Daniel S Howe

US Patent:

20060187020, Aug 24, 2006

Filed:

Feb 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/360834

Inventors:

Daniel Howe - Cleveland Heights OH, US
Frank Merat - University Heights OH, US

International Classification:

G08B 1/00

US Classification:

340531000

Abstract:

A message device to be installed at a location for storing a message left by a visitor for an intended recipient while the intended recipient is absent from the location. The message device includes a housing to be installed externally of the location where it can be accessed by visitors to the location. The housing includes a substantially-planar writing surface upon which a paper can be placed while the visitor writes the message to be left for the intended recipient on the paper, an aperture in which the paper can be inserted once the visitor has completed the message, and a cavity for receiving the paper inserted into the aperture and storing the paper until the paper is later retrieved by the intended recipient. A writing utensil is provided to be retrievable by the visitor when the visitor is located adjacent to the housing for writing the message on the paper.

US Patent:

20190111256, Apr 18, 2019

Filed:

Dec 21, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/229530

Inventors:

- Washington DC, US
- Cleveland OH, US
Christian A. Zorman - Euclid OH, US
Daniel S. Howe - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/36
B29C 64/135
A61N 1/04
B29C 64/386

Abstract:

The present invention provides a thin and flexible device and method of use thereof for wound treatment and infection control. The integrated surface stimulation device may comprise wireless stimulation system in a disposable and/or reusable flexible device for widespread use in multiple therapeutic applications. The invention would be situated on the skin surface of a patient and would be activated so as to reduce the overall occurrence of infections and/or increase wound healing rates. As provided, the device will comprise an integrated power supply and pre-programmable stimulator/control system on a flexible polymeric substrate layer with areas of stimulating electrodes, applied using techniques such as those found in additive manufacturing processes. The device is especially valuable in treating biofilm-based infections.

US Patent:

20180369582, Dec 27, 2018

Filed:

Mar 31, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/675270

Inventors:

- Washington DC, US
- Cleveland OH, US
Christian A. Zorman - Euclid OH, US
Daniel S. Howe - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

The United States Government, as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs - Washington DC
Case Western Reserve University - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

A61N 1/36
A61N 1/04
B29C 67/00

Abstract:

The present invention provides a thin and flexible device and method of use thereof for wound treatment and infection control. The integrated surface stimulation device may comprise a complete wireless stimulation system in a disposable and/or reusable flexible device for widespread use in multiple therapeutic applications. The invention would be situated on the skin surface of a patient and would be activated so as to reduce the overall occurrence of infections and/or increase wound healing rates. As provided, the device will comprise an integrated power supply and pre-programmable stimulator/control system on a flexible polymeric substrate layer with areas of stimulating electrodes, applied using techniques such as those found in additive manufacturing processes. The device is especially valuable in treating biofilm-based infections.

US Patent:

20140324120, Oct 30, 2014

Filed:

Jan 18, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/363277

Inventors:

- Washington DC, US
- Cleveland OH, US
Christian A. Zorman - Euclid OH, US
Daniel S. Howe - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/36
A61N 1/372
A61N 1/32

US Classification:

607 46, 607 50

Abstract:

The present invention provides a thin and flexible device and method of use thereof for pain and wound treatment of a subject. The integrated surface stimulation device may comprise a complete wireless stimulation system in a disposable and/or reusable flexible device for widespread use in multiple therapeutic applications. The invention would be situated on the skin surface of a patient and would be activated so as to reduce the overall occurrence of pain and/or increase wound healing rates. As provided, the device will comprise an integrated power supply and pre-programmable stimulator/control system mounted on the upper face of a flexible polymeric substrate layer. The lower face of the substrate layer will comprise areas of stimulating electrodes, applied using thin film coating techniques. The device can then be applied to the user with a medical grade pressure sensitive adhesive coating provided on the lower face of the substrate layer.