Patents by Inventor Craig Seyl
Craig Seyl 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: 20150272440Abstract: A device for measuring tissue hardness of a subject comprising: a housing, the housing having a proximal end and a distal end; a contact probe configured to contact tissue arranged on the distal end of the housing; a sensor assembly configure to measure tissue hardness disposed within the housing; a microprocessor configured to receive input from the sensor assembly; a force transduction assembly disposed within the housing; a microprocessor receiving input from the displacement sensor and the force sensor; and a display, receiving input from the microprocessor, configured to display information to a user on the proximal end of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Ruth Smith, David McCormick, V. Craig Seyl
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Patent number: 8320981Abstract: An implantable system includes light sources to transmit toward vascularized tissue, in a time multiplexed manner, light having a first wavelength of approximately 660 nm, light having a second wavelength of approximately 810 nm, light having a third wavelength of approximately 910 nm, and light having a fourth wavelength of approximately 980 nm. The system includes one or more light detector to detect light of the first, second, third and fourth wavelengths scattered by vascularized tissue. Additionally, one or more processor is configured to determine levels of blood oxygen saturation based on the detected scattered light of the first and third wavelengths, determine levels of tissue oxygen saturation based on the detected scattered light of the first and third wavelengths, determine levels of hemoglobin concentration based on the detected scattered light of the second wavelength, and determine levels of tissue hydration based on the detected scattered light of the second and fourth wavelengths.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.Inventors: Carl Mayer, Craig Seyl, Joseph Lee Hollmann, Eric Weiss, Lyle Frank Weaver, Timothy A. Fayram
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Patent number: 8199322Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining an analyte concentration of a sample, such as a tissue sample. The apparatus may comprise an emitter, close proximity detectors laterally located less than about 2 mm away from the emitter, and far away detectors laterally located greater than about 0.5 cm away from the emitter. A plurality of wavelengths may be sent from the emitter to the sample, reflected off of the sample, and received by the detectors. The reflectance value measured by the close proximity detectors may be used to calculate one or more scattering coefficients. The reflectance value measured by the far away detectors may be compared with a reflectance value calculated using the scattering coefficients in a numerical inversion of a diffusion model to determine the analyte concentration of the sample.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2011Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Revolutionary Business Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Dheerendra Kashyap, Craig Seyl, Carl Mayer, John Ellenz
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Publication number: 20110276276Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining an analyte concentration of a sample, such as a tissue sample. The apparatus may comprise an emitter, close proximity detectors laterally located less than about 2 mm away from the emitter, and far away detectors laterally located greater than about 0.5 cm away from the emitter. A plurality of wavelengths may be sent from the emitter to the sample, reflected off of the sample, and received by the detectors. The reflectance value measured by the close proximity detectors may be used to calculate one or more scattering coefficients. The reflectance value measured by the far away detectors may be compared with a reflectance value calculated using the scattering coefficients in a numerical inversion of a diffusion model to determine the analyte concentration of the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: Revolutionary Business Concepts, Inc. d/b/a RBC Product DevelopmentInventors: Dheerendra KASHYAP, Craig SEYL, Carl MAYER, John ELLENZ
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Patent number: 7884933Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining an analyte concentration of a sample, such as a tissue sample. The apparatus may comprise an emitter, close proximity detectors laterally located less than about 2 mm away from the emitter, and far away detectors laterally located greater than about 0.5 cm away from the emitter. A plurality of wavelengths may be sent from the emitter to the sample, reflected off of the sample, and received by the detectors. The reflectance value measured by the close proximity detectors may be used to calculate one or more scattering coefficients. The reflectance value measured by the far away detectors may be compared with a reflectance value calculated using the scattering coefficients in a numerical inversion of a diffusion model to determine the analyte concentration of the sample.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Revolutionary Business Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Dheerendra Kashyap, Craig Seyl, Carl Mayer, John Ellenz
