Patents by Inventor Daniel W. Hensley

Daniel W. Hensley 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).

  • Patent number: 11850184
    Abstract: The present application relates to systems and methods for altering temperature in a mammalian body. Optionally, the systems and methods can be used to lower or raise core body temperature of a mammalian subject. Optionally, the systems and methods can be used to lower or raise the temperature of glabrous skin of a mammalian subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Diller, Daniel W. Hensley, Timothy T. Diller
  • Publication number: 20210307960
    Abstract: The present application relates to systems and methods for altering temperature in a mammalian body. Optionally, the systems and methods can be used to lower or raise core body temperature of a mammalian subject. Optionally, the systems and methods can be used to lower or raise the temperature of glabrous skin of a mammalian subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Diller, Daniel W. Hensley, Timothy T. Diller
  • Publication number: 20170281435
    Abstract: The present application relates to systems and methods for altering temperature in a mammalian body. Optionally, the systems and methods can be used to lower or raise core body temperature of a mammalian subject. Optionally, the systems and methods can be used to lower or raise the temperature of glabrous skin of a mammalian subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Diller, Daniel W. Hensley, Timothy T. Diller
  • Publication number: 20170049613
    Abstract: The present application relates to systems and methods for maintaining reduced core body temperature in a subject having a reduced core body temperature. Heat is applied to peripheral thermoregulatory control tissue of the subject to increase or maintain perfusion of blood in glabrous tissue of the subject. A cooling stimulus is applied to the glabrous tissue thereby maintaining a reduced core body temperature in the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Diller, Daniel W. Hensley, Brian Patrick
  • Patent number: 9549844
    Abstract: The present application relates to systems and methods for altering temperature in a mammalian body. Optionally, the systems and methods can be used to lower or raise core body temperature of a mammalian subject. Optionally, the systems and methods can be used to lower or raise the temperature of glabrous skin of a mammalian subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Diller, Daniel W. Hensley, Timothy T. Diller
  • Patent number: 9339412
    Abstract: The present application relates to methods for maintaining core body temperature in a subject. Heat is applied to peripheral thermoregulatory control tissue of the subject to increase or maintain perfusion of blood in glabrous tissue of the subject, and a warming stimulus is applied to the glabrous tissue. The application of heat to the peripheral thermoregulatory control tissue occurs discretely and simultaneously with application of the warming stimulus to the glabrous tissue, without application of a heating device or a warming device to tissue other than the tissue subjected to the applied heat or to the applied warming stimulus, thereby maintaining the core body temperature of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Diller, Daniel W. Hensley
  • Publication number: 20150216718
    Abstract: Provided are devices for heating, cooling, or maintaining temperature of mammalian tissue. Also provided are methods for using the same. The devices optionally include a plurality of thermoelectric modules. The modules are selectively operable in temporal and spatial dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Diller, Daniel W. Hensley, Andrew E. Mark, Sepideh Khoshnevis
  • Publication number: 20140350645
    Abstract: The present application relates to systems and methods for altering temperature in a mammalian body. Optionally, the systems and methods can be used to lower or raise core body temperature of a mammalian subject. Optionally, the systems and methods can be used to lower or raise the temperature of glabrous skin of a mammalian subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Diller, Daniel W. Hensley, Timothy T. Diller
  • Patent number: 8617230
    Abstract: The present application relates to systems and methods for altering temperature in a mammalian body. Optionally, the systems and methods can be used to lower or raise core body temperature of a mammalian subject. Optionally, the systems and methods can be used to lower or raise the temperature of glabrous skin of a mammalian subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: The Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Diller, Daniel W. Hensley, Timothy T. Diller
  • Publication number: 20130317578
    Abstract: The present application relates to systems and methods for maintaining reduced core body temperature in a subject having a reduced core body temperature. Heat is applied to peripheral thermoregulatory control tissue of the subject to increase or maintain perfusion of blood in glabrous tissue of the subject. A cooling stimulus is applied to the glabrous tissue thereby maintaining reduced core body temperature in the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Diller, Daniel W. Hensley, Brian Patrick
  • Publication number: 20110066217
    Abstract: The present application relates to systems and methods for altering temperature in a mammalian body. Optionally, the systems and methods can be used to lower or raise core body temperature of a mammalian subject. Optionally, the systems and methods can be used to lower or raise the temperature of glabrous skin of a mammalian subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Diller, Daniel W. Hensley, Timothy T. Diller