Patents by Inventor Mark D. Brinkerhoff
Mark D. Brinkerhoff 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: 11311716Abstract: A variety of arrangements and methods relating to a defibrillator are described. In one aspect of the invention, a defibrillator includes two paddles that each include a defibrillator electrode covered in a protective housing. The two paddles are sealed together using a releasable seal to form a paddle module such that the housings of the paddles form the exterior of the paddle module. An electrical system including at least a battery and a capacitor is electrically coupled with the paddles. The battery is arranged to charge the capacitor. The capacitor is arranged to apply a voltage at the defibrillator electrodes, which generates an electrical shock for arresting a cardiac arrhythmia.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: CARDIOTHRIVE, INC.Inventors: Walter T. Savage, Shelley J. Savage, Walter N. MacLay, Douglas C. Morrison, Thomas K. Geraty, Mark D. Brinkerhoff, Ronald S. Boeder, Tony M. Ton, Jeffrey S. Greger
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Patent number: 10828500Abstract: A variety of arrangements and methods relating to a defibrillator and a multiphasic pulse generator are described. In one aspect of the invention, a defibrillator includes two paddles that each include a defibrillator electrode covered in a protective housing. The two paddles are sealed together using a releasable seal to form a paddle module such that the housings of the paddles form the exterior of the paddle module. The multi-phasioc pulse generator includes a first subsystem, a second subsystem, and a switching component is electrically coupled with the paddles. The first subsystem and the second subsystem are arranged to generate a first phase of a pulse and a second phase of the pulse, the first phase of the pulse having a positive phase or a negative phase, and the second phase of the pulse having a phase in opposite polarity to the first phase of the pulse.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: CardioThrive, Inc.Inventors: Walter T. Savage, Shelley J. Savage, Walter N. MacLay, Douglas C. Morrison, Thomas K. Geraty, Mark D. Brinkerhoff, Ronald S. Boeder, Tony M. Ton, Jeffrey S. Greger, Peter D. Gray, Douglas M. Raymond
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Publication number: 20190192867Abstract: A variety of arrangements and methods relating to a defibrillator and a multiphasic pulse generator are described. In one aspect of the invention, a defibrillator includes two paddles that each include a defibrillator electrode covered in a protective housing. The two paddles are sealed together using a releasable seal to form a paddle module such that the housings of the paddles form the exterior of the paddle module. The multi-phasioc pulse generator includes a first subsystem, a second subsystem, and a switching component is electrically coupled with the paddles. The first subsystem and the second subsystem are arranged to generate a first phase of a pulse and a second phase of the pulse, the first phase of the pulse having a positive phase or a negative phase, and the second phase of the pulse having a phase in opposite polarity to the first phase of the pulse.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Walter T. Savage, Shelley J. Savage, Walter N. MacLay, Douglas C. Morrison, Thomas K. Geraty, Mark D. Brinkerhoff, Ronald S. Boeder, Tony M. Ton, Jeffrey S. Greger, Peter D. Gray, Douglas M. Raymond
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Publication number: 20180250184Abstract: A convertible chair, for example, a hair transplantation chair that permits movement of the patient during a procedure while the patient's head remains substantially stationary. The chair may include a head support and a plurality of body supports that may be mounted on a base, or on a cradle movably attached to the base. The chair can be configured for a follicular unit harvesting procedure and it could be also converted into a hair implantation configuration for hair implantation procedure. The patient remains in the chair during the procedure with his head substantially stationary, while various parts of his body may be repositioned, for example, by rotation of the cradle. The chair may be automated, or assisted with pneumatics, motors, foot pumps and the like. The chair is particularly useful for assisting robotic hair transplantation procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: Restoration Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Brinkerhoff, Robert A. Hines, Gary R. Schultheis, Eric R. Winger
