Patents by Inventor Alexander Vergara
Alexander Vergara 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).
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Patent number: 11844943Abstract: The disclosure describes devices and methods for providing transdermal electrical stimulation therapy to a subject including positioning a stimulator electrode over a glabrous skin surface overlying a palm of the subject and delivering electrical stimulation via a pulse generator transdermally through the glabrous skin surface and to a target nerve or tissue within the hand to stimulate the target nerve or tissue within the hand so that pain felt by the subject is mitigated. The pulses generated during the electrical stimulation therapy may include pulses of two different magnitudes.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: EMKinetics, Inc.Inventors: Amit Rajguru, Daniel R. Burnett, Alexander Vergara, Michael Hemati
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Publication number: 20230320660Abstract: Devices and methods for monitoring physiologic parameters are described where an airway device, in one embodiment, may comprise a mouthpiece section and an opening section defining one or more airway lumens therethrough with a first sensor in fluid communication with the one or more airway lumens and a second sensor positioned upon a hand-piece for contact against a portion of the user. The first sensor may be configured to detect an airway pressure when a user inhales or exhales through the one or more airway lumens, and the second sensor may be configured to detect a physiological signal from the user. Additionally, a controller may be in communication with the first and second sensors where the controller is programmed to correlate pressure oscillations in the airway pressure with heartbeats.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: Respirix, Inc.Inventors: Evan S. LUXON, Daniel R. BURNETT, Alexander VERGARA, Mark ZIEGLER, Nikhil VISWANATHAN, Michael HEMATI
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Patent number: 11707227Abstract: Devices and methods for monitoring physiologic parameters are described where an airway device, in one embodiment, may comprise a mouthpiece section and an opening section defining one or more airway lumens therethrough with a first sensor in fluid communication with the one or more airway lumens and a second sensor positioned upon a hand-piece for contact against a portion of the user. The first sensor may be configured to detect an airway pressure when a user inhales or exhales through the one or more airway lumens, and the second sensor may be configured to detect a physiological signal from the user. Additionally, a controller may be in communication with the first and second sensors where the controller is programmed to correlate pressure oscillations in the airway pressure with heartbeats.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Respirix, Inc.Inventors: Evan S. Luxon, Daniel R. Burnett, Alexander Vergara, Mark Ziegler, Nikhil Viswanathan, Michael Hemati
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Publication number: 20230201584Abstract: The disclosure describes devices and methods for providing transdermal electrical stimulation therapy to a subject including positioning a stimulator electrode over a glabrous skin surface overlying a palm of the subject and delivering electrical stimulation via a pulse generator transdermally through the glabrous skin surface and to a target nerve or tissue within the hand to stimulate the target nerve or tissue within the hand so that pain felt by the subject is mitigated. The pulses generated during the electrical stimulation therapy may include pulses of two different magnitudes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: EMKinetics, Inc.Inventors: Amit RAJGURU, Daniel R. BURNETT, Alexander VERGARA, Michael HEMATI
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Patent number: 11628300Abstract: The disclosure describes devices and methods for providing transdermal electrical stimulation therapy to a subject including positioning a stimulator electrode over a glabrous skin surface overlying a palm of the subject and delivering electrical stimulation via a pulse generator transdermally through the glabrous skin surface and to a target nerve or tissue within the hand to stimulate the target nerve or tissue within the hand so that pain felt by the subject is mitigated. The pulses generated during the electrical stimulation therapy may include pulses of two different magnitudes.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: EMKinetics, Inc.Inventors: Amit Rajguru, Daniel R. Burnett, Alexander Vergara, Michael Hemati
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Publication number: 20230082966Abstract: Devices and methods for predicting, identifying and/or managing pneumonia are disclosed and may generally comprise a housing, a mouthpiece in communication with the housing and configured for insertion within a mouth, a temperature sensor positioned within or along the housing, a pulse oximeter sensor positioned along the housing for sensing a heart rate or blood oxygen level, a microphone positioned within or along the housing for obtaining sounds associated with respiration, and a controller configured to receive physiologic parameters including the temperature, heart rate, blood oxygen level, and sounds associated with respiration. The controller can determine a likelihood of contracting pneumonia, a presence of pneumonia, or a status of pneumonia within the user based on deviations from a threshold value which are present in at least two of the physiologic parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: Respirix, Inc.Inventors: Daniel R. BURNETT, Alexander VERGARA, Michael JAASMA, Cory SYLLIAASEN
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Publication number: 20220218550Abstract: Apparatus for the treatment or prevention of osteopenia and osteoporosis, stimulating bone growth, preserving or improving bone mineral density, and inhibiting adipogenesis are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Nikhil VISWANATHAN, Alexander VERGARA, Daniel R. BURNETT
