Patents by Inventor Kevin John Vititoe
Kevin John Vititoe 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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Patent number: 11969033Abstract: The disclosure provides systems, devices, and associated methods for mitigating traumatic brain injury, injury to an ocular structure, or injury to the inner ear of a subject by applying pressure to one or more neck veins before and during an injurious event.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Q30 SPORTS SCIENCE, LLCInventors: Daniel Francis Wisniewski, Sherry Lynn Jones, James Huang Lua, Kevin John Vititoe, Joseph M. Lehman, Jamison Joseph Float
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Patent number: 11478253Abstract: A method and device for reducing the damaging effects of radiant energy, blast, or concussive events includes applying pressure to at least one jugular vein to reduce the egress of blood from the cranial cavity during or before the incidence of the imparting event. Reducing blood outflow from the cranial cavity increases intracranial volume and/or pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid to reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury and injuries to the spinal column. Reducing blood outflow further increases the intracranial pressure and volume, and thereby increases the pressure and volume of the cochlear fluid, the vitreous humor and the cerebrospinal fluid to thereby reduce the risk of injury to the inner ear, internal structure of the eye and of the spinal column. In addition, increasing intracranial pressure and volume reduces the likelihood of brain injury and any associated loss of olfactory function.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: TBI Innovations LLCInventors: David Smith, Kevin John Vititoe, Jamison Joseph Float, Chad Michael Leeder
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Publication number: 20220151637Abstract: A system includes a first device, a second device, and garment. The garment has an elastic region that is configured to receive the first and second devices so that, when the garment is worn by a subject, the first and second devices are positioned at a respective one of a pair of neck veins of the subject. The first and second devices and/or the elastic region apply a compressive pressure to the pair of neck veins while the garment is worn.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: David W. Smith, Kevin John Vititoe, Jamison Joseph Float, Chad Michael Leeder
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Patent number: 10842502Abstract: A system for reducing the damaging effects of radiant energy, blast, or concussive events includes applying pressure to at least one jugular vein to reduce the egress of blood from the cranial cavity during or before the incidence of the imparting event. Reducing blood outflow from the cranial cavity increases intracranial volume and/or pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid to reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury and injuries to the spinal column. Reducing blood outflow further increases the intracranial pressure and volume, and thereby increases the pressure and volume of the cochlear fluid, the vitreous humor and the cerebrospinal fluid to thereby reduce the risk of injury to the inner ear, internal structure of the eye and of the spinal column. In addition, increasing intracranial pressure and volume reduces the likelihood of brain injury and any associated loss of olfactory function.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: TBI INNOVATIONS, LLCInventors: David W. Smith, Kevin John Vititoe, Jamison Joseph Float, Chad Michael Leeder, Joseph A. Fisher, John Stites
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Publication number: 20200187957Abstract: A method and device for reducing the damaging effects of radiant energy, blast, or concussive events includes applying pressure to at least one jugular vein to reduce the egress of blood from the cranial cavity during or before the incidence of the imparting event. Reducing blood outflow from the cranial cavity increases intracranial volume and/or pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid to reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury and injuries to the spinal column. Reducing blood outflow further increases the intracranial pressure and volume, and thereby increases the pressure and volume of the cochlear fluid, the vitreous humor and the cerebrospinal fluid to thereby reduce the risk of injury to the inner ear, internal structure of the eye and of the spinal column. In addition, increasing intracranial pressure and volume reduces the likelihood of brain injury and any associated loss of olfactory function.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: David W. Smith, Kevin John Vititoe, Jamison Joseph Float, Chad Michael Leeder
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Patent number: 10499928Abstract: A method and device for reducing the damaging effects of radiant energy, blast, or concussive events includes applying pressure to at least one jugular vein to reduce the egress of blood from the cranial cavity during or before the incidence of the imparting event. Reducing blood outflow from the cranial cavity increases intracranial volume and/or pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid to reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury and injuries to the spinal column. Reducing blood outflow further increases the intracranial pressure and volume, and thereby increases the pressure and volume of the cochlear fluid, the vitreous humor and the cerebrospinal fluid to thereby reduce the risk of injury to the inner ear, internal structure of the eye and of the spinal column. In addition, increasing intracranial pressure and volume reduces the likelihood of brain injury and any associated loss of olfactory function.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2014Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: TBI INNOVATIONS, LLCInventors: David W. Smith, Kevin John Vititoe, Jamison Joseph Float, Chad Michael Leeder
