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).

  • Publication number: 20240130914
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Jan Zwierstra, Trevor Dunlop, Lane Stith
  • Patent number: 11957510
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Neurasignal, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Zwierstra, Trevor Dunlop, Lane Stith
  • Patent number: 11839575
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Neurasignal, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Zwierstra, Trevor Dunlop, Lane Stith
  • Patent number: 11826288
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Neurasignal, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry Hewes, Kevin Lai, Jan Zwierstra, Kiah Lesher, Lane Stith
  • Patent number: 11760544
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Conor McNamara, Fenton Lane Stith, James David Sareault, Conan Zhang
  • Patent number: 11683577
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20230149240
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Jan B. Zwierstra, Trevor Dunlop, Lane Stith, Gerard Salinas
  • Patent number: 11647984
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: NovaSignal Corp.
    Inventors: John Arant, Sandeep Deol, Trevor Dunlop, Lane Stith, Seth Wilk, Jan Zwierstra
  • Patent number: 11633251
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: NovaSignal Corp.
    Inventors: Jan Zwierstra, Kiah Lesher, Lane Stith
  • Publication number: 20230116245
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Henry Hewes, Kevin Lai, Jan Zwierstra, Kiah Lesher, Lane Stith
  • Publication number: 20230108430
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Jan Zwierstra, Kiah Lesher, Matthew Hutter, Lane Stith
  • Publication number: 20230063233
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jan Zwierstra, Trevor Dunlop, Lane Stith
  • Patent number: 11540967
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: NovaSignal Corp.
    Inventors: Jan B. Zwierstra, Trevor Dunlop, Lane Stith, Gerard Salinas
  • Patent number: 11504290
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: NovaSignal Corp.
    Inventors: Henry Hewes, Kevin Lai, Jan Zwierstra, Kiah Lesher, Lane Stith
  • Patent number: 11484287
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: NovaSignal Corp.
    Inventors: Jan Zwierstra, Kiah Lesher, Matthew Hutter, Lane Stith
  • Patent number: D996116
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Lane Stith, Jeff Burga, John Cupit, Martin Mutch, Lev Wechsler, Conor McNamara
  • Patent number: D996117
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventors: Lane Stith, Lev Wechsler, John Cupit, Martin Mutch
  • Patent number: D999630
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Lane Stith, Jeff Burga, John Cupit, Martin Mutch, Conor McNamara
  • Patent number: D1014890
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Lane Stith, Conan Zhang, Martin Mutch, John Cupit
  • Patent number: D1014891
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Lane Stith, Conan Zhang, Martin Mutch, John Cupit