Patents by Inventor Kevin Forrest
Kevin Forrest 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: 20160095548Abstract: Modular physiological sensors that are physically and/or electrically configured to share a measurement site for the comfort of the patient and/or to ensure proper operation of the sensors without interference from the other sensors. The modular aspect is realized by providing outer housing shapes that generally conform to other physiological sensors; mounting areas for attachment of one sensor to another sensor; providing release liners on the overlapping sensor attachment areas; and/or providing notches, tabs or other mechanical features that provide for the proper placement and interaction of the sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Ammar Al-Ali, Kevin Forrest
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Patent number: 9259185Abstract: An ear sensor provides a sensor body having a base, legs extending from the base and an optical housing disposed at ends of the legs opposite the base. An optical assembly is disposed in the housing. The sensor body is flexed so as to position the housing over a concha site. The sensor body is unflexed so as to attach the housing to the concha site and position the optical assembly to illuminate the concha site. The optical assembly is configured to transmit optical radiation into concha site tissue and receive the optical radiation after attenuation by pulsatile blood flow within the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: MASIMO CORPORATIONInventors: Yassir Abdul-Hafiz, Ammar Al-Ali, Kevin Forrest, Eugene Mason, John Schmidt, Virginia Thanh Ta
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Publication number: 20150140863Abstract: A connector assembly according to embodiments of the present disclosure is advantageously configured to allow a sensor connector to straightforwardly and efficiently join with and detach from a patient cable connector. Further, embodiments of the connector assembly advantageously reduce un-shielded area in an electrical connection between a patient cable and a sensor connector. In addition, embodiments of the connector assembly advantageously increase the shielding of detector signals coming from the patient sensor to the monitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Ammar Al-Ali, Kevin Forrest, Yassir Abdul-Hafiz, Eric Yang
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Publication number: 20150101844Abstract: In an embodiment, one or more conductive cable cords are twisted with the sensitive signal carrying cables. The cords may advantageously comprise dummy wires, or very flexible hollow cables without an inner conductor. As the conductive cords do not carry and inner conductor, the conductive cords are individually flexible and small, resulting in a twisted bundle that more is flexible while potentially having a smaller outer diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Ammar Al-Ali, John Schmidt, Kevin Forrest
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Publication number: 20150099951Abstract: A regional oximetry pod drives optical emitters on regional oximetry sensors and receives the corresponding detector signals in response. The sensor pod has a dual sensor connector configured to physically attach and electrically connect one or two regional oximetry sensors. The pod housing has a first housing end and a second housing end. The dual sensor connector is disposed proximate the first housing end. The housing at least partially encloses the dual sensor connector. A monitor connector is disposed proximate a second housing end. An analog board is disposed within the pod housing and is in communications with the dual sensor connector. A digital board is disposed within the pod housing in communications with the monitor connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Ammar Al-Ali, Kevin Forrest, David Dalke, Walter M. Weber, Chad A. DeJong, Sujin Hwang
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Publication number: 20150099950Abstract: A regional oximetry sensor has a sensor head attachable to a patient skin surface so as to transmit optical radiation into the skin and receive that optical radiation after attenuation by blood flow within the skin. The sensor includes windows that press into the skin to maximize optical transmission. A stem extending from the sensor head transmits electrical signals between the sensor head and an attached cable. In a peel resistant configuration, the stem is terminated interior to the sensor head and away from a sensor head edge so as to define feet along either side of the stem distal the stem termination. The stem interior termination transforms a peel load on a sensor head adhesive to less challenging tension and shear loads on the sensor head adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Ammar Al-Ali, Kevin Forrest, Yassir Abdul-Hafiz, Walter M. Weber, Pete Mangosing, Sujin Hwang
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Patent number: 8921699Abstract: In an embodiment, one or more conductive cable cords are twisted with the sensitive signal carrying cables. The cords may advantageously comprise dummy wires, or very flexible hollow cables without an inner conductor. As the conductive cords do not carry and inner conductor, the conductive cords are individually flexible and small, resulting in a twisted bundle that more is flexible while potentially having a smaller outer diameter.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Masimo CorporationInventors: Ammar Al-Ali, John Schmidt, Kevin Forrest
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Patent number: 8888539Abstract: A connector assembly according to embodiments of the present disclosure is advantageously configured to allow a sensor connector to straightforwardly and efficiently join with and detach from a patient cable connector. Further, embodiments of the connector assembly advantageously reduce un-shielded area in an electrical connection between a patient cable and a sensor connector. In addition, embodiments of the connector assembly advantageously increase the shielding of detector signals coming from the patient sensor to the monitor.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Masimo CorporationInventors: Ammar Al-Ali, Kevin Forrest, Yassir Abdul-Hafiz, Eric Yang
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Publication number: 20140213864Abstract: An ear sensor provides physiological parameter monitoring. The ear sensor may comprise an in-ear portion configured to fit in an ear of a user. The in-ear portion may include at least one light emitter configured to emit light into an ear tissue site of the user and at least one light detector configured output a signal responsive to at least a portion of the emitted light after attenuation by ear tissue of the ear tissue site.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: MASIMO CORPORATIONInventors: Yassir Abdul-Hafiz, Ammar Al-Ali, Kevin Forrest, Eugene Mason, John Schmidt, Virginia Thanh Ta
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Publication number: 20140073167Abstract: A connector assembly according to embodiments of the present disclosure is advantageously configured to allow a sensor connector to straightforwardly and efficiently join with and detach from a patient cable connector. Further, embodiments of the connector assembly advantageously reduce un-shielded area in an electrical connection between a patient cable and a sensor connector. In addition, embodiments of the connector assembly advantageously increase the shielding of detector signals coming from the patient sensor to the monitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Masimo CorporationInventors: Ammar Al-Ali, Kevin Forrest, Yassir Addul-Hafiz, Eric Yang
