Michael F Mills

6525386, Feb 25, 2003

Mar 10, 1998

09/038494

Michael A. Mills - Mission Viejo CA

Masimo Corporation - Irvine CA

H01L 310203

257433, 257432, 257 79, 257 80, 257 81, 257 82, 257 83, 257 84, 257 99, 257100, 257428, 257229, 257430, 257431, 257436, 257787, 257435, 257434

An optoelectronic component has a lens that is formed in the surface of an encapsulant surrounding a semiconductor diode element. With respect to emitters, the lens reduces internal reflection and reduces dispersion to increase overall efficiency. With respect to detectors, the lens focuses photons on the active area of the detector, increasing detector sensitivity, which allows a detector having a reduced size and reduced cost for a given application. The lens portion of the encapsulant is generally non-protruding from the surrounding portions of the encapsulant reducing contact surface pressure caused by the optoelectronic component. This non-protruding lens is particularly useful in pulse oximetry sensor applications. The lens is advantageously formed with a contoured-tip ejector pin incorporated into the encapsulant transfer mold, and the lens shape facilitates mold release.

6830711, Dec 14, 2004

Jan 3, 2003

10/336953

Michael A. Mills - Mission Viejo CA

Masimo Corporation - Irvine CA

B29D 1100

264 132, 264 17, 26427211, 425556, 425444, 425808

An optoelectronic component has a lens that is formed in the surface of an encapsulant surrounding a semiconductor diode element. With respect to emitters, the lens reduces internal reflection and reduces dispersion to increase overall efficiency. With respect to detectors, the lens focuses photons on the active area of the detector, increasing detector sensitivity, which allows a detector having a reduced size and reduced cost for a given application. The lens portion of the encapsulant is generally non-protruding from the surrounding portions of the encapsulant reducing contact surface pressure caused by the optoelectronic component. This non-protruding lens is particularly useful in pulse oximetry sensor applications. The lens is advantageously formed with a contoured-tip ejector pin incorporated into the encapsulant transfer mold, and the lens shape facilitates mold release.

7067893, Jun 27, 2006

Jan 3, 2003

10/337058

Michael A. Mills - Mission Viejo CA, US

Masimo Corporation - Irvine CA

H01L 31/0203

257433, 257432

An optoelectronic component has a lens that is formed in the surface of an encapsulant surrounding a semiconductor diode element. With respect to emitters, the lens reduces internal reflection and reduces dispersion to increase overall efficiency. With respect to detectors, the lens focuses photons on the active area of the detector, increasing detector sensitivity, which allows a detector having a reduced size and reduced cost for a given application. The lens portion of the encapsulant is generally nonprotruding from the surrounding portions of the encapsulant reducing contact surface pressure caused by the optoelectronic component. This non-protruding lens is particularly useful in pulse oximetry sensor applications. The lens is advantageously formed with a contoured-tip ejector pin incorporated into the encapsulant transfer mold, and the lens shape facilitates mold release.

7332784, Feb 19, 2008

Jun 27, 2006

11/475725

Michael A. Mills - Mission Viejo CA, US

Masimo Corporation - Irvine CA

H01L 31/0203
H01L 31/0232

257433, 257432, 257687, 257787

An optoelectronic component has a lens that is formed in the surface of an encapsulant surrounding a semiconductor diode element. With respect to emitters, the lens reduces internal reflection and reduces dispersion to increase overall efficiency. With respect to detectors, the lens focuses photons on the active area of the detector, increasing detector sensitivity, which allows a detector having a reduced size and reduced cost for a given application. The lens portion of the encapsulant is generally non-protruding from the surrounding portions of the encapsulant reducing contact surface pressure caused by the optoelectronic component. This non-protruding lens is particularly useful in pulse oximetry sensor applications. The lens is advantageously formed with a contoured-tip ejector pin incorporated into the encapsulant transfer mold, and the lens shape facilitates mold release.

20130006659, Jan 3, 2013

Jul 2, 2012

13/540560

Michael Donnelle Mills - Litchfield Park AZ, US

G06Q 50/22

705 2

The present invention generally relates to remote physical therapy applications. In particular, the system and methods herein described relate to the provision of remote physical therapy services over one or more networks whereby a patient can receive physical therapy services from one or more physical therapy service providers without requiring the patient to visit a particular physical location.

61650056, Dec 26, 2000

Dec 7, 1999

9/456232

Michael A. Mills - Mission Viejo CA
Thomas J. Gerhardt - Littleton CO

Masimo Corporation - Irvine CA

H01R 300

439489

A sensor switch located in a patient cable adapts an incompatible sensor to a monitor in a pulse oximetry system. The sensor switch is particularly suited to adapting sensors to a monitor that utilizes an open-circuit detector to determine a no-sensor condition. A compatible sensor short-circuits the inputs to the open-circuit detector to indicate sensor presence. An incompatible sensor has such no short-circuit feature and fails to work on such a monitor. An incompatible sensor attached to a sensor connector at one end of the patient cable, however, actuates the sensor switch. The sensor switch, in turn, short-circuits the open-circuit detector inputs when the monitor is attached to a monitor connector at the opposite end of the patient cable. Thus, the sensor switch simulates the presence of a compatible sensor to the monitor.

61845213, Feb 6, 2001

Jan 6, 1998

9/003224

James P. Coffin - Trabuco Canyon CA
Thomas J. Gerhardt - Littleton CO
Michael A. Mills - Mission Viejo CA
Massi E. Kiani - Laguna Niguel CA

Masimo Corporation - Irvine CA

H01J 314

250237R

A photodiode has integrated shields for the rejection of noise-producing electromagnetic interference and ambient light. The electromagnetic shield forms a conductive matrix which covers the photodiode active area. The matrix is deposited as a metallization layer onto the photodiode and provides exposed portions of the active area for light detection. A pad is electrically connected to the shield to allow external termination of the shield. The ambient-light shield is in the form of a colored encapsulant surrounding the photodiode. The encapsulant provides a high-pass light transmission characteristic which passes signal light and rejects out-of-band ambient light. The photodiode is particularly advantageous for use in pulse oximetry probes.

59973439, Dec 7, 1999

Mar 19, 1998

9/044705

Michael A. Mills - Mission Viejo CA
Thomas J. Gerhardt - Littleton CO

Masimo Corporation - Irvine CA

H01R 300

439489

A sensor switch located in a patient cable adapts an incompatible sensor to a monitor in a pulse oximetry system. The sensor switch is particularly suited to adapting sensors to a monitor that utilizes an open-circuit detector to determine a no-sensor condition. A compatible sensor short-circuits the inputs to the open-circuit detector to indicate sensor presence. An incompatible sensor has such no short-circuit feature and fails to work on such a monitor. An incompatible sensor attached to a sensor connector at one end of the patient cable, however, actuates the sensor switch. The sensor switch, in turn, short-circuits the open-circuit detector inputs when the monitor is attached to a monitor connector at the opposite end of the patient cable. Thus, the sensor switch simulates the presence of a compatible sensor to the monitor.