Patents Issued in May 9, 2023
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Patent number: 11642026Abstract: The human body sensing device includes a contact sensing unit that includes a sensing electrode and a signal electrode, an activation module that senses a contact with a body through the sensing electrode when the sensing electrode and the signal electrode contact the body and outputs a wake-up signal in response to the sensing of the contact, and a human body communication unit that provides a ground voltage to the signal electrode and outputs a data signal to the signal electrode when the wake-up signal from the activation module is received.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Sung Eun Kim, Kwang Il Oh, Tae Wook Kang, Hyuk Kim, Mi Jeong Park, Hyung-Il Park, Kyung Jin Byun, Jae-Jin Lee, In Gi Lim
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Patent number: 11642027Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for planning and delivering radiation treatments by modalities which involve moving a radiation source along a trajectory relative to a subject while delivering radiation to the subject. In some embodiments the radiation source is moved continuously along the trajectory while in some embodiments the radiation source is moved intermittently. Some embodiments involve the optimization of the radiation delivery plan to meet various optimization goals while meeting a number of constraints. For each of a number of control points along a trajectory, a radiation delivery plan may comprise: a set of motion axes parameters, a set of beam shape parameters and a beam intensity.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS INTERNATIONAL AGInventor: Karl Otto
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Patent number: 11642028Abstract: The present disclosure relates to force reading device. The products are multi-sensor, meaning they operate using two or more independent sensors, and communicate weight distribution and force data to the user in real time. The weight-lifter/user is notified by a visual aid via mobile app display and/or LCD screen and verbal feedback. Through real-time data feedback, the user is able to correct their form/balance as needed, in efforts to center their body weight and/or more evenly distribute their limbs. This in turn allows for the collection of data on how one may perform exercises and job tasks, and also offers a real-time solution for preventing injury and increasing exercise/job task functionality.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Aegle BioTech, LLCInventors: Tanner Jackson Leggett, Richard David Lehner, Daniel Joseph Kuntz, Jorge David Guigou
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Patent number: 11642029Abstract: Generally, abnormal pressures in the sinus cavity can have physiological effects due to stimulation or injury of various nerves that are in proximity to the sinus, including increased or decreased pressure on the nerves as well as extrusion of the nerves into the sinus cavities due to bony dehiscence. Methods and devices for alleviating disorders associated with the sinus cavities are described. Embodiments herein include diagnosing these disorders by occluding or restricting the sinus ostium and assessing the physiological effects caused by the occlusion/restriction and treating these disorders by navigating/directing a dilating device to the sinus ostium and dilating the sinus ostium. Other embodiments are directed to devices for maintaining the ostial opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Inventor: Marc Richard Dean
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Patent number: 11642030Abstract: An insert having a photoacoustic wave generation portion, an acoustic wave detection unit that detects photoacoustic waves and reflected acoustic waves, a photoacoustic image generation unit that generates a photoacoustic image on the basis of the photoacoustic waves, an image output unit that outputs information on the basis of the photoacoustic waves detected by the acoustic wave detection unit, a tip position detection unit that detects that a tip portion of the insert is disposed at a predetermined detection position with respect to the acoustic wave detection unit, and a control unit that displays information on the basis of intensity of a detection signal of the photoacoustic waves generated from the photoacoustic wave generation portion on image display as an insert inspection mode in a case where it is detected that the tip portion of the insert is disposed at the predetermined detection position are included.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventor: Yukiya Miyachi
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Patent number: 11642031Abstract: A system, device and method include a sensing enabled device having an optical fiber configured to perform distributed sensing of temperature-induced strain. An interpretation module is configured to receive optical signals from the optical fiber within a body and interpret the optical signals to determine one or more temperature transition points sensed by the sensing enabled device for image registration.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Bharat Ramachandran, Robert Manzke, Raymond Chan
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Patent number: 11642032Abstract: A method includes determining that a patient has heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF); configuring a cardiovascular (CV) model using patient characterization data; determining one or more therapy parameters using output data of the CV model; and administering HFpEF therapy based on the one or more therapy parameters.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey M. Gillberg, Troy E. Jackson, Richard Cornelussen