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Publication number: 20140058230Abstract: An ear sensor provides a sensor body having a base, legs extending from the base and an optical housing disposed at ends of the legs opposite the base. An optical assembly is disposed in the housing. The sensor body is flexed so as to position the housing over a concha site. The sensor body is unflexed so as to attach the housing to the concha site and position the optical assembly to illuminate the concha site. The optical assembly is configured to transmit optical radiation into concha site tissue and receive the optical radiation after attenuation by pulsatile blood flow within the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: MASIMO CORPORATIONInventors: Yassir Abdul-Hafiz, Ammar Al-Ali, Kevin Forrest, Eugene Mason, John Schmidt, Virginia Thanh Ta
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Publication number: 20140034353Abstract: An automated assembly sensor cable has a generally wide and flat elongated body and a registration feature generally traversing the length of the body so as to identify the relative locations of conductors within the body. This cable configuration facilitates the automated attachment of the cable to an optical sensor circuit and corresponding connector. In various embodiments, the automated assembly sensor cable has a conductor set of insulated wires, a conductive inner jacket generally surrounding the conductor set, an outer jacket generally surrounding the inner jacket and a registration feature disposed along the surface of the outer jacket and a conductive drain line is embedded within the inner jacket. A strength member may be embedded within the inner jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Masimo CorporationInventors: Ammar Al-Ali, Yassir Abdul-Hafiz, William Jack MacNeish, III, Kevin Forrest
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Patent number: 8588880Abstract: An ear sensor provides a sensor body having a base, legs extending from the base and an optical housing disposed at ends of the legs opposite the base. An optical assembly is disposed in the housing. The sensor body is flexed so as to position the housing over a concha site. The sensor body is unflexed so as to attach the housing to the concha site and position the optical assembly to illuminate the concha site. The optical assembly is configured to transmit optical radiation into concha site tissue and receive the optical radiation after attenuation by pulsatile blood flow within the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Masimo CorporationInventors: Yassir Abdul-Hafiz, Ammar Al-Ali, Kevin Forrest, Eugene Mason, John Schmidt, Virginia Thanh Ta
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Patent number: 8529301Abstract: A connector assembly according to embodiments of the present disclosure is advantageously configured to allow a sensor connector to straightforwardly and efficiently join with and detach from a patient cable connector. Further, embodiments of the connector assembly advantageously reduce un-shielded area in an electrical connection between a patient cable and a sensor connector. In addition, embodiments of the connector assembly advantageously increase the shielding of detector signals coming from the patient sensor to the monitor.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Masimo CorporationInventors: Ammar Al-Ali, Kevin Forrest, Yassir Abdul-Hafiz, Eric Yang
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Patent number: 8315683Abstract: A patient cable has a duo sensor connector having a first socket section and a second socket section. The first socket section is configured to removably attach a two-wavelength sensor. The second socket section in conjunction with the first socket section is configured to removably attach a multiple wavelength sensor in lieu of the two-wavelength sensor. A circuit housed in the duo sensor connector converts emitter array drive signals adapted for the multiple wavelength sensor into back-to-back emitter drive signals adapted for the two-wavelength sensor when attached.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2007Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Masimo CorporationInventors: Ammar Al-Ali, Yassir Abdul-Hafiz, Kevin Forrest
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Publication number: 20120276786Abstract: A connector assembly according to embodiments of the present disclosure is advantageously configured to allow a sensor connector to straightforwardly and efficiently join with and detach from a patient cable connector. Further, embodiments of the connector assembly advantageously reduce un-shielded area in an electrical connection between a patient cable and a sensor connector. In addition, embodiments of the connector assembly advantageously increase the shielding of detector signals coming from the patient sensor to the monitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: MASIMO CORPORATIONInventors: Ammar Al-Ali, Kevin Forrest, Yassir Abdul-Hafiz, Eric Yang
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Patent number: 8118620Abstract: A connector assembly according to embodiments of the present disclosure is advantageously configured to allow a sensor connector to straightforwardly and efficiently join with and detach from a patient cable connector. Further, embodiments of the connector assembly advantageously reduce un-shielded area in an electrical connection between a patient cable and a sensor connector. In addition, embodiments of the connector assembly advantageously increase the shielding of detector signals coming from the patient sensor to the monitor.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: MASIMO CorporationInventors: Ammar Al-Ali, Kevin Forrest, Yassir Abdul-Hafiz, Eric Yang
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Patent number: 8028683Abstract: A system for connecting a supply of alternative oil to a diesel engine which uses heated engine coolant and electric heat to prevent engine line restriction due to gelled alternative oil.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Plant Oil Powered Diesel Fuel Systems, Inc.Inventor: Kevin Forrest
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Publication number: 20110174517Abstract: In an embodiment, one or more conductive cable cords are twisted with the sensitive signal carrying cables. The cords may advantageously comprise dummy wires, or very flexible hollow cables without an inner conductor. As the conductive cords do not carry and inner conductor, the conductive cords are individually flexible and small, resulting in a twisted bundle that more is flexible while potentially having a smaller outer diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventors: Ammar Al-Ali, John Schmidt, Kevin Forrest
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Patent number: 7919713Abstract: In an embodiment, one or more conductive cable cords are twisted with the sensitive signal carrying cables. The cords may advantageously comprise dummy wires, or very flexible hollow cables without an inner conductor. As the conductive cords do not carry and inner conductor, the conductive cords are individually flexible and small, resulting in a twisted bundle that more is flexible while potentially having a smaller outer diameter.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2008Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Masimo CorporationInventors: Ammar Al-Ali, John Schmidt, Kevin Forrest