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).
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Patent number: 11806564Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 2, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: AlterG, Inc.Inventors: Steven L. Basta, Clifford T. Jue, Mark A. Shughart, Michael E. Duffy
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Publication number: 20230263695Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2022Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Sean Tremaine WHALEN, Mark A. SHUGHART, Douglas Frank SCHWANDT, Robert Tremaine WHALEN, Edward LIOU, Fritz MOORE
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Publication number: 20230240928Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Eric R. KUEHNE, Mark A. SHUGHART, Sean Tremaine WHALEN, Douglas Frank SCHWANDT, Robert Tremaine WHALEN
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Publication number: 20220233141Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: ZipLine Medical, Inc.Inventors: Amir Belson, Keiichiro Ichiryu, Zachary Kimura, Mark Shughart, Harold Sampson, Daren Stewart, Eric Storne, John Tighe
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Patent number: 11337649Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: ZipLine Medical, Inc.Inventors: Amir Belson, Keiichiro Ichiryu, Zachary Kimura, Mark Shughart, Harold Sampson, Daren Stewart, Eric Storne, John Tighe
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Publication number: 20220054893Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Steven L. BASTA, Clifford T. JUE, Mark A, SHUGHART, Michael E. DUFFY
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Publication number: 20210251841Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Sean Tremaine WHALEN, Mark A. SHUGHART, Douglas Frank SCHWANDT, Robert Tremaine WHALEN, Edward LIOU, Fritz MOORE
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Publication number: 20210205165Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Eric R. KUEHNE, Mark A. SHUGHART, Sean T. WHALEN, Douglas F. SCHWANDT, Robert T. WHALEN
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Publication number: 20210113150Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: ZipLine Medical, Inc.Inventors: Amir Belson, Keiichiro Ichiryu, Zachary Kimura, Mark Shughart, Harold Sampson, Daren Stewart, Eric Storne, John Tighe
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Patent number: 10918332Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: ZipLine Medical, Inc.Inventors: Amir Belson, Keiichiro Ichiryu, Zachary Kimura, Mark Shughart, Harold Sampson, Daren Stewart, Eric Storne, John Tighe
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Publication number: 20200221975Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2019Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Steven L. BASTA, Clifford T. JUE, Mark A, SHUGHART, Michael E. DUFFY
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Publication number: 20190290198Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Amir Belson, Keiichiro Ichiryu, Zachary Kimura, Mark Shughart, Harold Sampson, Daren Stewart, Eric Storne, John Tighe
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Patent number: 10342461Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: AlterG, Inc.Inventors: Steven L. Basta, Clifford T. Jue, Mark A. Shughart, Michael E. Duffy
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Publication number: 20190099320Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Sean Tremaine WHALEN, Mark A. SHUGHART, Douglas Frank SCHWANDT, Robert Tremaine WHALEN, Edward LIOU, Fritz MOORE
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Patent number: 10004656Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: AlterG, Inc.Inventors: Sean Tremaine Whalen, Mark A. Shughart, Douglas Frank Schwandt, Robert Tremaine Whalen, Edward Liou, Fritz Moore
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Publication number: 20170367916Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Eric R. KUEHNE, Mark A. SHUGHART, Sean T. WHALEN, Douglas F. SCHWANDT, Robert T. WHALEN
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Patent number: 9642764Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 20, 2013Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: AlterG, Inc.Inventors: Eric R. Kuehne, Mark A. Shughart, Sean T. Whalen, Douglas F. Schwandt, Robert T. Whalen
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Publication number: 20160242993Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Sean Tremaine WHALEN, Mark A. SHUGHART, Douglas Frank SCHWANDT, Robert Tremaine WHALEN, Edward LIOU, Fritz MOORE
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Publication number: 20160007885Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Steven L. BASTA, Clifford T. JUE, Mark A. SHUGHART, Michael E. DUFFY
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Publication number: 20130324893Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: Eric R. Kuehne, Mark A. Shughart, Sean T. Whalen, Douglas F. Schwandt, Robert T. Whalen