Patents by Inventor Ian R. BUTTERWORTH

Ian R. BUTTERWORTH 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).

  • Non-invasive skin contact sensor
    Patent number: 12127787
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring a hydration level in human tissue. The system includes a coaxial probe have a first end configured to be in contract with human tissue and configured to be emit and receive signals associated with a spectroscopic technique and having a second end adapted to be coupled to transmit and receive circuitry. The system further includes a patch or other means coupled to the coaxial probe and configured to be adhered to human tissue so as to provide a force upon at least a portion of the coaxial probe configured to be in contact with human tissue. In embodiments, the system may further include means coupled to receive signals from the coaxial probe, for determining an amount of liquid within a portion of human tissue in contact with the first end of the probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Ian R. Butterworth, Luca Daniel, Jose E. Cruz Serralles, William Peter Hansen, Petra B. Krauledat
  • NON-INVASIVE SKIN CONTACT SENSOR
    Publication number: 20200205895
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring a hydration level in human tissue. The system includes a coaxial probe have a first end configured to be in contract with human tissue and configured to be emit and receive signals associated with a spectroscopic technique and having a second end adapted to be coupled to transmit and receive circuitry. The system further includes a patch or other means coupled to the coaxial probe and configured to be adhered to human tissue so as to provide a force upon at least a portion of the coaxial probe configured to be in contact with human tissue. In embodiments, the system may further include means coupled to receive signals from the coaxial probe, for determining an amount of liquid within a portion of human tissue in contact with the first end of the probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Ian R. BUTTERWORTH, Luca DANIEL, Jose E. CRUZ SERRALLES, William Peter HANSEN, Petra B. KRAULEDAT