Patents by Inventor Lane Stith
Lane Stith 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: 20240130914Abstract: A dynamic headset system is provided. The dynamic headset system includes a head cradle configured to receive a head of a subject and having a bottom surface configured to face a platform on which the dynamic headset apparatus is placed. The dynamic headset system further includes a device including an instrument adjacent to the head of the subject when the head of the subject is in the head cradle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Jan Zwierstra, Trevor Dunlop, Lane Stith
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Patent number: 11957510Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to a headset. The headset includes a device. The device includes a transducer configured to interact with a head of a subject. The headset further includes a manually-operated registration system configured to delineate a workspace of the transducer at the head of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Neurasignal, Inc.Inventors: Jan Zwierstra, Trevor Dunlop, Lane Stith
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Patent number: 11839575Abstract: A dynamic headset system is provided. The dynamic headset system includes a head cradle configured to receive a head of a subject and having a bottom surface configured to face a platform on which the dynamic headset apparatus is placed. The dynamic headset system further includes a device including an instrument adjacent to the head of the subject when the head of the subject is in the head cradle.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Neurasignal, Inc.Inventors: Jan Zwierstra, Trevor Dunlop, Lane Stith
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Patent number: 11826288Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a disposable kit containing medical items configured for a medical device including a head cradle to support a head of a subject, the disposable kit includes a container that encloses a head cradle pad configured to be affixed to the head cradle, at least one fiducial marker configured to be disposed on a location at the head of the subject, and at least one enclosure configured to cover a portion of the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Neurasignal, Inc.Inventors: Henry Hewes, Kevin Lai, Jan Zwierstra, Kiah Lesher, Lane Stith
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Patent number: 11760544Abstract: A lid assembly for an associated beverage container includes a lid including a lid body having a sidewall for engaging an opening of the associated container and a top wall. The top wall includes an elongated recessed portion formed therein, and a drink opening is located in the recessed portion adjacent the sidewall. A slider is removably received in the recessed portion. The slider is movable along a length direction of the recessed portion between a closed position for closing the drink opening and an open position for opening the drink opening. The lid and the slider have a cooperating detent arrangement configured to maintain the slider in the closed position or the open position, and the slider is configured to compress via the detent arrangement as the slider is moved between the closed position and the open position.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Helen of Troy LimitedInventors: Conor McNamara, Fenton Lane Stith, James David Sareault, Conan Zhang
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Patent number: 11683577Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a headset system that includes a transducer, a camera configured to capture image data of a subject, and a controller configured to detect one or more fiducial markers placed on the subject using the captured image data, and register the transducer with respect to the subject based on the detected fiducial markers.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: NovaSignal Corp.Inventors: Michael Costa, Trevor Dunlop, Roman Flores, II, Matthew Hutter, Michael O'Brien, Ilyas Patanam, Mina Ranjbaran, Gerard Salinas, Fabien Scalzo, Lane Stith, Matthew Sylvester, Justin White, Jan Zwierstra
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Publication number: 20230149240Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to a headset system and a method to manufacturing the headset system, the headset system including a headset configured to lay on top of a surface and to support a head of a subject when the subject is in a supine position or a reclined position, at least one probe adjustment mechanism, and a probe coupled to the at least one probe adjustment mechanism and configured to emit acoustic energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Jan B. Zwierstra, Trevor Dunlop, Lane Stith, Gerard Salinas
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Patent number: 11647984Abstract: A gel application system includes an applicator body having a first surface, a second surface and at least one opening extending through the applicator body from the first surface to the second surface. At least one gel packet is attached to the first surface of the applicator and defines an interior volume containing gel. The interior volume of the gel packet is in fluid flow communication with the at least one opening. The at least one gel packet is made of a material that has sufficient flexibility to allow a user to squeeze and compress the interior volume and expel gel through the at least one opening, by applying a compression force on the gel packet.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: NovaSignal Corp.Inventors: John Arant, Sandeep Deol, Trevor Dunlop, Lane Stith, Seth Wilk, Jan Zwierstra
