Patents by Inventor Michael Patrick O'Neil
Michael Patrick O'Neil 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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Publication number: 20170173360Abstract: A system and method for treating skin comprise a heat generating device that increases a temperature of the target therapeutic region of tissue for a period of time to a temperature that is less than an injuring temperature and induces an expression of heat shock proteins (HSPs) at the target therapeutic region of tissue; and an apparatus that outputs an application of a topical to the target therapeutic region of tissue at or about the same time as the output of the optical energy from the heat generating device, wherein the topical application combined with expressed HSPs produce an accelerated collagen generation and formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Michael Patrick O'Neil, Gregory Smith, Drake Stimson, Paul Dunleavy
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Patent number: 9351685Abstract: An optical sensor, having a cover layer, an emitter disposed on a first side of the cover, a detector disposed on the first side of said cover, and a plurality of stacked independent adhesive layers disposed on the same first side of the cover, wherein the top most exposed adhesive layer is attached to a patient's skin. Thus, when the sensor is removed to perform a site check of the tissue location, one of the adhesive layers may also be removed and discarded, exposing a fresh adhesive surface below for re-attachment to a patient's skin. The independent pieces of the adhesive layers can he serially used to extend the useful life of the product.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Michael Patrick O'Neil, Paul D. Mannheimer, Rodney Chin, Adnan I. Merchant, Joseph Coakley, Don Hannula
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Patent number: 9265464Abstract: An optical sensor having a cover layer, an emitter disposed on a first side of the cover, a detector disposed on the first side of said cover, and a plurality of stacked independent adhesive layers disposed on the same first side of the cover, wherein the top most exposed adhesive layer is attached to a patient's skin. Thus, when the sensor is removed to perform a site check of the tissue location, one of the adhesive layers may also be removed and discarded, exposing a fresh adhesive surface below for re-attachment to a patient's skin. The independent pieces of the adhesive layers can be serially used to extend the useful life of the product.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Michael Patrick O'Neil, Paul D. Mannheimer, Rodney Chin, Adnan I. Merchant, Joseph Coakley, Don Hannula
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Publication number: 20140135600Abstract: An optical sensor, having a cover layer, an emitter disposed on a first side the cover, a detector disposed on the first side of said cover, and a plurality of stacked independent adhesive layers disposed on the same first side ate cover, wherein the top most exposed adhesive layer is attached to a patient's skin. Thus, when the sensor is removed to perform a site check of the tissue location, one of the adhesive layers may also be removed and discarded, exposing a fresh adhesive surface below for re-attachment to a patient's skin. The independent pieces of the adhesive layers can he serially used to extend the useful life of the product.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2014Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: Michael Patrick O'Neil, Paul D. Mannheimer, Rodney Chin, Adnan I. Merchant, Joseph Coakley, Don Hannula
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Patent number: 8452367Abstract: Forehead oximetry sensor devices and methods for determining physiological parameters using forehead oximetry sensors. One method includes placing an oximetry sensor on the forehead of a patient, such that the sensor is placed on the lower forehead region, above the eyebrow with the sensor optics placed lateral of the iris and proximal the temple; and operating the pulse oximeter to obtain the physiological parameter. In one aspect, the method also includes providing and placing a headband over the oximetry sensor, or alternately, the sensor is a headband-integrated sensor. The headband has an elastic segment sized to fit around the patient's head. The headband also includes a non-elastic segment that is smaller than and attached with the elastic segment. The non-elastic segment is sized to span a portion of the elastic segment when the elastic segment is stretched. In addition, the non-elastic segment is larger than the portion of the elastic segment it spans when the elastic segment is not stretched.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Paul D. Mannheimer, Don L. Hannula, Donald E. Bebout, Michael Patrick O'Neil
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Patent number: 8433383Abstract: An optical sensor having a cover layer, an emitter disposed on a first side of the cover, a detector disposed on the first side of said cover, and a plurality of stacked independent adhesive layers disposed on the same first side of the cover, wherein the top most exposed adhesive layer is attached to a patient's skin. Thus, when the sensor is removed to perform a site check of the tissue location, one of the adhesive layers may also be removed and discarded, exposing a fresh adhesive surface below for reattachment to a patient's skin. The independent pieces of the adhesive layers can be serially used to extend the useful life of the product.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2006Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Michael Patrick O'Neil, Paul Mannheimer, Rodney Chin, Adnan Merchant, Joseph Coakley, Don Hannula
