Patents by Inventor Mark Raptis
Mark Raptis 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: 20240039192Abstract: The construction of a medical device having a disposable element is disclosed. Detachable elements comprising a body having a retention feature, an electrical contactor, and sensors are also disclosed. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having a hole and a retention pocket, an electrical contactor, and a printed circuit board assembly (PCB) in contact with the innermost surface of the body that forms the retention pocket. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having an opening and a printed film comprising conductive elements, where the conductive elements comprise a sensor configured to be aligned with the opening to expose the sensor. Further disclosed are reusable components having matching retention features.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Bruin Biometrics, LLCInventors: Martin F. BURNS, Bill CAMPBELL, David M. GIUNTOLI, Mark RAPTIS, Graham O. ROSS
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Patent number: 11824291Abstract: The construction of a medical device having a disposable element is disclosed. Detachable elements comprising a body having a retention feature, an electrical contactor, and sensors are also disclosed. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having a hole and a retention pocket, an electrical contactor, and a printed circuit board assembly (PCB) in contact with the innermost surface of the body that forms the retention pocket. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having an opening and a printed film comprising conductive elements, where the conductive elements comprise a sensor configured to be aligned with the opening to expose the sensor. Further disclosed are reusable components having matching retention features.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2023Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Bruin Biometrics, LLCInventors: Martin F. Burns, Bill Campbell, David M. Giuntoli, Mark Raptis, Graham O. Ross
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Publication number: 20230335929Abstract: The construction of a medical device having a disposable element is disclosed. Detachable elements comprising a body having a retention feature, an electrical contactor, and sensors are also disclosed. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having a hole and a retention pocket, an electrical contactor, and a printed circuit board assembly (PCB) in contact with the innermost surface of the body that forms the retention pocket. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having an opening and a printed film comprising conductive elements, where the conductive elements comprise a sensor configured to be aligned with the opening to expose the sensor. Further disclosed are reusable components having matching retention features.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Bruin Biometrics, LLCInventors: Martin F. BURNS, Bill CAMPBELL, David M. GIUNTOLI, Mark RAPTIS, Graham O. ROSS
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Publication number: 20230184571Abstract: A flow sensor sub-assembly for sensing flow of a fluidic medicament is disclosed. The flow sensor sub-assembly includes a first spring contact and a second spring contact. The spring contacts are secured to a base that has a circuit for conducting an electrical signal to and from the spring contacts to a microprocessor. The first spring contact is in electrical communication with a first piezo element and the second spring contact is in electrical communication with a second piezo element. The first spring contact has a first contact force against the first piezo element and the second spring contact has a second contact force against the second piezo element, and the first and second contact forces are equivalent. A circuit board for interfacing to a flow sensor having a plurality of piezo elements for transmitting a flow signal indicative of flow of fluidic medicament is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Shawn Wayne DeKalb, Mark Raptis
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Publication number: 20230137154Abstract: A column for removal of a component from a fluid is disclosed. The column has a compartment with a cross sectional area. The compartment contains beads having a diameter. A ligand selected to bind to the component is coupled to the beads. The cross-sectional area and bead diameter are selected to maintain a flow velocity of the fluid within the compartment below a first threshold, thereby reducing leaching of the ligand into the fluid. Also described herein is an adsorbent comprising a ligand that is attached to a substrate by an amine bond, wherein the ligand is resistant to dissociation from the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Steven JOSEPHS, Amir JAFRI, Mark RAPTIS
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Patent number: 11598658Abstract: A flow sensor sub-assembly for sensing flow of a fluidic medicament is disclosed. The flow sensor sub-assembly includes a first spring contact and a second spring contact. The spring contacts are secured to a base that has a circuit for conducting an electrical signal to and from the spring contacts to a microprocessor. The first spring contact is in electrical communication with a first piezo element and the second spring contact is in electrical communication with a second piezo element. The first spring contact has a first contact force against the first piezo element and the second spring contact has a second contact force against the second piezo element, and the first and second contact forces are equivalent. A circuit board for interfacing to a flow sensor having a plurality of piezo elements for transmitting a flow signal indicative of flow of fluidic medicament is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2022Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: CRISI Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Shawn Wayne DeKalb, Mark Raptis
