Patents by Inventor Martin Smoler

Martin Smoler 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).

  • Publication number: 20110010857
    Abstract: A patient examination and transportation and echocardiography gurney is provided having side guard rails that protect the patient during transportation, the guard rails being repositionable to avoid obstruction of the access to the patient's chest during echocardiography procedures, the guard rails being selectably positionable to support the patient during echocardiography procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Michael G. Falbo, SR., Martin Smoler
  • Publication number: 20080260108
    Abstract: A patient imaging support is provided having first and second areas of reduced imaging energy attenuation to avoid increased in imaging energy by automatic exposure control voids during use of a C-arm imaging device in the right anterior oblique (RAO) and/or left anterior oblique (LAO) positions and to allow reduction of the amount of X-ray energy or other imaging energy needed to produce an image of the procedure field and for observation by medical personnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Michael G. Falbo, Martin Smoler
  • Publication number: 20080260107
    Abstract: A patient imaging support is provided having first and second areas of reduced imaging energy attenuation to avoid increased in imaging energy by automatic exposure control voids during use of a C-arm imaging device in the right anterior oblique (RAO) and/or left anterior oblique (LAO) positions and to allow reduction of the amount of X-ray energy or other imaging energy needed to produce an image of the procedure field and for observation by medical personnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Michael G. Falbo, Martin Smoler
  • Patent number: 7032263
    Abstract: A seat extension and/or a back support are provided for an examination table which allows a examiner to be seated fully on the examination table and in one embodiment to lean across the patient without the examiner having to contact the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Inventors: Michael G. Falbo, Sr., Martin Smoler
  • Publication number: 20040172755
    Abstract: A seat extension and/or a back support are provided for an examination table which allows a examiner to be seated fully on the examination table and in one embodiment to lean across the patient without the examiner having to contact the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Michael G. Falbo, Martin Smoler
  • Publication number: 20030114275
    Abstract: A leg support for a supine bicycle echocardiography table is provided which maintains proper alignment of the patient's leg with the bicycle or ergometer portion of the table during lateral tilting of the table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Michael G. Falbo, Martin Smoler
  • Patent number: 5950262
    Abstract: A preferred patient examination table (10) includes a selectively engageable, pivot mechanism (14) allowing the table (10) to be pivoted about an upright pivot axis (98) in order to position the table (10) as needed for ready access to examination equipment (88) by performing a procedure with either a left or right hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: American Echo, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Smoler, Michael G. Falbo, Sr.
  • Patent number: 5919131
    Abstract: Patient examination methods, by an examiner using an examination instrument having a base unit and a probe soupled with the base unit by a flexible tether are disclosrd. An examination table will support a patient lying thereon, with the probe adapted to be held by the examiner's right or left hand. The method may be used to produce an echocardiogram. A preferred patient examination table (10) includes a selectively engageable, pivot mechanism (14) allowing the table (10) to be pivoted about an upright pivot axis (98) in order to position the table (10) as needed for ready access to examination equipment (88) by performing a procedure with either a left or right hand. In another embodiment, the base unit (90) is shiftable as needed to accommodate left-handed or right-handed holding of a probe (92) for performing a medical examination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: American Echo, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Smoler, Michael G. Falbo, Sr.