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Patent number: 8412297Abstract: Forehead oximetry sensor devices and methods for determining physiological parameters using forehead oximetry sensors. One method includes placing an oximetry sensor on the forehead of a patient, such that the sensor is placed on the lower forehead region, above the eyebrow with the sensor optics placed lateral of the iris and proximal the temple; and operating the pulse oximeter to obtain the physiological parameter. In one aspect, the method also includes providing and placing a headband over the oximetry sensor, or alternately, the sensor is a headband-integrated sensor. The headband has an elastic segment sized to fit around the patient's head. The headband also includes a non-elastic segment that is smaller than and attached with the elastic segment. The non-elastic segment is sized to span a portion of the elastic segment when the elastic segment is stretched. In addition, the non-elastic segment is larger than the portion of the elastic segment it spans when the elastic segment is not stretched.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2006Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Paul D. Mannheimer, Don Hannula, Donald E. Bebout, Michael Patrick O'Neil
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Patent number: 7899509Abstract: Forehead oximetry sensor devices and methods for determining physiological parameters using forehead oximetry sensors. One method includes placing an oximetry sensor on the forehead of a patient, such that the sensor is placed on the lower forehead region, above the eyebrow with the sensor optics placed lateral of the iris and proximal the temple; and operating the pulse oximeter to obtain the physiological parameter. In one aspect, the method also includes providing and placing a headband over the oximetry sensor, or alternately, the sensor is a headband-integrated sensor. The headband has an elastic segment sized to fit around the patient's head. The headband also includes a non-elastic segment that is smaller than and attached with the elastic segment. The non-elastic segment is sized to span a portion of the elastic segment when the elastic segment is stretched. In addition, the non-elastic segment is larger than the portion of the elastic segment it spans when the elastic segment is not stretched.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2006Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLCInventors: Paul D. Mannheimer, Don Hannula, Donald E. Bebout, Michael Patrick O'Neil
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Publication number: 20110009723Abstract: Forehead oximetry sensor devices and methods for determining physiological parameters using forehead oximetry sensors. One method includes placing an oximetry sensor on the forehead of a patient, such that the sensor is placed on the lower forehead region, above the eyebrow with the sensor optics placed lateral of the iris and proximal the temple; and operating the pulse oximeter to obtain the physiological parameter. In one aspect, the method also includes providing and placing a headband over the oximetry sensor, or alternately, the sensor is a headband-integrated sensor. The headband has an elastic segment sized to fit around the patient's head. The headband also includes a non-elastic segment that is smaller than and attached with the elastic segment. The non-elastic segment is sized to span a portion of the elastic segment when the elastic segment is stretched. In addition, the non-elastic segment is larger than the portion of the elastic segment it spans when the elastic segment is not stretched.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLCInventors: Paul D. Mannheimer, Don Hannula, Donald E. Bebout, Michael Patrick O'Neil
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Patent number: 7822453Abstract: Forehead oximetry sensor devices and methods for determining physiological parameters using forehead oximetry sensors. One method includes placing an oximetry sensor on the forehead of a patient, such that the sensor is placed on the lower forehead region, above the eyebrow with the sensor optics placed lateral of the iris and proximal the temple; and operating the pulse oximeter to obtain the physiological parameter. In one aspect, the method also includes providing and placing a headband over the oximetry sensor, or alternately, the sensor is a headband-integrated sensor. The headband has an elastic segment sized to fit around the patient's head. The headband also includes a non-elastic segment that is smaller than and attached with the elastic segment. The non-elastic segment is sized to span a portion of the elastic segment when the elastic segment is stretched. In addition, the non-elastic segment is larger than the portion of the elastic segment it spans when the elastic segment is not stretched.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2006Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLCInventors: Paul D. Mannheimer, Don Hannula, Donald E. Bebout, Michael Patrick O'Neil
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Patent number: 7725146Abstract: A technique is provided for processing a physiological signal. The technique includes performing one or more multi-resolution decompositions on a physiological signal and one or more morphological operations on some or all of the respective decomposition components. In one embodiment, the technique is implemented as iteratively wavelet transformations where morphological operations, such as erosions and dilations, are applied to modify some or all of the respective wavelet coefficients. The modified wavelet coefficients may then be reconstructed to generate a clean version of the physiological signal from which some or all of the noise and/or artifacts have been removed.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2005Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLCInventors: Li Li, Scott Amundson, Michael Patrick O'Neil
