Patents by Inventor Kurt Blessinger

Kurt Blessinger 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for non-invasively measuring a patient's arterial blood pressure
    Patent number: 10952675
    Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for non-invasively assessing one or more hemodynamic parameters associated with the circulatory system of a living organism. In one aspect, the invention comprises an apparatus adapted to automatically and accurately place and maintain a sensor (e.g., tonometric pressure sensor) with respect to the anatomy of the subject. The apparatus comprised of a sensor device removably coupled to an actuator which is used to position the sensor during measurements. Methods for positioning the alignment apparatus and sensor, and operating the apparatus, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: SHANGYI MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (HANGZHOU) CO., LTD
    Inventors: Simon E. Finburgh, Andrew S. Katayama, Ronald J. Vidischak, Anthony T. Butler, Kurt Blessinger
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR NON-INVASIVELY MEASURING A PATIENT'S ARTERIAL BLOOD PRESSURE
    Publication number: 20150011841
    Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for non-invasively assessing one or more hemodynamic parameters associated with the circulatory system of a living organism. In one aspect, the invention comprises an apparatus adapted to automatically and accurately place and maintain a sensor (e.g., tonometric pressure sensor) with respect to the anatomy of the subject. The apparatus comprised of a sensor device removably coupled to an actuator which is used to position the sensor during measurements. Methods for positioning the alignment apparatus and sensor, and operating the apparatus, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: SIMON E. FINBURGH, Andrew S. Katayama, Ronald J. Vidischak, Anthony T. Butler, Kurt Blessinger
  • Apparatus and methods for non-invasively measuring a patient's arterial blood pressure
    Patent number: 8777862
    Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for non-invasively assessing one or more hemodynamic parameters associated with the circulatory system of a living organism. In one aspect, the invention comprises an apparatus adapted to automatically and accurately place and maintain a sensor (e.g., tonometric pressure sensor) with respect to the anatomy of the subject. The apparatus comprised of a sensor device removably coupled to an actuator which is used to position the sensor during measurements. Methods for positioning the alignment apparatus and sensor, and operating the apparatus, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Tensys Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon E. Finburgh, Andrew S. Katayama, Ronald J. Vidischak, Anthony T. Butler, Kurt Blessinger
  • Apparatus and methods for non-invasively measuring a patient's arterial blood pressure
    Publication number: 20090131806
    Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for non-invasively assessing one or more hemodynamic parameters associated with the circulatory system of a living organism. In one aspect, the invention comprises an apparatus adapted to automatically and accurately place and maintain a sensor (e.g., tonometric pressure sensor) with respect to the anatomy of the subject. The apparatus comprised of a sensor device removably coupled to an actuator which is used to position the sensor during measurements. Methods for positioning the alignment apparatus and sensor, and operating the apparatus, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Simon E. Finburgh, Andrew S. Katayama, Ronald J. Vidischak, Anthony T. Butler, Kurt Blessinger