Patents by Inventor Geoffrey Locke Taylor

Geoffrey Locke Taylor 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).

  • Publication number: 20230200728
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method of monitoring fat burning in a subject non-invasively by measuring capacitance of the skin is described. In some embodiments, capacitance is measured at one or more skin depths for measuring acetone concentration and/or production as an indicator of fat burning or ketosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: Geoffrey Locke Taylor
  • Publication number: 20220104766
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method of monitoring fat burning in a subject non-invasively by measuring capacitance of the skin is described. In some embodiments, capacitance is measured at one or more skin depths for measuring acetone concentration and/or production as an indicator of fat burning or ketosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventor: Geoffrey Locke Taylor
  • Patent number: 10888245
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method of monitoring fat burning in a subject non-invasively by measuring electric conductivity or resistance on the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Ontario Limited
    Inventor: Geoffrey Locke Taylor
  • Publication number: 20190320935
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method of monitoring fat burning in a subject non-invasively by measuring electric conductivity or resistance on the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventor: Geoffrey Locke Taylor
  • Patent number: 8031080
    Abstract: A patient support surface comprises a cover defining an interior region, a modifiable support layer situated in the interior region and having at least one air bladder, and a sensor layer situated in the interior region and having at least one sensor configured to detect a physiological parameter of a patient atop the patient support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Price, Geoffrey Locke Taylor, James Milton Cherry Thomas, James R. Stolpmann, Karl Caldwell, Marla Repik, Nick Bries, Kerry J. Mensching
  • Publication number: 20090183312
    Abstract: A patient support surface comprises a cover defining an interior region, a modifiable support layer situated in the interior region and having at least one air bladder, and a sensor layer situated in the interior region and having at least one sensor configured to detect a physiological parameter of a patient atop the patient support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: James H. Price, Geoffrey Locke Taylor, James Milton Cherry Thomas, James R. Stolpmann, Karl Caldwell, Marla Repik, Nick Bries, Kerry J. Mensching
  • Patent number: 7330127
    Abstract: A support surface includes a cover defining an interior region, a mattress core located in the interior region, and a force sensor located in the interior region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Price, Geoffrey Locke Taylor, James Milton Cherry Thomas, James R. Stolpmann, Karl Caldwell, Marla Repik, Nick Bries, Kerry J. Mensching
  • Publication number: 20040194220
    Abstract: A support surface includes a cover defining an interior region, a mattress core located in the interior region, and a force sensor located in the interior region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Price, Geoffrey Locke Taylor, James Milton Cherry Thomas, James R. Stolpmann, Karl Caldwell, Marla Repik, Nick Bries, Kerry J. Mensching
  • Patent number: 6721980
    Abstract: A force optimization apparatus is provided including a patient support surface and an interface pressure sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Hill-Fom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Price, Geoffrey Locke Taylor, James Milton Cherry Thomas, James R. Stolpmann, Karl Caldwell, Marla Repik, Nick Bries, Kerry J. Mensching