Patents by Inventor J. Randall Moorman

J. Randall Moorman 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).

  • Method for the early diagnosis of subacute, potentially catastrophic illness
    Patent number: 6856831
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for early detection of subacute, potentially catastrophic illness in an infant. The method comprises: (a) monitoring heart rate variability in the infant; and (b) identifying at least one characteristic abnormality in the heart rate variability that is associated with the illness. This method can be used to diagnose illnesses such as, but not limited to, sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis, pneumonia and meningitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: M. Pamela Griffin, J. Randall Moorman
  • Method and apparatus for the early diagnosis of subacute, potentially catastrophic illness
    Patent number: 6804551
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method and apparatus for early detection of subacute, potentially catastrophic illness in a patient. The method comprises: (a) monitoring heart rate variability in the patient; and (b) identifying at least one characteristic abnormality in the heart rate variability that is associated with the illness. This method can be use to diagnose illnesses such as, but not limited to, sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis, pneumonia and meningitis, as well as noninfectious illnesses. In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method and apparatus for early detection of subacute, potentially catastrophic illness in a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: M. Pamela Griffin, J. Randall Moorman, Boris P. Kovatchev
  • Method for the early diagnosis of subacute, potentially catastrophic illness
    Publication number: 20030100841
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method and apparatus for early detection of subacute, potentially catastrophic infectious illness in a premature newborn infant. The method comprises: (a) continuously monitoring heart rate variability in the premature newborn infant; and (b) identifying at least one characteristic abnormality in the heart rate variability that is associated with the illness. This method can be use to diagnose illnesses such as, but not limited to, sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis, pneumonia and meningitis. In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method and apparatus for early detection of subacute, potentially catastrophic infectious illness in a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: M. Pamela Griffin, J. Randall Moorman
  • Method and apparatus for the early diagnosis of subacute, potentially catastrophic illness
    Publication number: 20020052557
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method and apparatus for early detection of subacute, potentially catastrophic illness in a patient. The method comprises: (a) monitoring heart rate variability in the patient; and (b) identifying at least one characteristic abnormality in the heart rate variability that is associated with the illness. This method can be use to diagnose illnesses such as, but not limited to, sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis, pneumonia and meningitis, as well as noninfectious illnesses. In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method and apparatus for early detection of subacute, potentially catastrophic illness in a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: M. Pamela Griffin, J. Randall Moorman, Boris P. Kovatchev
  • Method and apparatus for the early diagnosis of subacute, potentially catastrophic illness
    Patent number: 6330469
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method and apparatus for early detection of subacute, potentially catastrophic infectious illness in a premature newborn infant. The method comprises: (a) continuously monitoring heart rate variability in the premature newborn infant; and (b) identifying at least one characteristic abnormality in the heart rate variability that is associated with the illness. This method can be use to diagnose illnesses such as, but not limited to, sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis, pneumonia and meningitis. In another aspect, there is provided a method and apparatus for early detection of subacute, potentially catastrophic infectious illness in a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: The University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: M. Pamela Griffin, J. Randall Moorman
  • Method and apparatus for the early diagnosis of subacute, potentially catastrophic illness
    Patent number: 6216032
    Abstract: In one aspect, there is provided a method and apparatus for early detection of subacute, potentially catastrophic infectious illness in a premature newborn infant. The method comprises: (a) continuously monitoring heart rate variability in the premature newborn infant; and (b) identifying at least one characteristic abnormality in the heart rate variability that is associated with the illness. This method can be use to diagnose illnesses such as, but not limited to, sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis, pneumonia and meningitis. In another aspect, there is provided a method and apparatus for early detection of subacute, potentially catastrophic infectious illness in a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: The University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: M. Pamela Griffin, J. Randall Moorman