Patents by Inventor Sam K. McSpadden
Sam K. McSpadden 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: 20200046597Abstract: In one example, the disclosure relates to a head wrap that includes a body. A first arm extends from the body. A second arm extends from the body oppositely from, and shares a common axis with, the first arm. A center section extends from the body generally perpendicular to the first arm and the second arm. A first panel and a second panel extend from the first arm. A third panel and a fourth panel extending from the second arm. A fluid bladder is defined by the body, the first arm, the second arm, the center section, the first panel, the second panel, the third panel, and the fourth panel. A compression bladder is disposed outwardly of the fluid bladder and coextensive with the fluid bladder. A first fluid port is fluidly coupled to the fluid bladder and a second fluid port is fluidly coupled to the fluid bladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: ThermoTek, Inc.Inventors: Tony QUISENBERRY, Niran BALACHANDRAN, Sam K. McSPADDEN
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Patent number: 10512587Abstract: A head wrap includes a body. A first arm extends from the body. A second arm extends from the body oppositely from, and shares a common axis with, the first arm. A center section extends from the body generally perpendicular to the first arm and the second arm. A first panel and a second panel extend from the first arm. A third panel and a fourth panel extending from the second arm. A fluid bladder is defined by the body, the first arm, the second arm, the center section, the first panel, the second panel, the third panel, and the fourth panel. A compression bladder is disposed outwardly of the fluid bladder and coextensive with the fluid bladder. A first fluid port is fluidly coupled to the fluid bladder and a second fluid port is fluidly coupled to the fluid bladder.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: ThermoTek, Inc.Inventors: Tony Quisenberry, Niran Balachandran, Sam K. McSpadden
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Publication number: 20190293323Abstract: Vehicle air comfort systems and methods. The systems and methods may comprise: (1) a plurality of flow tunnels for passage of a heat-transfer fluid; (2) a thermoelectric cooler in thermal communication with the flow tunnels for thermally conditioning the heat-transfer fluid in the flow tunnels; (3) an air inlet for receiving unconditioned air; (4) a thermal exchange assembly for facilitating thermal exchange between the thermally conditioned heat-transfer fluid and the unconditioned air to result in conditioning of the air; and (5) an air outlet for outputting the conditioned air into the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: ThermoTek, Inc.Inventors: Tony Quisenberry, Sam K. McSpadden, Christopher Alan Polser, Niran Balachandran
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Publication number: 20190255232Abstract: A wound-care system includes a first pump fluidly coupled to an oxygen source. An oxygen concentrator is fluidly coupled to the first pump. A humidification system is fluidly coupled to the oxygen concentrator. A wound dressing is fluidly coupled to the humidification system and to an exudate chamber. A negative-pressure tube fluidly is coupled to the exudate chamber. A first valve is disposed between the first pump and the oxygen concentrator. A second valve is disposed between the oxygen concentrator and the wound dressing. A third valve is disposed in the negative-pressure tube. Selective activation of the first pump, the first valve, the second valve, and the third valve facilitates delivery of at least one of individual, sequential, or simultaneous negative-pressure treatment and oxygen-rich fluid treatment to the wound via the wound dressing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: ThermoTek, Inc.Inventors: Tony QUISENBERRY, Sam K. McSpadden, Niran BALACHANDRAN, Robert K. LASALLE, Thomas C. ANDERSON, Kathryn DAVIS
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Patent number: 10359216Abstract: Vehicle air comfort systems and methods. The systems and methods may comprise: (1) a plurality of flow tunnels for passage of a heat-transfer fluid; (2) a thermoelectric cooler in thermal communication with the flow tunnels for thermally conditioning the heat-transfer fluid in the flow tunnels; (3) an air inlet for receiving unconditioned air; (4) a thermal exchange assembly for facilitating thermal exchange between the thermally conditioned heat-transfer fluid and the unconditioned air to result in conditioning of the air; and (5) an air outlet for outputting the conditioned air into the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: ThermoTek, Inc.Inventors: Tony Quisenberry, Sam K. McSpadden, Christopher Alan Polser, Niran Balachandran
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Patent number: 10300180Abstract: A wound-care system includes a first pump fluidly coupled to an oxygen source. An oxygen concentrator is fluidly coupled to the first pump. A humidification system is fluidly coupled to the oxygen concentrator. A wound dressing is fluidly coupled to the humidification system and to an exudate chamber. A negative-pressure tube fluidly is coupled to the exudate chamber. A first valve is disposed between the first pump and the oxygen concentrator. A second valve is disposed between the oxygen concentrator and the wound dressing. A third valve is disposed in the negative-pressure tube. Selective activation of the first pump, the first valve, the second valve, and the third valve facilitates delivery of at least one of individual, sequential, or simultaneous negative-pressure treatment and oxygen-rich fluid treatment to the wound via the wound dressing.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: ThermoTek, Inc.Inventors: Tony Quisenberry, Sam K. McSpadden, Niran Balachandran, Robert K. Lasalle, Thomas C. Anderson, Kathryn Davis
