Patents by Inventor Chris R. Roberts
Chris R. Roberts 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: 20240122489Abstract: An adapter includes a substantially rigid body having a distal portion, a proximal portion, a central opening formed at least in part by an inner wall of the body, and a longitudinal axis extending substantially centrally through the opening. The distal portion includes an annular ring having a top surface and a ridge disposed opposite the top surface, the ridge extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The distal. The adapter also includes a seal configured to form a substantially fluid-tight seal with a surface of a fitting removably attachable to the adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Raymond A. Lia, Chris R. Roberts, Robert L. Vivenzio, Jeffrey J. Perkins, Thaddeus J. Wawro, Scott A. Martin, Sean R. Karla
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Patent number: 11915826Abstract: An example device is configured to capture an image of a patient. The devices includes a camera configured to capture the image of the patient. The device further: captures contextual data associated with the image; allows a caregiver to select the image to be stored; forwards the image and the contextual data to a remote server for processing using artificial intelligence; and receives a proposed diagnosis from the remote server based upon the image and the contextual data.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: John A. Lane, Chris R. Roberts, Thomas A. Gurgol, WonKyung McSweeney
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Patent number: 11857295Abstract: An adapter includes a substantially rigid body having a distal portion, a proximal portion, a central opening formed at least in part by an inner wall of the body, and a longitudinal axis extending substantially centrally through the opening. The distal portion includes an annular ring having a top surface and a ridge disposed opposite the top surface, the ridge extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The distal. The adapter also includes a seal configured to form a substantially fluid-tight seal with a surface of a fitting removably attachable to the adapter.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.Inventors: Sean R. Karla, Raymond A. Lia, Scott A. Martin, Robert L Vivenzio, Thaddeus J. Wawro, Chris R. Roberts, Jeffrey J. Perkins
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Publication number: 20230165540Abstract: A device for monitoring a patient determines a set of predicted physiological variables using a model trained from physiological variables collected from the patient. The device receives a set of measured physiological variables and a motion measurement. The device compares the set of measured physiological variables to the set of predicted physiological variables to determine a residual vector. The device classifies the residual vector using a vector motion error based on the motion measurement, and performs an action based on the classification of the residual vector.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2022Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: WonKyung McSweeney, Allen R. Hart, Christopher L. Long, Rebecca Quilty-Koval, Chris R. Roberts
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Publication number: 20230141460Abstract: A medical device includes a handle portion downwardly extending from an examination portion. The handle portion has opposing upper and lower open ends and a through cavity extending therebetween. An illumination assembly mounted within the open upper end of cavity includes a housing, at least one battery disposed within the housing, and an LED disposed at the distal end of an arm extending from the housing. The housing is mounted through the open upper end of the through cavity. According to at least one version, the at least one battery can be removed without removing the housing from the handle portion. The extending arm is supported by the examination portion and configured to provide illumination to a medical target. The medical device can include a vaginal speculum, sigmoidoscope, laryngoscope, anoscope, or other hand-held medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Welch Allyn,Inc.Inventors: Robert L. Vivenzio, Raymond A. Lia, Chris R. Roberts
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Publication number: 20230081432Abstract: A patient monitoring device initiates an interval mode that includes measuring blood pressure at predetermined intervals over a predetermined period of time. The device takes a first blood pressure measurement at one of the predetermined intervals, and determines whether the first blood pressure measurement is abnormal. The device takes a second blood pressure measurement after a predetermined delay when the first blood pressure measurement is determined abnormal. The device compares the first and second blood pressure measurements to confirm whether the first blood pressure measurement is abnormal. The device triggers an alarm when the first blood pressure measurement is confirmed as abnormal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: WonKyung McSweeney, Alexandre Hernandez Froio, David L. Kellner, Matthew Kinsley, Rebecca Quilty-Koval, Chris R. Roberts, Tyson B. Whitaker
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Publication number: 20230009364Abstract: A method for identifying a skin abnormality including using an imaging device, the imaging device including a lighting member for directing light toward a target surface, the lighting member including a plurality of lighting elements, and a filter member positioned between the lighting member and the target surface, the filter member including a plurality of filter elements, capturing a plurality of images of the target surface, each of the plurality of images captured when illuminating a different one or more of the plurality of lighting elements, compiling the plurality of images into a data package, transmitting the data package to a server for processing the data package, and determining, at the server, a presence of an abnormality.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: WELCH ALLYN, INC.Inventors: John Lane, Tyson B. Whitaker, Matthew J. Kinsley, Chris R. Roberts, David L. Kellner
