Patents by Inventor David Blumberg
David Blumberg 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: 11986162Abstract: An endoscope comprises a handle and a shaft with an optical housing at the distal end of the shaft enclosing a camera sensor positioned so that its optical axis is at an angle with respect to a rotational axis of the shaft. The camera sensor is rotatable with the shaft relative to a proximal housing of the handle. A rotation sensor in the handle detects the rotational angle of the camera sensor with respect to the proximal housing. A processor can correct the angular orientation of an image from the image sensor, converting of a rotating variable field of view to a translating variable field of view. A processor can apply variable smoothing of the rotation of the displayed image so that smoothing during rotational deceleration is greater than smoothing during rotational acceleration. The shaft may be enclosed in a trocar that allows for a space between the shaft and trocar that can be used to carry irrigation fluid to or from a space at the end of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Timothy D. Moreau, Alec W. Kulbacki, David Blumberg, Jr., Paul L. Adams, Gregg W. Rivinius, Steven L. Henning, Joshua Filgate
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Patent number: 11966802Abstract: An RFID system includes an RFID antenna assembly configured to be positioned on a product module assembly of a processing system. The product module assembly is configured to releasably engage at least one product container. A first RFID tag assembly configured to be positioned on the at least one product container. The at least one product container is configured to position the first RFID tag assembly within a detection zone of the RFID antenna assembly whenever the product module assembly releasably engages the at least one product container.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: James J. Dattolo, David Blumberg, Jr., Eric J. VanWyk
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Publication number: 20240113411Abstract: A magnetic field focusing assembly includes a magnetic field generating device configured to generate a magnetic field, and a split ring resonator assembly configured to be magnetically coupled to the magnetic field generating device and configured to focus the magnetic field produced by the magnetic field generating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventor: David Blumberg, JR.
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Patent number: 11939566Abstract: A system and method for growing and maintaining biological material including producing a protein associated with the tissue, selecting cells associated with the tissue, expanding the cells, creating at least one tissue bio-ink including the expanded cells, printing the at least one tissue bio-ink in at least one tissue growth medium mixture, growing the tissue from the printed at least one tissue bio-ink, and maintaining viability of the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Christopher C. Langenfeld, David D. B. Cannan, Dirk A. van der Merwe, Dean Kamen, Jason A. Demers, Frederick Morgan, Timothy D. Moreau, Brian D. Tracey, Matthew Ware, Richard J. Lanigan, Michael A. Baker, David Blumberg, Jr., Richard E. Gautney, Derek G. Kane, Dane Fawkes, Thomas J. Bollenbach, Michael C. Tilley, Stuart A. Jacobson, John F. Mannisto
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Publication number: 20240082481Abstract: A pump for infusing fluid, the pump including a pumping mechanism, a fluid delivery device, a plurality of electric field sensors, and a measurement component. The plurality of electric field sensors is configured to estimate either an electric field that is associated with a patient, or an electric field that is associated with a fluid path of the pump, or both. The measurement component is configured to receive the electric field estimates from each of the electric field sensors and further configured to measure the difference between the electric field estimates.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: David Blumberg, JR., Michael F. Bellino
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Patent number: 11916308Abstract: A method of detecting products includes a magnetic field generating device configured to generate a magnetic field, and a split ring resonator assembly configured to be magnetically coupled to the magnetic field generating device and configured to focus the magnetic field produced by the magnetic field generating device.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventor: David Blumberg, Jr.
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Publication number: 20240042127Abstract: A system for at least partial closed-loop control of a medical condition is disclosed. The system includes at least one medical fluid pump. The medical fluid pump including a sensor for determining the volume of fluid pumped by the pump. Also, at least one continuous analyte monitor, and a controller. The controller is in communication with the medical fluid pump and the at least one continuous analyte monitor. The controller includes a processor. The processor includes instructions for delivery of medical fluid based at least on data received from the at least one continuous analyte monitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Dean Kamen, John M. Kerwin, Larry B. Gray, Marc A. Mandro, David Blumberg, JR.
