Patents Assigned to The Aga Khan University
  • Patent number: 11896384
    Abstract: A sensor device is described that includes a dry electrode, a pressure sensor, and a communication apparatus. The dry electrode is configured to be placed adjacent to a belly of a pregnant patient. The pressure sensor is coupled to the dry electrode to sense pressure within the belly. The sensed pressure indicates counts of physiological activities of a fetus within the pregnant patient over a period of time. The communication apparatus is coupled to the pressure sensor and the dry electrode. The communication apparatus is configured to transmit data characterizing the counts of the plurality of physiological activities to a cloud computing server for generating an assessment of health of the fetus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: The Aga Khan University
    Inventors: Saleem Sayani, Muhammad Abdul Muqeet, Hafiz Imtiaz Ahmed, Naeem Sheikh, Sannan Ahmed Qureshi, Nadeem Zuberi
  • Patent number: 11881121
    Abstract: A pumping heart simulator is described. The pumping heart simulator can include an inflow pump, an outflow pump, and a control apparatus. The inflow pump can have a first magnetic motor that facilitates flow of fluid from a bottom portion of a fluid reservoir to three inlet valves of a heart via the inflow pump. The outflow pump can have a second magnetic motor that facilitates flow of fluid from two outlet valves of the heart to a top portion of the fluid reservoir via the outflow pump. The control apparatus can alternately activate the first magnetic motor and the second magnetic motor. Related apparatuses, systems, methods, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: The Aga Khan University
    Inventors: Saulat Hasnain Fatimi, Mohammad Bin Pervez, Charles Docherty
  • Patent number: 11871909
    Abstract: An orthotic device for treating microstomia is described that includes a U-shaped rod, a pair of conformers, and a spring coiled around the rod, positioned between the conformers. The rod includes a curved portion between two straight arms and is sized to accommodate the subject's head. The pair of conformers each include a labial hook and a pair of through holes for receiving the U-shaped rod. The U-shaped rod is smooth through holes of each conformer positioned at the curved portion proximate to a corresponding one of the straight arms. The labial hooks each curve away from the curved portion towards one of the straight arms of the U-shaped rod. During use the labial hooks are inserted in the subject's mouth to engage one of the opposing labial commissures of the mouth. A compression of the spring applies a force to the labial commissures via the conformers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: The Aga Khan University
    Inventors: Syed Murtaza Raza Kazmi, Farhan Raza Khan
  • Patent number: 11865256
    Abstract: A resuscitation device is described that can include an electronic circuit board, a shaft that is operably coupled with the electronic circuit board and has a head, a gas-bag adjacent to the head and configured to store gas, and a valve operably coupled to the gas-bag. The electronic circuit board can actuate the shaft to move. The moving of the shaft can cause the head to compress the gas-bag. The compression of the gas-bag can cause the gas-bag to release gas. Related apparatuses, systems, methods, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: The Aga Khan University
    Inventors: Saleem Sayani, Muhammad Abdul Muqeet, Hafiz Imtiaz Ahmed, Naeem Sheikh, Sannan Ahmed Qureshi, Huba Atiq, Syeda Zoha Raza, Khawaja Mohammad Inam Pal, Syed Shujaat Hussain, Maleeha Naseem, Amna Jawaid, Jonathan Johnson
  • Patent number: 11701283
    Abstract: A positioning device includes a base extending in a horizontal plane, a support post extending along a vertical axis, a detachable headrest subassembly attached to an end of the support post opposite the base, an arm rest subassembly attached to the support post between the headrest subassembly and the base, a thoracic support subassembly attached to the support post between the armrest subassembly and the base, A thoracic support cushion is attached to the support post by a bar. The attachment is reconfigurable to vary an orientation and location of the cushion with respect to the vertical axis, a footrest subassembly attached to the support post between the thoracic support subassembly and the base, and a digital device holder attached to the positioned device by a flexible arm, the flexible arm configured to support a digital device in view of the patient during use of the positioning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: The Aga Khan University
    Inventors: Dileep Kumar, Saleem Sayani, Muhammad Abdul Muqeet, Hafiz Imtiaz Ahmed, Faizan Khan
  • Patent number: 11653881
    Abstract: A device is described that can include a probe, a mobile device, and at least one processor. The probe can examine a corresponding anatomical part of a body. The mobile device can have a camera to take an image of the anatomical part of the body. The mobile device can execute a patient-application to process the image. The at least one processor can be configured to transmit the processed image to a server via a communication network. Related apparatuses, systems, methods, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: The Aga Khan University
    Inventors: Saleem Sayani, Muhammad Abdul Muqeet, Hafiz Imtiaz Ahmed
  • Patent number: 11621062
