Patents Assigned to ALPHAPOINTE
  • Patent number: 12544281
    Abstract: A sectional litter is provided. The litter includes a plurality of plate sections, at least some of which are configured to secure directly to a patient. Each plate section includes a plate, and each plate overlaps at least one other plate, thereby forming a main body that can be dragged along the ground or carried above the ground, depending on a user's preference. The litter includes a plurality of straps, including lateral straps for maintaining spacing of the plates when dragging the litter, lateral straps for securing the litter to a patient, and handle straps for lifting a patient when dragging the patient is infeasible or undesirable. The plates define a plurality of lifting apertures for securing adjacent plates to each other when lifting, thereby forming a semi-rigid main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: ALPHAPOINTE
    Inventors: Christopher Bryan Kosiorek, Ryan Williams
  • Patent number: 12349924
    Abstract: A pre-fabricated tourniquet that is easy to apply, that ensures consistent and even circumferential pressure, that is lightweight, that provides standard life saving operation, and that can be utilized in any setting or situation, and related methods are provided. Mechanically constricting tourniquet apparatus and related methods are provided that are comprised of a tourniquet body, a carriage, a torsion bar, a receiver, and a slider. The tourniquet is long enough to encircle a human limb, for example, an arm or leg. The tourniquet apparatus includes several features for preventing or otherwise limiting harm to users and/or damage to the tourniquet apparatus itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: ALPHAPOINTE
    Inventors: Christopher B. Kosiorek, Ryan Williams, Esra Abir, Brenda Mee, Dexter C. Drayton, Neslihan Damar, Nilufer Polat, Yavuz Avci
  • Patent number: 11504135
    Abstract: A pre-fabricated tourniquet that is easy to apply, that ensures consistent and even circumferential pressure, that is lightweight, that provides standard life saving operation, and that can be utilized in any setting or situation, and related methods are provided. Mechanically constricting tourniquet apparatus and related methods are provided that are comprised of a tourniquet body, a carriage, a torsion bar, a receiver, and a slider. The tourniquet is long enough to encircle a human limb, for example, an arm or leg. The tourniquet apparatus includes several features for preventing or otherwise limiting harm to users and/or damage to the tourniquet apparatus itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignees: ALPHAPOINTE, THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
    Inventors: Christopher B. Kosiorek, Ryan Williams, Esra Abir, Brenda Mee, Dexter C. Drayton, Neslihan Damar, Nilufer Polat, Yavuz Avci
  • Patent number: 11234854
    Abstract: A foldable splint and method of use is provided. The foldable splint includes a main body divided into a plurality of panels and segments by a grid of living hinges. Each panel includes opposed first and second outer segments and a plurality of inner segments extending therebetween. By folding the main body along segment hinges, the splint is moved to a first rigid configuration for securing an appendage in a straight configuration. By further folding the splint at opposed pinch locations, the splint is moved to a second rigid configuration for securing an appendage in a bent configuration. By folding the splint along panel hinges, the splint is moved to a third rigid configuration for securing around an abdomen or pelvis of a user. When not in use, the splint can be moved back to the stowable configuration by folding the various panels over each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: ALPHAPOINTE
    Inventors: Christopher B. Kosiorek, Esra Abir, Brenda Mee, Ryan Williams
  • Patent number: 11207077
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and systems for junctional hemorrhage control and pelvic stabilization are provided. The hemorrhage control plate includes a baseplate and a bulbous node extending outwardly. It is positioned against a patient's body such that it aligns with an artery. It is used in connection with a tourniquet to occlude blood flow at a junctional hemorrhage site. The device includes tabs to attach to the tourniquet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: ALPHAPOINTE
    Inventors: Christopher B. Kosiorek, Esra Abir, Christian D. Reid, Jon R. Mattson, Christopher J. Murphy, Corey F. Russ, Ryan Williams
  • Patent number: 10716577
    Abstract: A pre-fabricated tourniquet that is easy to apply, that ensures consistent and even circumferential pressure, that is light weight, that provides standard life saving operation, and that can be utilized in any setting or situation, and related methods are provided. Mechanically constricting tourniquet apparatus and related methods are provided that are comprised of a tourniquet body, a carriage, a torsion bar, a receiver and a slider. The tourniquet is long enough to encircle a human limb, for example, an arm or leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignees: ALPHAPOINTE, THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
    Inventors: Christopher B. Kosiorek, Dexter C. Drayton, Esra Abir, Neslihan Damar, Nilufer Polat, Yavuz Avci
  • Patent number: 9855055
    Abstract: A pre-fabricated tourniquet that is easy to apply, that ensures consistent and even circumferential pressure, that is light weight, that provides standard life saving operation, and that can be utilized in any setting or situation, and related methods are provided. Mechanically constricting tourniquet apparatus and related methods are provided that are comprised of a tourniquet body, a carriage, a torsion bar, a receiver and a slider. The tourniquet is long enough to encircle a human limb, for example, an arm or leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignees: ALPHAPOINTE, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
    Inventors: Christopher B. Kosiorek, Dexter C. Drayton, Esra Abir, Neslihan Damar, Nilufer Polat, Yavuz Avci
  • Patent number: D926998
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: ALPHAPOINTE
    Inventors: Christopher B. Kosiorek, Ryan Williams, Esra Abir, Brenda Mee
  • Patent number: D991450
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: ALPHAPOINTE
    Inventors: Christopher B. Kosiorek, Esra Abir, Christian D. Reid, Jon R. Mattson, Christopher J. Murphy, Corey F. Russ