Patents by Inventor Fran Kaufman

Fran Kaufman 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).

  • IMPLANT FINDER
    Publication number: 20230309852
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for locating an implant comprising magnetic material and/or a charge storage device in a living animal. The apparatus may include a magnetic field generator (e.g., an electromagnetic field generator) configured to generate a magnetic field (e.g., an electromagnetic field). The apparatus may include a sensor configured to detect changes in the magnetic field and to generate a sensor signal indicative of the changes in the magnetic field. The magnetic material and/or the charge storage device of the implant may cause changes to the magnetic field as the sensor is moved over the implant. The apparatus may include a computer configured to use the sensor signal to detect a location of the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Senseonics, Incorporated
    Inventors: James Brennan, Scott Lovald, Judd Day, Laura Popa, Fran Kaufman, Kelly Joy, James Masciotti