Patents by Inventor Michael S. Skahan

Michael S. Skahan 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: 20230135549
    Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device includes a back member which includes a pressure equalization membrane configured to equalize air pressure between an area inside the protective enclosure with an area outside the protective enclosure. The protective enclosure also includes a front member configured to engage with the back member to enclose the electronic device and having clasping features that engage with clasping features of the back member to removably engage the front member with the back member. The protective enclosure also includes a spacer pad having one or more air channels extending across a surface of the spacer pad, wherein the pressure equalization membrane is adjacent a portion of the one or more air channels when the spacer pad is in the protective enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: RICHARD W. GRANT, III, MICHAEL S. SKAHAN
  • Patent number: 11478373
    Abstract: An orthotic device including a frame assembly and a support structure. The frame assembly includes at least one frame having a first frame opening and a second frame opening. The support structure assembly includes at least one support structure supported by the at least one frame. The at least one support structure includes a mounting portion; a slide engagement member supported by the mounting portion configured to engage the first frame opening; and, at least one snap engagement member supported by the mounting portion configured to engage the second frame opening. The slide engagement member and the at least one snap engagement member are integrally formed with the mounting portion. In another embodiment the orthotic device includes a latch mechanism including a lever assembly, a draw bar, a chafe, a catch, and a first snap fit ledge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: VISION QUEST INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Masood Siddiqui, Michael S. Skahan, Kevin R. Lunau
  • Patent number: 11324610
    Abstract: A system for electronically capturing a subject's anatomy. Software programming directs the user to position the camera to recognize the anatomy. It uses anatomical features of the recognized subject's anatomy, patient data entered by the user and anthropometric data to estimate the optimal position of virtual markers. Furthermore, it places the virtual markers on an image presented to the user on the display screen at the estimated optimal position, while utilizing an auto-zoom and the virtual markers to zoom in to provide proper framing. The auto-zoom is utilized while maintaining a substantially fixed camera distance from the subject. The programming provides feedback based on the anatomical features for directing the user to move the camera appropriately relative to the virtual markers, thereby resulting in an optimized view of the anatomical information. The end-user software program captures the optimized view of the anatomical information via the camera to provide output data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: VISION QUEST INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kevin R. Lunau, Wallace R. Fischer, Michael S. Skahan
  • Publication number: 20210267775
    Abstract: A system for electronically capturing a subject's anatomy. Software programming directs the user to position the camera to recognize the anatomy. It uses anatomical features of the recognized subject's anatomy, patient data entered by the user and anthropometric data to estimate the optimal position of virtual markers. Furthermore, it places the virtual markers on an image presented to the user on the display screen at the estimated optimal position, while utilizing an auto-zoom and the virtual markers to zoom in to provide proper framing. The auto-zoom is utilized while maintaining a substantially fixed camera distance from the subject. The programming provides feedback based on the anatomical features for directing the user to move the camera appropriately relative to the virtual markers, thereby resulting in an optimized view of the anatomical information. The end-user software program captures the optimized view of the anatomical information via the camera to provide output data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: VISION QUEST INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED DBA VQ ORTHOCARE
    Inventors: KEVIN R. LUNAU, WALLACE R. FISCHER, MICHAEL S. SKAHAN
  • Patent number: 11039940
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for electronically capturing a subject's anatomy comprising an electronic device with a camera, display screen, and end-user software program to interface with the user. The software program tracks a target placed in view area, and gives visual feedback to the user based on target tracking. The software program includes criteria represented visually, via audio feedback, or haptic feedback, to the user indicating how to position the camera relative to the anatomy. The end-user software program may have means to automatically capture anatomy on the electronic device based on the criteria being met. The end-user software program may include an auto-zoom, target distortion correction features, and/or other features such as the use of a virtual markers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: VISION QUEST INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kevin R. Lunau, Wallace R. Fischer, Michael S. Skahan
  • Patent number: 10827809
