Patents by Inventor Amy Cowperthwait
Amy Cowperthwait 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: 11955030Abstract: A wound treatment simulation device and method of operating thereof are disclosed. The device includes a housing, a simulated wound structure, a pump, a power supply, a sensor, a feedback device, and a microprocessor. The housing is configured to be secured to the live subject and to cover at least a portion of a body of the subject. The wound structure is configured to simulate a structure associated with the type of simulated wound treatment. The at least one feedback device is configured to provide a feedback signal to the live subject. The microprocessor is connected to the sensor and the feedback device. The microprocessor is programmed to operate the feedback device to provide haptic feedback based upon input (e.g. force or pressure) generated from interaction between a treatment provider and the simulated wound structure. The disclosed device may be used to simulate a variety of wound care and treatments.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Avkin, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Taylor, Amy Cowperthwait, Amy Bucha, Olivia Smith
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Publication number: 20230154354Abstract: A wearable birthing simulator and method of operating thereof are disclosed. The simulator includes a housing that is securable to a subject and the housing defines an opening. Positioned within the housing is a uterus simulator and a removable fetal model contained therein. Coupled to the uterus simulator is a birth canal simulator. A birthing device comprises an actuator assembly in communication with the controller for automatically moving the fetal model towards the birth canal simulator. One or more sensors are mounted to the housing and are electrically connected to the controller for detecting movement of the fetal model by the birthing device. The feedback device is configured to provide the haptic feedback to the subject in response the movement of the fetal model toward the birth canal simulator. The disclosed simulator may be used to simulate a variety of childbirth scenarios.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: Avkin, Inc.Inventors: Amy Bucha Erol, Jessica Monteleone, Amy Cowperthwait, Andrew Taylor, Olivia Smith, Christopher Wells
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Publication number: 20230148421Abstract: Medical treatment simulation systems and devices are disclosed. One device includes an overlay, a simulated treatment structure, at least one feedback device, and at least one processor. The overlay is configured to be secured to the live subject and to cover at least a portion of a body of the live subject. The simulated treatment structure is configured to simulate a structure associated with the medical procedure. The at least one feedback device is configured to provide a feedback signal to the live subject. The at least one processor is connected to the simulated treatment structure and the at least one feedback device. The processor is programmed to operate the feedback device to provide the feedback signal based upon input generated from interaction between a treatment provider and the simulated treatment structure. The disclosed devices may be used to simulate intravenous, catheter, defibrillation, and/or thoracic treatments.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: University of DelawareInventors: Amy COWPERTHWAIT, Amy Bucha EROL, Olivia SMITH, Christopher Matthew WELLS, Matthew ELIZARDO
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Patent number: 11562664Abstract: Medical treatment simulation systems and devices are disclosed. One device includes an overlay, a simulated treatment structure, at least one feedback device, and at least one processor. The overlay is configured to be secured to the live subject and to cover at least a portion of a body of the live subject. The simulated treatment structure is configured to simulate a structure associated with the medical procedure. The at least one feedback device is configured to provide a feedback signal to the live subject. The at least one processor is connected to the simulated treatment structure and the at least one feedback device. The processor is programmed to operate the feedback device to provide the feedback signal based upon input generated from interaction between a treatment provider and the simulated treatment structure. The disclosed devices may be used to simulate intravenous, catheter, defibrillation, and/or thoracic treatments.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: University of DelawareInventors: Amy Cowperthwait, Amy Bucha Erol, Olivia Smith, Christopher Matthew Wells, Matthew Elizardo
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Publication number: 20220309956Abstract: A wound treatment simulation device and method of operating thereof are disclosed. The device includes a housing, a simulated wound structure, a pump, a power supply, a sensor, a feedback device, and a microprocessor. The housing is configured to be secured to the live subject and to cover at least a portion of a body of the subject. The wound structure is configured to simulate a structure associated with the type of simulated wound treatment. The at least one feedback device is configured to provide a feedback signal to the live subject. The microprocessor is connected to the sensor and the feedback device. The microprocessor is programmed to operate the feedback device to provide haptic feedback based upon input (e.g. force or pressure) generated from interaction between a treatment provider and the simulated wound structure. The disclosed device may be used to simulate a variety of wound care and treatments.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2021Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: Avkin, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Taylor, Amy Cowperthwait, Amy Bucha, Olivia Smith
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Publication number: 20200118464Abstract: Medical treatment simulation systems and devices are disclosed. One device includes an overlay, a simulated treatment structure, at least one feedback device, and at least one processor. The overlay is configured to be secured to the live subject and to cover at least a portion of a body of the live subject. The simulated treatment structure is configured to simulate a structure associated with the medical procedure. The at least one feedback device is configured to provide a feedback signal to the live subject. The at least one processor is connected to the simulated treatment structure and the at least one feedback device. The processor is programmed to to operate the feedback device to provide the feedback signal based upon input generated from interaction between a treatment provider and the simulated treatment structure. The disclosed devices may be used to simulate intravenous, catheter, defibrillation, and/or thoracic treatments.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: University of DelawareInventors: Amy COWPERTHWAIT, Andrew DEVENNY, Danielle GERSTMAN
