Patents by Inventor David M. Fallat
David M. Fallat 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: 20250060257Abstract: A medical device for capturing one or more physiological variables of a patient is described. The medical device includes a housing, a display device mounted on the housing, and ports on the housing for connecting one or more peripheral sensors. The medical device receives data from the peripheral sensors, processes the data to calculate at least one physiological variable, and displays the at least one physiological variable on the display device. The medical device monitors an internal temperature inside the housing, determines whether the internal temperature exceeds a predefined threshold, and when the internal temperature exceeds the predefined threshold, perform one or more actions to lower the internal temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Inventors: David M. Fallat, David M. Babson, Thomas H. Briggs, Kenneth V. Coon, Alan S. Knieriem, Michael T. McMahon
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Patent number: 11805990Abstract: An otoscope includes an instrument head, a tip element and an optical system. The instrument head has a distal insertion portion for insertion into an ear of a human or veterinary subject. The distal insertion portion has a distal opening. The tip element is releasably attached to the distal insertion portion. The tip element has a distal opening. The optical system is contained within the instrument head. The optical system includes a plurality of optical components. The optical system further comprises a viewing component for viewing of an image of a target of interest aligned along an optical axis disposed within said distal opening. The optical system is configured to provide a field of having a diameter equaling at least 7 mm at a distance of at least 15 mm from a distal opening of said attached tip element. The optical system is further configured to simultaneously provide a distance range of optimal focus having a range of at least 8 mm.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Eric M. Andreassen, David M. Fallat, Ervin Goldfain, John R. Strom, John T. Delaney, Howard Haines, Corinn C. Fahrenkrug, Cynthia A. Kuiper
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Publication number: 20210338072Abstract: An otoscope includes an instrument head, a tip element and an optical system. The instrument head has a distal insertion portion for insertion into an ear of a human or veterinary subject. The distal insertion portion has a distal opening. The tip element is releasably attached to the distal insertion portion. The tip element has a distal opening. The optical system is contained within the instrument head. The optical system includes a plurality of optical components. The optical system further comprises a viewing component for viewing of an image of a target of interest aligned along an optical axis disposed within said distal opening. The optical system is configured to provide a field of having a diameter equaling at least 7 mm at a distance of at least 15 mm from a distal opening of said attached tip element. The optical system is further configured to simultaneously provide a distance range of optimal focus having a range of at least 8 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Eric M. Andreassen, David M. Fallat, Ervub Goldfain, John R. Strom, John T. Delaney, Howard Haines, Corinn C. Fahrenkrug, Cynthia A. Kuiper
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Patent number: 11071446Abstract: An otoscope includes an instrument head, a tip element and an optical system. The instrument head has a distal insertion portion for insertion into an ear of a human or veterinary subject. The distal insertion portion has a distal opening. The tip element is releasably attached to the distal insertion portion. The tip element has a distal opening. The optical system is contained within the instrument head. The optical system includes a plurality of optical components. The optical system further comprises a viewing component for viewing of an image of a target of interest aligned along an optical axis disposed within said distal opening. The optical system is configured to provide a field of having a diameter equaling at least 7 mm at a distance of at least 15 mm from a distal opening of said attached tip element. The optical system is further configured to simultaneously provide a distance range of optimal focus having a range of at least 8 mm.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Eric M. Andreassen, David M. Fallat, Ervin Goldfain, John R. Strom, John T. Delaney, Howard Haines, Corinn C. Fahrenkrug, Cynthia A. Kuiper
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Patent number: 10966600Abstract: An otoscope includes an instrument head, a tip element and an optical system. The instrument head has a distal insertion portion for insertion into an ear of a human or veterinary subject. The distal insertion portion has a distal opening. The tip element is releasably attached to the distal insertion portion. The tip element has a distal opening. The optical system is contained within the instrument head. The optical system includes a plurality of optical components. The optical system further comprises a viewing component for viewing of an image of a target of interest aligned along an optical axis disposed within said distal opening. The optical system is configured to provide a field of having a diameter equaling at least 7 mm at a distance of at least 15 mm from a distal opening of said attached tip element. The optical system is further configured to simultaneously provide a distance range of optimal focus having a range of at least 8 mm.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Eric M. Andreassen, David M. Fallat, Ervin Goldfain, John R. Strom, John T. Delaney, Howard Haines, Corinn C. Fahrenkrug, Cynthia A. Kuiper
