Patents Examined by Daniel L Cerioni
  • Sensor applicator assembly for continuous glucose monitoring system
    Patent number: 11534111
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensor applicator assembly for a continuous glucose monitoring system and provides a sensor applicator assembly for a continuous glucose monitoring system, which is manufactured with a sensor module assembled inside an applicator, thereby minimizing additional work by a user for attaching the sensor module to the body and allowing the sensor module to be attached to the body simply by operating the applicator, and thus can be used more conveniently. A battery is built in the sensor module and a separate transmitter is connected to the sensor module so as to receive power supply from the sensor module and be continuously used semi-permanently, thereby making the assembly economical. The sensor module and the applicator are used as disposables, thereby allowing accurate and safe use and convenient maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: I-SENS, INC.
    Inventors: Kyung Chul Chae, Hyun Ho Choi, Goang Yel Ryu, Ji Hoon Wang, Young Jea Kang
  • Syringe for obtaining a target volume of blood
    Patent number: 11534091
    Abstract: The present invention provides a syringe for obtaining a target volume of a liquid, in particular blood. The syringe provides a piston with a seal having a width that is identical to the volume line indicating the target full volume of the syringe. This offers a precise and an intuitive way for the end user to understand how much blood is recommended to be drawn from the patient. In exemplary embodiments these visual indicators have the same colour and a desired amount of interruptions of the line of the volume scale are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: RADIOMETER MEDICAL APS
    Inventors: Jacob Lykke, Louise Wagner Noergaard, Annika Herlet, Helene Hoegh Rasmussen
  • Acoustic sensor and ventilation monitoring system
    Patent number: 11529076
    Abstract: A method of monitoring respiration with an acoustic measurement device, the acoustic measurement device having a sound transducer, the sound transducer configured to measure sound associated with airflow through a mammalian trachea, the method includes correlating the measured sound into a measurement of tidal volume and generating at least one from the group consisting of an alert and an alarm if the measured tidal volume falls outside of a predetermined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignees: Thomas Jefferson University, RTM Vital Signs LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey I Joseph, Noud Van Helmond, Marc C Torjman, Denise L Devine, Nance K Dicciani, Channy Loeum
  • Blood pressure measuring device
    Patent number: 11529063
    Abstract: A blood pressure measuring device includes a curler configured to bend along a circumferential direction of a wrist of a living body, and configured to come into contact with a portion of the wrist at least between a dorsal side and a palmar side; a strap provided to a device main body, and configured to cover an outer surface of the curler; a sensing cuff arranged in a region of the wrist where arteries exist; a back plate provided on a side of the sensing cuff nearer to the curler; a rubber plate provided on a side of the back plate nearer to the curler; a pressing cuff provided between the curler and the rubber plate; and a cuff provided on a side of the curler nearer to the living body and arranged on the dorsal side of the wrist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignees: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD., OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takehiro Hamaguchi, Takeshi Kubo, Yoshihiko Sano, Takanori Nishioka, Kentaro Mori, Yu Higashimura
  • Biopsy apparatus and system
    Patent number: 11529129
    Abstract: Certain aspects relate to biopsy apparatuses, systems and techniques for biopsy using a biopsy pattern. Some aspects relate to moving a distal portion of a medical instrument to one or more sample locations of the biopsy pattern and guiding the instrument to obtain tissue samples from the sample locations within the biopsy pattern. Some aspects relate to obtaining the biopsy pattern and adjusting the sample locations within the biopsy pattern based on various factors such as anatomical features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Casey Teal Landey, Ryan Jeffrey Connolly, Jeffrey William Draper, Douglas Bruce Dull, Don A. Tanaka
  • Intraoral moisture measuring device
    Patent number: 11529093
    Abstract: An intraoral moisture measuring device includes: a swing member that swings with respect to a main body about a predetermined swing center; a moisture amount detection unit provided at a tip of the swing member, for detecting a moisture amount by being directly or indirectly abutted against a measurement site in a mouth; and a biasing member for biasing the swing member in one of swing directions. Consequently, the intraoral moisture measuring device is capable of measuring intraoral moisture in a simple and highly-accurate manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: KABUSHIKIKAISHA RAIFU
    Inventors: Makoto Furukawa, Ryuki Sato, Jun Furukawa
  • Impedance measurement
    Patent number: 11529068
    Abstract: A system comprising a plurality of electrodes adapted to measure bio impedance measurements using electrical currents passing in a target thorax area of a target therebetween during a learning phase, at least one radiofrequency (RF) sensor adapted to measure RF interaction measurements of RF radiation interacting with the target thorax area during the learning phase, and at least one processor adapted to: calculate calibration function according to the bio impedance measurements and the RF interaction measurements, and determine a target thorax area value by adjusting subsequent bio impedance measurements using subsequent electrical currents passing in the target thorax area during an operational learning phase using the calibration function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Sensible Medical Innovations Ltd.
