Patents by Inventor Charles Peter Althoff

Charles Peter Althoff 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).

  • Publication number: 20240363025
    Abstract: A simulation device allowing a user to practice use of a blood collection device includes a base support; a puncture target connected to the base support configured to be repeatedly punctured by a lancet of the blood collection device to practice use of the capillary blood collection device; and a fluid circulating system. The fluid circulating system includes a fluid reservoir, at least one port positioned within the puncture target, tubing extending at least partially through the puncture target between the reservoir and the at least one puncture port, and a pump for circulating the fluid from the reservoir to the at least one puncture port. The puncture target is sized to be connected to the blood collection device so that the capillary blood collection device punctures the target and the at least one puncture port to establish fluid communication with the tubing and reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Anthony V. Torris, Vlad Yakhnich, Charles Peter Althoff
  • Publication number: 20240324921
    Abstract: A device for obtaining a blood sample may include a holder for receiving a sample source, the holder having an actuation portion and a port; and a lancet removably connected to the holder, wherein the lancet is connected to the holder via a port formed on the holder, and wherein an opening defined by the port is dimensioned so as to receive the lancet at a predetermined location that ensures a desired puncture on a patient's finger lanced by the lancet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Anthony V. Torris, Charles Peter Althoff, Kishore K. Bokka Srinivasa Rao, Scott Wentzell, Vlad Yakhnich
  • Publication number: 20240315619
    Abstract: A kit of parts for obtaining a capillary blood sample includes a plurality of capillary blood collection devices of different sizes and a sizing tool for identifying which of the plurality of blood collection devices to use for a particular patient's finger. Each blood collection device of the plurality of blood collection devices can include a finger holder with a finger receiving portion designed for a unique ideal finger size and configured for use with fingers within a unique size range. Further, the plurality of devices are configured such that a majority of fingers for a population of patients are within one of the unique size ranges for the plurality of capillary blood collection devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Scott Wentzell, Charles Peter Althoff, Anthony V. Torris, Vlad Yakhnich
  • Publication number: 20240315618
    Abstract: A sample collection container configured to be removably mounted to a blood collection device includes a container body and a lid. The container body defines an interior configured to receive a sample provided from the blood collection device. The container body includes an upper portion having an open top and a lower portion having a closed bottom. The lid includes: a lid body; a flexible connection connected between the lid body and the upper portion of the container body that moves the lid between a closed position and an open position; a pierceable septum mounted to the lid body that seals the upper portion open top when the lid is in the closed position; and a latch. The latch extends from the lid body and engages a catch on the upper portion of the container body to secure the lid in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Anthony V. Torris, Kishore K. Bokka Srinivasa Rao, Charles Peter Althoff, Vlad Yakhnich
  • Publication number: 20240306961
    Abstract: A device for obtaining a blood sample may include a holder for receiving a sample source. the holder having an actuation portion and a port: a blood collector attachment removably connected to the holder; and a collection container removably connectable to the blood collector attachment. the container defining a collection cavity, and the collection container comprising at least one fill line provided on a surface of the collection container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Alex F. Fricke, Charles Peter Althoff, Anthony V. Torris, Vlad Yakhnich
  • Publication number: 20240293056
    Abstract: A device for obtaining a blood sample may include a collection container defining a cavity to receive the blood sample; and an adaptor defining a cavity to receive the collection container, wherein the adaptor comprises retention features to orient the collection container into a desired position when inserted into the adaptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Anthony V. Torris, Charles Peter Althoff, Vlad Yakhnich
  • Publication number: 20240285201
    Abstract: A device for obtaining a blood sample may include a holder for receiving a sample source, the holder having an actuation portion and a port; a blood collector attachment removably connected to the holder; and a collection container removably connected to the blood collector attachment, the container defining a collection cavity, wherein a collection container detachment member is provided between the blood collector attachment and the collection container to releasably attach the collection container to the blood collector attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Anthony V. Torris, Vlad Yakhnich, Scott Wentzell, Leslie Porschen, Alex F. Fricke, Kishore K. Bokka Srinivasa Rao, Charles Peter Althoff
  • Patent number: 11559102
    Abstract: An article of footwear is configured to be worn so as to at least partially cover a wearer's foot. The footwear includes at least one optical fiber on an internal surface of the footwear. The at least one optical fiber is configured to project radiation having a therapeutic wavelength through the at least one optical fiber and toward at least one of the wearer's foot, ankle or leg when the footwear is being worn so as to at least partially cover the wearer's foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: BIOTHREAD LLC
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, Jens Johnson, Lawrence A. Blaustein, Jaleh Factor, Charles Peter Althoff, Lulin Ding, Boris Kontorovich, Kevin T. Foley
  • Patent number: 11338152
