Patents by Inventor Richelle Leanne Gaw
Richelle Leanne Gaw 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: 20220007956Abstract: An impedance measurement system for performing a bioimpedance measurement on a biological subject, the system including a signal generator configured to apply alternating signals to at least part of the biological subject at a plurality of different frequencies, a sensor configured to measure response signals from the biological subject and one or more electronic processing devices that determine impedance values obtained at the plurality of different frequencies using the measured response signals, calculate an impedance curve using a curve fitting algorithm, determine a deviation of the impedance curve from the impedance measurements and use the deviation to perform an evaluation of the impedance measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2019Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Richelle Leanne Gaw, Benjamin Sanchez Terrones
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Publication number: 20170238837Abstract: A method for use in analyzing impedance measurements performed on a subject, the subject being arranged such that body fluid levels in at least one leg segment of the subject changed between a first time and a second time, the method including, in a processing system, at the first time, determining at least one first impedance value indicative of the impedance of the at least one leg segment of the subject; at the second time, determining at least one second impedance value indicative of the impedance of the at least one leg segment of the subject; and determining an indicator based on the at least one first and at least one second impedance values, the indicator being indicative of changes in the body fluid levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Richelle Leanne Gaw, Brian William Ziegelaar
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Patent number: 9615767Abstract: A method for use in analyzing impedance measurements on a subject is described. The method can include, in a processing system, determining at least one impedance value at each of a number of frequencies, each impedance value representing the impedance of a segment of the subject, determining a dispersion parameter value indicative of a dispersion of the impedance values and, determining an indicator based at least on part on the dispersion parameter value.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2010Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: IMPEDIMED LIMITEDInventors: Richelle Leanne Gaw, Brian John Thomas
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Patent number: 9615766Abstract: Apparatus for use in performing impedance measurements on a subject, the apparatus including a probe having a plurality of electrodes, the probe being configured to allow at least some of the electrodes to be in contact with at least part of the subject and a processing system for, determining at least one first impedance value, measured at a site using a first electrode configuration, determining at least one second impedance value, measured at the site using a second electrode configuration and determining an indicator indicative of the presence, absence or degree of an anomaly using the first and second impedance values.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2009Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: IMPEDIMED LIMITEDInventor: Richelle Leanne Gaw
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Publication number: 20170065200Abstract: An electrode assembly for use with a subject, the assembly including, a substrate including at least one moveable substrate portion; first and second conductive elements provided on the substrate, the first and second conductive elements being spaced apart, and being adapted to provide an electrical connection to the subject; and, first and second terminals, each terminal being electrically coupled to a respective conductive element, and at least part of each terminal being provided on the at least one moveable substrate portion, such that movement of the substrate portion allows at least part of the terminal to extend away from the substrate to thereby facilitate connection of the terminal to a respective connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicant: Impedimed LimitedInventors: Richelle Leanne Gaw, Todd Kirschen
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Publication number: 20160317063Abstract: A method of determining a measure of lean tissue mass for a segment of a subject, the method including, in a processing system, determining at least one impedance value at at least one frequency, the at least one impedance value representing the impedance of the segment, determining a tissue mass impedance parameter value using the at least one impedance value and determining a tissue mass indicator based at least in part on the tissue mass impedance parameter value.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Richelle Leanne Gaw, Brian William Ziegelaar
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Publication number: 20140031713Abstract: A method of determining a measure of lean tissue mass for a segment of a subject, the method including, in a processing system, determining at least one impedance value at at least one frequency, the at least one impedance value representing the impedance of the segment, determining a tissue mass impedance parameter value using the at least one impedance value and determining a tissue mass indicator based at least in part on the tissue mass impedance parameter value.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: Impedimed LimitedInventors: Richelle Leanne Gaw, Brian William Ziegelaar
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Publication number: 20130131538Abstract: A method for use in analysing impedance measurements performed on a subject, the method including, in a processing system, determining at least one impedance value at each of a number of frequencies, each impedance value representing the impedance of a segment of the subject, determining a dispersion parameter value indicative of a dispersion of the impedance values and, determining an indicator based at least in part on the dispersion parameter value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2010Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: IMPEDIMED LIMITEDInventors: Richelle Leanne Gaw, Brian John Thomas
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Publication number: 20120330167Abstract: A method for use in analysing impedance measurements performed on a subject, the subject being arranged such that body fluid levels in at least one leg segment of the subject changes between a first time and a second time, the method including, in a processing system, at the first time, determining at least one first impedance value indicative of the impedance of the at least one leg segment of the subject; at the second time, determining at least one second impedance value indicative of the impedance of the at least one leg segment of the subject; and, determining an indicator based on the at least one first and at least one second impedance values, the indicator being indicative of changes in the body fluid levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2010Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: IMPEDIMED LIMITEDInventors: Richelle Leanne Gaw, Brian William Ziegelaar
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Publication number: 20120143034Abstract: An electrode assembly for use with a subject, the assembly including, a substrate including at least one moveable substrate portion; first and second conductive elements provided on the substrate, the first and second conductive elements being spaced apart, and being adapted to provide an electrical connection to the subject; and, first and second terminals, each terminal being electrically coupled to a respective conductive element, and at least part of each terminal being provided on the at least one moveable substrate portion, such that movement of the substrate portion allows at least part of the terminal to extend away from the substrate to thereby facilitate connection of the terminal to a respective connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: IMPEDIMED LIMITEDInventors: Richelle Leanne Gaw, Todd Kirschen
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Publication number: 20110313311Abstract: Apparatus for use in performing impedance measurements on a subject, the apparatus including a probe having a plurality of electrodes, the probe being configured to allow at least some of the electrodes to be in contact with at least part of the subject and a processing system for, determining at least one first impedance value, measured at a site using a first electrode configuration, determining at least one second impedance value, measured at the site using a second electrode configuration and determining an indicator indicative of the presence, absence or degree of an anomaly using the first and second impedance values.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2009Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: IMPEDIMED LIMITEDInventor: Richelle Leanne Gaw
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Publication number: 20110301489Abstract: Apparatus for use in performing impedance measurements on a subject, wherein the apparatus includes a processing system for, at each of three frequencies, determining first and second parameter values for first and second impedance parameters relating to the impedance of at least one body segment of the subject, solving simultaneous equations representing a circle defined with respect to the first and second impedance parameters to thereby determine circle parameter values, the equations being solved using the first and second parameter values at each of the three frequencies, using the circle parameter values to determine a third impedance parameter value at a respective frequency and using the third impedance parameter value to determine an indicator indicative of relative fluid levels within the body segment of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2009Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: IMPEDIMED LIMITEDInventors: Tim Essex, Leigh Cordwin Ward, Richelle Leanne Gaw
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Publication number: 20110060239Abstract: A method for use in analysing impedance measurements performed on a subject, the method including, in a processing system determining at least one impedance value indicative of the impedance of at least one leg segment of the subject; and determining an indicator using the at least one impedance value, the indicator being indicative of extracellular fluid levels in the at least one leg segment and being used in the assessment of venous insufficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2009Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventor: Richelle Leanne Gaw
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Patent number: D674096Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: ImpediMed, Ltd.Inventors: Richelle Leanne Gaw, Todd Kirschen
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Patent number: D745174Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Impedimed LimitedInventor: Richelle Leanne Gaw