Patents by Inventor Graham O. ROSS
Graham O. ROSS 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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Publication number: 20240039192Abstract: The construction of a medical device having a disposable element is disclosed. Detachable elements comprising a body having a retention feature, an electrical contactor, and sensors are also disclosed. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having a hole and a retention pocket, an electrical contactor, and a printed circuit board assembly (PCB) in contact with the innermost surface of the body that forms the retention pocket. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having an opening and a printed film comprising conductive elements, where the conductive elements comprise a sensor configured to be aligned with the opening to expose the sensor. Further disclosed are reusable components having matching retention features.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Bruin Biometrics, LLCInventors: Martin F. BURNS, Bill CAMPBELL, David M. GIUNTOLI, Mark RAPTIS, Graham O. ROSS
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Patent number: 11864909Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for evaluating the flow of blood in damaged or healing tissue. The present disclosure also provides methods of identifying a patient at the onset of risk of pressure ulcer or at risk of the onset of pressure ulcer, and treating the patient with anatomy-specific clinical intervention selected based on perfusion or blood oxygenation values, or a combination thereof. The present disclosure also provides methods of stratifying groups of patients based on risk of wound development and methods of reducing incidence of tissue damage in a care facility. The present disclosure also provides methods to analyze trends of perfusion or oxygenation measurements to detect tissue damage before it is visible, and methods to compare bisymmetric perfusion values to identify damaged tissue.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: BBI Medical Innovations, LLCInventors: Martin F. Burns, Graham O. Ross
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Patent number: 11824291Abstract: The construction of a medical device having a disposable element is disclosed. Detachable elements comprising a body having a retention feature, an electrical contactor, and sensors are also disclosed. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having a hole and a retention pocket, an electrical contactor, and a printed circuit board assembly (PCB) in contact with the innermost surface of the body that forms the retention pocket. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having an opening and a printed film comprising conductive elements, where the conductive elements comprise a sensor configured to be aligned with the opening to expose the sensor. Further disclosed are reusable components having matching retention features.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2023Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Bruin Biometrics, LLCInventors: Martin F. Burns, Bill Campbell, David M. Giuntoli, Mark Raptis, Graham O. Ross
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Publication number: 20230346300Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for evaluating the flow of blood in damaged or healing tissue. The present disclosure also provides methods of identifying a patient at the onset of risk of pressure ulcer or at risk of the onset of pressure ulcer, and treating the patient with anatomy-specific clinical intervention selected based on perfusion or blood oxygenation values, or a combination thereof. The present disclosure also provides methods of stratifying groups of patients based on risk of wound development and methods of reducing incidence of tissue damage in a care facility. The present disclosure also provides methods to analyze trends of perfusion or oxygenation measurements to detect tissue damage before it is visible, and methods to compare bisymmetric perfusion values to identify damaged tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: BBI Medical Innovations, LLCInventors: Martin F. BURNS, Graham O. ROSS
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Publication number: 20230335929Abstract: The construction of a medical device having a disposable element is disclosed. Detachable elements comprising a body having a retention feature, an electrical contactor, and sensors are also disclosed. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having a hole and a retention pocket, an electrical contactor, and a printed circuit board assembly (PCB) in contact with the innermost surface of the body that forms the retention pocket. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having an opening and a printed film comprising conductive elements, where the conductive elements comprise a sensor configured to be aligned with the opening to expose the sensor. Further disclosed are reusable components having matching retention features.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Bruin Biometrics, LLCInventors: Martin F. BURNS, Bill CAMPBELL, David M. GIUNTOLI, Mark RAPTIS, Graham O. ROSS
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Publication number: 20230329629Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for measuring capacitance as an indication of susceptibility to the formation of a diabetic foot ulcer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: BBI Medical Innovations, LLCInventors: Martin F. BURNS, Sara BARRINGTON, Graham O. ROSS
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Publication number: 20230148893Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for measuring sub-epidermal moisture at bisymmetric locations on patients to identify damaged tissue for clinical intervention.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: BRUIN BIOMETRICS, LLCInventors: Martin F. BURNS, Sara BARRINGTON, Graham O. ROSS
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Patent number: 11627910Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for measuring capacitance as an indication of susceptibility to the formation of a diabetic foot ulcer.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: BBI Medical Innovations, LLCInventors: Martin F. Burns, Sara Barrington, Graham O. Ross
