Patents by Inventor Alfred Akerman
Alfred Akerman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10743776Abstract: A system for measuring the blood loss comprises a measuring device that determines a hemoglobin concentration of fluid within a container utilizing a light source and a light detector. The container receives blood and other fluids from a patient during a medical procedure. Light from the light source is passed through the blood and other fluids in the container and is detected by the light detector. Based upon a magnitude of light detected, a hemoglobin concentration of the fluid in the container can be determined. A volume-measuring device determines the volume of blood and fluid in the container. Knowing the hemoglobin concentration and volume of fluid in the container, the volume of patient blood loss in the container can be determined. The blood loss measuring device in combination with infusion systems maintains a real-blood volume status so that proper infusion of blood, crystalloid and/or colloid solutions occurs.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: MAJELCO MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Alfred Akerman, Stephen W. Allison, Matthew B. Scudiere, Michael R. Cates, David L. Beshears, Lara M. Brewer Cates, Adan James Akerman, Annette MacIntyre
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Patent number: 10690684Abstract: A system for measuring the blood loss comprises a measuring device that determines the hemoglobin concentration of fluid within a container utilizing a light source and a light detector. The container receives blood and other fluids from a patient during a medical procedure. Light from the light source is passed through the blood and other fluids in the container and is detected by the light detector. Based upon a magnitude of light detected, the hemoglobin concentration of the fluid in the container can be determined. A volume-measuring device determines the volume of blood and fluid in the container. Knowing the hemoglobin concentration and volume of fluid in the container, the volume of patient blood loss in the container can be determined. The blood loss measuring device in combination with infusion systems maintains a real-blood volume status so that proper infusion of blood, crystalloid and/or colloid solutions occurs.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignees: Majelco Medical, Inc., University of Utah Research FoundationInventors: Annette Macintyre, Lara Brewer Cates, Suzanne Wendelken, Quinn Tate, Soeren Hoehne, Alfred Akerman, Stephen W. Allison, Matthew B. Scudiere, Michael R. Cates, David L. Beshears, Adan James Akerman
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Publication number: 20190261868Abstract: A system for measuring the blood loss comprises a measuring device that determines a hemoglobin concentration of fluid within a container utilizing a light source and a light detector, The container receives blood and other fluids from a patient during a medical procedure, Light from the light source is passed through the blood and other fluids in the container and is detected by the light detector. Based upon a magnitude of light detected, a hemoglobin concentration of the fluid in the container can be determined. A volume-measuring device determines the volume of blood and fluid in the container. Knowing the hemoglobin concentration and volume of fluid in the container, the volume of patient blood loss in the container can be determined. The blood loss measuring device in combination with infusion systems maintains a real-blood volume status so that proper infusion of blood, crystalloid and/or colloid solutions occurs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Alfred Akerman, Stephen W. Allison, Matthew B. Scudiere, Michael R. Cates, David L. Beshears, Lara M. Brewer Cates, Adan James Akerman, Annette MacIntyre
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Patent number: 10285596Abstract: A system for measuring the blood loss comprises a measuring device that determines a hemoglobin concentration of fluid within a container utilizing a light source and a light detector. The container receives blood and other fluids from a patient during a medical procedure. Light from the light source is passed through the blood and other fluids in the container and is detected by the light detector. Based upon a magnitude of light detected, a hemoglobin concentration of the fluid in the container can be determined. A volume-measuring device determines the volume of blood and fluid in the container. Knowing the hemoglobin concentration and volume of fluid in the container, the volume of patient blood loss in the container can be determined. The blood loss measuring device in combination with infusion systems maintains a real-blood volume status so that proper infusion of blood, crystalloid and/or colloid solutions occurs.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: MAJELCO MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Alfred Akerman, Stephen W. Allison, Matthew B. Scudiere, Michael R. Cates, David L. Beshears, Lara Brewer, Adan James Akerman
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Publication number: 20190041405Abstract: A system for measuring the blood loss comprises a measuring device that determines a hemoglobin concentration of fluid within a container utilizing a light source and a light detector. The container receives blood and other fluids from a patient during a medical procedure. Light from the light source is passed through the blood and other fluids in the container and is detected by the light detector. Based upon a magnitude of light detected, a hemoglobin concentration of the fluid in the container can be determined. A volume-measuring device determines the volume of blood and fluid in the container. Knowing the hemoglobin concentration and volume of fluid in the container, the volume of patient blood loss in the container can be determined. The blood loss measuring device in combination with infusion systems maintains a real-blood volume status so that proper infusion of blood, crystalloid and/or colloid solutions occurs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Annette Macintyre, Lara Brewer, Suzanne Wendelken, Quinn Tate, Soeren Hoehne, Alfred Akerman, Stephen W. Allison, Matthew B. Scudiere, Michael R. Cates, David L. Beshears, Adan James Akerman