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Publication number: 20190297966Abstract: The disclosure provides systems, devices, and associated methods for mitigating traumatic brain injury, injury to an ocular structure, or injury to the inner ear of a subject by applying pressure to one or more neck veins before and during an injurious event.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Daniel Francis Wisniewski, Sherry Lynn Jones, James Huang Lua, Kevin John Vititoe, Joseph M. Lehman, Jamison Joseph Float
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Patent number: 10413303Abstract: A method and device for reducing the damaging effects of radiant energy, blast, or concussive events includes applying pressure to at least one jugular vein to reduce the egress of blood from the cranial cavity during or before the incidence of the imparting event. Reducing blood outflow from the cranial cavity increases intracranial volume and/or pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid to reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury and injuries to the spinal column. Reducing blood outflow further increases the intracranial pressure and volume, and thereby increases the pressure and volume of the cochlear fluid, the vitreous humor and the cerebrospinal fluid to thereby reduce the risk of injury to the inner ear, internal structure of the eye and of the spinal column. In addition, increasing intracranial pressure and volume reduces the likelihood of brain injury and any associated loss of olfactory function.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: TBI INNOVATIONS, LLCInventors: David W. Smith, Kevin John Vititoe, Jamison Joseph Float, Chad Michael Leeder, Joseph A. Fisher
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Publication number: 20160317160Abstract: A system for reducing the damaging effects of radiant energy, blast, or concussive events includes applying pressure to at least one jugular vein to reduce the egress of blood from the cranial cavity during or before the incidence of the imparting event. Reducing blood outflow from the cranial cavity increases intracranial volume and/or pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid to reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury and injuries to the spinal column. Reducing blood outflow further increases the intracranial pressure and volume, and thereby increases the pressure and volume of the cochlear fluid, the vitreous humor and the cerebrospinal fluid to thereby reduce the risk of injury to the inner ear, internal structure of the eye and of the spinal column.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: David W. Smith, Kevin John Vititoe, Jamison Joseph Float, Chad Michael Leeder, Joseph A. Fisher, John Stites
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Publication number: 20160157870Abstract: A method and device for reducing the damaging effects of radiant energy, blast, or concussive events includes applying pressure to at least one jugular vein to reduce the egress of blood from the cranial cavity during or before the incidence of the imparting event. Reducing blood outflow from the cranial cavity increases intracranial volume and/or pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid to reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury and injuries to the spinal column. Reducing blood outflow further increases the intracranial pressure and volume, and thereby increases the pressure and volume of the cochlear fluid, the vitreous humor and the cerebrospinal fluid to thereby reduce the risk of injury to the inner ear, internal structure of the eye and of the spinal column. In addition, increasing intracranial pressure and volume reduces the likelihood of brain injury and any associated loss of olfactory function.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: David W. Smith, Kevin John Vititoe, Jamison Joseph Float, Chad Michael Leeder, Joseph A. Fisher
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Patent number: 9173660Abstract: A method and device for reducing the damaging effects of radiant energy, blast, or concussive events includes applying pressure to at least one jugular vein to reduce the egress of blood from the cranial cavity during or before the incidence of the imparting event. Reducing blood outflow from the cranial cavity increases intracranial volume and/or pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid to reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury and injuries to the spinal column. Reducing blood outflow further increases the intracranial pressure and volume, and thereby increases the pressure and volume of the cochlear fluid, the vitreous humor and the cerebrospinal fluid to thereby reduce the risk of injury to the inner ear, internal structure of the eye and of the spinal column. In addition, increasing intracranial pressure and volume reduces the likelihood of brain injury and any associated loss of olfactory function.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignees: TBI Innovations, LLC, Thornhill Research, Inc.Inventors: David Smith, Kevin John Vititoe, Jamison Joseph Float, Chad Michael Leeder, Joseph A. Fisher
