Patents Assigned to International Biophysics Corporation
  • Patent number: 11013659
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system and/or method may include an inner wearable harness worn, during use, on a torso of a subject which includes a flexible vest. The system may include a plurality of engines, each of which are contained in a flexible container, which when activated apply an oscillation force. The system may include a positioning system which allows positioning the flexible container such that the oscillation force is applied to at least one treatment area of the subject. The oscillation force may mobilize, during use, at least some secretions in an airway within the subject substantially adjacent the treatment area. The system may include an outer harness worn, during use, on a torso of a subject. The outer wearable harness, when activated, adjusts the oscillation force applied by at least some of the activated plurality of engines to the treatment area by providing a compressive force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: International Biophysics Corporation
    Inventors: Harold David Shockley, Jr., Geoffrey Albert Marcek, Robert Wiley Ellis
  • Patent number: 10973734
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system may include an inner wearable harness including a flexible vest. The system may include at least one engine which when activated apply an oscillation force. The at least one engine is positioned after the vest has been positioned on the subject on different areas of the inner wearable harness to allow selective placement of engines on and/or adjacent areas of the subject's chest such that the oscillation force is applied to at least one treatment area. The oscillation force may mobilize, during use, at least some secretions in an airway within the subject substantially adjacent the treatment area. The system may include a flexible and elastic outer harness worn, during use, on a torso of a subject which when activated provides a compressive force to adjust the oscillation force applied by at least some of the at least one engine to the treatment area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: International Biophysics Corporation
    Inventors: Harold David Shockley, Jr., Geoffrey Albert Marcek, Robert Wiley Ellis
  • Patent number: 10874581
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method may include clearing a biological airway. The method may include positioning an inner wearable harness on a torso of a subject. The method may include selectively positioning at least some of a plurality of engines on and/or adjacent at least one treatment area. At least one of the plurality of engines may be releasably couplable to the inner wearable harness. The method may include positioning an outer wearable harness on a torso of a subject. The method may include applying an oscillation force to at least one of the treatment areas using at least some of the plurality of engines. The method may include adjusting the applied oscillation force to the treatment area by activating the outer wearable harness. The method may include mobilizing at least some secretions in an airway within the subject substantially adjacent the at least one treatment area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: International Biophysics Corporation
    Inventors: Harold David Shockley, Jr., Geoffrey Albert Marcek, Robert Wiley Ellis
  • Patent number: 10874582
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method may include monitoring use of a medical device. The method may include positioning a wearable harness of a medical device on a subject. The method may include selectively positioning at least some of a plurality of engines on and/or adjacent at least one treatment area. The method may include applying an oscillation force to at least one of the treatment areas using at least some of the engines. The method may include mobilizing at least some secretions in an airway within the subject substantially adjacent the treatment areas. The method may include monitoring use of the medical device by the subject using a controller associated with the medical device to determine if the medical device has been used effectively as prescribed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: International Biophysics Corporation
    Inventors: Harold David Shockley, Jr., Geoffrey Albert Marcek, Robert Wiley Ellis
  • Patent number: 10849818
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a kit may include systems allowing for clearing a biological airway. The kit may include an inner wearable system worn, during use, on a torso of a subject. The kit may include a plurality of engines which when activated apply an oscillation force to at least one treatment area of the subject. At least one of the plurality of engines may be releasably couplable to the inner wearable system. The oscillation force may be applied to at least one of the treatment areas of the subject such that the oscillation force mobilizes, during use, at least some secretions in an airway within the subject at least adjacent the treatment area. The kit may include an outer wearable system worn, during use, on a torso of a subject which when activated, adjusts the oscillation force. The kit may include one or more batteries and/or a control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: International Biophysics Corporation
    Inventors: Harold David Shockley, Jr., Geoffrey Albert Marcek, Robert Wiley Ellis
  • Patent number: 10722425
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method may include inhibiting contamination of a medical device. The method may include positioning a first shield on a torso of a subject. The first shield may inhibit transmission of solid and fluid contaminants. The method may include positioning a wearable harness of a medical device on a torso of a first subject. The method may include positioning a second shield on a torso of a subject such that the wearable harness is positioned between the first shield and the second shield. The second shield may inhibit transmission of solid and fluid contaminants. The method may include applying an oscillation force to at least one of the treatment areas using at least some of a plurality of engines coupled to the wearable harness. The method may include mobilizing at least some secretions in an airway within the subject substantially adjacent to the treatment areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: International Biophysics Corporation
