Patents by Inventor Alissa M. Fitzgerald
Alissa M. Fitzgerald 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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Publication number: 20230285561Abstract: This invention related to manufactured microbubbles, as well as methods of using manufactured microbubbles, for example, in medicinal applications. The invention pertains to the physical structure and materials of the microbubbles, as well as to methods for manufacturing microbubbles, methods for targeting microbubbles for specific medicinal applications, and methods for delivering microbubbles in medical treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Robert H. GRUBBS, Marshall L. STOLLER, Hoyong CHUNG, Alissa M. FITZGERALD, Thomas W. KENNY, Renee M. THOMAS
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Patent number: 11642410Abstract: This invention related to manufactured microbubbles, as well as methods of using manufactured microbubbles, for example, in medicinal applications. The invention pertains to the physical structure and materials of the microbubbles, as well as to methods for manufacturing microbubbles, methods for targeting microbubbles for specific medicinal applications, and methods for delivering microbubbles in medical treatment.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignees: California Institute of Technology, The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Robert H. Grubbs, Marshall L. Stoller, Hoyong Chung, Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Thomas W. Kenny, Renee M. Thomas
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Patent number: 11645489Abstract: An impact indicator includes a micro-sensor having a mass element configured to move from a first position to a second position in response to receipt by the mass element of an impact event. The micro-sensor includes detection circuitry configured to change from a first state to a second state in response to movement of the mass element from the first position to the second position. The detection circuitry is prevented from returning to the first state in response to changing to the second state. A radio-frequency identification (RFID) module is coupled to the detection circuitry and is configured to output a value indicating that the mass element is in the second position. An activator element is configured to maintain the mass element in the first position until removal of the activator element from the micro-sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: ShockWatch, Inc.Inventors: Anthony N. Fonk, Johannes A. van Niekerk, Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Phillip W. Barth
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Publication number: 20220088198Abstract: This invention related to manufactured microbubbles, as well as methods of using manufactured microbubbles, for example, in medicinal applications. The invention pertains to the physical structure and materials of the microbubbles, as well as to methods for manufacturing microbubbles, methods for targeting microbubbles for specific medicinal applications, and methods for delivering microbubbles in medical treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Robert H. Grubbs, Marshall L. Stoller, Hoyong Chung, Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Thomas W. Kenny, Renee M. Thomas
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Patent number: 11224655Abstract: This invention related to manufactured microbubbles, as well as methods of using manufactured microbubbles, for example, in medicinal applications. The invention pertains to the physical structure and materials of the microbubbles, as well as to methods for manufacturing microbubbles, methods for targeting microbubbles for specific medicinal applications, and methods for delivering microbubbles in medical treatment.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignees: California Institute of Technology, The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Robert H. Grubbs, Marshall Leedy Stoller, Hoyong Chung, Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Thomas W. Kenny, Renee M. Thomas
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Publication number: 20210365756Abstract: An impact indicator includes a micro-sensor having a mass element configured to move from a first position to a second position in response to receipt by the mass element of an impact event. The micro-sensor includes detection circuitry configured to change from a first state to a second state in response to movement of the mass element from the first position to the second position. The detection circuitry is prevented from returning to the first state in response to changing to the second state. A radio-frequency identification (RFID) module is coupled to the detection circuitry and is configured to output a value indicating that the mass element is in the second position. An activator element is configured to maintain the mass element in the first position until removal of the activator element from the micro-sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Anthony N. Fonk, Johannes A. van Niekerk, Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Phillip W. Barth
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Publication number: 20200360072Abstract: Described herein is a microneedle treatment system to reduce fat deposits directly under or in close proximity to skin, and to deliver energy or non-energy treatments to thicken and tighten dermis to treat skin laxity, wrinkles, improve skin scars, and other skin problems. The system can include a disposable patch with a microneedle array, and an overlying mask. The patch can be directly connected to a power source or an overlying mask can be configured to be placed directly over the disposable patch. The overlying mask can include a drive circuitry configured to deliver energy into the microneedle array, a sensor configured for localized sensing, and a telemetry uplink to smart phone, a computer or a computer network. Also described is a method to reduce fat deposits in close proximity to skin, and to deliver energy or non-energy treatments to thicken and tighten dermis using a microneedle array.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Anna A. KUANG, Alissa M. FITZGERALD
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Publication number: 20190282695Abstract: This invention related to manufactured microbubbles, as well as methods of using manufactured microbubbles, for example, in medicinal applications. The invention pertains to the physical structure and materials of the microbubbles, as well as to methods for manufacturing microbubbles, methods for targeting microbubbles for specific medicinal applications, and methods for delivering microbubbles in medical treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Robert H. Grubbs, Marshall Leedy Stoller, Hoyong Chung, Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Thomas W. Kenny, Renee M. Thomas
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Patent number: 10357565Abstract: This invention related to manufactured microbubbles, as well as methods of using manufactured microbubbles, for example, in medicinal applications. The invention pertains to the physical structure and materials of the microbubbles, as well as to methods for manufacturing microbubbles, methods for targeting microbubbles for specific medicinal applications, and methods for delivering microbubbles in medical treatment.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignees: California Institute of Technology, The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Robert H. Grubbs, Marshall L. Stoller, Hoyong Chung, Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Thomas W. Kenny, Renee M. Thomas
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Publication number: 20190038749Abstract: This invention related to manufactured microbubbles, as well as methods of using manufactured microbubbles, for example, in medicinal applications. The invention pertains to the physical structure and materials of the microbubbles, as well as to methods for manufacturing microbubbles, methods for targeting microbubbles for specific medicinal applications, and methods for delivering microbubbles in medical treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Robert H. Grubbs, Marshall L. Stoller, Hoyong Chung, Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Thomas W. Kenny, Renee M. Thomas
