Patents Examined by Sunita Reddy
  • Patent number: 11504219
    Abstract: An occlusion system implantable in a human or animal body, including a fluidic circuit which includes an inflatable occlusive sleeve, a reservoir with variable volume filled with a fluid. The reservoir includes a fixed portion and a movable portion, an actuator mechanically coupled with the movable portion of the reservoir to linearly displace the movable portion relative to the fixed portion for adjusting the volume of the reservoir. The actuator and the reservoir are laid out in a sealed casing containing a gas. A sensor mechanically bound to the actuator and/or to the movable portion, measures a traction and/or compressive force of the movable portion of the reservoir. Also included is a device for measuring the fluid pressure in the fluidic circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: UROMEMS
    Inventor: Hamid Lamraoui
  • Patent number: 11504497
    Abstract: A relaxation mask includes: a main body that defines a pair of eye cavities; wiring; an earpiece that is coupled to the main body via the wiring; and a spring configured to bias the earpiece towards the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Jin, Daniel K. Lee, Benjamin N. Davies, George E. P. Chute
  • Patent number: 11497883
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a system and method for automatically detecting rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and delivering sensory stimulation to prolong REM duration, without disturbing sleep. The sensory stimulation may be auditory or other stimulation. The system and method ensure timely delivery of the stimulation and automatically adjust the amount, intensity, and/or timing of stimulation as necessary. REM sleep is detected based on brain activity, cardiac activity and/or other information. REM sleep may be detected and/or predicted by a trained neural network. The amount, timing, and/or intensity of the sensory stimulation may be determined and/or modulated to enhance REM sleep in a subject based on one or more values of one or more intermediate layers of the neural network and one or more brain activity and/or cardiac activity parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Gary Nelson Garcia Molina, Noah Papas, Jesse Salazar, Bhavdeep Singh Biring, Michele Bellesi, David Pollard White
  • Patent number: 11497594
    Abstract: An occlusion system implantable in a human or animal body, including a fluidic circuit which includes an inflatable occlusive sleeve, a reservoir with variable volume filled with a fluid. The reservoir includes a fixed portion and a movable portion, an actuator mechanically coupled with the movable portion of the reservoir to linearly displace the movable portion relative to the fixed portion for adjusting the volume of the reservoir. The actuator and the reservoir are laid out in a sealed casing containing a gas. A sensor mechanically bound to the actuator and/or to the movable portion, measures a traction and/or compressive force of the movable portion of the reservoir. Also included is a device for measuring the fluid pressure in the fluidic circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: UROMEMS
    Inventor: Hamid Lamraoui
  • Patent number: 11491302
    Abstract: A system includes a respiratory device, a mask, a microphone, a speaker, and a control system. The respiratory device is configured to supply pressurized air. The mask is coupled to the respiratory device and configured to engage a user during a sleep session to aid in directing the supplied pressurized air to the user. The microphone is configured to generate audio data. The speaker is configured to emit sound. The control system is configured to analyze the audio data to determine if noise associated with air leaking from the mask is occurring. Responsive to (i) the analysis resulting in a determination that noise associated with air leaking from the mask is occurring, (ii) the respiratory device determining that air is leaking from the mask, or (iii) both, the speaker is caused to emit the sound to aid in masking the noise associated with the air leaking from the mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: ResMed Sensor Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Shawna Wilkerson, Gregory Robert Peake, Redmond Shouldice, Ryan Mathew Hernandez
  • Patent number: 11478620
    Abstract: A multi-purpose balloon intra-cavity catheter includes a catheter having a proximal end portion, a central portion and a non-branching distal end portion, a plurality of lumens associated with the catheter extending from the proximal end portion, and a plurality of inflatable balloons positioned in the central portion and/or the non-branching distal end portion. Each of the plurality of inflatable balloons is communicatively associated with a corresponding one of the plurality of lumens, the plurality of inflatable balloons being selectively inflated or deflated to position and stabilize the catheter in a cavity for delivery of a medical treatment. The catheter can include an extraction opening associated with a lumen to remove fluids and materials from the cavity, and a connector associated with a corresponding lumen adapted to selectively receive one or more of a fluid medium or a radioactive isotope provided to a corresponding lumen for delivery of the medical treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Best Medical International, Inc.
