Patents by Inventor John Zarembo

John Zarembo 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).

  • MEDICO-SURGICAL TUBES
    Publication number: 20230293837
    Abstract: A cuffed tracheostomy tube has a shaft (10) with an inflation lumen (16) extending longitudinally along the shaft and opening at its patient end into a sealing cuff (13). The tube also includes a reinforcement member provided by a metal wire (25) wound into two sets of loops (26A) and (26B) of different widths. The loops (26) extend part way around the shaft (10) up to but without crossing the inflation lumen (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: John Zarembo, Eli Joseph McElwain, Mark Henry Faust, Mary Schueppert
  • Field creation in a magnetic electronic article surveillance system
    Patent number: 6902110
    Abstract: In general, the invention is directed to techniques for creating and controlling a magnetic field for use with electronic article surveillance (EAS) markers. In particular, the techniques make use of current switching devices to generate a signal having one or more current pulses for creating the magnetic field. An electronic article surveillance (EAS) system includes a coil to create a magnetic field for changing a status of an EAS marker and a drive unit to output a signal having one or more current pulses for energizing the coil. A programmable processor within the EAS system controls the drive unit to generate the output signal according to a desired profile. By selectively activating and deactivating current switching devices within the drive unit, the processor can direct the drive unit to generate the output signal according to a desired profile having a number of current pulses of different amplitudes and direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Anthony Michael Belka, Peter John Zarembo, Edward David Goff
  • Field creation in a magnetic electronic article surveillance system
    Publication number: 20040145476
    Abstract: In general, the invention is directed to techniques for creating and controlling a magnetic field for use with electronic article surveillance (EAS) markers. In particular, the techniques make use of current switching devices to generate a signal having one or more current pulses for creating the magnetic field. An electronic article surveillance (EAS) system includes a coil to create a magnetic field for changing a status of an EAS marker and a drive unit to output a signal having one or more current pulses for energizing the coil. A programmable processor within the EAS system controls the drive unit to generate the output signal according to a desired profile. By selectively activating and deactivating current switching devices within the drive unit, the processor can direct the drive unit to generate the output signal according to a desired profile having a number of current pulses of different amplitudes and direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Anthony Michael Belka, Peter John Zarembo, Edward David Goff
  • Field creation in a magnetic electronic article surveillance system
    Patent number: 6696951
    Abstract: In general, the invention is directed to techniques for creating and controlling a magnetic field for use with electronic article surveillance (EAS) markers. In particular, the techniques make use of current switching devices to generate a signal having one or more current pulses for creating the magnetic field. An electronic article surveillance (EAS) system includes a coil to create a magnetic field for changing a status of an EAS marker and a drive unit to output a signal having one or more current pulses for energizing the coil. A programmable processor within the EAS system controls the drive unit to generate the output signal according to a desired profile. By selectively activating and deactivating current switching devices within the drive unit, the processor can direct the drive unit to generate the output signal according to a desired profile having a number of current pulses of different amplitudes and direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Anthony Michael Belka, Peter John Zarembo, Edward David Goff
  • Field creation in a magnetic electronic article surveillance system
    Publication number: 20020196144
    Abstract: In general, the invention is directed to techniques for creating and controlling a magnetic field for use with electronic article surveillance (EAS) markers. In particular, the techniques make use of current switching devices to generate a signal having one or more current pulses for creating the magnetic field. An electronic article surveillance (EAS) system includes a coil to create a magnetic field for changing a status of an EAS marker and a drive unit to output a signal having one or more current pulses for energizing the coil. A programmable processor within the EAS system controls the drive unit to generate the output signal according to a desired profile. By selectively activating and deactivating current switching devices within the drive unit, the processor can direct the drive unit to generate the output signal according to a desired profile having a number of current pulses of different amplitudes and direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Anthony Michael Belka, Peter John Zarembo, Edward David Goff