Patents by Inventor Robert M. Merriman
Robert M. Merriman 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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Patent number: 12232889Abstract: A mouth guard senses impact forces and determines if the forces exceed an impact threshold. If so, the mouth guard notifies the user of the risk for injury by haptic feedback, vibratory feedback, and/or audible feedback. The mouth guard system may also remotely communicate the status of risk and the potential injury. The mouth guard uses a local memory device to store impact thresholds based on personal biometric information obtained from the user and compares the sensed forces relative to those threshold values. The mouth guard and its electrical components on the printed circuit board are custom manufactured for the user such that the mouth guard provides a comfortable and reliable fit, while ensuring exceptional performance.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Force Impact Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Anthony M. Gonzales, Robert M. Merriman, Susan M. Merriman, Christopher T. Cooper
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Patent number: 12213805Abstract: A mouth guard senses impact forces and determines if the forces exceed an impact threshold. If so, the mouth guard notifies the user of the risk for injury by haptic feedback, vibratory feedback, and/or audible feedback. The mouth guard system may also remotely communicate the status of risk and the potential injury. The mouth guard uses a local memory device to store impact thresholds based on personal biometric information obtained from the user and compares the sensed forces relative to those threshold values. The mouth guard and its electrical components on the printed circuit board are custom manufactured for the user such that the mouth guard provides a comfortable and reliable fit, while ensuring exceptional performance.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Force Impact Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Anthony M. Gonzales, Robert M. Merriman, Susan M. Merriman, Christopher T. Cooper
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Publication number: 20250025104Abstract: A mouth guard senses impact forces and determines if the forces exceed an impact threshold. If so, the mouth guard notifies the user of the risk for injury by haptic feedback, vibratory feedback, and/or audible feedback. The mouth guard system may also remotely communicate the status of risk and the potential injury. The mouth guard uses a local memory device to store impact thresholds based on personal biometric information obtained from the user and compares the sensed forces relative to those threshold values. The mouth guard and its electrical components on the printed circuit board are custom manufactured for the user such that the mouth guard provides a comfortable and reliable fit, while ensuring exceptional performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2024Publication date: January 23, 2025Inventors: Anthony M. Gonzales, Robert M. Merriman, Susan M. Merriman, Christopher T. Cooper
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Patent number: 12109045Abstract: A mouth guard senses impact forces and determines if the forces exceed an impact threshold. If so, the mouth guard notifies the user of the risk for injury by haptic feedback, vibratory feedback, and/or audible feedback. The mouth guard system may also remotely communicate the status of risk and the potential injury. The mouth guard uses a local memory device to store impact thresholds based on personal biometric information obtained from the user and compares the sensed forces relative to those threshold values. The mouth guard and its electrical components on the printed circuit board are custom manufactured for the user such that the mouth guard provides a comfortable and reliable fit, while ensuring exceptional performance.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2022Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: Force Impact Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Anthony M. Gonzales, Robert M. Merriman, Susan M. Merriman, Christopher T. Cooper
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Publication number: 20240081737Abstract: A mouth guard senses impact forces and determines if the forces exceed an impact threshold. If so, the mouth guard notifies the user of the risk for injury by haptic feedback, vibratory feedback, and/or audible feedback. The mouth guard system may also remotely communicate the status of risk and the potential injury. The mouth guard uses a local memory device to store impact thresholds based on personal biometric information obtained from the user and compares the sensed forces relative to those threshold values. The mouth guard and its electrical components on the printed circuit board are custom manufactured for the user such that the mouth guard provides a comfortable and reliable fit, while ensuring exceptional performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Anthony M. Gonzales, Robert M. Merriman, Susan M. Merriman, Christopher T. Cooper
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Patent number: 11826169Abstract: A mouth guard senses impact forces and determines if the forces exceed an impact threshold. If so, the mouth guard notifies the user of the risk for injury by haptic feedback, vibratory feedback, and/or audible feedback. The mouth guard system may also remotely communicate the status of risk and the potential injury. The mouth guard uses a local memory device to store impact thresholds based on personal biometric information obtained from the user and compares the sensed forces relative to those threshold values. The mouth guard and its electrical components on the printed circuit board are custom manufactured for the user such that the mouth guard provides a comfortable and reliable fit, while ensuring exceptional performance.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2023Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Force Impact Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Anthony M. Gonzales, Robert M. Merriman, Susan M. Merriman, Christopher T. Cooper
