Patents by Inventor Peter Pfanner

Peter Pfanner 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: 12232996
    Abstract: The present application is directed to a method and system for restraining a patient before, during, or after surgery that increases efficiency of the surgical setup process and minimizes risk of musculoskeletal damage to the patient, particularly in surgeries requiring a patient to be in a Trendelenburg position (e.g., robotic or laparoscopic surgeries). One or more restraints can be worn by a patient prior to surgery', and may function to redistribute the patient's weight across the patient's torso to reduce strain on the patient's shoulders and back. The restraint(s) can be attached to a surgical table by way of an attachment mechanism coupled to the restraint(s) and the table. The attachment mechanism can secure the patient to the table by way of one or more straps, clips, and/or other intermediates. Optionally, the restraint(s) can fulfill other surgical needs, such as heat regulation and vascular compression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Michael J. Young, Craig Niederberger, Stephan Peter Pfanner, Andrew Graham, Julissa Garcia, Sweta Shah, Leigha Covnot, Zahra Ahsan, Kimberlee Wilkens, Cristian Luciano
  • Publication number: 20230329904
    Abstract: A catheter includes a bifurcated shaft body and a tip coupled to the bifurcated shaft body. The tip is configured to dissect a portion of a tissue in a controlled navigation for targeted delivery of a payload to an area of or within the tissue. In addition, the tip is adapted to bend along a shape of the area of the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Anthony E. Felder, Matt Tomback, Aaron Chicano, Yannek I. Leiderman, Kimberlee Wilkens, Peter Pfanner, Manuela Burek
  • Publication number: 20210236322
    Abstract: The present application is directed to a method and system for restraining a patient before, during, or after surgery that increases efficiency of the surgical setup process and minimizes risk of musculoskeletal damage to the patient, particularly in surgeries requiring a patient to be in a Trendelenburg position (e.g., robotic or laparoscopic surgeries). One or more restraints can be worn by a patient prior to surgery', and may function to redistribute the patients weight across the patients torso to reduce strain on the patients shoulders and back. The restraint(s) can be attached to a surgical table by way of an attachment mechanism coupled to the restraint(s) and the table. The attachment mechanism can secure the patient to the table by way of one or more straps, clips, and/or other intermediates. Optionally, the restraint(s) can fulfill other surgical needs, such as heat regulation and vascular compression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Michael J. Young, Craig Niederberger, Stephan Peter Pfanner, Andrew Graham, Julissa Garcia, Sweta Shah, Leigha Covnot, Zahra Ahsan, Kimberlee Wilkens, Cristian Luciano
  • Patent number: 9833201
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for monitoring a physiological parameter of a cyclist, and methods of using the system. The system comprises a garment, a sensor, and a signal processor. The garment is configured to be worn by the cyclist. The sensor is fixedly coupled to the garment and configured to measure a signal representative of the physiological parameter during pedaling. The signal processor is operatively coupled to the sensor and configured to determine a diagnosis based on the measured signal. An alert is generated in response to the diagnosis substantially in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
    Inventors: Craig Niederberger, Peter Pfanner, James Hotaling, Matthew Clark, Andrew Graham, Michael Paradise, Michael Scott
  • Publication number: 20160045276
    Abstract: A system for identifying contents of an enclosed package. The system includes a camera, a projector, a processor, a display surface, and a plurality of markers. The camera identifies the markers on the packaging of an instrument or group of instruments. The camera is connected to the processor, and the processor is connected to the projector. Once the camera identifies a marker, the processor receives information about the instrument and sends the projector information about the instrument, such as an enlarged view of the instrument or a video illustrating how the instrument may be used. The projector displays the visual information on to the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Peter Pfanner, Matthew Wizinski, Matthew Clark, James Hotaling
  • Publication number: 20150374311
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for monitoring a physiological parameter of a cyclist, and methods of using the system. The system comprises a garment, a sensor, and a signal processor. The garment is configured to be worn by the cyclist. The sensor is fixedly coupled to the garment and configured to measure a signal representative of the physiological parameter during pedaling. The signal processor is operatively coupled to the sensor and configured to determine a diagnosis based on the measured signal. An alert is generated in response to the diagnosis substantially in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Craig NIEDERBERGER, Peter PFANNER, James HOTALING, Matthew CLARK, Andrew GRAHAM, Michael PARADISE, Michael SCOTT
  • Publication number: 20150272828
    Abstract: An intravenous bag for use with an intravenous line includes a fluid cavity, a flange at least partially surrounding the fluid cavity, and one or more identification tags removably coupled to the flange without compromising the integrity of the fluid cavity. At least one of the identification tags is associated with contents of the fluid cavity and is attachable to the intravenous line for associating the intravenous line with the contents of the fluid cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Pfanner, Andrew Graham, Matthew George Mayfield, Michael Paradise, April Anne Starr, Peter Nelson
  • Patent number: D423587
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Conley, Cira Conley, Maureen O'Connor, Scott Ternovits, Paul Nizzere, Tammy Lynn Steinbeck, Marcia Lausen, Stephan Peter Pfanner