Patents by Inventor Sanna Gaspard

Sanna Gaspard 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: 11317852
    Abstract: Medical device or instrument for diagnosing pressure ulcers using optical reflectance spectroscopy. The device may comprise a tip and a controller. The tip is pressed against the skin of the patient and collects the optical reflectance data. The controller processes the data to determine whether there exists a pressure ulcer and, if there is one, its depth. The tip may also include a pressure sensor for sensing the pressure at which the tip is applied to the patient's skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Sanna Gaspard, Mel Siegel, Todd M. Przybycien, James F. Antaki, David M. Brienza, Mark B. Friedman
  • Patent number: 8361000
    Abstract: An automated infant massager system that monitors an infant's physical, physiological and behavioral response to the massage and can adjust the intensity of the massage and massager duration settings based on the responses of the infant and/or information from a user, preferably autonomously. A processor, which is operatively associated with the infant massager, coordinates overall operations and functions of the infant massager, as well as receiving information regarding the infant's physical, behavioral, and physiological responses to the massage. The user input through the remote receiver transmitter, and/or an associated bar code/radio-frequency identification (RFID) scanner, and/or direct communications with the processor may be employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Inventor: Sanna Gaspard
  • Publication number: 20120130255
    Abstract: Medical device or instrument for diagnosing pressure ulcers using optical reflectance spectroscopy. The device may comprise a tip and a controller. The tip is pressed against the skin of the patient and collects the optical reflectance data. The controller processes the data to determine whether there exists a pressure ulcer and, if there is one, its depth. The tip may also include a pressure sensor for sensing the pressure at which the tip is applied to the patient's skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicants: University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Sanna Gaspard, Mei Siegel, Todd M. Przybycien, James F. Antaki, David M. Brienza, Mark B. Friedman
  • Patent number: 8142375
    Abstract: An automated infant massager has a base for supporting the infant and a plurality of first movable massage elements structured to underlie a portion of the infant. At least one motor is employed for effecting reciprocating movement of the first movable massage element. A plurality of second movable massage elements is provided for massaging the arms and legs of the infant. A plurality of third movable elements is provided within a head support for massaging portions of the infant's head, and a plurality of fourth movable massage elements are provided for massaging the infant's shoulders. The infant massager may, in one embodiment, be structured to receive and massage a premature infant, and in another embodiment, may be structured to receive and massage a full-term infant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Inventor: Sanna Gaspard
  • Patent number: 8116838
    Abstract: Medical device or instrument for diagnosing pressure ulcers using optical reflectance spectroscopy. The device may comprise a tip and a controller. The tip is pressed against the skin of the patient and collects the optical reflectance data. The controller processes the data to determine whether there exists a pressure ulcer and, if there is one, its depth. The tip may also include a pressure sensor for sensing the pressure at which the tip is applied to the patient's skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Sanna Gaspard, Mel Siegel, Todd M. Przybycien, James F. Antaki, David M. Brienza, Mark B. Friedman
  • Publication number: 20100030122
    Abstract: An automated infant massager system that monitors an infant's physical, physiological and behavioral response to the massage and can adjust the intensity of the massage and massager duration settings based on the responses of the infant and/or information from a user, preferably autonomously. A processor, which is operatively associated with the infant massager, coordinates overall operations and functions of the infant massager, as well as receiving information regarding the infant's physical, behavioral, and physiological responses to the massage. The user input through the remote receiver transmitter, and/or an associated bar code/radio-frequency identification (RFID) scanner, and/or direct communications with the processor may be employed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventor: Sanna Gaspard
  • Publication number: 20090234206
    Abstract: Medical device or instrument for diagnosing pressure ulcers using optical reflectance spectroscopy. The device may comprise a tip and a controller. The tip is pressed against the skin of the patient and collects the optical reflectance data. The controller processes the data to determine whether there exists a pressure ulcer and, if there is one, its depth. The tip may also include a pressure sensor for sensing the pressure at which the tip is applied to the patient's skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Sanna Gaspard, Mei Siegel, Todd M. Prbycien, James F. Antaki, David M. Brienza, Mark B. Friedman
  • Publication number: 20080242957
    Abstract: An automated infant massager has a base for supporting the infant and a plurality of first movable massage elements structured to underlie a portion of the infant. At least one motor is employed for effecting reciprocating movement of the first movable massage element. A plurality of second movable massage elements is provided for massaging the arms and legs of the infant. A plurality of third movable elements is provided within a head support for massaging portions of the infant's head, and a plurality of fourth movable massage elements are provided for massaging the infant's shoulders. The infant massager may, in one embodiment, be structured to receive and massage a premature infant, and in another embodiment, may be structured to receive and massage a full-term infant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventor: Sanna Gaspard