Patents by Inventor Raymond A. Lia

Raymond A. Lia 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).

  • Method and apparatus for analyzing subsurfaces of a target material
    Patent number: 9345407
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a method for aligning first and second light signals on an optical path directed to a target, where the first light signal provides a visualization of the target, and a portion of the second light signal reflects from at least one subsurface of the target. The method also includes aligning a first focal point of the first light signal and a second focal point of the second light signal, where the first focal point is at least in a first proximate location of the second focal point, and adjusting a first position of the first and second focal points to be in at least a second proximate location of the target without adjusting the at least first proximate location of the first focal point relative to the second focal point. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.
    Inventors: Ervin Goldfain, Raymond A. Lia
  • Bow sight having extended accuracy range
    Patent number: 9328996
    Abstract: A sight for a projectile launching device, such as an archery bow, that enables a viewing line of sight which closely matches a portion of a curved projectile path of flight to attain an extended accuracy range. The sight includes a set of mirrors arranged periscopically and mounted to the launching device. For example, the sight can be provided integrally or through mounting to an archery bow in the location and manner of traditional aiming point pin sights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Inventors: Raymond A. Lia, Scott S. Stearns
  • Illumination device, system, and method of use
    Patent number: 9314149
    Abstract: An illumination device for a speculum may include a first housing part and a second housing part that define a cavity therein. The illumination device may further include a pull tab configured to move from a first position to a second position. When the pull tab moves from the first position to the second position, the pull tab may be disposed so as to allow an electric circuit to be complete so as to provide illumination from an illumination source. When the pull tab is disposed in the first position, the pull tab may be positioned to interrupt the electric circuit such that the illumination device is in an unilluminated state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.
    Inventors: Robert L. Vivenzio, Raymond A. Lia, Michael T. McMahon, Jon R. Salvati
  • BORESCOPIC OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUMENTS AND MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUMENTS HAVING INTERLOCKING ASSEMBLY FEATURES
    Publication number: 20160073875
    Abstract: A medical diagnostic instrument or a plurality of disparate medical diagnostic instruments are configured with a common optical architecture that functionally creates a virtual eye to create closer proximity to a patient and therefore increase the field of view in regard to a target of interest. The optical system includes a distal optical element, at least one relay lens and an eyepiece lens in which the optical system can be integrated within at least one instrument or be provided using a releasable module. Additionally, at least one of a viewing assembly and illumination assembly of at least one medical diagnostic instrument can be assembled using a series of components that are connected by interlocking features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Ervin Goldfain, Raymond A. Lia
  • REPLACEMENT LIGHT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160051132
    Abstract: A light assembly for a hand-held medical diagnostic instrument. The light assembly includes a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface, a light source mounted to the top surface, and the bottom surface having first and second electrical terminals. The light assembly further includes a circuit board disposed inclined to the substrate, the circuit board having first and second electrical terminals, a first connector mounting and electrically connecting the first electrical terminal of the substrate to the first electrical terminal of the circuit board, a second connector mounting and electrically connecting the second electrical terminal of the substrate to the second electrical terminal of the circuit board, a heat sink, and a thermal conductor thermally connecting at least one of the first and second electrical terminals of the substrate to the heat sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Raymond A. Lia, Chris R. Roberts, Ervin Goldfain, Steven R. Slawson, Robert J. Wood
  • Blood pressure sleeve
    Patent number: 9220422
    Abstract: A blood pressure sleeve includes a first sheet having a top side and a bottom side and a second sheet having a top surface and a bottom surface. The second sheet is attached to the first sheet and defines an inflatable portion, the first and second sheets each having a fluid impermeable surface. The inflatable portion includes an opening sized for receiving a port that interconnects the exterior of the sleeve with the interior of the inflatable portion and in which the first sheet includes a slotted portion opposite the port and aligned therewith to receive the port when the sleeve is wrapped about the limb of a patient, and in which at least a portion of the wrapped cuff is treated to reduce frictional effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.
    Inventors: Raymond A. Lia, Robert L. Vivenzio, Eric Andreassen, Daniel Sivilich, Jeffrey J. Perkins, Michael T. McMahon, Chris R. Roberts, Richard A. Tamburrino
  • CONFIGURABLE HEALTH-CARE EQUIPMENT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20150351643
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for providing health-care equipment in a plurality of customizable configurations. A configuration includes a selection and arrangement of health-care equipment modules that each provide specialized support for the provision of health care, including the measurement of physiological parameters. Various types of configurations include those adapted to be mounted upon a desk top or a wall surface, or adapted for wheel mounting or hand-carriable mobile configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: IAN K. EDWARDS, RAYMOND A. LIA, SCOTT A. MARTIN, JON R. SALVATI, ROBERT L. VIVENZIO, THADDEUS J. WAWRO, ROBERT J. WOOD
  • Replacement light assembly
    Patent number: 9198566
    Abstract: A light assembly for a hand-held medical diagnostic instrument. The light assembly includes a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface, a light source mounted to the top surface, and the bottom surface having first and second electrical terminals. The light assembly further includes a circuit board disposed inclined to the substrate, the circuit board having first and second electrical terminals, a first connector mounting and electrically connecting the first electrical terminal of the substrate to the first electrical terminal of the circuit board, a second connector mounting and electrically connecting the second electrical terminal of the substrate to the second electrical terminal of the circuit board, a heat sink, and a thermal conductor thermally connecting at least one of the first and second electrical terminals of the substrate to the heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.
