Patents by Inventor Megan Marine

Megan Marine 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).

  • Rectal catheter configured for pediatric care
    Patent number: 9889280
    Abstract: A rectal catheter is configured for improved pediatric care. The catheter includes a member that terminates into a rounded tip, a plug mounted about the member, the plug being made of a moldable material, a balloon mounted about the member between the rounded tip and the plug, a conduit that fluidly communicates with the balloon and that extends from the member to enable a pressure source to be operatively connected to the balloon to inflate the balloon, and a pressure relief valve operatively connected to the conduit, the pressure relief valve being configured to open the conduit to atmosphere pressure in response to a pressure in the conduit reaching a predetermined pressure. The predetermined pressure is selected to attenuate significantly risk of bowel perforation in pediatric patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Boaz Karmazyn, Megan Marine
  • Rectal Catheter Configured For Pediatric Care
    Publication number: 20140296832
    Abstract: A rectal catheter is configured for improved pediatric care. The catheter includes a member that terminates into a rounded tip, a plug mounted about the member, the plug being made of a moldable material, a balloon mounted about the member between the rounded tip and the plug, a conduit that fluidly communicates with the balloon and that extends from the member to enable a pressure source to be operatively connected to the balloon to inflate the balloon, and a pressure relief valve operatively connected to the conduit, the pressure relief valve being configured to open the conduit to atmosphere pressure in response to a pressure in the conduit reaching a predetermined pressure. The predetermined pressure is selected to attenuate significantly risk of bowel perforation in pediatric patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Indiana University Research & Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Boaz Karmazyn, Megan Marine