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Publication number: 20180200528Abstract: A variety of arrangements and methods relating to a defibrillator are described. In one aspect of the invention, a defibrillator includes two paddles that each include a defibrillator electrode covered in a protective housing. The two paddles are sealed together using a releasable seal to form a paddle module such that the housings of the paddles form the exterior of the paddle module. An electrical system including at least a battery and a capacitor is electrically coupled with the paddles. The battery is arranged to charge the capacitor. The capacitor is arranged to apply a voltage at the defibrillator electrodes, which generates an electrical shock for arresting a cardiac arrhythmia.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Walter T. Savage, Shelley J. Savage, Walter N. MacLay, Douglas C. Morrison, Thomas K. Geraty, Mark D. Brinkerhoff, Ronald S. Boeder, Tony M. Ton, Jeffrey S. Greger
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Patent number: 9962307Abstract: A convertible chair, for example, a hair transplantation chair that permits movement of the patient during a procedure while the patient's head remains substantially stationary. The chair may include a head support and a plurality of body supports that may be mounted on a base, or on a cradle movably attached to the base. The chair can be configured for a follicular unit harvesting procedure and it could be also converted into a hair implantation configuration for hair implantation procedure. The patient remains in the chair during the procedure with his head substantially stationary, while various parts of his body may be repositioned, for example, by rotation of the cradle. The chair may be automated, or assisted with pneumatics, motors, foot pumps and the like. The chair is particularly useful for assisting robotic hair transplantation procedures.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2010Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: RESTORATION ROBOTICS, INC.Inventors: Mark D. Brinkerhoff, Robert A. Hines, Gary R. Schultheis, Eric R. Winger
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Patent number: 9101778Abstract: A device and method for reducing patient transthoracic impedance for the purpose of delivering a therapeutic current are provided. In one embodiment, the device for reducing patient transthoracic impedance for the purpose of delivering a therapeutic current may be used in a defibrillator. The device for reducing patient transthoracic impedance for the purpose of delivering a therapeutic current may be a microneedle array that may have a number of different configurations and may be made with different materials.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: CardioThrive, Inc.Inventors: Walter T. Savage, Shelley J. Savage, Walter N. Maclay, Douglas C. Morrison, Thomas K. Geraty, Mark D. Brinkerhoff, Ronald S. Boeder, Tony M. Ton, Jeffrey S. Greger, Peter Gray
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Publication number: 20140324113Abstract: A device and method for reducing patient transthoracic impedance for the purpose of delivering a therapeutic current are provided. In one embodiment, the device for reducing patient transthoracic impedance for the purpose of delivering a therapeutic current may be used in a defibrillator. The device for reducing patient transthoracic impedance for the purpose of delivering a therapeutic current may be a microneedle array that may have a number of different configurations and may be made with different materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Walter T. Savage, Shelley J. Savage, Walter N. Maclay, Douglas C. Morrison, Thomas K. Geraty, Mark D. Brinkerhoff, Ronald S. Boeder, Tony M. Ton, Jeffrey S. Greger, Peter Gray
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Patent number: 8781576Abstract: A device and method for reducing patient transthoracic impedance for the purpose of delivering a therapeutic current are provided. In one embodiment, the device for reducing patient transthoracic impedance for the purpose of delivering a therapeutic current may be used in a defibrillator. The device for reducing patient transthoracic impedance for the purpose of delivering a therapeutic current may be a microneedle array that may have a number of different configurations and may be made with different materials.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Cardiothrive, Inc.Inventors: Walter T. Savage, Shelley J. Savage, Walter N. Maclay, Douglas C. Morrison, Thomas K. Geraty, Mark D. Brinkerhoff, Ronald S. Boeder, Tony M. Ton, Jeffrey S. Greger, Peter Gray
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Publication number: 20140039594Abstract: A variety of arrangements and methods relating to a defibrillator are described. In one aspect of the invention, a defibrillator includes two paddles that each include a defibrillator electrode covered in a protective housing. The two paddles are sealed together using a releasable seal to form a paddle module such that the housings of the paddles form the exterior of the paddle module. An electrical system including at least a battery and a capacitor is electrically coupled with the paddles. The battery is arranged to charge the capacitor. The capacitor is arranged to apply a voltage at the defibrillator electrodes, which generates an electrical shock for arresting a cardiac arrhythmia.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: CardoThrive, Inc.Inventors: Walter T. Savage, Shelley J. Savage, Walter N. MacLay, Douglas C. Morrison, Thomas K. Geraty, Mark D. Brinkerhoff, Ronald S. Boeder, Tony M. Ton, Jeffery S. Greger