    Abstract: A radiant energy bandage assembly is disclosed. According to an exemplary embodiment, the radiant energy bandage assembly comprises an encased flexible PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) including a plurality of radiant lamps and a plurality of apertures aligned with the plurality of radiant lamps. A control pod docking interface operatively connected to the flexible PCBA provides an interface to operatively connect a user control pod to control a dosage of radiant energy to a user treatment area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, Lulin Ding, Charles Peter Althoff, Kayla Marie Nickley, Jens Peter Johnson
  • Patent number: 11077319
    Abstract: Phototherapy systems comprising a therapeutic lamp platform for radiant lamps such as LEDs disposed in a holdable spot applicator assembly, the holdable spot applicator assembly including a reflective surface facing towards a patient and a plurality of LEDs for communicating lamp radiation from the lamps to a user. The lamps and associated circuitry are housed within a holdable elongated structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, Lawrence A. Blaustein, David Shuter, Charles Peter Althoff, Bradley Feild Craddock
  • Publication number: 20210022432
    Abstract: An article of footwear is configured to be worn so as to at least partially cover a wearer's foot. The footwear includes at least one optical fiber on an internal surface of the footwear. The at least one optical fiber is configured to project radiation having a therapeutic wavelength through the at least one optical fiber and toward at least one of the wearer's foot, ankle or leg when the footwear is being worn so as to at least partially cover the wearer's foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, Jens Johnson, Lawrence A. Blaustein, Jaleh Factor, Charles Peter Althoff, Lulin Ding, Boris Kontorovich, Kevin T. Foley
  • Patent number: 10806211
    Abstract: An article of footwear is configured to be worn so as to at least partially cover a wearer's foot. The footwear includes at least one optical fiber on an internal surface of the footwear. The at least one optical fiber is configured to project radiation having a therapeutic wavelength through the at least one optical fiber and toward at least one of the wearer's foot, ankle or leg when the footwear is being worn so as to at least partially cover the wearer's foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Biothread LLC
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, Jens Johnson, Lawrence A. Blaustein, Jaleh Factor, Charles Peter Althoff, Lulin Ding, Boris Kontorovich, Kevin T. Foley
  • Publication number: 20200121945
    Abstract: Phototherapy systems comprising a therapeutic lamp platform for radiant lamps such as LEDs disposed in a holdable spot applicator assembly, the holdable spot applicator assembly including a reflective surface facing towards a patient and a plurality of LEDs for communicating lamp radiation from the lamps to a user. The lamps and associated circuitry are housed within a holdable elongated structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, Lawrence A. Blaustein, David Shuter, Charles Peter Althoff, Bradley Feild Craddock
  • Patent number: 10518105
    Abstract: Phototherapy systems comprising a therapeutic lamp platform for radiant lamps such as LEDs disposed in a holdable spot applicator assembly, the holdable spot applicator assembly including a reflective surface facing towards a patient and a plurality of LEDs for communicating lamp radiation from the lamps to a user. The lamps and associated circuitry are housed within a holdable elongated structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, Lawrence A. Blaustein, David Shuter, Charles Peter Althoff, Bradley Feild Craddock
  • Patent number: 10434325
    Abstract: Disclosed are therapeutic lamp platform mobile device applications. According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, provided is a phototherapy device comprising a wearable therapeutic lamp platform including a plurality of radiant lamps disposed to communicate radiant energy to a user treatment area; a power source; a controller operatively associated with the therapeutic lamp platform and the power source configured to limit a number of available doses of radiant energy provided to a user, and the controller configured to communicate with an ecommerce platform to obtain an additional number of available doses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, Lawrence A. Blaustein, David Shuter, Charles Peter Althoff, Bradley Feild Craddock
  • Publication number: 20190262627
    Abstract: Phototherapy systems comprising a therapeutic lamp platform for radiant lamps such as LEDs disposed in an assembly comprising a first wall to which the lamps are affixed thereto and a second wall, closer to the patient, spaced from the first wall wherein the lamps are recessed relative thereto. The second wall comprises a reflective surface facing towards a patient and a plurality of light apertures substantially aligned with the LEDs on the first wall for communicating lamp radiation from the lamps to a user. The lamps and associated circuitry are disposed between the first and second wall so that the reflective surface is relatively smooth and seamless towards the patient. The walls have a malleable rigidity for flexible adjustability relative to the user. The device is mounted to the user with a frame comprising an eyeglass frame or goggles including lenses for shielding the user's eyes from lamp radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, Lawrence A. Blaustein, David Shuter, Eric Freitag, Charles Peter Althoff, Alistair Douglas Bramley, Allen Zadeh, Daniel Joseph Shuter, Zbigniew Paul Lorenc
  • Publication number: 20190192877
    Abstract: A radiant energy bandage assembly is disclosed. According to an exemplary embodiment, the radiant energy bandage assembly comprises an encased flexible PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) including a plurality of radiant lamps and a plurality of apertures aligned with the plurality of radiant lamps. A control pod docking interface operatively connected to the flexible PCBA provides an interface to operatively connect a user control pod to control a dosage of radiant energy to a user treatment area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, Lulin Ding, Charles Peter Althoff, Kayla Marie Nickley, Jens Peter Johnson
  • Patent number: D878607
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, Lulin Ding, Charles Peter Althoff, Kayla Marie Nickley, Jens Peter Johnson
  • Patent number: D878608
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, Lulin Ding, Charles Peter Althoff, Kayla Marie Nickley, Jens Peter Johnson
  • Patent number: D903887
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Peter Althoff, Bradley Feild Craddock, Jay P. Tapper