Patents Examined by Sean Dougherty
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Patent number: 9924907Abstract: A method and system for identifying location of a touched body part. The method includes initializing a tracking system for monitoring travel of a pointer useful for indicating a touching operation, wherein the touching operation is performed on a body part. In addition, the method includes monitoring the travel of the pointer from a predetermined first location to a second location, wherein the second location coincides with a touch endpoint on a body part; and identifying the location of body part that was touched by the pointer.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: William P. Alberth, Rachid M. Alameh, Timothy Dickinson
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Patent number: 9924892Abstract: An integrated blood glucose measuring device is described that has blood glucose metering device, a glucose metering test strip storage mechanism attachable to the metering device, a test strip feeding mechanism for feeding a single test strip from the storage mechanism for blood intake. The metering device, the test strip storage mechanism and the test strip feeding mechanism are integrated into a single device for blood glucose measurement. In another embodiment, a lancet mechanism is attachable to a side of the metering device and thus the metering device, the storage mechanism, the test strip feeding mechanism, and the lancet mechanism are integrated into a single device for blood glucose measurement.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2011Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Inventor: Tara Chand Singhal
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Patent number: 9918742Abstract: In one aspect, a method includes transmitting an interrogation signal. A first signal transmitted in response to the interrogation signal is detected, the first signal being transmitted by a first transponder arranged to move with a first bone fragment. A second signal transmitted in response to the interrogation signal is detected, the second signal being transmitted by a second transponder arranged to move with a second bone fragment. A distance between the bone fragments is determined using the detected signals.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2012Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Hoa La Wilhelm, Gene Edward Austin
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Patent number: 9901362Abstract: A medical device is presented for use in tissue characterization and treatment. The device comprises: a tissue characterization probe comprising an elongated carrier for carrying an array of tissue characterization sensors arranged in a spaced-apart relationship at least along an axis of said carrier, such that progression of the probe through a tissue mass provides for locating and determining a dimension of an abnormal tissue specimen inside said tissue mass based on characterization signals from the sensors in the array, thereby enabling consequent treatment of the abnormal tissue specimen by a treatment tool.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2012Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: DUNE MEDICAL DEVICES LTD.Inventors: Dan Hashimshony, Gil Cohen
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Patent number: 9901327Abstract: A biopsy device includes a needle extending distally from a body. The needle includes a transverse aperture, a first lumen, and a second lumen. A cutter is movable within the first lumen to sever tissue protruding through the transverse aperture. A valve assembly is operable to change the pneumatic state of the second lumen. The valve assembly includes a valve body and a translating member slidably disposed in a bore of the valve body. The valve body includes a first port and a second port. The first port is in fluid communication with the second lumen of the needle. The second port is in fluid communication with atmospheric air. The translating member selectively couples the first port with the second port based on the longitudinal position of the translating member within the bore. The translating member translates relative to the valve body based on the position of the cutter.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2014Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: John A. Hibner, Andrew T. Beckman, Lee Reichel, Chris W. Cicenas, Luke C. Stonis
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Patent number: 9883868Abstract: The present invention discloses a rongeur type bone and cartilage removal device incorporating first and second pivotally secured handles, the first handle terminating at a forward end in a first jaw exhibiting a plurality of extending teeth, with second handle terminating in a second jaw opposing the first jaw and exhibiting a continuous blade edge against which the teeth seats during pivotal motion of the jaws.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2014Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Linares Medical Devices, LLCInventors: Miguel A. Linares, Miguel A. Linares, Jr., Ryan T. Greene
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Patent number: 9877676Abstract: A method for producing an analytical tape, in particular a lancet tape, is proposed. The analytical tape is designed for being used in an analytical testing device with at least a sample-taking function. In the method, at least one supporting tape is provided in a continuous process. A plurality of lancet elements are successively applied directly to the supporting tape at at least one application point.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2012Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: Ahmet Konya, Bernd Hiller