    Inventors: Raymond A. Lia, Ervin Goldfain, Chris R. Roberts, Steven R. Slawson, Robert J. Wood
  • Configurable health-care equipment apparatus
    Patent number: 9119526
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for providing health-care equipment in a plurality of customizable configurations. A configuration includes a selection and arrangement of health-care equipment modules that each provide specialized support for the provision of health care, including the measurement of physiological parameters. Various types of configurations include those adapted to be mounted upon a desk top or a wall surface, or adapted for wheel mounting or hand-carriable mobile configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.
    Inventors: Ian K. Edwards, Raymond A. Lia, Scott A. Martin, Jon R. Salvati, Robert L. Vivenzio, Thaddeus J. Wawro, Robert J. Wood
  • MEDICAL DEVICE ILLUMINATOR AND CHARGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150238070
    Abstract: A portable medical illuminator is configured for attachment to a medical device wherein the illuminator includes an illuminator housing and a light source disposed in relation to the housing. A portable rechargeable power supply is connected to the light source, and an inductive charging coil is disposed within the illuminator housing to enable contactless charging of the contained portable power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond A. Lia, Robert L. Vivenzio, Miguel C. Mudge, Jon R. Salvati, Jeffrey Chiodo
  • EYE VIEWING DEVICE ENABLED FOR PERFORMING EAR EXAMINATIONS AND ADAPTER
    Publication number: 20150223678
    Abstract: An eye viewing device includes an imaging assembly having at least two optical components disposed along an optical axis of the device. An adapter is attachable to the device and is aligned along the imaging axis of the device, the adapter having at least one adaptive optical element configured for projecting an image of the ear along the imaging axis for viewing without modification to the device and enabling separate examination modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Ervin Goldfain, Raymond A. Lia
  • Blood Pressure Cuff
    Publication number: 20150216430
    Abstract: A blood pressure cuff includes a first bladder having a width, and a length transverse to the width. The blood pressure cuff also includes a second bladder connected to the first bladder and a port fluidly connected to at least one of the first and second bladders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: David E. Quinn, John A. Lane, Raymond A. Lia, Sean R. Karla, Robert L. Vivenzio
  • Blood pressure measuring apparatus
    Patent number: 9072435
    Abstract: Adaptive attachments used in combination with a blood pressure cuff enable various blood pressure measurements to be taken in a hospital or other setting having various single and/or dual lumen manual or electronic blood pressure measuring equipment with a single, patient-worn cuff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.
    Inventors: Thaddeus J. Wawro, Raymond A. Lia
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING SUBSURFACES OF A TARGET MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20150173620
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a method for aligning first and second light signals on an optical path directed to a target, where the first light signal provides a visualization of the target, and a portion of the second light signal reflects from at least one subsurface of the target. The method also includes aligning a first focal point of the first light signal and a second focal point of the second light signal, where the first focal point is at least in a first proximate location of the second focal point, and adjusting a first position of the first and second focal points to be in at least a second proximate location of the target without adjusting the at least first proximate location of the first focal point relative to the second focal point. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Ervin Goldfain, Raymond A. Lia
  • Digital Colposcope System
    Publication number: 20150150440
    Abstract: An example system to capture digital images includes: a colposcope device configured to capture a digital image during a colposcopy procedure; and an image processing module programmed to digitally process the digital image, including: a filter module programmed to filter certain aspects of the digital image; and an overlay module programmed to allow the digital image to be annotated. In other examples, colposcope devices include: a cradle, the cradle being configured to hold a portable computing device, the cradle including an aperture; and an optical capture device, the optical capture device including a constant magnification lens system, the constant magnification lens system being configured to direct light through the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Jon R. Salvati, Raymond A. Lia, Ervin Goldfain, Robert L. Vivenzio, Kenzi L. Mudge, David J. Maier
  • Blood pressure cuff
    Patent number: 9028419
    Abstract: A blood pressure cuff includes a first bladder having a width, and a length transverse to the width. The blood pressure cuff also includes a second bladder connected to the first bladder and a port fluidly connected to at least one of the first and second bladders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Quinn, John A. Lane, Raymond A. Lia, Sean R. Karla, Robert L. Vivenzio
  • Digital-Based Medical Devices
    Publication number: 20150126810
    Abstract: An otoscopic instrument with an instrument head. The instrument head having a housing, an optical component disposed along an imaging axis, and an illumination system. The illumination system includes a plurality of LEDs disposed in a ring-like configuration adjacent a distal end of the housing with the illumination system disposed within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Robert J. Wood, Raymond A. Lia, Jon R. Salvati, Robert L. Vivenzio, Ian K. Edwards, Ervin Goldfain, Colin J. Wolff
  • Illuminator for a medical device or the like
    Patent number: D741531
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.
    Inventors: Robert L. Vivenzio, Raymond A. Lia
  • Illuminator for a medical device or the like
    Patent number: D753295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.
    Inventors: Robert L. Vivenzio, Raymond A. Lia, Michael T. McMahon
  • Illuminator for a medical device or the like
    Patent number: D759868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.
    Inventors: Robert L. Vivenzio, Raymond A. Lia