Patents by Inventor Don B. Hennig
Don B. Hennig 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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Intra-extra oral shock-sensing and indicating systems and other shock-sensing and indicating systems
Patent number: 9814391Abstract: A mouth guard comprises a base member configured to fit inside the mouth of a user, and at least one shock-sensing and indicating device coupled to the base member. In one exemplary embodiment, the shock-sensing and indicating device is a passive shock-sensing and indicating device that detects a shock substantially along a selected axis with respect to the base member. In another exemplary embodiment, the at least one shock-sensing and indicating device detects a shock substantially along a plurality of selected axes with respect to the base member, each selected axis being substantially orthogonal from another selected axis. The shock-sensing and indicating devices can be configured to detect different levels of shock. In one exemplary embodiment, the shock-sensing and indicating device comprises a multi-component chemical-reaction system, such as a chemi-luminescent reaction system.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Inventors: Don B. Hennig, Jeffry L. VanElverdinghe, Joseph P. Curtin -
INTRA-EXTRA ORAL SHOCK-SENSING AND INDICATING SYSTEMS AND OTHER SHOCK-SENSING AND INDICATING SYSTEMS
Publication number: 20140288432Abstract: A mouth guard comprises a base member configured to fit inside the mouth of a user, and at least one shock-sensing and indicating device coupled to the base member. In one exemplary embodiment, the shock-sensing and indicating device is a passive shock-sensing and indicating device that detects a shock substantially along a selected axis with respect to the base member. In another exemplary embodiment, the at least one shock-sensing and indicating device detects a shock substantially along a plurality of selected axes with respect to the base member, each selected axis being substantially orthogonal from another selected axis. The shock-sensing and indicating devices can be configured to detect different levels of shock. In one exemplary embodiment, the shock-sensing and indicating device comprises a multi-component chemical-reaction system, such as a chemi-luminescent reaction system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Don B. Hennig, Jeffry L. VanElverdinghe, Joseph P. Curtin -
Intra-extra oral shock-sensing and indicating systems and other shock-sensing and indicating systems
Patent number: 8739599Abstract: A mouth guard comprises a base member configured to fit inside the mouth of a user, and at least one shock-sensing and indicating device coupled to the base member. In one exemplary embodiment, the shock-sensing and indicating device is a passive shock-sensing and indicating device that detects a shock substantially along a selected axis with respect to the base member. In another exemplary embodiment, the at least one shock-sensing and indicating device detects a shock substantially along a plurality of selected axes with respect to the base member, each selected axis being substantially orthogonal from another selected axis. The shock-sensing and indicating devices can be configured to detect different levels of shock. In one exemplary embodiment, the shock-sensing and indicating device comprises a multi-component chemical-reaction system, such as a chemi-luminescent reaction system.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Bio-Applications, LLCInventors: Don B. Hennig, Jeffry L. VanElverdinghe, Joseph P. Curtin -
Intra-extra oral shock-sensing and indicating systems and other shock-sensing and indicating systems
Patent number: 8739600Abstract: A mouth guard comprises a base member configured to fit inside the mouth of a user, and at least one shock-sensing and indicating device coupled to the base member. In one exemplary embodiment, the shock-sensing and indicating device is a passive shock-sensing and indicating device that detects a shock substantially along a selected axis with respect to the base member. In another exemplary embodiment, the at least one shock-sensing and indicating device detects a shock substantially along a plurality of selected axes with respect to the base member, each selected axis being substantially orthogonal from another selected axis. The shock-sensing and indicating devices can be configured to detect different levels of shock. In one exemplary embodiment, the shock-sensing and indicating device comprises a multi-component chemical-reaction system, such as a chemi-luminescent reaction system.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Bio-Applications, LLCInventors: Don B. Hennig, Jeffry L. VanElverdinghe -
Intra-extra oral shock-sensing and indicating systems and other shock-sensing and indicating systems
Patent number: 8468870Abstract: A mouth guard comprises a base member configured to fit inside the mouth of a user, and at least one shock-sensing and indicating device coupled to the base member. In one exemplary embodiment, the shock-sensing and indicating device is a passive shock-sensing and indicating device that detects a shock substantially along a selected axis with respect to the base member. In another exemplary embodiment, the at least one shock-sensing and indicating device detects a shock substantially along a plurality of selected axes with respect to the base member, each selected axis being substantially orthogonal from another selected axis. The shock-sensing and indicating devices can be configured to detect different levels of shock. In one exemplary embodiment, the shock-sensing and indicating device comprises a multi-component chemical-reaction system, such as a chemi-luminescent reaction system.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2012Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Bio-Applications, L.L.C.Inventors: Don B. Hennig, Jeffry L. VanElverdinghe -
Intra-Extra Oral Shock-Sensing and Indicating Systems and Other Shock-Sensing and Indicating Systems
Publication number: 20120111091Abstract: A mouth guard comprises a base member configured to fit inside the mouth of a user, and at least one shock-sensing and indicating device coupled to the base member. In one exemplary embodiment, the shock-sensing and indicating device is a passive shock-sensing and indicating device that detects a shock substantially along a selected axis with respect to the base member. In another exemplary embodiment, the at least one shock-sensing and indicating device detects a shock substantially along a plurality of selected axes with respect to the base member, each selected axis being substantially orthogonal from another selected axis. The shock-sensing and indicating devices can be configured to detect different levels of shock. In one exemplary embodiment, the shock-sensing and indicating device comprises a multi-component chemical-reaction system, such as a chemi-luminescent reaction system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: Bio-Applications, L.L.C.Inventors: Don B. Hennig, Jeffry L. VanElverdinghe -