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Publication number: 20180055721Abstract: In one example, the disclosure relates to a head wrap that includes a body. A first arm extends from the body. A second arm extends from the body oppositely from, and shares a common axis with, the first arm. A center section extends from the body generally perpendicular to the first arm and the second arm. A first panel and a second panel extend from the first arm. A third panel and a fourth panel extending from the second arm. A fluid bladder is defined by the body, the first arm, the second arm, the center section, the first panel, the second panel, the third panel, and the fourth panel. A compression bladder is disposed outwardly of the fluid bladder and coextensive with the fluid bladder. A first fluid port is fluidly coupled to the fluid bladder and a second fluid port is fluidly coupled to the fluid bladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: ThermoTek, Inc.Inventors: Tony Quisenberry, Niran Balachandran, Sam K. McSpadden
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Publication number: 20170284711Abstract: Vehicle air comfort systems and methods. The systems and methods may comprise: (1) a plurality of flow tunnels for passage of a heat-transfer fluid; (2) a thermoelectric cooler in thermal communication with the flow tunnels for thermally conditioning the heat-transfer fluid in the flow tunnels; (3) an air inlet for receiving unconditioned air; (4) a thermal exchange assembly for facilitating thermal exchange between the thermally conditioned heat-transfer fluid and the unconditioned air to result in conditioning of the air; and (5) an air outlet for outputting the conditioned air into the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: ThermoTek, Inc.Inventors: Tony Quisenberry, Sam K. McSpadden, Christopher Alan Polser, Niran BALACHANDRAN
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Patent number: 9719703Abstract: Vehicle air comfort systems and methods. The systems and methods may comprise: (1) a plurality of flow tunnels for passage of a heat-transfer fluid; (2) a thermoelectric cooler in thermal communication with the flow tunnels for thermally conditioning the heat-transfer fluid in the flow tunnels; (3) an air inlet for receiving unconditioned air; (4) a thermal exchange assembly for facilitating thermal exchange between the thermally conditioned heat-transfer fluid and the unconditioned air to result in conditioning of the air; and (5) an air outlet for outputting the conditioned air into the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: ThermoTek, Inc.Inventors: Tony Quisenberry, Sam K. McSpadden, Christopher Alan Polser, Niran Balachandran
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Patent number: 9192539Abstract: A control unit coupled to a thermal therapy device, a compression therapy device and DVT therapy devices is provided. The thermal therapy device includes a fluid bladder for delivering hot and/or cold therapy to a patient. The compression therapy device includes an gas bladder for providing compression to a patient. The DVT therapy devices provide pulsed compression in coordination with the compression therapy device.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2014Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: ThermoTek, Inc.Inventors: Overton L. Parish, Tony Quisenberry, Niran Balachandran, Sam K. McSpadden
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Publication number: 20140352328Abstract: Vehicle air comfort systems and methods. The systems and methods may comprise: (1) a plurality of flow tunnels for passage of a heat-transfer fluid; (2) a thermoelectric cooler in thermal communication with the flow tunnels for thermally conditioning the heat-transfer fluid in the flow tunnels; (3) an air inlet for receiving unconditioned air; (4) a thermal exchange assembly for facilitating thermal exchange between the thermally conditioned heat-transfer fluid and the unconditioned air to result in conditioning of the air; and (5) an air outlet for outputting the conditioned air into the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Thermo Tek, Inc.Inventors: Tony Quisenberry, Sam K. McSpadden, Christopher Alan Polser, Niran Balachandran
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Patent number: 8839633Abstract: Vehicle air comfort systems and methods. The systems and methods may comprise: (1) a plurality of flow tunnels for passage of a heat-transfer fluid; (2) a thermoelectric cooler in thermal communication with the flow tunnels for thermally conditioning the heat-transfer fluid in the flow tunnels; (3) an air inlet for receiving unconditioned air; (4) a thermal exchange assembly for facilitating thermal exchange between the thermally conditioned heat-transfer fluid and the unconditioned air to result in conditioning of the air; and (5) an air outlet for outputting the conditioned air into the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2013Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Thermotek, Inc.Inventors: Tony Quisenberry, Sam K. McSpadden, Christopher Alan Polser, Niran Balachandran