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Patent number: 11642033Abstract: A vital-sign radar sensor uses wireless internet signals to detect vital signs. It includes a first and second demodulation unit to demodulate an incident and reflected wireless internet signal with an injection-locked oscillator into a first and second demodulated signal, respectively. The combined use of the first and second demodulated signals can eliminate the influence of communication modulation on the extraction process of a Doppler shift due to vital signs. Moreover, the vital-sign radar sensor is a receive-only device so that it won't cause interference to ambient wireless communication networks.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: NATIONAL SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITYInventors: Tzyy-Sheng Horng, Yi-Chen Lai, Jui-Yen Lin
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Patent number: 11642034Abstract: Blood pressure detection apparatuses and methods for detecting a blood pressure of a user are described comprising optical sensors/detectors and a force sensor and, in some embodiments, comprising only a force sensor, measuring force applied by a finger. Blood pressure is measured by applying an increasing (or decreasing) force or pressure with a finger of the user on at least the force sensor, which, in some embodiments, may be a plurality of increasing pressure steps, each step being held within a predetermined acceptable pressure/force tolerance range for a predetermined hold time, and measuring the force applied by the finger and, in some embodiments, optically measuring the blood in a vessel in the finger relating to the applied pressure/force. Feedback (visual, haptic, sound) of the applied pressure is provided to the user.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: VIVIPULSE, LLCInventors: Paul Yuan, Zhen Li
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Patent number: 11642035Abstract: Some aspects relate to systems, devices, and methods of assessing heart rate recovery. A heart rate of a patient may be measured during a plurality of heart rate recovery events. Each of the plurality of heart rate recovery events comprises a duration of time after an activity resulting in an elevated heart rate. Heart rate recovery information may be determined based on the measured heart rate during each of the plurality of heart rate recovery events and a cardiac status of the patient may be generated from the determined heart rate recovery information over the plurality of heart rate recovery events.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Paul D. Ziegler, Shantanu Sarkar, Eduardo Warman
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Patent number: 11642036Abstract: The present disclosure relates to noninvasive methods, devices, and systems for measuring various blood constituents or analytes, such as glucose. In an embodiment, a light source comprises LEDs and super-luminescent LEDs. The light source emits light at at least wavelengths of about 1610 nm, about 1640 nm, and about 1665 nm. In an embodiment, the detector comprises a plurality of photodetectors arranged in a special geometry comprising one of a substantially linear substantially equal spaced geometry, a substantially linear substantially non-equal spaced geometry, and a substantially grid geometry.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Masimo CorporationInventors: Jeroen Poeze, Marcelo Lamego, Sean Merritt, Cristiano Dalvi, Hung Vo, Johannes Bruinsma, Ferdyan Lesmana, Massi Joe E. Kiani, Greg Olsen
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Patent number: 11642037Abstract: The present disclosure relates to noninvasive methods, devices, and systems for measuring various blood constituents or analytes, such as glucose. In an embodiment, a light source comprises LEDs and super-luminescent LEDs. The light source emits light at at least wavelengths of about 1610 nm, about 1640 nm, and about 1665 nm. In an embodiment, the detector comprises a plurality of photodetectors arranged in a special geometry comprising one of a substantially linear substantially equal spaced geometry, a substantially linear substantially non-equal spaced geometry, and a substantially grid geometry.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Masimo CorporationInventors: Jeroen Poeze, Marcelo Lamego, Sean Merritt, Cristiano Dalvi, Hung Vo, Johannes Bruinsma, Ferdyan Lesmana, Massi Joe E. Kiani, Greg Olsen
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Patent number: 11642038Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable media for measuring and analyzing galvanic skin response. A system for measuring galvanic skin response includes an electrical conductivity meter (ECM) electrically connected to a positive electrode and a negative electrode and a server platform in network communication with the ECM. The ECM includes at least one processor and at least one memory. The positive electrode is in contact with a point on a hand or a foot of a subject. A circuit is created between the ECM and the subject including the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The positive electrode includes a pressure sensor to indicate an amount of pressure applied by a tip of the positive electrode on the point. The server platform includes artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to detect variations in the pressure applied by the positive electrode during a session and/or across multiple sessions.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Inventor: Kimchi Moyer
