Patents by Inventor Allen Maizes

Allen Maizes 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).

  • Color ultrasound needle
    Patent number: 9622719
    Abstract: An echogenic needle and a method of using the needle with an ultrasound machine, in which the needle has a turbulence inducing member positioned within the hollow body of the needle towards the tip end of the needle. The turbulence inducing member is preferably be a reamer. When fluid media passes through the flow path in the hollow body of the needle, the needle induces turbulent flow in the fluid exiting the tip of the needle. This turbulent flow is visible in color on an output display of the ultrasound machine using a color Doppler feature, and is helpful for determining the location of the tip of the needle in an image on the ultrasound display. The tip of the needle may be beveled or blunt. The turbulence inducing member may partially extend from the distal end of the needle and may be of different configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Inventor: Allen Maizes
  • COLOR ULTRASOUND NEEDLE
    Publication number: 20140243657
    Abstract: An echogenic needle and a method of using the needle with an ultrasound machine, in which the needle has a turbulence inducing member positioned within the hollow body of the needle towards the tip end of the needle. The turbulence inducing member is preferably be a reamer. When fluid media passes through the flow path in the hollow body of the needle, the needle induces turbulent flow in the fluid exiting the tip of the needle. This turbulent flow is visible in color on an output display of the ultrasound machine using a color Doppler feature, and is helpful for determining the location of the tip of the needle in an image on the ultrasound display. The tip of the needle may be beveled or blunt. The turbulence inducing member may partially extend from the distal end of the needle and may be of different configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventor: Allen Maizes
  • Apparatus and method for sensing oxygen levels in a fetus
    Patent number: 6175751
    Abstract: An apparatus for sensing fetal oxygen levels of a fetus in an uterus. The apparatus includes a tube, a balloon, and as optical sensor. The tube includes an inflation lumen. The inflation lumen has a distal end. The balloon is coupled to the distal end of the inflation lumen. The balloon includes a first membrane. The optical sensor unit is disposed on the first membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Inventor: Allen Maizes