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Patent number: 11894609Abstract: An infusion pump assembly is disclosed. The infusion pump assembly includes a reservoir for receiving an infusible fluid, a pump assembly for pumping a quantity of infusible fluid from the reservoir to an exit, a first valve assembly configured to selectively isolate the pump assembly from the reservoir, a second valve assembly configured to selectively isolate the exit from the pumping assembly, and a split ring resonator antenna having a resonant frequency comprising a plurality of planar metallic layers.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventor: David Blumberg, Jr.
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Publication number: 20240035992Abstract: A magnetic resonance device for monitoring growth of tissue in one or more bioreactors. The device can include a first magnet and a second magnet that can form a uniform magnetic field of desired strength around at least one sample of effluent from at least one bioreactor. At the command of a controller, an RF signal can illuminate the at least one magnetized sample, and sensors can detect at least one echo signal from the at least one magnetized sample. The controller can characterize the at least one sample based on the at least one echo signal. A resonator can shape the at least one echo signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: David Blumberg, JR., Michael C. Tilley, Derek G. Kane, David C. Nivens
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Patent number: 11848479Abstract: A magnetic field focusing assembly includes a magnetic field generating device configured to generate a magnetic field, and a split ring resonator assembly configured to be magnetically coupled to the magnetic field generating device and configured to focus the magnetic field produced by the magnetic field generating device.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventor: David Blumberg, Jr.
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Patent number: 11819659Abstract: A pump for infusing fluid, the pump including a pumping mechanism, a fluid delivery device, a plurality of electric field sensors, and a measurement component. The plurality of electric field sensors is configured to estimate either an electric field that is associated with a patient, or an electric field that is associated with a fluid path of the pump, or both. The measurement component is configured to receive the electric field estimates from each of the electric field sensors and further configured to measure the difference between the electric field estimates.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: David Blumberg, Jr., Michael F. Bellino
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Publication number: 20230355951Abstract: A pump for treating a patient is disclosed that includes a spring-biased plunger biased toward actuation against a tube; a cam shaft configured to actuate the spring-based plunger; a lever actuatable between a closed position and an open position; a shaft coupled to the lever, the shaft having a central axis centrally along the length of the shaft, the shaft coupled to the lever to rotate around the central axis in accordance with actuation of the lever; and a lift cam pivotally coupled to the shaft, wherein the lift cam pivots around a lift cam axis, the lift cam axis of the lift cam is parallel to the central axis of the shaft, and the lift cam engages with the spring-based plunger to lift the spring-biased plunger off of the cam shaft as the shaft rotates in accordance with actuating the lever to the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Michael J. Baier, David Blumberg, JR., Hugh J. Boddington, Thomas A. Friedrich, Paul G. Girouard, Larry B. Gray, David C. Nivens
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Patent number: 11788979Abstract: A magnetic resonance device for monitoring growth of tissue in one or more bioreactors. The device can include a first magnet and a second magnet that can form a uniform magnetic field of desired strength around at least one sample of effluent from at least one bioreactor. At the command of a controller, an RF signal can illuminate the at least one magnetized sample, and sensors can detect at least one echo signal from the at least one magnetized sample. The controller can characterize the at least one sample based on the at least one echo signal. A resonator can shape the at least one echo signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: David Blumberg, Jr., Michael C. Tilley, Derek G. Kane, David C. Nivens
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Publication number: 20230313904Abstract: A bistable valve. The valve includes an interior cavity; a first pressure source; a second pressure source; a first post connected to the interior cavity at a first end of the interior cavity; a second post connected to the interior cavity at a second end of the interior cavity; a magnetic shuttle located within the interior cavity; a first electromagnetic coil disposed about the first post; a second electromagnetic coil disposed about the second post; wherein when the first electromagnetic coil is energized, the first electromagnetic coil supplies a magnetic charge to the first post and actuates the magnetic shuttle to move towards the first end of the interior cavity towards the first post and seal the first pressure source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Richard J. Lanigan, David Blumberg, JR., Timothy D. Moreau
