Patents Issued in August 13, 2019
  • Patent number: 10376704
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a trial neurostimulation to a patient for assesssing suitability of a permanently implanted neurostimulation are provided herein. In one aspect, a trial neurostimulation system includes an EPG affixation device that secures the EPG to the patient when connected to a lead extending through a percutaneous incission to a target tissue location, while allowing for ready removal of the EPG for charging or bathing. In another aspect, the system includes an EPG provided with a multi-purpose connector rectacle through which the EPG can deliver neurostimulation therapy to an implanted lead or the EPG can be charged. In yet another aspect, the EPG can include a multi-purpose connector receptacle that is alternatingly connectable with a plurality of differing connector to faciltiate differing types of therapies with one or more neurostimulation devices, ground patches or various other devices, such as charging or testing devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: AXONICS MODULATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Prabodh Mathur, Dennis Schroeder, John Woock
  • Patent number: 10376705
    Abstract: A method and medical device for detecting a cardiac event that includes sensing cardiac signals from a plurality of electrodes, the plurality of electrodes forming a first sensing vector and a second sensing vector, identifying the cardiac event as one of a shockable event and a non-shockable event in response to first processing of a first interval sensed along the first sensing vector during a predetermined sensing window and a second interval simultaneously sensed along the second sensing vector, performing second processing of the first interval and the second interval, different from the first processing, in response to the cardiac event being identified as a shockable event, and determining whether to delay identifying the cardiac event being shockable in response to the second processing of the first interval and the second interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Xusheng Zhang, Robert W Stadler
  • Patent number: 10376706
    Abstract: Provided is a system and method for operating a restroom appliance. The system includes a valve configured to control flow of a fluid to the restroom appliance by a valve operation, an actuator configured to request the valve operation, an indicator arranged as a ring surrounding the actuator, and at least one controller in communication with the actuator, the valve, and the indicator, the at least one controller programmed or configured to: cause the valve operation based at least partially on input received through the actuator, and control the indicator to display at least one visual state based at least partially on the valve operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: SDB IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: Rock R. Allard, III
  • Patent number: 10376707
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method for the treatment of cerebral ischemic stroke in a subject in need thereof comprising the steps of (a) identifying an ischemic area of the brain of the subject; and (b) applying an effective electromagnetic field to the ischemic area of the brain, wherein the electromagnetic field is effective to reduce local edema, to increase neuronal survival and/or reduce neuronal apoptosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: IGEA S.p.A.
    Inventors: Ruggero Cadossi, Donata Marazzi
  • Patent number: 10376708
    Abstract: There is provided in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention a method of osteointegration of an implant into surrounding jaw-bone, the method comprising: applying a magnetic field around an implant, the magnetic field produced around the implant to a jaw-bone depth of up to at least about 7 mm, the magnetic field having a magnetic flux density of about 0.05-0.5 mT at up to at least about 2 mm from a surface of the implant, the magnetic field produced by a coil within the implant. A device adapted for insertion into a jawbone implant and for producing the magnetic field for bone enhancement of surrounding jawbone is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Magdent Ltd.
