portfolio of 160 patents and patent applications is a testimony for SANUWAVE’s philosophy focusing on its Energy First approach for both medical and non-medical fields.”
“We strive to advance and optimize the treatment of acute and chronic wounds and explore new avenues in applying the ultrasound and shockwave technologies for innovative medical treatments or solutions for industrial applications that need innovative easy to use and energy-efficient systems and methods," Kevin continued. “A lot of hard work, research, and dedication has gone into building this portfolio as such, we are always open to exploring new partnership opportunities that will allow us to partner and monetize, we will not take patent violations lightly.”
About SANUWAVE
SANUWAVE Health is focused on the research, development, and commercialization of its patented, non-invasive and biological response-activating medical systems for the repair and regeneration of skin, musculoskeletal tissue, and vascular structures.
SANUWAVE’s end-to-end wound care portfolio of regenerative medicine products and product candidates help restore the body’s normal healing processes. SANUWAVE applies and researches its patented energy transfer technologies in wound healing, orthopedic/spine, aesthetic/cosmetic, and cardiac/endovascular conditions.
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Kevin Richardson
CEO SANUWAVE
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