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Publication number: 20170290518Abstract: A system for measuring the blood loss comprises a measuring device that determines a hemoglobin concentration of fluid within a container utilizing a light source and a light detector. The container receives blood and other fluids from a patient during a medical procedure. Light from the light source is passed through the blood and other fluids in the container and is detected by the light detector. Based upon a magnitude of light detected, a hemoglobin concentration of the fluid in the container can be determined. A volume-measuring device determines the volume of blood and fluid in the container. Knowing the hemoglobin concentration and volume of fluid in the container, the volume of patient blood loss in the container can be determined. The blood loss measuring device in combination with infusion systems maintains a real-blood volume status so that proper infusion of blood, crystalloid and/or colloid solutions occurs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Alfred Akerman, Stephen W. Allison, Matthew B. Scudiere, Michael R. Cates, David L. Beshears, Lara Brewer, Adan James Akerman
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Patent number: 7071841Abstract: A passive vehicle acoustic data analyzer system having at least one microphone disposed in the acoustic field of a moving vehicle and a computer in electronic communication the microphone(s). The computer detects and measures the frequency shift in the acoustic signature emitted by the vehicle as it approaches and passes the microphone(s). The acoustic signature of a truck driving by a microphone can provide enough information to estimate the truck speed in miles-per-hour (mph), engine speed in rotations-per-minute (RPM), turbocharger speed in RPM, and vehicle weight.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2004Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLCInventors: Howard D. Haynes, Alfred Akerman, Curtis W. Ayers
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Publication number: 20060037400Abstract: A passive vehicle acoustic data analyzer system having at least one microphone disposed in the acoustic field of a moving vehicle and a computer in electronic communication the microphone(s). The computer detects and measures the frequency shift in the acoustic signature emitted by the vehicle as it approaches and passes the microphone(s). The acoustic signature of a truck driving by a microphone can provide enough information to estimate the truck speed in miles-per-hour (mph), engine speed in rotations-per-minute (RPM), turbocharger speed in RPM, and vehicle weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2004Publication date: February 23, 2006Inventors: Howard Haynes, Alfred Akerman, Curtis Ayers
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Patent number: 5539705Abstract: A wireless communication system undetectable by radio frequency methods for converting audio signals, including human voice, to electronic signals in the ultrasonic frequency range, transmitting the ultrasonic signal by way of acoustical pressure waves across a carrier medium, including gases, liquids, or solids, and reconverting the ultrasonic acoustical pressure waves back to the original audio signal. The ultrasonic speech translator and communication system (20) includes an ultrasonic transmitting device (100) and an ultrasonic receiving device (200). The ultrasonic transmitting device (100) accepts as input (115) an audio signal such as human voice input from a microphone (114) or tape deck. The ultrasonic transmitting device (100) frequency modulates an ultrasonic carrier signal with the audio signal producing a frequency modulated ultrasonic carrier signal, which is transmitted via acoustical pressure waves across a carrier medium such as gases, liquids or solids.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1994Date of Patent: July 23, 1996Assignee: Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc.Inventors: M. Alfred Akerman, Curtis W. Ayers, Howard D. Haynes
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Patent number: 5313325Abstract: A light emitting article comprises a composite of carbon-bonded carbon fibers, prepared by: blending carbon fibers with a carbonizable organic powder to form a mixture; dispersing the mixture into an aqueous slurry; vacuum molding the aqueous slurry to form a green article; drying and curing the green article to form a cured article; and, carbonizing the cured article at a temperature of at least about 1000.degree. C. to form a carbon-bonded carbon fiber light emitting composite article having a bulk density less than 1 g/cm.sup.3.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1993Date of Patent: May 17, 1994Assignee: Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Lauf, Clyde Hamby, Jr., M. Alfred Akerman, Alvin W. Trivelpiece
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Patent number: 5243464Abstract: A light absorbing article comprised of a composite of carbon-bonded carbon fibers, prepared by: blending carbon fibers with a carbonizable organic powder to form a mixture; dispersing the mixture into an aqueous slurry; vacuum molding the aqueous slurry to form a green article; drying and curing the green article to form a cured article; and, carbonizing the cured article at a temperature of at least about 1000.degree. C. to form a carbon-bonded carbon fiber light absorbing composite article having a bulk density less than 1 g/cm.sup.3.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1992Date of Patent: September 7, 1993Assignee: Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Lauf, Clyde Hamby, Jr., M. Alfred Akerman, Roland D. Seals
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Patent number: 4254332Abstract: A laser pulse detector is provided which is small and inexpensive and has the capability of detecting laser light of any wavelength with fast response (less than 5 nanoseconds rise time). The laser beam is focused onto the receiving end of a graphite rod coaxially mounted within a close-fitting conductive, open-end cylindrical housing so that ablation and electric field breakdown of the resulting plasma occurs due to a bias potential applied between the graphite rod and housing. The pulse produced by the breakdown is transmitted through a matched impedance coaxial cable to a recording device. The cable is connected with its central lead to the graphite rod and its outer conductor to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1979Date of Patent: March 3, 1981Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of EnergyInventors: Douglas N. Mashburn, M. Alfred Akerman