Patents by Inventor Joe A. Welch

Joe A. Welch 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).

  • Patent number: 11963736
    Abstract: A device for obtaining physiological information of a medical patient and wirelessly transmitting the obtained physiological information to a wireless receiver. The device can include a blood pressure device that can be coupled to a medical patient and a wireless transceiver electrically coupled with the blood pressure device. The wireless transceiver can wirelessly transmit blood pressure data received by the blood pressure device and physiological data received from one or more physiological sensors coupled to the blood pressure device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: MASIMO CORPORATION
    Inventors: James P. Welch, Massi Joe E. Kiani, Gregory A. Olsen, Nicholas Evan Barker
  • Patent number: 5899803
    Abstract: A method of and apparatus for composting poultry carcasses, comprising a two wheel utility trailer with a rotary drum composter mounted for rotation about a horizontal axis above and parallel to the wheel axle of the trailer. The drum may be turned, manually or mechanically, until the composting process is complete. After composting, the loaded composter is taken to a field for spreading. The drum has openings which are opened and a chain drive is connected to the axle of the trailer so that the drum is turned by the movement of the wheels of the trailer over the ground. This tumbling action spreads the composted material as the trailer is pulled over the field. In one embodiment, the trailer is provided with a roof to keep rain off the composter drum. In another embodiment, the spreading action is improved by providing a distributing disc located under the trailer and driven by the drive axle to throw the composted material falling from the openings of the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Inventor: Joe Welch
  • Patent number: 5074222
    Abstract: A body supported tray table which may be reversed so that either an essentially flat table surface or a tray surface containing a rim can be placed uppermost relative to the user. The body supported tray table includes body support means which may be adjustable both longitudinally and transversely for ease of use and comfort to the user and which also provides for compact storage and portability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Inventor: Joe A. Welch