IP Library Granted Patent US 12,465,285
Granted Patent B1
US 12,465,285 · App. 18/401,390 · Granted Nov 11, 2025

Wearable diagnostic electrocardiogram garment

Inventors: Christian McClung (Rancho Santa Fe, CA); Stephen Dunphy (Carlsbad, CA)
Assignee: CB Innovations, LLC
A61B5/6804A41B1/00A41D1/005A41D7/008A61B5/0006A61B5/303
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Patent No.
US 12,465,285
App. No.
18/401,390
Granted
Nov 11, 2025
Kind
B1
Abstract

A wearable diagnostic electrocardiogram (ECG) garment is disclosed herein. The wearable diagnostic ECG garment comprises a garment body, a plurality of electrodes positioned on the body, each of the plurality of electrodes comprising a connection stud, a contact pad interface and a contact pad, an electrode connector extending from the body, and a plurality of wires positioned in the garment body, each of the plurality of wires connected from the electrode connector to an electrode of the plurality of electrodes.

Claims (32)

1 . A wearable diagnostic electrocardiogram (ECG) garment comprising:

a garment body is composed of a material that is moisture resistant and conforms to a user's body with inherent elasticity;

a plurality of electrodes positioned on the body, each of the plurality of electrodes comprising a connection stud, a contact pad interface, a contact pad, and a skin-to-electrode interface comprising AgCl printed gel, the plurality of electrodes comprising a first electrode and second electrode, each positioned on an upper center of the front of the garment body, a third electrode, a fourth electrode, a fifth electrode and a sixth electrode each positioned on a left side of an upper portion of the front of the garment body, a seventh electrode positioned on a lower front side of the garment body, and an eighth electrode positioned on a lower portion of the garment body;

an electrode connector extending from the body; and

a plurality of wires positioned in the garment body, each of the plurality of wires connected from the electrode connector to an electrode of the plurality of electrodes.

2 . The wearable diagnostic electrocardiogram garment according to claim 1 wherein the garment body is washable.

3 . The wearable diagnostic electrocardiogram garment according to claim 1 further comprising a plurality of external electrodes.

4 . The wearable diagnostic electrocardiogram garment according to claim 1 wherein the garment is a long sleeve shirt, a short sleeve shirt or a robe.

5 . The wearable diagnostic electrocardiogram garment according to claim 1 further comprising a cable management module.

6 . The wearable diagnostic electrocardiogram garment according to claim 1 wherein the wearable diagnostic electrocardiogram garment is a 12 lead ECG.

7 . The wearable diagnostic electrocardiogram garment according to claim 1 further comprising a plurality of sensors.

8 . The wearable diagnostic electrocardiogram garment according to claim 1 wherein a diagnostic ECG from the wearable diagnostic electrocardiogram garment conforms to the American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines.

9 . The wearable diagnostic electrocardiogram garment according to claim 1 further comprising a wireless transmitter.

10 . The wearable diagnostic electrocardiogram garment according to claim 1 wherein the plurality of electrodes is ten electrodes indexed to meet AHA guidelines for diagnostic criteria 12-lead ECG and additional node positions for diagnostic studies for right sided interpretation and posterior interpretation lead positioning.

11 . A wearable diagnostic electrocardiogram (ECG) garment comprising:

a garment body composed of a material that is moisture resistant and conforms to a user's body with inherent elasticity;

a plurality of electrodes positioned on the body, each of the plurality of electrodes comprising a connection stud, a contact pad interface, a contact pad, and a skin-to-electrode interface comprising AgCl printed gel, the plurality of electrodes comprising a first electrode and second electrode, each positioned on an upper center of the front of the garment body, a third electrode, a fourth electrode, a fifth electrode and a sixth electrode each positioned on a left side of an upper portion of the front of the garment body, a seventh electrode positioned on a lower front side of the garment body, and an eighth electrode positioned on a lower portion of the garment body;

an electrode connector cable extending from the body;

a plurality of printed wires on the garment body, each of the plurality of printed wires connected from the electrode connector to an electrode of the plurality of electrodes.

12 . The wearable diagnostic electrocardiogram garment according to claim 11 wherein the garment body is washable.

13 . The wearable diagnostic electrocardiogram garment according to claim 11 further comprising a plurality of external electrodes.

14 . The wearable diagnostic electrocardiogram garment according to claim 11 wherein the garment is a long sleeve shirt, a short sleeve shirt or a robe.

15 . The wearable diagnostic electrocardiogram garment according to claim 11 further comprising a cable management module.

16 . The wearable diagnostic electrocardiogram garment according to claim 11 wherein the wearable diagnostic electrocardiogram garment is a 12 lead ECG.

17 . The wearable diagnostic electrocardiogram garment according to claim 11 wherein a diagnostic ECG from the wearable diagnostic electrocardiogram garment conforms to the American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines.

18 . The wearable diagnostic electrocardiogram garment according to claim 11 further comprising a wireless transmitter.

19 . The wearable diagnostic electrocardiogram garment according to claim 11 wherein the plurality of electrodes is ten electrodes indexed to meet AHA guidelines for diagnostic criteria 12-lead ECG and additional node positions for diagnostic studies for right sided interpretation and posterior interpretation lead positioning.

20 . A wearable diagnostic electrocardiogram (ECG) garment comprising:

a garment body composed of a material that is moisture resistant and conforms to a user's body with inherent elasticity;

a plurality of electrodes printed on the garment body, each of the plurality of electrodes comprising a skin-to-electrode interface comprising AgCl printed gel, the plurality of electrodes comprising a first electrode and second electrode, each positioned on an upper center of the front of the garment body, a third electrode, a fourth electrode, a fifth electrode and a sixth electrode each positioned on a left side of an upper portion of the front of the garment body, a seventh electrode positioned on a lower front side of the garment body, and an eighth electrode positioned on a lower portion of the garment body;

an electrode connector on the garment body;

a plurality of printed wires on the garment body, each of the plurality of printed wires connected from the electrode connector to an electrode of the plurality of electrodes.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 30, 2023
From: DUNPHY, STEPHEN; MCCLUNG, CHRISTIAN
To: CB INNOVATIONS, LLC
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Continuity (7)
Continuation 16812330 · Mar 8, 2020
Continuation In Part 15990651 · May 27, 2018
Continuation In Part 15853578 · Dec 22, 2017
Provisional Application 62825018 · Mar 27, 2019
Provisional Application 62819025 · Mar 15, 2019
Provisional Application 62530144 · Jul 8, 2017
Provisional Application 62465752 · Mar 1, 2017
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