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Patent number: 11642039Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable media for measuring and analyzing galvanic skin response. Responses to stimuli including electromagnetic waves and mechanical waves, as well as substances exposed to electromagnetic waves and mechanical waves, are recorded and analyzed. Electromagnetic waves and mechanical waves are constructed based on biological outputs in one embodiment.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Inventor: Kimchi Moyer
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Patent number: 11642040Abstract: A radiofrequency receive coil assembly can include a first conductive loop and a second conductive loop electrically connected at a node. The first and second conductive loops can extend into a treatment beam region of the radio frequency receive coil assembly through which one or more beams of ionizing radiation pass. The first conductive loop and the second conductive loop can overlap each other to provide electromagnetic isolation and/or can use a common conductor combined with a shared capacitor to provide electromagnetic isolation, with the shared capacitor or other electrical components, as well as any conductive loop overlaps, being positioned outside of the treatment beam region. These features can, among other possible advantages, minimize and homogenize attenuation of the beams of ionizing radiation by the radiofrequency receive coil assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: VIEWRAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Thomas Chmielewski, James F. Dempsey
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Patent number: 11642041Abstract: Introduced here is a digital pill comprised of a capsule, an ingestible sensor, and a slot antenna. The ingestible sensor can be configured to generate a signal indicative of a characteristic of the living body in which the digital pill is located. Biometric data can be stored, at least temporarily, in a memory in the form of signal values. For example, the slot antenna may transmit biometric data to a computing device across a network on a periodic basis (e.g., every 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 60 minutes, etc.). Alternatively, the slot antenna may stream biometric data to a computing device across the network in real time.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventor: Sean Korhummel
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Patent number: 11642042Abstract: This disclosure describes improved systems and methods for displaying respiratory data to a clinician in a ventilatory system. Respiratory data may be displayed by any number of suitable means, for example, via appropriate graphs, diagrams, charts, waveforms, and other graphic displays. The disclosure describes novel systems and methods for determining and displaying ineffective patient inspiratory or expiratory efforts or missed breaths in a manner easily deciphered by a clinician.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Gary Milne, David Hyde
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Patent number: 11642043Abstract: A diagnostic tool and methods of using the tool are provided to quantify an amount of nasal collapse in a patient. The diagnostic tool includes a mask with an endoscope port and an opening to allow air flow, an endoscope with a camera adapted to take an image of the nasal valve, and an air flow sensor adapted to measure an inhalation rate of the patient. The diagnostic tool can quantify a size difference between the nasal valve during inhalation and zero flow by calculating a percentage difference in an area or one or more dimensions of the nasal valve during inhalation and zero flow.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Spirox, Inc.Inventors: Scott J. Baron, Michael H. Rosenthal
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Patent number: 11642044Abstract: Embodiments described herein are directed to non-invasive detection of peripheral arterial disease. For example, a measuring apparatus is used to measure a patient's calf circumference. The measuring apparatus has text feature(s) or indicator(s) printed thereupon that indicate the likelihood that the patient has peripheral arterial disease based on the measured calf circumference. The assessment may be further refined by using a software application that assesses the likelihood of the patient having peripheral arterial disease using at least the calf circumference measurement, along with other information/data. Based on the assessment, a healthcare practitioner may prescribe a walking program for the patient to follow. A software application may track compliance of the walking program and provide escalating reminders to the patient if the patient continues to fail to comply with the prescribed walking program.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: NEW LIFEWARE INC.Inventors: Syed R. Naqvi, Abbas S. Ali
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Patent number: 11642045Abstract: When it comes to monitoring human health, today's consumers are limited to so called “health trackers,” which count steps and calculate calorie burns. Traditional health trackers are only capable of measuring heart rate and are limited to external measurements. These devices are not capable of obtaining the internal body data and do not have access to human fluids. The personal health shield personal cloud case cover (or “health PCCC”) can not only analyze human fluids but also fluids being consumed by the user (food and drinks). The data collected from the fluids is then compared to a cloud or local data base. The results are displayed on a phone, tablet, personal computers, television, or any other device either mounted in the PCCC or connected to the health PCCC.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Micro Mobio CorporationInventors: Zlatko Aurelio Filipovic, Weiping Wang, Adam James Wang, Ikuroh Ichitsubo, Guan-Wu Wang
