Patents by Inventor Mark Totman
Mark Totman 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: 9232040Abstract: A computer-implemented method for communicating information to medical responders includes registering a plurality of individuals as potential responders for medical problems, receiving at a central service an indication that a person is having a medical problem and receiving information that identifies a current location of the person, and identifying, from among the registered plurality of individuals, one or more registered individuals who are currently in close proximity to the person having a medical problem. The method also includes transmitting, to the one or more registered individuals, information that identifies the location of the person having a medical problem. The one or more individuals comprise lay responders who are not assigned responsibility to provide lifesaving services in an area around the current location of the person.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2010Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: David Barash, Mark Totman, Gary A. Freeman
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Publication number: 20150356850Abstract: This document relates to systems and techniques for providing response to emergency situations, such as traffic accidents, cardiac arrest, or other medical emergencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Gary A. Freeman, Mark Totman, Jon P. Cloutier, Ulrich Herken, Colin Thomas, Jeffrey Resnick
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Publication number: 20150342526Abstract: An electrode includes an adhesive backing layer configured to adhere to skin of a subject, a conductive material layer coupled to the adhesive backing layer, a dielectric film border formed on the conductive material layer and separating a first area on the front surface of the conductive material layer from a second area on the front surface of the conductive material layer, an electrical lead coupled to a portion of the first area, and a conductive hydrogel coupled to the second area and configured to make electrical contact with the skin of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Mark Totman, Pisit Khuon
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Patent number: 9179866Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing including a first side and a second side; a chest compression sensor coupled with the second side of the housing; at least one compartment partially formed by one of the first side and the second side of the housing; and at least one removable defibrillator electrode pad contained in the at least one compartment partially formed by one of the first side and the second side of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2014Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Pisit Khuon, Mark Totman
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Patent number: 9108039Abstract: An electrode includes an adhesive backing layer including a front surface configured to adhere to skin of a subject and a rear surface, a plate including a rear surface coupled to the front surface of the adhesive backing layer and a front surface comprising a conductive material layer, a conductive hydrogel including a rear surface coupled to a front surface of the conductive material layer, and including a front surface configured to make electrical contact with the skin of the subject, a dielectric film border formed on the front surface of the conductive material layer and defining an area on the front surface of the conductive material layer, and an electrical lead in electrical contact with the area.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Totman, Pisit Khuon
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Publication number: 20150138929Abstract: This document relates to systems and techniques for providing response to emergency situations, such as traffic accidents, cardiac arrest, or other medical emergencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Gary A. Freeman, Mark Totman, Jon P. Cloutier, Ulrich Herken, Colin Thomas, Jeffrey Resnick
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Patent number: 8922364Abstract: This document relates to systems and techniques for providing response to emergency situations, such as traffic accidents, cardiac arrest, or other medical emergencies.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Gary A. Freeman, Mark Totman, Jon P. Cloutier, Ulrich Herken, Colin Thomas, Jeffrey Resnick
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Publication number: 20140323923Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing including a first side and a second side; a chest compression sensor coupled with the second side of the housing; at least one compartment partially formed by one of the first side and the second side of the housing; and at least one removable defibrillator electrode pad contained in the at least one compartment partially formed by one of the first side and the second side of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Pisit Khuon, Mark Totman
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Publication number: 20140257150Abstract: A method includes receiving a signal representative of chest compressions being applied to a patient; calculating, based on the signal, a first value for a first parameter of the chest compressions; and determining if the first value is included in a first target range. When the first value is included in the first target range, the method includes calculating, based on the signal, a second value for a second parameter of the chest compressions; and determining if the second is included in a second target range.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Totman, Timothy Sean McGough
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Patent number: 8798743Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing including a first side and a second side; a chest compression sensor coupled with the second side of the housing; at least one compartment partially formed by one of the first side and the second side of the housing; and at least one removable defibrillator electrode pad contained in the at least one compartment partially formed by one of the first side and the second side of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2013Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Pisit Khuon, Mark Totman
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Publication number: 20140155787Abstract: A resuscitation system for use by a rescuer for resuscitating a patient, comprising at least two high-voltage defibrillation electrodes, a first electrical unit comprising circuitry for providing resuscitation prompts to the rescuer, a second electrical unit separate from the first unit and comprising circuitry for providing defibrillation pulses to the electrodes, and circuitry for providing at least one electrical connection between the first and second units.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Gary A. Freeman, Mark Totman
