Patents by Inventor Mark A. Shughart

Mark A. Shughart 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).

  • Patent number: 12239595
    Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of differential air pressure systems and methods of using such systems. The differential air pressure system may comprise a chamber configured to receive a portion of a user's lower body and to create an air pressure differential upon the user's body. The differential air pressure system may further comprise a user seal that seal the pressure chamber to the user's body. The height of the user seal may be adjusted to accommodate users with various body heights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: AlterG, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric R. Kuehne, Mark A. Shughart, Sean Tremaine Whalen, Douglas Frank Schwandt, Robert Tremaine Whalen
  • Patent number: 12171715
    Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of differential air pressure systems and components for differential air pressure systems. The air pressure systems include a chamber for receiving at least a portion of a user's body. Pressure in the chamber can be changed to adjust force on the user's body. Described herein are various methods and related structures for sealing a user into a pressurizable chamber. Also described herein are various methods and related structures for changing the shape and/or height of the chamber. Described herein are various types and configurations of chambers and support structures for chambers. Also described herein are various methods and related systems for treating various conditions using the differential air pressure systems, including but not limited to obesity, cardiac disease, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, or Down Syndrome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: AlterG, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Tremaine Whalen, Mark A. Shughart, Douglas Frank Schwandt, Robert Tremaine Whalen, Edward Liou, Fritz Moore
  • Publication number: 20240335654
    Abstract: A band to be worn by a user and for securing a wearable neurostimulation device that stimulates one or more peripheral nerves of a user is provided. The band may include a frame with an engagement structure. The band can have an outside and an inside. The outside can be viewed by the user and the inside faces skin of the user when the band is worn by the user. The neurostimulation device can have an upper surface, a lower surface, and an outer wall disposed therebetween. The outer wall can be sized and shaped to be secured within the engagement structure when the neurostimulation device is inserted into the engagement structure from the inside of the band while preventing the neurostimulation device from passing entirely through the engagement structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Gregory T. Schulte, Dustin Bouch, Kyra Wells, Harrison Le, Sami Balbaky, Deanna Harshbarger, Toni-Moi Prince, Tony Francisco, Alexander R. Kent, Shengzhi Li, Jessica M. Liberatore, Samuel Richard Hamner, Mark Shughart, Musa Ozturk, Kathryn H. Rosenbluth
  • Publication number: 20240277286
    Abstract: A system for monitoring a joint of a subject is described. The system includes at least one sensor configured to be coupled near the joint of the subject, the at least one sensor configured to sense one or more measurements of the joint. The system also includes a computing device comprising a digital processing device configured to receive the one or more measurements, determine one or more joint parameters based on the one or more measurements, generate a user interface for display, the user interface including a graphical representation of the one or more joint parameters. The digital processing device is also configured to compare the one or more joint parameters to a predetermined threshold and generate an icon for display within the user interface. The icon being generated in response to one of the one or more joint parameters exceeding the predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: ZipLine Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Amir Belson, Keiichiro Ichiryu, Zachary Kimura, Mark Shughart, Harold Sampson, Daren Stewart, Eric Storne, John Tighe
  • Publication number: 20240245957
    Abstract: There is described an integrated unweighted gait training system having an unweighting system comprising a computer controller; a gait measurement system in communication with the controller; and a display in communication with the computer controller adapted and configured to provide real-time feedback to a user of the integrated unweighting gait training system. The unweighting system may be a differential air pressure (DAP) unweighting system or a non-DAP unweighting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Steven L. BASTA, Clifford T. JUE, Mark A. SHUGHART, Michael E. DUFFY
  • Publication number: 20240189594
    Abstract: An auricular device for noninvasive nerve stimulation can include a first portion configured to secure within an ear canal of a user and a second portion coupled with the first portion and configured to be placed within an car such as within the concha cymba. The second portion can include a nerve effector for modulation of (including but not limited to providing electrical stimulation to) a vagal nerve of the user. A hardware processor can generate a stimulation waveform that is gradual upon every stimulation burst. The second portion can include a first and second prong and the first portion can include an ear canal element. The auricular device can include a stem connected to the prongs, active and return electrodes coupled to the prongs, and a boss coupling the stem and the ear canal element together. The boss can allow the ear canal element and stem to rotate and move relative to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Samuel Richard HAMNER, Alexander R. KENT, Kathryn H. ROSENBLUTH, Mark SHUGHART, Jonas LAGERSTEDT, Gregory T. SCHULTE, Jessica M. LIBERATORE
