Patents by Inventor James J. Bernitt

James J. Bernitt has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling use of medical devices
    Patent number: 9925000
    Abstract: A device carries a use monitoring element that possesses a state or condition that changes in response to use of the device and that is sensed when the device is presented for use. Reuse of the device is not permitted, if the use monitoring element indicates a prior use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Mederi Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Bek, Jay Qin, John Gaiser, David S. Utley, James J. Bernitt
  • Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling use of medical devices
    Patent number: 9155583
    Abstract: A device carries a use monitoring element that possesses a state or condition that changes in response to use of the device and that is sensed when the device is presented for use. Reuse of the device is not permitted, if the use monitoring element indicates a prior use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Mederi Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Bek, Jay Qin, John Gaiser, David S. Utley, James J. Bernitt
  • Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling use of medical devices
    Publication number: 20110098698
    Abstract: A device carries a use monitoring element that possesses a state or condition that changes in response to use of the device and that is sensed when the device is presented for use. Reuse of the device is not permitted, if the use monitoring element indicates a prior use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Robin Bek, Jay Qin, John Gaiser, David S. Utley, James J. Bernitt
  • Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling use of medical devices
    Publication number: 20040172016
    Abstract: A device carries an use monitoring element that possesses a state or condition that changes in response to use of the device and that is sensed when the device is presented for use. Reuse of the device is not permitted, if the use monitoring element indicates a prior use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: Curon Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Bek, Jay Qin, John Gaiser, David S. Utley, James J. Bernitt
  • Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling use of medical devices
    Patent number: 6733495
    Abstract: A device (26) carries a use monitoring element (82,114) that possesses a state or condition that changes in response to use of the device and that is sensed when the device is presented for use. Reuse of the device is not permitted if the use monitoring element (82, 114) indicates a prior use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Curon Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Bek, Jay Qin, John Gaiser, David S. Utley, James J. Bernitt