Patents Examined by Kelsey E Baller
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Patent number: 11648172Abstract: Compression garment systems and methods may deliver fluid to one or more fluid cells using a target pressure and an adjustable manifold pressure that may be adjusted to, for example, deliver an amount of fluid to the one or more fluid cells to achieve the desired target pressure. Further, the compression garment systems and methods may provide a graphical user interface depicting a human-shaped graphical element and a compression therapy graphical indication about the human-shaped graphical element. The compression therapy graphical indication may indicate, or show, where on the human-shaped graphical element the compression therapy may be delivered to. Still further, the compression garment systems and methods may include or use a communication interface to determine or identify a compression garment to be used therewith. The identity of the compression garment can be used to configure compression therapy for the compression garment.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Daniel G. Chase, Mark R. Riley, Gregory Robert Straka
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Patent number: 11638675Abstract: A medical device providing a combination of thermal and DVT therapies to a patient. The components, arrangement of components, function of the device as a whole, and methods of use of the device are all devised to maximize therapeutic effectiveness. Effectiveness in this context is measured by the ability to provide a controlled application of the recommended thermal treatment including time, temperature, compression, and number of cycles with specified cycle duration.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2018Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Zenith Technical Innovations, LLCInventors: Gregory Binversie, Eric Zeman, Joshua Hauck
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Patent number: 11633318Abstract: An assist device includes a first body-worn unit that is worn on at least shoulders or a chest of a user; a second body-worn unit that is worn on each of right and left legs or a waist of the user; a belt body provided to extend along a back side of the user, from the first body-worn unit to the second body-worn unit; an actuator provided in the first body-worn unit or the second body-worn unit and allows a part of the belt body to be reeled and unreeled; a battery configured to supply electricity to the actuator; and a controller configured to control the actuator. When a remaining charge level of the battery has decreased to a predetermined set value, the controller executes a vibrating motion process of causing the actuator to perform a vibrating motion of intermittently repeating reeling of a minute amount of the belt body.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: JTEKT CORPORATIONInventors: Hiromichi Ohta, Kazuyoshi Ohtsubo, Yoshitaka Yoshimi, Tomoki Arai
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Patent number: 11628115Abstract: A massage device for a seat, in particular for a vehicle seat, is provided. The massage device includes at least one air cushion. The at least one air cushion has an air inlet so as to allow individual filling thereof with air via an air supply system. A vibration generating device is arranged between the air supply system and the air cushion and is in fluid communication with the air cushion so as to apply pressure vibrations to the air cushion. In addition, a seat including the massage device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: ALFMEIER PRÄZISION SEInventors: Erich Dörfler, Helmut Auernhammer, Ronny Gehlmann, Jürgen Baumgartl
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Patent number: 11607580Abstract: A Vertical Running Machine called a VARRI—Vertical, Anti-Gravity, Re-habilitation, Recovery, and Impact Resistant. It relates to the field of bio-mechanical technology, human physiological facts, and the relationship of gravity and the functionality of the body in motion. This is a Vertical, Anti-gravity device created for Recovery from injuries, physical therapy Rehabilitation with the functional characteristics of Impact-free conditioning and by providing a non-impact system to improve the conditioning or recovery of the user, the patient or the elderly. The device provides a method of a more rapid and safer recovery from injuries and surgery and also is capable to provide enhanced athletic performance by using a vertical, non-impact system which alleviates the damages on the muscles and skeletal structure of the body from the continuous impact of horizontal running on the ground.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2018Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Inventor: Jack D Christy
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Patent number: 11602478Abstract: A haptic system for providing a gait cadence to a subject comprising a portable telecommunication device with a control unit and a wireless transmission means; a vibrotactile device configured to be tightly worn on a portion of the subject's body, including at least one motor configured to generate vibrations that can be perceived by the subject and an actuation unit configured to actuate the motor. The actuation unit is configured to receive wireless signals from the wireless transmission means of the portable telecommunication device and to cause the motor to produce vibrations responsive to the wireless signals. In the control unit a generation program is resident configured to generate cadence signals and to transmit the wireless signals responsive to the cadence signals by the wireless transmission means to the actuation unit. The generation program is configured to provide corresponding cadence pulses to the motor.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI SIENAInventors: Domenico Prattichizzo, Simone Rossi, David Cioncoloni, Tommaso Lisini Baldi, Mostafa Mohammadi, Marco Aggravi