    Inventors: Amir Ronen, Shlomi Bergida
  • Head tracking frame for dental navigation
    Patent number: 11523753
    Abstract: Systems and methods of tracking a head of a patient are provided. The system includes a motion tracking system and a head tracker. The head tracker includes a frame, at least one trackable target coupled to the frame, at least one nose pad coupled to the frame, and a pair of adjustable ear coupling members coupled to the frame and shaped for engaging with at least a portion of a back surface of an ear of the patient. The head tracker is configured to apply a clamping force to hold the trackable target in a stable spatial relationship with a location of interest in the head. The motion tracking system includes a sensor for tracking the trackable target and a processor configured for determining a position of the location of interest from the position and orientation of the trackable target and the stable spatial relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: CLARONAV INC.
    Inventor: Doron Dekel
  • Microtube sensor for physiological monitoring
    Patent number: 11525796
    Abstract: A soft, flexible microtube sensor and associated method of sensing force are described. A liquid metallic alloy is sealed within a microtube as thin as a strand of human hair to form the physical force sensing mechanism. The sensor is hardly distinguishable with the naked eye, and can be used for the continuous biomonitoring of physiological signals, such as unobtrusive pulse monitoring. Also described is a method of fabricating the microtube sensor and wearable devices incorporating one or more microtube sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: National University of Singapore
    Inventors: Joo Chuan Yeo, Wang Xi, Longteng Yu, Chwee Teck Lim
  • Systems and methods for mobile sample collection
    Patent number: 11517232
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for sample collection from one or more subjects using mobile sample collection devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Labrador Dlagnostics LLC
    Inventor: Channing Robertson
  • Multi-purpose dynamically configurable biometric photonics sensor probe
    Patent number: 11517225
    Abstract: A multi-purpose biometric sensor includes both a transmissive topology and reflective topology for measuring biometric information. The multi-purpose biometric sensor is configured to allow for dynamically switching between the transmissive topology and the reflective topology based on user input or a current measuring scenario. The multi-purpose biometric sensor includes multiple types of light emitting sources and is further configured to dynamically switch between different types of light emitting sources based on user input or a current measuring scenario. The multi-purpose biometric sensor is further configured to measure multiple biometric signals from a single sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Owlet Baby Care, Inc.
    Inventor: Zack Bomsta
  • Method and system for data synchronization
    Patent number: 11517245
    Abstract: A system for monitoring includes: multiple EEG sensors spatially positioned on a layer of tissue for capturing EEG signals of a patient; multiple amplifiers coupled with the EEG sensors for amplifying the captured signals; and a low frequency oscillator for generating a synchronizing signal which is distributed to the amplifiers for synchronizing the digitization of the captured signals; wherein each amplifier includes: a voltage controlled oscillator for an adjustable frequency reference; an analog to digital converter for converting the amplified signal to a digital value; and a microcontroller for controlling the frequency of the voltage controlled oscillator and operation of the analog to digital converter by using the synchronizing signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Cadwell Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Villarreal, Ivan Amaya
  • Negative-pressure paracentesis syringe and use thereof
    Patent number: 11517293
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a disposable negative-pressure anterior chamber Paracentesis syringe which belongs to the technical field of medical supplies. It comprises nine parts, including a needle cap, a Paracentesis syringe, a needle base, an internal needle, a protective cover of the internal needle, an airlock, a needle tube, a collection tube and a collection tube rack. The invention has the advantages that it fixes the Paracentesis syringe during puncture and limits the depth of the needle insertion, releases the aqueous humor slowly to prevent a sudden drop of the intraocular pressure, reduces the risk of the intraocular infection by separating the anterior chamber from outside and the collection tube can collect and store the aqueous humor directly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Hangzhou Sightnovo Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chan Zhao
  • Breast-measuring device
    Patent number: 11517251
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device for measuring breast volume is disclosed, which comprises a housing comprising an enclosure having an opening, a flexible membrane sealingly covering said opening so as to provide an enclosed space within said enclosure, a gas disposed within said enclosed space, and at least one pressure sensor coupled to said enclosure so as to measure pressure of said gas within said enclosed space. The flexible membrane is configured to reversibly flex into said enclosed space in response to pressure of a breast against the membrane. The flexure of the membrane causes a change in the pressure and volume of the gas within said enclosed space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventors: Parham A. Ganchi, Reza Mollaaghababa