    Inventor: Manny R. Subramanian
  • Patent number: 11458327
    Abstract: Described herein are high-power pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) applicator systems. The systems can comprise a base housing including a controller configured to generate a low-power control signal and one or more applicators coupled to the base. Each applicator can include a drive circuitry comprising a generator configured to receive the low-power control signal and to produce, in the applicator, a high-power, pulsed electromagnetic field signal based on the low-power control signal. The high-power pulsed electromagnetic field signal can have a power of greater than 40W. Each applicator can further include a coil circuit configured to emit the high-power pulsed electromagnetic field signal, and an electromagnetic energy shield disposed between the drive circuitry and the coil circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Regenesis Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Kirk, Shanil Merchant, Joseph Bright, Randy Chavez, Scott Brooks, Scott Cowling, Frank Contreras, Charles Mesarosh
  • Patent number: 11452655
    Abstract: An infant warming system includes a body temperature probe, a peripheral temperature probe, and at least two identical input jacks, each input jack configured to receive either one of the first connector or the second connector. The body temperature probe has a body temperature sensor removably fixable to an infant's torso to measure a body temperature of the infant, and a first connector configured to connect to an input jack to transmit the body temperature measurement. The peripheral temperature probe includes a peripheral temperature sensor removably fixable to the infant's extremity to measure a peripheral temperature of the infant, and a second connector configured to connect to an input jack to transmit the peripheral temperature measurement. The system further includes a probe detection module to automatically detect whether each input jack is connected to the peripheral temperature probe or the body temperature probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Thomas Charles Underwood, Steven Mitchell Falk, Karen P. Starr, Michelle Dowell
  • Patent number: 11446466
    Abstract: A system includes a memory, an optical subsystem, an audio system, a plurality of sensors outputting sensor data, a communication circuitry and a processor. The processor is configured to input to a baby-specific behavioral state detection machine learning model, image data, audio signal data, sensor data, and baby-specific personal data associated with the baby, to receive an output from the baby-specific behavioral state detection machine learning model that the baby is agitated and/or about to wake up, to transmit instructions based on the output that cause the audio system and/or the optical subsystem to perform at least one of (i) generate a soothing sound when the baby is agitated, (ii) generate a sleep-enhancing sound when the baby is about to wake up, or (iii) project a relaxing image to be viewed by the baby when the baby is agitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Nutrits Ltd.
    Inventors: Yosef Shvartzman, Asaf Kehat
  • Patent number: 11446194
    Abstract: A collapsible air isolation apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus may include a collapsible frame including a base and a set of rigid panel elements at least partially enclosing a volume of space, where the set of rigid panel elements is foldably hinged to at least one of the base or another of the rigid panel elements, and where at least one panel of the set of rigid panel elements comprises an open space for mounting a motor for moving air. The apparatus may include the motor for moving air configured to create a negative pressure within the volume of space of the collapsible frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Inventor: Michael Bardo
  • Patent number: 11426626
    Abstract: The present invention relates to intravaginal devices, systems including the devices, and methods of using the devices to train an individual in the performance of exercises (e.g., pelvic floor lifts (PFLs) and pelvic floor relaxations (PFRs)) that strengthen the individual's pelvic floor muscles in order to treat or prevent pelvic floor disorders (e.g., pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence) and their accompanying symptoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Renovia Inc.
    Inventors: Marc D. Beer, Yolanda Lorie, Ramon Jose Iglesias
  • Patent number: 11426598
    Abstract: A reusable adhesive pad with embedded magnets consists of a layer of fibrous cloth with elasticity, a layer of silicone gel padding, and permanent magnets. The fibrous cloth with elasticity is made from fiber materials with a stretchable characteristic. The silicone gel padding is spread out fully and glued on one surface of the fibrous cloth with elasticity. In addition, the silicone gel padding is provided with holes that the permanent magnets with cylindrical or conical outers can be filled in and glued to the adhesive surface of the fibrous cloth with elasticity. Since the other sides of the permanent magnets protrude outwards the surface of the silicone gel padding, applying the invention to the human skin can perform the acupuncture and moxibustion treatment and the magneto-therapy to lessen painful discomfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Inventors: Wen-Shen Ko, Chih-Han Ko, Wang-Hsiang Ko, Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 11420011
    Abstract: A sleep assistance device includes a contactless biometric sensor, a processor, memory, and a speaker. The processor detects a user's sleep state by reading signals from the contactless biometric sensor. The processor may then initiate a wind-down routine upon detecting a sleep-readiness state, including playing relaxing sounds or playing a respiration entrainment sound. The processor may also play noise-masking sounds upon detecting that a user has fallen asleep and seamlessly transition between the sounds played during the wind-down routine and the noise-masking sounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Leela Keshavan, Laura Ware, Jonathan Freed, Jack Read, Debra Reich, Brian David Mulcahey