  • Patent number: 11992334
    Abstract: A system for monitoring a joint of a patient is described. The system includes at least one sensor configured to be coupled near the joint of the patient, the at least one sensor configured to sense one or more measurements of the joint. The system also includes a computing device comprising a digital processing device configured to receive the one or more measurements, determine one or more joint parameters based on the one or more measurements, generate a user interface for display, the user interface including a graphical representation of the one or more joint parameters. The digital processing device is also configured to compare the one or more joint parameters to a predetermined threshold and generate an icon for display within the user interface. The icon being generated in response to one of the one or more joint parameters exceeding the predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: ZipLine Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Amir Belson, Keiichiro Ichiryu, Zachary Kimura, Mark Shughart, Harold Sampson, Daren Stewart, Eric Storne, John Tighe
  • Patent number: 11806564
    Abstract: There is described an integrated unweighted gait training system having an unweighting system comprising a computer controller; a gait measurement system in communication with the controller; and a display in communication with the computer controller adapted and configured to provide real-time feedback to a user of the integrated unweighting gait training system. The unweighting system may be a differential air pressure (DAP) unweighting system or a non-DAP unweighting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: AlterG, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Basta, Clifford T. Jue, Mark A. Shughart, Michael E. Duffy
  • Publication number: 20230263695
    Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of differential air pressure systems and components for differential air pressure systems. The air pressure systems comprise a chamber for receiving at least a portion of a user's body. Pressure in the chamber can be changed to adjust force on the user's body. Described herein are various methods and related structures for sealing a user into a pressurizable chamber. Also described herein are various methods and related structures for changing the shape and/or height of the chamber. Described herein are various types and configurations of chambers and support structures for chambers. Also described herein are various methods and related systems for treating various conditions using the differential air pressure systems, including but not limited to obesity, cardiac disease, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, or Down Syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Sean Tremaine WHALEN, Mark A. SHUGHART, Douglas Frank SCHWANDT, Robert Tremaine WHALEN, Edward LIOU, Fritz MOORE
  • Publication number: 20230240928
    Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of differential air pressure systems and methods of using such systems. The differential air pressure system may comprise a chamber configured to receive a portion of a user's lower body and to create an air pressure differential upon the user's body. The differential air pressure system may further comprise a user seal that seal the pressure chamber to the user's body. The height of the user seal may be adjusted to accommodate users with various body heights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Eric R. KUEHNE, Mark A. SHUGHART, Sean Tremaine WHALEN, Douglas Frank SCHWANDT, Robert Tremaine WHALEN
  • Publication number: 20220233141
    Abstract: A system for monitoring a joint of a patient is described. The system includes at least one sensor configured to be coupled near the joint of the patient, the at least one sensor configured to sense one or more measurements of the joint. The system also includes a computing device comprising a digital processing device configured to receive the one or more measurements, determine one or more joint parameters based on the one or more measurements, generate a user interface for display, the user interface including a graphical representation of the one or more joint parameters. The digital processing device is also configured to compare the one or more joint parameters to a predetermined threshold and generate an icon for display within the user interface. The icon being generated in response to one of the one or more joint parameters exceeding the predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: ZipLine Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Amir Belson, Keiichiro Ichiryu, Zachary Kimura, Mark Shughart, Harold Sampson, Daren Stewart, Eric Storne, John Tighe
  • Patent number: 11337649
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for post-surgical joint range of motion measurement, activity monitoring, as well as monitoring compliance with post-operative extremity elevation and cooling recommendations are provided. The system comprises sensor(s) to be attached adjacent a joint of the patient, with limb attachment element(s), applications running on a computing device of the patient and medical practitioner, and a cloud-based backend system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: ZipLine Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Amir Belson, Keiichiro Ichiryu, Zachary Kimura, Mark Shughart, Harold Sampson, Daren Stewart, Eric Storne, John Tighe
  • Publication number: 20220054893
