Patents by Inventor Douglas F. Schwandt

Douglas F. Schwandt 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: 11344463
    Abstract: A delayed cord-clamping surface is provided that includes a newborn platform having a recessed surface configured to receive a chemical warming mattress, where the chemical warming mattress includes a conformable surface, where the newborn platform includes a detachable platform support that is configured to position the newborn platform proximal to a surgical region of a C-section patient, where the newborn platform is configured to support a newborn baby while an umbilical cord remains connected between the newborn and the C-section patient for draining from a placenta, where the newborn platform is configured to fitably mount with a warming table when the newborn platform is in a detached state from the detachable platform support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Children's National Medical Center
    Inventors: Jules P. Sherman, Douglas F. Schwandt, Chris A. Rothe
  • Publication number: 20210205165
    Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of differential air pressure systems and methods of using such systems. The differential air pressure system may comprise a chamber configured to receive a portion of a user's lower body and to create an air pressure differential upon the user's body. The differential air pressure system may further comprise a user seal that seal the pressure chamber to the user's body. The height of the user seal may be adjusted to accommodate users with various body heights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Eric R. KUEHNE, Mark A. SHUGHART, Sean T. WHALEN, Douglas F. SCHWANDT, Robert T. WHALEN
  • Publication number: 20200268583
    Abstract: A delayed cord-clamping surface is provided that includes a newborn platform having a recessed surface configured to receive a chemical warming mattress, where the chemical warming mattress includes a conformable surface, where the newborn platform includes a detachable platform support that is configured to position the newborn platform proximal to a surgical region of a C-section patient, where the newborn platform is configured to support a newborn baby while an umbilical cord remains connected between the newborn and the C-section patient for draining from a placenta, where the newborn platform is configured to fitably mount with a warming table when the newborn platform is in a detached state from the detachable platform support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Maternal Life, LLC
    Inventors: Jules P. Sherman, Douglas F. Schwandt, Chris A. Rothe
  • Publication number: 20170367916
    Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of differential air pressure systems and methods of using such systems. The differential air pressure system may comprise a chamber configured to receive a portion of a user's lower body and to create an air pressure differential upon the user's body. The differential air pressure system may further comprise a user seal that seal the pressure chamber to the user's body. The height of the user seal may be adjusted to accommodate users with various body heights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Eric R. KUEHNE, Mark A. SHUGHART, Sean T. WHALEN, Douglas F. SCHWANDT, Robert T. WHALEN
  • Patent number: 9642764
    Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of differential air pressure systems and methods of using such systems. The differential air pressure system may comprise a chamber configured to receive a portion of a user's lower body and to create an air pressure differential upon the user's body. The differential air pressure system may further comprise a user seal that seal the pressure chamber to the user's body. The height of the user seal may be adjusted to accommodate users with various body heights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: AlterG, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric R. Kuehne, Mark A. Shughart, Sean T. Whalen, Douglas F. Schwandt, Robert T. Whalen
  • Publication number: 20130324893
    Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of differential air pressure systems and methods of using such systems. The differential air pressure system may comprise a chamber configured to receive a portion of a user's lower body and to create an air pressure differential upon the user's body. The differential air pressure system may further comprise a user seal that seal the pressure chamber to the user's body. The height of the user seal may be adjusted to accommodate users with various body heights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Eric R. Kuehne, Mark A. Shughart, Sean T. Whalen, Douglas F. Schwandt, Robert T. Whalen
  • Publication number: 20110120567
    Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of differential air pressure systems and methods of using such systems. The differential air pressure system may comprise a chamber configured to receive a portion of a user's lower body and to create an air pressure differential upon the user's body. The differential air pressure system may further comprise a user seal that seal the pressure chamber to the user's body. The height of the user seal may be adjusted to accommodate users with various body heights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: AlterG, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric R. Kuehne, Mark A. Shughart, Sean T. Whalen, Douglas F. Schwandt, Robert T. Whalen