Patents by Inventor Robert Kowal

Robert Kowal 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).

  • Publication number: 20230309832
    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for presenting patient information to a user. In some embodiments, a computer system may: receive device data associated with one or more devices configured to perform a cardiac shunting procedure to change a cardiac blood flow pattern to improve cardiac blood flow efficiency or cardiac pumping efficiency; receive one or more imaging data associated with one or more imaging devices configured to generate images of one or more internal portions of the patient; analyze the device data and the imaging data; map the device data and the imaging data to a multi-dimensional representation of the one or more internal portions of the patient; generate one or more image-based outputs based at least in part on the mapping; and present, using a user experience (“UX”) device, the generated one or more image-based outputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Peter N. Braido, Randal C. Schulhauser, Richard J. O'Brien, Anthony W. Rorvick, Zhongping Yang, Nicolas Coulombe, David A. Anderson, Angela M. Liu, Robert Kowal, Brian D. Pederson, Angela N. Burgess, Shinichi J. Takayama
  • Publication number: 20210353907
    Abstract: A deflectable shaft catheter may include a handle extending laterally from a hub of the catheter to form an acute angle therewith, wherein the handle contains a wire controller and a guide that rotates in plane with the angle. A spring biased slider of the wire controller, for the aforementioned handle, or an in-line handle sans the guide, may include first and second parts between which a proximal end of the wire extends and bends into a bore formed in the first part. Alternately, the slider includes an elastomeric core sandwiched between first and second parts thereof. The slider may further include a cavity in which a spring member biases the proximal end of the wire toward a distal end of the cavity, but only forces the wire to the cavity distal end, if a predetermined spring force of the member is greater than an opposing force along the wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Zhongping Yang, Ronald A. Drake, Robert Kowal, Megan L. Platner, Lester O. Stener
  • Publication number: 20200232014
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for nucleic acid isolation. In particular, the present disclosure provides systems and methods for isolating low molecular weight circulating nucleic acids from bodily fluids (e.g., plasma).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Gerard Gundling, Robert Kowal, Edward Granados, Natalie Solomon, Wai-Bing Mak, Magdalena Szostak
  • Patent number: 10640808
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for nucleic acid isolation. In particular, the present disclosure provides systems and methods for isolating low molecular weight circulating nucleic acids from bodily fluids (e.g., plasma).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Abbott Molecular Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard Gundling, Robert Kowal, Edward Granados, Natalie Solomon, Wai-Bing Mak, Magdalena Szostak
  • Publication number: 20140272968
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for nucleic acid isolation. In particular, the present disclosure provides systems and methods for isolating low molecular weight circulating nucleic acids from bodily fluids (e.g., plasma).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Abbott Molecular Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard Gundling, Robert Kowal, Edward Granados, Natalie Solomon, Wai-Bing Mak, Magdalena Szostak
  • Publication number: 20140272967
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for nucleic acid isolation. In particular, the present disclosure provides systems and methods for isolating low molecular weight circulating nucleic acids from bodily fluids (e.g., plasma).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Gerard Gundling, Robert Kowal, Edward Granados, Natalie Solomon, Wai-Bing Mak, Magdalena Szostak
  • Patent number: 5710803
    Abstract: A system is provided for automatically dialing and sending out a pre-recorded message in emergency situations to Police, Fire, or Ambulance departments at the push of a single button. The system has separated lighted buttons each for Police, Fire, or Ambulance, with an individual message for each emergency situation. The buttons are color coded and the international symbols for Fire, Police, and Ambulance are embossed on them respectively. The system is capable of storing phone numbers for each emergency service, and has the ability to record and play back a personalized message designed to describe the services needed and the location at which the service is need.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Inventors: Robert Kowal, Donna Kowal
  • Patent number: 5518887
    Abstract: The present invention relates to immunoassay methods for detecting and measuring the amount of an analyte in a sample by means of generic anti-hapten antibodies. Also disclosed are multi-analyte immunoassay methods. Reagents, devices, and kits using the anti-hapten antibodies are also disclosed. The present invention also relates to immunoassay methods for detecting and measuring the amount of an analyte in a sample by means of a dual antibody format.The present invention also relates to dyed erythrocytes, preferably fixed, which are coated with antibodies. Also disclosed is the use of these dyed erythrocytes in agglutination assays to detect and measure the presence of an analyte in a sample. The analyte can be a hapten, an antigen, or an antibody. Also included are agglutination assays, compositions and kits using these dyed and coated erythrocytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Robert G. Parsons, Robert Kowal
  • Patent number: 5270166
    Abstract: The present invention relates to immunoassay methods for detecting and measuring the amount of an analyte in a sample by means of generic anti-hapten antibodies. Also disclosed are multi-analyte immunoassay methods. Reagents, devices, and kits using the anti-hapten antibodies are also disclosed. The present invention also relates to dyed erythrocytes, preferably fixed, which are coated with antibodies. Also disclosed is the use of these dyed erythrocytes in agglutination assays to detect and measure the presence of an analyte in a sample. The analyte can be a hapten, an antigen, or an antibody. Also included are agglutination assays, compositions and kits using these dyed and coated erythrocytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Robert Parsons, Robert Kowal, Vincent T. Yue
  • Patent number: D772873
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: HushTech, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Kowal, John Miles