Patents Assigned to AccuVein Inc.
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Publication number: 20190026873Abstract: An apparatus and method for insuring the proper alignment of a detected vein pattern and a projected vein pattern are disclosed. The apparatus enhances the visual appearance of veins so that an error that can lead to improper patient care or injury can be avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: AccuVein, Inc.Inventors: Vincent Luciano, Fred Wood
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Patent number: 10096096Abstract: An apparatus and method for insuring the proper alignment of a detected vein pattern and a projected vein pattern are disclosed. The apparatus enhances the visual appearance of veins so that an error that can lead to improper patient care or injury can be avoided.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: AccuVein, Inc.Inventors: Vincent Luciano, Fred Wood
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Publication number: 20180214076Abstract: The present invention is a Miniature Vein Enhancer that includes a Miniature Projection Head. The Miniature Projection Head may be operated in one of three modes, AFM, DBM, and RTM. The Miniature Projection Head of the present invention projects an image of the veins of a patient, which aids the practitioner in pinpointing a vein for an intravenous drip, blood test, and the like. The Miniature projection head may have a cavity for a power source or it may have a power source located in a body portion of the Miniature Vein Enhancer. The Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to one of several improved needle protectors, or the Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to a body similar to a flashlight for hand held use. The Miniature Vein Enhancer of the present invention may also be attached to a magnifying glass, a flat panel display, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: Accuvein, Inc.Inventors: Ron Goldman, David Hunt, Mark Mock, Graham Marshall, Stephen P. Conlon, Robert Roth
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Publication number: 20180132782Abstract: The present invention is a Miniature Vein Enhancer that includes a Miniature Projection Head. The Miniature Projection Head may be operated in one of three modes, AFM, DBM and RTM. The Miniature Projection Head of the present invention projects an image of the veins of a patient which aids the practitioner in pinpointing a vein for an intravenous drip, blood test, and the like. The Miniature projection head may have a cavity for a power source or it may have a power source located in a body portion of the Miniature Vein Enhancer. The Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to one of several improved needle protectors, or the Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to a body similar to a flashlight for hand held use. The Miniature Vein Enhancer of the present invention may also be attached to a magnifying glass, a flat panel display, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: AccuVein, Inc.Inventors: Fred Wood, Ron Goldman, Stephen P. Conlon, Vincent Luciano
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Publication number: 20180125371Abstract: The present invention is a Miniature Vein Enhancer that includes a Miniature Projection Head. The Miniature Projection Head may be operated in one of three modes, AFM, DBM, and RTM. The Miniature Projection Head of the present invention projects an image of the veins of a patient, which aids the practitioner in pinpointing a vein for an intravenous drip, blood test, and the like. The Miniature projection head may have a cavity for a power source or it may have a power source located in a body portion of the Miniature Vein Enhancer. The Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to one of several improved needle protectors, or the Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to a body similar to a flashlight for hand held use. The Miniature Vein Enhancer of the present invention may also be attached to a magnifying glass, a flat panel display, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: AccuVein, Inc.Inventors: Ron Goldman, Stephen P. Conlon, Vincent Luciano, Fred Wood
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Patent number: 9949688Abstract: The present invention is a Miniature Vein Enhancer that includes a Miniature Projection Head. The Miniature Projection Head may be operated in one of three modes, AFM, DBM, and RTM. The Miniature Projection Head of the present invention projects an image of the veins of a patient, which aids the practitioner in pinpointing a vein for an intravenous drip, blood test and the like. The Miniature projection head may have a cavity for a power source or it may have a power source located in a body portion of the Miniature Vein Enhancer. The Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to one of several improved needle protectors, or the Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to a body similar to a flashlight for hand held use. The Miniature Vein Enhancer of the present invention may also be attached to a magnifying glass, a flat panel display, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: AccuVein, Inc.Inventors: Ron Goldman, David Hunt, Mark Mock, Graham Marshall, Stephen P Conlon, Robert Roth
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Publication number: 20180070832Abstract: A laser based vascular illumination system utilizing a FPGA for detecting vascular positions, processing an image of such vasculature positions, and projecting the image thereof onto the body of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: AccuVein, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Zott, Fred Wood, Dimitry Yavid, Seung P. Kim, Klaus Zietlow