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Publication number: 20140039593Abstract: A variety of arrangements and methods relating to a defibrillator are described. In one aspect of the invention, a defibrillator includes two paddles that each include a defibrillator electrode covered in a protective housing. The two paddles are sealed together using a releasable seal to form a paddle module such that the housings of the paddles form the exterior of the paddle module. An electrical system including at least a battery and a capacitor is electrically coupled with the paddles. The battery is arranged to charge the capacitor. The capacitor is arranged to apply a voltage at the defibrillator electrodes, which generates an electrical shock for arresting a cardiac arrhythmia.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Cardo Thrive, Inc.Inventors: Walter T. Savage, Shelley J. Savage, Walter N. MacLay, Douglas C. Morrison, Thomas K. Geraty, Mark D. Brinkerhoff, Ronald S. Boeder, Tony M. Ton, Jeffery S. Greger
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Patent number: 8615295Abstract: A variety of arrangements and methods relating to a defibrillator are described. In one aspect of the invention, a defibrillator includes two paddles that each include a defibrillator electrode covered in a protective housing. The two paddles are sealed together using a releasable seal to form a paddle module such that the housings of the paddles form the exterior of the paddle module. An electrical system including at least a battery and a capacitor is electrically coupled with the paddles. The battery is arranged to charge the capacitor. The capacitor is arranged to apply a voltage at the defibrillator electrodes, which generates an electrical shock for arresting a cardiac arrhythmia.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2010Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Cardiothrive, Inc.Inventors: Walter T. Savage, Shelley J. Savage, Walter N. Maclay, Douglas C. Morrison, Thomas K. Geraty, Mark D. Brinkerhoff, Ronald S. Boeder, Tony M. Ton, Jeffrey S. Greger
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Publication number: 20120310315Abstract: A device and method for reducing patient transthoracic impedance for the purpose of delivering a therapeutic current are provided. In one embodiment, the device for reducing patient transthoracic impedance for the purpose of delivering a therapeutic current may be used in a defibrillator. The device for reducing patient transthoracic impedance for the purpose of delivering a therapeutic current may be a microneedle array that may have a number of different configurations and may be made with different materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventors: Walter T. Savage, Shelley J. Savage, Walter N. Maclay, Douglas C. Morrison, Thomas K. Geraty, Mark D. Brinkerhoff, Ronald S. Boeder, Tony M. Ton, Jeffrey S. Greger, Peter Gray
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Publication number: 20120158138Abstract: A convertible chair, for example, a hair transplantation chair that permits movement of the patient during a procedure while the patient's head remains substantially stationary. The chair may include a head support and a plurality of body supports that may be mounted on a base, or on a cradle movably attached to the base. The chair can be configured for a follicular unit harvesting procedure and it could be also converted into a hair implantation configuration for hair implantation procedure. The patient remains in the chair during the procedure with his head substantially stationary, while various parts of his body may be repositioned, for example, by rotation of the cradle. The chair may be automated, or assisted with pneumatics, motors, foot pumps and the like. The chair is particularly useful for assisting robotic hair transplantation procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: Restoration Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Brinkerhoff, Robert A. Hines, Gary R. Schultheis, Eric R. Winger
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Publication number: 20100241181Abstract: A variety of arrangements and methods relating to a defibrillator are described. In one aspect of the invention, a defibrillator includes two paddles that each include a defibrillator electrode covered in a protective housing. The two paddles are sealed together using a releasable seal to form a paddle module such that the housings of the paddles form the exterior of the paddle module. An electrical system including at least a battery and a capacitor is electrically coupled with the paddles. The battery is arranged to charge the capacitor. The capacitor is arranged to apply a voltage at the defibrillator electrodes, which generates an electrical shock for arresting a cardiac arrhythmia.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Walter T. Savage, Shelley J. Savage, Walter N. MacLay, Douglas C. Morrison, Thomas K. Geraty, Mark D. Brinkerhoff, Ronald S. Boeder, Tony M. Ton, Jeffrey S. Greger
