Patents by Inventor Laura PAULSEN

Laura PAULSEN 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).

  • Devices, systems, and methods for obtaining and analyzing urine flow rate data using acoustics and software
    Patent number: 9986945
    Abstract: Flow rate measurement devices and systems for accurate urine analysis to determine benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or urethral stricture disease (USD) generally comprise a recording unit, an analysis unit, and a transmission unit. The recording unit includes device hardware and/or software configured to record data related to urinary flow rate. The analysis unit includes device hardware and/or software configured to assess, analyze, evaluate, or otherwise appraise the recorded data. The transmission unit includes device hardware and/or software configured to transmit the recorded and analyzed data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
    Inventors: Laura Paulsen, Sean Elliott, Sean McAdams, Fluvio Lobo Fenoglietto, Andrew Pisansky
  • DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING AND ANALYZING URINE FLOW RATE DATA USING ACOUSTICS AND SOFTWARE
    Publication number: 20160029942
    Abstract: Flow rate measurement devices and systems for accurate urine analysis to determine benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or urethral stricture disease (USD) generally comprise a recording unit, an analysis unit, and a transmission unit. The recording unit includes device hardware and/or software configured to record data related to urinary flow rate. The analysis unit includes device hardware and/or software configured to assess, analyze, evaluate, or otherwise appraise the recorded data. The transmission unit includes device hardware and/or software configured to transmit the recorded and analyzed data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Laura Paulsen, Sean Elliott, Sean McAdams, Fluvio Lobo Fenoglietto, Andrew Pisansky
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT FOR TREATMENT OF POST-OPERATIVE ILEUS
    Publication number: 20150272813
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a medical instrument. Systems and methods are provided for stimulation of the gastrointestinal tract. The medical instrument may include an elongate component having a proximal end and a distal end. The medical instrument may be configured for insertion in a natural orifice of a patient and to traverse the gastrointestinal tract of the patient. The medical instrument may include a handle at the proximal end and a stimulator at the distal end wherein the stimulator may be configured to stimulate the gastrointestinal tract to effect coordination of peristaltic waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Laura PAULSEN, James KROCAK, Jesus CABRERA, Raed RIZQ, Badrinath KONETY, Saurav PAUL