Patents by Inventor Paul Pernambuco-Wise
Paul Pernambuco-Wise 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: 20160157734Abstract: Passive physiological monitoring apparatus and method has a sensor for sensing physiological phenomenon. The sensor is a piezoelectric film of polyvinylidene fluoride. A pad may incorporate the PVDF film. The film converts mechanical energy into voltage signals. A microcomputer is used for recording, analyzing and displaying data from the sensor for on-line assessment and for providing realtime response. The sensor may be an array of sensors provided in a MEDEVAC litter or other patient support for measuring acoustic and hydraulic signals from the body of a patient for field monitoring, hospital monitoring, transport monitoring, home, remote monitoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: Hoana Medical, Inc.Inventors: Patrick K. Sullivan, Ken C.K. Cheung, Christopher J. Sullivan, Paul Pernambuco-Wise
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Publication number: 20140323884Abstract: Passive physiological monitoring apparatus and method has a sensor for sensing physiological phenomenon. The sensor is a piezoelectric film of polyvinylidene fluoride. A pad may incorporate the PVDF film. The film converts mechanical energy into voltage signals. A microcomputer is used for recording, analyzing and displaying data from the sensor for on-line assessment and for providing realtime response. The sensor may be an array of sensors provided in a MEDEVAC litter or other patient support for measuring acoustic and hydraulic signals from the body of a patient for field monitoring, hospital monitoring, transport monitoring, home, remote monitoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: HOANA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Patrick K. Sullivan, Ken C.K. Cheung, Christopher J. Sullivan, Paul Pernambuco-Wise
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Publication number: 20120259179Abstract: Passive physiological monitoring apparatus and method has a sensor for sensing physiological phenomenon. The sensor is a piezoelectric film of polyvinylidene fluoride. A pad may incorporate the PVDF film. The film converts mechanical energy into voltage signals. A microcomputer is used for recording, analyzing and displaying data from the sensor for on-line assessment and for providing realtime response. The sensor may be an array of sensors provided in a MEDEVAC litter or other patient support for measuring acoustic and hydraulic signals from the body of a patient for field monitoring, hospital monitoring, transport monitoring, home, remote monitoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: HOANA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: PATRICK K. SULLIVAN, KEN C.K. CHEUNG, CHRISTOPHER J. SULLIVAN, PAUL PERNAMBUCO-WISE
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Patent number: 8048372Abstract: A real-time in-situ sensor system is provided for measurement of bioluminescence and determination of bioluminescence surface signature. The system measures bioluminescence in the wake of a submerged moving object as well as ambient light levels outside of the wake. Along with measurements of depth and water-quality parameters including turbidity, temperature and salinity, the surface signature of the induced underwater bioluminescence can be calculated by considering light transmission and attenuation through water. With this real-time information, the operator of the submerged moving object can employ tactical maneuvers to affect the resultant surface signature.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2006Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Oceanit Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Ken C. K. Cheung, Ronald L. Seiple, Christopher J. Sullivan, Paul Pernambuco-Wise, Randy Wolfshagen, S. Maile Giffin
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Publication number: 20110066004Abstract: Passive physiological monitoring apparatus and method has a sensor for sensing physiological phenomenon. A converter converts sensed data into electrical signals and a computer receives and computes the signals and outputs computed data for real-time interactive display. The sensor is a piezoelectric film of polyvinylidene fluoride. A band-pass filter filters out noise and isolates the signals to reflect data from the body. A pre-amplifier amplifies signals. Signals detected include mechanical, thermal and acoustic signatures reflecting cardiac output, cardiac function, internal bleeding, respiratory, pulse, apnea, and temperature. A pad may incorporate the PVDF film and may be fluid-filled. The film converts mechanical energy into analog voltage signals. Analog signals are fed through the band-pass filter and the amplifier. A converter converts the analog signals to digital signals. A Fourier transform routine is used to transform into the frequency domain.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: HOANA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: PATRICK K. SULLIVAN, KEN C.K. CHEUNG, CHRISTOPHER J. SULLIVAN, PAUL PERNAMBUCO-WISE
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Patent number: 7666151Abstract: Devices, systems and methods provide passive patient monitoring of such parameters as body motion, body position, respiratory rate and/or heart rate. Passive monitoring generally involves a sensor device having at least two piezoelectric sensors, provided on a surface, such as a bed, chair, operating table or the like, so that a patient may be coupled with the device by simply allowing the patient to lie, sit, lean, stand on or wear the surface. In one embodiment, multiple patients in a general care area of a hospital may be continuously monitored via multiple passive monitoring devices. If a patient fails to meet one or more predefined threshold criteria or has a negative physiological trend, the system may activate an alarm.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2002Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Hoana Medical, Inc.Inventors: Patrick K. Sullivan, Ken C. K. Cheung, Christopher J. Sullivan, Paul Pernambuco-Wise, Scott Christensen, Mike Rosenman