    Inventors: Moshe Neuman, Roni Daffan, Joseph Shechter
  • Patent number: 10376709
    Abstract: An apparatus for nuclear magnetic resonance therapy comprises a bed, two opposing sweep coils, as well as an upper coil and a lower coil for generating an alternating magnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventor: Axel Muntermann
  • Patent number: 10376710
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an artificial light system for modulating circadian rhythms, increasing vigilance and influencing light-associated psychological conditions such as seasonal affective disorder. The system of the invention comprises a source of a green and/or red light and a source of blue light both light sources being controlled by a computer to provide predetermined light conditions. More specifically, the computer is programmed to provide pulses of blue light and continuous or pulsed red light, to enhance the efficacy of blue light, reduce blue-light hazard and avoid stroboscopic effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL
    Inventors: Marc Hebert, Louis Lafleur
  • Patent number: 10376711
    Abstract: Light sources are incorporated into a guidewire for enabling the ability to render light therapy be added to catheters that do not have that capability. In one exemplary embodiment, a solid guidewire includes a conductive core, and light sources are added to compartments formed in a distal end of the guidewire. In another exemplary embodiment, a light source array is included in a distal end of a hollow guidewire. A plurality of openings are formed into the walls of the hollow guidewire surrounding the array, enabling light to pass through the openings. Conductors extend from the array though the hollow center of the guidewire, to a proximal end of the hollow guidewire. The hollow guidewire can be coated with a conductive material, so that the coating on the guidewire serves as a conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: LIGHT SCIENCES ONCOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Phillip Burwell, Zihong Guo, Jennifer K. Matson, Steven Ross Daly, David B. Shine, Gary Lichttenegger, Jean M. Bishop, Nick Yeo, Hugh Narciso
  • Patent number: 10376712
    Abstract: A real-time applicator position monitoring system (RAPS) measures brachytherapy applicator displacement in real-time by computing the relative displacement between two infrared reflective targets, one attached to the applicator and the other to the patient's skin. In an aspect, RAPS can be used with any brachytherapy application. RAPS measures the applicator motion during HDR brachytherapy treatment, as well as during the transfer of the patient from the imaging room (e.g., where the CT and MR scanners are located) to the HDR BT operating/treatment room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Junyi Xia, Yusung Kim, Timothy J. Waldron
  • Patent number: 10376713
    Abstract: A radiation therapy planning apparatus performs dose calculation at high speed and with high accuracy for radiation therapy in a scanning irradiation method. The apparatus includes a display, an arithmetic processing apparatus, a memory, and a data server, which is connected to a particle beam irradiation apparatus. A dose calculation unit of the arithmetic processing apparatus calculates dose distribution by a simplified Monte Carlo algorithm, and corrects the dose distribution by a decreasing rate stored in a particle number decreasing rate table of the memory, and stores the corrected dose distribution in an integrated dose distribution table. By using the simplified Monte Carlo algorithm and the particle number decreasing rate that corrects the simplified Monte Carlo algorithm, the dose distribution is calculated, and thereby, it is possible to realize a radiation therapy planning apparatus that performs dose calculation at a high speed with high accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Taisuke Takayanagi, Shusuke Hirayama, Shinichiro Fujitaka
  • Patent number: 10376714
    Abstract: A therapy system and method treats an internal target of a patient (16). A treatment plan (36) is received to treat the internal target. The treatment plan (36) includes a plurality of treatment fractions including correspondences (38) between the internal target and an external body surface based on a pre-procedural planning image (14) and pre-procedural tracking data (20). Before selected treatment fractions of the plurality of treatment fractions, a pre-fraction planning image (50) of the target is received, tracking data (20, 52) of the external body surface of the patient (16) is received, and the correspondences (38) between the internal target and the external body surface are updated based on the received pre-fraction planning image (50) and the received tracking data (20, 52). Therapy is delivered to the patient (16) in accordance with the treatment plan (36) and using the updated correspondences (38).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Shyam Bharat, Kongkuo Lu
  • Patent number: 10376715
    Abstract: A system and method for validating the accuracy of delineated contours in computerized imaging using statistical data for generating assessment criterion that define acceptable tolerances for delineated contours, with the statistical data being conditionally updated and/or refined between individual processes for validating delineated contours to thereby adjust the tolerances defined by the assessment criterion in the stored statistical data, such that the stored statistical data is more closely representative of a target population. In an alternative embodiment, a system and method for validating the accuracy of delineated contours in computerized imaging using machine learning for assessing delineated contours, with the machine learning training data being used to generate geometric attributes, and the geometric attributes used to construct intra- and interstructural geometric attribute distribution models to automatically detect contouring errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Hsin-Chen Chen, Sasa Mutic, Jun Tan, Michael Altman, James Kavanaugh, Hua Li
  • Patent number: 10376716
    Abstract: Prior to the radiotherapy, an MR guided radiotherapy device acquires MR data and tracks structures relevant to the radiotherapy treatment. These MR data are displayed to a user. Furthermore, these data are used to calculate a quality factor for the treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventor: Erkki Tapani Vahala