Intra-Extra Oral Shock-Sensing and Indicating Systems and Other Shock-Sensing and Indicating Systems
Publication number: 20120111090Abstract: A mouth guard comprises a base member configured to fit inside the mouth of a user, and at least one shock-sensing and indicating device coupled to the base member. In one exemplary embodiment, the shock-sensing and indicating device is a passive shock-sensing and indicating device that detects a shock substantially along a selected axis with respect to the base member. In another exemplary embodiment, the at least one shock-sensing and indicating device detects a shock substantially along a plurality of selected axes with respect to the base member, each selected axis being substantially orthogonal from another selected axis. The shock-sensing and indicating devices can be configured to detect different levels of shock. In one exemplary embodiment, the shock-sensing and indicating device comprises a multi-component chemical-reaction system, such as a chemi-luminescent reaction system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: Bio-Applications, L.L.C.Inventors: Don B. Hennig, Jeffry L. VanElverdinghe -
Intra-extra oral shock-sensing and indicating systems and other shock-sensing and indicating systems
Patent number: 8104324Abstract: A mouth guard comprises a base member configured to fit inside the mouth of a user, and at least one shock-sensing and indicating device coupled to the base member. In one exemplary embodiment, the shock-sensing and indicating device is a passive shock-sensing and indicating device that detects a shock substantially along a selected axis with respect to the base member. In another exemplary embodiment, the at least one shock-sensing and indicating device detects a shock substantially along a plurality of selected axes with respect to the base member, each selected axis being substantially orthogonal from another selected axis. The shock-sensing and indicating devices can be configured to detect different levels of shock. In one exemplary embodiment, the shock-sensing and indicating device comprises a multi-component chemical-reaction system, such as a chemi-luminescent reaction system.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2010Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Bio-Applications, LLCInventors: Don B. Hennig, Jeffry L. VanElverdinghe -
Patent number: 8068941Abstract: A system and a method for a controllable power-assisted application of pressure includes a force sensor capable of sensing a user-applied force; and a force generator responsive to the sensed user-applied force and capable of generating a force that is applied to a pressure-applying device. A force magnitude of the force applied to the pressure-applying device is based on a magnitude of the sensed user-applied force. One embodiment provides that the force applied to the pressure-applying device by the force generator exerts a predetermined amount of pressure against a surface. Another embodiment provides that the force magnitude is greater than a magnitude of the sensed user-applied force. Yet another embodiment provides that the force magnitude is proportional to a magnitude of the sensed user-applied force.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2006Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Bio-Applications, LLCInventor: Don B. Hennig
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INTRA-EXTRA ORAL SHOCK-SENSING AND INDICATING SYSTEMS AND OTHER SHOCK-SENSING AND INDICATING SYSTEMS
Publication number: 20110218455Abstract: A mouth guard comprises a base member configured to fit inside the mouth of a user, and at least one shock-sensing and indicating device coupled to the base member. In one exemplary embodiment, the shock-sensing and indicating device is a passive shock-sensing and indicating device that detects a shock substantially along a selected axis with respect to the base member. In another exemplary embodiment, the at least one shock-sensing and indicating device detects a shock substantially along a plurality of selected axes with respect to the base member, each selected axis being substantially orthogonal from another selected axis. The shock-sensing and indicating devices can be configured to detect different levels of shock. In one exemplary embodiment, the shock-sensing and indicating device comprises a multi-component chemical-reaction system, such as a chemi-luminescent reaction system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Inventors: Don B. Hennig, Jeffry L. VanElverdinghe, Joseph P. Curtin -
INTRA-EXTRA ORAL SHOCK-SENSING AND INDICATING SYSTEMS AND OTHER SHOCK-SENSING AND INDICATING SYSTEMS
Publication number: 20110214478Abstract: A mouth guard comprises a base member configured to fit inside the mouth of a user, and at least one shock-sensing and indicating device coupled to the base member. In one exemplary embodiment, the shock-sensing and indicating device is a passive shock-sensing and indicating device that detects a shock substantially along a selected axis with respect to the base member. In another exemplary embodiment, the at least one shock-sensing and indicating device detects a shock substantially along a plurality of selected axes with respect to the base member, each selected axis being substantially orthogonal from another selected axis. The shock-sensing and indicating devices can be configured to detect different levels of shock. In one exemplary embodiment, the shock-sensing and indicating device comprises a multi-component chemical-reaction system, such as a chemi-luminescent reaction system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Inventors: Don B. Hennig, Jeffry L. VanElverdinghe -
Publication number: 20070236081Abstract: A system and a method for a controllable power-assisted application of pressure includes a force sensor capable of sensing a user-applied force; and a force generator responsive to the sensed user-applied force and capable of generating a force that is applied to a pressure-applying device. A force magnitude of the force applied to the pressure-applying device is based on a magnitude of the sensed user-applied force. One embodiment provides that the force applied to the pressure-applying device by the force generator exerts a predetermined amount of pressure against a surface. Another embodiment provides that the force magnitude is greater than a magnitude of the sensed user-applied force. Yet another embodiment provides that the force magnitude is proportional to a magnitude of the sensed user-applied force.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2006Publication date: October 11, 2007Inventor: Don B. Hennig