  • Patent number: 11420071
    Abstract: A transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment system is provided. The system includes a sensor device that senses EEG signals from a subject through one or more leads and a server device configured to receive EEG data corresponding to the subject. The server includes an analysis module configured to process the EEG data and determine a personalized resonant brain frequency and a minimum neuronal activation threshold of the subject based at least in part on EEG data corresponding to one or more leads of the sensor device. The analysis module is also configured to determine a TMS treatment protocol where the treatment protocol includes at least a frequency based on the personalized resonant brain frequency and an amplitude based on the minimum neuronal activation threshold. The system also includes a treatment device configured to deliver a TMS treatment to the subject based on the TMS treatment protocol received from the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: PeakLogic, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Timothy Murphy, Michael Sean Murphy
  • Patent number: 11413425
    Abstract: A device, system, and method for facilitating a sleep cycle in a subject during a pandemic or peri COVID vaccination period, comprising determining a current awake or sleep stage of a person; automatically defining a desired sleep cycle pattern, dependent on the current awake or sleep stage of the person; generating an audio or optical stimulation pattern by an automated processor; and entraining brainwaves of the brain of the person with the stimulation pattern corresponding to the desired sleep cycle pattern, to thereby induce a sleep cycle in the person according to the sleep cycle pattern. When sleep patterns are normalized, a SARS-Cov-2 vaccination may be administered to the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Neuroenhancement Lab, LLC
    Inventor: Alexander Poltorak
  • Patent number: 11406711
    Abstract: A system and method for therapeutic agent conveyance using configurable magnetic field includes a field generating workstation. The workstation includes at least one, generally a pair of, magnet subassemblies. Each subassembly is rotationally mounted on a rotation axis to orientate the subassembly poles. A rotatable yoke supports each subassembly and the yoke axis is offset from each subassembly rotation axis. Yoke rotation configures a collective system magnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: UNANDUP, LLC.
    Inventor: Francis M. Creighton
  • Patent number: 11406800
    Abstract: A multi-purpose balloon catheter includes a catheter having a proximal end portion, a central portion and a non-branching distal end portion, a plurality of lumens associated with the catheter extending from the proximal end portion, and a plurality of inflatable balloons positioned in the central portion and/or the non-branching distal end portion. Each of the plurality of inflatable balloons is communicatively associated with a corresponding one of the plurality of lumens, the plurality of inflatable balloons being selectively inflated or deflated to position and stabilize the catheter in a cavity for delivery of a medical treatment. The catheter can include an extraction point associated with a lumen to remove fluids and materials from the cavity, and a connector associated with a corresponding lumen adapted to selectively receive one or more of a fluid medium or a radioactive isotope provided to a corresponding lumen for delivery of the medical treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Best Medical International, Inc.
    Inventor: Manny R. Subramanian
  • Patent number: 11406483
    Abstract: The present invention provides an artificial sphincter employing an easily controlled electro-mechanical pump system. The artificial sphincter includes an inflatable cuff, a control pump fluidly coupled to the inflatable cuff, and an electro-mechanical pump system. The inflatable cuff is adapted to surround a urethra or rectum of the patient to facilitate continence. An inflation element or balloon can be included to further control pressure to the cuff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan G. Wirbisky, Andrew P. VanDeWeghe
  • Patent number: 11406790
    Abstract: A system and method for sleep environment management is provided. The sleep environment comprises a bed within a sleep space, sleep metric sensors, activity metric sensors, and a sleep environment controller. A server comprises a hardware processor, has access to a database, and comprises a non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium for storing program code, comprising program code to receive at least one sleep metric and at least one activity metric from the sleep environment; record the metrics in the database; analyze the metrics over a period of time to generate a user report and one or more product recommendations; and provide the user report and product recommendations to the sleep environment controller as feedback. Such sleep environment management system and method can improve a user's sleep experience, and allows medical and product presentations to be made to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Inventor: Walter Viveiros
  • Patent number: 11406789
    Abstract: The therapy device disclosed is structured and configured to be a wearable device self-controlled, remote controlled by a caregiver, and/or integrated with a downloadable application (app) from a mobile device to assist a caregiver with modifying and enforcing behaviors as aligned with olfactory sensation and personalized limbic system functionality. The device and system may also be configured and combined with another therapeutic device or medical monitoring system such that the therapy device disclosed herein is aligned to initiate when a target or monitored condition reaches a threshold value. Such configurations would allow the device to function automatically and in combination with data analytics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Inventor: Cynthia Bimle