Patents by Inventor Eric Bergman
Eric Bergman 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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Patent number: 11829145Abstract: A delivery robot is provided for the delivery of home dialysis supplies to a home dwelling of a home dialysis patient. The delivery robot can be an autonomous delivery robot. The delivery robot can have an outdoor set of wheels or other traction devices, and an indoor set of wheels or other traction devices. The delivery robot can be configured to switch between an outdoor configuration for traversing an outdoor surface, and an indoor configuration for traversing an inside surface, inside the home of the home dialysis patient. A network is also provided and can include a robot delivery vehicle, a warehouse, a remote computer within the patient's home, or a combination thereof. Methods of delivering home dialysis supplies are also provided that utilize the delivery robot and network.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Eric Bergman, Jessica Steuber, David Yuds, Jonathan Leclerc
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Publication number: 20230149612Abstract: The present teachings may generally include a first fluid connector that includes a first body having a first central cavity that defines a first fluid pathway and a first seal within the first central cavity. The first seal includes a pair of first interfacing elements positioned adjacent one another at a distal end of the first seal and a first opening configured to remain sealed closed when the first interfacing elements are adjacent, and the first opening opens when the first interfacing elements are separated. The first connector is configured to fluidly connect to a second connector by engaging the first interfacing elements and with a pair of second interfacing elements of the second connector, thereby causing both pairs of first and second interfacing elements to separate causing the opening of first opening and second opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: David Yuds, Eric Bergman, Jonathan Leclerc, Jessica Steuber, Areeba Zakir, Laura Chang, Diego Suarez del Real Pena
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Patent number: 11628242Abstract: Dialysis systems for operating dialysis machines (e.g., peritoneal dialysis machines) for conducting dialysis treatments are disclosed. The dialysis system may include a spent dialysate container for receiving spent dialysate from a patient. In use, the spent dialysate containers are arranged and configured to provide one or more mechanical advantages to ease disposal of the spent dialysate. For example, the spent dialysate container may receive the spent dialysate from the patient and enable the patient or caregiver to dispose of the spent dialysate without requiring the patient or caregiver to lift bags of spent dialysate or incorporate lengthy drain lines. The spent dialysate container may include a reservoir to receive the spent dialysate, wheels to enable the patient or caregiver to transport the reservoir, mechanisms to facilitate disposal of the spent dialysate from the reservoir, a nozzle to dispose of the spent dialysate, and/or a disinfectant to disinfect the drain.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.Inventors: David J. Yuds, Eric Bergman, Jonathan F. Leclerc
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Patent number: 11577012Abstract: A blood treatment machine includes a patient comfort feedback mechanism configured to be adjusted by a patient to indicate comfort levels of the patient. The machine is configured to adjust one or more treatment parameters based on the patient feedback.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.Inventors: David Yuds, Eric Bergman, Ken Chhi, Stephen Merchant, Christopher Yim Chau, Roland Levin
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Patent number: 11484636Abstract: A medical device, such as a dialysis machine, may have multiple features and components that must be checked and attached prior to a treatment, and operators often lay tubing and other components on a surface after removing them from packaging. The system described herein provides a sterile work platform that is integrated with the medical device. In an example, the platform may be moveably coupled to the medical device. In a first position, the platform is positioned within or against the medical device, and, in a second position, the platform is extended from the medical device and disposed in a horizontal position. After the platform is extended to the second position, a surface of the platform is sterile and suitable to maintain aseptic technique for tubing and components placed on the platform. An information screen may be integrated into the platform and that provides information to an operator.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Eric Bergman, David Yuds, Jonathan Leclerc, Mary Vasseur Finn
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Publication number: 20220308586Abstract: A delivery robot is provided for the delivery of home dialysis supplies to a home dwelling of a home dialysis patient. The delivery robot can be an autonomous delivery robot. The delivery robot can have an outdoor set of wheels or other traction devices, and an indoor set of wheels or other traction devices. The delivery robot can be configured to switch between an outdoor configuration for traversing an outdoor surface, and an indoor configuration for traversing an inside surface, inside the home of the home dialysis patient. A network is also provided and can include a robot delivery vehicle, a warehouse, a remote computer within the patient's home, or a combination thereof. Methods of delivering home dialysis supplies are also provided that utilize the delivery robot and network.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2021Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Eric Bergman, Jessica Steuber, David Yuds, Jonathan Leclerc