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Patent number: 11642046Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to a system and method for shoulder proprioceptive analysis of the person. The present disclosure monitors the shoulder joint motion by quantitative measure of range of motion (ROM) and kinesthesia of shoulder using a smart watch, thereby assessing the limit of active motion and the ability to passively reposition the arm in space. The present disclosure estimates the ROM, velocity, quality of joint movement, direction of hand movement using the sensor data captured by the smart watch. Further, the present disclosure provides a performance metrics of the shoulder function by comparing the shoulder motion before and after a prosthesis procedure. The present disclosure implements a rule engine-based approach classifying the shoulder/arm movement which includes flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction, internal and external rotation.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Tata Consultancy Services LimitedInventors: Srinivasan Jayaraman, Murali Poduval, Joshin Sahadevan, Harshad Chandrakant Kulkarni
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Patent number: 11642047Abstract: Methods and systems for multi-player training of body-eye coordination using mobile computing devices each having a camera are provided. The methods and systems execute instructions to capture a first training video of a first of player, using a first camera on a first mobile computing device; superimpose a visual cue onto the first training video at a visual cue location and for a cue period starting from a first time instant; determine whether the first player has responded to the visual cue at a second time instant within the cue period; receive a notification from a second mobile computing device, where the notification was generated in response to determining that a second player has responded to the visual cue at a third time instant within the cue period; and in response to a determination that the first player has responded to the visual cue and to the notification, generate a feedback to the first player.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: NEX Team Inc.Inventors: Qi Zhang, Arron Mollet, Wing Hung Chan, Keng Fai Lee
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Patent number: 11642048Abstract: An analyte sensor system is provided. The system includes a base configured to attach to a skin of a host. The base includes an analyte sensor configured to generate a sensor signal indicative of an analyte concentration level of the host, a battery, and a first plurality of contacts. The system includes a sensor electronics module configured to releasably couple to the base. The sensor electronics module includes a second plurality of contacts, each configured to make electrical contact with a respective one of the first plurality of contacts, and a wireless transceiver configured to transmit a wireless signal based at least in part on the sensor signal. The system includes a first sealing member configured to provide a seal around the first and second plurality of contacts within a first cavity. Related analyte sensor systems, analyte sensor base assemblies and methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: Neel Narayan Shah, John Michael Gray, Jason Halac, Carl Erich Hoffmeier, Neal Davis Johnston, Nicholas Kalfas
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Patent number: 11642049Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting and reporting patterns in analyte concentration data are provided. According to some implementations, an implantable device for continuous measurement of an analyte concentration is disclosed. The implantable device includes a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a concentration of an analyte in a host, a memory configured to store data corresponding at least one of the generated signal and user information, a processor configured to receive data from at least one of the memory and the sensor, wherein the processor is configured to generate pattern data based on the received information, and an output module configured to output the generated pattern data. The pattern data can be based on detecting frequency and severity of analyte data in clinically risky ranges.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Dexcom, Inc.Inventors: Phil Mayou, Hari Hampapuram, David Price, Keri Leone, Kostantyn Snisarenko, Michael Robert Mensinger, Leif N. Bowman, Robert J. Boock, Apurv Ullas Kamath, Eli Reihman, Peter C. Simpson
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Patent number: 11642050Abstract: An apparatus for estimating a glucose exposure may include: a spectrometer configured to measure a plurality of Raman spectra from an object; and a processor configured to extract depth-specific protein information from the plurality of Raman spectra and estimate the glucose exposure of the object based on the depth-specific protein information.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin Young Park, Un Jeong Kim, Yun S Park, Sung Mo Ahn
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Patent number: 11642051Abstract: The invention comprises a method and apparatus for sampling a common tissue volume and/or a common skin layer skin of a person as a part of noninvasive analyte property determination system, comprising the steps of: providing an analyzer, comprising at least three detectors at least partially embedded in a probe housing, the probe housing comprising a sample side surface, the detectors including a first and second range of detection zones of differing radial distances from a first illumination zone and second illumination zone, respectively coupled to separate sources; repetitively illuminating the illumination zones of the skin with photons in a range of 1200 to 2500 nm; and detecting portions of light from the sources with the at least three detectors, the detectors positioned on a common line with the sources.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Inventors: Benjamin Mbouombouo, Alan Abul-Haj, Roxanne Abul-Haj, Christopher Slawinski, Alodeep Sanyal, Kevin Hazen
