Abstract: A handheld, conforming capacitive sensing apparatus configured to measure Sub-Epidermal Moisture (SEM) as a mean to detect and monitor the formation of pressure ulcers. The device incorporates an array of electrodes which are excited to measure and scan SEM in a programmable and multiplexed manner by a battery-less RF-powered chip. The scanning operation is initiated by an interrogator which excites a coil embedded in the apparatus and provides the needed energy burst to support the scanning/reading operation. Each electrode measures the equivalent sub-epidermal capacitance corresponding and representing the moisture content.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 5, 2018
Publication date:
April 11, 2019
Applicants:
BRUIN BIOMETRICS, LLC, The Regents Of The University Of California
Inventors:
Majid SARRAFZADEH, William Kaiser, Alireza Mehrnia, Barbara M. Bates-Jensen, Frank Wang, Michael Flesch, Joseph Boystak, Yeung Lam
Abstract: A handheld, conforming capacitive sensing apparatus configured to measure Sub-Epidermal Moisture (SEM) as a mean to detect and monitor the formation of pressure ulcers. The device incorporates an array of electrodes which are excited to measure and scan SEM in a programmable and multiplexed manner by a battery-less RF-powered chip. The scanning operation is initiated by an interrogator which excites a coil embedded in the apparatus and provides the needed energy burst to support the scanning/reading operation. Each electrode measures the equivalent sub-epidermal capacitance corresponding and representing the moisture content.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 9, 2016
Date of Patent:
January 29, 2019
Assignees:
Bruin Biometrics, LLC, The Regents of the University of California
Inventors:
Majid Sarrafzadeh, William Kaiser, Alireza Mehrnia, Barbara M. Bates-Jensen, Frank Wang, Michael Flesch, Joseph Boystak, Yeung Lam
Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and computer readable media for measuring sub-epidermal moisture in patients to determine damaged tissue for clinical intervention. The present disclosure also provides methods for determining damaged tissue.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 20, 2016
Date of Patent:
January 22, 2019
Assignee:
Bruin Biometrics, LLC
Inventors:
Ya-Chen Tonar, Shannon Rhodes, Marta Clendenin, Martin Burns, Kindah Jaradeh
Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and computer readable media for measuring sub-epidermal moisture in patients to determine damaged tissue for clinical intervention. The present disclosure also provides methods for determining damaged tissue.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 22, 2016
Date of Patent:
January 15, 2019
Assignee:
Bruin Biometrics, LLC
Inventors:
Ya-Chen Tonar, Shannon Rhodes, Marta Clendenin, Martin Burns, Kindah Jaradeh
Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and computer readable media for measuring sub-epidermal moisture in patients to determine damaged tissue for clinical intervention. The present disclosure also provides methods for determining damaged tissue.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 18, 2018
Publication date:
December 20, 2018
Applicant:
BRUIN BIOMETRICS, LLC
Inventors:
Martin BURNS, Sara Barrington, Graham Ross
Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for measuring sub-epidermal moisture to provide clinicians with information related to physical conditions and ailments associated with accumulation or depletion of extracellular fluid.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 2, 2018
Publication date:
August 9, 2018
Applicant:
BRUIN BIOMETRICS, LLC
Inventors:
Martin F. Burns, Sara Barrington, Graham O. Ross
Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for measuring sub-epidermal moisture as an indication of tissue viability and providing information regarding the location of a boundary of non-viable tissue.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 2, 2018
Publication date:
August 9, 2018
Applicant:
BRUIN BIOMETRICS, LLC
Inventors:
Martin F. Burns, Sara Barrington, Graham O. Ross
Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for measuring sub-epidermal moisture at bisymmetric locations on patients to identify damaged tissue for clinical intervention.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 2, 2018
Publication date:
August 9, 2018
Applicant:
BRUIN BIOMETRICS, LLC
Inventors:
Martin F. BURNS, Sara BARRINGTON, Graham O. ROSS
Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for measuring capacitance as an indication of susceptibility to the formation of a diabetic foot ulcer.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 2, 2018
Publication date:
August 9, 2018
Applicant:
BRUIN BIOMETRICS, LLC
Inventors:
Martin F. BURNS, Sara BARRINGTON, Graham O. ROSS
Abstract: A handheld, conforming capacitive sensing apparatus configured to measure Sub-Epidermal Moisture (SEM) as a mean to detect and monitor the formation of pressure ulcers. The device incorporates an array of electrodes which are excited to measure and scan SEM in a programmable and multiplexed manner by a battery-less RF-powered chip. The scanning operation is initiated by an interrogator which excites a coil embedded in the apparatus and provides the needed energy burst to support the scanning/reading operation. Each electrode measures the equivalent sub-epidermal capacitance corresponding and representing the moisture content.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 2, 2016