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Patent number: 11819341Abstract: A mouth guard senses impact forces and determines if the forces exceed an impact threshold. If so, the mouth guard notifies the user of the risk for injury by haptic feedback, vibratory feedback, and/or audible feedback. The mouth guard system may also remotely communicate the status of risk and the potential injury. The mouth guard uses a local memory device to store impact thresholds based on personal biometric information obtained from the user and compares the sensed forces relative to those threshold values. The mouth guard and its electrical components on the printed circuit board are custom manufactured for the user such that the mouth guard provides a comfortable and reliable fit, while ensuring exceptional performance.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2023Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Force Impact Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Anthony M. Gonzales, Robert M. Merriman, Susan M. Merriman, Christopher T. Cooper
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Publication number: 20230270383Abstract: A mouth guard senses impact forces and determines if the forces exceed an impact threshold. If so, the mouth guard notifies the user of the risk for injury by haptic feedback, vibratory feedback, and/or audible feedback. The mouth guard system may also remotely communicate the status of risk and the potential injury. The mouth guard uses a local memory device to store impact thresholds based on personal biometric information obtained from the user and compares the sensed forces relative to those threshold values. The mouth guard and its electrical components on the printed circuit board are custom manufactured for the user such that the mouth guard provides a comfortable and reliable fit, while ensuring exceptional performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Anthony M. Gonzales, Robert M. Merriman, Susan M. Merriman, Christopher T. Cooper
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Publication number: 20230210465Abstract: A mouth guard senses impact forces and determines if the forces exceed an impact threshold. If so, the mouth guard notifies the user of the risk for injury by haptic feedback, vibratory feedback, and/or audible feedback. The mouth guard system may also remotely communicate the status of risk and the potential injury. The mouth guard uses a local memory device to store impact thresholds based on personal biometric information obtained from the user and compares the sensed forces relative to those threshold values. The mouth guard and its electrical components on the printed circuit board are custom manufactured for the user such that the mouth guard provides a comfortable and reliable fit, while ensuring exceptional performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Anthony M. Gonzales, Robert M. Merriman, Susan M. Merriman, Christopher T. Cooper
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Patent number: 11607171Abstract: A mouth guard senses impact forces and determines if the forces exceed an impact threshold. If so, the mouth guard notifies the user of the risk for injury by haptic feedback, vibratory feedback, and/or audible feedback. The mouth guard system may also remotely communicate the status of risk and the potential injury. The mouth guard uses a local memory device to store impact thresholds based on personal biometric information obtained from the user and compares the sensed forces relative to those threshold values. The mouth guard and its electrical components on the printed circuit board are custom manufactured for the user such that the mouth guard provides a comfortable and reliable fit, while ensuring exceptional performance.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2022Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Force Impact Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Anthony M. Gonzales, Robert M. Merriman, Susan M. Merriman, Christopher T. Cooper
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Publication number: 20230077832Abstract: A mouth guard senses impact forces and determines if the forces exceed an impact threshold. If so, the mouth guard notifies the user of the risk for injury by haptic feedback, vibratory feedback, and/or audible feedback. The mouth guard system may also remotely communicate the status of risk and the potential injury. The mouth guard uses a local memory device to store impact thresholds based on personal biometric information obtained from the user and compares the sensed forces relative to those threshold values. The mouth guard and its electrical components on the printed circuit board are custom manufactured for the user such that the mouth guard provides a comfortable and reliable fit, while ensuring exceptional performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Anthony M. Gonzales, Robert M. Merriman, Susan M. Merriman, Christopher T. Cooper
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Patent number: 11510618Abstract: A mouth guard senses impact forces and determines if the forces exceed an impact threshold. If so, the mouth guard notifies the user of the risk for injury by haptic feedback, vibratory feedback, and/or audible feedback. The mouth guard system may also remotely communicate the status of risk and the potential injury. The mouth guard uses a local memory device to store impact thresholds based on personal biometric information obtained from the user and compares the sensed forces relative to those threshold values. The mouth guard and its electrical components on the printed circuit board are custom manufactured for the user such that the mouth guard provides a comfortable and reliable fit, while ensuring exceptional performance.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Force Impact Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Anthony M. Gonzales, Robert M. Merriman, Susan M. Merriman, Christopher T. Cooper
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Publication number: 20220361816Abstract: A mouth guard senses impact forces and determines if the forces exceed an impact threshold. If so, the mouth guard notifies the user of the risk for injury by haptic feedback, vibratory feedback, and/or audible feedback. The mouth guard system may also remotely communicate the status of risk and the potential injury. The mouth guard uses a local memory device to store impact thresholds based on personal biometric information obtained from the user and compares the sensed forces relative to those threshold values. The mouth guard and its electrical components on the printed circuit board are custom manufactured for the user such that the mouth guard provides a comfortable and reliable fit, while ensuring exceptional performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Anthony M. Gonzales, Robert M. Merriman, Susan M. Merriman, Christopher T. Cooper