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Patent number: 10149906Abstract: This invention related to manufactured microbubbles, as well as methods of using manufactured microbubbles, for example, in medicinal applications. The invention pertains to the physical structure and materials of the microbubbles, as well as to methods for manufacturing microbubbles, methods for targeting microbubbles for specific medicinal applications, and methods for delivering microbubbles in medical treatment.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignees: California Institute of Technology, The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Robert H. Grubbs, Marshall L. Stoller, Hoyong Chung, Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Thomas W. Kenny, Renee M. Thomas
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Publication number: 20160367669Abstract: This invention related to manufactured microbubbles, as well as methods of using manufactured microbubbles, for example, in medicinal applications. The invention pertains to the physical structure and materials of the microbubbles, as well as to methods for manufacturing microbubbles, methods for targeting microbubbles for specific medicinal applications, and methods for delivering microbubbles in medical treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Robert H. Grubbs, Marshall L. Stoller, Hoyong Chung, Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Thomas W. Kenny, Renee M. Thomas
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Patent number: 8576073Abstract: A gesture-based user interface comprises a wearable portable device storing a gesture profile for each of a plurality of different applications on the wearable portable device to define different gestures for the different applications, wherein each of the gesture profiles includes at least one gesture and a predetermined function associated with the at least one gesture; and a profile web service, wherein the portable device is in communication with the profile web service and is configured to download from the profile web service to the wearable portable device a customizable gesture profile for a particular one of the applications, wherein the customized gesture profile modifies at least one of the different gestures, the customized gesture profile comprising personal preferences of the user regarding the modified gesture, including physical attributes of the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Wimm Labs, Inc.Inventors: David J. Mooring, Alissa M. Fitzgerald
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Publication number: 20130123781Abstract: This invention related to manufactured microbubbles, as well as methods of using manufactured microbubbles, for example, in medicinal applications. The invention pertains to the physical structure and materials of the microbubbles, as well as to methods for manufacturing microbubbles, methods for targeting microbubbles for specific medicinal applications, and methods for delivering microbubbles in medical treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: ROBERT H. GRUBBS, MARSHALL L. STOLLER, HOYONG CHUNG, ALISSA M. FITZGERALD, THOMAS W. KENNY, RENEE M. THOMAS
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Publication number: 20130002538Abstract: A gesture-based user interface comprises a wearable portable device storing a gesture profile for each of a plurality of different applications on the wearable portable device to define different gestures for the different applications, wherein each of the gesture profiles includes at least one gesture and a predetermined function associated with the at least one gesture; and a profile web service, wherein the portable device is in communication with the profile web service and is configured to download from the profile web service to the wearable portable device a customizable gesture profile for a particular one of the applications, wherein the customized gesture profile modifies at least one of the different gestures, the customized gesture profile comprising personal preferences of the user regarding the modified gesture, including physical attributes of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: David J. Mooring, Alissa M. Fitzgerald
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Patent number: 8344998Abstract: Methods and systems for providing gesture-based power management for a wearable portable electronic device with display are described. An inertial sensor is calibrated to a reference orientation relative to gravity. Motion of the portable device is tracked with respect to the reference orientation, and the display is enabled when the device is within a viewable range, wherein the viewable range is a predefined rotational angle range in each of x, y, and z axis, to a user based upon a position of the device with respect to the reference orientation. Furthermore, the display is turned off if an object is detected within a predetermined distance of the display for a predetermined amount of time.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2009Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: WIMM Labs, Inc.Inventors: Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Ely K. Tsern, David J. Mooring, James A. Gasbarro
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Patent number: 8289162Abstract: Methods and systems for providing a gesture-based user interface for a wearable portable device are described. A gesture including a movement of the wearable portable device is received, and at least one character associated with the gesture is identified and displayed on the wearable portable device, thereby allowing entry of characters on the user interface of the wearable portable device using the gestures.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Wimm Labs, Inc.Inventors: David J. Mooring, Alissa M. Fitzgerald
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Patent number: 7979237Abstract: A method for predicting failures in crystalline microstructures is described. Fracture stress distribution data obtained from test samples prepared according to the same manufacturing process as a contemplated device is used to characterize the strength of surfaces in a numerical stress analysis of the device. The reliability is then calculated for surface nodes on the device. The product of all such reliabilities yields the overall reliability (or 1—the overall failure probability) of the device.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2008Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: A. M. Fitzgerald & Associates, LLCInventors: Alissa M. Fitzgerald, David M. Pierce
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Patent number: 7852711Abstract: Devices and methods for determining a current location using a location detection element, determining a local time zone based on the current location using a memory unit, keeping time using a micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) oscillator unit co-fabricated on a common substrate with the location detection element, and determining a local time based on the local time zone using a controller element. Optional embodiments comprise a MEMS oscillator unit that is fabricated underneath, next to, or on top of the location detection element. Additional embodiments comprise a GPS chip optionally assisted by a cell phone chipset or FM receiver to enhance location and time determination. Optional embodiments may additionally enter a power conservation mode after the current location has been determined, or may detect air travel to disable the location detection element and enable the location detection element upon detected landing.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2008Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Pillar, LLCInventors: Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Dave Mooring
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Publication number: 20100156676Abstract: Methods and systems for providing a gesture-based user interface for a wearable portable device are described. A gesture including a movement of the wearable portable device is received, and at least one character associated with the gesture is identified and displayed on the wearable portable device, thereby allowing entry of characters on the user interface of the wearable portable device using the gestures.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: Pillar Ventures, LLCInventors: David J. Mooring, Alissa M. Fitzgerald