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Publication number: 20200315442Abstract: An otoscope includes an instrument head, a tip element and an optical system. The instrument head has a distal insertion portion for insertion into an ear of a human or veterinary subject. The distal insertion portion has a distal opening. The tip element is releasably attached to the distal insertion portion. The tip element has a distal opening. The optical system is contained within the instrument head. The optical system includes a plurality of optical components. The optical system further comprises a viewing component for viewing of an image of a target of interest aligned along an optical axis disposed within said distal opening. The optical system is configured to provide a field of having a diameter equaling at least 7 mm at a distance of at least 15 mm from a distal opening of said attached tip element. The optical system is further configured to simultaneously provide a distance range of optimal focus having a range of at least 8 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Eric M. Andreassen, David M. Fallat, Ervin Goldfain, John R. Strom, John T. Delaney, Howard Haines, Corinn C. Fahrenkrug, Cynthia A. Kuiper
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Publication number: 20200069167Abstract: An otoscope includes an instrument head, a tip element and an optical system. The instrument head has a distal insertion portion for insertion into an ear of a human or veterinary subject. The distal insertion portion has a distal opening. The tip element is releasably attached to the distal insertion portion. The tip element has a distal opening. The optical system is contained within the instrument head. The optical system includes a plurality of optical components. The optical system further comprises a viewing component for viewing of an image of a target of interest aligned along an optical axis disposed within said distal opening. The optical system is configured to provide a field of having a diameter equaling at least 7 mm at a distance of at least 15 mm from a distal opening of said attached tip element. The optical system is further configured to simultaneously provide a distance range of optimal focus having a range of at least 8 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Eric M. Andreassen, David M. Fallat, Ervin Goldfain, John R. Strom, John T. Delaney, Howard Haines, Corinn C. Fahrenkrug, Cynthia A. Kuiper
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Patent number: 10470650Abstract: An otoscope includes an instrument head, a tip element and an optical system. The instrument head has a distal insertion portion for insertion into an ear of a human or veterinary subject. The distal insertion portion has a distal opening. The tip element is releasably attached to the distal insertion portion. The tip element has a distal opening. The optical system is contained within the instrument head. The optical system includes a plurality of optical components. The optical system further comprises a viewing component for viewing of an image of a target of interest aligned along an optical axis disposed within said distal opening. The optical system is configured to provide a field of having a diameter equaling at least 7 mm at a distance of at least 15 mm from a distal opening of said attached tip element. The optical system is further configured to simultaneously provide a distance range of optimal focus having a range of at least 8 mm.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Eric M. Andreassen, David M. Fallat, Ervin Goldfain, John R. Strom, John T. Delaney, Howard Haines, Corinn C. Fahrenkrug, Cynthia A. Kuiper
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Patent number: 9990468Abstract: A medical instrument includes a remaining visits indicator. The remaining visits indicator visually identifies a number of patient visits that can be completed before recharging the medical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.Inventors: John A. Lane, Craig M. Meyerson, David M. Fallat, Vuong B. Nguyen, Shawn C. St. Pierre, Kenneth V. Coon, III, Michael D. Garrant
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Patent number: 9901265Abstract: A powered system includes a parent module including a first battery storing a charge and a child module including a second battery storing a charge and a controller. When the parent module and the child module are in electrical communication, the controller is configured to receive power from the parent module. When the charge in the parent module is depleted, the controller is configured to backfeed power from the child module to the parent module.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.Inventors: David M. Fallat, Paul Delucia, David M. Babson
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Patent number: 9872626Abstract: A printed circuit board assembly includes a printed circuit board and a ferrite. The printed circuit board has a substantially planar top surface and a substantially planar bottom surface. The ferrite has an annular cross section that defines a channel. The ferrite is positioned on the printed circuit board such that a portion of the plurality of traces passes through the channel.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2015Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.Inventors: Paul Delucia, Alan S. Knieriem, David M. Babson, David M. Fallat
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Publication number: 20170109489Abstract: A medical instrument includes a remaining visits indicator. The remaining visits indicator visually identifies a number of patient visits that can be completed before recharging the medical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: John A. Lane, Craig M. Meyerson, David M. Fallat, Vuong B. Nguyen, Shawn C. St. Pierre, Kenneth V. Coon, Michael D. Garrant
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Publication number: 20170035283Abstract: An otoscope includes an instrument head, a tip element and an optical system. The instrument head has a distal insertion portion for insertion into an ear of a human or veterinary subject. The distal insertion portion has a distal opening. The tip element is releasably attached to the distal insertion portion. The tip element has a distal opening. The optical system is contained within the instrument head. The optical system includes a plurality of optical components. The optical system further comprises a viewing component for viewing of an image of a target of interest aligned along an optical axis disposed within said distal opening. The optical system is configured to provide a field of having a diameter equaling at least 7 mm at a distance of at least 15 mm from a distal opening of said attached tip element. The optical system is further configured to simultaneously provide a distance range of optimal focus having a range of at least 8 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Eric M. Andreassen, David M. Fallat, Ervin Goldfain, John R. Strom, John T. Delaney, Howard Haines, Corinn C. Fahrenkrug, Cynthia A. Kuiper
