Patents by Inventor George Stuart Mendenhall

George Stuart Mendenhall 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: 20240252087
    Abstract: Disclosed are wearable bands, such as rings, for monitoring and diagnosing cardiovascular conditions of a wearer, along with related systems, algorithms, and methods. The disclosed wearable bands can continuously monitor the wearer's cardiovascular status by measuring heart rate and/or other physiological properties of the wearer. Disclosed wearable bands can further comprise at least two EKG electrodes, including a first electrode on the inner surface adapted to detect a signal from the finger and a second electrode on the outer surface adapted to detect a cardiovascular signal from another body part. The wearable bands can be linked wirelessly to a mobile device that the person can interact with. The mobile device can be linked to other distributed system components and healthcare providers, such as to send a message to a predetermined recipient based upon the physiological properties measured by the wearable band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicants: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, UPMC
    Inventors: George Stuart Mendenhall, Matthew Jones
  • Patent number: 11980468
    Abstract: Disclosed are wearable devices, such as rings and bracelets, for monitoring and diagnosing cardiovascular conditions of a wearer, along with related systems, algorithms and methods. The disclosed wearable devices can continuously monitor the wearer's cardiovascular status by measuring heart rate, motion, blood oxygenation, and/or other properties of the wearer. Disclosed wearable devices can further comprise three EKG electrodes, including a first electrode on the inner surface adapted to detect a signal from the finger/wrist, a second electrode on the outer surface adapted to detect a cardiovascular signal from a finger of the opposing hand, and a third electrode on the outer surface of the frame adapted to detect a cardiovascular signal from a EKG lead location on the wearer's chest or leg. The wearable devices can be linked wirelessly to a mobile device that the person can interact with, and can further be linked to other distributed system components and healthcare providers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignees: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, UPMC
    Inventors: George Stuart Mendenhall, Matthew Jones
  • Publication number: 20210052177
    Abstract: Disclosed are wearable devices, such as rings and bracelets, for monitoring and diagnosing cardiovascular conditions of a wearer, along with related systems, algorithms and methods. The disclosed wearable devices can continuously monitor the wearer's cardiovascular status by measuring heart rate, motion, blood oxygenation, and/or other properties of the wearer. Disclosed wearable devices can further comprise three EKG electrodes, including a first electrode on the inner surface adapted to detect a signal from the finger/wrist, a second electrode on the outer surface adapted to detect a cardiovascular signal from a finger of the opposing hand, and a third electrode on the outer surface of the frame adapted to detect a cardiovascular signal from a EKG lead location on the wearer's chest or leg. The wearable devices can be linked wirelessly to a mobile device that the person can interact with, and can further be linked to other distributed system components and healthcare providers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicants: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, UPMC
    Inventors: George Stuart Mendenhall, Matthew Jones
  • Patent number: 10849519
    Abstract: Disclosed are wearable devices, such as rings and bracelets, for monitoring and diagnosing cardiovascular conditions of a wearer, along with related systems, algorithms and methods. The disclosed wearable devices can continuously monitor the wearer's cardiovascular status by measuring heart rate, motion, blood oxygenation, and/or other properties of the wearer. Disclosed wearable devices can further comprise three EKG electrodes, including a first electrode on the inner surface adapted to detect a signal from the finger/wrist, a second electrode on the outer surface adapted to detect a cardiovascular signal from a finger of the opposing hand, and a third electrode on the outer surface of the frame adapted to detect a cardiovascular signal from a EKG lead location on the wearer's chest or leg. The wearable devices can be linked wirelessly to a mobile device that the person can interact with, and can further be linked to other distributed system components and healthcare providers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: George Stuart Mendenhall, Matthew Jones
  • Publication number: 20180064356
    Abstract: Disclosed are wearable devices, such as rings and bracelets, for monitoring and diagnosing cardiovascular conditions of a wearer, along with related systems, algorithms and methods. The disclosed wearable devices can continuously monitor the wearer's cardiovascular status by measuring heart rate, motion, blood oxygenation, and/or other properties of the wearer. Disclosed wearable devices can further comprise three EKG electrodes, including a first electrode on the inner surface adapted to detect a signal from the finger/wrist, a second electrode on the outer surface adapted to detect a cardiovascular signal from a finger of the opposing hand, and a third electrode on the outer surface of the frame adapted to detect a cardiovascular signal from a EKG lead location on the wearer's chest or leg. The wearable devices can be linked wirelessly to a mobile device that the person can interact with, and can further be linked to other distributed system components and healthcare providers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicants: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, UPMC
    Inventors: George Stuart Mendenhall, Matthew Jones
  • Publication number: 20170367605
    Abstract: A method of reconstruction of the standard 12-lead surface EKG given values of the electrical potential from an implanted medical device is described. This implanted device can be oriented in an arbitrary fashion and reconstruction technique is obtained through physical measurement of the orientation of the implanted device or correlation with a standard 12-lead EKG obtained from the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Samir F. Saba, Jeffrey L. Williams, George Stuart Mendenhall
  • Publication number: 20130317376
    Abstract: A method of reconstruction of the standard 12-lead surface EKG given values of the electrical potential from an implanted medical device is described. This implanted device can be oriented in an arbitrary fashion and reconstruction technique is obtained through physical measurement of the orientation of the implanted device or correlation with a standard 12-lead EKG obtained from the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Samir F. Saba, Jeffrey L. Williams, George Stuart Mendenhall
  • Patent number: 8200318
    Abstract: A method of reconstruction of the standard 12-lead surface EKG given values of the electrical potential from an implanted medical device is described. This implanted device can be oriented in an arbitrary fashion and reconstruction technique is obtained through physical measurement of the orientation of the implanted device or correlation with a standard 12-lead EKG obtained from the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Samir F. Saba, Jeffrey L. Williams, George Stuart Mendenhall
  • Publication number: 20090187097
    Abstract: A method of reconstruction of the standard 12-lead surface EKG given values of the electrical potential from an implanted medical device is described. This implanted device can be oriented in an arbitrary fashion and reconstruction technique is obtained through physical measurement of the orientation of the implanted device or correlation with a standard 12-lead EKG obtained from the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Samir F. Saba, Jeffrey L. Williams, George Stuart Mendenhall