  • Patent number: 10376717
    Abstract: The invention comprises a method and apparatus for treating a tumor using positively charged particles having passed through an intervening object, comprising the steps of: predetermining an energy reduction of the positively charged particles resultant from the positively charged particles traversing the intervening object along a beam treatment path as a function of relative rotation of the patient and the beam treatment path; generating a radiation treatment plan adjusting energy of the positively charged particles delivered from the synchrotron to the intervening object to yield a desired beam treatment energy of the positively charged particles entering the tumor after compensating for the energy reduction; and optionally detecting a set of the positively charged particles after traversing the intervening object to yield a signal, where the signal is used with knowledge of energy of the positively charged particles exiting the synchrotron to pre-determine the energy reduction along the beam treatment pat
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventors: James P. Bennett, Susan L. Michaud, Mark R. Amato, Jillian Reno, W. Davis Lee, Nick Ruebel
  • Patent number: 10376718
    Abstract: A sunscreen composition comprised of one or more sunscreen active agents encapsulated in a cellulose derived capsule wherein the composition can contain one or more additional agents. A sunscreen composition can be mixed with a bodywash, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, gel, soap, cream, hand sanitizer, spray or mousse and can be used by an individual during their normal hygiene processes, such as during a shower or bath or while applying a body product to their skin or hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: CoLabs International Corporation
    Inventor: Laura E. Cohen
  • Patent number: 10376719
    Abstract: Provided here is a multifunctional tool functioning as a mobile device holder, a safety hammer and a cutter for use in a car. Generally, the multifunctional tool body has a top cover containing magnet(s), a bottom cover, a striking assembly with a striking mechanism disposed between the top and bottom covers, a blade disposed on the outer surface of the body and a clip disposed on the bottom cover. The multifunctional tool is secured to a vehicle vent and can is used to break window glass and/or cut a seat belt in an emergency and to magnetically secure a mobile device for easy accessibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventor: Ye Xu
  • Patent number: 10376720
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealed and ventilated receptacle for storing equipment, such as firefighter turnout gear, that generally includes a base, at least one sidewall extending from the base, and a top wall that covers the opposite end of the sidewall. A sealable door may be positioned on the sidewall to access the inside of the receptacle and to prevent any contaminants from exiting the receptacle. The receptacle may also include an intake fan and exhaust fan that are each connected to a duct for providing fresh air to and removing contaminated air from the inside of the receptacle. The receptacle may further include a temperature control unit for regulating the temperature inside of the receptacle. Additionally, a hook for hanging a firefighter coat, trousers, or other items may also be included on the inside of the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventor: Robert Squicciarini
  • Patent number: 10376721
    Abstract: A gear loop for use in a climbing harness or any other recreational or commercial harness or belt and generally comprises a U shaped body, wherein the body is made of a first predetermined material. The gear loop body also has a first end and a second end. The gear loop further comprises an end member attached to the first end and the second end of the body. The end member is made of a second predetermined material. The end member is formed, such that it allows the gear loop to fold in a predetermined direction with relation to a harness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Irvin Automotive Products, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony R. Janowiak, David L. Huff, Jason William Barnes
  • Patent number: 10376722
    Abstract: A connecting and anchoring device. A cable element terminates at opposite ends in respective gate and spine cable termination structures. A gate housing houses a gating portion of the cable element and includes a locking element. The device has a first configuration in which the termination structures are locked together and a second configuration in which the termination structures can be separated from one another by manipulating the locking element. The device in at least the first configuration defines a closed aperture. A spine housing houses a spinal portion of the cable element. The spine housing is attached to the base and the gate housing is pivotally connected to the base so that the gate housing can pivot relative to the spine housing so as to change the configuration of the connecting and anchoring device between the second configuration and a third configuration in which the aperture is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventors: Ivan A. J. Kekahuna, Daniel Aleksovski, Sarah Rose Huntley-Horning, Brian John Bourquin
  • Patent number: 10376723
    Abstract: A mounting assembly having a base, a bracket body, and a key is disclosed. The base may have an attachment portion to attach the base to a structure, the attachment portion having an attachment surface extending along a first axis, and one or more base keyholes. The bracket body may have an object receiving portion to attach an object to the bracket body, and one or more bracket body keyholes. The bracket body may be non-rotatably coupled to the base so that the one or more base keyholes are aligned with the one or more bracket body keyholes with one or more pins of the key disposed therein, and the pins of the key may inhibit rotation of a handle of the key. Upon removal of the key from the mounting assembly, the base and the bracket body are configured to quickly uncouple, freeing the object from the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: SCHULTZ MFG., INC.
