Daniel R Piha

US Patent:

20140046391, Feb 13, 2014

Filed:

Aug 6, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/959876

Inventors:

Isabelle Banville - Newcastle WA, US
Robert Reuben Buchanan - Redmond WA, US
David Peter Finch - Bothell WA, US
Joseph Leo Sullivan - Kirkland WA, US
Laura Marie Gustavson - Redmond WA, US
Daniel Ralph Piha - Bellevue WA, US
Carmen Ann Chacon - Vashon WA, US
Blaine Krusor - Seattle WA, US
Gary Debardi - Kirkland WA, US
Richard C. Nova - Seattle WA, US
Krystyna Szul - Seattle WA, US
Gregory T. Kavounas - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Physio-Control, Inc. - Redmond WA

International Classification:

A61N 1/39

US Classification:

607 5

Abstract:

A wearable defibrillation system can establish a local comlink with a mobile communication device, such as a smartphone, tablet-type computer and the like. The mobile communication device can in turn establish a remote comlink with other devices in a network such as the internet. Accordingly, communication tasks relating to the wearable defibrillation system can be performed via the local and the remote comlinks, with or without the participation of the patient, who is wearing the system. The wearer can thus use the familiar interface of a mobile communication device for interacting with his defibrillator system. Moreover, he can do so while keeping on his regular clothes, which could conceal completely the wearable defibrillator system. The patient can thus preserve his dignity and privacy.

US Patent:

20140049377, Feb 20, 2014

Filed:

Oct 28, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/064515

Inventors:

Isabelle Banville - Newcastle WA, US
Joseph Leo Sullivan - Kirkland WA, US
David Peter Finch - Bothell WA, US
Daniel Ralph Piha - Bellevue WA, US
Laura Marie Gustavson - Redmond WA, US
Kenneth Frederick Cowan - Kirkland WA, US
Richard C. Nova - Seattle WA, US
Carmen Ann Chacon - Vashon WA, US
Gregory T. Kavounas - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Physio-Control, Inc. - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06K 7/10

US Classification:

340 101

Abstract:

RFID-based sensors, RFID readers and software sense a changed condition. In one embodiment, an RFID-based sensor includes a base that may be placed at a location where a condition may change. The sensor includes an RFID tag that is coupled to the base. The sensor also includes a detector that can be electrically coupled to the RFID tag. If the condition changes, an electrical property of the detector also changes, impacting an operation of the RFID tag. The impacted operation can be detected by an RFID reader/interrogator so as to provide a notification. An advantage over the prior art is that the condition change can be sensed wirelessly over a domain that can be laborious or hazardous to access otherwise. Moreover, RFID based sensors can be made by modifying common RFID tags.

US Patent:

20140051962, Feb 20, 2014

Filed:

Oct 28, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/064468

Inventors:

Isabelle Banville - Newcastle WA, US
Joseph Leo Sullivan - Kirkland WA, US
David Peter Finch - Bothell WA, US
Daniel Ralph Piha - Bellevue WA, US
Laura Marie Gustavson - Redmond WA, US
Kenneth Frederick Cowan - Kirkland WA, US
Richard C. Nova - Seattle WA, US
Carmen Ann Chacon - Vashon WA, US
Gregory T. Kavounas - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Physio-Control, Inc. - Redmond WA

International Classification:

A61B 5/0424
A61N 1/04
A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600386

Abstract:

Patient electrodes, patient monitors, defibrillators, wearable defibrillators, software and methods may warn when an electrode stops being fully attached to the patient's skin. A patient electrode includes a pad for attaching to the skin of a patient, a lead coupled to the pad, and a contact detector that can change state, when the pad does not contact fully the skin of the patient. When the detector changes state, an output device may emit an alert, for notifying a rescuer or even the patient.

US Patent:

20140043149, Feb 13, 2014

Filed:

Aug 6, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/959894

Inventors:

Isabelle Banville - Newcastle WA, US
Robert Reuben Buchanan - Redmond WA, US
David Peter Finch - Bothell WA, US
Joseph Leo Sullivan - Kirkland WA, US
Laura Marie Gustavson - Redmond WA, US
Daniel Ralph Piha - Bellevue WA, US
Carmen Ann Chacon - Vashon WA, US
Blaine Krusor - Seattle WA, US
Gary Debardi - Kirkland WA, US
Richard C. Nova - Seattle WA, US
Krystyna Szul - Seattle WA, US
Gregory T. Kavounas - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Physio-Control, Inc - Redmond WA

International Classification:

A61N 1/39

US Classification:

340 125

Abstract:

A mobile communication device such as a smartphone or a tablet-type computer, can establish a local comlink with a wearable defibrillation system. At the same time, the mobile communication device can establish a remote comlink with other devices in a network such as the internet. Accordingly, communication tasks relating to the wearable defibrillation system can be performed via the local and the remote comlinks, with or without the participation of the patient, who is wearing the system. The patient can thus use the familiar interface of a mobile communication device for interacting with his defibrillator system. Moreover, he can do so while keeping on his regular clothes, which could conceal completely the wearable defibrillator system. The patient can thus preserve his dignity and privacy.