Date of Patent:
May 29, 2018
Assignees:
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BRUIN BIOMETRICS, LLC
Inventors:
Majid Sarrafzadeh, William Kaiser, Alireza Mehrnia, Barbara M. Bates-Jensen, Frank Wang, Michael Flesch, Joseph Boystak, Yeung Lam
Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and computer readable media for measuring sub-epidermal moisture in patients to determine damaged tissue for clinical intervention. The present disclosure also provides methods for determining damaged tissue.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 29, 2016
Date of Patent:
September 19, 2017
Assignee:
Bruin Biometrics, LLC
Inventors:
Ya-Chen Tonar, Shannon Rhodes, Marta Clendenin, Martin Burns, Kindah Jaradeh
Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and computer readable media for measuring sub-epidermal moisture in patients to determine damaged tissue for clinical intervention. The present disclosure also provides methods for determining damaged tissue.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 29, 2016
Publication date:
January 19, 2017
Applicant:
Bruin Biometrics LLC
Inventors:
Ya-Chen TONAR, Shannon RHODES, Marta CLENDENIN, Martin BURNS, Kindah JARADEH
Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and computer readable media for measuring sub-epidermal moisture in patients to determine damaged tissue for clinical intervention. The present disclosure also provides methods for determining damaged tissue.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 29, 2016
Publication date:
January 19, 2017
Applicant:
Bruin Biometrics LLC
Inventors:
Ya-Chen TONAR, Shannon RHODES, Marta CLENDENIN, Martin BURNS, Kindah JARADEH
Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and computer readable media for measuring sub-epidermal moisture in patients to determine damaged tissue for clinical intervention. The present disclosure also provides methods for determining damaged tissue.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 22, 2016
Publication date:
January 12, 2017
Applicant:
Bruin Biometrics LLC
Inventors:
Ya-Chen TONAR, Shannon RHODES, Marta CLENDENIN, Martin BURNS, Kindah JARADEH
Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and computer readable media for measuring sub-epidermal moisture in patients to determine damaged tissue for clinical intervention. The present disclosure also provides methods for determining damaged tissue.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 20, 2016
Publication date:
October 27, 2016
Applicant:
Bruin Biometrics LLC
Inventors:
Ya-Chen TONAR, Shannon RHODES, Marta CLENDENIN, Martin BURNS, Kindah JARADEH
Abstract: A handheld, conforming capacitive sensing apparatus configured to measure Sub-Epidermal Moisture (SEM) as a mean to detect and monitor the formation of pressure ulcers. The device incorporates an array of electrodes which are excited to measure and scan SEM in a programmable and multiplexed manner by a battery-less RF-powered chip. The scanning operation is initiated by an interrogator which excites a coil embedded in the apparatus and provides the needed energy burst to support the scanning/reading operation. Each electrode measures the equivalent sub-epidermal capacitance corresponding and representing the moisture content.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 9, 2016
Publication date:
August 4, 2016
Applicants:
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BRUIN BIOMETRICS, LLC
Inventors:
Majid Sarrafzadeh, William Kaiser, Alireza Mehrnia, Barbara M. Bates-Jensen, Frank Wang, Michael Flesch, Joseph Boystak, Yeung Lam
Abstract: A handheld, conforming capacitive sensing apparatus configured to measure Sub-Epidermal Moisture (SEM) as a mean to detect and monitor the formation of pressure ulcers. The device incorporates an array of electrodes which are excited to measure and scan SEM in a programmable and multiplexed manner by a battery-less RF-powered chip. The scanning operation is initiated by an interrogator which excites a coil embedded in the apparatus and provides the needed energy burst to support the scanning/reading operation. Each electrode measures the equivalent sub-epidermal capacitance corresponding and representing the moisture content.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 17, 2015
Date of Patent:
July 26, 2016
Assignees:
The Regents of the University of California, Bruin Biometrics, LLC
Inventors:
Majid Sarrafzadeh, William Kaiser, Alireza Mehrnia, Barbara M. Bates-Jensen, Frank Wang, Michael Flesch, Joseph Boystak, Yeung Lam
Abstract: A handheld, conforming capacitive sensing apparatus configured to measure Sub-Epidermal Moisture (SEM) as a mean to detect and monitor the formation of pressure ulcers. The device incorporates an array of electrodes which are excited to measure and scan SEM in a programmable and multiplexed manner by a battery-less RF-powered chip. The scanning operation is initiated by an interrogator which excites a coil embedded in the apparatus and provides the needed energy burst to support the scanning/reading operation. Each electrode measures the equivalent sub-epidermal capacitance corresponding and representing the moisture content.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 2, 2016
Publication date:
June 23, 2016
Applicants:
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BRUIN BIOMETRICS, LLC
Inventors:
Majid Sarrafzadeh, William Kaiser, Alireza Mehrnia, Barbara M. Bates-Jensen, Frank Wang, Michael Flesch, Joseph Boystak, Yeung Lam