ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,415,087, issued on Sept. 16, was assigned to Innovator Corp. (Browns Point, Wash.).

"Magnetic pulse therapy device (MPTD) with dynamic directional flux control" was invented by David Kovanen (Browns Point, Wash.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A Magnetic Pulse Therapy Device (MPTD) configured to deliver dynamically oriented magnetic flux using a fixed applicator. The device includes a segmented solenoid with independently controlled coils arranged circumferentially around a treatment zone. Energizing specific solenoid segments with opposite polarities creates points of opposition, while leaving gaps between opposing segments allows flux ...