Patents by Inventor Darrel Dean Drinan

Darrel Dean Drinan 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: 20180000411
    Abstract: A method is described for the determination of the taking of a medication utilizing at least one physiological parameter monitoring platform. In addition, the method also may enable the determination of physiological effects or events resultant from the taking of a medication (or lack thereof) through the use of one or more physiological monitoring platforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Naresh Chandra BHAVARAJU, Carl Frederick EDMAN, Michael Wayne MACCOLLUM, Darrel Dean DRINAN
  • Publication number: 20180000391
    Abstract: A metabolic energy monitoring system having one or more physiological measurement platforms and displays enabling the calculation and display of energy balance, kilocalorie energy expenditure and kilocalorie intake is described. In preferred embodiments, the system utilizes one or more on-body monitoring platforms to enable measurement of change in body composition and kilocalorie energy expenditure over a period of time thereby enabling a comparator to calculate net energy balance over this period of time and to calculate kilocalorie intake over this same period of time. Such data may then be displayed on a display device in wireless communication with the on-body monitoring platform to provide the user of the system with useful information and guidance in weight management applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Carl Frederick EDMAN, Naresh Chandra BHAVARAJU, Darrel Dean DRINAN
  • Publication number: 20160015318
    Abstract: A method is described for the determination of the taking of a medication utilizing at least one physiological parameter monitoring platform. In addition, the method also may enable the determination of physiological effects or events resultant from the taking of a medication (or lack thereof) through the use of one or more physiological monitoring platforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Naresh Chandra BHAVARAJU, Carl Frederick EDMAN, Michael Wayne MACCOLLUM, Darrel Dean DRINAN
  • Patent number: 9075910
    Abstract: A method is described for the determination of the taking of a medication utilizing at least one physiological parameter monitoring platform. In addition, the method also may enable the determination of physiological effects or events resultant from the taking of a medication (or lack thereof) through the use of one or more physiological monitoring platforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: PhiloMetron, Inc.
    Inventors: Naresh Chandra Bhavaraju, Carl Frederick Edman, Michael Wayne MacCollum, Darrel Dean Drinan
  • Publication number: 20140343861
    Abstract: A metabolic energy monitoring system having one or more physiological measurement platforms and displays enabling the calculation and display of energy balance, kilocalorie energy expenditure and kilocalorie intake is described. In preferred embodiments, the system utilizes one or more on-body monitoring platforms to enable measurement of change in body composition and kilocalorie energy expenditure over a period of time thereby enabling a comparator to calculate net energy balance over this period of time and to calculate kilocalorie intake over this same period of time. Such data may then be displayed on a display device in wireless communication with the on-body monitoring platform to provide the user of the system with useful information and guidance in weight management applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Carl Frederick EDMAN, Naresh Chandra BHAVARAJU, Darrel Dean DRINAN
  • Patent number: 8690769
    Abstract: A metabolic energy monitoring system having one or more physiological measurement platforms and displays enabling the calculation and display of energy balance, kilocalorie energy expenditure and kilocalorie intake is described. In preferred embodiments, the system utilizes one or more on-body monitoring platforms to enable measurement of change in body composition and kilocalorie energy expenditure over a period of time thereby enabling a comparator to calculate net energy balance over this period of time and to calculate kilocalorie intake over this same period of time. Such data may then be displayed on a display device in wireless communication with the on-body monitoring platform to provide the user of the system with useful information and guidance in weight management applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: PhiloMetron, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl Frederick Edman, Naresh Chandra Bhavaraju, Darrel Dean Drinan
  • Publication number: 20140017644
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the use of physiological monitoring to enable an individualized response, e.g. feedback, recommendations, rewards or guidance to be presented to the individual within the context of electronic media. Specifically, the response is preferably based upon measured physiological data obtained while the individual is not directly involved with the electronic media and is preferably delivered in the context of an electronic game or interactive social activity program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: PhiloMetron, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl Frederick EDMAN, Darrel Dean DRINAN, Naresh Chandra BHAVARAJU
  • Publication number: 20110230732
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the use of physiological monitoring to enable an individualized response, e.g. feedback, recommendations, rewards or guidance to be presented to the individual within the context of electronic media. Specifically, the response is preferably based upon measured physiological data obtained while the individual is not directly involved with the electronic media and is preferably delivered in the context of an electronic game or interactive social activity program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: PhiloMetron, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl Frederick Edman, Darrel Dean Drinan, Naresh Chandra Bhavaraju
  • Publication number: 20110224912
    Abstract: A method is described for the determination of the taking of a medication utilizing at least one physiological parameter monitoring platform. In addition, the method also may enable the determination of physiological effects or events resultant from the taking of a medication (or lack thereof) through the use of one or more physiological monitoring platforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: PHILOMETRON, INC.
