Patents by Inventor Mark D. Grabiner

Mark D. Grabiner 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).

  • Fall detection
    Patent number: 8990041
    Abstract: A fall detection device may be uniquely associated with a wearer. The fall detection device may predict whether a fall event is imminent based on kinematic information of the wearer's body. The device may also confirm whether the wearer actually experienced a fall event based on additional kinematic information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Mark D. Grabiner, Kenton R. Kaufman, Barry K. Gilbert
  • FALL DETECTION
    Publication number: 20120101770
    Abstract: A fall detection device may be uniquely associated with a wearer. The fall detection device may predict whether a fall event is imminent based on kinematic information of the wearer's body. The device may also confirm whether the wearer actually experienced a fall event based on additional kinematic information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicants: The BOARD of TRUSTEES of the UNIVERSITY of ILLINOIS, MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
    Inventors: Mark D. Grabiner, Kenton R. Kaufman, Barry K. Gilbert
  • Controllable fluid rehabilitation device including a reservoir of fluid
    Patent number: 5693004
    Abstract: A controllable fluid device (20) for rehabilitation of injured or weakened complex appendages such as the hands and feet. The controllable fluid device (20)includes a reservoir (34)which contains a sufficient amount of controllable fluid (52)such as a Magnetorheological (MR) fluid. A magnetic field generator (36)provides the magnetic field (H) which is applied to the controllable fluid (52) by a magnetic circuit (60). In one aspect, an electromagnet including a coil (58) and core (54) provides the magnetic field (H). The intensity of the magnetic field is controlled via a controller (38). In another aspect, the magnetic field (H) is provided by a permanent magnet (44) and a mechanical shunt mechanism (42) is used to vary the magnetic field intensity. Other embodiments include a heater unit (66) with optional thermostat (74).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignees: Lord Corporation, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: J. David Carlson, Mark D. Grabiner