Patents by Inventor Buddy L. Snow
Buddy L. Snow 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: 20240130844Abstract: A cuff for use an as artificial sphincter includes an inflatable chamber and a backing. The inflatable chamber includes opposing inside and outside surfaces and inflated and deflated states. The backing is adjacent the outside surface of the chamber. The inside surface of the chamber includes two or more grooves that define the location of fold lines of the inflatable chamber when the inflatable chamber is in the inflated state. The inflatable chamber and backing are configured to surround a duct of a patient with the inside surface of the chamber facing the duct and the grooves extending substantially parallel to the duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Buddy L. Snow
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Patent number: 11896471Abstract: A cuff for use an as artificial sphincter includes an inflatable chamber and a backing. The inflatable chamber includes opposing inside and outside surfaces and inflated and deflated states. The backing is adjacent the outside surface of the chamber. The inside surface of the chamber includes two or more grooves that define the location of fold lines of the inflatable chamber when the inflatable chamber is in the inflated state. The inflatable chamber and backing are configured to surround a duct of a patient with the inside surface of the chamber facing the duct and the grooves extending substantially parallel to the duct.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Buddy L. Snow
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Publication number: 20230240599Abstract: Described herein are wearable sensory stimulation and monitoring devices that can be worn around the back of the neck along and in contact with the spine. The wearable device includes cuff, band and head cover members as form factors. Apparatuses described herein stimulate one or more senses including auditory, tactile or olfactory. Apparatuses are also described that allow for sensing and monitoring of physiologic parameters such as heart rate, blood pressure and movement. The device also has features that allow for easy attachment or integration to articles worn on the head such as augmented reality and virtual reality accessories to provide visual stimulation and entertainment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventor: Buddy L. Snow
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Publication number: 20220071753Abstract: A cuff for use an as artificial sphincter includes an inflatable chamber and a backing. The inflatable chamber includes opposing inside and outside surfaces and inflated and deflated states. The backing is adjacent the outside surface of the chamber. The inside surface of the chamber includes two or more grooves that define the location of fold lines of the inflatable chamber when the inflatable chamber is in the inflated state. The inflatable chamber and backing are configured to surround a duct of a patient with the inside surface of the chamber facing the duct and the grooves extending substantially parallel to the duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventor: Buddy L. Snow
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Patent number: 11207164Abstract: A cuff for use an as artificial sphincter includes an inflatable chamber and a backing. The inflatable chamber includes opposing inside and outside surfaces and inflated and deflated states. The backing is adjacent the outside surface of the chamber. The inside surface of the chamber includes two or more grooves that define the location of fold lines of the inflatable chamber when the inflatable chamber is in the inflated state. The inflatable chamber and backing are configured to surround a duct of a patient with the inside surface of the chamber facing the duct and the grooves extending substantially parallel to the duct.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Buddy L. Snow
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Publication number: 20210338969Abstract: Described herein are wearable sensory stimulation and monitoring devices that can be worn around the back of the neck along and in contact with the spine. Apparatuses described herein stimulate one or more senses including auditory, tactile or olfactory. Apparatuses are also described that allow for sensing and monitoring of physiologic parameters such as heart rate, blood pressure and movement. The device also has features that allow for easy attachment or integration to articles worn on the head such as augmented reality and virtual reality accessories to provide visual stimulation and entertainment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventor: Buddy L. Snow
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Patent number: 10695263Abstract: Described herein are wearable sensory stimulation and monitoring devices that can be worn around the back of the neck along and in contact with the spine. Apparatuses described herein stimulate one or more senses including auditory, tactile or olfactory. Apparatuses are also described that allow for sensing and monitoring of physiologic parameters such as heart rate, blood pressure and movement. The device also has features that allow for easy attachment or integration to articles worn on the head.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Inventor: Buddy L. Snow
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Publication number: 20190254798Abstract: A cuff for use an as artificial sphincter includes an inflatable chamber and a backing. The inflatable chamber includes opposing inside and outside surfaces and inflated and deflated states. The backing is adjacent the outside surface of the chamber. The inside surface of the chamber includes two or more grooves that define the location of fold lines of the inflatable chamber when the inflatable chamber is in the inflated state. The inflatable chamber and backing are configured to surround a duct of a patient with the inside surface of the chamber facing the duct and the grooves extending substantially parallel to the duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventor: Buddy L. Snow
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Patent number: 10307236Abstract: A cuff for use an as artificial sphincter includes an inflatable chamber and a backing. The inflatable chamber includes opposing inside and outside surfaces and inflated and deflated states. The backing is adjacent the outside surface of the chamber. The inside surface of the chamber includes two or more grooves that define the location of fold lines of the inflatable chamber when the inflatable chamber is in the inflated state. The inflatable chamber and backing are configured to surround a duct of a patient with the inside surface of the chamber facing the duct and the grooves extending substantially parallel to the duct.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2013Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Buddy L. Snow
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Publication number: 20170135896Abstract: Described herein are wearable sensory stimulation and monitoring devices that can be worn around the back of the neck along and in contact with the spine. Apparatuses described herein stimulate one or more senses including auditory, tactile or olfactory. Apparatuses are also described that allow for sensing and monitoring of physiologic parameters such as heart rate, blood pressure and movement. The device also has features that allow for easy attachment or integration to articles worn on the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventor: Buddy L. Snow
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Patent number: 8696542Abstract: An embodiment of a cuff for use an as artificial sphincter comprises an inflatable chamber and a backing. The inflatable chamber includes opposing inside and outside surfaces and inflated and deflated states. The backing is adjacent the outside surface of the chamber. The inside surface of the chamber and/or the backing include two or more grooves that define the location of fold lines of the inflatable chamber when the inflatable chamber is in the inflated state.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventor: Buddy L. Snow
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Publication number: 20140031612Abstract: A cuff for use an as artificial sphincter includes an inflatable chamber and a backing. The inflatable chamber includes opposing inside and outside surfaces and inflated and deflated states. The backing is adjacent the outside surface of the chamber. The inside surface of the chamber includes two or more grooves that define the location of fold lines of the inflatable chamber when the inflatable chamber is in the inflated state. The inflatable chamber and backing are configured to surround a duct of a patient with the inside surface of the chamber facing the duct and the grooves extending substantially parallel to the duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: AMS Research CorporationInventor: Buddy L. Snow
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Publication number: 20120253236Abstract: This invention described herein includes methods and apparatuses for externally delivering therapeutic stimulation to animals and humans to help improve their health, condition and performance. The invention includes various wearable, attachable, and embeddable devices that deliver multiple forms of therapeutic stimulation or vibration such as mechanical, tonal, audio, light, and electrical pulses.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: Buddy L. Snow, Steven D. Moe
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Publication number: 20100160716Abstract: An embodiment of a cuff for use an as artificial sphincter comprises an inflatable chamber and a backing. The inflatable chamber includes opposing inside and outside surfaces and inflated and deflated states. The backing is adjacent the outside surface of the chamber. The inside surface of the chamber and/or the backing include two or more grooves that define the location of fold lines of the inflatable chamber when the inflatable chamber is in the inflated state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: AMS RESEARCH CORPORATIONInventor: Buddy L. Snow