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Publication number: 20140249455Abstract: A control unit coupled to a thermal therapy device, a compression therapy device and DVT therapy devices is provided. The thermal therapy device includes a fluid bladder for delivering hot and/or cold therapy to a patient. The compression therapy device includes an gas bladder for providing compression to a patient. The DVT therapy devices provide pulsed compression in coordination with the compression therapy device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: ThermoTek, Inc.Inventors: Overton L. Parish, Tony Quisenberry, Niran Balachandran, Sam K. McSpadden
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Patent number: 8778005Abstract: A control unit coupled to a thermal therapy device, a compression therapy device and DVT therapy devices is provided. The thermal therapy device includes a fluid bladder for delivering hot and/or cold therapy to a patient. The compression therapy device includes an gas bladder for providing compression to a patient. The DVT therapy devices provide pulsed compression in coordination with the compression therapy device.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2008Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: ThermoTek, Inc.Inventors: Overton L. Parish, Tony Quisenberry, Niran Balachandran, Sam K. McSpadden
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Patent number: 8758419Abstract: A contact cooler for thermal conditioning a surface is disclosed. The contact cooler may include a temperature controller assembly with recirculating temperature controlled fluid for heating and/or cooling a surface of a patient in contact with a cooling head. The cooling head may be attached to a handle for manual manipulation thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2009Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: ThermoTek, Inc.Inventors: Tony Quisenberry, Niran Balachandran, Sam K. McSpadden, Bob Blackwell
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Patent number: 8657863Abstract: A system and method of providing a temperature controlled gaseous medium for dermatological applications is described. The gaseous medium may be cooled and applied to an area such as a skin area to provide an analgesic effect thereon. The system and method also include an automated defrost cycle for minimizing the effects of decreased hydraulic diameter due to freezing.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Thermo Tek, Inc.Inventors: Tony Quisenberry, Niran Balachandran, Sam K. McSpadden, Christopher Alan Polser
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Publication number: 20130239590Abstract: Vehicle air comfort systems and methods. The systems and methods may comprise: (1) a plurality of flow tunnels for passage of a heat-transfer fluid; (2) a thermoelectric cooler in thermal communication with the flow tunnels for thermally conditioning the heat-transfer fluid in the flow tunnels; (3) an air inlet for receiving unconditioned air; (4) a thermal exchange assembly for facilitating thermal exchange between the thermally conditioned heat-transfer fluid and the unconditioned air to result in conditioning of the air; and (5) an air outlet for outputting the conditioned air into the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Inventors: Tony Quisenberry, Sam K. McSpadden, Christopher Alan Polser, Niran Balachandran
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Patent number: 8443613Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for conditioning air inside an enclosure. The systems and methods may comprise: (1) a plurality of flow tunnels for passage of a heat-transfer fluid; (2) a thermoelectric cooler in thermal communication with the flow tunnels for thermally conditioning the heat-transfer fluid in the flow tunnels; (3) an air inlet for receiving unconditioned air; (4) a thermal exchange assembly for facilitating thermal exchange between the thermally conditioned heat-transfer fluid and the unconditioned air to result in conditioning of the air; and (5) an air outlet for outputting the conditioned air into the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2009Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: ThermoTek, Inc.Inventors: Tony Quisenberry, Sam K. McSpadden, Christopher Alan Polser, Niran Balachandran
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Patent number: 8414631Abstract: A system and method of providing a temperature controlled gaseous medium for dermatological applications is described. The gaseous medium may be cooled and applied to an area such as a skin area to provide an analgesic effect thereon. The system and method also include an automated defrost cycle for minimizing the effects of decreased hydraulic diameter due to freezing.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2008Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: ThermoTek, Inc.Inventors: Tony Quisenberry, Niran Balachandran, Sam K. McSpadden, Christopher Alan Polser
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Publication number: 20130030331Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention relates to a therapy system. The therapy system includes a control unit and a therapy cuff. The therapy cuff is constructed to be wrapped around an appendage of a patient. The therapy cuff includes a resistive-heating element electrically coupled to the control unit and a compression bladder fluidly coupled to the control unit via a tube. The compression bladder is disposed outwardly of the resistive-heating element. A first compression chamber and a second compression chamber are formed in the compression bladder. The resistive-heating element dilates a plurality of vessels within the appendage facilitating removal of accumulated fluid from the appendage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Tony Quisenberry, Sam K. McSpadden