Patents by Inventor Ryan W. Apperson

Ryan W. Apperson 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: 12616405
    Abstract: An example method is performed by an electrocardiogram (ECG) device and includes determining a number of lead wires of an ECG cable assembly that is attached to the ECG device. The method also includes receiving ECG signals using electrodes of the ECG cable assembly. Further, the method includes using the number of lead wires as a basis for selecting a live-lead view from among a first live-lead view and a second live-lead view. Still further, the method includes displaying a representation of the ECG signals in the selected live-lead view in accordance with the selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: Physio-Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan W. Apperson, Rick Palm, David J. Linville, Michelle Liu, Tyson G. Taylor, Ronald E. Stickney
  • Patent number: 12465288
    Abstract: A system for treating and/or monitoring a patient includes a patient physiological parameter monitoring patch and a companion device. The patient physiological parameter monitoring patch including an energy harvesting module, an energy storage module, a sensor module and a communication module. The energy harvesting module harvesting energy from one or more ambient sources, the energy being storable in the energy storage module and usable by one or more components of the patient physiological parameter monitoring patch. The sensor module senses one or more physiological parameters of the patient and the communication module can transmit the sensed data. The companion device can receive the sensed physiological parameters and can send the same to a remote device or store the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan W. Apperson, Reza Sharif, Matthew Lawrence Bielstein, Arthur T. Lounsbery
  • Publication number: 20250159386
    Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods include electronic devices attached to a patient or object that transmit data to other devices over a secure communication channel. The devices can track and/or monitor object(s) and/or patient(s) and transmit the tracked and/or monitored data to other electronic devices. Such data can include monitored patient physiological parameter(s) received and/or sensed by the device, for example. A master of the two devices transmits a communication signal to another device that, in response, initiates a secure wireless communication channel, causes one or more modules on the device to be powered, and, when powered, transmits the tracked and/or sensed physiological data over the secure wireless communication channel to the master device. Some example master devices transmit the communication signal with an instruction to the device to activate an onboard power source that later may be disconnected after the tracked and/or physiological data is transmitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2025
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Applicant: Physio-Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Greenewald, Ryan W. Apperson, Craig Windish, Matthew Lawrence Bielstein
  • Patent number: 12238465
    Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods include electronic devices attached to a patient or object that transmit data to other devices over a secure communication channel. The devices can track and/or monitor object(s) and/or patient(s) and transmit the tracked and/or monitored data to other electronic devices. Such data can include monitored patient physiological parameter(s) received and/or sensed by the device, for example. A master of the two devices transmits a communication signal to another device that, in response, initiates a secure wireless communication channel, causes one or more modules on the device to be powered, and, when powered, transmits the tracked and/or sensed physiological data over the secure wireless communication channel to the master device. Some example master devices transmit the communication signal with an instruction to the device to activate an onboard power source that later may be disconnected after the tracked and/or physiological data is transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Physio-Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Greenewald, Ryan W. Apperson, Craig Windish, Matthew L Bielstein
  • Publication number: 20240390692
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a defibrillator assembly comprising a defibrillator having a first operating mode for delivering a high energy output to a patient and a second operating mode for monitoring the patient, a first battery unit operably coupled to the defibrillator, and a second battery unit operably coupled to the defibrillator. One of the first battery unit and the second battery unit provides power to the defibrillator during the second operating mode. Both the first battery unit and the second battery unit provide power to the defibrillator during the first operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Ryan W. Apperson, Mark Rutzer, Rockland W. Nordness, Kristina Edmonson, Chad Bartlett
  • Patent number: 12083352
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a defibrillator assembly comprising a defibrillator having a first operating mode for delivering a high energy output to a patient and a second operating mode for monitoring the patient, a first battery unit operably coupled to the defibrillator, and a second battery unit operably coupled to the defibrillator. One of the first battery unit and the second battery unit provides power to the defibrillator during the second operating mode. Both the first battery unit and the second battery unit provide power to the defibrillator during the first operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Physio-Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan W. Apperson, Mark Rutzer, Rockland W. Nordness, Kristina Edmonson, Chad Bartlett
  • Publication number: 20240065935
    Abstract: Techniques for pairing medical devices are described. An example method includes detecting a signal indicating a physiological parameter of a subject and determining, by analyzing the signal, that a second medical device is administering a treatment to the subject. In response to determining that the second medical device is administering the treatment to the subject, the method further includes pairing a first medical device with the second medical device. In response to pairing the first medical device with the second medical device, the method further includes transmitting data to the second medical device over a wireless channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Greenewald, Ryan W. Apperson, Fred W. Chapman, Jonas Lagerstrom, Sara Lindroth, Mark Rutzer, Eric Sandrup, Tobias Svahn