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Patent number: 11590309Abstract: An interface device is structured to be connected in fluid communication with a source of breathing gas and to provide a flow of breathing gas to the airways of a patient. The interface device includes a support (24), a deformable portion (28) situated on the support, and an interface portion (32) situated on the deformable portion and being structured to be engaged with the patient in the vicinity of the airways, with the deformable portion including a plurality of deformable elements (36) that form a lattice structure and that are connected with the support at a plurality of spaced apart points of connection (44) on the support. The interface device may be formed via an additive manufacturing process.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Richard Thomas Haibach, Peter Chi Fai Ho, Lauren Patricia Chodkowski, Jonathan Sayer Grashow
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Patent number: 11571353Abstract: A motion assistance apparatus includes a proximal support configured to support a proximal part of a user, a power transmitting frame configured to rotate relative to the proximal support, a driving frame connected to the power transmitting frame and configured to enclose at least a portion of a distal part of the user, a reinforcement belt attached to a front surface of the driving frame, a rear belt connected to the driving frame or the reinforcement belt and configured to support a rear surface of the distal part of the user, and a front belt with a central portion spaced apart from the driving frame, the front belt provided between the driving frame and the rear belt and configured to support a front surface of the distal part of the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Minhyung Lee, Jongwon Lee, Youn Baek Lee, Youngbo Shim, Byungjune Choi
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Patent number: 11564852Abstract: The present invention is a mobile hyperbaric unit including a vehicle having a vehicle chassis with a front cabin and a rear bed. A partition can extend upwardly from the rear bed at a position next to the cabin. A pod can be removably attachable to the vehicle chassis, the pod can be sized and shaped to occupy and rest upon the rear bed. A detachable connection can enable attachment or detachment of the pod from the vehicle chassis. The partition can have a portion that extends at least partially over the pod top wall. A pod chassis enables the pod to be transported independently of the vehicle chassis. A control station that has ambient pressure can be located in between the partition and the pod. A desired pressure that is not ambient pressure can be maintained within the pod interior by support systems on the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Inventors: Christian Delise, Bobby Delise
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Patent number: 11523965Abstract: A vibrational muscle massaging system includes a tubular member that is elongated and has a first end, a second end, and a perimeter surface extending between the first and second ends. The tubular member comprises a substantially solid member. The tubular member comprises a foamed elastomer and is resiliently compressible. The tubular member has a cylindrical shape and has a length greater than a diameter. The first end has a well extending therein. The well has a width that is greater than the height. The well is configured to receive a cellular phone to frictionally engage the cellular phone such that cellular phone extends outwardly away from first end. The tubular member vibrates when the cellular phone vibrates.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Inventor: Colin MacIntosh
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Patent number: 11517492Abstract: A motion assistance apparatus includes a shank frame configured to support a shank of a user, a thigh frame configured to rotate relative to the shank frame and support a thigh of the user, and a driving frame configured to assist a motion of a hip joint of the user by transmitting power directly or indirectly to the shank frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Youn Baek Lee
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Patent number: 11478575Abstract: A removal device includes a collapsible gasbag, a connector and a face mask, wherein the collapsible gasbag is provided with a gas storage cavity and an opening; the connector is connected to the opening, and the connector is provided with a first check valve and a second check valve; a first gas outlet end of the first check valve is in communication with the gas storage cavity, a second gas inlet end of the second check valve is in communication with the gas storage cavity, and a second gas outlet end of the second check valve is in communication with the outside; and the face mask is connected to a first gas inlet end of the first check valve, and the face mask is provided with a flexible annular pad.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2021Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: DCSTAR INCInventor: Ligui He
