Patents by Inventor Markus Randel

Markus Randel 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).

  • System and method for providing decompression modalities using oscillatory signaling at high tension levels and smooth transition signaling for spinal treatment
    Patent number: 7717870
    Abstract: A modality system that computes a signal having a first tension level, a second tension level, and transition tension levels between the first and second tension level, where the higher of the first and second tension levels includes an oscillation. The system communicates the signal to an electromechanical actuator to apply a modality treatment to a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: North American Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Carlos Becerra, Markus Randel
  • System and method for providing decompression modalities using smooth transition signaling and oscillatory signaling at high tension levels for spinal treatment
    Publication number: 20060287619
    Abstract: A modality system and method for performing modality treatments on patients. The modality system may compute a signal having a first tension level, a second tension level, and transition tension levels between the first and second tension levels. At least a portion of the transition tension levels may form a curve. The higher of the first and second tension levels may include an oscillation. The signal may be communicated to an electromechanical actuator to apply a modality treatment to a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: North American Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Carlos Becerra, Markus Randel
  • Cervical distraction device
    Publication number: 20060058720
    Abstract: A cervical traction device includes a base, a cervical force application member, and a motor operably attached to the cervical force application member. The motor preferably drives the cervical application member through a direct drive system in order to provide a force to a person's cervical vertebra. The cervical traction device may also include a linear actuator for elevating the person's head to direct the force applied to the cervical vertebra. When integrated on a vertebral distraction machine, the cervical traction device includes its own motor for applying force to the cervical vertebra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Carlos Becerra, Norman Smith, Markus Randel, Tony Copeland
  • Cervical distraction device
    Patent number: 6984217
    Abstract: A cervical traction device includes a base, a cervical force application member, and a motor operably attached to the cervical force application member. The motor preferably drives the cervical application member through a direct drive system in order to provide a force to a person's cervical vertebra. The cervical traction device may also include a linear actuator for elevating the person's head to direct the force applied to the cervical vertebra. When integrated on a vertebral distraction machine, the cervical traction device includes its own motor for applying force to the cervical vertebra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: North American Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Carlos Becerra, Norman A. Smith, Markus Randel, Tony Copeland
  • System and method for providing decompression modalities using oscillatory signaling at high tension levels and smooth transition signaling for spinal treatment
    Publication number: 20050192517
    Abstract: A modality system that computes a signal having a first tension level, a second tension level, and transition tension levels between the first and second tension level, where the higher of the first and second tension levels includes an oscillation. The system communicates the signal to an electromechanical actuator to apply a modality treatment to a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Applicant: North American Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Carlos Becerra, Markus Randel
  • Cervical distraction device
    Publication number: 20050010152
    Abstract: A cervical traction device includes a base, a cervical force application member, and a motor operably attached to the cervical force application member. The motor preferably drives the cervical application member through a direct drive system in order to provide a force to a person's cervical vertebra. The cervical traction device may also include a linear actuator for elevating the person's head to direct the force applied to the cervical vertebra. When integrated on a vertebral distraction machine, the cervical traction device includes its own motor for applying force to the cervical vertebra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Carlos Becerra, Norman Smith, Markus Randel, Tony Copeland