ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,558,561, issued on Feb. 24, was assigned to Zimmer MedizinSysteme GmbH (Neu Ulm, Germany).
"Apparatus and method for generating a magnetic field" was invented by Luka Leon Gries (Neu-Ulm, Germany).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A magnetic field for application to body tissue is generated via a first inductor. Connecting circuitry, including at least first and second branches, is provided between an electric storage device and the first inductor. A switch forming part of the first branch electrically connects the storage device to the first inductor enabling electrical current to flow through the first branch and the first inductor, thereb...