    Abstract: A method for providing secure medical alerts includes executing, using a mobile healthcare worker application executing on a mobile healthcare worker device, a Health Level 7 (HL7) compliant protocol to retrieve medical profiles from a cloud computing server. Using the mobile healthcare worker application, a medical profile of a person (e.g., child or child's mother) is identified from the medical profiles when the mobile healthcare worker device is disconnected from the cloud computing server. The identifying includes reading, using a quick response (QR) code scanner, a QR code of an immunization document of the person, or capturing, using a biometric sensor, biometric data of the person. Using the medical profile of the person, an alert is generated indicating a medical deadline for the person on a graphical user interface of the mobile healthcare worker device when the mobile healthcare worker device is disconnected from the cloud computing server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: The Aga Khan University
    Inventors: Saleem Sayani, Muhammad Abdul Muqeet, Hafsa Talat, Salik Sadruddin Merani, Muhammad Umair Khan
  • Patent number: 11559234
    Abstract: An electrocardiography device is described that can include a main body, an adjustable cap, and a power switch. The main body can include an electrode of a plurality of electrodes configured to acquire electrical signal from a patient. The adjustable cap can include two electrodes of the plurality of electrodes. The adjustable cap can be rotatable around an axis on the main body to orient the plurality of electrodes on different locations on a body of the patient. The power switch can activate the plurality of electrodes to acquire the electrical signal from the patient. Related apparatuses, systems, methods, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: The Aga Khan University
    Inventors: Saleem Sayani, Muhammad Abdul Muqeet, Hafiz Imtiaz Ahmed, Hafsa Talat, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal, Ambreen Amir Ali, Naeem Sheikh
  • Patent number: 11554152
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to pharmaceutical mouth rinse compositions comprising Neem oil that are useful for treating viral infections, including coronavirus infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: The Aga Khan University
    Inventors: Farhan Raza Khan, Syed Tariq Ali, Syed Murtaza Raza Kazmi
  • Patent number: 11426122
    Abstract: A glove is described to simultaneously, non-invasively, and continuously, over a period of time, monitor physiological parameters (e.g., blood pressure, blood glucose, oxygen saturation level, electrical activity of the heart, and/or heart rate) of a patient. A computing server that is either communicatively coupled to the glove or is a part of the glove uses the monitored physiological parameters to determine whether the patient has a physiological condition (e.g., hypotension, hypertension, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, hypoxia, hyperoxia, arrhythmia, a strong form of tachycardia, a mild form of tachycardia, and/or bradycardia). Related apparatuses, systems, methods, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: The Aga Khan University
    Inventors: Ayeesha Kamran Kamal, Saleem Sayani, Hafiz Imtiaz Ahmed, Hafsa Talat, Muhammad Abdul Muqeet, Ambreen Amir Ali, Shariq Ramzan Ali Khoja, Saad Abdullah
  • Patent number: 11369840
    Abstract: A device is described that can effectively increase the range of motion of a jaw of a patient to address physiological conditions that involve restricted range of motion of the jaw of the patient. The device can be used to apply opposing forces to the maxillary and mandibular teeth, which can stretch the temporomandibular joint and mandibular muscles, which in turn can aid in opening of the jaw. Furthermore, the device includes a spring, which is configured to be stretched when the patient performs mastication motions. Such stretching of the spring dynamically applies varying amounts of force on the jaw depending on the position of the jaw during the entire range of motion of the jaw, and severity of the physiological condition such as trismus. Such dynamic force requires the jaw to perform different amounts of work at various positions, which aids in the opening of the jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: The Aga Khan University
    Inventors: Syed Murtaza Raza Kazmi, Zahid Iqbal
  • Patent number: 11324452
    Abstract: A device is described that can include a probe, a mobile device, and at least one processor. The probe can examine a corresponding anatomical part of a body. The mobile device can have a camera to take an image of the anatomical part of the body. The mobile device can execute a patient-application to process the image. The at least one processor can be configured to transmit the processed image to a server via a communication network. Related apparatuses, systems, methods, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: The Aga Khan University
    Inventors: Saleem Sayani, Muhammad Abdul Muqeet, Hafiz Imtiaz Ahmed
  • Patent number: 11176849
    Abstract: A pumping heart simulator is described. The pumping heart simulator can include an inflow pump, an outflow pump, and a control apparatus. The inflow pump can have a first magnetic motor that facilitates flow of fluid from a bottom portion of a fluid reservoir to three inlet valves of a heart via the inflow pump. The outflow pump can have a second magnetic motor that facilitates flow of fluid from two outlet valves of the heart to a top portion of the fluid reservoir via the outflow pump. The control apparatus can alternately activate the first magnetic motor and the second magnetic motor. Related apparatuses, systems, methods, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: The Aga Khan University
    Inventors: Saulat Hasnain Fatimi, Mohammad Bin Pervez, Charles Docherty
  • Patent number: 11007344
    Abstract: A resuscitation device is described that can include an electronic circuit board, a shaft that is operably coupled with the electronic circuit board and has a head, a gas-bag adjacent to the head and configured to store gas, and a valve operably coupled to the gas-bag. The electronic circuit board can actuate the shaft to move. The moving of the shaft can cause the head to compress the gas-bag. The compression of the gas-bag can cause the gas-bag to release gas. Related apparatuses, systems, methods, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: The Aga Khan University