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Patent number: 11547291Abstract: A medical device includes a handle portion downwardly extending from an examination portion. The handle portion has opposing upper and lower open ends and a through cavity extending therebetween. An illumination assembly mounted within the open upper end of cavity includes a housing, at least one battery disposed within the housing, and an LED disposed at the distal end of an arm extending from the housing. The housing is mounted through the open upper end of the through cavity. According to at least one version, the at least one battery can be removed without removing the housing from the handle portion. The extending arm is supported by the examination portion and configured to provide illumination to a medical target. The medical device can include a vaginal speculum, sigmoidoscope, laryngoscope, anoscope, or other hand-held medical device.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Robert L. Vivenzio, Raymond A. Lia, Chris R. Roberts
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Publication number: 20220287565Abstract: An example method includes identifying at least one first parameter of a patient detected during a time interval and identifying a second parameter of the patient detected during the time interval. A position of the individual during the time interval is determined based on the second parameter. Based on determining that the position of the patient is substantially unchanged during the time interval, the example further includes transmitting data identifying the patient and indicating the at least one first parameter to an electronic medical record (EMR) system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Ching Yue Yeung, Chris R. Roberts, Christopher L. Long, WonKyung McSweeney, Dan Onwona Debrah, Stacie L. Brough, Tiffany L. Moon, Rachel L. Williamson, Jennifer Bergstrom
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Patent number: 11406257Abstract: A vision screening system for testing the vision of a patient is described herein. The vision screening system may include a vision screening device configured to perform a number of vision screening tests. For example, the system may be configured to determine or generate a graphical representation for display to the patient, via the vision screening device, to evaluate the health of the patient's vision and/or detect abnormal vision behavior. The system may be configured to evaluate image/video data recorded by the vision screening device to determine measurements associated with the patient during the vision screening. The system may be configured to analyze the measurements to generate a diagnosis recommendation associated with the vision of the patient. The system may also be configured to display the recommendation and/or the measurements, along with additional screening data, to a tester conducting the vision test.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: John A. Lane, Chris R. Roberts, David L. Kellner, Eric J. Laurin, Zachary K. Boronka
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Patent number: 11246482Abstract: A vision screening apparatus conducts a photorefraction ocular screening test to generate refractive error data. Based on the refractive error data, a Snellen equivalent is determined. An evaluated person distance from the vision screening apparatus is also determined and used to generate an adjusted optotype size. The vision screening apparatus displays the optotype, adjusted for the Snellen equivalent and the evaluated person distance.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: John A. Lane, Ervin Goldfain, Megan Schneider, Yaolong Lou, David L. Kellner, Mathias Mereles, Chris R. Roberts, Tyson B. Whitaker
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Publication number: 20210045642Abstract: An adapter includes a substantially rigid body having a distal portion, a proximal portion, a central opening formed at least in part by an inner wall of the body, and a longitudinal axis extending substantially centrally through the opening. The distal portion includes an annular ring having a top surface and a ridge disposed opposite the top surface, the ridge extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The distal. The adapter also includes a seal configured to form a substantially fluid-tight seal with a surface of a fitting removably attachable to the adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Sean R. Karla, Raymond A. Lia, Scott A. Martin, Robert L. Vivenzio, Thaddeus J. Wawro, Chris R. Roberts, Jeffrey J. Perkins
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Publication number: 20200388383Abstract: An example device is configured to capture an image of a patient. The devices includes a camera configured to capture the image of the patient. The device further: captures contextual data associated with the image; allows a caregiver to select the image to be stored; forwards the image and the contextual data to a remote server for processing using artificial intelligence; and receives a proposed diagnosis from the remote server based upon the image and the contextual data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: John A. Lane, Chris R. Roberts, Thomas A. Gurgol, WonKyung McSweeney