    Inventors: Naresh Chandra BHAVARAJU, Carl Frederick EDMAN, Michael Wayne MACCOLLUM, Darrel Dean DRINAN
  • Publication number: 20110224578
    Abstract: This invention relates to the electric field method to reduce fibrous capsule formation adjacent to the surface of implanted medical devices and associated apparatus for generating electrical currents to reduce fibrous capsule formation. The invention has utility with medical devices or systems such as those providing long term parenteral drug delivery, fluid infusion or analyte sampling/measurement. The apparatus of the invention may be constructed as a part of the medical device or may be constructed of separate elements while providing the benefit of the electric fields to the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: PhiloMetron, Inc
    Inventors: Carl Frederick Edman, Darrel Dean Drinan
  • Publication number: 20110208067
    Abstract: The invention relates to the management of vascular patency by the use of implanted devices delivering one or more energies to a target vascular tissue wherein such energy delivery sources are substantially located in the vicinity of a target vascular region. The invention preferably employs electric currents as energy and utilizes one or more electrodes positioned in the vicinity of a target region and one or more electrodes located elsewhere. Such devices may be useful in the management of stenotic lesion formation adversely associated with a loss of patency in a variety of disease states or conditions, including vascular patency needed for hemodialysis used in the treatment of kidney failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: PhiloMetron, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl Frederick EDMAN, Michael Wayne MACCOLLUM, Darrel Dean DRINAN, Naresh Chandra BHAVARAJU
  • Publication number: 20100100160
    Abstract: The present invention relates to devices for the sensing of one or more body regions within a larger body zone, and the application of a therapy, preferably photonic therapy, based upon one or more sensor measurements derived from at least one body region. Such applied photonic therapies may be accomplished in an effectively simultaneous fashion while being adjusted independently to each body region. In addition, successive applications of photonic therapy(s) to one or more body regions may be further adjusted based upon one or more successive sensor measurements of the corresponding body regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: PhiloMetron, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl Frederick Edman, Naresh Chandra Bhavaraju, Darrel Dean Drinan
  • Publication number: 20100049004
    Abstract: A metabolic energy monitoring system having one or more physiological measurement platforms and displays enabling the calculation and display of energy balance, kilocalorie energy expenditure and kilocalorie intake is described. In preferred embodiments, the system utilizes one or more on-body monitoring platforms to enable measurement of change in body composition and kilocalorie energy expenditure over a period of time thereby enabling a comparator to calculate net energy balance over this period of time and to calculate kilocalorie intake over this same period of time. Such data may then be displayed on a display device in wireless communication with the on-body monitoring platform to provide the user of the system with useful information and guidance in weight management applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: PhiloMetron, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl Frederick Edman, Naresh Chandra Bhavaraju, Darrel Dean Drinan
  • Publication number: 20040106951
    Abstract: This invention relates to the electric field method to reduce fibrous capsule formation adjacent to the surface of implanted medical devices and associated apparatus for generating electrical currents to reduce fibrous capsule formation. The invention has utility with medical devices or systems such as those providing long term parenteral drug delivery, fluid infusion or analyte sampling/measurement. The apparatus of the invention may be constructed as a part of the medical device or may be constructed of separate elements while providing the benefit of the electric fields to the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Carl Frederick Edman, Darrel Dean Drinan
  • Publication number: 20040019292
    Abstract: The use of this invention relates to the bioelectric impedance method and associated apparatus and systems for the purpose of identification. The bioelectric impedance identification system is comprised of apparatus for generating bioelectric impedance data, storage for storing bioelectric impedance data and comparators for determining whether one set of bioelectric impedance data is the same or different than another set of bioelectric impedance data wherein said sets of data may arise from one or more subjects. The invention has utility in applications in the area of governing access, and the control of this access, e.g. to logic circuitry or control units, (e.g. computers, local area networks, or video game joystick control apparatus), “smart” credit cards (cards containing integrated circuits or chips) or access to facilities, equipment or storage apparatus, (e.g. machinery, rooms, garages or cabinets).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Darrel Dean Drinan, Carl Frederick Edman