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Patent number: 11642052Abstract: A method of monitoring a subject for the risk of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) includes obtaining real-time pulse arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2) measurements from the subject. The SpO2 measurements are transformed into a novel metric known as Accumulated Hypoxic Debt (AHD). The AHD metric is used as the independent variable in a longitudinal generalized linear mixed model to calculate the probability D that the subject is at risk of AMS. Based on the probability D, appropriate courses of action may be communicated to the subject via the output device of a wearable or portable monitor.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2018Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Inventors: Beth Beidleman, Mark Buller, Alexander Welles
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Patent number: 11642053Abstract: A medical photometer includes a signal producing section that produces a first control signal to emit a first light having a first wavelength, a second control signal to emit a second light having a second wavelength, a third control signal to emit a third light having a third wavelength, and a fourth control signal to emit a fourth light having a fourth wavelength, a signal acquiring section that acquires a first to fourth intensity signals, a processor, and a memory that stores instructions. In the medical photometer, the first wavelength and the second wavelength are selected as two wavelengths at each of which an extinction coefficient of blood is a first value. The third wavelength and the fourth wavelength are selected as two wavelengths at each of which the extinction coefficient of the blood is a second value which is different from the first value.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2018Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshinori Ueda, Naoki Kobayashi, Kazumasa Ito, Hideki Fujisaki, Teiji Ukawa
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Patent number: 11642054Abstract: In some aspects, an apparatus for a biosensor includes a sensor wire and a rigid member. The rigid member may be coupled to the sensor wire and include a contact surface. The contact surface may be sized to enable a suction head of a robotic placement device to create a vacuum seal on the contact surface for lifting the sensor wire and rigid member.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: Ohseung Kwon, Xianyan Wang, Timothy Stowe
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Patent number: 11642055Abstract: Systems for applying a transcutaneous monitor to a person can include a telescoping assembly, a sensor, and a base with adhesive to couple the sensor to skin. The sensor can be located within the telescoping assembly while the base protrudes from a distal end of the system. The system can be configured to couple the sensor to the base by compressing the telescoping assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: Jason Halac, John Michael Gray, Justen Deering England, Paul V. Neale, Jennifer Blackwell, Maria Noel Brown Wells, Kenneth Pirondini
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Patent number: 11642056Abstract: Provided is a packaging container including a bag main body portion having a first surface, a second surface and an opening portion; and a tongue piece portion formed to be continuously extended from the first surface. The bag main body portion and the tongue piece portion have an aluminum vapor-deposited layer on an outside thereof, the packaging container further includes an adhesion portion which is provided on the second surface to be spaced from the opening portion; and a folded-back portion which is provided between the adhesion portion and the opening portion to fold back the tongue piece portion to the opening portion side. A length of the tongue piece portion is a, a length from the opening portion to the folded-back portion is b, and a length from the folded-back portion to the adhesion portion is c. And, a<b+c.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Osamu Noguchi, Yasuko Hamamoto
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Patent number: 11642057Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to devices, systems and methods for the collection of bodily fluids involving a single-use actuation and retraction mechanism disposed within a collector.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Tasso, Inc.Inventors: Erwin Berthier, Ben Casavant, Ben Moga
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Patent number: 11642058Abstract: There is provided herein a motion-based evaluation of reaction time that utilizes motion detection hardware of a mobile device to determine auditory and visual stimulated reaction time. In an embodiment, the subject holds a mobile computing device equipped with built-in triaxis accelerometer and gyroscope with both hands at arms length away from the face. A visual or auditory stimulus is then presented on screen via a software application that also records the response time for the individual to initiate a movement of the device. A simple reaction time test could include the movement of the device in any direction that exceeded a threshold of movement beyond what would be expected from static holding. An embodiment of a choice reaction time test would provide for specific directional movements as it related to an instructed stimulus.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: SWAY MEDICAL, INC.Inventor: Chase Curtiss
