Patents by Inventor Kailas N. Narendran

Kailas N. Narendran 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: 10182971
    Abstract: A child feeding system includes a spout pouch having a spout and a pouch formed integrally with the spout and configured to hold a liquid for feeding to a child, and a holder having a top and a body, the top having an opening configured to laterally receive and removably secure the spout to the holder when the spout is pushed transversely into the opening, the opening partially surrounding the spout, and the body having an interior area configured to receive at least a portion of the pouch. Other systems, methods, and components are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Kiinde LLC
    Inventors: John M. McBean, Kailas N. Narendran
  • Patent number: 9713576
    Abstract: A spout pouch, configured to removably couple to a feeding device, for feeding liquid to a child includes a spout having an inner surface that includes at least one feature selected from the group consisting of a ridge, rib, boss, recess, groove and step. The inner surface is configured to engage with a portion of the feeding device when the portion of the feeding device is inserted into the spout. The spout pouch also includes a pouch of flexible material coupled to the spout and configured to hold the liquid. Other systems, methods, and components are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Inventors: John M. McBean, Kailas N. Narendran
  • Publication number: 20170172852
    Abstract: A child feeding system includes a spout pouch having a spout and a pouch formed integrally with the spout and configured to hold a liquid for feeding to a child, and a holder having a top and a body, the top having an opening configured to laterally receive and removably secure the spout to the holder when the spout is pushed transversely into the opening, the opening partially surrounding the spout, and the body having an interior area configured to receive at least a portion of the pouch. Other systems, methods, and components are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: John M. McBean, Kailas N. Narendran
  • Patent number: 9675525
    Abstract: A child feeding system includes a spout pouch having a spout and a pouch coupled to the spout and configured to hold a liquid for feeding to a child, a device coupled to the spout of the spout pouch and configured to allow the liquid to flow into or out from the pouch, and a holder having a top and a body, the top having an opening configured to laterally receive and removably secure the spout to the holder when the spout is pushed transversely into the opening, and the body having an interior area configured to receive at least a portion of the pouch. Other systems, methods, and components are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventors: John M. McBean, Kailas N. Narendran
  • Publication number: 20160367444
    Abstract: A child feeding system includes a spout pouch having a spout and a pouch coupled to the spout and configured to hold a liquid for feeding to a child, a device coupled to the spout of the spout pouch and configured to allow the liquid to flow into or out from the pouch, and a holder having a top and a body, the top having an opening configured to laterally receive and removably secure the spout to the holder when the spout is pushed transversely into the opening, and the body having an interior area configured to receive at least a portion of the pouch. Other systems, methods, and components are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: John M. McBean, Kailas N. Narendran
  • Patent number: 9480625
    Abstract: A method of feeding breast milk to an infant includes providing a spout pouch having a spout, providing a plurality of adapters configured to couple to the spout pouch, coupling the spout of the spout pouch to a first adapter, coupling the first adapter to a breast pump, operating the breast pump to express breast milk into the spout pouch, so that the spout pouch collects the expressed breast milk, coupling a second adapter to the spout of the spout pouch, and coupling the second adapter to a nipple, so that expressed breast milk flows from the spout pouch to the nipple. Other systems, methods, and components are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Inventors: John M. McBean, Kailas N. Narendran
  • Patent number: 9398994
    Abstract: A powered orthotic system includes a wearable component having a brace, an EEG sensor, an electrically powered actuator assembly in communication with the EEG sensor, and a controller in communication with the actuator assembly that provides system parameters to control operation of the actuator assembly. The system also includes a control unit in communication with the wearable component. The control unit includes a processor that modifies the system parameters in the controller and a user interface, in communication with the processor, that permits user selection of the system parameters. The control unit includes an auto-calibration mode in which an initial EEG signal level is measured by the EEG sensor for one or more muscles of the user when the muscles are at-rest, and the initial EEG signal level is used to adjust an EEG signal level measured during subsequent operation of the wearable component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Myomo, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. McBean, Kailas N. Narendran
  • Publication number: 20160015603
    Abstract: A method of feeding breast milk to an infant includes providing a spout pouch having a spout, providing a plurality of adapters configured to couple to the spout pouch, coupling the spout of the spout pouch to a first adapter, coupling the first adapter to a breast pump, operating the breast pump to express breast milk into the spout pouch, so that the spout pouch collects the expressed breast milk, coupling a second adapter to the spout of the spout pouch, and coupling the second adapter to a nipple, so that expressed breast milk flows from the spout pouch to the nipple. Other systems, methods, and components are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: John M. McBean, Kailas N. Narendran
