Patents Assigned to Neural Analytics, Inc.
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Publication number: 20200261052Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for categorizing a waveform that includes processing a signal containing ultrasound data about the waveform, identifying one or more morphological variables of the waveform based on the ultrasound data, identifying one or more categories that correspond to a range of combinations of the morphological variables, and categorizing the waveform as belonging to one of the one or more categories. In some arrangements, the method may further include visualizing the waveforms, determining a probability that the waveform belongs to each of the one or more categories, and/or displaying the probability that the waveform falls into each of the one or more categories. Morphological variables may include quantifying absolute peak onset, number/prominence of auxiliary peaks, and systolic canopy length.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: Neural Analytics, Inc.Inventors: Samuel G. Thorpe, Corey M. Thibeault, Nicolas Canac, Kian Jalaleddini
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Patent number: 10709417Abstract: According to various embodiments, there is provided a device including a processor configured to control a robotic system to autonomously position a transducer at a plurality of locations adjacent a subject's skull and to autonomously locate a window on the subject's skull within which an artery can be located, from which artery a signal can be returned to the transducer, the signal having an energy level exceeding a predefined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Neural Analytics, Inc.Inventors: Michael O'Brien, Nicolas Canac, Michael Costa, Trevor Dunlop, Roman Flores, II, Robert Hamilton, Ilyas Patanam, Shankar Radhakrishnan, Mina Ranjbaran, Corey Thibeault, Samuel Thorpe, Seth Wilk, Jan Zwierstra
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Patent number: 10695035Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for assessing signal quality of a signal are described herein, including determining a signal quality assessment (SQA) metric of the signal based on at least one energy function of the signal, determining whether the SQA metric is above a threshold, and in response to determining that the SQA metric is above the threshold, performing additional signal processing of the signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Neural Analytics, Inc.Inventors: Michael O'Brien, Mina Ranjbaran, Robert Hamilton, Samuel G. Thorpe, Nicolas Canac
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Patent number: 10617388Abstract: According to various embodiments, there is provided a probe structure. The probe structure includes a probe configured to emit acoustic energy. The probe structure further includes a load cell underneath and aligned with the probe. The probe structure further includes a probe hub including a cavity for receiving the probe and the load cell.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Neural Analytics, Inc.Inventors: Roman Flores, II, Matthew Hutter, Gerard Salinas, Michael Costa, Matthew Sylvester
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Patent number: 10616473Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a headset system that includes a transducer, a camera configured to capture image data of a subject, and a controller configured to detect one or more fiducial markers placed on the subject using the captured image data, and register the transducer with respect to the subject based on the detected fiducial markers.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Neural Analytics, Inc.Inventors: Michael Costa, Trevor Dunlop, Roman Flores, II, Matthew Hutter, Michael O'Brien, Ilyas Patanam, Mina Ranjbaran, Gerard Salinas, Fabien Scalzo, Lane Stith, Matthew Sylvester, Justin White, Jan Zwierstra
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Patent number: 10610200Abstract: A gel application system includes an applicator body having a first surface, a second surface and at least one opening extending through the applicator body from the first surface to the second surface. At least one gel packet is attached to the first surface of the applicator and defines an interior volume containing gel. The interior volume of the gel packet is in fluid flow communication with the at least one opening. The at least one gel packet is made of a material that has sufficient flexibility to allow a user to squeeze and compress the interior volume and expel gel through the at least one opening, by applying a compression force on the gel packet.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Neural Analytics, Inc.Inventors: John Arant, Sandeep Deol, Trevor Dunlop, Lane Stith, Seth Wilk, Jan Zwierstra
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Publication number: 20200100974Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a disposable kit containing medical items configured for a medical device including a head cradle to support a head of a subject, the disposable kit includes a container that encloses a head cradle pad configured to be affixed to the head cradle, at least one fiducial marker configured to be disposed on a location at the head of the subject, and at least one enclosure configured to cover a portion of the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: Neural Analytics, Inc.Inventors: Henry Hewes, Kevin Lai, Jan Zwierstra, Kiah Lesher, Lane Stith
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Patent number: 10575818Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for managing gel on a subject to provide gel on a first area of the subject, including controlling a transducer to move to a second area of the subject and controlling the transducer to move the gel to the first area from the second area.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Neural Analytics, Inc.Inventors: Michael O'Brien, Mina Ranjbaran
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Patent number: 10555861Abstract: A dynamic headset system is provided. The dynamic headset system includes a head cradle configured to receive a head of a subject and having a bottom surface configured to face a platform on which the dynamic headset apparatus is placed. The dynamic headset system further includes a device including an instrument adjacent to the head of the subject when the head of the subject is in the head cradle.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Neural Analytics, Inc.Inventors: Jan Zwierstra, Trevor Dunlop, Lane Stith
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Patent number: 10492877Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a disposable kit containing medical items configured for a medical device including a head cradle to support a head of a subject, the disposable kit includes a container that encloses a head cradle pad configured to be affixed to the head cradle, at least one fiducial marker configured to be disposed on a location at the head of the subject, and at least one enclosure configured to cover a portion of the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Neural Analytics, Inc.Inventors: Henry Hewes, Kevin Lai, Jan Zwierstra, Kiah Lesher, Lane Stith