    Abstract: There is described an integrated unweighted gait training system having an unweighting system comprising a computer controller; a gait measurement system in communication with the controller; and a display in communication with the computer controller adapted and configured to provide real-time feedback to a user of the integrated unweighting gait training system. The unweighting system may be a differential air pressure (DAP) unweighting system or a non-DAP unweighting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Steven L. BASTA, Clifford T. JUE, Mark A, SHUGHART, Michael E. DUFFY
  • Publication number: 20210251841
    Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of differential air pressure systems and components for differential air pressure systems. The air pressure systems comprise a chamber for receiving at least a portion of a user's body. Pressure in the chamber can be changed to adjust force on the user's body. Described herein are various methods and related structures for sealing a user into a pressurizable chamber. Also described herein are various methods and related structures for changing the shape and/or height of the chamber. Described herein are various types and configurations of chambers and support structures for chambers. Also described herein are various methods and related systems for treating various conditions using the differential air pressure systems, including but not limited to obesity, cardiac disease, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, or Down Syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Sean Tremaine WHALEN, Mark A. SHUGHART, Douglas Frank SCHWANDT, Robert Tremaine WHALEN, Edward LIOU, Fritz MOORE
  • Publication number: 20210205165
    Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of differential air pressure systems and methods of using such systems. The differential air pressure system may comprise a chamber configured to receive a portion of a user's lower body and to create an air pressure differential upon the user's body. The differential air pressure system may further comprise a user seal that seal the pressure chamber to the user's body. The height of the user seal may be adjusted to accommodate users with various body heights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Eric R. KUEHNE, Mark A. SHUGHART, Sean T. WHALEN, Douglas F. SCHWANDT, Robert T. WHALEN
  • Publication number: 20210113150
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for post-surgical joint range of motion measurement, activity monitoring, as well as monitoring compliance with post-operative extremity elevation and cooling recommendations are provided. The system comprises sensor(s) to be attached adjacent a joint of the patient, with limb attachment element(s), applications running on a computing device of the patient and medical practitioner, and a cloud-based backend system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: ZipLine Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Amir Belson, Keiichiro Ichiryu, Zachary Kimura, Mark Shughart, Harold Sampson, Daren Stewart, Eric Storne, John Tighe
  • Patent number: 10918332
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for post-surgical joint range of motion measurement, activity monitoring, as well as monitoring compliance with post-operative extremity elevation and cooling recommendations are provided. The system comprises sensor(s) to be attached adjacent a joint of the patient, with limb attachment element(s), applications running on a computing device of the patient and medical practitioner, and a cloud-based backend system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: ZipLine Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Amir Belson, Keiichiro Ichiryu, Zachary Kimura, Mark Shughart, Harold Sampson, Daren Stewart, Eric Storne, John Tighe
  • Publication number: 20200221975
    Abstract: There is described an integrated unweighted gait training system having an unweighting system comprising a computer controller; a gait measurement system in communication with the controller; and a display in communication with the computer controller adapted and configured to provide real-time feedback to a user of the integrated unweighting gait training system. The unweighting system may be a differential air pressure (DAP) unweighting system or a non-DAP unweighting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Steven L. BASTA, Clifford T. JUE, Mark A, SHUGHART, Michael E. DUFFY
  • Publication number: 20190290198
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for post-surgical joint range of motion measurement, activity monitoring, as well as monitoring compliance with post-operative extremity elevation and cooling recommendations are provided. The system comprises sensor(s) to be attached adjacent a joint of the patient, with limb attachment element(s), applications running on a computing device of the patient and medical practitioner, and a cloud-based backend system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Amir Belson, Keiichiro Ichiryu, Zachary Kimura, Mark Shughart, Harold Sampson, Daren Stewart, Eric Storne, John Tighe
  • Patent number: 10342461
    Abstract: There is described an integrated unweighted gait training system having an unweighting system comprising a computer controller; a gait measurement system in communication with the controller; and a display in communication with the computer controller adapted and configured to provide real-time feedback to a user of the integrated unweighting gait training system. The unweighting system may be a differential air pressure (DAP) unweighting system or a non-DAP unweighting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: AlterG, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Basta, Clifford T. Jue, Mark A. Shughart, Michael E. Duffy