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Patent number: 11776671Abstract: An electronic patient monitoring system comprising a monitoring client and a remote communicator are provided. The monitoring client is configured to store patient information. The patient information may be patient-specific information. The monitoring client may receive the information from a database, e.g., through a monitoring server.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: David Blumberg, Jr., Dean Kamen, Marc J. Gorayeb
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Publication number: 20230285662Abstract: A pump for treating a patient is disclosed that includes a plunger transitionable between a first position and a second position, wherein when a tube is loaded within the pump, the plunger applying a force against the tube when in the second position; a cam shaft configured to actuate the plunger to transition the plunger from the first position to the second position; a motor coupled to the cam shaft; a heatsink to dissipate heat from the motor, the heatsink including a first part and a second part; and a housing containing at least a portion of the plunger, the cam shaft, the motor and the heatsink, the first part of the heatsink extending through a surface of the housing, the second part is thermally in contact with the motor, and the first and second parts of the heatsink are movable relative to one another to define an adjustable length.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Michael J. Baier, David Blumberg, JR., Hugh J. Boddington, Thomas A. Friedrich, Paul G. Girouard, Larry B. Gray, David C. Nivens
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Patent number: 11726063Abstract: A method for detecting at least one condition of interest relating to a tube, e.g. the presence of an air bubble. In some embodiments, the sensor includes antennas, a split-ring resonator, a frequency generator capable of generating frequencies in the microwave range, and a detection component. The detection component may estimate at least one parameter of received microwave energy in order to determine if a condition of interest exists.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2018Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventor: David Blumberg, Jr.
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Patent number: 11707615Abstract: A pump for treating a patient is disclosed that includes a spring-biased plunger biased toward actuation against a tube; a cam shaft configured to actuate the spring-based plunger; a lever actuatable between a closed position and an open position; a shaft coupled to the lever, the shaft having a central axis centrally along the length of the shaft, the shaft coupled to the lever to rotate around the central axis in accordance with actuation of the lever; and a lift cam pivotally coupled to the shaft, wherein the lift cam pivots around a lift cam axis, the lift cam axis of the lift cam is parallel to the central axis of the shaft, and the lift cam engages with the spring-based plunger to lift the spring-biased plunger off of the cam shaft as the shaft rotates in accordance with actuating the lever to the open position.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Michael J. Baier, David Blumberg, Jr., Hugh J. Boddington, Thomas A. Friedrich, Paul G. Girouard, Larry B. Gray, David C. Nivens
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Patent number: 11707567Abstract: A system for at least partial closed-loop control of a medical condition is disclosed. The system includes at least one medical fluid pump. The medical fluid pump including a sensor for determining the volume of fluid pumped by the pump. Also, at least one continuous analyte monitor, and a controller. The controller is in communication with the medical fluid pump and the at least one continuous analyte monitor. The controller includes a processor. The processor includes instructions for delivery of medical fluid based at least on data received from the at least one continuous analyte monitor.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Dean Kamen, John M. Kerwin, Larry B. Gray, Marc A. Mandro, David Blumberg, Jr.
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Publication number: 20230226321Abstract: An insertion device is disclosed. The insertion device includes a base portion, a top portion slidably connected to the base portion, an introduction needle, a catheter in slidable relation to the introduction needle, and a substantially cylindrical flash chamber, the flash chamber having an inlet in fluid communication with the introduction needle. The flash chamber is connected to the base portion, the top portion slidably engages with the flash chamber, and the catheter and the top portion slidably advance with respect to the introduction needle and the base portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Dean Kamen, Brian H. Yoo, Brian D. Tracey, David Blumberg, JR.