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Patent number: 9560976Abstract: A medical instrument includes a remaining visits indicator. The remaining visits indicator visually identifies a number of patient visits that can be completed before recharging the medical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2013Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: John A. Lane, Craig M. Meyerson, David M. Fallat, Vuong B. Nguyen, Shawn C. St. Pierre, Kenneth V. Coon, III, Michael D. Garrant
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Patent number: 9474441Abstract: An otoscope includes an instrument head, a tip element and an optical system. The instrument head has a distal insertion portion for insertion into an ear of a human or veterinary subject. The distal insertion portion has a distal opening. The tip element is releasably attached to the distal insertion portion. The tip element has a distal opening. The optical system is contained within the instrument head. The optical system includes a plurality of optical components. The optical system further comprises a viewing component for viewing of an image of a target of interest aligned along an optical axis disposed within said distal opening. The optical system is configured to provide a field of having a diameter equaling at least 7 mm at a distance of at least 15 mm from a distal opening of said attached tip element. The optical system is further configured to simultaneously provide a distance range of optimal focus having a range of at least 8 mm.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Eric M. Andreassen, David M. Fallat, Ervin Goldfain, John R. Strom, John T. Delaney, Howard Haines, Corinn C. Fahrenkrug, Cynthia A. Kuiper
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Publication number: 20160134107Abstract: A powered system includes a parent module including a first battery storing a charge and a child module including a second battery storing a charge and a controller. When the parent module and the child module are in electrical communication, the controller is configured to receive power from the parent module. When the charge in the parent module is depleted, the controller is configured to backfeed power from the child module to the parent module.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: David M. Fallat, Paul Delucia, David M. Babson
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Publication number: 20160135287Abstract: A printed circuit board assembly includes a printed circuit board and a ferrite. The printed circuit board has a substantially planar top surface and a substantially planar bottom surface. The ferrite has an annular cross section that defines a channel. The ferrite is positioned on the printed circuit board such that a portion of the plurality of traces passes through the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Paul Delucia, Alan S. Knieriem, David M. Babson, David M. Fallat
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Publication number: 20150133742Abstract: A medical instrument includes a remaining visits indicator. The remaining visits indicator visually identifies a number of patient visits that can be completed before recharging the medical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: John A. Lane, Craig M. Meyerson, David M. Fallat, Vuong B. Nguyen, Shawn C. St. Pierre, Kenneth V. Coon, III, Michael D. Garrant
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Publication number: 20130267784Abstract: An otoscope includes an instrument head, a tip element and an optical system. The instrument head has a distal insertion portion for insertion into an ear of a human or veterinary subject. The distal insertion portion has a distal opening. The tip element is releasably attached to the distal insertion portion. The tip element has a distal opening. The optical system is contained within the instrument head. The optical system includes a plurality of optical components. The optical system further comprises a viewing component for viewing of an image of a target of interest aligned along an optical axis disposed within said distal opening. The optical system is configured to provide a field of having a diameter equaling at least 7 mm at a distance of at least 15 mm from a distal opening of said attached tip element. The optical system is further configured to simultaneously provide a distance range of optimal focus having a range of at least 8 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Eric M. Andreassen, David M. Fallat, Ervin Goldfain, John R. Strom, John T. Delaney, Howard Haines, Corinn C. Fahrenkrug, Cynthia A. Kuiper
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Patent number: 8469882Abstract: An otoscope includes an instrument head, a tip element and an optical system. The instrument head has a distal insertion portion for insertion into an ear of a human or veterinary subject. The distal insertion portion has a distal opening. The tip element is releasably attached to the distal insertion portion. The tip element has a distal opening. The optical system is contained within the instrument head. The optical system includes a plurality of optical components. The optical system further comprises a viewing component for viewing of an image of a target of interest aligned along an optical axis disposed within said distal opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2011Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Eric M. Andreassen, David M. Fallat, Ervin Goldfain, John R. Strom, John T. Delaney, Howard Haines, III, Corinn C. Fahrenkrug, Cynthia A. Kuiper