Stephen R Epstein

US Patent:

D478668, Aug 19, 2003

Filed:

Jan 27, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/174888

Inventors:

Stephen Todd Epstein - Newtown PA 18940

International Classification:

2401

US Classification:

D24187

US Patent:

7079884, Jul 18, 2006

Filed:

Dec 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/739369

Inventors:

Stephen T. Epstein - Newtown PA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/04

US Classification:

600391, 600392, 600393

Abstract:

An electrode system and the method of arranging the electrodes on the skin of a patient. The electrode system contains a plurality of electrode pads. At least some of the electrode pads have a convex side edge of a predetermined radius of curvature. At least some of the electrode pads have a concave side edge with the same predetermined radius of curvature. When applied to a patient's skin, two electrode pads are placed in adjacent abutment. The concave side edge of one electrode pad receives the convex side edge of the adjacent electrode pad. This produces a gapless adjoining connection between electrode pads that can be maintained throughout a wide range of orientations.

US Patent:

7100838, Sep 5, 2006

Filed:

Jun 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/869772

Inventors:

Stephen T. Epstein - Newtown PA, US

International Classification:

A47G 21/18
A61J 15/00

US Classification:

239 33, 239 24, 239 1, 239 12, 239DIG 11

Abstract:

A novelty drinking straw assembly and its method of construction. The drinking straw assembly has a straw tube through which fluid is drawn. A first magnet is disposed within the straw tube. The first magnet is part of a rotor mechanism that rotates when fluid is drawn through the straw tube. A novelty object is disposed around a section of the straw tube. The novelty object has at least one second magnet. The magnets in the novelty object interact with the first magnet contained within the straw tube. This magnetic field interaction causes the novelty object to move about the straw tube whenever the straw is in use and the first magnet is rotating within the straw tube.

US Patent:

7130674, Oct 31, 2006

Filed:

Feb 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/778816

Inventors:

Stephen T. Epstein - Newtown PA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/04

US Classification:

600391, 607152

Abstract:

An electrode configuration and its method of manufacture. The electrode includes a pad of material having a first end, an opposite second end, a top surface and a conductive bottom surface. At least one fold line is provided in the pad of material between the first end and the second end. The pad of material is folded over along the fold lines to create a folded form. The folded form has a flap element that extends from one of the folds to the second end of the pad of material. The flap element enables a clip to attach to the pad of material without peeling the remainder of the pad of material from a person's skin.

US Patent:

7255609, Aug 14, 2007

Filed:

Mar 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/072121

Inventors:

Stephen T. Epstein - Newtown PA, US

International Classification:

H01R 4/48

US Classification:

439729, 439909, 439857

Abstract:

A connector assembly for connecting a wire lead to a biomedical electrode. The connector assembly has a base housing. A metal conductor is disposed within the base housing. The metal conductor is formed from a single piece of sheet metal, wherein the metal conductor has a flat front section and a rear section that is curved into at least one spring structure. A lever is provided that has a front end and a tail end. A locking pawl extends from the lever and locks the snap connection in place. The locking pawl can be released by pressing inwardly on the sides of the base housing. When the sides of the base housing are pressed together, wedge elements advance under the lever and lift the front of the lever. The result is a release mechanism that applied only a minimal amount of lateral forces to the biomedical electrode.

US Patent:

8452393, May 28, 2013

Filed:

Nov 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/267428

Inventors:

Stephen T. Epstein - Newtown PA, US
André Martens - Linter, BE

International Classification:

A61N 1/00

US Classification:

607 5, 607142

Abstract:

A defibrillation system that utilizes a unique defibrillator paddle assembly. The defibrillator paddle assembly has a handle and a paddle head. The paddle head contains the conductive surface that is used to contact the muscle tissue of the heart during a defibrillation attempt. The paddle head is connected to the handle by a flexible connection. The flexible connection enables the relative orientation between the handle and the paddle head to be selectively adjusted. Accordingly, a physician can selectively change the orientation of the paddle head in relation to the handle in order to more effectively utilize the paddle assembly during a specific circumstance. The flexible connection between the handle and the paddle head can be adjusted either by manual bending or by utilizing adjustment controls that are present on the handle of the paddle assembly.

US Patent:

8460185, Jun 11, 2013

Filed:

Aug 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/541160

Inventors:

Stephen T. Epstein - Newtown PA, US
Andre Martens - Linter, BE
Hugo Karel I. Vanermen - Knokke-Heist, BE
John Sinisi - Warminster PA, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/32

US Classification:

600213

Abstract:

A surgical retractor assembly that utilizes a tubular shaft and a connection nub. A pivot joint connects one end of the tubular shaft to the connection nub. The pivot joint enables the connection nub to move relative the tubular shaft along a path that is coplanar to the axis of the tubular shaft. Together, the tubular shaft and the connection nub create an elongated element that can be introduced into a small incision. A retractor blade is provided. A bearing joint extends from the retractor blade. The retractor blade and bearing joint are introduced into a surgical site independent of the elongated element. Within the surgical site, the connection nub interconnects with the bearing joint, therein joining the retractor blade to the tubular shaft and a handle.

US Patent:

20180368769, Dec 27, 2018

Filed:

Sep 3, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/120358

Inventors:

- Hatboro PA, US
Stephen T. Epstein - Newtown PA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61B 5/0416
H01L 23/495
H01L 23/31

Abstract:

A flexible connector system for connecting a patient to a piece of medical monitoring equipment. The system has sensors that are applied to the body. A ribbon connector interconnects the sensors to a monitoring machine. The ribbon connector has a plurality of conductive leads printed upon a dielectric flexible substrate in a conductive ink. The ribbon connector has a first section and a second section, wherein the first section is solid and the section is divided into a plurality of strips. Each of the strips supports one of the conductive leads and terminates with one of said plurality of sensors.