Patents by Inventor Donovan Halliburton

Donovan Halliburton 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).

  • Patent number: 11133699
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a method of charging a medical device includes receiving radiofrequency signals from a remote machine remote from the medical device via a receiver of the medical device. The method includes converting the radiofrequency signals into electrical energy via a generator of the medical device. The method includes storing the electrical energy in an energy cell of the medical device. The method also includes powering a power consumption component of the medical device by transmitting the energy from the energy cell to the power consumption component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Donovan Halliburton, Alexander Joseph Brown, Kelly Yik
  • Patent number: 10984903
    Abstract: A portable adapter is provided that can include a closure system configured to control the flow of blood and/or dialysate between the adapter and a blood treatment apparatus. Modular systems are also provided that include the portable adapter engaged with various units such as a portable blood processing module, a non-portable base module, and/or a remote module. Methods of conducting blood treatments such as blood circulation, hemodialysis, and hemofiltration, hemodiafiltration, using the modular systems are also provided. The systems, units, and methods enable the engagement and disengagement of the adapter from the various units to conduct, interrupt, and resume blood treatments without disconnecting the adapter from the vasculature of a patient. Modular systems including interchangeable portable and base modules configured for various blood treatments are also provided that can be engaged and disengaged with each other without disconnecting the portable module from the vasculature of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Doyle, Lee Tanenbaum, Donovan Halliburton, Eric Hoffstetter
  • Publication number: 20200403447
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a method of charging a medical device includes receiving radiofrequency signals from a remote machine remote from the medical device via a receiver of the medical device. The method includes converting the radiofrequency signals into electrical energy via a generator of the medical device. The method includes storing the electrical energy in an energy cell of the medical device. The method also includes powering a power consumption component of the medical device by transmitting the energy from the energy cell to the power consumption component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Donovan Halliburton, Alexander Joseph Brown, Kelly Yik
  • Patent number: 10804730
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a method of charging a medical device includes receiving radiofrequency signals from a remote machine remote from the medical device via a receiver of the medical device. The method includes converting the radiofrequency signals into electrical energy via a generator of the medical device. The method includes storing the electrical energy in an energy cell of the medical device. The method also includes powering a power consumption component of the medical device by transmitting the energy from the energy cell to the power consumption component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Donovan Halliburton, Alexander Joseph Brown, Kelly Yik
  • Patent number: 10532145
    Abstract: A portable adapter is provided that can include a closure system configured to control the flow of blood and/or dialysate between the adapter and a blood treatment apparatus. Modular systems are also provided that include the portable adapter engaged with various units such as a portable blood processing module, a non-portable base module, and/or a remote module. Methods of conducting blood treatments such as blood circulation, hemodialysis, and hemofiltration, hemodiafiltration, using the modular systems are also provided. The systems, units, and methods enable the engagement and disengagement of the adapter from the various units to conduct, interrupt, and resume blood treatments without disconnecting the adapter from the vasculature of a patient. Modular systems including interchangeable portable and base modules configured for various blood treatments are also provided that can be engaged and disengaged with each other without disconnecting the portable module from the vasculature of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Doyle, Lee Tanenbaum, Donovan Halliburton, Eric Hoffstetter
  • Publication number: 20200000995
    Abstract: A portable adapter is provided that can include a closure system configured to control the flow of blood and/or dialysate between the adapter and a blood treatment apparatus. Modular systems are also provided that include the portable adapter engaged with various units such as a portable blood processing module, a non-portable base module, and/or a remote module. Methods of conducting blood treatments such as blood circulation, hemodialysis, and hemofiltration, hemodiafiltration, using the modular systems are also provided. The systems, units, and methods enable the engagement and disengagement of the adapter from the various units to conduct, interrupt, and resume blood treatments without disconnecting the adapter from the vasculature of a patient. Modular systems including interchangeable portable and base modules configured for various blood treatments are also provided that can be engaged and disengaged with each other without disconnecting the portable module from the vasculature of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Doyle, Lee Tanenbaum, Donovan Halliburton, Eric Hoffstetter
  • Patent number: 10322225
    Abstract: According to at least one example embodiment, a system of monitoring blood leaks during hemodialysis therapy includes a wetness sensing device and a hemodialysis machine. The wetness sensing device is configured to transmit information wirelessly, the information being indicative of an absence of a liquid or a presence of a liquid. The hemodialysis machine includes, or is coupled to, a wireless receiver having two or more antennas. Signals received at the two or more antennas are decoded at the wireless receiver. If decoded signals indicate a detected wetness, the hemodialysis machine is caused to halt blood flow in and out of the machine and generate an alarm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Emmanuel Kotsos, Alexander J. Brown, Roland Levin, Fei Wang, Donovan Halliburton