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Publication number: 20180028110Abstract: An apparatus and method for creating a three dimensional imaging system is disclosed. There is a first source of laser light and a second source of laser light having a wavelength different from the wavelength of the laser light of the first source. The laser light from the first and second sources are combined, and the combined laser light is transmitted to a scanner. The scanner further transmits the combined light to a surface to be imaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: AccuVein, Inc.Inventors: Ron Goldman, Fred Wood, Stephen P. Conlon, Vincent Luciano
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Publication number: 20180014776Abstract: The present invention is a Miniature Vein Enhancer that includes a Miniature Projection Head. The Miniature Projection Head may be operated in one of three modes, AFM, DBM, and RTM. The Miniature Projection Head of the present invention projects an image of the veins of a patient, which aids the practitioner in pinpointing a vein for an intravenous drip, blood test, and the like. The Miniature projection head may have a cavity for a power source or it may have a power source located in a body portion of the Miniature Vein Enhancer. The Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to one of several improved needle protectors, or the Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to a body similar to a flashlight for hand held use. The Miniature Vein Enhancer of the present invention may also be attached to a magnifying glass, a flat panel display, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: AccuVein, Inc.Inventors: Ron Goldman, David Hunt, Mark Mock, Graham Marshall, Stephen P. Conlon, Robert Roth
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Publication number: 20180015235Abstract: A portable vein viewer apparatus may be battery powered and hand-held to reveal patient vasculature information to aid in venipuncture processes. The apparatus comprises a first laser diode emitting infrared light, and a second laser diode emitting only visible wavelengths, wherein vasculature absorbs a portion of the infrared light causing reflection of a contrasted infrared image. A pair of silicon PIN photodiodes, responsive to the contrasted infrared image, causes transmission of a corresponding signal. The signal is processed through circuitry to amplify, sum, and filter the outputted signals, and with the use of an image processing algorithm, the contrasted image is projected onto the patient's skin surface using the second laser diode. Revealed information may comprise vein location, depth, diameter, and degree of certainty of vein locations. Projection of vein images may be a positive or a negative image. Venipuncture needles may be coated to provide visibility in projected images.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: AccuVein, Inc.Inventors: Fred Wood, Vencent Luciano, Ron Goldman
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Publication number: 20180012343Abstract: An apparatus and method for insuring the proper alignment of a defected vein pattern and a projected vein pattern are disclosed. The apparatus enhances the visual appearance of veins so that an error that can lead to improper patient care or injury can be avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: AccuVein, Inc.Inventors: Vincent Luciano, Fred Wood
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Patent number: 9854977Abstract: The present invention is a Miniature Vein Enhancer that includes a Miniature Projection Head. The Miniature Projection Head may be operated in one of three modes, AFM, DBM, and RTM. The Miniature Projection Head of the present invention projects an image of the veins of a patient, which aids the practitioner in pinpointing a vein for an intravenous drip, blood test and the like. The Miniature projection head may have a cavity for a power source or it may have a power source located in a body portion of the Miniature Vein Enhancer. The Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to one of several improved needle protectors, or the Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to a body similar to a flashlight for hand held use. The Miniature Vein Enhancer of the present invention may also be attached to a magnifying glass, a flat panel display, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2012Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: AccuVein, Inc.Inventors: Ron Goldman, Stephen P. Conlon, Vincent Luciano, Fred Wood
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Patent number: 9788787Abstract: The present invention is a Miniature Vein Enhancer that includes a Miniature Projection Head. The Miniature Projection Head may be operated in one of three modes, AFM, DBM, and RTM. The Miniature Projection Head of the present invention projects an image of the veins of a patient, which aids the practitioner in pinpointing a vein for an intravenous drip, blood test, and the like. The Miniature projection head may have a cavity for a power source or it may have a power source located in a body portion of the Miniature Vein Enhancer. The Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to one of several improved needle protectors, or the Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to a body similar to a flashlight for hand held use. The Miniature Vein Enhancer of the present invention may also be attached to a magnifying glass, a flat panel display, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: AccuVein, Inc.Inventors: Ron Goldman, David Hunt, Mark Mock, Graham Marshall, Stephen P Conlon, Robert Roth