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Publication number: 20220296175Abstract: A device for detecting potential health issues includes a retinal scanner configured to capture retinal data of the user, a blood pressure sensor configured to capture blood pressure data of the user, an alert module configured to alert the user of a potential health risk, and at least one processor communicatively coupled to the retinal scanner, the blood pressure sensor, and the alert module.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Eric Bergman, Jonathan Leclerc, David Yuds, Maria Tamayo-Coffey, Jessica Steuber
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Publication number: 20220184285Abstract: A thermal protection system configured for use with a dialysate container or bag in a dialysis system is disclosed. The thermal protection system being configured so that when the dialysate container is subjected to a temperature greater than a predetermined temperature such as, when the dialysate container is heated within a microwave oven, the thermal protection system is configured to (i) prevent the flow of dialysate from the bag, (ii) indicate that the dialysate container has been subjected to a temperature greater than the predetermined temperature, or (iii) a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the thermal protection system is a circular hollow ring positioned within an exit port of the bag, the ring melting upon reaching the predetermined temperature to block the flow of dialysate. Alternatively, and/or in addition, the thermal protection system may be a thermally sensitive dye configured to change color upon being subjected to the predetermined temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventor: Eric Bergman
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Patent number: 11350887Abstract: A device for detecting potential health issues includes a retinal scanner configured to capture retinal data of the user, a blood pressure sensor configured to capture blood pressure data of the user, an alert module configured to alert the user of a potential health risk, and at least one processor communicatively coupled to the retinal scanner, the blood pressure sensor, and the alert module.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Eric Bergman, Jonathan Leclerc, David Yuds, Maria Tamayo-Coffey, Jessica Steuber
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Patent number: 11338072Abstract: This disclosure relates to a blood treatment system including a blood treatment machine, a dialyzer configured to be coupled to the blood treatment machine, a blood line having a first end configured to be connected to the dialyzer and a second end configured to be connected to a needle for insertion into a patient, and one or more sensors operable to transmit, to the blood treatment machine, data related to tension along the blood line. The blood treatment machine is configured to take action in response to the data received from the one or more sensors.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Eric Bergman, Lynn E. Jensen
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Publication number: 20210322658Abstract: A medical device, such as a dialysis machine, may have multiple features and components that must be checked and attached prior to a treatment, and operators often lay tubing and other components on a surface after removing them from packaging. The system described herein provides a sterile work platform that is integrated with the medical device. In an example, the platform may be moveably coupled to the medical device. In a first position, the platform is positioned within or against the medical device, and, in a second position, the platform is extended from the medical device and disposed in a horizontal position. After the platform is extended to the second position, a surface of the platform is sterile and suitable to maintain aseptic technique for tubing and components placed on the platform. An information screen may be integrated into the platform and that provides information to an operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2020Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Eric Bergman, David Yuds, Jonathan Leclerc, Mary Vasseur Finn
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Publication number: 20210316051Abstract: This disclosure relates to a blood treatment system including a blood treatment machine, a dialyzer configured to be coupled to the blood treatment machine, a blood line having a first end configured to be connected to the dialyzer and a second end configured to be connected to a needle for insertion into a patient, and one or more sensors operable to transmit, to the blood treatment machine, data related to tension along the blood line. The blood treatment machine is configured to take action in response to the data received from the one or more sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Eric Bergman, Lynn E. Jensen
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Publication number: 20210038165Abstract: A device for detecting potential health issues includes a retinal scanner configured to capture retinal data of the user, a blood pressure sensor configured to capture blood pressure data of the user, an alert module configured to alert the user of a potential health risk, and at least one processor communicatively coupled to the retinal scanner, the blood pressure sensor, and the alert module.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Eric Bergman, Jonathan Leclerc, David Yuds, Maria Tamayo-Coffey, Jessica Steuber
