Patents by Inventor Luca Pollonini

Luca Pollonini 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: 20220218272
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to devices, methods and systems for determining differential blood oxygenation for early detection of pressure ulcers. By applying near infrared radiation of an appropriate wavelength to the tissue and determining the absorbance at a plurality of points where the distance between the source of the near infrared radiation and the detector are known, the oxygenation state of the hemoglobin can be determined based on position in a three-dimensional space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicants: University of Houston System, Apogee Interests, LLC, The Methodist Hospital
    Inventors: Luca POLLONINI, Scott E. PARZYNSKI, Jeffrey D. FRIEDMAN
  • Patent number: 11172852
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods of using near infra-red radiation, such as from a near infra-red spectroscopy device, to monitor physical activity in a person. In one aspect, a method of measuring physiological parameters is provided. The method further includes determining a NIRS-derived measure of a tissue of a person using near infra-red spectroscopy over a time period, associating the NIRS-derived measure to the time period to determine a function-related change, and associating the function-related change to a biomechanical function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: University of Houston System
    Inventors: Luca Pollonini, Clifford C. Dacso
  • Patent number: 10722129
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to devices, methods and systems for determining blood oxygenation. By applying near infrared radiation of an appropriate wavelength to the tissue and determining the absorbance at a plurality of points where the distance between the source of the near infrared radiation and the detector are known, the oxygenation state of the hemoglobin can be determined based on position in a three dimensional space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignees: University of Houston System, The Methodist Hospital
    Inventors: Luca Pollonini, Scott E. Parazynski, Kiefer Forseth
  • Publication number: 20190239785
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods of using near infra-red radiation, such as from a near infra-red spectroscopy device, to monitor physical activity in a person. In one aspect, a method of measuring physiological parameters is provided. The method further includes determining a NIRS-derived measure of a tissue of a person using near infra-red spectroscopy over a time period, associating the NIRS-derived measure to the time period to determine a function-related change, and associating the function-related change to a biomechanical function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
    Inventors: Luca POLLONINI, Clifford C. DACSO
  • Patent number: 10292629
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods of using near infrared radiation, such as from a near infrared spectroscopy device, to monitor physical activity in a person. In one aspect, a method of measuring physiological parameters is provided. The method further includes determining a NIRS-derived measure of a tissue of a person using near infrared spectroscopy over a time period, associating the NIRS-derived measure to the time period to determine a function-related change, and associating the function-related change to a biomechanical function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
    Inventors: Luca Pollonini, Clifford C. Dacso
  • Publication number: 20190000328
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to devices, methods and systems for determining blood oxygenation. By applying near infrared radiation of an appropriate wavelength to the tissue and determining the absorbance at a plurality of points where the distance between the source of the near infrared radiation and the detector are known, the oxygenation state of the hemoglobin can be determined based on position in a three dimensional space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM, THE METHODIST HOSPITAL
    Inventors: Luca POLLONINI, Scott E. PARAZYNSKI, Kiefer FORSETH
  • Patent number: 10080504
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to devices, methods and systems for determining blood oxygenation. By applying near infrared radiation of an appropriate wavelength to the tissue and determining the absorbance at a plurality of points where the distance between the source of the near infrared radiation and the detector are known, the oxygenation state of the hemoglobin can be determined based on position in a three dimensional space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignees: University of Houston System, The Methodist Hospital
    Inventors: Luca Pollonini, Scott E. Parazynski, Kiefer Forseth
  • Publication number: 20150265194
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods of using near infra-red radiation, such as from a near infra-red spectroscopy device, to monitor physical activity in a person. In one aspect, a method of measuring physiological parameters is provided. The method further includes determining a NIRS-derived measure of a tissue of a person using near infra-red spectroscopy over a time period, associating the NIRS-derived measure to the time period to determine a function-related change, and associating the function-related change to a biomechanical function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Luca POLLONINI, Clifford C. DACSO
  • Publication number: 20150196238
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a non-invasive biosensor device configured to measure physiological parameters of a subject. In one aspect, a method of determining a training threshold of a subject is provided. The method includes the step of detecting an oxygenation parameter of a tissue of the subject using Near InfraRed Spectroscopy (NIRS). The method further includes the step of processing the oxygenation parameter. Additionally, the method includes the step of determining the training threshold of the subject using the result of the processing. In another aspect, a biosensor device for determining a lactate threshold of a subject during exercise is provided. In a further aspect, a biosensor device for measuring parameters of a subject during exercise is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
    Inventors: Clifford C. Dacso, Luca Pollonini
  • Publication number: 20150164347
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to devices, methods and systems for determining blood oxygenation. By applying near infrared radiation of an appropriate wavelength to the tissue and determining the absorbance at a plurality of points where the distance between the source of the near infrared radiation and the detector are known, the oxygenation state of the hemoglobin can be determined based on position in a three dimensional space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Luca POLLONINI, Scott E. PARAZYNSKI, Kiefer Forseth
  • Patent number: 8996088
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a non-invasive biosensor device configured to measure physiological parameters of a subject. In one aspect, a method of determining a training threshold of a subject is provided. The method includes the step of detecting an oxygenation parameter of a tissue of the subject using Near InfraRed Spectroscopy (NIRS). The method further includes the step of processing the oxygenation parameter. Additionally, the method includes the step of determining the training threshold of the subject using the result of the processing. In another aspect, a biosensor device for determining a lactate threshold of a subject during exercise is provided. In a further aspect, a biosensor device for measuring parameters of a subject during exercise is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: University of Houston System
    Inventors: Clifford C. Dacso, Luca Pollonini