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Patent number: 6992616Abstract: Active millimeter-wave imaging systems can include an antenna apparatus configured to transmit toward and receive from a subject in a subject position, electromagnetic radiation. A controller can include a transceiver configured to operate the antenna apparatus and produce an output representative of the received radiation, and a processor adapted to convert the transceiver output into image data representative of an image of the subject. The antenna apparatus may move in a partial or continuous loop around the subject, toward or away from the subject, or in an opposite direction to an associated antenna apparatus. Antenna units in the antenna apparatus may be oriented at different angular positions along an array. Antenna arrays may also be formed of a plurality of array segments, and a group of arrays may be combined to form an antenna apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2003Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: SafeView, Inc.Inventors: Thomas W. Grudkowski, Richard L. Rowe, Raymond R. Blasing, Scott T. Trosper, Thomas W. Trawick, Karen A. Meyer, David J. Genske, Gerald J. Van Eyck, Mark D. Brinkerhoff
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Patent number: 6302411Abstract: A boot binding that is easily and quickly rotatable between different positions is disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a boot binding comprises a rotatable boot attachment member and an intermediate locking arrangement that holds the boot attachment member in an intermediate position. A force applied to the boot attachment member releases the intermediate locking arrangement such that the boot attachment member can be moved from its intermediate position to a different position.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1998Date of Patent: October 16, 2001Inventors: William A. Huffman, Duncan S. Wade, Mark D. Brinkerhoff
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Patent number: 6155591Abstract: A boot binding that is easily and quickly rotatable between different positions is disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a boot binding comprises a rotatable boot attachment member and an intermediate locking arrangement that holds the boot attachment member in an intermediate position. A force applied to the boot attachment member releases the intermediate locking arrangement such that the boot attachment member can be moved from its intermediate position to a different position.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1998Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Assignee: William A. HuffmanInventors: William A. Huffman, Duncan S. Wade, Mark D. Brinkerhoff
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Patent number: 5999346Abstract: An improved laser adjustment mechanism providing precision alignment of the laser in two dimensions. The mechanism includes a pair of biased threaded mechanisms orthogonally captured by a laser module, which are adjustable to pivot the laser in a plane substantially even with the plane of the laser light emission. The threaded mechanisms are adjustable from the exterior of the level and can precisely align the laser device by placing the device on a surface. A first laser spot is measured at a distant plane, then the device is turned over on the same surface and a second target spot is measured on the same plane. The laser is adjusted half way between the two target spots to precisely align the pitch of the device. The device then can be turned on the side to align the yaw of the device.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1998Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: Zircon CorporationInventors: Douglas R. Grundstrom, Mark D. Brinkerhoff
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Patent number: 5867132Abstract: An antenna base has a holding structure for installing an antenna directly thereon. The base also has a base plate with an axis perpendicular to the axis of an installed antenna. An antenna mounting plate is suitable for having the base plate affixed to it. The antenna mounting plate is supported relative to a pole clamp by a spherical shell. The mounting plate, exposed through an opening in the shell, is supported for rotating about a horizontal axis passing through the plate to provide for elevation angle adjustment. Locking screws are used to secure the adjusted elevation angle. The pole clamp has a pair of axially spaced tracks that define an arcuate path that extends circumferentially around at least a portion of the clamp. The shell is held in position adjacent to the clamp by two pairs of guide elements in a way that allows the shell to move along the arcuate path.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1996Date of Patent: February 2, 1999Assignee: Endgate CorporationInventors: Raymond R. Blasing, Mark D. Brinkerhoff, John R. Sanford, James A. Wilfong