  • Publication number: 20240066309
    Abstract: Techniques for administering therapy and monitoring a subject based on communication between medical devices are described. An example method includes receiving, by an external defibrillator, data from a mechanical chest compression device that is administering chest compressions to a subject, determining, by the external defibrillator analyzing the data, a control parameter for controlling administration of a therapy to the subject by the external defibrillator, and administering, by the external defibrillator, the therapy to the subject in accordance with the control parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Greenewald, Ryan W. Apperson, Fred W. Chapman, Jonas Lagerstrom, Sara Lindroth, Mark Rutzer, Eric Sandrup, Tobias Svahn
  • Publication number: 20240048874
    Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods include electronic devices attached to a patient or object that transmit data to other devices over a secure communication channel. The devices can track and/or monitor object(s) and/or patient(s) and transmit the tracked and/or monitored data to other electronic devices. Such data can include monitored patient physiological parameter(s) received and/or sensed by the device, for example. A master of the two devices transmits a communication signal to another device that, in response, initiates a secure wireless communication channel, causes one or more modules on the device to be powered, and, when powered, transmits the tracked and/or sensed physiological data over the secure wireless communication channel to the master device. Some example master devices transmit the communication signal with an instruction to the device to activate an onboard power source that later may be disconnected after the tracked and/or physiological data is transmitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Greenewald, Ryan W. Apperson, Craig Windish, Matthew L. Bielstein
  • Patent number: 11792554
    Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods include electronic devices attached to a patient or object that transmit data to other devices over a secure communication channel. The devices can track and/or monitor object(s) and/or patient(s) and transmit the tracked and/or monitored data to other electronic devices. Such data can include monitored patient physiological parameter(s) received and/or sensed by the device, for example. A master of the two devices transmits a communication signal to another device that, in response, initiates a secure wireless communication channel, causes one or more modules on the device to be powered, and, when powered, transmits the tracked and/or sensed physiological data over the secure wireless communication channel to the master device. Some example master devices transmit the communication signal with an instruction to the device to activate an onboard power source that later may be disconnected after the tracked and/or physiological data is transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Physio-Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Greenewald, Ryan W. Apperson, Craig Windish, Matthew Lawrence Bielstein
  • Publication number: 20230082799
    Abstract: A system for treating and/or monitoring a patient includes a patient physiological parameter monitoring patch and a companion device. The patient physiological parameter monitoring patch including an energy harvesting module, an energy storage module, a sensor module and a communication module. The energy harvesting module harvesting energy from one or more ambient sources, the energy being storable in the energy storage module and usable by one or more components of the patient physiological parameter monitoring patch. The sensor module senses one or more physiological parameters of the patient and the communication module can transmit the sensed data. The companion device can receive the sensed physiological parameters and can send the same to a remote device or store the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Ryan W. Apperson, Reza Sharif, Matthew Lawrence Bielstein, Arthur T. Lounsbery
  • Patent number: 11504061
    Abstract: A system for treating and/or monitoring a patient includes a patient physiological parameter monitoring patch and a companion device. The patient physiological parameter monitoring patch including an energy harvesting module, an energy storage module, a sensor module and a communication module. The energy harvesting module harvesting energy from one or more ambient sources, the energy being storable in the energy storage module and usable by one or more components of the patient physiological parameter monitoring patch. The sensor module senses one or more physiological parameters of the patient and the communication module can transmit the sensed data. The companion device can receive the sensed physiological parameters and can send the same to a remote device or store the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan W. Apperson, Reza Sharif, Matthew Lawrence Bielstein, Arthur T. Lounsbery
  • Publication number: 20220193432
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a defibrillator assembly comprising a defibrillator having a first operating mode for delivering a high energy output to a patient and a second operating mode for monitoring the patient, a first battery unit operably coupled to the defibrillator, and a second battery unit operably coupled to the defibrillator. One of the first battery unit and the second battery unit provides power to the defibrillator during the second operating mode. Both the first battery unit and the second battery unit provide power to the defibrillator during the first operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan W. Apperson, Mark Rutzer, Rockland W. Nordness, Kristina Edmonson, Chad Bartlett
  • Publication number: 20220160282