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Patent number: 11642059Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining data from a plurality of sensors at a first point in time, analyzing the data to identify a first level of alertness of a user, predicting a second level of alertness that is required by the user to operate a machine at a second point in time that is subsequent to the first point in time, comparing the first level of alertness to the second level of alertness to generate a first comparison result, identifying a first type of a first notification based on the first comparison result, identifying a third point in time to provide the first notification based on the first comparison result, wherein the third point in time is subsequent to the first point in time and prior to the second point in time, and providing the first notification at the third point in time. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: James Pratt, Nigel Bradley, Eric Zavesky
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Patent number: 11642060Abstract: A system and method for assessing contact between a medical device and tissue may comprise an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to be coupled to a medical device, the medical device comprising a first electrode and a second electrode. The ECU may be further configured to select the first electrode as an electrical source and the second electrode as an electrical sink, to cause an electrical signal to be driven between the source and sink, to detect respective electric potentials on the first electrode and the second electrode while the electrical signal is driven, and to determine an impedance respective of one of the first electrode and the second electrode according to both of the respective electric potentials.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.Inventor: John A. Hauck
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Patent number: 11642061Abstract: An intraluminal microneurography probe has a probe body configured to be introduced into an artery near an organ of a body without preventing the flow of blood through the artery. An expandable sense electrode and an expandable stimulation electrode are fixed to the probe body at one end of each electrode such that movement of the other end toward the fixed end causes the sense electrode to expand from the probe body toward a wall of the artery. A ground electrode is configured to couple to the body, and a plurality of electrical connections are operable to electrically couple the electrodes to electrical circuitry. The sense electrode is operable to measure sympathetic nerve activity in response to excitation of the stimulation electrode. A radio frequency ablation element is located between the expandable sense electrode and expandable stimulation electrode, and is operable to ablate nerves proximate to the artery.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: ReCor Medical, Inc.Inventors: Jin Shimada, Harry A. Puryear
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Patent number: 11642062Abstract: An electrode for producing electrical contact with skin is provided. The electrode includes a first electrical connection, a second electrical connection that is electrically insulated from the first electrical connection, and a skin contact. The skin contact has a first contact region that is electrically coupled to the first electrical connection, and a second contact region that is electrically insulated from the first contact region and is electrically coupled to the second electrical connection. The skin contact is configured to produce electrical contact between the skin and the skin contact when the electrode is in a state placed on the skin.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2016Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventor: Ulrich Batzer
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Patent number: 11642063Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a medical device. The medical device can include a catheter shaft that includes a proximal end and a distal end, the catheter shaft defining a catheter shaft longitudinal axis. A flexible tip portion can be located adjacent to the distal end of the catheter shaft, the flexible tip portion comprising a flexible framework, wherein the flexible framework is curved about a transverse framework axis that is disposed transverse to the catheter shaft longitudinal axis without application of a force external to the medical device. A plurality of microelectrodes can be disposed on the flexible framework and can form a flexible array of microelectrodes adapted to conform to tissue.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Inventor: Troy T. Tegg
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Patent number: 11642064Abstract: An integrated electrode structure can comprise a catheter shaft comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the catheter shaft defining a catheter shaft longitudinal axis. A flexible tip portion can be located adjacent to the distal end of the catheter shaft, the flexible tip portion comprising a flexible framework. A plurality of microelectrodes can be disposed on the flexible framework and can form a flexible array of microelectrodes adapted to conform to tissue. A plurality of conductive traces can be disposed on the flexible framework, each of the plurality of conductive traces can be electrically coupled with a respective one of the plurality of microelectrodes.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Inventors: Terry L. Sterrett, John J. Crow, Eric Lim, Gregory K. Olson, Jeffrey A. Schweitzer
