Ammerman
Brian Ammerman, Plainfield, IL US
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20140153996 | LOTION APPLICATION DEVICE - A lotion applicator includes a body including a holding tank adapted to store a quantity of lotion; a roller applicator at one end of the body; a pump mechanism adapted to pump lotion from the holding tank to the roller applicator; a manifold adjacent to the roller applicator adapted to coat the roller applicator with the lotion pumped from the holding tank; and a cover moveable between a first position in which it seals the roller applicator, thereby also sealing the holding tank, and a second position in which it uncovers the roller applicator for use. | 06-05-2014 |
Curtt N. Ammerman, Los Alamos, NM US
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20090108969 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSCRANIAL AND NERVE MAGNETIC STIMULATION - An electromagnet coil comprising Litz wire windings and power leads without break or interruption is cooled by a perfluorinated liquid by sensible and phase change heat transfer in a closed system. The electromagnet coil may be housed in a pentagonal or hexagonal pressure vessel to allow high packing densities in an array or helmet configuration. The helmet is then lowered over a human cranium for transcranial electromagnetic stimulation. The Litz wire windings reduce the power and voltages required for operation, yet allow production of over 2 T of accurately directed magnetic pulses for direct nerve or neuron stimulation. The perfluorinated liquid maintains the temperature of the helmet to less than 35-40° C., ensuring a comfortable temperature device for a human test subject. A utility cable connects the helmet to an external cooling unit and an external power supply. | 04-30-2009 |
Johnathan R. W. Ammerman, Spokane, WA US
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20130343490 | Synchronizing Receivers in a Signal Acquisition System - A system and method for synchronizing a plurality of receivers. A tone from a signal generator is swept over a frequency band. A power splitter splits the tone into a plurality of resultant tones that are supplied to the respective receivers. For each receiver, a relative frequency response (including amplitude and phase responses) is measured between the receiver and a master receiver. A linear approximation to the phase response is computed. A digital filter is custom designed for the receiver to compensate for non-uniformity of the amplitude response and for deviations of the phase from the linear approximation. After applying the digital filter, further adjustments are made to remove the time delay corresponding to the linear approximation, e.g., by appropriately configuring a fractional resampler, by adjusting a numerically-controlled oscillator, and/or, by adjusting sample clock phase. | 12-26-2013 |
Joshua Ammerman, Washington, DC US
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20140277496 | EXPANDABLE DEVICE FOR IMPLANTATION IN BODY SPACE - An expandable device for implantation in a body space, including an outer frame, and an inner frame slidably engaged with the outer frame. The inner frame includes a tapered wall surface. A ratchet is provided for maintaining an expansion state of the device after moving the inner frame relatively away from the outer frame so as to increase an overall size of the device, while the inner frame maintains engagement with the outer frame. The inner frame is configured to expand with respect to the outer frame in a direction perpendicular to a direction of insertion of the device into the body space. | 09-18-2014 |
Joshua M. Ammerman, Bethesda, MD US
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20130072978 | VERTEBRAL BODY REPLACEMENT AND CERVICAL PLATE CONSTRUCTION - A vertebral body replacement (VBR) and cervical plate apparatus for securing the VBR in a desired position in a space between superior and inferior vertebral bodies. The VBR has a predrilled opening in a center portion of its anterior face that is constructed to receive therein a first attachment device. The cervical plate has holes in the upper and lower portions thereof that are constructed to receive second attachment devices for securing the cervical plate to the superior and inferior vertebral bodies in a desired position. The cervical plate has an elongated slot in a central portion thereof that is constructed to receive therethrough in movable relation the first attachment device which is receivable in the predrilled opening in the VBR for securing the cervical plate thereto. | 03-21-2013 |
20140214437 | MEDICAL ADVISORY SYSTEM - A method and computer program product is provided for a medical advisory system. The method may include receiving an anonymous request for a medical opinion by a user. The method may also include providing the anonymous request for the medical opinion to at least one anonymous medical professional. The method may further include receiving an anonymous response associated with the anonymous request for the medical opinion based upon, at least in part, review of the anonymous request for the medical opinion by the at least one anonymous medical professional. The method may also include providing the anonymous response associated with the anonymous request for the medical opinion to the user. | 07-31-2014 |
Matthew D. Ammerman, Bethesda, MD US
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20130072978 | VERTEBRAL BODY REPLACEMENT AND CERVICAL PLATE CONSTRUCTION - A vertebral body replacement (VBR) and cervical plate apparatus for securing the VBR in a desired position in a space between superior and inferior vertebral bodies. The VBR has a predrilled opening in a center portion of its anterior face that is constructed to receive therein a first attachment device. The cervical plate has holes in the upper and lower portions thereof that are constructed to receive second attachment devices for securing the cervical plate to the superior and inferior vertebral bodies in a desired position. The cervical plate has an elongated slot in a central portion thereof that is constructed to receive therethrough in movable relation the first attachment device which is receivable in the predrilled opening in the VBR for securing the cervical plate thereto. | 03-21-2013 |