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Publication number: 20220212007Abstract: The disclosure describes devices and methods for providing transdermal electrical stimulation therapy to a subject including positioning a stimulator electrode over a glabrous skin surface overlying a palm of the subject and delivering electrical stimulation via a pulse generator transdermally through the glabrous skin surface and to a target nerve or tissue within the hand to stimulate the target nerve or tissue within the hand so that pain felt by the subject is mitigated. The pulses generated during the electrical stimulation therapy may include pulses of two different magnitudes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: EMKinetics, Inc.Inventors: Amit RAJGURU, Daniel R. BURNETT, Alexander VERGARA, Michael HEMATI
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Publication number: 20220167910Abstract: Devices and methods to measure gastric residual volume (GRV) are described where at least one additive component (a GRV indicator) may be dispersed in a body lumen such as a stomach. The GRV indicator may changes a physical (chemical, electrical, thermal, mechanical, optical, etc.) characteristic within the stomach by a measureable degree. This degree of change and/or the rate of return to the previous state, may be used to determine the GRV of a patient. The determined GRV can also be used to automatically or semi-automatically control the patient's feeding rate and/or volume and/or frequency to adequately nourish the patient but avoid complications. The physical characteristic(s) may also be used to detect that the feeding catheter or tube is in the correct location (ie stomach vs lung or esophagus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: Gravitas Medical, Inc.Inventors: Daniel R. BURNETT, Marcie HAMILTON, Evan S. LUXON, Alexander VERGARA, Saheel SUTARIA
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Publication number: 20220126095Abstract: The disclosure describes devices and methods for providing transdermal electrical stimulation therapy to a subject including positioning a stimulator electrode over a glabrous skin surface overlying a palm of the subject and delivering electrical stimulation via a pulse generator transdermally through the glabrous skin surface and to a target nerve or tissue within the hand to stimulate the target nerve or tissue within the hand so that pain felt by the subject is mitigated. The pulses generated during the electrical stimulation therapy may include pulses of two different magnitudes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: EMKinetics, Inc.Inventors: Amit RAJGURU, Daniel R. BURNETT, Alexander VERGARA, Michael HEMATI
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Patent number: 11284832Abstract: Devices and methods to measure gastric residual volume (GRV) are described where at least one additive component (a GRV indicator) may be dispersed in a body lumen such as a stomach. The GRV indicator may changes a physical (chemical, electrical, thermal, mechanical, optical, etc.) characteristic within the stomach by a measureable degree. This degree of change and/or the rate of return to the previous state, may be used to determine the GRV of a patient. The determined GRV can also be used to automatically or semi-automatically control the patient's feeding rate and/or volume and/or frequency to adequately nourish the patient but avoid complications. The physical characteristic(s) may also be used to detect that the feeding catheter or tube is in the correct location (ie stomach vs lung or esophagus.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Gravitas Medical, Inc.Inventors: Daniel R. Burnett, Marcie Hamilton, Evan S. Luxon, Alexander Vergara, Saheel Sutaria
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Patent number: 11247053Abstract: The disclosure describes devices and methods for providing transdermal electrical stimulation therapy to a subject including positioning a stimulator electrode over a glabrous skin surface overlying a palm of the subject and delivering electrical stimulation via a pulse generator transdermally through the glabrous skin surface and to a target nerve or tissue within the hand to stimulate the target nerve or tissue within the hand so that pain felt by the subject is mitigated. The pulses generated during the electrical stimulation therapy may include pulses of two different magnitudes.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: EMKinetics, Inc.Inventors: Amit Rajguru, Daniel R. Burnett, Alexander Vergara, Michael Hemati
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Publication number: 20210299445Abstract: The disclosure describes devices and methods for providing transdermal electrical stimulation therapy to a subject including positioning a stimulator electrode over a glabrous skin surface overlying a palm of the subject and delivering electrical stimulation via a pulse generator transdermally through the glabrous skin surface and to a target nerve or tissue within the hand to stimulate the target nerve or tissue within the hand so that pain felt by the subject is mitigated. The pulses generated during the electrical stimulation therapy may include pulses of two different magnitudes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: EMKinetics, Inc.Inventors: Amit RAJGURU, Daniel R. BURNETT, Alexander VERGARA, Michael HEMATI
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Patent number: 10786669Abstract: The disclosure describes devices and methods for providing transdermal electrical stimulation therapy to a subject including positioning a stimulator electrode over a glabrous skin surface overlying a palm of the subject and delivering electrical stimulation via a pulse generator transdermally through the glabrous skin surface and to a target nerve or tissue within the hand to stimulate the target nerve or tissue within the hand so that pain felt by the subject is mitigated. The pulses generated during the electrical stimulation therapy may include pulses of two different magnitudes.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: EMKinetics, Inc.Inventors: Amit Rajguru, Daniel R. Burnett, Alexander Vergara, Michael Hemati
