ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 4 -- United States Patent no. 12,318,350, issued on June 3.
"Semiconductor acupuncture device and method of use" was invented by Fred D. West (Austin, Texas).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Semiconductor electroacupuncture needles are disclosed, as well methods of making and using the semiconductor electroacupuncture needles. A controller for controlling the characteristics of the voltage applied to the needles and/or the current flowing through the needles is described. In some embodiments, a portion of the electro acupuncture needle is insulated to control the position below the skin at which the current enters the patient. In some embodiments, an LED on the needle light...