Patents by Inventor Ben Nizette

Ben Nizette 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).

  • Patent number: 12251617
    Abstract: Technology is adapted to facilitate user-specific calibration of instrumented mouthguard devices, including calibration methods for instrumented mouthguard devices. For example, this includes processes by which instrumented mouthguards, which include components such as accelerometer modules that enable monitoring of head movements of a mouthguard wearer, are calibrated for use by specific individuals. While some embodiments will be described herein with particular reference to those applications, it will be appreciated that the present disclosure is not limited to such a field of use, and is applicable in broader contexts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: HitIQ Limited
    Inventors: Michael Vegar, Ben Nizette
  • Patent number: 12178608
    Abstract: Instrumented mouthguards include components such as accelerometer modules that enable monitoring of head movements of a mouthguard wearer. Various embodiments that provide instrumented mouthguard devices and components configured for use in instrumented mouthguard devices, including flexible circuit board substrates. In some embodiments, the flexible circuit board substrate is configured to allow sizing irregularities resultant from customization of the mouthguard body to a specific wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: HitIQ Limited
    Inventors: Michael Vegar, Ben Nizette, Lucas Lang, David Austin
  • Patent number: 12145048
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to technology adapted for improved assessment of brain injuries in a human subject. For example, in some embodiments the invention relates to improved processing of data collected via an instrumented mouthguard device, including identification of false impacts. It will be appreciated that the invention is not limited to such a field of use, and is applicable in broader contexts. For example, the technology may be applied to detect other changes in physical performance, beyond head injuries. Furthermore, the technology may be applied in respect of other wearable devices which detect/measure head impacts, for example helmets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: HitIQ Limited
    Inventors: Michael Vegar, Ben Nizette, David Erikson
  • Publication number: 20230115554
    Abstract: Assessment of cognitive function affected by brain injuries is achieved. This included, but is not limited to, assessment of cognitive function affected by brain injuries, for example injuries sustained during sporting activities. A virtual reality system is used to apply controlled cognitive loading to the subject, via a series of distinct test types which in combination apply an increasing cognitive load over time. Results are optionally assessed in conjunction with data from an instrumented mouthguard and/or Finite Element Analysis (FEA) model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Mike Vegar, Ben Nizette, Thomas Rau, Andrew Gardner
  • Publication number: 20230107952
    Abstract: Technology is adapted to facilitate user-specific calibration of instrumented mouthguard devices, including calibration methods for instrumented mouthguard devices. For example, this includes processes by which instrumented mouthguards, which include components such as accelerometer modules that enable monitoring of head movements of a mouthguard wearer, are calibrated for use by specific individuals. While some embodiments will be described herein with particular reference to those applications, it will be appreciated that the present disclosure is not limited to such a field of use, and is applicable in broader contexts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Mike Vegar, Ben Nizette
  • Publication number: 20220280859
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to technology adapted for improved assessment of brain injuries in a human subject. For example, in some embodiments the invention relates to improved processing of data collected via an instrumented mouthguard device, including identification of false impacts. It will be appreciated that the invention is not limited to such a field of use, and is applicable in broader contexts. For example, the technology may be applied to detect other changes in physical performance, beyond head injuries. Furthermore, the technology may be applied in respect of other wearable devices which detect/measure head impacts, for example helmets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Vegar, Ben Nizette, David Erikson
  • Publication number: 20220104768
    Abstract: Instrumented mouthguards include components such as accelerometer modules that enable monitoring of head movements of a mouthguard wearer. Various embodiments that provide instrumented mouthguard devices and components configured for use in instrumented mouthguard devices, including flexible circuit board substrates. In some embodiments, the flexible circuit board substrate is configured to allow sizing irregularities resultant from customization of the mouthguard body to a specific wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Vegar, Ben Nizette, Lucas Lang, David Austin