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Publication number: 20220346711Abstract: A mouth guard senses impact forces and determines if the forces exceed an impact threshold. If so, the mouth guard notifies the user of the risk for injury by haptic feedback, vibratory feedback, and/or audible feedback. The mouth guard system may also remotely communicate the status of risk and the potential injury. The mouth guard uses a local memory device to store impact thresholds based on personal biometric information obtained from the user and compares the sensed forces relative to those threshold values. The mouth guard and its electrical components on the printed circuit board are custom manufactured for the user such that the mouth guard provides a comfortable and reliable fit, while ensuring exceptional performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Anthony M. Gonzales, Robert M. Merriman, Susan M. Merriman, Christopher T. Cooper
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Publication number: 20220280108Abstract: A method for characterizing impacts experienced by a user comprises receiving a plurality of types of data, determining an impact score for the user, and communicating the impact score to the user. The plurality of types of data includes impact data associated with one or more impacts experienced by the user, and demographic data associated with the user. The impact score characterizes an effect on the user from the one or more impacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Anthony M. Gonzales, Robert M. Merriman, Susan M. Merriman, Christopher T. Cooper, Victoria A. Smith, August G. Domel
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Patent number: 11432767Abstract: A mouth guard senses impact forces and determines if the forces exceed an impact threshold. If so, the mouth guard notifies the user of the risk for injury by haptic feedback, vibratory feedback, and/or audible feedback. The mouth guard system may also remotely communicate the status of risk and the potential injury. The mouth guard uses a local memory device to store impact thresholds based on personal biometric information obtained from the user and compares the sensed forces relative to those threshold values. The mouth guard and its electrical components on the printed circuit board are custom manufactured for the user such that the mouth guard provides a comfortable and reliable fit, while ensuring exceptional performance.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Force Impact Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Anthony M. Gonzales, Robert M. Merriman, Susan M. Merriman, Christopher T. Cooper
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Patent number: 11389113Abstract: A mouth guard senses impact forces and determines if the forces exceed an impact threshold. If so, the mouth guard notifies the user of the risk for injury by haptic feedback, vibratory feedback, and/or audible feedback. The mouth guard system may also remotely communicate the status of risk and the potential injury. The mouth guard uses a local memory device to store impact thresholds based on personal biometric information obtained from the user and compares the sensed forces relative to those threshold values. The mouth guard and its electrical components on the printed circuit board are custom manufactured for the user such that the mouth guard provides a comfortable and reliable fit, while ensuring exceptional performance.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Force Impact Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Anthony M. Gonzales, Robert M. Merriman, Susan M. Merriman, Christopher T. Cooper
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Publication number: 20220183625Abstract: A mouth guard senses an impact event and generates impact data associated with the impact event. The impact data can be analyzed to determine whether the impact event is a true impact event or a false impact event. The impact data can be analyzed by a trained model. The impact data can be labeled after independently determining whether the impact event was a true impact event or a false impact event. The labeled impact data can be used to update the model.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Anthony M. Gonzales, Robert M. Merriman, Susan M. Merriman, Christopher T. Cooper, Victoria A. Smith
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Patent number: 11179104Abstract: A mouth guard senses impact forces and determines if the forces exceed an impact threshold. If so, the mouth guard notifies the user of the risk for injury by haptic feedback, vibratory feedback, and/or audible feedback. The mouth guard system may also remotely communicate the status of risk and the potential injury. The mouth guard uses a local memory device to store impact thresholds based on personal biometric information obtained from the user and compares the sensed forces relative to those threshold values. The mouth guard and its electrical components on the printed circuit board are custom manufactured for the user such that the mouth guard provides a comfortable and reliable fit, while ensuring exceptional performance.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Force Impact Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Anthony M. Gonzales, Robert M. Merriman, Susan M. Merriman, Christopher T. Cooper
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Publication number: 20200375534Abstract: A mouth guard senses impact forces and determines if the forces exceed an impact threshold. If so, the mouth guard notifies the user of the risk for injury by haptic feedback, vibratory feedback, and/or audible feedback. The mouth guard system may also remotely communicate the status of risk and the potential injury. The mouth guard uses a local memory device to store impact thresholds based on personal biometric information obtained from the user and compares the sensed forces relative to those threshold values. The mouth guard and its electrical components on the printed circuit board are custom manufactured for the user such that the mouth guard provides a comfortable and reliable fit, while ensuring exceptional performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Anthony M. Gonzales, Robert M. Merriman, Susan M. Merriman, Christopher T. Cooper