Patents by Inventor Nathan Higgins

Nathan Higgins 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).

  • Patent number: 10646320
    Abstract: An imaging bed for use with test subjects that keeps the subject sedated and warm throughout the imaging process. In embodiments, the bed uses radiant heating or cooling by pushing a heated or chilled fluid through the bed to control the temperature of the test subject during the imaging process. The imaging bed can also incorporate an integrated anesthesia channel. In embodiments, an exhaust channel removes the cool air, as well as the unused anesthesia from the imaging bed though an exhaust port. Various embodiments include a docking mechanism for easy connection of anesthesia to the bed, as well as an adapter for fitting smaller or multiple subjects simultaneously within the imaging bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Inventors: Warren Matthew Leevy, Lucas Liepert, Nathan Higgins
  • Patent number: 10357348
    Abstract: A fluid manifold that consistently and reliably delivers fluids to one or more subject interfaces is provided. A branched pattern of bifurcated lumina carrying the fluid from a source to the outlets in each subject interface provides substantially equal amounts of fluid to each subject interface, thereby reducing the risk of over- or under-delivery of the fluid. A fluid-scavenging system is also included. A plurality of exhaust inlets in the interior of the subject interfaces is connected to a source of negative pressure through a channel and exhaust port to collect fluid before it can escape the subject interface, thereby reducing the risk of escaping fluid reaching the atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Inventors: Warren Matthew Leevy, Anthony Van Avermaete, Ian Sander, Nathan Higgins
  • Publication number: 20150047724
    Abstract: A fluid manifold that consistently and reliably delivers fluids to one or more subject interfaces is provided. A branched pattern of bifurcated lumina carrying the fluid from a source to the outlets in each subject interface provides substantially equal amounts of fluid to each subject interface, thereby reducing the risk of over- or under-delivery of the fluid. A fluid-scavenging system is also included. A plurality of exhaust inlets in the interior of the subject interfaces is connected to a source of negative pressure through a channel and exhaust port to collect fluid before it can escape the subject interface, thereby reducing the risk of escaping fluid reaching the atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC
    Inventors: Warren Matthew Leevy, Anthony Van Avermaete, Ian Sander, Nathan Higgins