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Patent number: 6334852Abstract: A preferred joint movement monitoring system (10) includes a carrier (18) configured for wearing by a subject about a wrist thereof and a plurality of position sensors (12, 14, 16) coupled with the carrier (18) for sensing various hand positions of the subject. The preferred carrier (18) is in the form of an elastic wrist band that encompasses the wrist and adjacent portions of the hand and forearm without covering any portions of the subject's fingers. The preferred sensors (12, 14, 16) include Hall effect sensors mounted to the carrier (18) on the forearm side of the wrist.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1999Date of Patent: January 1, 2002Assignee: Motionwatch L.L.C.Inventor: V. Craig Seyl
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Patent number: 5980472Abstract: A preferred joint movement monitoring system (10) includes a carrier (18) configured for wearing by a subject about a wrist thereof and a plurality of position sensors (12, 14, 16) coupled with the carrier (18) for sensing various hand positions of the subject. The preferred carrier (18) is in the form of an elastic wrist band that encompasses the wrist and adjacent portions of the hand and forearm without covering any portions of the subject's fingers. The preferred sensors (12, 14, 16) include Hall effect sensors mounted to the carrier (18) on the forearm side of the wrist.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 1998Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Inventor: V. Craig Seyl
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Patent number: 5794286Abstract: Treatment apparatus supporting a patient lying in a generally prone or supine position for manipulation includes a base and a table supported thereabove for movement between selected different horizontal positions or working levels for treatment of the patient. The table is tiltable toward and away from an upright position for facilitating the patient in mounting and dismounting before and after treatment and includes a foot piece adjacent an end of the table for supporting the patient when mounting and dismounting. A plurality of cushions are mounted for movement along the table to selectably adjustable positions for accommodating patients of different size and shape.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1995Date of Patent: August 18, 1998Assignee: Standex InternationalInventors: Gerald R. Scott, James P. Moulton, V. Craig Seyl, John L. Emrich, Wayne L. Peterson
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Patent number: 5784734Abstract: Treatment apparatus supporting a patient lying in a generally prone or supine position for manipulation includes a base and a table supported thereabove for movement between selected different horizontal positions or working levels for treatment of the patient. The table is tiltable toward and away from an upright position for facilitating the patient in mounting and dismounting before and after treatment and includes a foot piece adjacent an end of the table for supporting the patient when mounting and dismounting. A plurality of cushions are mounted for movement along the table to selectably adjustable positions for accommodating patients of different size and shape.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1997Date of Patent: July 28, 1998Assignee: Standex InternationalInventors: Gerald R. Scott, James P. Moulton, V. Craig Seyl, John L. Emrich, Wayne L. Peterson
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Patent number: 5778467Abstract: Treatment apparatus supporting a patient lying in a generally prone or supine position for manipulation includes a base and a table supported thereabove for movement between selected different horizontal positions or working levels for treatment of the patient. The table is tiltable toward and away from an upright position for facilitating the patient in mounting and dismounting before and after treatment and includes a foot piece adjacent an end of the table for supporting the patient when mounting and dismounting. A plurality of cushions are mounted for movement along the table to selectably adjustable positions for accommodating patients of different size and shape.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1997Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: Standex InternationalInventors: Gerald R. Scott, James P. Moulton, V. Craig Seyl, John L. Emrich, Wayne L. Peterson
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Patent number: 5774915Abstract: Treatment apparatus supporting a patient lying in a generally prone or supine position for manipulation includes a base and a table supported thereabove for movement between selected different horizontal positions or working levels for treatment of the patient. The table is tiltable toward and away from an upright position for facilitating the patient in mounting and dismounting before and after treatment and includes a foot piece adjacent an end of the table for supporting the patient when mounting and dismounting. A plurality of cushions are mounted for movement along the table to selectably adjustable positions for accommodating patients of different size and shape.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1997Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: Standex InternationalInventors: Gerald R. Scott, James P. Moulton, V. Craig Seyl, John L. Emrich, Wayne L. Peterson