Patents by Inventor Gary L. McGregor

Gary L. McGregor 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: 11813194
    Abstract: Heat exchange pads for use on a patient are described herein. An example heat exchange pad can include a surface defining an internal volume and having a flexible patient contacting portion, an inlet fluidly connected to the internal volume for delivery of fluid into the internal volume, an outlet fluidly connected to the internal volume for removal of fluid from the internal volume, and at least one extended surface structure positioned within the internal volume to disrupt laminar flow of fluid from the inlet to the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Diller, Gary L. McGregor
  • Publication number: 20200383825
    Abstract: Heat exchange pads for use on a patient are described herein. An example heat exchange pad can include a surface defining an internal volume and having a flexible patient contacting portion, an inlet fluidly connected to the internal volume for delivery of fluid into the internal volume, an outlet fluidly connected to the internal volume for removal of fluid from the internal volume, and at least one extended surface structure positioned within the internal volume to disrupt laminar flow of fluid from the inlet to the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Kenneth R. DILLER, Gary L. MCGREGOR
  • Publication number: 20200000627
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are dual temperature, dual reservoir devices for providing contrast therapy. An example device has separate liquid heating and cooling systems, each of which have their own designated liquid reservoir. In some embodiments, each system is served by its own dedicated energy source, and has its own water flow circuit that is equipped with pressure relief valves and check valves. Some exemplary systems also include electronically controlled three way valves that ensure that either heated liquid or cooled liquid is flowing to and from the therapy pad at any given time, but never simultaneously. This allows for nearly instantaneous switching between the cooling and heating functions. Certain embodiments of the contrast therapy devices disclosed herein also have programmable features that enable a user to adjust certain variables of the therapy, or allow for a personalized therapy regimen to be developed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Kenneth R. DILLER, Sepideh KHOSHNEVIS, Laura HEMMEN, Gary L. MCGREGOR
  • Publication number: 20180207027
    Abstract: Example heat exchange pads are described herein. A heat exchange pad can include an input compartment, an output compartment arranged in fluid connection with the input compartment, and an internal member disposed between the input and output compartments. The internal member can include an array of holes formed therein. Additionally, the internal member can be configured to produce impinging flow convection heat transfer in proximity to a heat exchange surface of the output compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Diller, Gary L. McGregor, Dale Wagner, Jon Harvey, Brad Pulver, James Kuras