    Abstract: A protective case for an electronic device is provided. The protective case includes a first portion configured to receive a bottom portion of the electronic device and a second portion attached to the first portion and configured to receive a top portion of the electronic device. The second portion includes a primary portion and a secondary portion. The primary portion is movable relative to the secondary portion between a closed configuration and an open configuration. The open configuration includes an opening formed between the primary portion and the secondary portion for receiving the electronic device in the protective case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventor: Michael S. Skahan
  • Publication number: 20190343671
    Abstract: An orthotic device including a frame assembly and a support structure. The frame assembly includes at least one frame having a first frame opening and a second frame opening. The support structure assembly includes at least one support structure supported by the at least one frame. The at least one support structure includes a mounting portion; a slide engagement member supported by the mounting portion configured to engage the first frame opening; and, at least one snap engagement member supported by the mounting portion configured to engage the second frame opening. The slide engagement member and the at least one snap engagement member are integrally formed with the mounting portion. In another embodiment the orthotic device includes a latch mechanism including a lever assembly, a draw bar, a chafe, a catch, and a first snap fit ledge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: VISION QUEST INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED dba VQ ORTHOCARE
    Inventors: MASOOD SIDDIQUI, MICHAEL S. SKAHAN, KEVIN R. LUNAU
  • Publication number: 20190307217
    Abstract: A protective case for an electronic device is provided. The protective case includes a first portion configured to receive a bottom portion of the electronic device and a second portion attached to the first portion and configured to receive a top portion of the electronic device. The second portion includes a primary portion and a secondary portion. The primary portion is movable relative to the secondary portion between a closed configuration and an open configuration. The open configuration includes an opening formed between the primary portion and the secondary portion for receiving the electronic device in the protective case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventor: MICHAEL S. SKAHAN
  • Publication number: 20190254842
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for electronically capturing a subject's anatomy comprising an electronic device with a camera, display screen, and end-user software program to interface with the user. The software program tracks a target placed in view area, and gives visual feedback to the user based on target tracking. The software program includes criteria represented visually, via audio feedback, or haptic feedback, to the user indicating how to position the camera relative to the anatomy. The end-user software program may have means to automatically capture anatomy on the electronic device based on the criteria being met. The end-user software program may include an auto-zoom, target distortion correction features, and/or other features such as the use of a virtual markers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: VISION QUEST INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED DBA VQ ORTHOCARE
    Inventors: KEVIN R. LUNAU, WALLACE R. FISCHER, MICHAEL S. SKAHAN
  • Patent number: 10369037
    Abstract: An orthotic device including a frame assembly and a support structure. The frame assembly includes at least one frame having a first frame opening and a second frame opening. The support structure assembly includes at least one support structure supported by the at least one frame. The at least one support structure includes a mounting portion; a slide engagement member supported by the mounting portion configured to engage the first frame opening; and, at least one snap engagement member supported by the mounting portion configured to engage the second frame opening. The slide engagement member and the at least one snap engagement member are integrally formed with the mounting portion. In another embodiment the orthotic device includes a latch mechanism including a lever assembly, a draw bar, a chafe, a catch, and a first snap fit ledge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: VISION QUEST INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Masood Siddiqui, Michael S. Skahan, Kevin R. Lunau
  • Patent number: 10278835
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for electronically capturing a subject's anatomy comprising an electronic device with a camera, display screen, and end-user software program to interface with the user. The software program tracks a target placed in view area, and gives visual feedback to the user based on target tracking. The software program includes criteria represented visually, via audio feedback, or haptic feedback, to the user indicating how to position the camera relative to the anatomy. The end-user software program may have means to automatically capture anatomy on the electronic device based on the criteria being met. The end-user software program may have means to electronically transmit the anatomical information to a remote location where said information can be used to build a custom orthotic device. The system may also have the means to detect and distinguish anatomic contours from other objects in the view area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: VISION QUEST INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED DBA VQ ORTHOCARE
    Inventors: Kevin R. Lunau, Wallace R. Fischer, Michael S. Skahan
  • Publication number: 20180000613