    Inventors: Harold David Shockley, Jr., Geoffrey Albert Marcek, Robert Wiley Ellis
  • Patent number: 10610446
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method may include monitoring use of a medical device. The method may include positioning a wearable harness of a medical device on a subject. The method may include selectively positioning at least some of a plurality of engines on and/or adjacent to at least one treatment area. The method may include applying an oscillation force to at least one of the treatment areas using at least some of the engines. The method may include mobilizing at least some secretions in an airway within the subject substantially adjacent to the treatment areas. The method may include monitoring use of the medical device by the subject using a controller associated with the medical device to determine if the medical device has been used effectively as prescribed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: International Biophysics Corporation
    Inventors: Harold David Shockley, Jr., Geoffrey Albert Marcek, Robert Wiley Ellis
  • Patent number: 10251810
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system may include a first wearable harness worn, during use, on a torso of a subject. The system may include a second wearable harness worn, during use, on a torso of a subject on an outer surface of the first wearable harness. The system may include a plurality of engines which when activated apply an oscillation force to at least one treatment area. At least one of the plurality of engines may be releasably couplable to the first wearable harness using a positioning system such that the oscillation force is applied to the treatment areas. The oscillation force may mobilize, during use, at least some secretions in an airway within the subject at least adjacent the treatment area. The second wearable harness, when activated, may provide a compressive force to at least some of the activated plurality of engines positioned above the treatment area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: International Biophysics Corporation
    Inventors: Harold David Shockley, Jr., Geoffrey Albert Marcek, Robert Wiley Ellis
  • Patent number: 9956134
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method may include clearing a biological airway. The method may include positioning an inner wearable harness on a torso of a subject. The method may include selectively positioning at least some of a plurality of engines on and/or adjacent at least one treatment area. At least one of the plurality of engines may be releasably couplable to the inner wearable harness. The method may include positioning an outer wearable harness on a torso of a subject. The method may include applying an oscillation force to at least one of the treatment areas using at least some of the plurality of engines. The method may include adjusting the applied oscillation force to the treatment area by activating the outer wearable harness. The method may include mobilizing at least some secretions in an airway within the subject substantially adjacent the at least one treatment area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: International Biophysics Corporation
    Inventors: Harold David Shockley, Jr., Geoffrey Albert Marcek, Robert Wiley Ellis
  • Patent number: 9914158
    Abstract: Systems for treating contaminated soil are described herein. One system includes a soil chamber that includes one or more walls and at least one floor; at least one heater attached to or inside of at least one of the walls; and at least one heater coupled to or in the floor. Two or more of the walls enclose an interior of the soil chamber. At least one of the walls is configured to move between a closed position during heating of the soil chamber, and an open position that allows a soil moving vehicle to access an interior of the soil chamber to provide or remove soil to and from the soil chamber. At least one wall heater and at least one floor heater provide heat that transfers from the heaters to the contaminated soil in the soil chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: International Biophysics Corporation
    Inventors: Ralph S. Baker, James P. Galligan, Gorm Heron
  • Patent number: 9907725
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system may include an inner wearable harness worn, during use, on a torso of a subject. The system may include a plurality of engines which when activated apply an oscillation force. The system may include a positioning system which allows positioning at least one of the plurality of engines on the inner wearable system such that the oscillation force is applied to at least one treatment area of the subject. The oscillation force may mobilize, during use, at least some secretions in an airway within the subject substantially adjacent the treatment area. The system may include an outer harness worn, during use, on a torso of a subject. The outer wearable harness, when activated, adjusts the oscillation force applied by at least some of the activated plurality of engines to the treatment area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: International Biophysics Corporation
    Inventors: Harold David Shockley, Jr., Geoffrey Albert Marcek, Robert Wiley Ellis
  • Patent number: 9895287
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a kit may include systems allowing for clearing a biological airway. The kit may include an inner wearable system worn, during use, on a torso of a subject. The kit may include a plurality of engines which when activated apply an oscillation force to at least one treatment area of the subject. At least one of the plurality of engines may be releasably couplable to the inner wearable system. The oscillation force may be applied to at least one of the treatment areas of the subject such that the oscillation force mobilizes, during use, at least some secretions in an airway within the subject at least adjacent the treatment area. The kit may include an outer wearable system worn, during use, on a torso of a subject which when activated, adjusts the oscillation force. The kit may include one or more batteries and/or a control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: International Biophysics Corporation
    Inventors: Harold David Shockley, Jr., Geoffrey Albert Marcek, Robert Wiley Ellis