USPTO Patent Grant: Methods for Treating Anxiety and Depression
Summary
The USPTO has granted patent US12582797B2 to SANA HEALTH, INC. for methods and systems for treating anxiety and depression using non-pharmaceutical stimuli. The patent describes pulsing visual and/or auditory stimuli at brain wave rates to alleviate symptoms.
What changed
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued patent US12582797B2 to SANA HEALTH, INC. This patent covers non-pharmaceutical methods and systems for treating symptoms of anxiety and depression. The described method involves exposing individuals to visual and/or auditory stimuli pulsed at specific brain wave frequencies, aiming to reduce symptoms such as pain, anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances.
This patent grant is primarily informational for entities operating in the medical device and healthcare sectors. While it does not impose new regulatory obligations or compliance deadlines on regulated entities, it signifies intellectual property protection for a novel treatment approach. Companies involved in developing or offering therapeutic devices or treatments for mental health conditions should be aware of this patent's existence and scope.
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Methods and systems for treating anxiety and depression
Grant US12582797B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026
Assignee
SANA HEALTH, INC.
Inventors
Richard Hanbury
Abstract
Non-pharmaceutical methods of treating the symptoms of anxiety and depression are described. The method includes providing a person with stimuli include visual and/or auditory stimuli which are pulsed at the rate of various types of brain waves. The use of the method greatly lessens various symptoms of anxiety and depression, including one or more of pain, anxiety, depression, and problems sleeping.
CPC Classifications
A61M 21/02 A61M 2021/0027 A61M 2021/0044 A61M 2210/0612 A61M 2210/0662 A61M 2230/06 A61M 2230/08 A61M 2230/10 A61M 2230/50 A61M 2230/63 A61M 2230/65 A61M 2205/332 A61M 2230/60
Filing Date
2021-05-13
Application No.
17319759
Claims
12
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