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Publication number: 20060063982Abstract: Passive physiological monitoring apparatus and method has a sensor for sensing physiological phenomenon. A converter converts sensed data into electrical signals and a computer receives and computes the signals and outputs computed data for real-time interactive display. The sensor is a piezoelectric film of polyvinylidene fluoride. A band-pass filter filters out noise and isolates the signals to reflect data from the body. A pre-amplifier amplifies signals. Signals detected include mechanical, thermal and acoustic signatures reflecting cardiac output, cardiac function, internal bleeding, respiratory, pulse, apnea, and temperature. A pad may incorporate the PVDF film and may be fluid-filled. The film converts mechanical energy into analog voltage signals. Analog signals are fed through the band-pass filter and the amplifier. A converter converts the analog signals to digital signals. A Fourier transform routine is used to transform into the frequency domain.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2005Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventors: Patrick Sullivan, Ken Cheung, Christopher Sullivan, Paul Pernambuco-Wise
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Patent number: 7015045Abstract: A device for rapidly collecting tissue samples from organisms serves as a reaction chamber. It includes a solvent used to extract the analyte, a filter, and optional bioconcentrators. The filtered suspension is irradiated with a predetermined wavelength and the emitted, scattered, or reflected photons transmitted to a detector that identifies and quantifies the analyte. The bioconcentrators may consist of antibodies and colloidal metal nanoparticles that enhance emission of Raman signal frequencies by analytes bound to the antibodies. Alternatively, the device may contain only the extraction solvent and a filter.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2003Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Oceanit Test Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joanne S. M. Ebesu, Paul Pernambuco-Wise
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Patent number: 6984207Abstract: Passive Physiological monitoring apparatus and method have a sensor for sensing physiological phenomenon. A converter converts sensed data into electrical signals and a computer receives and computes the signals, and outputs computed data for real-time interactive display. The sensor is a piezoelectric film of polyvinylidene fluoride. A band-pass filter filters out noise and isolates the signals to reflect data from the body. A pre-amplifier amplifies signals. Signals detected include mechanical, thermal and acoustic signatures reflecting cardiac output, cardiac function, internal bleeding, respiratory, pulse, apnea, and temperature. A pad may incorporate the PVDF film and may be fluid-filled. The film converts mechanical energy into analog voltage signals. Analog signals are fed through the band-pass filter and the amplifier. A converter converts the analog signals to digital signals. A Fourier transform routine is used to transform into the frequency domain.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2000Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: Hoana Medical, Inc.Inventors: Patrick K. Sullivan, Ken C. K. Cheung, Christopher J. Sullivan, Paul Pernambuco-Wise
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Publication number: 20040111045Abstract: Devices, systems and methods provide passive patient monitoring of such parameters as body motion, body position, respiratory rate and/or heart rate. Passive monitoring generally involves a sensor device having at least two piezoelectric sensors, provided on a surface, such as a bed, chair, operating table or the like, so that a patient may be coupled with the device by simply allowing the patient to lie, sit, lean, stand on or wear the surface. In one embodiment, multiple patients in a general care area of a hospital may be continuously monitored via multiple passive monitoring devices. If a patient fails to meet one or more predefined threshold criteria or has a negative physiological trend, the system may activate an alarm.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: Hoana Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Patrick K. Sullivan, Ken C.K. Cheung, Christopher J. Sullivan, Paul Pernambuco-Wise, Scott Christensen, Mike Rosenman
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Patent number: 6652807Abstract: A device for rapidly collecting tissue samples from organisms serves as a reaction chamber. It includes a solvent used to extract the analyte, a filter, and optional bioconcentrators. The filtered suspension is irradiated with a predetermined wavelength and the emitted, scattered, or reflected photons transmitted to a detector that identifies and quantifies the analyte. The bioconcentrators may consist of antibodies and colloidal metal nanoparticles that enhance emission of Raman signal frequencies by analytes bound to the antibodies. Alternatively, the device may contain only the extraction solvent and a filter.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2001Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Oceanit Test Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joanne S. M. Ebesu, Paul Pernambuco-Wise