Patents by Inventor Arthur Guy Erdman
Arthur Guy Erdman 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: 20220125325Abstract: Embodiments herein include a breath sampling mask, systems, and related methods. In an embodiment, a breath sensing system is included. The breath sensing system can include a breath sampling mask. The breath sampling mask can include a mask housing configured to cover a portion of the face of a patient. The mask housing can define a breath receiving chamber. The breath sampling mask can include a chemical sensor element in fluid communication with the breath sampling mask, where the chemical sensor element can include a plurality of discrete binding detectors. The chemical sensor element can interface with a breath sample collected through the breath sampling mask. Other embodiments are also included herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Arthur Guy Erdman, Gregory J. Sherwood, Gregory Kermit Peterson, Justin Theodore Nelson, Michael Mathias Freking
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Patent number: 11166636Abstract: Embodiments herein include a breath sampling mask, systems, and related methods. In an embodiment, a breath sensing system is included. The breath sensing system can include a breath sampling mask. The breath sampling mask can include a mask housing configured to cover a portion of the face of a patient. The mask housing can define a breath receiving chamber. The breath sampling mask can include a chemical sensor element in fluid communication with the breath sampling mask, where the chemical sensor element can include a plurality of discrete binding detectors. The chemical sensor element can interface with a breath sample collected through the breath sampling mask. Other embodiments are also included herein.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Arthur Guy Erdman, Gregory J. Sherwood, Gregory Kermit Peterson, Justin Theodore Nelson, Michael Mathias Freking
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Publication number: 20200009447Abstract: A roller for a skating device comprising a first material having a minimum elastic modulus of 1 GPa, preferably at least 2 GPa, and more preferably at least 2.9 GPa and/or the maximum elastic modulus of the first material having 10 GPa, preferably at most 5 GPa, and more preferably at most 3.1 GPa.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Roland KESSLER, Arthur Guy ERDMAN, Brennan John OLSON, Bryant John UNTZ, Daniel Lee RYKS, Enrique CERVANTES, Evan Patrick COSGRIFF, Jeong Yong KIM, Kunal Sudam GARDE, Murid AMINI, Vlad GOLDENBERG
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Publication number: 20200001167Abstract: A chassis for a skating device comprising at least one retention element comprising at least one of a sliding surface, a barrel-shaped roller, an hourglass shaped roller, a cylinder shaped roller, a bearing ball, at least one ball and at least one turning element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Roland Kessler, Arthur Guy Erdman, Brennan John Olson, Bryant John Untz, Daniel Lee Ryks, Enrique Cervantes, Evan Patrick Cosgriff, Jeong Yong Kim, Kunal Sudam Garde, Murid Amini, Vlad Goldenberg
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Publication number: 20200001166Abstract: A kinetic section for a skating device comprising at least one ball and at least one roller, wherein the ball is adapted to be in contact with the roller at least at one point or contacting surface; and the ball is adapted to transfer an angular momentum to the roller; and a minimum coefficient of kinetic friction between the ball and a contacting surface of the roller is 0.16, preferably at least 0.20, more preferably at least 0.25, even more preferably at least 0.29 and/or the maximum coefficient of kinetic friction between the ball and the contacting surface of the roller is 0.50, preferably at most 0.40, preferably at most 0.45, more preferably at most 0.35, and even more preferably at most 0.31.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Roland KESSLER, Arthur Guy ERDMAN, Brennan John OLSON, Bryant John UNTZ, Daniel Lee RYKS, Enrique CERVANTES, Evan Patrick COSGRIFF, Jeong Yong KIM, Kunal Sudam GARDE, Murid AMINI, Vlad GOLDENBERG
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Publication number: 20200001165Abstract: A ball comprising a first material having an elastic modulus of at least E=0.60 GPa, preferably at least E=0.70 GPa and more preferably at least E=0.73 GPa and/or a maximum elastic modulus of E=5 GPa, preferably at most E=3 GPa, more preferably at most E=1 GPa and even more preferably at most E=0.74 GPa, the first material defining at least an outermost section of the ball.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Roland KESSLER, Arthur Guy ERDMAN, Brennan John OLSON, Bryant John UNTZ, Daniel Lee RYKS, Enrique CERVANTES, Evan Patrick COSGRIFF, Jeong Yong KIM, Kunal Sudam GARDE, Murid AMINI, Vlad GOLDENBERG
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Publication number: 20190254538Abstract: Embodiments herein include a breath sampling mask, systems, and related methods. In an embodiment, a breath sensing system is included. The breath sensing system can include a breath sampling mask. The breath sampling mask can include a mask housing configured to cover a portion of the face of a patient. The mask housing can define a breath receiving chamber. The breath sampling mask can include a chemical sensor element in fluid communication with the breath sampling mask, where the chemical sensor element can include a plurality of discrete binding detectors. The chemical sensor element can interface with a breath sample collected through the breath sampling mask. Other embodiments are also included herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Arthur Guy Erdman, Gregory J. Sherwood, Gregory Kermit Peterson, Justin Theodore Nelson, Michael Mathias Freking