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Publication number: 20200139120Abstract: The disclosure describes devices and methods for providing transdermal electrical stimulation therapy to a subject including positioning a stimulator electrode over a glabrous skin surface overlying a palm of the subject and delivering electrical stimulation via a pulse generator transdermally through the glabrous skin surface and to a target nerve or tissue within the hand to stimulate the target nerve or tissue within the hand so that pain felt by the subject is mitigated. The pulses generated during the electrical stimulation therapy may include pulses of two different magnitudes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2020Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: EMKinetics, Inc.Inventors: Amit RAJGURU, Daniel R. BURNETT, Alexander VERGARA, Michael HEMATI
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Publication number: 20190053968Abstract: An apparatus for the treatment or prevention of osteopenia and osteoporosis, stimulating bone growth, preserving or improving bone mineral density, and inhibiting adipogenesis is described where one embodiment may comprise a motor configured to be in vibrational conductance with an area of the subject, one or more sensors in communication with the motor for receiving feedback relating to the vibrational conductance, and a controller in communication with the motor. The controller may be configured to receive the feedback through the one or more sensors and determine an amount of vibrational conductance transmitted to the area of the subject such that the feedback is correlated to a fit of the motor relative to the area of the subject. Additionally, the controller may be further configured to adjust one or more parameters of the motor in response to the correlated fit until the feedback is optimized within a predetermined range for treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: TheraNova, LLCInventors: Alexander VERGARA, Daniel R. BURNETT, Shane MANGRUM, Evan S. LUXON, Alex YEE
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Publication number: 20180140252Abstract: Devices and methods for monitoring physiologic parameters are described where an airway device, in one embodiment, may comprise a mouthpiece section and an opening section defining one or more airway lumens therethrough with a first sensor in fluid communication with the one or more airway lumens and a second sensor positioned upon a hand-piece for contact against a portion of the user. The first sensor may be configured to detect an airway pressure when a user inhales or exhales through the one or more airway lumens, and the second sensor may be configured to detect a physiological signal from the user. Additionally, a controller may be in communication with the first and second sensors where the controller is programmed to correlate pressure oscillations in the airway pressure with heartbeats.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: Respirix, Inc.Inventors: Evan S. LUXON, Daniel R. BURNETT, Alexander VERGARA, Mark ZIEGLER, Nikhil VISWANATHAN, Michael HEMATI
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Publication number: 20170266443Abstract: The disclosure describes devices and methods for providing transdermal electrical stimulation therapy to a subject including positioning a stimulator electrode over a glabrous skin surface overlying a palm of the subject and delivering electrical stimulation via a pulse generator transdermally through the glabrous skin surface and to a target nerve or tissue within the hand to stimulate the target nerve or tissue within the hand so that pain felt by the subject is mitigated. The pulses generated during the electrical stimulation therapy may include pulses of two different magnitudes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: EMKinetics, Inc.Inventors: Amit RAJGURU, Daniel R. BURNETT, Alexander VERGARA, Michael HEMATI
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Publication number: 20160331298Abstract: Devices and methods to measure gastric residual volume (GRV) are described where at least one additive component (a GRV indicator) may be dispersed in a body lumen such as a stomach. The GRV indicator may changes a physical (chemical, electrical, thermal, mechanical, optical, etc.) characteristic within the stomach by a measureable degree. This degree of change and/or the rate of return to the previous state, may be used to determine the GRV of a patient. The determined GRV can also be used to automatically or semi-automatically control the patient's feeding rate and/or volume and/or frequency to adequately nourish the patient but avoid complications. The physical characteristic(s) may also be used to detect that the feeding catheter or tube is in the correct location (ie stomach vs lung or esophagus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: TheraNova, LLCInventors: Daniel R. BURNETT, Marcie HAMILTON, Evan S. LUXON, Alexander VERGARA, Saheel SUTARIA
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Publication number: 20120022348Abstract: Aspects of the of the disclosure relate to a non-contact physiological motion sensor and a monitor device that can incorporate use of the Doppler effect. A continuous wave of electromagnetic radiation can be transmitted toward one or more subjects and the Doppler-shifted received signals can be digitized and/or processed subsequently to extract information related to the cardiopulmonary motion in the one or more subjects. The extracted information can be used, for example, to determine apneic events and/or to provide apnea therapy to subjects when used in conjunction with an apnea therapy device. In addition, methods of use are disclosed for sway cancellation, realization of cessation of breath, integration with multi-parameter patient monitoring systems, providing positive providing patient identification, or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: KAI MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Amy Droitcour, Alexander Vergara, Tommy Shing, Charles El Hourani, Robert Nakata, Isar Mostafanezhad, Scott Miyasato