Patents Examined by Adam Z Minchella
  • Patent number: 11110240
    Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring EMG signals of a patient's laryngeal muscles includes an endotracheal tube having an exterior surface, and a tube coating applied to the exterior surface via spraying of a homogeneous solution onto the endotracheal tube or immersion of the endotracheal tube in the homogeneous solution. A conductive electrode is formed on the tube coating. The conductive electrode is configured to receive the EMG signals from the laryngeal muscles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Hacker, Wenjeng Li, Matthew L. Cantwell
  • Patent number: 11109908
    Abstract: A polypectomy snare comprising two snare parts has a snare part that is completely electrically insulated and another snare part that is not electrically insulated in at least one distal portion thereof. The snare furthermore has at least one electrically insulated, HF surgically inactive skid at its distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Inventor: Günter Farin
  • Patent number: 11109788
    Abstract: A catheter has a mapping assembly having a plurality of splines mounted at its distal portion. The splines each have a proximal end disposed at the distal portion of the catheter body and a distal end and configured as a Fibonacci spiral arm that diverges outwardly from the proximal end. The splines have a support arm with shape memory, a non-conductive covering in surrounding relation to the support arm, at least one location sensor mounted at or near the distal end, a plurality of electrodes mounted in surrounding relation to the non-conductive covering, and a plurality of electrode lead wires extending within the non-conductive covering. Each electrode lead wire is attached to a corresponding one of the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
    Inventors: Markus Rottmann, Olaf Dössel, Meir Bar-Tal, Yaniv Ben Zrihem
  • Patent number: 11096615
    Abstract: An electrical patch and associated system for acquisition of physiological data is described. The patch has a design that enables a variety of configurations depending upon the requirements physiological measurements to be made. Patches with single input channels to patches with multiple input channels, processing capabilities and radio communication can all use the same physical configuration. The design includes a battery management system to enable long term data acquisition and an optimization process that includes mirroring of algorithms on the patch and devices local to the user with algorithms running on a centrally located server. The server can then optimize data acquisition and analysis algorithms. The components of the system and methods of use are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Baumann, Habib Homayoun, Lev Korzinov, David Churchville
  • Patent number: 11090187
    Abstract: A heating device has a receiving space for holding water and a flexible wall. An inorganic phase change material for at least temporarily controlling a temperature of the water is disposed in the receiving space. The phase change material has a property of absorbing energy during an endothermic phase transition when warmed by the water and releasing energy in the form of heat during an exothermic phase transition. The phase change material may partially or completely undergo the endothermic phase transition when hot water is poured into the receiving space. The phase change material is disposed in a housing formed as a flexible film composed of a polymer material. An actuating means for triggering the exothermic phase transition is in fluid communication with the phase change material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: WFI WÄRMFLASCHENINNOVATION UG (HAFTUNGSBESCHRÄNKT)
    Inventor: Benjamin Ohmer
  • Patent number: 11076807
    Abstract: Example apparatus and methods for gathering electroencephalographic signals are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a band to be worn on a head of a person and a first strip adjustably coupled to the band. The example apparatus also includes a first set of electrodes coupled to the first strip to gather a first set of signals from the head and a magnetic fastener to couple the first strip to the band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Nielsen Consumer LLC
    Inventor: Yakob Badower
  • Patent number: 11076912
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a balloon-type ablation catheter that can measure the electric potential around the entire circumference of the pulmonary vein at a position near the left atrium with electrodes attached to a catheter distal end part of an electrode catheter inserted in a shaft in a state where a balloon is pressed against the area around the ostium of the pulmonary vein. The balloon-type ablation catheter of the present invention includes a catheter shaft (10) having a multi-lumen structure in which a plurality of lumens (11 to 17) are formed that include a liquid feeding lumen (13), (16) and an electrode catheter insertion lumen (12), a distal end tip (30) attached to the distal end of the catheter shaft (10), a balloon (50) attached to the distal end part of the catheter shaft (10), and a high-frequency current application electrode (70) provided in the balloon (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Japan Lifeline Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kenji Mori
  • Patent number: 11045137
    Abstract: Arrangements for improving neuromuscular recording electrode contact with a body surface are described. According to some aspects, a sensor assembly may include a housing and one or more electrodes that are moveable relative to the housing. The electrodes may rotate and/or translate relative to the housing and/or have at least two degrees of freedom relative to the housing. The sensor may include a spring element that stores potential energy and biases the electrodes toward a starting position in which the electrodes extend at least partially out of the sensor housing. In some embodiments, application of a contact force to one or more of the electrodes of the sensor compresses the spring element, causing the spring element to store potential energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Curtis Barbre, Jonathan Reid, Ning Guo, Brandon Pool
  • Patent number: 11045132
    Abstract: An electrode device for electrophysiological measurement may include an electrode substrate having a surface area. The electrode device may include a central electrode disposed on the electrode substrate around a central portion of the surface area. The electrode device may include a plurality of electrodes disposed on the electrode substrate concentric with the central electrode. The plurality of electrodes may include a first electrode covering a first portion of the surface area of the electrode substrate and a second electrode covering a second portion of the surface area of the electrode substrate. The second portion may be greater than a combined surface area of the first portion and the central portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Diné College
    Inventor: Oleksandr Makeyev
  • Patent number: 11039772
    Abstract: A catheter comprising an elongated catheter body, an electrode array distal of the catheter body, the array having a mounting member and at least first and second spine supports. Each spine support includes a base having a planar configuration, and a plurality of spines extending from the base, wherein the first base extends in a first plane and the second base extends in a second plane different from the first plane in the mounting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD.