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Patent number: 9789267Abstract: A portable vein viewer apparatus may be battery powered and hand-held to reveal patient vasculature information to aid in venipuncture processes. The apparatus comprises a first laser diode emitting infrared light, and a second laser diode emitting only visible wavelengths, wherein vasculature absorbs a portion of the infrared light causing reflection of a contrasted infrared image. A pair of silicon PIN photodiodes, responsive to the contrasted infrared image, causes transmission of a corresponding signal. The signal is processed through circuitry to amplify, sum, and filter the outputted signals, and with the use of an image processing algorithm, the contrasted image is projected onto the patient's skin surface using the second laser diode. Revealed information may comprise vein location, depth, diameter, and degree of certainty of vein locations. Projection of vein images may be a positive or a negative image. Venipuncture needles may be coated to provide visibility in projected images.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: AccuVein, Inc.Inventors: Fred Wood, Vincent Luciano, Ron Goldman
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Patent number: 9788788Abstract: An apparatus and method for creating a three dimensional imaging system is disclosed. There is a first source of laser light and a second source of laser light having a wavelength different from the wavelength of the laser light of the first source. The laser light from the first and second sources are combined, and the combined laser light is transmitted to a scanner. The scanner further transmits the combined light to a surface to be imaged.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: AccuVein, IncInventors: Ron Goldman, Fred Wood, Stephen P Conlon, Vincent Luciano
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Patent number: 9782079Abstract: A laser based vascular illumination system utilizing a FPGA for detecting vascular positions, processing an image of such vasculature positions, and projecting the image thereof onto the body of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: AccuVein, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Zott, Fred Wood, Dimitry Yavid, Seung P Kim, Klaus Zietlow
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Patent number: 9760982Abstract: An apparatus and meted for insuring the proper alignment of a detected vein pattern, and a projected vein pattern are disclosed. The apparatus enhances the visual appearance of veins so that an error that can lead to improper patient bare or injury can be avoided.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: AccuVein, INC.Inventors: Vincent Luciano, Fred Wood
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Publication number: 20170000409Abstract: The present invention is a Miniature Vein Enhancer that includes a Miniature Projection Head. The Miniature Projection Head may be operated in one of three modes, AFM, DBM, and RTM. The Miniature Projection Head of the present invention projects an image of the veins of a patient, which aids the practitioner in pinpointing a vein for an intravenous drip, blood test, and the like. The Miniature projection head may have a cavity for a power source or it may have a power source located in a body portion of the Miniature Vein Enhancer. The Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to one of several improved needle protectors, or the Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to a body similar to a flashlight for hand held use. The Miniature Vein Enhancer of the present invention may also be attached to a magnifying glass, a flat panel display, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: ACCUVEIN, INC.Inventors: Fred WOOD, Ron GOLDMAN, Stephen P. CONLON, Vincent LUCIANO
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Publication number: 20170004607Abstract: An apparatus and meted for insuring the proper alignment of a detected vein pattern, and a projected vein pattern are disclosed. The apparatus enhances the visual appearance of veins so that an error that can lead to improper patient bare or injury can be avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: AccuVein, Inc.Inventors: Vincent Luciano, Fred Wood
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Publication number: 20160345892Abstract: A vein-illumination device includes: a base, a frame connected thereto using a flexible hinge, allowing the frame to move angularly, with respect to the base, in a first direction, a means for exciting angular oscillations of the frame, an elastic torsional element having a proximal end attached to the frame and a distal end attached to a mirror, and a means for exciting the angular oscillations of the mirror. The torsional element allows the mirror to move angularly with respect to the frame in a second direction, generally perpendicular to the first direction. The invention also includes a device for optically inspecting confined spaces, which includes at least one laser light source, a scanning means that scans one or more laser beams in a two-dimensional pattern over an inspection area, and at least one light detector, sensitive to the light of the laser beam(s) being reflected from the inspection area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2013Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: AccuVein, Inc.Inventors: Vincent Luciano, Ron Goldman, Fred Wood