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Publication number: 20210038799Abstract: A tubing connection system is disclosed by which patients or others seeking to make connections between tubing sets, particularly for a home dialysis machine, can make those connections without having to hold each tube in each hand. In various implementations, the tubing connection device may include mechanisms for rectilinear and rotational motion to engage tubing connectors for connection between the tubing connectors as well as torque control features to prevent over-tightening. The system may also include automatically controlled gripping mechanisms to facilitate gripping of the tubing in connection with tubing connection operations. The system provides for facilitating a consistently secure connection of the tubing connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Eric Bergman, Jessica Steuber, David Yuds, Jon F. Moss, Jonathan Leclerc, Maria Tamayo-Coffey, Samiullah K. Durrani, Rachel Bartels
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Publication number: 20200368418Abstract: A blood treatment machine includes a patient comfort feedback mechanism configured to be adjusted by a patient to indicate comfort levels of the patient. The machine is configured to adjust one or more treatment parameters based on the patient feedback.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: David Yuds, Eric Bergman, Ken Chhi, Stephen Merchant, Christopher Yim Chau, Roland Levin
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Patent number: 10712717Abstract: Systems and methods for condition-based validation of performance updates are provided. According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a method can include operating an asset under updated settings, ascertaining ambient conditions of the asset and matching the ambient conditions to a condition range, determining whether data completion criteria for the condition range are satisfied and, based at least in part on the determination, selectively switching between using the updated settings for operating the asset and using baseline settings for operating the asset while collecting data points for a predetermined period of time.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2015Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Raimundo Onetto, Peter Alan Gregg, Jeff Eric Bergman
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Publication number: 20180364651Abstract: Systems and methods for condition-based validation of performance updates are provided. According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a method can include operating an asset under updated settings, ascertaining ambient conditions of the asset and matching the ambient conditions to a condition range, determining whether data completion criteria for the condition range are satisfied and, based at least in part on the determination, selectively switching between using the updated settings for operating the asset and using baseline settings for operating the asset while collecting data points for a predetermined period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2015Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Raimundo ONETTO, Peter Alan GREGG, Jeff Eric BERGMAN
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Patent number: 10132295Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a digital system for managing a wind farm having a plurality of wind turbines electrically coupled to a power grid. The system includes a farm-based first communication network having one or more individual wind turbine control systems communicatively coupled to the one or more wind turbines and an overall wind farm control system. The system also includes a cloud-based second communication network communicatively coupled to the first communication network via an industrial gateway. The second communication network includes a digital infrastructure having a plurality of digital models of the one or more wind turbines, wherein the plurality of digital models of the one or more wind turbines are continuously updated during operation of the wind farm via data supplied by the farm-based first communication network.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Arnold M. Lund, Karl Mochel, Jeng-Weei Lin, Raimundo Onetto, Jayanthi Srinivasan, Peter Gregg, Jeffrey Eric Bergman, Kenneth D. Hartling, Anwar Ahmed, Sham Chotai
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Patent number: 9995278Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a digital twin interface for managing a wind farm having a plurality of wind turbines. The digital twin interface includes a graphical user interface (GUI) displaying a digital equivalent of the wind farm. For example, the digital equivalent of the wind farm includes environmental information and a digital representation of each of the wind turbines arranged in the wind farm. The interface also includes a control icon arranged with each of the digital representations of the wind turbines. In certain embodiments, the control icons of each wind turbine may correspond to a control dial. More specifically, the control icon of each digital representation of the wind turbines includes information regarding current and optimum operating conditions of the digital wind turbine. The interface also includes one or more control features configured to optimize performance of the wind farm.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Arnold M. Lund, Karl Mochel, Jeng-Weei Lin, Raimundo Onetto, Jayanthi Srinivasan, Peter Gregg, Jeffrey Eric Bergman, Kenneth D. Hartling, Jr., Anwar Ahmed, Sham Chotai
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Patent number: D853116Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Inventors: Eric Bergman, Roland Schwarz, Lorenzo Tomas Castillo, Cival van der lubbe