US Patent:

20210212845, Jul 15, 2021

Filed:

Mar 25, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/212565

Inventors:

- Sunrise FL, US
Edward Wulfman - Woodinville WA, US
Jay Miazga - Langley WA, US
Daniel Piha - Bellevue WA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/856
A61F 2/06

Abstract:

Devices, systems, and methods for marking and/or reinforcing fenestrations in grafts are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a radiopaque marker for a graft is provided. The marker can be secured to the graft in the area near a fenestration such that the marker is visible via radiographic imaging. The radiopaque marker can be in the form of a radiopaque thread, a radiopaque bead, a radiopaque additive, or a radiopaque adhesive. In some embodiments, the radiopaque marker is in the form of a circular disc shaped and sized to surround a fenestration, the circular disc being formed of a radiopaque material. The radiopaque marker can be configured to or can be attached to a reinforcement member configured to reinforce a fenestration such that one or more edges of the fenestration are protected and/or to aid in engagement with and sealing to a mating stent.

US Patent:

20200287303, Sep 10, 2020

Filed:

Mar 6, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/812265

Inventors:

- Grand Cayman, KY
Douglas K. Medema - Everett WA, US
Daniel R. Piha - Bellevue WA, US
Dallas E. Meeker - Kirkland WA, US
Daniel J. Finney - Woodinville WA, US

International Classification:

H01R 12/53
H01R 4/02
H05K 1/11
A61N 1/39

Abstract:

Technologies and implementations for a clip to connect coaxial cables onto a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) is disclosed. The technologies and implementations facilitate improved signal integrity from the cable to various components of the PCBA. Additionally, the technologies and implementations help facilitate management of mechanical variations during connection of the coaxial cable.

US Patent:

20190328556, Oct 31, 2019

Filed:

Nov 29, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/203873

Inventors:

- Bellevue WA, US
Edward WULFMAN - Woodinville WA, US
Jay MIAZGA - Langley WA, US
Daniel PIHA - Bellevue WA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/856
A61F 2/06

Abstract:

Devices, systems, and methods for marking and/or reinforcing fenestrations in grafts are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a radiopaque marker for a graft is provided. The marker can be secured to the graft in the area near a fenestration such that the marker is visible via radiographic imaging. The radiopaque marker can be in the form of a radiopaque thread, a radiopaque bead, a radiopaque additive, or a radiopaque adhesive. In some embodiments, the radiopaque marker is in the form of a circular disc shaped and sized to surround a fenestration, the circular disc being formed of a radiopaque material. The radiopaque marker can be configured to or can be attached to a reinforcement member configured to reinforce a fenestration such that one or more edges of the fenestration are protected and/or to aid in engagement with and sealing to a mating stent.

US Patent:

20180289275, Oct 11, 2018

Filed:

Jun 8, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/003531

Inventors:

- Grand Cayman, KY
Isabelle Banville - Newcastle WA, US
Joseph Leo Sullivan - Kirkland WA, US
David Peter Finch - Bothell WA, US
Daniel Ralph Piha - Bellevue WA, US
Laura Marie Gustavson - Redmond WA, US
Kenneth Frederick Cowan - Kirkland WA, US
Richard C. Nova - Seattle WA, US
Carmen Ann Chacon - Vashon WA, US
Gregory T. Kavounas - Bellevue WA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/0424
A61N 1/04
A61N 1/39
A61N 1/08
A61B 5/00
A61B 5/053
A61B 5/01

Abstract:

Patient electrodes, patient monitors, defibrillators, wearable defibrillators, software and methods may warn when an electrode stops being fully attached to the patient's skin. A patient electrode includes a pad for attaching to the skin of a patient, a lead coupled to the pad, and a contact detector that can change state, when the pad does not contact fully the skin of the patient. When the detector changes state, an output device may emit an alert, for notifying a rescuer or even the patient.