  • Patent number: 9161887
    Abstract: A method of collecting expressed breast milk for later feeding to an infant includes providing a spout pouch, coupling the spout of the spout pouch to a breast pump, and operating the breast pump to express breast milk into the spout pouch, so that the spout pouch collects the expressed breast milk. A method of feeding a liquid to an infant includes providing the liquid in a spout pouch, and coupling a nipple to the spout of the spout pouch. A nipple for such use includes a connector having an axial bore that is coupled to an orifice in the nipple and the connector forms a liquid tight seal with the spout of the spout pouch. Other systems, methods, and components are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Inventors: John M. McBean, Kailas N. Narendran
  • Publication number: 20150024085
    Abstract: A spout pouch, configured to removably couple to a feeding device, for feeding liquid to a child includes a spout having an inner surface that includes at least one feature selected from the group consisting of a ridge, rib, boss, recess, groove and step. The inner surface is configured to engage with a portion of the feeding device when the portion of the feeding device is inserted into the spout. The spout pouch also includes a pouch of flexible material coupled to the spout and configured to hold the liquid. Other systems, methods, and components are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: John M. McBean, Kailas N. Narendran
  • Patent number: 8866050
    Abstract: A warmer, for a baby bottle, includes a warming chamber configured to hold the bottle and to place water received in the chamber in contact with the bottle; a heater, in thermal communication with the water, that heats the water to a temperature below its boiling point; and a water disposal system that automatically causes displacement of water relative to the bottle so as to substantially remove water from contacting the bottle, after the bottle has been warmed by the water. Other embodiments of the warmer are provided, along with related methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Kiinde, LLC
    Inventors: John M. McBean, Kailas N. Narendran
  • Publication number: 20140142474
    Abstract: A powered orthotic system includes a wearable component having a brace, an EEG sensor, an electrically powered actuator assembly in communication with the EEG sensor, and a controller in communication with the actuator assembly that provides system parameters to control operation of the actuator assembly. The system also includes a control unit in communication with the wearable component. The control unit includes a processor that modifies the system parameters in the controller and a user interface, in communication with the processor, that permits user selection of the system parameters. The control unit includes an auto-calibration mode in which an initial EEG signal level is measured by the EEG sensor for one or more muscles of the user when the muscles are at-rest, and the initial EEG signal level is used to adjust an EEG signal level measured during subsequent operation of the wearable component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Myomo, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. McBean, Kailas N. Narendran
  • Publication number: 20140107608
    Abstract: A method of collecting expressed breast milk for later feeding to an infant includes providing a spout pouch, coupling the spout of the spout pouch to a breast pump, and operating the breast pump to express breast milk into the spout pouch, so that the spout pouch collects the expressed breast milk. A method of feeding a liquid to an infant includes providing the liquid in a spout pouch, and coupling a nipple to the spout of the spout pouch. A nipple for such use includes a connector having an axial bore that is coupled to an orifice in the nipple and the connector forms a liquid tight seal with the spout of the spout pouch. Other systems, methods, and components are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: John M. McBean, Kailas N. Narendran
  • Publication number: 20120061376
    Abstract: A warmer, for a baby bottle, includes a warming chamber configured to hold the bottle and to place water received in the chamber in contact with the bottle; a heater, in thermal communication with the water, that heats the water to a temperature below its boiling point; and a water disposal system that automatically causes displacement of water relative to the bottle so as to substantially remove water from contacting the bottle, after the bottle has been warmed by the water. Other embodiments of the warmer are provided, along with related methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: XITOME DESIGN
    Inventors: John M. McBean, Kailas N. Narendran
  • Patent number: 7396337
    Abstract: A powered orthotic device, worn about a patient's elbow or other joint, senses relatively low level signals in the vicinity of the joint generated by a patient having spinal cord or other nerve damage. In response to the relatively low level signals, the powered orthotic device moves, causing the patient's joint to move accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: John M. McBean, Kailas N. Narendran
  • Publication number: 20040106881
    Abstract: A powered orthotic device, worn about a patient's elbow or other joint, senses relatively low level signals in the vicinity of the joint generated by a patient having spinal cord or other nerve damage. In response to the relatively low level signals, the powered orthotic device moves, causing the patient's joint to move accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: John M. McBean, Kailas N. Narendran