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Patent number: 10357327Abstract: A method and apparatus for designing and fabricating a pantomesh. The pantomesh includes a plurality of pantomesh elements each including a pairs of links connected to one another by a revolute joint at points between their ends. Each of a plurality of the pantomesh elements is connected using spherical joints to a plurality of neighboring pantomesh elements, wherein a first line that extends along one side of a first pantomesh element forms a first variable angle with a second line that extends along an opposite side of the first pantomesh element. In some embodiments, at least some of the pantomesh elements of the pantomesh are not isosceles trapezoidal elements. In some embodiments, the pantomesh is used to compress breast tissue during an MRI procedure. In some embodiments, the pantomesh is connected to one or more actuators that facilitate remote control of the amount of compression provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2014Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: MRI Robotics LLCInventors: Blake Timothy Larson, Arthur Guy Erdman
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Publication number: 20180280078Abstract: An electrical surgical system 1 for cutting or cauterizing tissue comprises a guide needle 11 having at least one open part 13 and a front end part able to pierce the skin and at least one electrode 12 able to cut or able to cauterize tissue configured to be able to project to the outside of the guide needle 11 and able to be retracted to the inside of the guide needle 11 through the at least one open part 13, in the state where the at least one electrode 12 projects out, the distal end of the at least one electrode 12 being arranged at a position separated from the axis of the guide needle 11.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAInventors: Rei TAMIYA, Bryce C. BEVERLIN, II, Thomas O. VIKER, Christie L. TRACZYK, Arthur Guy ERDMAN
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Patent number: 9987096Abstract: A method and apparatus for radially compressing bodily tissue and performing medical procedures from a selected one of a plurality of circumferential positions and angles, a selected one of a plurality of different elevations and elevational angles. Some embodiments include a tissue-compression fixture having members that are configured to be moved to radially compress bodily tissue such that each of a plurality of areas of biological tissue are exposed between the plurality of members, and wherein the fixture is compatible with use in an MRI machine in operation; an actuator having a receiver for a medical-procedure probe; and a computer system operatively coupled to the actuator to move the probe. The computer receives user commands, and based on the commands, moves the actuator to a selected one of a plurality of different positions around the tissue-compression fixture and then extends the probe into the patient.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: MRI Robotics LLCInventors: Blake Timothy Larson, Arthur Guy Erdman
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Publication number: 20170135779Abstract: A method and apparatus for radially compressing bodily tissue and performing medical procedures from a selected one of a plurality of circumferential positions and angles, a selected one of a plurality of different elevations and elevational angles. Some embodiments include a tissue-compression fixture having members that are configured to be moved to radially compress bodily tissue such that each of a plurality of areas of biological tissue are exposed between the plurality of members, and wherein the fixture is compatible with use in an MRI machine in operation; an actuator having a receiver for a medical-procedure probe; and a computer system operatively coupled to the actuator to move the probe. The computer receives user commands, and based on the commands, moves the actuator to a selected one of a plurality of different positions around the tissue-compression fixture and then extends the probe into the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Blake Timothy Larson, Arthur Guy Erdman
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Patent number: 9554779Abstract: A method and apparatus for radially compressing bodily tissue and performing medical procedures from a selected one of a plurality of circumferential positions and angles, a selected one of a plurality of different elevations and elevational angles. Some embodiments include a tissue-compression fixture having members that are configured to be moved to radially compress bodily tissue such that each of a plurality of areas of biological tissue are exposed between the plurality of members, and wherein the fixture is compatible with use in an MRI machine in operation; an actuator having a receiver for a medical-procedure probe; and a computer system operatively coupled to the actuator to move the probe. The computer receives user commands, and based on the commands, moves the actuator to a selected one of a plurality of different positions around the tissue-compression fixture and then extends the probe into the patient.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: MRI Robotics LLCInventors: Blake Timothy Larson, Arthur Guy Erdman
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Publication number: 20150119695Abstract: A method and apparatus for radially compressing bodily tissue and performing medical procedures from a selected one of a plurality of circumferential positions and angles, a selected one of a plurality of different elevations and elevational angles. Some embodiments include a tissue-compression fixture having members that are configured to be moved to radially compress bodily tissue such that each of a plurality of areas of biological tissue are exposed between the plurality of members, and wherein the fixture is compatible with use in an MRI machine in operation; an actuator having a receiver for a medical-procedure probe; and a computer system operatively coupled to the actuator to move the probe. The computer receives user commands, and based on the commands, moves the actuator to a selected one of a plurality of different positions around the tissue-compression fixture and then extends the probe into the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Blake Timothy Larson, Arthur Guy Erdman