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Patent number: 11600939Abstract: The construction of a medical device having a disposable element is disclosed. Detachable elements comprising a body having a retention feature, an electrical contactor, and sensors are also disclosed. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having a hole and a retention pocket, an electrical contactor, and a printed circuit board assembly (PCB) in contact with the innermost surface of the body that forms the retention pocket. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having an opening and a printed film comprising conductive elements, where the conductive elements comprise a sensor configured to be aligned with the opening to expose the sensor. Further disclosed are reusable components having matching retention features.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Bruin Biometrics, LLCInventors: Martin F. Burns, Bill Campbell, David M. Giuntoli, Mark Raptis, Graham O. Ross
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Publication number: 20220341766Abstract: A flow sensor sub-assembly for sensing flow of a fluidic medicament is disclosed. The flow sensor sub-assembly includes a first spring contact and a second spring contact. The spring contacts are secured to a base that has a circuit for conducting an electrical signal to and from the spring contacts to a microprocessor. The first spring contact is in electrical communication with a first piezo element and the second spring contact is in electrical communication with a second piezo element. The first spring contact has a first contact force against the first piezo element and the second spring contact has a second contact force against the second piezo element, and the first and second contact forces are equivalent. A circuit board for interfacing to a flow sensor having a plurality of piezo elements for transmitting a flow signal indicative of flow of fluidic medicament is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Shawn Wayne DeKalb, Mark Raptis
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Patent number: 11458236Abstract: A column for removal of a component from a fluid is disclosed. The column has a compartment with a cross sectional area. The compartment contains beads having a diameter. A ligand selected to bind to the component is coupled to the beads. The cross-sectional area and bead diameter are selected to maintain a flow velocity of the fluid within the compartment below a first threshold, thereby reducing leaching of the ligand into the fluid. Also described herein is an adsorbent comprising a ligand that is attached to a substrate by an amine bond, wherein the ligand is resistant to dissociation from the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: IMMUNICOM, INC.Inventors: Steven Josephs, Amir Jafri, Mark Raptis
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Publication number: 20220285865Abstract: The construction of a medical device having a disposable element is disclosed. Detachable elements comprising a body having a retention feature, an electrical contactor, and sensors are also disclosed. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having a hole and a retention pocket, an electrical contactor, and a printed circuit board assembly (PCB) in contact with the innermost surface of the body that forms the retention pocket. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having an opening and a printed film comprising conductive elements, where the conductive elements comprise a sensor configured to be aligned with the opening to expose the sensor. Further disclosed are reusable components having matching retention features.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: Bruin Biometrics, LLCInventors: Martin F. BURNS, Bill CAMPBELL, David M. GIUNTOLI, Mark RAPTIS, Graham O. ROSS
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Patent number: 11415440Abstract: A flow sensor sub-assembly for sensing flow of a fluidic medicament is disclosed. The flow sensor sub-assembly includes a first spring contact and a second spring contact. The spring contacts are secured to a base that has a circuit for conducting an electrical signal to and from the spring contacts to a microprocessor. The first spring contact is in electrical communication with a first piezo element and the second spring contact is in electrical communication with a second piezo element. The first spring contact has a first contact force against the first piezo element and the second spring contact has a second contact force against the second piezo element, and the first and second contact forces are equivalent. A circuit board for interfacing to a flow sensor having a plurality of piezo elements for transmitting a flow signal indicative of flow of fluidic medicament is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: CRISI Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Shawn Wayne DeKalb, Mark Raptis
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Publication number: 20220249023Abstract: A vital-signs patch for a patient monitoring system that includes a housing containing a sensor that makes physiological measurements of a patient, a transmitter, a receiver, a memory, and a processor. The processor periodically takes a measurement from the sensor, converts the measurement to a data record, and stores the data record in the memory. Upon receipt of a signal from another device, the processor retrieves at least a portion of the data record, converts the retrieved portion of the data record to a vital-sign signal, and causes the transmitter to transmit the vital-sign signal to the other device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Mark RAPTIS, Amir JAFRI, Ganesh KATHIRESAN, Alison BURDETT
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Patent number: 11342696Abstract: The construction of a medical device having a disposable element is disclosed. Detachable elements comprising a body having a retention feature, an electrical contactor, and sensors are also disclosed. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having a hole and a retention pocket, an electrical contactor, and a printed circuit board assembly (PCB) in contact with the innermost surface of the body that forms the retention pocket. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having an opening and a printed film comprising conductive elements, where the conductive elements comprise a sensor configured to be aligned with the opening to expose the sensor. Further disclosed are reusable components having matching retention features.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Bruin Biometrics, LLCInventors: Martin F. Burns, Bill Campbell, David M. Giuntoli, Mark Raptis, Graham O. Ross
