Patents by Inventor Mark Tauer

Mark Tauer 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: 8180425
    Abstract: An ECG lead set including an ECG electrode assembly and a lead set hub. ECG electrode includes at least one electrode configured to receive biopotential signals from a patient, a plug connector for connecting said ECG electrode assembly, a web, connected between the at least one electrode and the plug connector and configured to form an electrical connection therebetween. The lead set hub includes at least one receptacle configured to receive the plug connector of the ECG electrode assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: David Selvitelli, Mark Tauer
  • Patent number: 8123568
    Abstract: A biomedical electrode connector for coupling with a biomedical electrode of the type including an electrode base and a male terminal projecting from the electrode base is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Peter Meyer, Kathleen Tremblay, Joseph R. Shoum, Frank Cable, Mark Tauer, David Selvitelli, Warren Copp
  • Patent number: 8113731
    Abstract: A medical skin applicator apparatus includes a fluid housing having a fluid chamber for storing a medical agent and an applicator coupled to the housing. The fluid housing has a penetrable wall to permit access to the fluid chamber and release of the medical agent therefrom. The applicator includes an applicator surface for applying the medical agent to a patient. The applicator has a penetrating member adapted to penetrate the penetrable wall of the fluid housing upon achieving a predetermined coupled relation of the fluid housing and the applicator, to thereby permit the medical agent to be dispensed from the fluid chamber and applied to the patient with the applicator surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Frank A. Cable, Jr., Mark Tauer, Andrew Fetterroll
  • Publication number: 20110117793
    Abstract: A biomedical electrode connector for coupling with a biomedical electrode of the type including an electrode base and a male terminal projecting from the electrode base is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP
    Inventors: Peter Meyer, Kathleen Tremblay, Joseph R. Shoum, Frank Cable, Mark Tauer, David Selvitelli, Warren Copp
  • Publication number: 20110068118
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a mixing chamber for mixing hot water, a beverage concentrate and cold water, as well as one or more additives. The hot water and cold water are supplied at a predetermined flow rate at a predetermined proportion, regardless of the pressure of the water supply. A water heater supplies the hot water within a specified pressure range and without significant entrapped air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: PEPSICO, INC.
    Inventors: Brian C. Jones, Sanjay Kumar, Scott A. Dzibela, Fernando Ubidia, Mark Tauer
  • Patent number: 7892017
    Abstract: A biomedical electrode connector for coupling with a biomedical electrode of the type including an electrode base and a male terminal projecting from the electrode base is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Peter Meyer, Kathleen Tremblay, Joseph R. Shoum, Frank Cable, Mark Tauer, David Selvitelli, Warren Copp
  • Patent number: 7866907
    Abstract: A medical skin applicator apparatus includes a fluid housing having a fluid chamber for storing a medical agent and an applicator coupled to the housing. The fluid housing has a penetrable wall to permit access to the fluid chamber and release of the medical agent therefrom. The applicator includes an applicator surface for applying the medical agent to a patient. The applicator has a penetrating member adapted to penetrate the penetrable wall of the fluid housing upon achieving a predetermined coupled relation of the fluid housing and the applicator, to thereby permit the medical agent to be dispensed from the fluid chamber and applied to the patient with the applicator surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Frank A. Cable, Jr., Mark Tauer, Andrew Fetterroll
  • Publication number: 20100316430
    Abstract: A medical skin applicator apparatus includes a fluid housing having a fluid chamber for storing a medical agent and an applicator coupled to the housing. The fluid housing has a penetrable wall to permit access to the fluid chamber and release of the medical agent therefrom. The applicator includes an applicator surface for applying the medical agent to a patient. The applicator has a penetrating member adapted to penetrate the penetrable wall of the fluid housing upon achieving a predetermined coupled relation of the fluid housing and the applicator, to thereby permit the medical agent to be dispensed from the fluid chamber and applied to the patient with the applicator surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Frank Cable, Mark Tauer, Andrew Fetterroll
  • Publication number: 20100286637
    Abstract: A medical skin applicator apparatus includes a fluid housing having a fluid chamber for storing a medical agent and an applicator coupled to the housing. The fluid housing has a penetrable wall to permit access to the fluid chamber and release of the medical agent therefrom. The applicator includes an applicator surface for applying the medical agent to a patient. The applicator has a penetrating member adapted to penetrate the penetrable wall of the fluid housing upon achieving a predetermined coupled relation of the fluid housing and the applicator, to thereby permit the medical agent to be dispensed from the fluid chamber and applied to the patient with the applicator surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP
    Inventors: Frank A. Cable, JR., Mark Tauer, Andrew Fetterroll
  • Patent number: 7757600
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a mixing chamber for mixing hot water, a beverage concentrate and cold water, as well as one or more additives. The hot water and cold water are supplied at a predetermined flow rate at a predetermined proportion, regardless of the pressure of the water supply. A water heater supplies the hot water within a specified pressure range and without significant entrapped air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian C. Jones, Sanjay Kumar, Scott A. Dzibela, Fernando Ubidia, Mark Tauer
  • Publication number: 20090149084
    Abstract: A biomedical electrode connector for coupling with a biomedical electrode of the type including an electrode base and a male terminal projecting from the electrode base is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Peter Meyer, Kathleen Tremblay, Joseph R. Shoum, Frank Cable, Mark Tauer, David Selvitelli, Warren Copp
  • Patent number: 7445522
