Patents by Inventor Steve Rathjen

Steve Rathjen 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: 20240142282
    Abstract: A fluid collection and measurement container includes a first wall and a second wall disposed opposite the first wall. The second wall is secured to the first wall and the first wall and the second wall define an expandable volume therebetween. A first electrolytic element is disposed on the first wall and a second electrolytic element is disposed on the second wall. A first terminal is connected to the first electrolytic element and a second terminal is connected to the second electrolytic element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Osprey Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale Brady, Rodney L. Houfburg, Steve Rathjen, Matthew M. Burns, Alexander Frederick Dietz
  • Publication number: 20220233782
    Abstract: An apparatus has a syringe housing. A plunger has a shaft, wherein the plunger is slidably received within the syringe housing between a first and second position. A Hall sensor is disposed within the shaft and a magnet is fixed proximate the syringe housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Osprey Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale Brady, Rodney L. Houfburg, Steve Rathjen
  • Publication number: 20220054751
    Abstract: A system for injecting medium into a patient includes an automated injector including a reservoir, an ejector for ejecting a volume of fluid medium from the reservoir, and an actuator coupled to the ejector. An input device includes a syringe housing, a plunger, a circuit board coupled to a first component of the input device, a plunger position sensor, a battery, and a transmitter for sending an input device action signal to the automated injector. The input device action signal is based at least in part on a signal sent from plunger position sensor. A diversion apparatus is disposed downstream from the reservoir and is configured to receive at least a first portion of the volume of the fluid medium ejected from the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Rodney L. Houfburg, Dale Brady, Matthew M. Burns, Steve Rathjen, Alexander Frederick Dietz
  • Patent number: 11219719
    Abstract: An apparatus has a syringe housing and a plunger having a shaft, wherein the plunger is slidably received within the syringe housing between a first and second position. A plurality of Hall sensors are disposed on the shaft. A circuit board is also disposed on the shaft. A battery is disposed on the shaft. A wireless transmitter is disposed on the shaft and provides wireless communication between a Hall sensor and a signal processing device. At least one magnet is fixed proximate the syringe housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Osprey Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale Brady, Rodney L. Houfburg, Steve Rathjen
  • Patent number: 11135375
    Abstract: A method of determining an amount of medium injected into a patient includes receiving an injection signal from a sensor associated with an injection syringe. A diversion signal is received from a sensor associated with a diversion reservoir. The amount of medium injected is determined based at least in part on the injection signal and the diversion signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Osprey Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale Brady, Rodney L. Houfburg, Steve Rathjen
  • Publication number: 20210018348
    Abstract: A fluid collection and measurement container includes a first wall and a second wall disposed opposite the first wall. The second wall is secured to the first wall and the first wall and the second wall define an expandable volume therebetween. A first electrolytic element is disposed on the first wall and a second electrolytic element is disposed on the second wall. A first terminal is connected to the first electrolytic element and a second terminal is connected to the second electrolytic element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: Osprey Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale Brady, Rodney L. Houfburg, Steve Rathjen, Matthew M. Burns, Alexander Frederick Dietz
  • Publication number: 20190030256
    Abstract: An apparatus has a syringe housing. A plunger has a shaft, wherein the plunger is slidably received within the syringe housing between a first and second position. A Hall sensor is disposed within the shaft and a magnet is fixed proximate the syringe housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Osprey Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale Brady, Rodney L. Houfburg, Steve Rathjen
  • Publication number: 20180318495
    Abstract: A system for measurement automation of a fluid injected into a patient includes a reservoir, a fluid injection apparatus, and a measurement automation apparatus. The fluid injection apparatus includes a delivery conduit, an injector for injecting the fluid into the patient, a diverter assembly disposed between the delivery conduit and the injector, and a connector between the diverter assembly and delivery conduit. The diverter assembly is configured to divert at least a portion of the fluid away from an injection fluid path between the injector and the delivery conduit to the reservoir. The measurement automation apparatus includes an injector sensor module, a reservoir sensor module, a processor configured to receive the data from the sensor modules, and a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Osprey Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale Brady, Dustin Kasel, Rodney L. Houfburg, Steve Rathjen
  • Publication number: 20160213834
    Abstract: An apparatus has a syringe housing. A plunger has a shaft, wherein the plunger is slidably received within the syringe housing between a first and second position. A Hall sensor is disposed within the shaft and a magnet is fixed proximate the syringe housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Dale Brady, Dustin Kasel, Rodney L. Houfburg, Steve Rathjen