    Inventor: Matthew R. Schultz
  • Patent number: 10376724
    Abstract: A protection device for a fire protection sprinkler having a first housing portion extending along a first housing axis defining a first internal housing chamber for receipt of one portion of a trigger assembly. A second housing portion of the protection device extends along a second housing axis and defines a second internal housing chamber for circumscribing a another portion of the trigger assembly. The first housing chamber is in communication with the second housing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Scott T. Macomber
  • Patent number: 10376725
    Abstract: A fire detection device and method therefor are able to provide automatic activation so as to extinguish a fire. The fire detection can be rapid and temperature-based. In one embodiment, a heat collector can be provided to enhance thermal responsiveness. Activation of the fire detection device can be electrically induced to release an extinguishing agent at the fire. The activation can be protected such that it is durable and unaffected by vibrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventor: C. Douglass Thomas
  • Patent number: 10376726
    Abstract: A metal container with a combustible liner for use as a portable firefighting training unit. The combustible liner is formed of particle board sections loosely assembled inside the metal container with an opening in the liner in registry with an access opening in the metal container. The unit may be used to demonstrate various phenomena associated with a developing fire including the flammability of unburned products of combustion, hose stream techniques with a spray bottle filled with water, flashover and backdraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventor: Shawn C. Bloemker
  • Patent number: 10376727
    Abstract: A modular, easily constructible exercise assembly providing pull-up type exercise routines is disclosed. This particular solution is designed to be secured to a stationary upright object, or anchor. The unique construction of the exercise assembly can be broken down into base components to conveniently fit into a back pack. Its specific structure and design is optimized to limit wear and material failure. Additionally, adjustability is provided to various components as detailed herein. For example, an exercise bar can articulate at different angles and extend and lengthen as selected by a user. Also, a securing bar is adjustable for coupling the exercise assembly to different sized stationary objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventor: Paul Michael Fitzpatrick
  • Patent number: 10376728
    Abstract: At least one of two handles of an adjustable jump rope has an outer handle sleeve and an adjustment device releasably retained inside the handle sleeve which is configured to releasably retain a selected length of cable or rope in the handle sleeve so as to control the length of cable extending between the handles. The adjustment device may be an elongate stem having a plurality of spaced retainer devices for releasably retaining an enlarged end of the cable in the stem, so that the end of the cable can be engaged with different retainer devices to lengthen or shorten the cable length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventor: David R. Newman
  • Patent number: 10376729
    Abstract: An exercise device is provided that replicates on dry land the movement and resistance of a paddling motion. The exercise device includes a hollow upper shaft, a handle connected to an upper end of the upper shaft, and a lower shaft coupled at least partially within the upper shaft by a spring, to allow retraction into and extension from the upper shaft. The exercise device further includes a blade replacement assembly connected with a bottom end of the lower shaft, the blade replacement assembly comprising one or more wheels connected with a bottom end of the lower shaft and a resistance mechanism to provide resistance against a rolling direction of the one or more wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventor: Peter Fuller
  • Patent number: 10376730
    Abstract: The present invention concerns an improved rowing machine, for the execution of gymnastic exercises similar to strokes and the like, comprising actuating means movable between a rest position and a working position, and a first braking device, operatively connected to said actuating means configured to brake the motion of said actuating means during the passage from said rest position to said working position, characterized in that said rowing machine comprises a second braking device operatively connected to said actuating means, said second braking device being configured to brake the motion of said actuating means during the passage from said rest position to said working position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: TECHNOGYM S.P.A.
