# US 12,721,995 B2 · Method for increasing weight-loss due to exercise > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,721,995 B2 - Document ID: US12721995B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/481,225 - Filed: 2023-10-04 - Published: 2024-09-05 - Granted: 2026-09-01 - Earliest claimed: 2022-10-05 - Assignees: LF Bolt Corp. - Applicants: LF Bolt Corp. - Inventors: Colleen McNutt - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12721995B2 ## CPC - A61N 1/0452: {Specially adapted for transcutaneous muscle stimulation [TMS]} - A61N 1/0476: {Array electrodes (including any electrode arrangement with more than one electrode for at least one of the polarities)} - A61N 1/0484: {Garment electrodes worn by the patient} - A61N 1/0492: {Patch electrodes (A61N1/0412, A61N1/0428 take precedence)} - A61N 1/36003: {of motor muscles, e.g. for walking assistance} - A61N 1/36031: {using physiological parameters for adjustment} - A61N 1/36034: {specified by the stimulation parameters} - G16H 20/30: relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising - A61N: ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infrared radiators for heating H05B) - G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA ## Abstract Described herein are therapeutic electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) apparatuses for the increasing weight loss alone or in combination with one or more physical exercises. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for increasing weight-loss due to exercise, the method comprising: positioning an electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) suit apparatus on a patient, the EMS suit apparatus having one or more electrodes locatable in direct contact with the patient's skin; sensing patient biometric data before the patient exercises using one or more sensors on the EMS suit apparatus and establishing a threshold based on the patient biometric data; supplying stimulation to one or more target muscle groups, via EMS power from the one or more electrodes; sensing a patient movement data from the one or more sensors while and/or after the stimulation is supplied while the patient is exercising; dynamically adjusting the stimulation or terminating stimulation based on a comparison between the patient movement data and the threshold; and providing, to the patient, a confirmation of use of the one or more target muscle group based on the patient movement data. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more target muscle groups includes quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, abdominals, chest, lower back, mid back, upper back (trapezius), biceps and triceps, calves, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein sensing patient biometric data further comprises receiving additional patient biometric data from one or more sensors in operable communication with the EMS suit apparatus. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising the patient performing a first exercise. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein stimulation is supplied to the one or more target muscle groups prior to the first exercise. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein stimulation is supplied to the one or more target muscle groups after the first exercise. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein stimulation is supplied to the one or more target muscle groups during the first exercise. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, further comprising the patient performing a subsequent exercise. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, further comprising verifying, by a controller, performance of the first exercise. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein stimulation is supplied to the one or more target muscle groups prior to the subsequent exercise. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein stimulation is supplied to the one or more target muscle groups after the subsequent exercise. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein stimulation is supplied to the one or more target muscle groups during the subsequent exercise. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the EMS power is based on an initial baseline level, a user provided input, a power level provided by clinician, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the confirmation includes a visual indication, a verbal confirmation, a haptic indication, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising establishing, by a controller, a stimulation regime based on patient biometric data. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the stimulation regime is adjustable by the controller. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: prior to providing EMS power to the one or more electrodes, determining movement of the one or more target muscle groups; and providing EMS power in response to determining movement of the one or more target muscle groups. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: determining a weight loss of the patient with respect to a predetermined time period; and providing, to the patient, exercises to perform for the one or more target muscle groups, wherein the exercises are based on the determined weight loss of the patient. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein stimulation is supplied to the one or more target muscle groups before an exercise, during an exercise, after an exercise, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 20 A method for increasing weight-loss due to exercise, the method comprising: positioning an electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) suit apparatus on a patient, the EMS suit apparatus having one or more electrodes locatable in direct contact with the patient's skin; sensing patient biometric data before the patient exercises using one or more accelerometers on the EMS suit and apparatus establishing a threshold based on the patient biometric data; supplying stimulation to one or more target muscle groups, via EMS power from the one or more electrodes; sensing a patient movement data from the one or more accelerometers while and/or after the stimulation is supplied while the patient is exercising; dynamically adjusting the stimulation or terminating stimulation based on a comparison between the patient movement data and the threshold; and providing, to the patient, a confirmation of use of the one or more target muscle groups based on the patient movement data.