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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8165828 | Compensating for frequency change in flowmeters Motion is induced in a conduit that contains a fluid. The motion is induced such that the conduit oscillates in a first mode of vibration and a second mode of vibration. The first mode of vibration has a corresponding first frequency of vibration and the second mode... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8161200 | Multi-protocol bus device In one general aspect, methods and devices for use with multiple communications protocols automatically determine which communications protocol to use when connected to a system bus. Signals transmitted on the system bus are monitored to determine what communication... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8159804 | System and method for limiting energy in an industrial control system Systems and methods for limiting heating to prevent explosions in a gaseous environment containing an industrial control system are described. A method may include controlling heating in an electrical circuit component in response to a circuit failure so as to avoid... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8155791 | Systems and methods for isobutyl alcohol (IBA) recovery Methods and systems for creating dynamic performance measures (DPMs) for an IBA manufacturing process. Included is a method for monitoring an Isobutyl Alcohol (IBA) recovery system that includes computing at least one of an amount of IBA recovered from the IBA recov... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8151813 | Quad-redundant hydraulic trip system A voting solenoid system and method is configured to selectively apply fluid pressure above and below a threshold value, to a fluid node. The voting solenoid arrangement includes first and second solenoid valve pairs, each pair including first and second solenoid va... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7846131 | Administration feeding set and flow control apparatus with secure loading features An administration feeding set for use with a flow control apparatus to deliver fluid from at least one fluid source to a patient. The feeding set includes tubing adapted to extend from the fluid source for flow of fluid through the tubing from the fluid source towar... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7873772 | Portable and programmable medical device A medical device system includes a portable medical device and a docking unit on which the medical device can be removably mounted. The docking unit is configured to communicate with a controller of the medical device when the medical device is mounted on the dockin... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7843328 | Medical device with selectable status monitoring modes A medical device including a control circuit and a plurality of selectable communication modes. The control circuit controls the medical device and generates a signal representative of a characteristic of the medical device. A selected one of the plurality of select... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7841767 | Thermal tympanic thermometer A tympanic thermometer includes a thermally conductive nozzle extending from a distal end of the thermometer. A base of a sensor can is thermally connected to the nozzle to define a path of conductive heat transfer from the nozzle to the base of the can thereby mini... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7810519 | Fluid conduit connector apparatus A fluid conduit connector apparatus that the approximates pneumatic characteristics of a removed pneumatic system component when a fluid conduit is removed from a pneumatic system. The fluid conduit connector apparatus includes a port portion having a valve disposed... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7758551 | Pump set with secure loading features A pump set for use with a pump to deliver a supply of liquid to a patient. The feeding set has a conduit for the nutrient liquid and a safety interlock device associated with the conduit. The pumping apparatus has a pumping device and a control system for controllin... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7753883 | Administration feeding set An administration feeding set for use with a flow control apparatus to deliver fluid from at least one fluid source to a patient. The set comprises tubing for flow of fluid along a fluid pathway, and a mounting member on the tubing for engaging the flow control appa... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7753881 | Administration feeding set An administration feeding set for use with a flow control apparatus to deliver fluid from at least one fluid source to a patient. The set includes tubing for flow of fluid along a fluid pathway and a mounting member on the tubing adapted to engage the flow control a... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7731692 | Device for shielding a sharp tip of a cannula and method of using the same A safety device for shielding a sharp tip of a tubular needle includes a shaft sized and shaped for being received into the passage of the tubular needle through a first end of the passage and extending to a second end of the passage. A shield is associated with the... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7731418 | Thermometer calibration A method for calibrating a thermometer is provided. The method includes deriving values of at least two different reference calibration coefficients of a reference calibration equation. The reference calibration equation relates temperature of a reference temperatur... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7731138 | Flexible clamping apparatus for medical devices A mounting apparatus of the present invention is used in a medical environment to releasably secure a device to a support member. The mounting apparatus has a flexible shaft with a first end for releasable attachment to the support member and a second end for releas... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7722562 | Pump set with safety interlock A pump set for use with a pump to deliver a supply of liquid to a patient. The feeding set has a conduit for the nutrient liquid and a safety interlock device associated with the conduit. The pumping apparatus has a pumping device and a control system for controllin... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7713246 | Automatic valve A valve system is provided having a housing including a first end, a second end and a first passageway. The housing has a first port and a second port. A valve member is disposed within the housing and movable relative thereto. The valve member defines a portion of ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7686506 | Stackable tympanic thermometer probe cover cassette Probe cover cassettes having a plurality of probe covers releasably attached to a frame are capable of being stacked so that probe covers attached to a first of the frames are nested within probe covers attached to a second of the frames. The vertical space occupied... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7682538 | Method for extrusion molding a medical application tube A method for extrusion molding a medical tube from a soft thermoplastic resin. The method requires the use of a mold that provides flow paths sandwiching the axial portion. The mold comprises a mold body, a pin, and a land portion. The extrusion method involves thre... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7648268 | Method of making electronic thermometer with anti-theft feature A method of making an electronic thermometry assembly includes assembling a magnetic source capable of generating a magnetic field into a housing of the mount. A microcontroller including a resettable anti-theft counter for recording a use-parameter of the thermomet... | 01/19/2010 |
| D608006 | Compression device | 01/12/2010 |
| D601248 | Connector and port arrangement with cylindrical segment tube retainers | 09/29/2009 |
| 7556424 | Tympanic thermometer prove cover cassette and holder A cassette of probe covers that can be removed from the set for covering a probe of a tympanic thermometer can be securely retained in a cassette holder, and readily removed when necessary. The cassette includes a retaining system that can have a detent on the casse... | 07/07/2009 |
| D595845 | Connector and port arrangement with arcuate tube retainers | 07/07/2009 |
| 7546993 | Flexible clamping apparatus for medical devices A clamping apparatus of the present invention is used in a medical environment to rotationally and releasably secure a device to a support member. The clamping apparatus includes a device clamp having first and second clamp elements and a connector interconnecting t... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7537579 | Safety interlock system for an enteral feeding pump A safety interlock system for a flow control apparatus is disclosed that permits operation when a magnet-less administration feeding set is properly mounted to recess formed along the housing of the flow control apparatus. The administration feeding set comprises fl... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7536568 | Ultra low power wake-up circuit An apparatus for selectively enabling power including a power supply, and a device having a controller and an input activated by a user. The controller is selectively powered by the power supply. While the device is in a sleep state, a sensing circuit senses activat... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7520671 | Tympanic thermometer probe cover A probe cover (20) is provided including a tubular body extending from a proximal end (24) to a distal end (26). The proximal end defines an opening configured for receipt of a distal end of a thermometer. The distal end of the tubular body is s... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7512433 | Catheter tip electrode assembly and method for fabricating same An electrode assembly for a sensor catheter tip includes a first electrode and a second electrode each having a central axis. The two electrodes are axially aligned and spaced apart along the axis. Each of the first and second electrodes comprises a contact aperture... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7507021 | Automatic activating system for thermometer An electronic thermometer includes an automatic activating system for automatically configuring the thermometer between an active state (broadly, the thermometer is turned on) and a non-active state (broadly, the thermometer is turned off). In general the activating... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7507019 | Thermometer calibration A method for calibrating a thermometer is disclosed. The thermometer comprises a primary temperature sensor for determining the temperature of a target. The thermometer also comprises a reference temperature sensor positioned proximate to the primary temperature sen... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7494274 | Electronic thermometer with flex circuit location An electronic thermometer is configured for ease and accuracy in construction. A probe of the thermometer includes a flex circuit containing electronic components used to measure temperature and transmit signals to a calculating unit of the thermometer. A locating m... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7478946 | Probe cover cassette with improved probe cover support A cassette of tympanic thermometer probe covers includes a frame and probe covers releasably attached to the frame. The probe covers can be individually attached over a probe of a tympanic thermometer to protect the probe from contamination. The probe covers are con... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7447566 | Occlusion system and method for a flow control apparatus A flow control apparatus having a flow monitoring system capable of detecting and identifying a downstream occlusion present within an administration feeding set loaded to the flow control apparatus is disclosed. A software subsystem is associated with the flow cont... | 11/04/2008 |
| D554008 | Probe handle for thermometer | 10/30/2007 |
| 7282044 | Portable enteral feeding apparatus A portable enteral feeding apparatus (20) facilitates ambulatory enteral feeding and prevents damage to an enteral feeding tube during use. The apparatus includes a backpack type enteral feeding support, a soft pouch (38) having a hook and loop surface... | 10/16/2007 |
