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).
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Patent number: 8180425Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 5, 2007Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: David Selvitelli, Mark Tauer
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Patent number: 8123568Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 26, 2011Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Peter Meyer, Kathleen Tremblay, Joseph R. Shoum, Frank Cable, Mark Tauer, David Selvitelli, Warren Copp
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Patent number: 8113731Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 20, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Frank A. Cable, Jr., Mark Tauer, Andrew Fetterroll
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Publication number: 20110117793Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2011Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Peter Meyer, Kathleen Tremblay, Joseph R. Shoum, Frank Cable, Mark Tauer, David Selvitelli, Warren Copp
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Publication number: 20110068118Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: PEPSICO, INC.Inventors: Brian C. Jones, Sanjay Kumar, Scott A. Dzibela, Fernando Ubidia, Mark Tauer
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Patent number: 7892017Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 11, 2008Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Peter Meyer, Kathleen Tremblay, Joseph R. Shoum, Frank Cable, Mark Tauer, David Selvitelli, Warren Copp
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Patent number: 7866907Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 8, 2005Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Frank A. Cable, Jr., Mark Tauer, Andrew Fetterroll
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Publication number: 20100316430Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2005Publication date: December 16, 2010Inventors: Frank Cable, Mark Tauer, Andrew Fetterroll
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Publication number: 20100286637Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Frank A. Cable, JR., Mark Tauer, Andrew Fetterroll
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Patent number: 7757600Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 30, 2005Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Brian C. Jones, Sanjay Kumar, Scott A. Dzibela, Fernando Ubidia, Mark Tauer
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Publication number: 20090149084Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Peter Meyer, Kathleen Tremblay, Joseph R. Shoum, Frank Cable, Mark Tauer, David Selvitelli, Warren Copp
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Patent number: 7445522Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Lee Burnes, Scott Coggins, Dave Selvitelli, Mark Tauer
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Publication number: 20080216324Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventor: Mark Tauer
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Publication number: 20080202969Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventor: Mark Tauer
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Publication number: 20080177168Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: Mark Callahan, Linda Davis, Dennis Dell'Accio, Heather Knight, Peter Meyer, David Selvitelli, Mark Tauer, Kathleen Tremblay, Eliot Zaiken
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Publication number: 20080154110Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Lee Burnes, Scott Coggins, Dawn Moore, Mark Tauer
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Publication number: 20080132773Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Lee Burnes, Scott Coggins, Dave Selvitelli, Mark Tauer
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Publication number: 20080132106Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Lee Burnes, Scott Coggins, Dawn Moore, Dave Selvitelli, Mark Tauer, Kathleen Tremblay
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Publication number: 20070175048Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2006Publication date: August 2, 2007Inventors: Steven Holley, Amelia Schuchmann, Bradley Stewart, Mark Tauer
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Patent number: D597203Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2007Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventor: Mark Tauer