    Inventors: Steven Wu, Sungwoo Min
  • Patent number: 11026615
    Abstract: Provided is a dry electrode for detecting a bio-signal, comprising a body part; a protrusion part formed on one surface of the body part; and a coating part formed on an end surface of the protrusion part, wherein the body part and the protrusion part comprise a conductive silicone, and the coating part comprises Ag, AgCl, and, optionally, 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Y-BRAIN INC
    Inventors: Ki-Won Lee, Cheon-Ju Ko, Jong-Min Jang, Byung-Gik Kim
  • Patent number: 11020268
    Abstract: A mouth cooler is provided. The mouth cooler comprises a first peripheral cooling winding shaped and dimensioned to cool the lower and upper jaw, and at least one second cooling winding in arrangement with the peripheral cooling winding shaped and dimensioned to cool at least the blood entry to the tongue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: BrainCool AB
    Inventors: Jon Berg, Martin Waleij, Mats Jontell
  • Patent number: 10994130
    Abstract: An example device for repairing a nerve is described herein. The device can include a flexible carrier layer made of a biologic material, and a metallic support member including a plurality of micro-protrusions extending therefrom. The metallic support member can be at least partially integrated with the flexible carrier layer. Additionally, the flexible carrier layer can be configured to cover at least a portion of the nerve, and the micro-protrusions can be configured to attach to a superficial tissue of the nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignees: BioCircuit Technologies, Inc., Virginia Commonwealth University
    Inventors: Isaac Perry Clements, Andrew Willsie, James David Ross, Alex Weidenbach, Jonathan Isaacs
  • Patent number: 10993635
    Abstract: An electronic sensor device has one or more sensor electrodes and one or more electrical conductors printed on a substrate. Textile layers are attached on either side of the substrate with access to the electrical conductors provided by a conductive snap assembly. The substrate can be a TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) film. The sensor can be a biosensor, and the biosensor is attached to a compression textile, such as a compression shirt, and electrically interconnected using printed conductive ink interconnects to a conductive snap button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLC
    Inventors: William Uy, Weifeng Liu, Dason Cheung, Jie Lian, Christian Biederman, Anwar Mohammed, Murad Kurwa
  • Patent number: 10987052
    Abstract: A device for acquiring and collecting physiological signals is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the device provides an at least one sensor having a conductive layer comprising a conductive fabric of interlaced conductive and non-conductive fibers and a plurality of orifices throughout the conductive fabric, wherein the plurality of orifices are filled with a silicone rubber, and wherein the silicone rubber is attached to the conductive fabric without the use of an adhesive. An electrical connector is connected to the conductive layer, the electrical connector providing a separable interface between the conductive layer and an electronic instrument. The device further provides an electronic instrument for receiving and collecting signals acquired from the at least one sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Smart Solutions Technologies, S.L.
    Inventors: Agustin Macia Barber, Daniel Llorca Juan
  • Patent number: 10939952
    Abstract: An assembly including an adapter assembly and an extension assembly for connecting an end effector to an electrosurgical instrument is provided. The adapter assembly includes a first pusher assembly configured for converting rotational motion into linear motion. The first pusher assembly includes a pusher member and first and second pawl assemblies for operable engagement with a flexible band assembly of the extension assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Justin Williams, Jon Wink
  • Patent number: 10918832
    Abstract: A catheter with a variable circular loop is responsive to a contraction wire for increasing the coiling of the circular loop. The shape of the loop is supported by an elongated member, wherein a radially constrictive sleeve confines the contraction wire to extends immediately alongside the length of elongated member so as to improve uniformity and minimize misshaping of the loop during contraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD
    Inventors: Ricardo Padilla, Homero Padilla, Julie Bui, Mario Solis, Thomas Selkee, Jose Jimenez, Keshava Datta, Fernando Salazar
  • Patent number: 10893905
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for electroporation ablation therapy are disclosed, with the system including a pulse waveform signal generator for medical ablation therapy, and an endocardial ablation device includes an inflatable member and at least one electrode for focal ablation pulse delivery to tissue. The signal generator may deliver voltage pulses to the ablation device in the form of a pulse waveform. The system may include a cardiac stimulator for generation of pacing signals and for sequenced delivery of pulse waveforms in synchrony with the pacing signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Farapulse, Inc.
    Inventors: Raju Viswanathan, Gary L. Long
  • Patent number: 10874458
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a nonmagnetic water-cooled microwave ablation needle. The manufacturing method is designed for a microwave ablation needle of a nonmagnetic material and has a proper process procedure, favorable assembly quality, and high production efficiency. The produced nonmagnetic water-cooled microwave ablation needle is applicable to microwave tumor ablation surgery in a nuclear magnetic resonance imaging environment, and helps a doctor in charge to clearly determine a position of a tumor, improve piercing precision, have preferable control on a whole surgery process, improve a success rate of the surgery, reduce damage on surrounding normal tissues as much as possible on the premise of effectively inactivating the tumor, alleviate pain of a patient, and shorten a recovery cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: NANJING VISON-CHINA MEDICAL DEVICES R & D CENTER
    Inventor: Ting Yang
  • Patent number: 10869714
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to a tissue ablation system including an ablation device to be delivered to a target site and achieve both resection and coagulation of tissue. The ablation device can be used during an electrosurgical resection procedure to both resect tissue and further selectively coagulate surrounding tissue in the resection site so as to prevent or stop fluid accumulation (e.g., blood from vessel(s)) as a result of the resection of tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Innoblative Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert F. Rioux, Tyler Wanke, Ryan M. Bean, Michelle Hasse