Methods and devices to reduce damaging effects of concussive or blast forces on a subject
David Smith, West Chester, OH (US); and Joseph A. Fisher, Thornhill (CA)
Assigned to TBI Innovations, LLC, Cincinnati, OH (US); and Thornhill Research, Inc., Toronto (CA)
Filed by TBI Innovations, LLC, West Chester, OH (US); and Thornhill Research, Inc., Toronto (CA)
Filed on Jun. 21, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/448,847.
Application 16/448,847 is a continuation of application No. 15/150,243, filed on May 9, 2016, granted, now 10,368,877.
Application 15/150,243 is a continuation of application No. 13/489,536, filed on Jun. 6, 2012, granted, now 10,004,515, issued on Jun. 26, 2018.
Application 13/489,536 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/055783, filed on Oct. 11, 2011.
Application PCT/US2011/055783 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/931,415, filed on Feb. 1, 2011, granted, now 9,168,045, issued on Oct. 27, 2015.
Application 12/931,415 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/807,677, filed on Sep. 10, 2010, granted, now 8,985,120, issued on Mar. 24, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/518,117, filed on Apr. 29, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/260,313, filed on Nov. 11, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/241,625, filed on Sep. 11, 2009.
Prior Publication US 2020/0155166 A1, May 21, 2020 Prior Publication US 2022/0008084 A9, Jan. 13, 2022
1. A method for reducing the absorption of vibrational energy by an inner ear of a subject, the method comprising applying an external pressure to a jugular vein of the subject prior to and during exposure to the vibrational energy, wherein the pressure is sufficient to restrict blood flow through the jugular vein.
