Patents by Inventor Thomas Dietiker

Thomas Dietiker 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: 20240122507
    Abstract: An example method includes generating a signal correlated with blood perfusion or SpO2 of a subject at a location and orientation on a body of the subject; determining a signal quality and/or signal strength of the signal; and in dependence on the signal quality and/or signal strength, either indicating that at least one of the location or the orientation is acceptable for placement of a biosensor on the body of the subject or prompting the subject or other person to reposition the biosensor. The biosensor may be part of a chest sensor device that includes: an adhesive with a liner having pull tabs for easy removal when the chest sensor device is positioned at a desired location; a finger grip to facilitate removal of the chest sensor device from the subject after a period of use; and/or wraparound fingers to secure the chest sensor device to the adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Henry Do, Harley Gordon White, Zongde Qiu, David Jonq Wang, Alexander Katsis, Thomas Dietiker
  • Publication number: 20220338766
    Abstract: A method and system for measuring oxygen levels and various blood constituents utilizing a sensor having one or more light sources, and one or more light detectors is disclosed. The system is capable of using data collected by the one or more detectors from a non-monochromatic light source to provide accurate information during motion events occurring with an extremity the sensor. The system is also capable of detecting and providing an alert if the sensor is not properly placed on a patient or becomes disengaged therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: Medtor, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Dietiker
  • Patent number: 11350861
    Abstract: A method and system for measuring oxygen levels and various blood constituents utilizing a sensor having one or more light sources, and one or more light detectors is disclosed. The system is capable of using data collected by the one or more detectors from a non-monochromatic light source to provide accurate information during motion events occurring with an extremity the sensor. The system is also capable of detecting and providing an alert if the sensor is not properly placed on a patient or becomes disengaged therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Medtor, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Dietiker
  • Publication number: 20200163600
    Abstract: A method and system for measuring oxygen levels and various blood constituents utilizing a sensor having one or more light sources, and one or more light detectors is disclosed. The system is capable of using data collected by the one or more detectors from a non-monochromatic light source to provide accurate information during motion events occurring with an extremity the sensor. The system is also capable of detecting and providing an alert if the sensor is not properly placed on a patient or becomes disengaged therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas Dietiker
  • Patent number: 10485463
    Abstract: A method and system for measuring oxygen levels and various blood constituents utilizing a sensor having one or more light sources, and one or more light detectors is disclosed. The system is capable of using data collected by the one or more detectors from a non-monochromatic light source to provide accurate information during motion events occurring with an extremity the sensor. The system is also capable of detecting and providing an alert if the sensor is not properly placed on a patient or becomes disengaged therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Medtor LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Dietiker
  • Publication number: 20190261859
    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for wearable device vital signs monitoring are provided. An apparatus system includes a remote device, and a wearable device in communication with the remote device. The wearable device includes a polychromatic light source, a spectral sensor, a processor, and a non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions executable by the processor. The wearable device is configured to illuminate, via the polychromatic light source, a perfused tissue of the body of the patient, receive, via the spectral sensor, a resultant signal from the body of the patient, and determine a spectral property of the resultant signal. The wearable device may then determine a vital sign of the patient based, at least in part, on a lookup table and the spectral property of the resultant signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas Dietiker
  • Publication number: 20170311855
    Abstract: A method and system for measuring oxygen levels and various blood constituents utilizing a sensor having one or more light sources, and one or more light detectors is disclosed. The system is capable of using data collected by the one or more detectors from a non-monochromatic light source to provide accurate information during motion events occurring with an extremity the sensor. The system is also capable of detecting and providing an alert if the sensor is not properly placed on a patient or becomes disengaged therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas Dietiker
  • Patent number: 8271063
    Abstract: A sensor is disclosed having one or more light sources, and one or more light detectors. At least one of the detectors produces an output in response to received light. Also, electrical circuitry in response to the output generates a pulse waveform proportional to the arterial and venous pulse of a human body, wherein the pulse waveform is used to synchronize an arterial-pulse measurement of the absorption or reflectance of one or more coherent light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Medtor LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Dietiker
  • Publication number: 20080281174
    Abstract: A sensor is disclosed having one or more light sources, and one or more light detectors. At least one of the detectors produces an output in response to received light. Also, electrical circuitry in response to the output generates a pulse waveform proportional to the arterial and venous pulse of a human body, wherein the pulse waveform is used to synchronize an arterial-pulse measurement of the absorption or reflectance of one or more coherent light sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas Dietiker
  • Patent number: 7124048
    Abstract: A non-invasive emitter-photodiode sensor which is able to provide a data-stream corresponding to the actual wavelength of light emitted thereby allowing calibration of the sensor signal processing equipment and resulting in accurate measurements over a wider variation in emitter wavelength ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Elekon Industries USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Dietiker
  • Publication number: 20060122801
    Abstract: A non-invasive emitter-photodiode sensor which is able to provide a data-stream corresponding to the actual wavelength of light emitted thereby allowing calibration of the sensor signal processing equipment and resulting in accurate measurements over a wider variation in emitter wavelength ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas Dietiker
  • Publication number: 20050228248
    Abstract: A sensor device for non-invasively measuring a physiological parameter of a patient, such as a pulse oximeter for measuring blood oxygen levels of a patient. In a preferred embodiment, the device comprises a first device portion and a second device portion pivotally connected to the first device portion to define a clamping end of the device. A sensing mechanism is in communication with the clamping end of the device for sensing at least one parameter utilized to determine the blood oxygen level of a patient. A resilient member is disposed between the device portions for biasing the device portions toward each other at the clamping end of the device for clamping an appendage of the patient therebetween. The resilient member further provides a cushion for the appendage at the clamping end of the device. The resilient member thus provides both a biasing component and a cushioning component in a one-piece configuration, thereby eliminating the need for a separate biasing and cushioning elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventor: Thomas Dietiker
  • Publication number: 20050197548
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved pulse oximetry sensor device, in which the top and bottom portions of the sensor housing are affixed at a crease point, and are foldable towards each other to create an enclosure therebetween for retaining the optical elements of the device. The sensor housing may then be affixed to a patient by any number of methods, including using adhesive on a flexible strap, or by using a Velcro® strap on a flexible strap. Additionally discussed is a method of manufacturing such a device, and methods to reduce the manufacturing costs of an otherwise disposable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Applicant: ELEKON INDUSTRIES USA, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas Dietiker
  • Patent number: 6889153
    Abstract: A non-invasive emitter-photodiode sensor which is able to provide a data-stream corresponding to the actual wavelength of light emitted thereby allowing calibration of the sensor signal processing equipment and resulting in accurate measurements over a wider variation in emitter wavelength ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Inventor: Thomas Dietiker
  • Patent number: 6677707
    Abstract: A unique side mounted LED and side sensing photo-transistor with free-end contacts, useful for thin profile side and back lighting and low-profile touch screen photo-circuits, and a method of manufacturing the side mounted side emitting or sensing photo circuit components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Thomas Dietiker
  • Publication number: 20030033102
    Abstract: A non-invasive emitter-photodiode sensor which is able to provide a data-stream corresponding to the actual wavelength of light emitted thereby allowing calibration of the sensor signal processing equipment and resulting in accurate measurements over a wider variation in emitter wavelength ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas Dietiker