    Inventors: Saleem Sayani, Muhammad Abdul Muqeet, Hafiz Imtiaz Ahmed, Naeem Sheikh, Sannan Ahmed Qureshi, Huba Atiq, Syeda Zoha Raza, Khawaja Mohammad Inam Pal, Syed Shujaat Hussain, Maleeha Naseem, Amna Jawaid, Jonathan Johnson
  • Patent number: 10918338
    Abstract: A device is described that can include a probe, a mobile device, and at least one processor. The probe can examine a corresponding anatomical part of a body. The mobile device can have a camera to take an image of the anatomical part of the body. The mobile device can execute a patient-application to process the image. The at least one processor can be configured to transmit the processed image to a server via a communication network. Related apparatuses, systems, methods, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: The Aga Khan University
    Inventors: Saleem Sayani, Muhammad Abdul Muqeet, Hafiz Imtiaz Ahmed
  • Publication number: 20200085373
    Abstract: A glove is described to simultaneously, non-invasively, and continuously, over a period of time, monitor physiological parameters (e.g., blood pressure, blood glucose, oxygen saturation level, electrical activity of the heart, and/or heart rate) of a patient. A computing server that is either communicatively coupled to the glove or is a part of the glove uses the monitored physiological parameters to determine whether the patient has a physiological condition (e.g., hypotension, hypertension, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, hypoxia, hyperoxia, arrhythmia, a strong form of tachycardia, a mild form of tachycardia, and/or bradycardia). Related apparatuses, systems, methods, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: The Aga Khan University
    Inventors: Ayeesha Kamran Kamal, Saleem Sayani, Hafiz Imtiaz Ahmed, Hafsa Talat, Muhammad Abdul Muqeet, Ambreen Amir Ali, Shariq Ramzan Ali Khoja
  • Patent number: 10463307
    Abstract: A device is described that can include a probe, a mobile device, and at least one processor. The probe can examine a corresponding anatomical part of a body. The mobile device can have a camera to take an image of the anatomical part of the body. The mobile device can execute a patient-application to process the image. The at least one processor can be configured to transmit the processed image to a server via a communication network. Related apparatuses, systems, methods, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: The Aga Khan University
    Inventors: Saleem Sayani, Muhammad Abdul Muqeet, Hafiz Imtiaz Ahmed
  • Patent number: 10357325
    Abstract: The subject matter described herein generally relates to determining whether any surgical instruments are missing on a surgical tray, and, if any instrument is missing, identifying the missing instrument(s). In one aspect, a server can receive, from a camera device, a matrix code and a bitmap of an image of a tray having a first plurality of instruments. The server can detect the tray based on the matrix code. The server can receive, from a database, a list of a second plurality of instruments configured to be stored in the detected tray. The server can detect the first plurality of instruments stored in the tray by using the bitmap. The server can compare the preset list of the second plurality of instruments with the detected first plurality of instruments to generate an output characterizing whether any instruments is missing from the tray and an identification of the missing instrument(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: The Aga Khan University
    Inventors: Saleem Sayani, Muhammad Abdul Muqeet, Haris Mateen, Hafiz Imtiaz Ahmed
  • Patent number: 9560981
    Abstract: The current subject matter relates to indicating extent and location of myocardial ischemia in a patient. Electrodes can be placed on a body of the patient. Signal amplifiers can receive orthogonal electrical signals from the electrodes via three bipolar leads. The signal amplifiers can amplify the signals and send the amplified signals to analog to digital converters. The analog to digital converters can convert the amplified signals to digital signals. A computing device can execute a data analysis application that can receive these digital signals, generate QRS complexes associated with these signals, generate depolarization vectors associated with these QRS complexes, and then determine changes in magnitudes and directions of these vectors. Based on the changes in magnitudes and directions, the data analysis application can determine and display extent and location of myocardial ischemia in the patient. Related apparatus, systems, methods, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: The Aga Khan University
    Inventors: Cameruddin Walimuhammad Vellani, Mohammad Yusuf, Sadia Mahmud
  • Patent number: 9226674
    Abstract: The current subject matter relates to indicating extent and location of myocardial ischemia in a patient. Electrodes can be placed on a body of the patient. Signal amplifiers can receive orthogonal electrical signals from the electrodes via three bipolar leads. The signal amplifiers can amplify the signals and send the amplified signals to analog to digital converters. The analog to digital converters can convert the amplified signals to digital signals. A computing device can execute a data analysis application that can receive these digital signals, generate QRS complexes associated with these signals, generate depolarization vectors associated with these QRS complexes, and then determine changes in magnitudes and directions of these vectors. Based on the changes in magnitudes and directions, the data analysis application can determine and display extent and location of myocardial ischemia in the patient. Related apparatus, systems, methods, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: The Aga Khan University
    Inventors: Cameruddin Walimuhammad Vellani, Mohammad Yusuf, Sadia Mahmud