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: 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
  • 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: 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: 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20190099320
    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: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Sean Tremaine WHALEN, Mark A. SHUGHART, Douglas Frank SCHWANDT, Robert Tremaine WHALEN, Edward LIOU, Fritz MOORE
  • Patent number: 10004656
    Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of differential air pressure systems and components for differential air pressure systems. The air pressure systems have 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: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: AlterG, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Tremaine Whalen, Mark A. Shughart, Douglas Frank Schwandt, Robert Tremaine Whalen, Edward Liou, Fritz Moore
  • Publication number: 20170367916
    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: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Eric R. KUEHNE, Mark A. SHUGHART, Sean T. WHALEN, Douglas F. SCHWANDT, Robert T. WHALEN
  • Patent number: 9642764
    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: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: AlterG, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric R. Kuehne, Mark A. Shughart, Sean T. Whalen, Douglas F. Schwandt, Robert T. Whalen
  • Publication number: 20160242993
    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: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Sean Tremaine WHALEN, Mark A. SHUGHART, Douglas Frank SCHWANDT, Robert Tremaine WHALEN, Edward LIOU, Fritz MOORE
  • Publication number: 20160007885
    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: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Steven L. BASTA, Clifford T. JUE, Mark A. SHUGHART, Michael E. DUFFY
  • Publication number: 20130324893
    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: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Eric R. Kuehne, Mark A. Shughart, Sean T. Whalen, Douglas F. Schwandt, Robert T. Whalen
  • Publication number: 20120277643
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for calibrating differential air pressure systems are described. The methods, apparatus, and systems may be adapted for physical training of an individual, e.g. as a training tool to improve performance or as a physical therapy tool for rehabilitation or strengthening. The differential air pressure systems comprise a chamber for receiving at least a portion of a user's body. In one embodiment, a method for calibrating a differential air pressure system for predicting effective body weight of a user versus system pressure is described. In certain variations, the methods, apparatus and systems may comprise adjusting pressure in the system until one or more force values are reached. The methods described herein may comprise determining a relationship between body weight force and pressure, allowing the user to set a pressure or a parameter correlated with pressure to achieve a desired effective body weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Sean Tremaine Whalen, Mark A. Shughart, Douglas Frank Schwandt, Robert Tremaine Whalen, Edward Liou, Fritz Moore
  • Publication number: 20110120567
    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: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: AlterG, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric R. Kuehne, Mark A. Shughart, Sean T. Whalen, Douglas F. Schwandt, Robert T. Whalen