    Inventors: Daniele Cei, Luca Benini
  • Patent number: 10376731
    Abstract: A pedal drive system, in particular for an electric vehicle or a training apparatus, and for generating electrical power from muscle power of a user with at least one pedal and an electric generator, connected mechanically with said at least one pedal, is provided. To improve the haptic feel and feedback at the pedal, a control unit is provided for controlling a feedback torque, applied at said pedal, wherein the control unit comprises a haptic renderer, configured for control of said feedback torque based on at least one predefined pedal reference trajectory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: SWISSMOVE C/O ANWALTS-UND WIRTSCHAFTSKANZLEI KMUFORUM GMBH
    Inventor: Andreas Fuchs
  • Patent number: 10376732
    Abstract: An exercise device for attachment to an exercise machine or as an independent stand alone exercise device that includes an enclosure having an outer wall that defines an internal space therein, at least one cable aperture and an attachment mechanism for attaching to the exercise machine. A winding assembly is rotationally captured within the internal space and includes a winding spool configured for receiving at least one cable wound there around under resistance provided by a motor. The motor is used in conjunction with a controller circuit, a power source, and a user interface. To perform exercises with the exercise device, a person sets a desired cable unwind resistance with the user interface and then repeatedly pulls and retracts the at least one cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventor: Julian Garsdean
  • Patent number: 10376733
    Abstract: An exercise assembly for resistance exercises includes a base that is configured to position on a horizontal surface. A post is coupled to and extends perpendicularly from the base. A beam is rotationally coupled to and extends bidirectionally from the post. A first plate is coupled to and centrally positioned above the post. The first plate is padded and configured to seat a user. Each of a pair of rods is slidably coupled to and extends bidirectionally from the beam between the first plate and a respective opposing end of the beam. The rods are configured to selectively couple to the hands and feet of the user. A plurality of bands, which is resilient, is selectively couplable to and extends between the rods and the first plate. The bands are configured to selectively resist movement of the rods along the beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventor: Selva Vinothe Mahimaidas
  • Patent number: 10376734
    Abstract: Gait analysis systems are provided with body support systems for user's self-adjustment of body weight force when ambulating with the body support systems. The gait analysis systems with the body support systems can be used with a treadmill or over a fixed surface for gait training and analysis with the ability to adjust the user's body weight force during the collection of gait data. Gait data for analysis is collected by an array of sensors mounted on the body support systems in various combinations for sensing gait movement, video imaging, heel strike and toe off states, video processing, feet pressure maps and electromyography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventor: Eli Razon
  • Patent number: 10376735
    Abstract: A multi-functional rowing exerciser apparatus accommodates a plurality of rowing and paddling by connecting or releasing a cable system to selectively configure the rowing exerciser for sweep rowing, sculling oar rowing configuration to the Stand-Up-Paddling configuration in an easy and convenient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Lifecore Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Bates, Marko Vujicic, Gregory Allen Wallace, Mark William Chiles
  • Patent number: 10376736
    Abstract: A treadmill can include a deck, a first pulley incorporated into the deck, a second pulley incorporated into the deck, a tread belt surrounding the first pulley and the second pulley, a drive motor in mechanical communication with at least one of the first pulley and the second pulley to move the tread belt in a first direction, a runaway load component in electrical communication with the drive motor. The runaway load component draws electrical power generated by the drive motor during a runaway motor condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Wade Antoine Powell, Dale Buchanan
  • Patent number: 10376737
    Abstract: Apparatuses for plumping and toning facial muscles, and methods for using such apparatuses, are disclosed herein. A preferred embodiment of the apparatus is configured to work as an exercise weight for facial muscles, including as a lip plumper, and comprises an outer surface, an interior hollow, and a rim between the interior hollow and the outer surface. The preferred rim comprises an interior edge transitioning to the interior hollow, an exterior edge transitioning to the outer surface, and a recessed indentation, or dip, located between the interior and exterior edges. The preferred interior hollow is configured for the user to pucker at least a portion of the user's lip(s) into the interior hollow and support the weight of the embodiment, in whole or in part, by the lip(s). The embodiment may further include a sidewall, a lanyard hole, and an air hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Liptiful LLC
