Patents by Inventor Alex Menkes

Alex Menkes has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Quick-placement electroencephalogram (EEG) electrode
    Patent number: 6201982
    Abstract: This invention provides a quick-placement EEG electrode. The EEG electrode is fixed to a patient's head by a first element or fixed section and a second element or movable section that operates in conjunction with the fixed section to trap hair and hold the EEG electrode in place. The EEG electrode contains a sponge that when compressed, dispenses electrolytic gel, acts as a shock absorber, and maintains contact with the scalp. The EEG electrode has a quick release mechanism with a break-away ring and locking groove for easy removal of the EEG electrode from the patient's scalp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Baltimore Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Menkes, John R. Sakers
  • Methods and mechanisms for quick-placement electroencephalogram (EEG) electrodes
    Patent number: 6175753
    Abstract: This invention provides a quick-placement EEG electrode. The EEG electrode is fixed to a patient's scalp by a first element working in conjunction with a second element to trap hair and hold the EEG electrode in place. The EEG electrode contains a sponge that when compressed, dispenses electrolytic gel, acts as a shock absorber, and maintains contact with the scalp. The EEG electrode has a quick release mechanism for easy removal of the EEG electrode from the patient's scalp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: Baltimore Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Menkes, John R. Sakers, Eva Jane Dixon, F. Scott Corey