| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 600588000 | Associated with parturition | 31 |
| 20090012432 | State Based Birth Monitoring System - A method of monitoring a birth process, comprising: receiving, over time, a plurality of position signals from one or more positioning elements or tissue areas located at least one of a cervix and a fetal head; and determining a discrete state of labor of a fetus that is wholly inside a body responsive to said position signals, with a temporal resolution of better than 15 minutes, said discrete state being other than a start or stop of labor and encompassing more than a single contraction, said state including a state other than an abnormal fetal head position. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090131833 | FETAL HEAD MONITORING DEVICE - A monitoring device ( | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090240168 | Remote Cervical Dilation Monitoring System and Method - A cervical dilation monitor for measuring the dilation of a cervix and for providing cervical data to an external wireless unit. The cervical dilation monitor comprises a housing, a sensor, a controller, and a power source. The housing is constructed of a biocompatible material and is adapted to be connected to portions of a cervical lip. The sensor is supported by the housing so as to generate signals related to cervical dilation. The controller includes a transceiver and a processor. The transceiver receives and transmits the cervical dilation data to the external wireless unit. The processor receives the signals generated by the sensor related to the cervical dilation and enables the transceiver to wirelessly transmit the cervical dilation data. The power source provides power to the controller. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100049094 | CERVICAL DILATION METER - An instrument for measuring cervical dilation can have a pair of arms connected at their proximal ends to an arm pivot or articulating member, the arms being in movable communication with a gauge assembly for measuring the relative distance between the arms at a fixed location near the proximal ends of the arms. The arms can be disposed to apply an outward lateral pressure against the walls of the cervix, thereby engaging the cervix without the need for physical penetration, gripping, or other attachment of the device to the cervical tissue. Continuous outward lateral pressure of the arms against the cervical walls can allow the arms to expand in response to and in concert with expansion and dilation of the cervix. The relative distance between the arms correlates to the diameter of the cervix, such that the correlated measurement indicated on a scale of the gauge means is the measurement of cervical dilation. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100185122 | METHOD OF MEASURING FETAL HEAD ORIENTATION, POSITION, AND VELOCITY AND PROVIDING FEEDBACK TO MOTHER AND DOCTOR - A method is described to provide real-time fetal position, movement velocity, and head orientation feedback to professional medical staff and delivering mothers. Using this feedback, the mother can be apprised of how effective her pushing is moving the baby through the birth canal. Medical staff can use this feedback to assess fetal head orientation and determine location of the baby in the birth canal. The feedback device consists of metrology devices mounted on a fetal scalp electrode, a data acquisition method, software to interpret the metrology signals, and feedback hardware for doctors and the mother. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100185123 | PERINEAL ELASTICITY METER - “Perineal elasticity meter”, Patent of privilege of invention to measure the elasticity of pelvic floor muscle or perineum which is understood by millimeter circular central stem ( | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100268123 | IUPC Introducer - An introducer adapted to facilitate positioning of a catheter, such as an intrauterine catheter, is provided. The introducer includes an elongate member having an outer wall defining a longitudinal axis and a longitudinal lumen for reception of a catheter, e.g., an intrauterine catheter. The outer wall includes first and second longitudinal edges defining a longitudinal slot in communication with the longitudinal lumen. The outer wall has a cross-section orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and defining a thickness at an opposed location generally opposing the longitudinal slot greater than a thickness at edge locations adjacent the first and second longitudinal edges, to thereby permit the first and second longitudinal edges to be displaced relative to each other to increase a dimension of the longitudinal slot to facilitate one of removal or insertion of the catheter via the longitudinal slot and relative to the longitudinal lumen. The thickness of the outer wall may be dimensioned to gradually decrease from the opposed location to the edge locations. The ratio of the thickness of the outer wall at the opposed location to the thickness of the outer wall at the edge locations is about 2:1. The outer wall may define a generally c-shaped cross-section. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100268124 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CONTRACTION INFORMATION DURING LABOUR - A method and apparatus for implementing a user interface for displaying uterine contraction information is provided. The contraction signal is processed to derive a sequence of contraction persistence indices. Each contraction persistence index in the sequence is associated to a portion of the contraction signal and conveys whether there is an excess in the rate of contraction in the associated portion of the contraction signal. If there is an excess in the rate of contraction in the associated portion of the contraction signal, the contraction persistence index conveys whether this excess is part of a sustained pattern of excess in the rate of contractions or whether the excess is likely to be transient. The sequence of contraction persistence indices is displayed to a user. Optionally, the graphical user interface is adapted for selectively causing an alarm event based at least in part on the sequence of contractility persistence indices. The method and apparatus may be implemented on any suitable computing platform such as for example desktop computers, laptop computers and personal digital assistants (PDAs). | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100331739 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING CALVING - A method and a system for predicting a calving date of an animal comprises monitoring a behavioral pattern of an animal, determining a given change in the behavioral pattern, and predicting the calving date responsive to the given change in the behavioral pattern. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110060251 | REMOTE CERVICAL DILATION MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of monitoring the cervical dilation of a pregnant female, comprising the steps of receiving cervical dilation data generated by a cervical dilation monitor having a sensor including a coil measuring an inductance with the coil attached to a housing such that expansion of the housing changes the inductance of the coil. Then, the cervical dilation is correlated to the immediacy of delivery to create immediacy data and/or one or more instructions indicative of the immediacy of delivery. The immediacy data and/or one or more instructions is transmitted so as to inform the pregnant female of the immediacy of delivery. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110112440 | Electrode Interface System - An electrode interface system for providing a connection between at least one electrode and a maternal-fetal monitor, wherein the interface system converts electrical muscle activity captured by the electrode(s) into uterine activity data signals for use by the maternal-fetal monitor. The electrode interface system of the invention preferably includes a conversion means for converting the signals from the electrode(s) into signals similar to those produced by a tocodynometer. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110118629 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CERVIX MEASUREMENT - A device for measuring a length of a cervix includes an elongate measurement member, a hollow member, a flange, a handle, and a locking mechanism. The elongate measurement member extends along a longitudinal axis and includes a measurement scale thereon. The hollow member is coaxial with and disposed over the elongate measurement member. The flange is offset from the longitudinal axis and attached to a distal end of the hollow member. The handle is attached to a proximal end of the measurement member. The locking mechanism is configured, when locked, to fix the hollow member relative to the measurement member and, when unlocked to allow the hollow member to slide along the measurement member and rotate about the longitudinal axis so as to place the flange in a desired position without moving the measurement scale. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110184318 | UTERINE CONTRACTION SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention provides a system for enabling the sensing of changes in pressure in response to uterine muscle tone changes relating to contractions, and for enabling the evaluation of contractions based thereon. The system enables a portion thereof to effectively and efficiently project at least partially below the non-compressed abdominal surface, and provides electrical isolation of the system elements. It enables ease of use and enhanced patient comfort. It also enables maximized sensitivity and minimized system loading retention pressure. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110224581 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR MONITORING A PREGNANT MAMMAL - Apparatus for monitoring a pregnant mammal including: a sensor ( | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110282247 | Novel Ovulation Predictor Device - The invention is a hand held ovulation predictor device, which includes an ovulation predictor device body, an optical subassembly containing one or more aspheric lenses, an electronics assembly, a battery compartment, a light source and, optionally, a cover. The preferred embodiment of this invention is one in which the one or more lenses are aspheric. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120035508 | EXTENDED USE HOME UTERINE ACTIVITY MONITOR - A uterine activity monitoring device and method for monitoring uterine activity on a nearly continuous basis. The device may comprise a belt configured to fit around a pregnant patient's abdomen, with a plurality of, uterine contraction sensors. These sensors may be protruding contraction sensing buttons, disposed generally perpendicular to the patient's skin. In order to avoid signal distortions caused by patient movement, the belt will often have at least one ambient motion sensor configured to monitor non-uterine contraction movements and produce background movement signals. These ambient motion sensors may be accelerometers and stretch or pressure disposed generally parallel to the patient's skin. The device will have an onboard processor communicate wirelessly with a variety of external monitoring and management systems, such as wrist worn monitors, cell phones, and remote patient management websites. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120232428 | METHOD FOR MONITORING A CHILDBIRTH PROCESS - The method is for monitoring a childbirth process of a pregnant woman. A plurality of cervix dilatation data and fetal positioning data are obtained and fed to a device. A plurality of lactate concentrations is measured at time intervals. The measured lactate concentrations are shown on a display of the device at the time intervals to show a trend of the lactate concentrations. The cervix dilation data and the fetal positioning data are also shown on the display. The lactate concentrations are evaluated to determine whether the lactate concentrations are rising to indicate that an individual lactate threshold value of the pregnant woman has been exceeded. The medical practitioner may also evaluate the cervix dilation data and the fetal positioning data. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120238912 | System and Method for Estrus Detection Using Real-Time Location - In certain embodiments, a method for estrus detection includes storing location information associated with a dairy livestock. The stored location information includes a coordinate location of the dairy livestock within a free stall pen at each of a plurality of times during a time period. The method further includes determining, based on at least a portion of the stored location information, one or more movement parameters associated with the dairy livestock. The method further includes determining, based on one or more movement parameters associated with the dairy livestock, whether the dairy livestock is likely to be in estrus. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120277633 | Control System for Childbirth and Method Thereof - A childbirth control system is provided to control the labor process of a patient. The patient's physical information of the patient and her fetus is continuously obtained during the labor via a plurality of diagnosis devices connected to a user terminal. The system includes an analysis module, which generates a childbirth progress data by continuously comparing the series of patient's measurement data with a series of reference measurement data. The childbirth progress data is provided on the user terminal to show the current progress of the childbirth as well as suggestions as to alternative childbirth method and medical treatment options. The system also provides the childbirth progress data to the user terminal of remotely located medical service providers, and allows them to remotely assist the childbirth process. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20130178762 | COLOR-CODED RINGS FOR DETERMINING DEGREE OF CERVICAL DILATATION - A set of color coded rings consisting of one subset of even numbers and other subset of odd numbers together is indicative of serially increasing cervical dilatation from 4 cm. to 9 cm. Vaginal examination with all aseptic precautions is to be carried out every 2 to 4 hours for each delivering woman. Size and color of the ring corresponding to actual cervical dilatation is to be identified. Next ring of the same color indicates expected cervical dilatation at the end of every 2 hours. If the expected cervical dilatation is not reached within the stipulated period of time, it indicates slow progress of labor and need for intervention/referral. It is an alternative for cervicograph which is easy to understand and use by clinical as well as para-clinical personnel during delivery. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130245501 | ACCURATE DILATION READER - Apparatus that provides accurate readings and measurements of the dilation of an expectant mother's cervix during pregnancy—during and/or before the onset of labor. The apparatus envisioned by the present invention includes a speculum, control panel, prongs used to make contact with the birth canal walls, a tensile device which may be used to calculate the cervical dilation, a video camera and light source for viewing within the birth canal. The accuracy of measurements obtained by the apparatus properly indicate the expectant mother's progression of labor. Monitors may also be used in conjunction with the apparatus for viewing and measuring the cervical dilation. Additionally, processors may also be used to assist in further analysis and cervical dilation measurement. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130253376 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING VAGINAL LACERATIONS DURING CHILDBIRTH - A vaginal dilation device is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the vaginal dilation device is that it is configured to dilate vaginal tissue during labor to prevent tissue damage. Another feature of the vaginal dilation device is that it can be manually controlled to dilate vaginal tissue, or can be automatically controlled to dilate vaginal tissue. In some embodiments, the vaginal dilation device is configured to measure a force applied by the device to tissue. In other embodiments, the vaginal dilation device is configured to apply a constant force to tissue. In other embodiments, the vaginal dilation device is configured to expand at a constant rate. Methods associated with use of the vaginal dilation device are also provided. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20140094716 | INTRAUTERINE PRESSURE CATHETER INTERFACE CABLE SYSTEM - Methods and systems for zeroing an intrauterine pressure catheter system are provided. The interface cable system includes a first connector and a second connector configured to provide electrical interconnection between an intrauterine pressure catheter and a monitoring system. The interface cable system includes a plurality of conductors extending between s the first and second connectors. A momentary switch is configured to activate a zeroing operation for a predetermined time period. The zeroing operation may include activating a switching element subsequent to the release of the momentary switch. An indicator is configured to provide an indication, during the predetermined time period, that the zeroing operation can be completed. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140180169 | ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING OF UTERINE CONTRACTIONS - A signal processing arrangement | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140221875 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION RELATED TO LABOR PROGRESS FOR AN OBSTETRICS PATIENT - A method and apparatus for evaluating labor progress during childbirth for an obstetrics patient are provided. A set of information data elements associated to an obstetrics patient are received, the set of information data elements including a cervical dilation measure and a level of descent indicator. The set of information data elements is processed to generate labor progress information associated to the obstetrics patient. The labor progress information conveys whether the level of descent indicator is within an expected range of levels of descent corresponding to the cervical dilation measure. A signal for causing the labor progress information to be provided to a user is then released. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140323922 | System and Method for Transmitting, Receiving and Analysing Partograph Information - There is provided a system of transmitting partograph information and analysing the same comprising a client device adapted to receive partograph information as inputs; the inputs transmittable to a partograph processing server via a wireless communication network; wherein the partograph processing server is configured to receive the partograph information; conform the partograph information to a standardized format and disseminate the partograph information to at least one computer device. Preferably, the partograph processing server further comprises an analyser to analyse the partograph information for one or more abnormality condition and provides an alert to the at least one computer device and the client device. Alternatively, the analyser is installed in the client device in the form of a software application. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20150073308 | LABOR MANAGEMENT DEVICES PROVIDING PELVIC FLOOR SUPPORT - The present disclosure provides devices for supporting pelvic floor tissues to decrease the incidence of pelvic floor injuries during child birth. In one aspect, a pelvic floor support device is positioned adjacent the pelvic floor tissues. The pelvic floor support device includes a support member having a pressure surface configured for engagement with tissue adjacent the pelvic floor and a pressure detecting system associated with the pelvic floor support member to detect pressure indicative of pressure on the pelvic floor of a patient. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150094620 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CERVIX MEASUREMENT - A device for measuring a length of a cervix includes an elongate measurement member extending along a longitudinal axis and including a measurement scale thereon, a hollow member coaxial with and disposed over the elongate measurement member, a flange offset from the longitudinal axis and attached to a distal end of the hollow member, a handle attached to a proximal end of the measurement member, and a locking mechanism on the handle. The hollow member is freely rotatable about the longitudinal axis relative to the measurement member to place the flange in a first position and in a second position perpendicular to the first position without moving the measurement scale. The locking mechanism is configured, when locked, to fix the hollow member relative to the measurement member and, when unlocked, to allow the hollow member to slide axially along the measurement member in the first and second positions. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20160015913 | CERVICAL INSPECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CERVICAL INSPECTION - A cervical inspection device includes a sealing body defined by an outer perimeter and being constructed for sealing placement about the vaginal introitus of a patient, the sealing body having an opening for introducing gas under pressure into the vaginal vault of the patient; and an extendable member connected to the sealing body in a region radially inwardly relative to the outer perimeter of the sealing body and being extendable in a direction transverse to the perimeter of the sealing body to form a generally tubular sheath. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160058363 | FETAL MOVEMENT MONITOR - The invention concerns fetal movement monitoring apparatus having a deflection sensor device arranged to be applied to a mother's abdomen for detection of abdominal deflections indicative of fetal movements and to output a signal comprising one or more record of said abdominal deflections. A processor under the control of machine readable instructions is arranged to process the signal output from the deflection sensor device and to output a log of fetal movement over time. The processor is arranged to receive one or more further input indicative of maternal or fetal movement or wellbeing, for example from a second sensor device by which a user can input a record of perceived fetal movements. The processor may compare the output of the first sensor device and the user's input via the second sensor device and output a log of fetal movements over time based upon said comparison. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160135844 | INTRAUTERINE ACCESS CATHETER FOR DELIVERING AND FACILITATING OPERATION OF A MEDICAL APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING PARTURITION - A catheter to access and navigate the uterine cavity through the cervical canal for delivering, deploying, and facilitating operation of a peripheral intrauterine medical apparatus during parturition includes an elongated, flexible tubular catheter body with a handle at the proximal end controlling a steering mechanism and deflecting the distal tip. The catheter includes a lumen that extends the length of catheter body to a distal end region of the catheter. The peripheral medical apparatus is located in the distal end region and is configured to deploy from the distal tip of the catheter into the uterine cavity. A soft catheter tip reduces the likelihood of injury during intrauterine navigation and placement, and sensors associated with the catheter body provide signals that allow for the monitoring of infant, umbilical cord, placenta and uterine muscle activity during labor to assist operation of the peripheral medical apparatus. | 05-19-2016 |