    Inventors: Joanna Sarah Shepherd, Ruth Anne Shepherd
  • Patent number: 10376738
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device and methods for unilateral or bilateral physical therapy of lower limbs of a person. The device comprises a curved rail mounted on a base and a pair of support members on which the legs are disposed. The curved rail is configured to allow lateral movements of the lower limbs with the support members, the lateral movements being driven by a force of the lower limbs. The initial reinforcement of the lower limbs of the person is improved by the use of this device, which reduces friction or resistance caused by the device during prescribed movements. The invention provides to patients with severe lower limb disability a physical therapy device that is easy to use with minimum supervision by a physical therapist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventors: Martin Baril, Claudine Cloutier
  • Patent number: 10376739
    Abstract: A human balance testing and training system may comprise: a mobile communication device comprising: (1) sensors; (2) a display unit; (3) an input unit; (4) an evaluation subsystem for evaluating balance capabilities of a human subject utilizing data collected when the human subject is performing one or more balance evaluation exercises, the data including data received from the sensors; (5) an expert subsystem for prescribing an exercise plan; and (6) a training subsystem for maintaining an exercise plan including one or more balance training exercises for the human subject; wherein the exercise plan is determined by at least one of a balance evaluation by the evaluation subsystem, performance data provided by the training subsystem, and input from a health professional; and wherein the sensors are configured to measure movement of the human subject during performance of one or more of an evaluation exercise and a training exercise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Balance4Good, Ltd.
    Inventors: James Bingham Cook, Jean Pierre Claude Farcy
  • Patent number: 10376740
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for arranging dimples on a golf ball surface in which the dimples are arranged in a pattern derived from at least one irregular domain generated from a regular or non-regular polyhedron. The method includes choosing control points of a polyhedron, generating an irregular domain based on those control points, packing the irregular domain with dimples, and tessellating the irregular domain to cover the surface of the golf ball. The control points include the center of a polyhedral face, a vertex of the polyhedron, a midpoint or other point on an edge of the polyhedron and others. The method ensures that the symmetry of the underlying polyhedron is preserved while minimizing or eliminating great circles due to parting lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Michael R. Madson, Nicholas M. Nardacci
  • Patent number: 10376741
    Abstract: A golf ball having dimples with cross-sectional profile shapes defined by the product of a base profile and one or more weighting functions, where at least two dimples are modified with a continuous weighting function having different base profiles is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Nicholas M. Nardacci, Michael R. Madson
  • Patent number: 10376742
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having an excellent flight performance on driver shots. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a spherical core and at least one cover covering the spherical core, wherein the spherical core is formed from a rubber composition containing (a) a base rubber, (b) an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms and/or a metal salt thereof as a co-crosslinking agent, (c) a crosslinking initiator, and (d) an unsaturated fatty acid and/or a metal salt thereof excluding an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms and/or a metal salt thereof, and provided that the rubber composition further contains (f) a metal compound if only an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms is present as (b) the co-crosslinking agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hikaru Nagakura, Kazuyoshi Shiga, Chiemi Mikura, Takahiro Shigemitsu, Ryota Sakamine
  • Patent number: 10376743
    Abstract: A golf ball with a core comprising polybutadiene and graphene, and a soft cover is disclosed herein. The golf ball has a dual core with an outer core comprising polybutadiene and graphene. The soft cover is preferably composed of a highly neutralized polymer, a first ionomer, a second ionomer, and a paraloid impact modifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Petra Petrich, David Bartels, Hong G. Jeon, Carl Brown
  • Patent number: 10376744
    Abstract: A golf ball with a core comprising polybutadiene and graphene, and a soft cover is disclosed herein. The golf ball has a dual core with an outer core comprising polybutadiene and graphene. The soft cover is preferably composed of a highly neutralized polymer, a first ionomer, a second ionomer, and a paraloid impact modifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Petra Petrich, David Bartels, Hong G. Jeon, Carl Brown
  • Patent number: 10376745