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Publication number: 20150066428Abstract: A method and apparatus for designing and fabricating a pantomesh. The pantomesh includes a plurality of pantomesh elements each including a pairs of links connected to one another by a revolute joint at points between their ends. Each of a plurality of the pantomesh elements is connected using spherical joints to a plurality of neighboring pantomesh elements, wherein a first line that extends along one side of a first pantomesh element forms a first variable angle with a second line that extends along an opposite side of the first pantomesh element. In some embodiments, at least some of the pantomesh elements of the pantomesh are not isosceles trapezoidal elements. In some embodiments, the pantomesh is used to compress breast tissue during an MRI procedure. In some embodiments, the pantomesh is connected to one or more actuators that facilitate remote control of the amount of compression provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Blake Timothy Larson, Arthur Guy Erdman
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Patent number: 8909319Abstract: A method and apparatus for radially compressing bodily tissue and performing medical procedures from a selected one of a plurality of circumferential positions and angles, a selected one of a plurality of different elevations and elevational angles. Some embodiments include a tissue-compression fixture having members that are configured to be moved to radially compress bodily tissue such that each of a plurality of areas of biological tissue are exposed between the plurality of members, and wherein the fixture is compatible with use in an MRI machine in operation; an actuator having a receiver for a medical-procedure probe; and a computer system operatively coupled to the actuator to move the probe. The computer receives user commands, and based on the commands, moves the actuator to a selected one of a plurality of different positions around the tissue-compression fixture and then extends the probe into the patient.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: MRI Robotics LLCInventors: Blake Timothy Larson, Arthur Guy Erdman
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Patent number: 8886287Abstract: A method and apparatus for designing and fabricating a pantomesh. The pantomesh includes a plurality of pantomesh elements each including a pairs of links connected to one another by a revolute joint at points between their ends. Each of a plurality of the pantomesh elements is connected using spherical joints to a plurality of neighboring pantomesh elements, wherein a first line that extends along one side of a first pantomesh element forms a first variable angle with a second line that extends along an opposite side of the first pantomesh element. In some embodiments, at least some of the pantomesh elements of the pantomesh are not isosceles trapezoidal elements. In some embodiments, the pantomesh is used to compress breast tissue during an MRI procedure. In some embodiments, the pantomesh is connected to one or more actuators that facilitate remote control of the amount of compression provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: MRI Robotics LLCInventors: Blake Timothy Larson, Arthur Guy Erdman
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Publication number: 20100069740Abstract: A method and apparatus for designing and fabricating a pantomesh. The pantomesh includes a plurality of pantomesh elements each including a pairs of links connected to one another by a revolute joint at points between their ends. Each of a plurality of the pantomesh elements is connected using spherical joints to a plurality of neighboring pantomesh elements, wherein a first line that extends along one side of a first pantomesh element forms a first variable angle with a second line that extends along an opposite side of the first pantomesh element. In some embodiments, at least some of the pantomesh elements of the pantomesh are not isosceles trapezoidal elements. In some embodiments, the pantomesh is used to compress breast tissue during an MRI procedure. In some embodiments, the pantomesh is connected to one or more actuators that facilitate remote control of the amount of compression provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Inventors: Blake Timothy Larson, Arthur Guy Erdman
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Publication number: 20090259122Abstract: A method and apparatus for radially compressing bodily tissue and performing medical procedures from a selected one of a plurality of circumferential positions and angles, a selected one of a plurality of different elevations and elevational angles. Some embodiments include a tissue-compression fixture having members that are configured to be moved to radially compress bodily tissue such that each of a plurality of areas of biological tissue are exposed between the plurality of members, and wherein the fixture is compatible with use in an MRI machine in operation; an actuator having a receiver for a medical-procedure probe; and a computer system operatively coupled to the actuator to move the probe. The computer receives user commands, and based on the commands, moves the actuator to a selected one of a plurality of different positions around the tissue-compression fixture and then extends the probe into the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventors: Blake Timothy Larson, Arthur Guy Erdman