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Patent number: 11633251Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for an enclosure for a device having a probe supported by a housing. The housing defines a cavity through which the probe protrudes. The probe is configured to move within the cavity. The enclosure includes a removable enclosure body. The enclosure body is configured to enclose at least a portion of the housing while covering an entirety of the cavity. The enclosure further includes a probe interaction portion in the enclosure body. The probe interaction portion is configured to be operatively engaged with the probe such that the probe is configured to transmit acoustic energy to a subject from within the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: NovaSignal Corp.Inventors: Jan Zwierstra, Kiah Lesher, Lane Stith
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Publication number: 20230116245Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a disposable kit containing medical items configured for a medical device including a head cradle to support a head of a subject, the disposable kit includes a container that encloses a head cradle pad configured to be affixed to the head cradle, at least one fiducial marker configured to be disposed on a location at the head of the subject, and at least one enclosure configured to cover a portion of the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Henry Hewes, Kevin Lai, Jan Zwierstra, Kiah Lesher, Lane Stith
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Publication number: 20230108430Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a headset system that includes a transducer configured to collect physiological data of a subject, a device housing configured to support the transducer, an insert portion disposed on the device housing, a support structure comprising a baseplate and a receiving portion, and a head cradle supported by the baseplate. The receiving portion extends in a direction that is oblique with respect to the baseplate. The insert portion is sized and shaped to engage the receiving portion to removably attach the device housing to the baseplate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Jan Zwierstra, Kiah Lesher, Matthew Hutter, Lane Stith
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Publication number: 20230063233Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to a headset. The headset includes a device. The device includes a transducer configured to interact with a head of a subject. The headset further includes a manually-operated registration system configured to delineate a workspace of the transducer at the head of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Jan Zwierstra, Trevor Dunlop, Lane Stith
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Patent number: 11540967Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to a headset system and a method to manufacturing the headset system, the headset system including a headset configured to lay on top of a surface and to support a head of a subject when the subject is in a supine position or a reclined position, at least one probe adjustment mechanism, and a probe coupled to the at least one probe adjustment mechanism and configured to emit acoustic energy.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: NovaSignal Corp.Inventors: Jan B. Zwierstra, Trevor Dunlop, Lane Stith, Gerard Salinas
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Patent number: 11504290Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a disposable kit containing medical items configured for a medical device including a head cradle to support a head of a subject, the disposable kit includes a container that encloses a head cradle pad configured to be affixed to the head cradle, at least one fiducial marker configured to be disposed on a location at the head of the subject, and at least one enclosure configured to cover a portion of the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: NovaSignal Corp.Inventors: Henry Hewes, Kevin Lai, Jan Zwierstra, Kiah Lesher, Lane Stith
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Patent number: 11484287Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a headset system that includes a transducer configured to collect physiological data of a subject, a device housing configured to support the transducer, an insert portion disposed on the device housing, a support structure comprising a baseplate and a receiving portion, and a head cradle supported by the baseplate. The receiving portion extends in a direction that is oblique with respect to the baseplate. The insert portion is sized and shaped to engage the receiving portion to removably attach the device housing to the baseplate.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: NovaSignal Corp.Inventors: Jan Zwierstra, Kiah Lesher, Matthew Hutter, Lane Stith
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Patent number: D996116Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Helen of Troy LimitedInventors: Lane Stith, Jeff Burga, John Cupit, Martin Mutch, Lev Wechsler, Conor McNamara
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Patent number: D996117Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Inventors: Lane Stith, Lev Wechsler, John Cupit, Martin Mutch
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Patent number: D999630Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Helen of Troy LimitedInventors: Lane Stith, Jeff Burga, John Cupit, Martin Mutch, Conor McNamara
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Patent number: D1014890Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Helen of Troy LimitedInventors: Lane Stith, Conan Zhang, Martin Mutch, John Cupit
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Patent number: D1014891Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Helen of Troy LimitedInventors: Lane Stith, Conan Zhang, Martin Mutch, John Cupit