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball exhibiting good shot feeling and excellent resilience. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a spherical core and one or more cover layers disposed outside the spherical core, wherein at least one layer of the cover layers contains: (A) a base resin containing (a-1) an ionomer resin and having a material hardness of 59 or more in Shore D hardness; and (B) a polyrotaxane having a cyclodextrin with at least a part of hydroxyl groups of the cyclodextrin being modified with a caprolactone chain via —O—C3H6—O— group, a linear molecule piercing through a cyclic structure of the cyclodextrin, and blocking groups located at both terminals of the linear molecule to prevent disassociation of the cyclodextrin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Mami Tanaka, Toshiyuki Tarao
  • Patent number: 10376746
    Abstract: Multi-piece golf balls having a solid core made of a foamed composition and a cover are provided. Preferably, the core is dual-layered having has a foam inner core (center) and surrounding thermoset or thermoplastic outer core layer. Preferably, a polyurethane foam composition containing mineral filler particulate, for example, nanoclay particles, is used to form the foam center. The concentration of clay particulate is preferably in a range of 0.1 to 60% by weight. The surrounding outer core layer may be made from non-foamed or foamed compositions. For example, polybutadiene rubber or highly neutralized olefin acid copolymers may be used in the outer core layer. The core layers have different hardness gradients and specific gravity values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Mark L. Binette, Brian Comeau, Michael Michalewich, Shawn Ricci, Michael J. Sullivan, Douglas S. Goguen
  • Patent number: 10376747
    Abstract: Multi-layered golf balls having a core, intermediate layer, and cover are provided. The ball includes a non-foamed inner core (center) made of a thermoplastic or thermoset composition such as polybutadiene rubber. An intermediate layer comprising a foamed composition, such as polyurethane foam, is disposed about the inner core. The foamed intermediate layer may have a specific gravity gradient within the layer, wherein the outer surface specific gravity is greater than the midpoint specific gravity. Ball constructions having two intermediate layers, wherein at least one layer is a foamed layer can be made. A cover having at least one layer is disposed about the intermediate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Shawn Ricci, Michael Michalewich, Brian Comeau, Michael J. Sullivan, Mark L. Binette, Douglas S. Goguen
  • Patent number: 10376748
    Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core and a cover layer, wherein at least one of the core or cover layer comprises a plasticized polyurethane composition comprising at least one polyurethane and at least one plasticizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Sullivan, David A Bulpett, Robert Blink, Mark L. Binette, Brian Comeau
  • Patent number: 10376749
    Abstract: A sports ball comprises a plurality of interlocking panels covered by an outer layer. Each of the interlocking panels includes a plurality of recesses. The outer layer includes a plurality of distinct surface irregularities, each of the surface irregularities aligned with one of the plurality of recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventor: Derek Campbell
  • Patent number: 10376750
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a ball, in particular a soccer ball, comprising: a shell with a plurality of panels on an outside of the shell, wherein the plurality of panels are arranged in such a way that there is a gap between two adjacent panels, and wherein the gap is at least partly filled with a filling material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventor: Hans-Peter Nürnberg
  • Patent number: 10376751
    Abstract: The current invention is a golf ball retriever that enables an individual to pick up a golf ball without requiring the user to bend over. The golf ball retriever includes an extendable rod with a cup configured to receive a golf ball disposed at a distal end of the rod. In one embodiment, the extendable rod is in a telescopic arrangement movable between an extend position and a retracted position. In use, the rod is extended and the cup is pressed over the ball. The cup receives the ball, and the ball remains within the cup until removed by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventors: Antonio Batista, Jose Batista
  • Patent number: 10376752
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a golf club head comprising a body having a strike face, a heel portion, and a toe portion, a hosel having a body with a first end, extending from the heel portion of the body of the club head, and a second end, configured to receive a shaft, a cavity positioned adjacent to the body of the hosel, and an insert configured to be secured within the cavity are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Higdon, Travis D. Milleman
  • Patent number: 10376753
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs, golf club heads, and methods of manufacture are described herein. In one embodiment, a golf club head includes a strike face having one or more grooves with edges, where one or more of the edges is unsmooth. Other embodiments are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, David L. Petersen