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Patent number: 10820812Abstract: An adapter includes a substantially rigid body having a distal portion, a proximal portion, a central opening formed at least in part by an inner wall of the body, and a longitudinal axis extending substantially centrally through the opening. The distal portion includes an annular ring having a top surface and a ridge disposed opposite the top surface, the ridge extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The distal. The adapter also includes a seal configured to form a substantially fluid-tight seal with a surface of a fitting removably attachable to the adapter.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Sean R. Karla, Raymond A. Lia, Scott A. Martin, Robert L. Vivenzio, Thaddeus J. Wawro, Chris R. Roberts, Jeffrey J. Perkins
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Publication number: 20200337541Abstract: A medical device includes a handle portion downwardly extending from an examination portion. The handle portion has opposing upper and lower open ends and a through cavity extending therebetween. An illumination assembly mounted within the open upper end of cavity includes a housing, at least one battery disposed within the housing, and an LED disposed at the distal end of an arm extending from the housing. The housing is mounted through the open upper end of the through cavity. According to at least one version, the at least one battery can be removed without removing the housing from the handle portion. The extending arm is supported by the examination portion and configured to provide illumination to a medical target. The medical device can include a vaginal speculum, sigmoidoscope, laryngoscope, anoscope, or other hand-held medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Robert L. Vivenzio, Raymond A. Lia, Chris R. Roberts
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Publication number: 20200029802Abstract: A vision screening system for testing the vision of a patient is described herein. The vision screening system may include a vision screening device configured to perform a number of vision screening tests. For example, the system may be configured to determine or generate a graphical representation for display to the patient, via the vision screening device, to evaluate the health of the patient's vision and/or detect abnormal vision behavior. The system may be configured to evaluate image/video data recorded by the vision screening device to determine measurements associated with the patient during the vision screening. The system may be configured to analyze the measurements to generate a diagnosis recommendation associated with the vision of the patient. The system may also be configured to display the recommendation and/or the measurements, along with additional screening data, to a tester conducting the vision test.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: John A. Lane, Chris R. Roberts, David L. Kellner, Eric J. Laurin, Zachary K. Boronka
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Publication number: 20200008694Abstract: An adapter includes a substantially rigid body having a distal portion, a proximal portion, a central opening formed at least in part by an inner wall of the body, and a longitudinal axis extending substantially centrally through the opening. The distal portion includes an annular ring having a top surface and a ridge disposed opposite the top surface, the ridge extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The distal. The adapter also includes a seal configured to form a substantially fluid-tight seal with a surface of a fitting removably attachable to the adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Sean R. Karla, Raymond A. Lia, Scott A. Martin, Robert L. Vivenzio, Thaddeus J. Wawro, Chris R. Roberts, Jeffrey J. Perkins
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Patent number: 10413199Abstract: An adapter includes a substantially rigid body having a distal portion, a proximal portion, a central opening formed at least in part by an inner wall of the body, and a longitudinal axis extending substantially centrally through the opening. The distal portion includes an annular ring having a top surface and a ridge disposed opposite the top surface, the ridge extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The distal. The adapter also includes a seal configured to form a substantially fluid-tight seal with a surface of a fitting removably attachable to the adapter.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Sean R. Karla, Raymond A. Lia, Scott A. Martin, Robert L. Vivenzio, Thaddeus J. Wawro, Chris R. Roberts, Jeffrey J. Perkins
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Publication number: 20190125199Abstract: An adapter includes a substantially rigid body having a distal portion, a proximal portion, a central opening formed at least in part by an inner wall of the body, and a longitudinal axis extending substantially centrally through the opening. The distal portion includes an annular ring having a top surface and a ridge disposed opposite the top surface, the ridge extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The distal. The adapter also includes a seal configured to form a substantially fluid-tight seal with a surface of a fitting removably attachable to the adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Sean R. Karla, Robert L. Vivenzio, Thaddeus J. Wawro, Raymond A. Lia, Scott A. Martin, Chris R. Roberts, Jeffrey J. Perkins
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Publication number: 20190125183Abstract: A vision screening apparatus conducts a photorefraction ocular screening test to generate refractive error data. Based on the refractive error data, a Snellen equivalent is determined. An evaluated person distance from the vision screening apparatus is also determined and used to generate an adjusted optotype size. The vision screening apparatus displays the optotype, adjusted for the Snellen equivalent and the evaluated person distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: John A. Lane, Ervin Goldfain, Megan Schneider, Yaolong Lou, David L. Kellner, Mathias Mereles, Chris R. Roberts, Tyson B. Whitaker