Patents Assigned to Callaghan Innovation
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Publication number: 20220326377Abstract: A sonar system for transmitting and/or receiving sonar beams with a desired beam pattern or patterns. The system has a transducer having a linear array of transducer elements, which is driven by element driving signals to project a sonar beam and which generates element receive signals in response to a received sonar signal or sonic wave. A control unit controls the transducer and is configured to generate the element driving signals from a waveform signal based on a set of drive pattern weightings associated with a desired beam pattern to project from the transducer. The control unit is also configured to apply a set of receive pattern weightings to the element receive signals, the receive pattern weightings associated with a desired beam pattern to be detected or sensed received by the sonar system. The drive pattern weightings and receive pattern weightings comprise an amplitude component and polarity component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: Callaghan InnovationInventors: Remmer Cornelis Meijer, Eugene Stytsenko, Neil Llewellyn Scott
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Patent number: 11065292Abstract: The invention relates to a feijoa fruit extract. In particular the invention relates to therapeutic uses of a feijoa fruit extract, processes for preparing the extract, and compositions comprising the extract. The feijoa fruit extract of the invention can be used in the treatment and prevention of rheumatoid arthritis and Type-2 diabetes.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignees: CALLAGHAN INNOVATION, SOUTHWEST SCIENTIFIC EDITING & CONSULTING L.L.C.Inventors: Lai Yeap Foo, Ronald Ross Watson
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Patent number: 10843032Abstract: A bilateral hand rehabilitation device is disclosed. The device includes a pair of left and right handlebar members that are fixedly coupled or connected together. The device further includes a pair of moveable left and right finger grip members, one for each of the handlebar members. Each finger grip member being elongate and having a longitudinal axis that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of its respective handlebar member, and each finger grip member being moveably mounted with respect to its respective handlebar member for movement toward and away from the handlebar member to facilitate a user finger grasp and release movement when in use.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: CALLAGHAN INNOVATIONInventors: Marcus James King, Michael John Sampson
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Publication number: 20190269962Abstract: A bilateral hand rehabilitation device is disclosed. The device includes a pair of left and right handlebar members that are fixedly coupled or connected together. The device further includes a pair of moveable left and right finger grip members, one for each of the handlebar members. Each finger grip member being elongate and having a longitudinal axis that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of its respective handlebar member, and each finger grip member being moveably mounted with respect to its respective handlebar member for movement toward and away from the handlebar member to facilitate a user finger grasp and release movement when in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: September 5, 2019Applicant: CALLAGHAN INNOVATIONInventors: Marcus James King, Michael John Sampson
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Patent number: 10149880Abstract: The invention relates to a feijoa fruit extract. In particular the invention relates to therapeutic uses of a feijoa fruit extract, processes for preparing the extract, and compositions comprising the extract. The feijoa fruit extract of the invention can be used in the treatment and prevention of rheumatoid arthritis and Type-2 diabetes.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignees: CALLAGHAN INNOVATION, SOUTHWEST SCIENTIFIC EDITING & CONSULTINGInventors: Lai Yeap Foo, Ronald Ross Watson
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Patent number: 10071280Abstract: An arm rehabilitation system for exercising a user's arm. The system provides an arm support device moveable upon a support surface by a user's first arm. The arm support device has a main body configured to movably engage the support surface on one side and has a hand support portion on an opposing side at or toward one end of the body for supporting a user's hand of the first arm. A primary hand support formation protrudes from the hand support portion and a secondary hand support handle extends from the main body at or toward the periphery of the hand support portion. An adjustable switch support boom assembly is also mounted to the main body and has at least one operable user input component for generating an actuation signal in response to operation by the user. An onboard motion tracking system mounted to or within the main body is configured to sense motion of the main body to enable user interaction with an interactive computer system running an application program.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Callaghan InnovationInventor: Marcus King
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Patent number: 9387396Abstract: An exercise system/device for exercising a user's upper limb is described. The exercise system/device is intended for use in rehabilitating patients suffering hemiparesis that causes one upper limb to be at least partially paralyzed. For example, the exercise system/device can be used for neuroplastic retraining rehabilitation techniques for enabling patients to regain control of their paralyzed upper extremities, including shoulders, elbows, wrists and fingers, but primarily their shoulders and elbows via larger arm movements. This is achieved through the use of an elongate handle and a motion sensing device associated with the handle for communicating the user's movements of the handle to a gaming system. Although the exercise system/device is primarily for rehabilitation of patients suffering hemiparesis, it may also be used by any person for bilateral training and exercising upper limbs.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2011Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Callaghan InnovationInventors: Juha Markus Hijmans, Marcus James King
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Patent number: 9366244Abstract: A drive system for driving a diaphragm pressure wave generator comprising opposed first and second diaphragms (11,13) that are each coupled at or toward opposite ends of a reciprocally moveable drive piston (19). The drive system comprises an operable actuator (27) that generates a reciprocating motion output having a low force and long stroke. The drive system also comprises a hydraulic amplifier that is operatively coupled between the actuator and the drive piston, the hydraulic amplifier being arranged to convert the reciprocating motion output from the actuator into an amplified output having a higher force and shorter stroke, and apply the amplified output to the drive piston (19) to cause the drive piston and opposed diaphragms (11,13) to reciprocate and generate waves.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2009Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Callaghan InnovationInventor: Alan James Caughley
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Publication number: 20150290494Abstract: An arm rehabilitation system for exercising a user's arm. The system provides an arm support device moveable upon a support surface by a user's first arm. The arm support device has a main body configured to movably engage the support surface on one side and has a hand support portion on an opposing side at or toward one end of the body for supporting a user's hand of the first arm. A primary hand support formation protrudes from the hand support portion and a secondary hand support handle extends from the main body at or toward the periphery of the hand support portion. An adjustable switch support boom assembly is also mounted to the main body and has at least one operable user input component for generating an actuation signal in response to operation by the user. An onboard motion tracking system mounted to or within the main body is configured to sense motion of the main body to enable user interaction with an interactive computer system running an application program.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2012Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: Callaghan Innovation Research LimitedInventor: Marcus King
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Publication number: 20150210701Abstract: Methods of treating infections due to Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), in particular in subjects having a peptic ulcer, are disclosed where the methods comprise administering inhibitors of H. pylori MTAN (5?-methylthioadenosine nucleosidase) to the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2013Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicants: ALBERTEINSTIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE OF YESHIVA UNIVERSITY, CALLAGHAN INNOVATION RESEARCH LIMITEDInventors: Vern L. Schramm, Shanzhi Wang, Antti Marko Haapalainen, Gary Brian Evans, Richard Hubert Furneaux, Keith Clinch, Peter Charles Tyler, Shivali Ashwin Gulab
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Publication number: 20140051659Abstract: The invention relates generally to oligosaccharide compounds and the use of these compounds as pharmaceuticals for treating diseases or conditions in which it is desirable to inhibit ?-secretase.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicants: The University of Liverpool, Callaghan Innovation Research LimitedInventors: Ralf Schwoerer, Jeremy E. Turnbull, Peter Charles Tyler, Olga Vladimirovna Zubkova