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Patent number: 7289837Abstract: Forehead oximetry sensor devices and methods for determining physiological parameters using forehead oximetry sensors. One method includes placing an oximetry sensor on the forehead of a patient, such that the sensor is placed on the lower forehead region, above the eyebrow with the sensor optics placed lateral of the iris and proximal the temple; and operating the pulse oximeter to obtain the physiological parameter. In one aspect, the method also includes providing and placing a headband over the oximetry sensor, or alternately, the sensor is a headband-integrated sensor. The headband has an elastic segment sized to fit around the patient's head. The headband also includes a non-elastic segment that is smaller than and attached with the elastic segment. The non-elastic segment is sized to span a portion of the elastic segment when the elastic segment is stretched. In addition, the non-elastic segment is larger than the portion of the elastic segment it spans when the elastic segment is not stretched.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2003Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett IncorpoatedInventors: Paul D. Mannheimer, Don Hannula, Donald E. Bebout, Michael Patrick O'Neil
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Patent number: 7113815Abstract: An optical sensor having a cover layer, an emitter disposed on a first side of the cover, a detector disposed on the first side of said cover, and a plurality of stacked independent adhesive layers disposed on the same first side of the cover, wherein the top most exposed adhesive layer is attached to a patient's skin. Thus, when the sensor is removed to perform a site check of the tissue location, one of the adhesive layers may also be removed and discarded, exposing a fresh adhesive surface below for re-attachment to a patient's skin. The independent pieces of the adhesive layers can be serially used to extend the useful life of the product.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2004Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett IncorporatedInventors: Michael Patrick O'Neil, Paul Mannheimer, Rodney Chin, Adnan Merchant, Joseph Coakley, Don Hannula
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Publication number: 20040199063Abstract: An optical sensor having a cover layer, an emitter disposed on a first side of the cover, a detector disposed on the first side of said cover, and a plurality of stacked independent adhesive layers disposed on the same first side of the cover, wherein the top most exposed adhesive layer is attached to a patient's skin. Thus, when the sensor is removed to perform a site check of the tissue location, one of the adhesive layers may also be removed and discarded, exposing a fresh adhesive surface below for re-attachment to a patient's skin. The independent pieces of the adhesive layers can be serially used to extend the useful life of the product.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc.Inventors: Michael Patrick O'Neil, Paul Mannheimer, Rodney Chin, Adnan Merchant, Joseph Coakley, Don Hannula
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Patent number: 6748254Abstract: An optical sensor having a cover layer, an emitter disposed on a first side of the cover, a detector disposed on the first side of said cover, and a plurality of stacked independent adhesive layers disposed on the same first side of the cover, wherein the top most exposed adhesive layer is attached to a patient's skin. Thus, when the sensor is removed to perform a site check of the tissue location, one of the adhesive layers may also be removed and discarded, exposing a fresh adhesive surface below for re-attachment to a patient's skin. The independent pieces of the adhesive layers can be serially used to extend the useful life of the product.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett IncorporatedInventors: Michael Patrick O'Neil, Paul Mannheimer, Rodney Chin, Adnan Merchant, Joseph Coakley, Don Hannula
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Publication number: 20030109775Abstract: An optical sensor having a cover layer, an emitter disposed on a first side of the cover, a detector disposed on the first side of said cover, and a plurality of stacked independent adhesive layers disposed on the same first side of the cover, wherein the top most exposed adhesive layer is attached to a patient's skin. Thus, when the sensor is removed to perform a site check of the tissue location, one of the adhesive layers may also be removed and discarded, exposing a fresh adhesive surface below for re-attachment to a patient's skin. The independent pieces of the adhesive layers can be serially used to extend the useful life of the product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2002Publication date: June 12, 2003Applicant: Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc.Inventors: Michael Patrick O'Neil, Paul Mannheimer, Rodney Chin, Adnan Merchant, Joseph Coakley, Don Hannula
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Patent number: 6573991Abstract: A radiation sensing method and device that is used to measure physical properties of materials over a wide dynamic range. The sensor (20) comprises multiple radiation sources and multiple detectors at multiple separation distances. The detected signals from the different sources are separated and then combined mathematically in a manner such that the combination is self-compensated for both component drift and changes in radiation coupling efficiency between the source or detector and the material of interest. In a preferred embodiment, the biomass in a liquid cell culture (54) is measured with high accuracy over a wide dynamic range using optical wavelength radiation. The measurement can be made with the sensor external to the liquid culture container in a manner that is compensated for the thickness of the container window (50).Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2000Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Inventors: Martin Paul Debreczeny, Michael Patrick O'Neil, Athanasios Kasapi