Cheryl Lynn Evans

20100209893, Aug 19, 2010

Feb 15, 2010

12/705971

Cheryl Lynn Evans - Naperville IL, US

Vocatek, Incorporated - Naperville IL

A61B 5/11
G09B 19/00
G01F 1/56

434127, 600595, 7386108

A method for comprising the steps of performing a swallowing evaluation upon a patent to determine whether the patient suffers from dysphagia; selecting a quantifiable food characteristic that can be objectively measured; preparing multiple foods having different values of unit measure for a quantifiable food characteristic; using a first apparatus for measuring the quantifiable food characteristic of each of the multiple prepared foods; administering to the patient each of the multiple prepared foods having different values for the quantifiable food characteristic; observing the patient's ability to swallow each of the multiple foods having a different value for the quantifiable food characteristic; determining a safe range of values for the quantifiable food characteristic based on the patients ability to swallow each of the multiple foods; prescribing a customized dysphagia diet comprising the safe range of values for the quantifiable food characteristic for designating foods acceptable for consumption by the dysphagia patient; preparing food for consumption for the patient pursuant to the customized dysphagia diet, wherein the quantifiable food characteristic of the prepared food falls within the range of unit measure of the prescribed customized dysphagia diet; and using a second apparatus, having a similar design to the first apparatus, for measuring the quantifiable food characteristic of the food prepared for consumption by the patient pursuant to the customized dysphagia diet.

20180122265, May 3, 2018

Jan 1, 2018

15/859699

Cheryl L. Evans - Naperville IL, US

G09B 19/00
G01N 11/02
G01F 1/708
G01N 33/02

A method for objectively reproducing a dysphagia diet comprising the steps of selecting a quantifiable food characteristic (QFC) having a numerical value that can be objectively measured; selecting a testing device capable of measuring the QFC value; selecting a sample food having a QFC value; using the testing device to measure the QFC value of the sample food; and determining whether the measured QFC value of the sample food fails within a quantifiable dysphagia diet range.

20150132723, May 14, 2015

Dec 21, 2014

14/578484

Cheryl L. Evans - Naperville IL, US

G09B 19/00
G01F 1/708

434127, 222639

A flow rate timing apparatus including a chute, planar surface, or tube with a first portion and a second portion enabling a flowable substance to flow between the first portion and the second portion. A first liquid detector located proximate the first portion for detecting when a flowable substance passes by the first liquid sensor, and a second liquid sensor located proximate the second portion for detecting when a flowable substance passes by the second liquid sensor. A timing circuit is connected to the first liquid sensor and the second liquid sensor, wherein the timing circuit determines amount of time for a flowable substance to flow between the first liquid sensor and the second liquid sensor.

20140290380, Oct 2, 2014

Jun 10, 2014

14/301294

Cheryl L. Evans - Naperville IL, US

G01F 1/00

73861

A flow rate measuring device having a housing for enclosing and preventing a removable ramp from being exposed to ambient light. The ramp includes an upper transparent section and a lower transparent section enabling a flowable substance to flow therebetween. A timing circuit connected to a first photo detector and a second photo detector below transparent sections of the ramp determines amount of time for a flowable substance to flow between the first photo detector and the second photo detector. Artificial light sources above the photo detectors are included within the housing.