Richard J Kaplan

US Patent:

7654948, Feb 2, 2010

Filed:

Mar 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/790885

Inventors:

Richard Kaplan - Richmond Heights OH, US
Kenneth A. Loparo - Chesterland OH, US

Assignee:

Consolidate Research of Richmond, Inc. - Euclid OH

International Classification:

A61M 21/00

US Classification:

600 26

Abstract:

Automated behavioral methods and systems for treating insomnia that use passive means for determining wake/sleep states.

US Patent:

8089283, Jan 3, 2012

Filed:

Aug 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/186832

Inventors:

Richard Kaplan - Richmond Heights OH, US
Ying Wang - Richmond Heights OH, US
Kenneth Loparo - Chesterland OH, US

Assignee:

Consolidate Research, Inc. - Euclid OH

International Classification:

G01R 31/08
G01R 27/08
G01R 27/00
A61B 5/02
A61B 5/053

US Classification:

324525, 324691, 324600, 600506, 600547

Abstract:

Apparatuses and methods are provided for determining electrode impedances of a bioelectric signal-monitoring/recording system that includes an amplifier, and electrodes connected between a subject and the amplifier. An example apparatus includes: a voltage source outputting a voltage signal; a switching arrangement including an input electrically connected with the voltage source for receiving the voltage signal, an output electrically connected with the amplifier and the electrodes, and switches between the input and the output; and a controller in communication with the switches for opening and closing the switches to establish signal paths between the voltage source and the output, the controller calculating the electrode impedances relative to voltage outputs of the amplifier for each signal path.

US Patent:

20040254590, Dec 16, 2004

Filed:

Jun 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/864613

Inventors:

Gary Hoffman - Beverly Hills CA, US
Richard Kaplan - Beverly Hills CA, US

International Classification:

A61B017/10

US Classification:

606/139000, 606/153000

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for performing a surgical procedure on first and second adjacent circular portions of mucosa of tubular tissue wherein a first supporting member supports the first circular portion of mucosa, a second supporting member supports the second adjacent circular portion of mucosa and with a body tubular tissue holder positioned on the first or second supporting members. The body tubular tissue holder has a plurality of holding members oriented to hold the first or second adjacent circular portions of mucosa to secure the first and second adjacent portions of mucosa to provide for attachment of the first circular portion of mucosa to the adjacent second circular portion of mucosa.

US Patent:

20100094103, Apr 15, 2010

Filed:

Dec 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/639201

Inventors:

Richard Frederic Kaplan - Lakewood OH, US
Kenneth Alan Loparo - Chesterland OH, US
Ying Wang - Richmond Heights OH, US

Assignee:

CONSOLIDATED RESEARCH OF RICHMOND, INC - Euclid OH

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61M 21/00

US Classification:

600301, 600 26

Abstract:

Automated behavioral methods and systems for treating Insomnia that use passive means for determining wake/sleep states.

US Patent:

20110175722, Jul 21, 2011

Filed:

Jan 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/689365

Inventors:

Peter Jensen - Euclid OH, US
Richard F. Kaplan - Euclid OH, US

International Classification:

G08B 1/08

US Classification:

3405391

Abstract:

The invention relates to an apparatus that Alerts a user that one or more Wireless-Capable Devices are not present at the time of a Triggering Event. The presence or non-presence of the Wireless-Capable Devices is determined by Wireless Detection of the Wireless-Capable Devices by the present invention.

US Patent:

20140025179, Jan 23, 2014

Filed:

Mar 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/829858

Inventors:

Arthur J. Fortini - Pasadena CA, US
Richard Kaplan - Pacoima CA, US
Gregory Borwick - Reseda CA, US

Assignee:

Ultramet - Pacoima CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/28
B32B 3/26

US Classification:

623 235, 4283044, 4283128, 623 2351, 427 226

Abstract:

Reticulated composites are formed with a thin coating of a ductile biocompatible metal such as tantalum on a brittle biocompatible substrate such as vitreous carbon. Such composites exhibit physical properties that permit these monolithic composites to be morselized, or sized and shaped manually. Such composites exhibit surfaces with excellent ductile metal biocompatibility properties, but with strength and fracture physical properties that are more characteristic of the brittle substrate than of the ductile metal. Such composites fracture easily, and may be morselized or worked by manual sizing and shaping. Such morselization and working is accomplished by breaking or fracturing the composite, rather than plastically deforming it. Morselized or manually shaped reticulated composites exhibit excellent biocompatibility characteristics with micro- and nano-textured surfaces that promote rapid bone ingrowth and adhesion. When the composite is broken, the substrate is exposed. The presence of exposed substrate does not significantly impair the biocompatibility of these composites.

US Patent:

58558284, Jan 5, 1999

Filed:

Jun 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/477758

Inventors:

Robert H. Tuffias - Los Angeles CA
Brian E. Williams - Simi Valley CA
Richard B. Kaplan - Beverly Hills CA

Assignee:

Ultramet - Pacoima CA

International Classification:

B22D 2300
B05D 502
B05D 700
F02K 900

US Classification:

264 291

Abstract:

A refractory composite structure is formed which comprises a ductile refractory metallic layer with a roughened surface which is tightly bonded to a refractory composite structural shell. The roughened surface is preferably dendritic in form and produced by chemical vapor deposition techniques. The refractory composite structural shell is preferably a carbon-carbon composite formed by applying a carbon filament preform to the roughened surface, infiltrating the preform with a carbon matrix precursor, and carbonizing the precursor.

US Patent:

49179683, Apr 17, 1990

Filed:

Apr 15, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/182127

Inventors:

Robert H. Tuffias - Los Angeles CA
John Harding - Van Nuys CA
Richard Kaplan - Beverly Hills CA

Assignee:

ULTRAMET - Pacoima CA

International Classification:

B32B 150

US Classification:

428621

Abstract:

A structure which is resistant to corrosion at high temperatures comprises a ductile layer of a platinum group metal, such as iridium, and a layer of a refractory metal having a high strength at high temperatures, such as rhenium. A solid solution of the two metals is present between and metallurgically bonded to the two metal layers. Further, the structure may include a layer of ceramic such as zirconia or hafnia on the exposed face of the platinum group metal layer.