20140214437 | MEDICAL ADVISORY SYSTEM - A method and computer program product is provided for a medical advisory system. The method may include receiving an anonymous request for a medical opinion by a user. The method may also include providing the anonymous request for the medical opinion to at least one anonymous medical professional. The method may further include receiving an anonymous response associated with the anonymous request for the medical opinion based upon, at least in part, review of the anonymous request for the medical opinion by the at least one anonymous medical professional. The method may also include providing the anonymous response associated with the anonymous request for the medical opinion to the user. | 07-31-2014 |
Michael W. Ammerman, San Clemente, CA US
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20130296996 | Transdermal Medical Patch - A medical patch having a multi-piece bottom liner including a central liner sequentially removable independently of two outer perimeter liners. The multi-piece liner covering two adhesives of different peel force. Removal of the central liner exposes a first temporary/repositionable adhesive. Once properly positioned, the outer perimeter liners are removed to expose a second stronger adhesive. A foam cushioning layer is disposed beneath and extends beyond a footprint of every printed circuit board to prevent skin irritation. The medical patch may be designed specifically for stimulation of the sacral (S3 foramen) spinal nerve without the use of a separate mechanical placement tool or assistance by another. | 11-07-2013 |
Michael William Ammerman, San Clemente, CA US
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20110152987 | PLACEMENT DEVICES THAT ENABLE PATIENTS TO ACCURATELY POSITION MEDICAL PATCHES AT TARGET LOCATIONS AND METHODS THEREFOR - A placement device for a medical patch includes an alignment guide having a shaft with a first end having a first anatomical alignment marker and a second end having a second anatomical alignment marker, a swinging gate both pivotally and rotationally coupled with the first end of the shaft for selectively pivoting the gate toward and away from the shaft and rotating the gate between opposite sides of the shaft, whereby the gate has first and second major faces and a first opening extending through the gate between the first and second major faces. The placement device includes a spacer for selectively adjusting spacing between the gate and the first end of the shaft, and a flexible diaphragm having a flexible dome disposed within the first gate opening. At least one magnet is located in the center of the flexible dome for holding the medical patch within the flexible dome. | 06-23-2011 |
Mike Ammerman, San Clemente, CA US
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20110124030 | AUTOMATED LOADING MECHANISM FOR MICROBIAL DETECTION APPARATUS - The present invention is directed to a method and automated loading mechanism for loading an apparatus. The apparatus of the present invention may include a means for automated loading, a means for automated transfer and/or a means for automated unloading of a container (e.g., a specimen container). In one embodiment, the apparatus can be an automated detection apparatus for rapid non-invasive detection of a microbial agent in a test sample. The detection system also including a heated enclosure, a holding means or rack, and/or a detection unit for monitoring and/or interrogating the specimen container to detect whether the container is positive for the presence of a microbial agent. In other embodiment, the automated instrument may include one or more, bar code readers, scanners, cameras, and/or weighing stations to aid in scanning, reading, imaging and weighing of specimen containers within the system. | 05-26-2011 |
20110124096 | AUTOMATED CONTAINER MANAGEMENT DEVICE FOR MICROBIAL DETECTION APPARATUS - The present invention is directed to a method and container locator means for moving a container among one or more work-flow stations within an apparatus. The apparatus of the present invention may include a means for automated loading, a means for automated transfer and/or a means for automated unloading of a container (e.g., a specimen container). In one embodiment, the apparatus can be an automated detection apparatus for rapid non-invasive detection of a microbial agent in a test sample. The detection system also including a heated enclosure, a holding means or rack, and/or a detection unit for monitoring and/or interrogating the specimen container to detect whether the container is positive for the presence of a microbial agent. In other embodiment, the automated instrument may include one or more, bar code readers, scanners, cameras, and/or weighing stations to aid in scanning, reading, imaging and weighing of specimen containers within the system. | 05-26-2011 |
20110125314 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATED UNLOADING OF A MICROBIAL DETECTION APPARATUS - The present invention is directed to a method and automated unloading means for unloading a container from an apparatus. The apparatus of the present invention may include a means for automated loading, a means for automated transfer and/or a means for automated unloading of a container (e.g., a specimen container). In one embodiment, the apparatus can be an automated detection apparatus for rapid non-invasive detection of a microbial agent in a test sample. The detection system also including a heated enclosure, a holding means or rack, and/or a detection unit for monitoring and/or interrogating the specimen container to detect whether the container is positive for the presence of a microbial agent. In other embodiment, the automated instrument may include one or more, bar code readers, scanners, cameras, and/or weighing stations to aid in scanning, reading, imaging and weighing of specimen containers within the system. | 05-26-2011 |