    Abstract: A biomedical electrode connector for coupling with a biomedical electrode of the type including an electrode base and a male terminal projecting from the electrode base is provided. The electrode connector includes a jacketed housing having an internal cavity with an electrical contact material adapted for electrical coupling relation with an electrical lead wire. The jacketed housing includes a lower member positionable adjacent the electrode and having internal surface portions defining a keyhole slot therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Lee Burnes, Scott Coggins, Dave Selvitelli, Mark Tauer
  • Publication number: 20080216324
    Abstract: A surgical hair trimmer is provided including a handle assembly including a power source, a drive motor connected to the power source and having a drive shaft extending therefrom, and a release mechanism configured and adapted for single handed operation; and a blade assembly including a pair of blades wherein at least one of the pair of blades is movable with respect to the other of the pair of blades, an interconnect configured and adapted to operatively couple the drive shaft to the movable blade when the blade assembly is connected to the handle assembly, and engagement structure configured and adapted to selectively engage the release mechanism of the handle assembly. In use, actuation of the release mechanism, when the blade assembly is connected to the handle assembly, jettisons the blade assembly from the handle assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: Mark Tauer
  • Publication number: 20080202969
    Abstract: A surgical fluid basin includes a receptacle member having a lower wall and a peripheral wall extending from the lower wall and arranged about a longitudinal axis, and having an internal chamber within the peripheral wall for reception of fluids. The peripheral wall has at least one terrace defined within the peripheral wall corresponding to a volume of fluid contained within the internal chamber. The at least one terrace defines an internal rise surface and an internal run surface intersecting the internal rise surface. The internal run surface includes indicia markings corresponding to the volume of fluid contained within the internal chamber. A plurality of terraces may be defined within the peripheral wall with each terrace corresponding to a predetermined volume of fluid contained within the internal chamber. The internal run surface defined by each terrace includes indicia markings corresponding to the volume of fluid contained within the internal chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventor: Mark Tauer
  • Publication number: 20080177168
    Abstract: An ECG lead set including an ECG electrode assembly and a lead set hub. ECG electrode includes at least one electrode configured to receive biopotential signals from a patient, a plug connector for connecting said ECG electrode assembly, a web, connected between the at least one electrode and the plug connector and configured to form an electrical connection therebetween. The lead set hub includes at least one receptacle configured to receive the plug connector of the ECG electrode assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Mark Callahan, Linda Davis, Dennis Dell'Accio, Heather Knight, Peter Meyer, David Selvitelli, Mark Tauer, Kathleen Tremblay, Eliot Zaiken
  • Publication number: 20080154110
    Abstract: A sensor array apparatus for monitoring medical signals includes a flexible substrate adapted for positioning relative to the torso of a patient. The flexible substrate includes a central segment defining a central axis and is adapted to generally conform to an area extending along the sternum of a patient. The flexible substrate further includes an upper segment extending traversal across the central segment and adapted to generally conform to the chest area of a patient and a lower segment extending traversal across the central segment and adapted to generally conform to the abdominal area of the patient. The apparatus further includes a medical electrode disposed on at least one of the segments and a connector in electrical communication with the medical electrode and adapted to connect to an electronic monitoring system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Lee Burnes, Scott Coggins, Dawn Moore, Mark Tauer
  • Publication number: 20080132773
    Abstract: A biomedical electrode connector for coupling with a biomedical electrode of the type including an electrode base and a male terminal projecting from the electrode base is provided. The electrode connector includes a jacketed housing having an internal cavity with an electrical contact material adapted for electrical coupling relation with an electrical lead wire. The jacketed housing includes a lower member positionable adjacent the electrode and having internal surface portions defining a keyhole slot therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Lee Burnes, Scott Coggins, Dave Selvitelli, Mark Tauer
  • Publication number: 20080132106
    Abstract: A method for coupling an ECG monitor with an incompatible ECG lead set includes the steps of providing an ECG adapter including an adapter body having at least one monitor connector adapted for coupling to an input of an ECG monitor and at least one lead set receptacle adapted for coupling to a connector of an ECG lead set incompatible with the input of the ECG monitor, coupling the at least one monitor connector of the adapter body with the input of the ECG monitor and coupling the at least one lead set receptacle of the adapter body with the connector of the ECG lead set to thereby electrically couple the ECG lead set with the ECG monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Lee Burnes, Scott Coggins, Dawn Moore, Dave Selvitelli, Mark Tauer, Kathleen Tremblay
  • Publication number: 20070175048
    Abstract: A medical apparatus for cutting medical tubes includes a housing member having at least one opening extending through the housing member for receiving a medical tube, and defining a longitudinal axis, a blade member mounted for longitudinal movement relative to the housing member along a blade path from an initial position to an actuated position to traverse the at least one opening and cut the medical tube received therewithin and a biasing member operatively engageable with the blade member and dimensioned to bias the blade member toward the initial position. Preferably, the biasing member is a cantilever member. The cantilever member may be operatively connected to an interior of the housing member and arranged to engage the blade member in supporting relation therewith. First and second cantilever members may extend from opposed interior surfaces of the housing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Steven Holley, Amelia Schuchmann, Bradley Stewart, Mark Tauer
  • Patent number: D597203
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventor: Mark Tauer