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Patent number: 11642065Abstract: An insertable cardiac monitor (ICM) with induction-based recharging capabilities and a transmitting coil for recharging the same are disclosed. The length of the monitoring performed by the ICM is extended and the functionality of the ICM enhanced, by including an internal energy harvesting module that allows for charging the ICM at a high speed without burning the patient or overheating components of the ICM. Internally, the energy harvesting module includes at least two overlapping receiving coils that are spaced to be orthogonal to each other and that have a tilt angle of substantially 45°. Such overlapping wire combination allows to minimize mutual inductance of the solenoid coils and increase the rate at which energy can be provided to the energy harvesting module. Further, the rate at which the energy is transmitted from the outside can be increased by defining in a transmitting coil a substantially triangular gap.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: BARDY DIAGNOSTICS, INC.Inventors: Jason Felix, Joshua Djon Green, Gust H. Bardy, Henry James Millican
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Patent number: 11642066Abstract: The electrocardiogram measurement apparatus includes: two amplifiers for receiving electrocardiogram signals from a first electrode and a second electrode; one electrode driving unit; a third electrode for receiving an output of the electrode driving unit; an A/D converter connected to an output terminal of each of the two amplifiers and converting analog signals into digital signals; a microcontroller for receiving the digital signals from the A/D converter; and a communication means for transmitting the digital signal, wherein: the microcontroller is supplied with power from a battery; the microcontroller controls the A/D converter and the communication means; and each of the two amplifiers amplifies one electrocardiogram signal so as to simultaneously measure two electrocardiogram signals.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: HEXACHECK INC.Inventor: In-Duk Hwang
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Patent number: 11642067Abstract: Examples include receiving and storing samples of target frequency bands filtered from EEG measurement of a subject's brain waves in an NFB training session. In an example, upon storing a time window of the samples, unsupervised adaptive adjusting an NFB reward threshold is automatic. The adjusting includes, in examples, determining neuromarker values in the time window, which indicate peak values of the target frequency bands over the time window. The adjusting computes the mean value of the neuromarker values and, utilizing same, automatically proceeds to unsupervised computing an adaptive adjusted reward threshold. The unsupervised computing, in examples, includes a multiplication product of a reward threshold adjustment factor, a training protocol value, and the computed mean value of the neuromarker values. Examples proceed to communicating the adaptive adjusted reward threshold to a controller for threshold based feedback reward to the NBF subject.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: King Abdulaziz UniversityInventors: Ubaid M. Al-Saggaf, Mohammed U Alsaggaf, Muhammad Moinuddin, Syed Saad Azhar Ali, Sulhi Ali Alfakeh, Yasir Hafeez
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Patent number: 11642068Abstract: Apparatus, system, and computer readable media determine the probability of visual recognition of an image by a subject using electroencephalography (EEG) corresponding to a Visual Evoked Potential (VEP). The apparatus comprises means for presenting a series of visual stimuli corresponding to said image to evoke EEG signals. The visual stimuli of the image are presented in an orientation sequence based on a timing cycle. At least one prism is provided for placement in front of the series of visual stimuli corresponding to said image. The EEG signals evoked in response to said visual stimuli and said prism placed in front of said visual stimuli are recorded and processed by a processor. VEP is generated corresponding to the presence of a shift and thereby provides object statistic reliability of the visual recognition of the image by the subject.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Inventor: Ronald Siwoff
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Patent number: 11642069Abstract: A stimulus is displayed in a visual field on a stimulus side (e.g., right or left) of a subject. An input is received from an input side of the subject. Where the input side is contralateral to the first stimulus side, a crossed reaction time is determined as a span of time between displaying the stimulus and receiving the input. Where the input side is ipsilateral to the stimulus side, an uncrossed reaction time is determined as a span of time between displaying the stimulus and receiving the input. A crossed-uncrossed difference time can be determined as a difference between the crossed reaction time and the uncrossed reaction time. The crossed reaction time, the uncrossed reaction time, and/or the crossed-uncrossed difference time can be used to determine a severity of Traumatic Brain Injury of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORKInventors: Peter John Bergold, William Winzer Lytton, Joshua Michael Skolnick