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Patent number: 11478401Abstract: A system and a method for treatment of a disorder in a gastrointestinal tract of a subject, using a treatment protocol, the treatment protocol being based at least in part on data relating to other subjects and their responses to treatment with various treatment protocols.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Vibrant Ltd.Inventors: Lior Ben-Tsur, Shai Molnar, Roni Shabat, Shalom Lampert
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Patent number: 11471374Abstract: A medicine application device with ultrasonic massage enabling concentrated supply of medicine, including a medicine concentrated supply device, at least one ultrasonic massage mechanism, a medicine supply pipe and power cables. The ultrasonic massage mechanism has a shell, a base panel having massage projections, and an electrical ultrasonic vibration element; the medicine concentrated supply device has a housing, a control panel, a circuit board, and a medicine supply device. The medicine application device provides high frequency ultrasonic massage and applies medicinal therapy to patients.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Inventor: Zhijun Peng
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Patent number: 11413212Abstract: A skincare device having energy regenerating end effector is presented. In one embodiment, an end effector includes an inner end effector structure configured to oscillate about an axis. The inner end effector structure includes at least one magnet and a plurality of contacting elements configured to contact skin of a user. The end effector also includes an outer end effector structure having at least one induction coil. The at least one magnet and the at least one induction coil cooperate to generate electrical current in the at least one induction coil when the end effector oscillates about the axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Lily Truong, Wayne Weber
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Patent number: 11376187Abstract: A percussive massage device, including a massage head, a base and a motor, the massage head is fastened and connected to the base, and further including an eccentric wheel, an eccentric bracket, a movable member and an elastically deformable guider. The base, the guider and the movable member are arranged from the front to the rear in sequence and are fixedly connected. The movable member is provided with a supporting shaft. The motor, the eccentric wheel and the eccentric bracket are linked arranged in sequence. The eccentric bracket is provided with a first mounting hole at the front end. The supporting shaft penetrates into the first mounting hole through a first bearing. Since the base and the massage head can move horizontally forward or backward, and the guider elastically deforms forward or backward at the same time, thereby the human body can be quickly and gently massaged by tapping.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Xiamen High Top Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Liangsan Zhao
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Patent number: 11326609Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to a cross flow blower (100) including a housing (108) which includes an inlet (104) and an outlet (102), rotating impeller blades (212) located within the housing (108), wherein airflow enters and exits the impeller blades (212) radially, a motor (106) operable to power the rotating impeller blades (212), and a plurality of flow forming blades (210, 214) located within the blower (100) operable to direct airflow within the blower (100).Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Julius Jancarik, David Podola
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Patent number: 11324975Abstract: A breathing tube (1), for a respirator (2), includes a flexible tube body (3) with a tube axis (4), with a first tube end (5) and with a second tube end (6). A molding (7) is formed at the first tube end (5). The molding (7) extends at least partially along the tube axis (4) away from the first tube end (5) of the tube body (3). A respirator (2) may be provided, including the breathing tube (1), a breathing unit (14) and a breathing air supply device (15). A breathing tube port (16) is formed at each of the breathing unit (14) and at the breathing air supply device (15) for connecting the breathing tube (1). A mounting device (17) is formed at at least one breathing tube port (16) for mounting the molding (7) of the breathing tube (1).Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: DRÄGER SAFETY AG & CO. KGAAInventors: Matthias Düpjan, Christian Ulbrich
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Patent number: 11318062Abstract: A machine that facilitates the performance of physical therapy exercises with or without the assistance of a physical therapist. The device allows a patient to sit upon a table, and connect the patient's body part to a cuff and pulling system. Then, via hand movements upon an article of the device cause body part flexion. Too, a patient can use the device for isometric like exercising via a series of stretch bands that attach to the cuff and table.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Inventor: Javier Almendarez
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Patent number: 11298285Abstract: A powered exoskeleton is designed to provide assistance to a user, where the powered exoskeleton may have power-generating elements in one location and power-applying elements in another location, so that a user can easily wear the powered exoskeleton.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITYInventor: Zachary F Lerner