Patents by Inventor Tapani Taskinen

Tapani Taskinen 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: 20230031370
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to a fastening tape system and methods of using the same. In various embodiments, a fastening tape system comprises: one or more fastening tapes, each comprising: a backing layer configured to conform to a portion of a patient's body and defining a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side; and an adhesive material secured relative to the bottom side of the backing layer, the adhesive material being configured to adhere the backing layer against a patient's skin; wherein the adhesive material is configured to maintain adherence with the backing layer and the patient's skin; at least one stimulator configured to apply a stimulating signal to the patient's skin, wherein the stimulating signal is configured to cause a mechanical movement of the patient's skin in at least one dimension; and one or more fastening means at least partially secured relative to the fastening tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventor: Leo Tapani Taskinen
  • Patent number: 11096817
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to a therapy tape configured to enable a tensile force to be applied to one or more surfaces (e.g., a patient's skin). In various embodiments, the therapy tape may comprise a backing layer having a top surface and a bottom surface. An adhesive layer configured to secure the therapy tape to a surface may be secured relative to the bottom surface of the backing layer. Moreover, one or more handles may be secured to the top side of the backing layer. The one or more handles may be configured to enable a tensile force to be applied to the therapy tape and the surface to lift a portion of the surface while maintaining adherence between the therapy tape and the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: 6D Tape Inc
    Inventors: Sari Johanna Hietanen, Leo Tapani Taskinen
  • Patent number: 10973731
    Abstract: An adjustable massage apparatus, whose massage effect is based on the suction effect created in association with the treatment head, the treatment head of the apparatus including a surface which comes in contact with the skin, a frame, and in connection with this surface a low-pressure chamber and a low-pressure hose in connection with the low-pressure chamber for created low-pressure suction in order to lift the skin tissue. The apparatus is mainly characterized in that a valve is arranged in connection with the low-pressure hose for adjusting the low-pressure suction created in the low-pressure chamber so that the pressure in the low-pressure chamber is oscillating between an upper limit and a lower limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: LYMPHATOUCH OY
    Inventors: Tapani Taskinen, Aki Backman
  • Publication number: 20180104087
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to a therapy tape configured to enable a tensile force to be applied to one or more surfaces (e.g., a patient's skin). In various embodiments, the therapy tape may comprise a backing layer having a top surface and a bottom surface. An adhesive layer configured to secure the therapy tape to a surface may be secured relative to the bottom surface of the backing layer. Moreover, one or more handles may be secured to the top side of the backing layer. The one or more handles may be configured to enable a tensile force to be applied to the therapy tape and the surface to lift a portion of the surface while maintaining adherence between the therapy tape and the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Sari Johanna Hietanen, Leo Tapani Taskinen
  • Patent number: 9724004
    Abstract: The method facilitates measuring of a tissue pressure non-invasively utilizing a negative pressure. The device has a pressure chamber, pressure sensor for measuring the pressure in the pressure chamber and a range sensor for measuring the skin tissue rising caused by the negative pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: HLD HEALTHY LIFE DEVICES OY
    Inventors: Tapani Taskinen, Aki Backman
  • Patent number: 9138370
    Abstract: The adjustable massage apparatus has a massage effect of which is based on the suction effect created in connection with the treatment head of the apparatus. The treatment head of the apparatus has a surface which comes into contact with the skin, a frame, and a low-pressure chamber, associated with the surface for creating a low-pressure suction in order to lift the skin. The apparatus has a sensor for measuring characteristics of skin tissue, and elements to automatically adjust the low-pressure suction to the desired value, on the basis of the obtained measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: HLD Healthy Life Devices Ltd.
    Inventors: Leo Tapani Taskinen, Timo Juhani Niskanen
  • Publication number: 20130296744
    Abstract: An adjustable massage apparatus, whose massage effect is based on the suction effect created in association with the treatment head, the treatment head of the apparatus including a surface which comes in contact with the skin, a frame, and in connection with this surface a low-pressure chamber and a low-pressure hose in connection with the low-pressure chamber for created low-pressure suction in order to lift the skin tissue. The apparatus is mainly characterized in that a valve is arranged in connection with the low-pressure hose for adjusting the low-pressure suction created in the low-pressure chamber so that the pressure in the low-pressure chamber is oscillating between an upper limit and a lower limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Tapani Taskinen, Aki Backman
  • Publication number: 20130245454
    Abstract: The method facilitates measuring of a tissue pressure non-invasively utilizing a negative pressure. The device has a pressure chamber, pressure sensor for measuring the pressure in the pressure chamber and a range sensor for measuring the skin tissue rising caused by the negative pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Tapani Taskinen, Aki Backman
  • Publication number: 20110237986
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement in connection with a massaging apparatus, and a massaging apparatus. The massaging apparatus includes a treatment head (2), a low-pressure chamber (6) arranged at the treatment head, element (5) for producing low pressure in the low-pressure chamber, and a nozzle part (3), one end of which is arranged to be in connection with the low-pressure chamber and the other end of which is arranged to be pressed against a skin tissue to direct low-pressure suction to the skin tissue, thus producing a bulge in the skin tissue. The nozzle part (3) is arranged to form a suction opening with two main axes, which are substantially perpendicular to one another and are of the same or a different length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: HLD HEALTHY LIFE DEVICES LTD
    Inventors: Leena Pesu, Aki Backman, Tapani Taskinen, Jouni Teittinen, Kari Salminen
  • Publication number: 20080200778
    Abstract: The adjustable massage apparatus has a massage effect of which is based on the suction effect created in connection with the treatment head of the apparatus. The treatment head of the apparatus has a surface which comes into contact with the skin, a frame, and a low-pressure chamber, associated with the surface for creating a low-pressure suction in order to lift the skin. The apparatus has a sensor for measuring characteristics of skin tissue, and elements to automatically adjust the low-pressure suction to the desired value, on the basis of the obtained measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Leo Tapani Taskinen, Timo Juhani Niskanen