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Patent number: 9867572Abstract: Methods and systems for rapidly determining and displaying the depth of ear tip placement to improve the reliability of hearing tests may comprise in a hearing assessment system comprising a control system and a probe with a sealing ear tip, a microphone, and a sound source: measuring a pressure versus frequency of an ear canal, determining a first half-wavelength frequency of the ear canal using the measured pressure versus frequency and/or or from the phase of the ear canal reflectance, and calculating a distance between the hearing probe and an eardrum in the ear canal based on the determined first half-wavelength frequency. Subsequent measurements of the ear canal may be performed using the calculated distance. The calculated distance may be stored in a memory in the control system for the subsequent measurements of the ear canal. The calculated distance may be displayed on a gauge on the control system.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2014Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: ETYMOTIC RESEARCH, INC.Inventors: Mead Killion, Jonathan Siegel, Sumitrajit Dhar
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Patent number: 9855462Abstract: A method and apparatus for a Kegel health system can include: inserting an insertable body into a user, the insertable body connected to a tail outside of the user, the insertable body including a bulbous body coupled to a connecting body, the bulbous body including a control unit, the connecting body coupled to the tail, and the connecting body including sensors; sensing sensor data with the sensors, the sensor data indicating the presence of contractions from a pelvic floor muscle of the user; providing feedback to the user with graphics and written information displayed on an external device, the graphics and the written information indicating attributes of the contractions from the pelvic floor muscle.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Kalikha Inc.Inventor: Julia Rose
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Patent number: 9848791Abstract: A neural analysis system, including: a neural event extractor for generating Sp/Ap curve data and field potential data for background and initial response segments obtained from a person; a correlator for correlating the Sp/Ap curve data and field potential data with pathology data for a condition, and generating biomarker data points for axes of a biomarker display; and a display module for providing display data to generate the display with the points for use in assessing the person relative to the condition.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2010Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Monash UniversityInventor: Brian John Lithgow
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Patent number: 9848817Abstract: A gas supply apparatus includes: a gas supply conduit for supplying a gas to a digestive tract; a pressure detecting device which detects a pressure in the digestive tract; a flow regulating device which regulates a gas amount supplied from the gas supply source to the digestive tract via the gas supply conduit; a first control device which controls the flow regulating device according to a result detected by the pressure detecting device to supply the gas into the digestive tract so that the pressure inside the digestive tract becomes a set pressure; a second control device which controls the flow regulating device to supply a fixed gas amount into the digestive tract; and a gas supply mode switching device which switches between gas supply modes including a mode for executing control by the first control device and a mode for executing control by the second control device.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignees: FUJIFILM Corporation, OSAKA UNIVERSITYInventors: Nobuyuki Torisawa, Kentaro Hayashi, Manabu Miyamoto, Kiyokazu Nakajima
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Patent number: 9839374Abstract: A load balance and alignment system is provided to assess load forces on the vertebra in conjunction with overall spinal alignment. The system includes a spine instrument having an electronic assembly and a sensorized head. The sensorized head can be inserted between vertebra and report vertebral conditions such as force, pressure, orientation and edge loading. A GUI is therewith provided to show where the spine instrument is positioned relative to vertebral bodies as the instrument is placed in the inter-vertebral space. The system can report optimal prosthetic size and placement in view of the sensed load and location parameters including optional orientation, rotation and insertion angle along a determined insert trajectory.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Orthosensor Inc.Inventors: Martin Roche, Marc Boillot, Marc Stein
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Patent number: 9839766Abstract: A device and system for providing a centered lumen within a catheter body. A coiled guide lumen (CGL) is composed of a length of wire forming a plurality of coils about the longitudinal axis of the CGL, the CGL including one or more first sections having a first diameter and one or more sections having a second diameter, the second diameter being greater than the first diameter, and a secondary guide lumen extending through the first sections. The CGL may include at least one pull wire extending through the secondary guide lumen and attached at the distal portion of the catheter body. A band may be coupled to an interior of the catheter body distal portion, each of the pull wires being coupled to the annular band. Alternatively, the system may further include a shim coupled to the band, each of the pulls wire being coupled to the shim.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2014Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Medtronic CryoCath LPInventor: Ioana Deac