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Patent number: 10540911Abstract: Medical treatment simulation systems and devices are disclosed. One device includes an overlay, a simulated treatment structure, at least one feedback device, and at least one processor. The overlay is configured to be secured to the live subject and to cover at least a portion of a body of the live subject. The simulated treatment structure is configured to simulate a structure associated with the medical procedure. The at least one feedback device is configured to provide a feedback signal to the live subject. The at least one processor is connected to the simulated treatment structure and the at least one feedback device. The processor is programmed to operate the feedback device to provide the feedback signal based upon input generated from interaction between a treatment provider and the simulated treatment structure. The disclosed devices may be used to simulate intravenous, catheter, defibrillation, and/or thoracic treatments.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2015Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: University of DelawareInventor: Amy Cowperthwait
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Patent number: 10373527Abstract: Medical treatment simulation devices are disclosed. One device includes an overlay configured to be secured to a subject, a simulated treatment structure, at least one detector, and at least one feedback device. The detector is coupled to the simulated treatment structure and configured to detect an interaction with the simulated treatment structure. The feedback device is coupled to the overlay and configured to provide feedback based on the interaction detected by the at least one detector.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: University Of DelawareInventors: Amy Cowperthwait, Joseph Biggs, Dominic Campagnola, Devon Bond, Edward Doll, Nathan Hott, Francis Rivera, Jenni Buckley, Liyun Wang
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Publication number: 20170372639Abstract: Medical treatment simulation systems and devices are disclosed. One device includes an overlay, a simulated treatment structure, at least one feedback device, and at least one processor. The overlay is configured to be secured to the live subject and to cover at least a portion of a body of the live subject. The simulated treatment structure is configured to simulate a structure associated with the medical procedure. The at least one feedback device is configured to provide a feedback signal to the live subject. The at least one processor is connected to the simulated treatment structure and the at least one feedback device. The processor is programmed to operate the feedback device to provide the feedback signal based upon input generated from interaction between a treatment provider and the simulated treatment structure. The disclosed devices may be used to simulate intravenous, catheter, defibrillation, and/or thoracic treatments.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2015Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: University of DelawareInventors: Amy COWPERTHWAIT, Amy BUCHA, Bimal AMIN, Jonathan BATHGATE, Joseph BIGGS, Devon BOND, Taylor BOYLE, Jennifer BUCKLEY, Dominic CAMPAGNOLA, Aidan COOPER, Andrew DEVENNY, Edward DOLL, Matthew ELIZARDO, Lindsay EVANS, Brittany FAY, Danielle GERSTMAN, Kenneth GOYDAN, Wyatt GRANT, Nathan HOTT, Thomas MCDOWELL, Elizabeth RACCA, Francis RIVERA, Liyun WANG
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Publication number: 20170323586Abstract: Medical treatment simulation devices are disclosed. One device includes an overlay configured to be secured to a subject, a simulated treatment structure, at least one detector, and at least one feedback device. The detector is coupled to the simulated treatment structure and configured to detect an interaction with the simulated treatment structure. The feedback device is coupled to the overlay and configured to provide feedback based on the interaction detected by the at least one detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: University of DelawareInventors: Amy Cowperthwait, Joseph Biggs, Dominic Campagnola, Devon Bond, Edward Doll, Nathan Hott, Francis Rivera, Jenni Buckley, Liyun Wang
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Patent number: 9721483Abstract: Medical treatment simulation devices are disclosed. One device includes an overlay, a tracheostomy structure, one or more tubes, at least one sensor, and at least one feedback device. The overlay is configured to be secured to a subject. The overlay is configured to cover at least a portion of a neck and upper torso of the subject. The tracheostomy structure is provided in a neck portion of the overlay. The one or more tubes are positioned within the overlay. The tubes are connected to the tracheostomy structure. The sensor is coupled to the tracheostomy structure and configured to detect a manipulation of the tracheostomy structure. The feedback device is coupled to the overlay. The feedback device is configured to provide feedback based on the manipulation detected by the at least one sensor.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: University of DelawareInventors: Amy Cowperthwait, Joseph Biggs, Dominic Campagnola, Devon Bond, Edward Doll, Nathan Hott, Francis Rivera, Jenni Buckley, Liyun Wang
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Publication number: 20150056592Abstract: Medical treatment simulation devices are disclosed. One device includes an overlay, a tracheostomy structure, one or more tubes, at least one sensor, and at least one feedback device. The overlay is configured to be secured to a subject. The overlay is configured to cover at least a portion of a neck and upper torso of the subject. The tracheostomy structure is provided in a neck portion of the overlay. The one or more tubes are positioned within the overlay. The tubes are connected to the tracheostomy structure. The sensor is coupled to the tracheostomy structure and configured to detect a manipulation of the tracheostomy structure. The feedback device is coupled to the overlay. The feedback device is configured to provide feedback based on the manipulation detected by the at least one sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: University of DelawareInventor: Amy Cowperthwait