Patents by Inventor Bob McRae

Bob McRae 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).

  • Circulation Monitoring System
    Publication number: 20140316292
    Abstract: A peripheral arterial flow obstruction detection system for providing a predictive diagnosis correlating to the diagnosis peripheral arterial disease. The system includes a host computer and a sensor used to detect and measure a physiological signal from a subject's finger or toe, such as the measurement of a signal using photoplethysmography using a PPG sensor. Sensor data is processed and filtered before being used to calculate a number of time-domain and frequency-domain calculations corresponding to the signal waveform. The calculations are used in a predictive model using a multi-faceted algorithm to provide a predictive diagnosis that is displayed on an indicator such as a monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Semler Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Bob McRae, Paul Mannheimer, James McNames, Doug Murphy-Chutorian
  • Methods and apparatus for coagulating and/or constricting hollow anatomical structures
    Patent number: 8795266
    Abstract: An energy delivering probe is used for thermally coagulating and/or constricting hollow anatomical structures (HAS) including, but not limited to, blood vessels such as perforator veins. The probe includes a shaft and an energy source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Brady D. Esch, Bob McRae, Arthur W. Zikorus, Michael S. Mirizzi, Christopher Scott Jones
  • Methods and apparatus for coagulating and/or constricting hollow anatomical structures
    Patent number: 8361061
    Abstract: An energy delivering probe is used for thermally coagulating and/or constricting hollow anatomical structures (HAS) including, but not limited to, blood vessels such as perforator veins. The probe includes a shaft and an energy source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Brady D. Esch, Bob McRae, Arthur W. Zikorus, Michael S. Mirizzi, Christopher Scott Jones
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COAGULATING AND/OR CONSTRICTING HOLLOW ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20100152723
    Abstract: An energy delivering probe is used for thermally coagulating and/or constricting hollow anatomical structures (HAS) including, but not limited to, blood vessels such as perforator veins. The probe includes a shaft and an energy source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group, LP
    Inventors: Brady D. Esch, Bob McRae, Arthur W. Zikorus, Michael S. Mirizzi, Christopher Scott Jones
  • Methods and apparatus for coagulating and/or constricting hollow anatomical structures
    Patent number: 7625372
    Abstract: An energy delivering probe is used for thermally coagulating and/or constricting hollow anatomical structures (HAS) including, but not limited to, blood vessels such as perforator veins. The probe includes a shaft and at least two electrodes where at least one of the electrodes has a perimeter that increases as it extends proximally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brady D. Esch, Bob McRae, Arthur W. Zikorus, Michael S. Mirizzi, Christopher Scott Jones
  • Apparatus, material compositions, and methods for permanent occlusion of a hollow anatomical structure
    Patent number: 7402320
    Abstract: This invention relates to occlusion of a hollow anatomical structure by inserting an occluding device or occluding material into a hollow anatomical structure or surrounding native tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Stephan Mirizzi, Halil Ibrahim Karabey, Anna Grace Prestezog, Bob McRae
  • Methods and apparatus for coagulating and/or constricting hollow anatomical structures
    Publication number: 20060189979
    Abstract: An energy delivering probe is used for thermally coagulating and/or constricting hollow anatomical structures (HAS) including, but not limited to, blood vessels such as perforator veins. The probe includes a shaft and at least two electrodes where at least one of the electrodes has a perimeter that increases as it extends proximally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Brady Esch, Bob McRae, Arthur Zikorus, Michael Mirizzi, Christopher Jones
  • Apparatus and material composition for permanent occlusion of a hollow anatomical structure
    Publication number: 20060052822
    Abstract: This invention relates to occlusion of a hollow anatomical structure by inserting an occluding device or occluding material into a hollow anatomical structure or surrounding native tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Mirizzi, Halil Karabey, Anna Prestezog, Bob McRae
  • Apparatus, material compositions, and methods for permanent occlusion of a hollow anatomical structure
    Publication number: 20060052823
    Abstract: This invention relates to occlusion of a hollow anatomical structure by inserting an occluding device or occluding material into a hollow anatomical structure or surrounding native tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Mirizzi, Halil Karabey, Anna Prestezog, Bob McRae