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Patent number: 9839384Abstract: An arrangement for producing a sample of body fluid from an opening created in a skin surface at a sampling site including a cartridge with a plurality of compartments and a plurality of sampling sites, and a detector assembly. Each sampling site includes a skin-penetration member having a first end configured to pierce the surface of the skin and an inner lumen in communication with the first end, a spring actuator operatively associated with the skin-penetration member, and a needle hub connecting the skin-penetration member and the spring actuator. The needle hub includes a reagent pad and the spring actuator is configured to drive the skin-penetration member to form the wound opening. Each compartment at least partially encloses the skin-penetration member, the spring actuator, and the needle hub of a respective sampling site.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Intuity Medical, Inc.Inventors: Raul Escutia, Jeffrey L. Emery, Craig M. Litherland
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Patent number: 9836118Abstract: A system and method for analyzing movement of a person includes: measuring kinetic data as the person ambulates with a pair of removable force sensors affixed to a person's ankles, feet, shoes or lower-limb prosthesis with each of the pair of force sensors on a different one of the person's ankle, feet, shoes or lower-limb prosthesis; obtaining kinematic data as the person ambulates with at least one video camera that video records the person ambulating without markers; and temporally synchronizing the kinetic data and the kinematic data together.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Inventor: Wilson Steele
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Patent number: 9820724Abstract: An endoscope puncture needle is provided with: an outer sheath; a needle tube arranged inside the outer sheath; an operation main body; a needle slider; an engaging mechanism; a proximal-end-side inner tube arranged at an inside of a proximal end of the outer sheath; and a distal-end-side inner tube arranged inside a distal end section of the outer sheath and has an inner circumferential surface that is relatively harder than the proximal-end-side inner tube. When the needle slider is engaged to the operation main body, a distal end of the needle tube is arranged inside the distal-end-side inner tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventor: Tomohiko Mamiya
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Patent number: 9820480Abstract: A thermal system for preserving tissue is disclosed. The cooling system comprises a base member, a temperature control sleeve constructed of a thermally conductive material, and a selectively removable lid member. The base member defines a reservoir and receives the temperature control sleeve. The temperature control sleeve at least partially defines a tissue collector chamber that is configured to receive a tissue collector. The temperature control sleeve is in communication with the reservoir. The reservoir is configured to receive a cooling medium. A slit formed within the tissue collection chamber that is sized to receive a tubing connected to the tissue collector therethrough. The lid member is configured to be selectively attached to the base member, and permit access to a tube mount for the tissue collector when the lid is attached to the base member.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Nico CorporationInventors: Joseph L. Mark, Brian C. Dougherty, Mick Trompen
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Patent number: 9814864Abstract: A torque apparatus for facilitating manipulation of a guidewire includes a handle member dimensioned for engagement by a clinician and defining a longitudinal axis and a torque member mounted to the handle member. The torque member defines a lumen configured for reception and passage of a guidewire and is configured to rotate relative to the handle member to impart rotational movement to the guidewire. A gripper member associated with the torque member is adapted to releasably secure the guidewire relative to the torque member and a trigger member depending from the handle member is actuable to cause the gripper member to release the guidewire to thereby permit the guidewire to be moved within the lumen of the torque member. An actuator is operatively coupled to the torque member and is movable to impart rotational movement to the torque member to thereby cause corresponding rotational movement of the guidewire.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2013Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Frank Scarpine, Lawrence Craig Burns
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Patent number: 9814415Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for non-invasively measuring blood glucose levels in a biological sample based on spectral data. This includes at least one light source configured to strike a target area of a sample, at least one light detector, which includes a preamplifier having a feedback resistor, positioned to receive light from the at least one light source and to generate an output signal, having a time dependent current, which is indicative of the power of light detected, and a processor configured to receive the output signal from the at least one light detector and based on the received output signal, calculate the attenuance attributable to blood in a sample present in the target area and eliminate effect of uncertainty caused by temperature dependent detector response of the at least one light detector, and based on the calculated attenuance, determine a blood glucose level associated with a sample.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2012Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: St. Louis Medical Devices, Inc.Inventor: Zhi Xu
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Patent number: 9808597Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel shape-transferring cannula system, which provides access to tortuous and unsupported paths. The shape-transferring cannula system and method enables exploration of hollow body structures, and creates a custom-contoured access port for insertion and removal of, for example, diagnostic, surgical, or interventional instruments to and from a site within the body to which the physician does not have line-of-sight access.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2011Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Jaime S. Vargas, Scott Berggren