  • Publication number: 20190165597
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a method of charging a medical device includes receiving radiofrequency signals from a remote machine remote from the medical device via a receiver of the medical device. The method includes converting the radiofrequency signals into electrical energy via a generator of the medical device. The method includes storing the electrical energy in an energy cell of the medical device. The method also includes powering a power consumption component of the medical device by transmitting the energy from the energy cell to the power consumption component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Donovan Halliburton, Alexander Joseph Brown, Kelly Yik
  • Patent number: 10199852
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a method of charging a medical device includes receiving radiofrequency signals from a remote machine remote from the medical device via a receiver of the medical device. The method includes converting the radiofrequency signals into electrical energy via a generator of the medical device. The method includes storing the electrical energy in an energy cell of the medical device. The method also includes powering a power consumption component of the medical device by transmitting the energy from the energy cell to the power consumption component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Donovan Halliburton, Alexander Joseph Brown, Kelly Yik
  • Publication number: 20170173251
    Abstract: A portable adapter is provided that can include a closure system configured to control the flow of blood and/or dialysate between the adapter and a blood treatment apparatus. Modular systems are also provided that include the portable adapter engaged with various units such as a portable blood processing module, a non-portable base module, and/or a remote module. Methods of conducting blood treatments such as blood circulation, hemodialysis, and hemofiltration, hemodiafiltration, using the modular systems are also provided. The systems, units, and methods enable the engagement and disengagement of the adapter from the various units to conduct, interrupt, and resume blood treatments without disconnecting the adapter from the vasculature of a patient. Modular systems including interchangeable portable and base modules configured for various blood treatments are also provided that can be engaged and disengaged with each other without disconnecting the portable module from the vasculature of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Doyle, Lee Tanenbaum, Donovan Halliburton, Eric Hoffstetter
  • Publication number: 20170141601
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a method of charging a medical device includes receiving radiofrequency signals from a remote machine remote from the medical device via a receiver of the medical device. The method includes converting the radiofrequency signals into electrical energy via a generator of the medical device. The method includes storing the electrical energy in an energy cell of the medical device. The method also includes powering a power consumption component of the medical device by transmitting the energy from the energy cell to the power consumption component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Donovan Halliburton, Alexander Joseph Brown, Kelly Yik
  • Publication number: 20170112994
    Abstract: According to at least one example embodiment, a system of monitoring blood leaks during hemodialysis therapy includes a wetness sensing device and a hemodialysis machine. The wetness sensing device is configured to transmit information wirelessly, the information being indicative of an absence of a liquid or a presence of a liquid. The hemodialysis machine includes, or is coupled to, a wireless receiver having two or more antennas. Signals received at the two or more antennas are decoded at the wireless receiver. If decoded signals indicate a detected wetness, the hemodialysis machine is caused to halt blood flow in and out of the machine and generate an alarm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Emmanuel Kotsos, Alexander J. Brown, Roland Levin, Fei Wang, Donovan Halliburton
  • Patent number: 9555178
    Abstract: According to at least one example embodiment, a system of monitoring blood leaks during hemodialysis therapy includes a wetness sensing device and a hemodialysis machine. The wetness sensing device is configured to transmit information wirelessly, the information being indicative of an absence of a liquid or a presence of a liquid. The hemodialysis machine includes, or is coupled to, a wireless receiver having two or more antennas. Signals received at the two or more antennas are decoded at the wireless receiver. If decoded signals indicate a detected wetness, the hemodialysis machine is caused to halt blood flow in and out of the machine and generate an alarm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Emmanuel Kotsos, Alexander J. Brown, Roland Levin, Fei Wang, Donovan Halliburton
  • Publication number: 20140183106
    Abstract: According to at least one example embodiment, a system of monitoring blood leaks during hemodialysis therapy includes a wetness sensing device and a hemodialysis machine. The wetness sensing device is configured to transmit information wirelessly, the information being indicative of an absence of a liquid or a presence of a liquid. The hemodialysis machine includes, or is coupled to, a wireless receiver having two or more antennas. Signals received at the two or more antennas are decoded at the wireless receiver. If decoded signals indicate a detected wetness, the hemodialysis machine is caused to halt blood flow in and out of the machine and generate an alarm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Michael E. Kotsos, Alexander J. Brown, Roland Levin, Fei Wang, Donovan Halliburton