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Patent number: 11331471Abstract: A variety of electrode pad cartridges are described that are suitable for use with a defibrillator. In one aspect the cartridge includes a housing and a tray that carries a pair of defibrillation electrode pads. At least a portion of the tray is slidably received within the cartridge housing such that the electrode pads are received within the housing. The tray is configured to be slidably pulled from the cartridge housing while the housing remains attached to the defibrillator to provide access to the electrode pads to facilitate use of the defibrillator.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Avive Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Gordon Moseley P. Andrews, Mark Raptis, Anthony Joseph Smith, Chloe Rekow Georgiades, Gad Amit, Yoshikazu Hoshino
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Publication number: 20220126272Abstract: A column for removal of a component from a fluid is disclosed. The column has a compartment with a cross sectional area. The compartment contains beads having a diameter. A ligand selected to bind to the component is coupled to the beads. The cross-sectional area and bead diameter are selected to maintain a flow velocity of the fluid within the compartment below a first threshold, thereby reducing leaching of the ligand into the fluid. Also described herein is an adsorbent comprising a ligand that is attached to a substrate by an amine bond, wherein the ligand is resistant to dissociation from the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Steven JOSEPHS, Amir JAFRI, Mark RAPTIS
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Patent number: 11311239Abstract: A vital-signs patch for a patient monitoring system that includes a housing containing a sensor that makes physiological measurements of a patient, a transmitter, a receiver, a memory, and a processor. The processor periodically takes a measurement from the sensor, converts the measurement to a data record, and stores the data record in the memory. Upon receipt of a signal from another device, the processor retrieves at least a portion of the data record, converts the retrieved portion of the data record to a vital-sign signal, and causes the transmitter to transmit the vital-sign signal to the other device.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: Mark Raptis, Amir Jafri, Ganesh Kathiresan, Alison Burdett
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Publication number: 20220105251Abstract: A column for removal of a component from a fluid is disclosed. The column has a compartment with a cross sectional area. The compartment contains beads having a diameter. A ligand selected to bind to the component is coupled to the beads. The cross-sectional area and bead diameter are selected to maintain a flow velocity of the fluid within the compartment below a first threshold, thereby reducing leaching of the ligand into the fluid. Also described herein is an adsorbent comprising a ligand that is attached to a substrate by an amine bond, wherein the ligand is resistant to dissociation from the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Steven JOSEPHS, Amir JAFRI, Mark RAPTIS
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Patent number: 11264131Abstract: A vital-signs patch for a patient monitoring system is disclosed. The patch consists of a housing that is configured to be worn on the skin of a patient. The housing contains a radio, one or more sensor interfaces, a processor, and a battery. The processor can selectably turn portions of the processor off and on and selectably turn power off and on to at least a portion of the sensor interfaces and radio. The processor includes a timer that, each time the timer times out, will turn all the parts of the processor on and start a new timing period. When the processor receives a signal, the processor will turn off power to at least a portion of the processor and at least a portion of the sensor interfaces.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: Mark Raptis, Amir Jafri, Ganesh Kathiresan, Alison Burdett, Okundu Omeni, Mathew Key
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Patent number: 11224858Abstract: A column for removal of a component from a fluid is disclosed. The column has a compartment with a cross sectional area. The compartment contains beads having a diameter. A ligand selected to bind to the component is coupled to the beads. The cross-sectional area and bead diameter are selected to maintain a flow velocity of the fluid within the compartment below a first threshold, thereby reducing leaching of the ligand into the fluid. Also described herein is an adsorbent comprising a ligand that is attached to a substrate by an amine bond, wherein the ligand is resistant to dissociation from the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: IMMUNICOM, INC.Inventors: Steven Josephs, Amir Jafri, Mark Raptis
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Patent number: 11188724Abstract: Devices and methods for reading multiple types of RFID tags having different frequencies and/or encoding schemes are disclosed. One or more search signals covering a plurality of RFID bands are transmitted. A presence indication of an RFID tag in one of the plurality of RFID bands is detected. An interrogating signal having a carrier frequency tuned to a frequency at which the presence indication is detected is transmitted. A tag response signal comprising tag information associated with the RFID tag is received. A digital response signal based on the tag response signal is digital signal processed to obtain the tag information.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: Mark Raptis, Graham Oliver Ross