  • Torque coil and method
    Patent number: 11511085
    Abstract: A torque coil 10 includes an inner wire layer 14 helically wound in a constricted state. An outer wire layer 18 is helically wound over the inner wire layer in a constricted state. An outer polymer cover 20 surrounds the inner and outer layers thereby securing the inner and outer layers within the outer polymer cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Colin Boucher, Ngac Ba Dao, Megan T. Brosnan, Shawn D. Bluhm
  • Body lumen junction localization
    Patent number: 11510589
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for the localization of body lumen junctions and other intraluminal structure are disclosed. Various embodiments permit clinicians to identify the locations of intraluminal structures and medical devices during non-surgical medical techniques, by determining the conductance and/or cross-sectional area at a plurality of locations within the body lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: 3DT Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Ghassan S. Kassab
  • Anchors and anchoring methods for implantable devices
    Patent number: 11504003
    Abstract: Anchors and anchoring methods suitable for use with implantable assemblies that include an implantable device, including but not limited to implantable sensing devices and implantable wireless sensing devices adapted to monitor physiological parameters within living bodies. Such an implantable device has a housing containing a transducer, electrical circuitry, and an antenna. The transducer is located at a first end of the housing opposite a second end of the housing. At least the transducer is located within a housing portion of the housing in which the antenna is not located. The implantable assembly further includes an anchor is adapted for securing the implantable device within a living body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: UIM Pressure Implant Inc.
    Inventor: Nader Najafi
  • Systems and methods for determining blood pressure of a subject
    Patent number: 11504034
    Abstract: A method implemented on a computing device having at least one processor, storage, and a communication platform connected to a network for determining blood pressure may include: receiving a request to determine blood pressure of a first subject from a terminal, obtaining data related to heart activity of the first subject, determining a personalized model for predicting blood pressure with respect to the first subject, determining the blood pressure of the first subject using the personalized model based on the data related to heart activity of the first subject, and sending the blood pressure of the first subject to the terminal in response to the request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: VITA-COURSE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES (TSINGTAO) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ying Lu, Chuanmin Wei, Jiwei Zhao, Heng Peng, Ziming Deng, Zijian Huang, Zhiyong Wang
  • Intra-uterine monitoring system
    Patent number: 11504054
    Abstract: An intra-uterine monitoring system is described. The system comprises an implantable sensor device, shaped and dimensioned for implantation in a uterus for measuring conditions within the uterus to generate sensor data, and a wearable receiver device, for wirelessly receiving the sensor data generated by the implantable sensor device. In this way, real-time, in-vivo monitoring of the intra-uterine environment can be performed. The implantable sensor device can be kept small and simple, requiring only the mechanical and electronic structures necessary to take sensor measurements and transmit those to the receiver device. By making the receiver device wearable, it can be kept in relatively close proximity to the implantable sensor device on a long-term basis, making regular monitoring viable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
    Inventors: Hywel Morgan, Ying Cheong, Nick Macklon, Shilong Lu
  • Biopsy device with remote multi-chamber tissue sample holder
    Patent number: 11504101
    Abstract: A biopsy system includes a biopsy device, a control module, and a tissue transport tube. The biopsy device includes a probe, a needle, a cutter, and a transport valve. The needle extends distally from the probe. The cutter is movable relative to the needle and defines a cutter lumen. The holster is configured to couple to the probe. The transport valve is in communication with the cutter lumen. The control module is in communication with the biopsy device and includes a sample management assembly configured to receive one or more tissue samples severed by the cutter. The transport tube extends between the sample management assembly and the biopsy device. The transport tube is in communication with the transport valve such that the transport tube is configured to receive the one or more tissue samples severed by the cutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan R. Keller, John Kevin Bruce, Peter Shadix, Rachel Yoon Choung, David Shuart, Jordan Rebellino, Andrew Paul Nock, Bryan Superville