    Abstract: An example method is performed by an electrocardiogram (ECG) device and includes determining a number of lead wires of an ECG cable assembly that is attached to the ECG device. The method also includes receiving ECG signals using electrodes of the ECG cable assembly. Further, the method includes using the number of lead wires as a basis for selecting a live-lead view from among a first live-lead view and a second live-lead view. Still further, the method includes displaying a representation of the ECG signals in the selected live-lead view in accordance with the selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan W. Apperson, Rick Palm, David J. Linville, Michelle Liu, Tyson G. Taylor, Ronald E. Stickney
  • Patent number: 11311736
    Abstract: A defibrillation system that includes a first defibrillation device and a second defibrillation device. The first defibrillation device including a therapy module, a communication module, a physiological parameter module and a timing control unit. The second defibrillation device including a therapy module and a communication module. The timing control unit configured to output an instruction to cause the therapy module of the first defibrillator and the therapy module of the second defibrillator to each discharge an energy delivery according to a timing relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Physio-Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew L. Bielstein, Ryan W. Apperson, Reza Sharif, Kenneth P. Holmes, Wendy L. Warne
  • Publication number: 20210377632
    Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods include electronic devices attached to a patient or object that transmit data to other devices over a secure communication channel. The devices can track and/or monitor object(s) and/or patient(s) and transmit the tracked and/or monitored data to other electronic devices. Such data can include monitored patient physiological parameter(s) received and/or sensed by the device, for example. A master of the two devices transmits a communication signal to another device that, in response, initiates a secure wireless communication channel, causes one or more modules on the device to be powered, and, when powered, transmits the tracked and/or sensed physiological data over the secure wireless communication channel to the master device. Some example master devices transmit the communication signal with an instruction to the device to activate an onboard power source that later may be disconnected after the tracked and/or physiological data is transmitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Greenewald, Ryan W. Apperson, Craig Windish, Matthew Lawrence Bielstein
  • Publication number: 20210321943
    Abstract: A system for treating and/or monitoring a patient includes a patient physiological parameter monitoring patch and a companion device. The patient physiological parameter monitoring patch including an energy harvesting module, an energy storage module, a sensor module and a communication module. The energy harvesting module harvesting energy from one or more ambient sources, the energy being storable in the energy storage module and usable by one or more components of the patient physiological parameter monitoring patch. The sensor module senses one or more physiological parameters of the patient and the communication module can transmit the sensed data. The companion device can receive the sensed physiological parameters and can send the same to a remote device or store the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Ryan W. Apperson, Reza Sharif, Matthew Lawrence Bielstein, Arthur T. Lounsbery
  • Patent number: 11123014
    Abstract: A system for treating and/or monitoring a patient includes a patient physiological parameter monitoring patch and a companion device. The patient physiological parameter monitoring patch including an energy harvesting module, an energy storage module, a sensor module and a communication module. The energy harvesting module harvesting energy from one or more ambient sources, the energy being storable in the energy storage module and usable by one or more components of the patient physiological parameter monitoring patch. The sensor module senses one or more physiological parameters of the patient and the communication module can transmit the sensed data. The companion device can receive the sensed physiological parameters and can send the same to a remote device or store the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan W. Apperson, Reza Sharif, Matthew Lawrence Bielstein, Arthur T. Lounsbery
  • Patent number: 11109121
    Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods include electronic devices attached to a patient or object that transmit data to other devices over a secure communication channel. The devices can track and/or monitor object(s) and/or patient(s) and transmit the tracked and/or monitored data to other electronic devices. Such data can include monitored patient physiological parameter(s) received and/or sensed by the device, for example. A master of the two devices transmits a communication signal to another device that, in response, initiates a secure wireless communication channel, causes one or more modules on the device to be powered, and, when powered, transmits the tracked and/or sensed physiological data over the secure wireless communication channel to the master device. Some example master devices transmit the communication signal with an instruction to the device to activate an onboard power source that later may be disconnected after the tracked and/or physiological data is transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Physio-Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Greenewald, Ryan W. Apperson, Craig Windish, Matthew Lawrence Bielstein
  • Publication number: 20200360706
    Abstract: A defibrillation system that includes a first defibrillation device and a second defibrillation device. The first defibrillation device including a therapy module, a communication module, a physiological parameter module and a timing control unit. The second defibrillation device including a therapy module and a communication module. The timing control unit configured to output an instruction to cause the therapy module of the first defibrillator and the therapy module of the second defibrillator to each discharge an energy delivery according to a timing relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew L. Bielstein, Ryan W. Apperson, Reza Sharif, Kenneth P. Holmes, Wendy L. Warne