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Patent number: 11600939Abstract: The construction of a medical device having a disposable element is disclosed. Detachable elements comprising a body having a retention feature, an electrical contactor, and sensors are also disclosed. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having a hole and a retention pocket, an electrical contactor, and a printed circuit board assembly (PCB) in contact with the innermost surface of the body that forms the retention pocket. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having an opening and a printed film comprising conductive elements, where the conductive elements comprise a sensor configured to be aligned with the opening to expose the sensor. Further disclosed are reusable components having matching retention features.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Bruin Biometrics, LLCInventors: Martin F. Burns, Bill Campbell, David M. Giuntoli, Mark Raptis, Graham O. Ross
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Publication number: 20230068683Abstract: Methods and apparatus for detection of tissue damage in patients using a medical device for an extended period of time are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Bruin Biometrics, LLCInventors: Martin F. BURNS, Graham O. ROSS
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Patent number: 11471094Abstract: Methods and apparatus for detection of tissue damage in patients using a medical device for an extended period of time are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: BRUIN BIOMETRICS, LLCInventors: Martin F. Burns, Graham O. Ross
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Publication number: 20220285865Abstract: The construction of a medical device having a disposable element is disclosed. Detachable elements comprising a body having a retention feature, an electrical contactor, and sensors are also disclosed. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having a hole and a retention pocket, an electrical contactor, and a printed circuit board assembly (PCB) in contact with the innermost surface of the body that forms the retention pocket. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having an opening and a printed film comprising conductive elements, where the conductive elements comprise a sensor configured to be aligned with the opening to expose the sensor. Further disclosed are reusable components having matching retention features.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: Bruin Biometrics, LLCInventors: Martin F. BURNS, Bill CAMPBELL, David M. GIUNTOLI, Mark RAPTIS, Graham O. ROSS
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Publication number: 20220273238Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for measuring sub-epidermal moisture to provide clinicians with information related to physical conditions and ailments associated with accumulation or depletion of extracellular fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: BRUIN BIOMETRICS, LLCInventors: Martin F. BURNS, Sara BARRINGTON, Graham O. ROSS
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Publication number: 20220192587Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for measuring sub-epidermal moisture as an indication of tissue viability and providing information regarding the location of a boundary of non-viable tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: BBI MEDICAL INNOVATIONS, LLCInventors: Martin F. BURNS, Sara BARRINGTON, Graham O. ROSS
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Patent number: 11337651Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for measuring sub-epidermal moisture to provide clinicians with information related to physical conditions and ailments associated with accumulation or depletion of extracellular fluid.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Bruin Biometrics, LLCInventors: Martin F. Burns, Sara Barrington, Graham O. Ross
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Patent number: 11342696Abstract: The construction of a medical device having a disposable element is disclosed. Detachable elements comprising a body having a retention feature, an electrical contactor, and sensors are also disclosed. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having a hole and a retention pocket, an electrical contactor, and a printed circuit board assembly (PCB) in contact with the innermost surface of the body that forms the retention pocket. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having an opening and a printed film comprising conductive elements, where the conductive elements comprise a sensor configured to be aligned with the opening to expose the sensor. Further disclosed are reusable components having matching retention features.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Bruin Biometrics, LLCInventors: Martin F. Burns, Bill Campbell, David M. Giuntoli, Mark Raptis, Graham O. Ross
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Patent number: 11304652Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for measuring sub-epidermal moisture as an indication of tissue viability and providing information regarding the location of a boundary of non-viable tissue.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: BBI Medical Innovations, LLCInventors: Martin F. Burns, Sara Barrington, Graham O. Ross
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Publication number: 20210307635Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for measurement of the biocapacitance of tissue. The apparatus comprises a sensor comprising two electrodes, a movable element coupled to the sensor, and a switch disposed between the movable element and a fixed element, wherein the switch electrically closes when a gap between the movable element and the fixed element is less than or equal to a pre-determined value. The device makes a measurement of the biocapacitance between the two electrodes when the switch closes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: Bruin Biometrics, LLCInventors: Martin F. BURNS, Graham O. ROSS, David M. GIUNTOLI
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Patent number: D954268Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Bruin Biometrics, LLCInventors: Martin F. Burns, Graham O. Ross
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Patent number: D954270Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Bruin Biometrics, LLCInventors: Martin F. Burns, Graham O. Ross, David M. Giuntoli