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Patent number: 10478260Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for an enclosure for a device having a probe supported by a housing. The housing defines a cavity through which the probe protrudes. The probe is configured to move within the cavity. The enclosure includes a removable enclosure body. The enclosure body is configured to enclose at least a portion of the housing while covering an entirety of the cavity. The enclosure further includes a probe interaction portion in the enclosure body. The probe interaction portion is configured to be operatively engaged with the probe such that the probe is configured to transmit acoustic energy to a subject from within the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: NEURAL ANALYTICS, INC.Inventors: Jan Zwierstra, Kiah Lesher, Lane Stith
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Patent number: 10272008Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to a headset system and a method to manufacturing the headset system, the headset system including a headset configured to lay on top of a surface and to support a head of a subject when the subject is in a supine position or a reclined position, at least one probe adjustment mechanism, and a probe coupled to the at least one probe adjustment mechanism and configured to emit acoustic energy.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: NEURAL ANALYTICS, INC.Inventors: Jan B. Zwierstra, Trevor Dunlop, Lane Stith, Gerard Salinas
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Patent number: 10265234Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a head cradle pad configured to be affixed to a head cradle of a medical device, the head cradle pad includes a first section corresponding to a shape of a top portion of the head cradle, a second section corresponding to a shape of a bottom portion of the head cradle, and a center connection portion connecting the first section and the second section. The first section and the second section are shaped to form spatial gaps when the head cradle pad is in a flat state when the head cradle pad is un-affixed to the head cradle. The first section and the second section are shaped to eliminate the spatial gaps when the head cradle pad is affixed to the concave surface of the head cradle.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: NEURAL ANALYTICS, INC.Inventors: Jan Zwierstra, Lane Stith
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Patent number: 10105190Abstract: A disposable placemat system is provided. The disposable placemat system includes a sheet of a first material having a front surface and a back surface opposite to the front surface. The disposable placemat system includes a sheet of a second material attached to the sheet of the first material at the front surface. The first material is liquid impermeable and different from the second material. The second material is absorbent and configured to absorb a fluid used in conjunction with a medical procedure utilizing acoustic energy to monitor a subject.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Neural Analytics, Inc.Inventors: John Arant, Seth Wilk, Anjan Chatterji
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Publication number: 20170188993Abstract: According to various embodiments, there is provided a method for determining a neurological condition of a subject using a robotic system. The robotic system includes a transducer. The method includes determining, by a computing system, a first location with respect to a vessel of the subject, the robotic system configured to position the transducer at the first location. The method further includes receiving, by the computing system, a first signal from the vessel in response to the transducer transmitting acoustic energy towards the vessel. The method further includes analyzing, by the computing system, the received first signal to determine a first parameter of blood flow in the vessel. The method further includes determining, by the computing system, the neurological condition of the subject based on the first parameter of the blood flow in the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: Neural Analytics, Inc.Inventors: Robert Hamilton, Michael O'Brien, Leo Petrossian, Shankar Radhakrishnan, Corey Thibeault, Seth Wilk, Jan Zwierstra
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Publication number: 20170188994Abstract: According to various embodiments, there is provided a probe structure. The probe structure includes a probe configured to emit acoustic energy. The probe structure further includes a load cell underneath and aligned with the probe. The probe structure further includes a probe hub including a cavity for receiving the probe and the load cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: Neural Analytics, Inc.Inventors: Roman Flores, II, Matthew Hutter, Gerard Salinas, Michael Costa, Matthew Sylvester
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Publication number: 20170188992Abstract: According to various embodiments, there is provided a device including a processor configured to control a robotic system to autonomously position a transducer at a plurality of locations adjacent a subject's skull and to autonomously locate a window on the subject's skull within which an artery can be located, from which artery a signal can be returned to the transducer, the signal having an energy level exceeding a predefined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: Neural Analytics, Inc.Inventors: Michael O'Brien, Nicolas Canac, Michael Costa, Trevor Dunlop, Roman Flores, II, Robert Hamilton, Ilyas Patanam, Shankar Radhakrishnan, Mina Ranjbaran, Corey Thibeault, Samuel Thorpe, Seth Wilk, Jan Zwierstra
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Publication number: 20170119347Abstract: According to various embodiments, there is provided a headset mountable on a head, the headset including a probe for emitting energy into the head. The headset further includes a support structure coupled to the probe. The support structure includes translation actuators for translating the probe along axes about a surface of the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Neural Analytics, Inc.Inventors: Roman Flores, II, Matthew Hutter, Gerard Salinas, Michael Costa, Matthew Sylvester, Robert Hamilton, Corey Thibeault, Leo Petrossian, Shankar Radhakrishnan, Michael O'Brien, Seth Wilk, Jan Zwierstra
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Patent number: D883486Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Neural Analytics, Inc.Inventors: Jan Zwierstra, Lane Stith, Kiah Lesher, Matthew Hutter, Marc Hanchak, Schuyler Livingston, Shane Korthuis
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Patent number: D888965Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Neural Analytics, Inc.Inventors: Jan Zwierstra, Lane Stith, Kiah Lesher, Matthew Hutter, Marc Hanchak, Schuyler Livingston, Shane Korthuis