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Publication number: 20140135887Abstract: An electrode includes an adhesive backing layer including a front surface configured to adhere to skin of a subject and a rear surface, a plate including a rear surface coupled to the front surface of the adhesive backing layer and a front surface comprising a conductive material layer, a conductive hydrogel including a rear surface coupled to a front surface of the conductive material layer, and including a front surface configured to make electrical contact with the skin of the subject, a dielectric film border formed on the front surface of the conductive material layer and defining an area on the front surface of the conductive material layer, and an electrical to lead in electrical contact with the area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Totman, Pisit Khuon
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Publication number: 20140031817Abstract: Systems and methods of electrical stimulation for intra and extra vascular treatment of a subject are provided. The device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a controller. The controller is configured to apply an electrical current between the first and second electrodes. The electrical current follows a path between the first and second electrodes and through a portion of the subject that includes a blockage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Totman, Sheldon S. White, Michael R. Dupelle, Christopher Desmarais, Paul F. Prew
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Publication number: 20130325096Abstract: Electrodes, multi-electrode patches, and electrodes for biomedical systems are provided. The electrode includes an adhesive film layer having a top surface and a bottom surface. A conductive element is substantially surrounded by the adhesive film layer. A conductive gel layer covers at least portion of a surface of the conductive element. The conducting gel comprises a material that does not result in significant skin irritation on a human subject after a period of at least about one week.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Michael R. Dupelle, Christopher Desmarais, Mark Totman
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Publication number: 20130049956Abstract: This document relates to systems and techniques for providing response to emergency situations, such as traffic accidents, cardiac arrest, or other medical emergencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Gary A. Freeman, Mark Totman, Jon P. Cloutier, Ulrich Herken, Colin Thomas, Jeffrey Resnick
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Publication number: 20120150244Abstract: A resuscitation system for resuscitating a patient, comprising at least two defibrillation electrodes adapted to be worn by the patient for extended periods of time, circuitry for monitoring the ECG of the patient, at least one processor configured for analyzing the ECG of the patient, and determining whether electrical therapy should be delivered to the electrodes, circuitry for providing defibrillation pulses to the defibrillation electrodes, and circuitry for providing resuscitation prompts, wherein at least the circuitry for monitoring the ECG, the processor configured for analysing the ECG, and the circuitry for providing resuscitation prompts are contained in one or more devices adapted to be worn by the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Inventors: Gary A. Freeman, Mark Totman
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Publication number: 20110117529Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing rescue training includes registering a plurality of individuals as potential rescue trainees through a central computer server system, receiving from computing devices that are remote from the central server system information indicative of rate and depth of compression for ones of the potential rescue trainees, and generating comparative data that reflects performance of CPR chest compressions for a first rescue trainee against other rescue trainees. The method also includes providing the comparative data over a network for review by one or more of the rescue trainees.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventors: David Barash, Mark Totman, Gary A. Freeman, Timothy Sean McGough
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Publication number: 20110117878Abstract: A computer-implemented method for communicating information to medical responders includes registering a plurality of individuals as potential responders for medical problems, receiving at a central service an indication that a person is having a medical problem and receiving information that identifies a current location of the person, and identifying, from among the registered plurality of individuals, one or more registered individuals who are currently in close proximity to the person having a medical problem. The method also includes transmitting, to the one or more registered individuals, information that identifies the location of the person having a medical problem. The one or more individuals comprise lay responders who are not assigned responsibility to provide lifesaving services in an area around the current location of the person.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventors: David Barash, Mark Totman, Gary A. Freeman
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Publication number: 20110112593Abstract: A resuscitation system for use by a rescuer for resuscitating a patient, comprising at least two high-voltage defibrillation electrodes, a first electrical unit comprising circuitry for providing resuscitation prompts to the rescuer, a second electrical unit separate from the first unit and comprising circuitry for providing defibrillation pulses to the electrodes, and circuitry for providing at least one electrical connection between the first and second units.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Inventors: Gary A. Freeman, Mark Totman
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Publication number: 20110022105Abstract: A method of treating a patient for ventricular tachycardia using a wearable defibrillator includes monitoring the patient for a predetermined condition via one or more electrodes on the defibrillator, sending a message to the patient in response to the predetermined condition, activating the defibrillator so that the defibrillator delivers defibrillation energy to the patient, and storing at least one of the results of the monitoring, sending and activating steps in a memory on the defibrillator. The method also includes downloading information stored in the memory of the defibrillator to a base station having an external interface, and transmitting the information downloaded from the memory of the base station to an external location via the external interface of the base station.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2002Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: James Owen, Randall Fincke, James O'Leary, Mark Totman