Patents by Inventor Timothy W. Fries

Timothy W. Fries 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).

  • Publication number: 20240110439
    Abstract: Various embodiments of operating systems and rail assemblies configured for use with coverings for architectural structures are described herein. Additionally, the present subject matter is also directed to coverings that incorporate one or more embodiments of the operating systems and/or rail assemblies described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Wendell B. Colson, Robert E. Fisher, II, Gordon Freirich, Timothy W. Fries, David Byron McNeill, Claude Mathew McNiel
  • Patent number: 9614337
    Abstract: A connector for coupling a medical sensor to a medical monitor includes a first pin coupled and a second pin each electrically coupled to a first LED and to a second LED, respectively, of an emitter of the medical sensor. The connector includes a third pin electrically coupled to a cathode and a fourth pin electrically coupled to an anode of a detector of the medical sensor. The first pin and the second pin are arranged to have 180 degree symmetry relative to one another, and the third pin and the fourth pin are arranged to have 180 degree symmetry relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Daniel Lisogurski, Christopher J. Meehan, Timothy W. Fries
  • Patent number: 9515417
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, a medical monitoring system includes an extension cable for connecting a medical monitoring device to a sensor cable of a sensor. The extension cable includes a head for accepting a plug of the sensor club, wherein the head includes a lid for restraining the plug within an port of the head of the extension cable. Further, the head includes a hinge configured to allow the lid to rotate about the hinge, wherein the hinge is located within the head such that the head includes substantially flat outer surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Timothy W. Fries, Friso Schlottau, Sarah Hayman
  • Publication number: 20150372433
    Abstract: A connector for coupling a medical sensor to a medical monitor includes a first pin coupled and a second pin each electrically coupled to a first LED and to a second LED, respectively, of an emitter of the medical sensor. The connector includes a third pin electrically coupled to a cathode and a fourth pin electrically coupled to an anode of a detector of the medical sensor. The first pin and the second pin are arranged to have 180 degree symmetry relative to one another, and the third pin and the fourth pin are arranged to have 180 degree symmetry relative to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel Lisogurski, Christopher J. Meehan, Timothy W. Fries
  • Publication number: 20150200491
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, a medical monitoring system includes an extension cable for connecting a medical monitoring device to a sensor cable of a sensor. The extension cable includes a head for accepting a plug of the sensor club, wherein the head includes a lid for restraining the plug within an port of the head of the extension cable. Further, the head includes a hinge configured to allow the lid to rotate about the hinge, wherein the hinge is located within the head such that the head includes substantially flat outer surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy W. Fries, Friso Schlottau, Sarah Hayman
  • Publication number: 20140275873
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to patient monitoring systems having a connector configured to couple a medical sensor to a monitor. According to certain embodiments, the connector may include a layered printed circuit board having a first surface comprising a plurality of electrical contacts and a second surface having a plurality of electrical contacts. The electrical contacts of the first surface and the electrical contacts of the second surface may be configured to enable the connector to be reversible and to electrically couple the medical sensor to the monitor when the connector is in a first orientation or in a second orientation with respect to the monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Timothy W. Fries, Wanran Ma
  • Publication number: 20140236776
    Abstract: A method and system are provided that virtually demonstrate the features of one or more products and allows users to interact with the one or more virtual products. In one embodiment, a product demonstration system may include a hand held device. The handheld device may include a display for displaying one or more products available from a supplier of the products. The handheld device may be configured to enable a user to simulate interaction with at least one product. The handheld device may also include a processor configured to receive a user input to manipulate at least one product of the products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Timothy W. Fries, John A. Battista, JR.
  • Patent number: D728483
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventor: Timothy W. Fries
  • Patent number: D728484
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventor: Timothy W. Fries
  • Patent number: D735141
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventor: Timothy W. Fries
  • Patent number: D736711
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventor: Timothy W. Fries
  • Patent number: D756817
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Timothy W. Fries, Kristine M. Cohrs, Ryan M. Miller
  • Patent number: D779432
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Alissa K. Wong, Timothy W. Fries
  • Patent number: D779433
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Timothy W. Fries, David P. Besko
  • Patent number: D784931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Timothy W. Fries, David P. Besko
  • Patent number: D794567
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Timothy W. Fries, Mark D. Daly
  • Patent number: D862709
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: David P. Besko, Timothy W. Fries
  • Patent number: D936843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: David P. Besko, Timothy W. Fries