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Patent number: 11642070Abstract: A device and system for non-invasively measuring wavelength-dependent changes in optical absorption of brain tissue damaged by CTE, TBI, concussion, repetitive trauma, and/or Lou Gehrig's disease in comparison to signals from healthy normal tissue for a subject in vivo. The brain, tissues, and fluids superficial to the brain are trans-cranially illuminated by light source(s) in low-absorption spectral windows for tissue in the visible and/or near-infrared parts of the spectrum. Optode(s) are disposed at predetermined radial distance(s) from a light output to collect the scattered and/or deflected signal from the surface of the head. The predetermined radial distance from the light output to the optode is correlated with the depth of tissue penetration for the light collected by the optode. A spectrometer and computer analyze the collected light for characteristic optical signatures of the brain tissue damage utilizing the absorbance and/or reflectance and/or transmission spectra generated as a result.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2018Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Headwall Photonics, Inc.Inventors: David Bannon, Domhnull Granquist-Fraser, Paul Bartel, Kevin Didona, Carson Roberts, Blair Simon
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Patent number: 11642071Abstract: The invention provides methods and kits for detecting, screening, quantifying or localizing the etiology for reduced or impaired cranial nerve function or conduction; localizing a central nervous system lesion; detecting, diagnosing or screening for increased intracranial pressure, pressure or disruption of central nervous system physiology as seen with concussion; or detecting, diagnosing, monitoring progression of or screening for a disease or condition featuring increased intracranial pressure or concussion by tracking eye movement of the subject. The invention also provides methods and kits useful for detecting, screening for or quantitating disconjugate gaze or strabismus, useful for diagnosing a disease characterized by disconjugate gaze or strabismus in a subject, useful for detecting, monitoring progression of or screening for a disease or condition characterized by disconjugate gaze or strabismus in a subject or useful for quantitating the extent of disconjugate gaze or strabismus.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: New York UniversityInventor: Uzma Samadani
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Patent number: 11642072Abstract: A telestroke eye examination accessory device, a system incorporating the same, and methods of using the same, are described. The telestroke eye examination accessory device includes eyewear having a first eye well and a second eye well, a first camera positioned within the first eye well, a second camera positioned within the second eye well, a first light array having lights in each of four different quadrants in the first eye well, and a second light array having lights in each of four different quadrants in the second eye well. The system further includes a graphical user interface useful for a practitioner using the telestroke eye examination accessory device to assess the field of vision of a patient wearing the eyewear.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: The University of ToledoInventors: Mouhammad A. Jumaa, Syed F. Zaidi, Hisham Salahuddin
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Patent number: 11642073Abstract: A system for calculating an indicator associated to a brain activity of a subject, the system including an acquisition module configured to acquire at least an epoch of electroencephalographic signal of a subject from a plurality of electrodes and a data processing module configured to carry out the steps of: calculating an average vector (VA) using as input of an autoencoder neural network (aNN) an electroencephalographic signals (ES) of a subject acquired from a plurality of electrodes; detecting (DET) the presence of at least a predefined pattern in the consecutive average values of the average vector (VA); and generating an indicator of brain activity (Idx) of the subject when detecting the predefined pattern.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignees: BIOSERENTIY, ICM (INSTITUT DU CERVEAU ET DE LA MOELLE ÈPINIÈRE, APHP (ASSISTANCE PUBLIQUE—HÔPITAUX DE PARIS), SORBONNE UNIVERSITE, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTTIFIQUE, INSERM (INSTITUT CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTTIFIQUE NATIONAI DF TA SANTÉ ET DF TA RECHERCHE MÉDICALEInventors: Mohcine Heddi, Michel Le Van Quyen, Jean-Eudes Le Douget
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Patent number: 11642074Abstract: A method of detecting a seizure includes collecting volatile organic compounds with a collector material of a collector; separating a mixture of the volatile organic compounds into its constituent chemicals with a gas chromatography column; ionizing the constituent chemicals to create ionized chemicals and detecting the ionized chemicals; and analyzing the ionized chemicals to identify seizure-indicative volatile organic compounds.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignees: Know Biological, Inc., National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventors: Gary Stephen Arnold, Matthew Wallace Moorman, Joshua Jonathan Whiting
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Patent number: 11642075Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for evaluating tissue damage and the use of spatial variation in Sub-Epidermal Moisture (SEM) values to determine damaged tissue for clinical intervention. The present disclosure provides methods of identifying deep and early-stage pressure-induced injuries or ulcers (PI/PU). The present disclosure provides algorithm for computing SEM delta values which inform clinical decision-making for developing intact skin PI/PUs including suspected deep tissue injury (sDTI) and Stage I PI/PUs.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Bruin Biometrics, LLCInventors: Martin F. Burns, Vignesh Mani Iyer