Patents by Inventor Allen House
Allen House 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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Publication number: 20120136407Abstract: Incontinence systems and methods for directing treatment to a target tissue of a patient comprise a guide having a first palpation member and a probe body having a treatment zone and a second palpation member. The guide is configured to be inserted into a urethra of the patient. The first palpation member is positioned in a fixed relationship to an anatomical landmark, such as a bladder neck. The probe body is configured to be inserted into a vagina of the patient. The second palpation member is registered proximal the first palpation member so as to position the treatment zone of the probe adjacent the target tissue of the patient and away from the nerves and/or tissues in the area of the bladder neck and bladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2012Publication date: May 31, 2012Inventors: James B. Presthus, Timothy G. Dietz, Stanley Levy, JR., F. Allen House, Steven H. Trebotich, Abdul M. Tayeb, Oren A. Mosher, George L. Matlock, Terry E. Spraker, Daniel D. Merrick
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Patent number: 7052453Abstract: Devices and methods for aligning a probe body and a treatment surface adjacent a target tissue. A guide shaft can be positioned in a first body orifice. The probe body can be positioned in a second body orifice in a predetermined position relative to the guide so as to position the treatment surface adjacent the target tissue.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2002Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Solorant Medical, Inc.Inventors: James B. Presthus, Timothy G. Dietz, Stanley Levy, Jr., F. Allen House, Steven H. Trebotich, Abdul M. Tayeb, Oren A. Mosher, George L. Matlock, Terry E. Spraker
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Patent number: 6866822Abstract: Gimbaled bladder actuators and methods for their use in compressing bladders present on test strips are provided. The subject actuators are characterized by the presence of a gimbaled compression pad under movement control of an actuating means, preferably an automated actuating means. Also provided are meters for reading test strips that include bladders, where the meters include the subject gimbaled bladder actuators.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2000Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: Lifescan, Inc.Inventors: Allen House, Lorin Olson
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Patent number: 6852110Abstract: Methods and devices for improving contact between tissue and a probe. In exemplary embodiments, methods of the present invention include a deploying a needle into a target tissue and retracting the needle so that tenting around the needle is reduced. The retracting of the needle can increase the amount of tissue contact between a surface of the tissue and a surface contacting portion of a probe body.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2002Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Solarant Medical, Inc.Inventors: Loren L. Roy, Timothy G. Dietz, Stanley Levy, Jr., F. Allen House, Carine Hoarau, Peter A. Tobisch
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Publication number: 20040057878Abstract: Test strip holders for use with test strip meters are provided. The subject test strip holders include at least an opening and a lip associated with the opening. The lip element of the subject holders is capable of forming a liquid seal with the upper surface of a test strip upon insertion of the test strip into the opening. In many embodiments, the strip holder is configured to at least partially encompass a sample application region of a test strip upon insertion of the strip into the opening. Also provided are meters on which the subject test holders are present, as well as methods for using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2003Publication date: March 25, 2004Inventors: Allen House, Lorin Olson
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Publication number: 20040024433Abstract: Methods and devices for improving contact between tissue and a probe. In exemplary embodiments, methods of the present invention include a deploying a needle into a target tissue and retracting the needle so that tenting around the needle is reduced. The retracting of the needle can increase the amount of tissue contact between a surface of the tissue and a surface contacting portion of a probe body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Applicant: SURx, Inc.Inventors: Loren L. Roy, Timothy G. Dietz, Stanley Levy, F. Allen House, Carine Hoarau, Peter A. Tobisch
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Patent number: 6685623Abstract: Devices and methods for aligning a probe body and electrodes adjacent a target tissue. A guide shaft can be coupled to the probe body for entering a first body orifice. The probe body can be positioned in a second body orifice such that coupling of the probe body and guide shaft positions the electrodes adjacent the target tissue. In exemplary embodiments, the guide shaft is coupled at an offset angular alignment from the probe body.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2001Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: SURx, Inc.Inventors: James B. Presthus, Timothy G. Dietz, Stanley Levy, Jr., F. Allen House, Steven H. Trebotich
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Patent number: 6652814Abstract: Test strip holders for use with test strip meters are provided. The subject test strip holders include at least an opening and a lip associated with the opening. The lip element of the subject holders is capable of forming a liquid seal with the upper surface of a test strip upon insertion of the test strip into the opening. In many embodiments, the strip holder is configured to at least partially encompass a sample application region of a test strip upon insertion of the strip into the opening. Also provided are meters on which the subject test holders are present, as well as methods for using the same.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2000Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: LifeScan, Inc.Inventors: Allen House, Lorin Olson
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Publication number: 20030144576Abstract: Devices and methods for aligning a probe body and a treatment surface adjacent a target tissue. A guide shaft can be positioned in a first body orifice. The probe body can be positioned in a second body orifice in a predetermined position relative to the guide so as to position the treatment surface adjacent the target tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Applicant: SURx, Inc. a Delaware CorporationInventors: James B. Presthus, Timothy G. Dietz, Stanley Levy, F. Allen House, Steven H. Trebotich, Abdul M. Tayeb, Oren A. Mosher, George L. Matlock, Terry E. Spraker
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Publication number: 20030097038Abstract: Devices and methods for aligning a probe body and electrodes adjacent a target tissue. A guide shaft can be coupled to the probe body for entering a first body orifice The probe body can be positioned in a second body orifice such that coupling of the probe body and guide shaft positions the electrodes adjacent the target tissue. In exemplary embodiments, the guide shaft is coupled at an offset angular alignment from the probe body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2001Publication date: May 22, 2003Applicant: SURx, Inc.Inventors: James B. Presthus, Timothy G. Dietz, Stanley Levy, F. Allen House, Steven H. Trebotich
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Patent number: 4667922Abstract: An assembly for supporting an apparatus such as a microscope or laser to and against a planar surface is disclosed herein. This apparatus includes three specific arrangements for adjusting the positions of three segments of the apparatus so as to adjust the position of the overall apparatus with respect to the planar surface in the x-, y-and z-directions, where the x-direction and the y-direction are both parallel with the planar surface and perpendicular to one another and where the z-direction is perpendicular to the planar surface and the x-and y-directions. Each of two of the three arrangements includes its own means for providing x-, y- and z-adjustments (which includes rotation in the x, y plane) while it is only necessary for the third arrangement to provide adjustments in the z-direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1985Date of Patent: May 26, 1987Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of EnergyInventors: Ronald W. Cutburth, F. Allen House