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for electronically capturing a subject's anatomy comprising an electronic device with a camera, display screen, and end-user software program to interface with the user. The software program tracks a target placed in view area, and gives visual feedback to the user based on target tracking. The software program includes criteria represented visually, via audio feedback, or haptic feedback, to the user indicating how to position the camera relative to the anatomy. The end-user software program may have means to automatically capture anatomy on the electronic device based on the criteria being met. The end-user software program may have means to electronically transmit the anatomical information to a remote location where said information can be used to build a custom orthotic device. The system may also have the means to detect and distinguish anatomic contours from other objects in the view area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: VISION QUEST INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED DBA VQ ORTHOCARE
    Inventors: KEVIN R. LUNAU, WALLACE R. FISCHER, MICHAEL S. SKAHAN
  • Publication number: 20160302955
    Abstract: An orthotic device including a frame assembly and a support structure. The frame assembly includes at least one frame having a first frame opening and a second frame opening. The support structure assembly includes at least one support structure supported by the at least one frame. The at least one support structure includes a mounting portion; a slide engagement member supported by the mounting portion configured to engage the first frame opening; and, at least one snap engagement member supported by the mounting portion configured to engage the second frame opening. The slide engagement member and the at least one snap engagement member are integrally formed with the mounting portion. In another embodiment the orthotic device includes a latch mechanism including a lever assembly, a draw bar, a chafe, a catch, and a first snap fit ledge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: VISION QUEST INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED dba VQ ORTHOCARE
    Inventors: MASOOD SIDDIQUI, MICHAEL S. SKAHAN, KEVIN R. LUNAU
  • Patent number: 9327119
    Abstract: An electrostimulation system of the invention includes a signal generator, a docking assembly, and at least one transmission assembly. The signal generator is configured to produce at least one signal. The docking assembly includes a main housing; at least one mechanical retaining element operatively connected to the main housing that mechanically secures the signal generator to the docking assembly; and, at least one electrical docking element mechanically connected to the main housing that electrically connects the docking assembly to the signal generator. The at least one transmission assembly is adapted to fit on a portion of a user's anatomy, including at least one transmission assembly connection element (TACE) adapted to transmit a signal from the docking assembly to the user. The signal generator is electrically and mechanically detachably connected to the docking assembly during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: VISION QUEST INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Michael S. Skahan, Kevin R. Lunau, David K. Combs, Wallace Ray Fischer
  • Patent number: 8936560
    Abstract: A system for treating arthritis includes at least one joint stabilizing assembly for providing relief from arthritis. At least one signal transmission element engagement member is operatively connected to the joint stabilizing assembly for connecting a signal transmission element. At least one signal transmission element is supported by the at least one signal transmission element engagement member. An electrostimulation unit, electrically connected to the signal transmission element produces a signal for improving the overall function of an arthritic joint. The electrostimulation unit used in conjunction with the joint stabilizing assembly provides a synergistic effect, which results in optimized joint treatment versus using either the joint stabilizing assembly or electrostimulation unit alone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Vision Quest Industries Incorporated
    Inventors: Kevin R. Lunau, Michael S. Skahan, Robert Gilmour, Thomas M. Zizic, James W. Knape
  • Publication number: 20140155799
    Abstract: Signal generator and signal generator system for electrostimulation and the promotion of joint health, and related methods, kits and articles of manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: VISION QUEST INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED dba VQ ORTHOCARE
    Inventors: Michael S. Skahan, Kevin R. Lunau, David K. Combs, Wallace Ray Fischer
  • Patent number: 8672817
    Abstract: An exercise chair for an exercise system. The exercise system is of a type that utilizes an exercise resistance cable apparatus of a type that includes an exercise resistance cable having a first end being connectable to an exercise chair, and; a handgrip connected to a second end of the exercise resistance cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: VQ Actioncare, LLC
    Inventors: John Bowser, Kevin R. Lunau, Michael S. Skahan
  • Patent number: D787076
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: VISION QUEST INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Masood Siddiqui, Michael S. Skahan, Kevin R. Lunau
  • Patent number: D849253
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: VISION QUEST INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Masood Siddiqui, Michael S. Skahan, Kevin R. Lunau
  • Patent number: D898204
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: VISION QUEST INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Masood Siddiqui, Michael S. Skahan, Kevin R. Lunau