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Publication number: 20150133992Abstract: A method and device for reducing the damaging effects of radiant energy, blast, or concussive events includes applying pressure to at least one jugular vein to reduce the egress of blood from the cranial cavity during or before the incidence of the imparting event. Reducing blood outflow from the cranial cavity increases intracranial volume and/or pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid to reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury and injuries to the spinal column. Reducing blood outflow further increases the intracranial pressure and volume, and thereby increases the pressure and volume of the cochlear fluid, the vitreous humor and the cerebrospinal fluid to thereby reduce the risk of injury to the inner ear, internal structure of the eye and of the spinal column.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: David W. Smith, Kevin John Vititoe, Jamison Joseph Float, Chad Michael Leeder
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Patent number: 8900169Abstract: A method and device for reducing the damaging effects of radiant energy, blast, or concussive events includes applying pressure to at least one jugular vein to reduce the egress of blood from the cranial cavity during or before the incidence of the imparting event. Reducing blood outflow from the cranial cavity increases intracranial volume and/or pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid to reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury and injuries to the spinal column. Reducing blood outflow further increases the intracranial pressure and volume, and thereby increases the pressure and volume of the cochlear fluid, the vitreous humor and the cerebrospinal fluid to thereby reduce the risk of injury to the inner ear, internal structure of the eye and of the spinal column. In addition, increasing intracranial pressure and volume reduces the likelihood of brain injury and any associated loss of olfactory function.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: TBI Innovations, LLCInventors: David W. Smith, Kevin John Vititoe, Jamison Joseph Float, Chad Michael Leeder
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Publication number: 20140343599Abstract: A system for reducing the damaging effects of radiant energy, blast, or concussive events includes applying pressure to at least one jugular vein to reduce the egress of blood from the cranial cavity during or before the incidence of the imparting event. Reducing blood outflow from the cranial cavity increases intracranial volume and/or pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid to reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury and injuries to the spinal column. Reducing blood outflow further increases the intracranial pressure and volume, and thereby increases the pressure and volume of the cochlear fluid, the vitreous humor and the cerebrospinal fluid to thereby reduce the risk of injury to the inner ear, internal structure of the eye and of the spinal column.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: David W. Smith, Kevin John Vititoe, Jamison Joseph Float, Chad Michael Leeder, Joseph A. Fisher, John Stites
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Publication number: 20140277101Abstract: A method and device for reducing the damaging effects of radiant energy, blast, or concussive events includes applying pressure to at least one jugular vein to reduce the egress of blood from the cranial cavity during or before the incidence of the imparting event. Reducing blood outflow from the cranial cavity increases intracranial volume and/or pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid to reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury and injuries to the spinal column. Reducing blood outflow further increases the intracranial pressure and volume, and thereby increases the pressure and volume of the cochlear fluid, the vitreous humor and the cerebrospinal fluid to thereby reduce the risk of injury to the inner ear, internal structure of the eye and of the spinal column.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: David Smith, Kevin John Vititoe, Jamison Joseph Float, Chad Michael Leeder
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Publication number: 20140276278Abstract: A method and device for reducing the damaging effects of radiant energy, blast, or concussive events includes applying pressure to at least one jugular vein to reduce the egress of blood from the cranial cavity during or before the incidence of the imparting event. Reducing blood outflow from the cranial cavity increases intracranial volume and/or pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid to reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury and injuries to the spinal column. Reducing blood outflow further increases the intracranial pressure and volume, and thereby increases the pressure and volume of the cochlear fluid, the vitreous humor and the cerebrospinal fluid to thereby reduce the risk of injury to the inner ear, internal structure of the eye and of the spinal column.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: TBI Innovations, LLCInventors: David Smith, Kevin John Vititoe, Jamison Joseph Float, Chad Michael Leeder
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Patent number: D670347Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2012Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.Inventors: Chris Goudy, Kevin John Vititoe, Dana Justin Koppes, Sherry Lynn Jones, James Huang Lua