Patents by Inventor Alan Greenstein

Alan Greenstein 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).

  • Method of detecting when electrode pads have been handled or removed from their package
    Patent number: 7489972
    Abstract: Handling or removal of a pair of pre-connected defibrillator electrode pads from their package, or a compartment in the defibrillator, is detected in order to effectively time the issuance of prompts to guide the user. Detection occurs when an impedance level between the electrode pads varies sufficiently over time to indicate occurrence of the handling or removal event. The pads are preferably configured to leverage variability in the impedance that results from bending of pads during handling or removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N.V.
    Inventors: Douglas Denney, Thomas Lyster, Joseph Diederichs, Daniel Kingsbury, Eric Jonsen, Alan Greenstein, Thomas A. Solosko, Daniel J. Powers
  • Method of detecting when electrode pads have been handled or removed from their package
    Publication number: 20060142810
    Abstract: Handling or removal of a pair of pre-connected defibrillator electrode pads from their package, or a compartment in the defibrillator, is detected in order to effectively time the issuance of prompts to guide the user. Detection occurs when an impedance level between the electrode pads varies sufficiently over time to indicate occurrence of the handling or removal event. The pads are preferably configured to leverage variability in the impedance that results from bending of pads during handling or removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Douglas Denney, Thomas Lyster, Joseph Diederichs, Daniel Kingsbury, Eric Jonsen, Alan Greenstein, Thomas Solosko, Daniel Powers
  • Medical connector apparatus
    Patent number: 6319031
    Abstract: A medical connector apparatus that includes: (1) a first mating connector having a first conductive portion, (2) a second mating connector having a second conductive portion for electrically coupling to the first conductive portion, and (3) a housing unit with an interior chamber housing the second mating connector. In one embodiment of the invention, two apertures extend between the interior chamber and the housing unit's exterior. In another embodiment of the invention, the first mating connector further has a wiping portion for cleaning a portion of the second mating connector adjacent to the second conductive portion. In still another embodiment of the invention, the housing chamber further has a light source positioned near the aperture through which the first mating member enters to electrically couple the first and second conductive portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Greenstein
  • Medical connector apparatus
    Patent number: 6244882
    Abstract: A medical connector apparatus that includes: (1) a first mating connector having a first conductive portion, (2) a second mating connector having a second conductive portion for electrically coupling to the first conductive portion, and (3) a housing unit with an interior chamber housing the second mating connector. In one embodiment of the invention, two apertures extend between the interior chamber and the housing unit's exterior. In another embodiment of the invention, the first mating connector further has a wiping portion for cleaning a portion of the second mating connector adjacent to the second conductive portion. In still another embodiment of the invention, the housing chamber further has a light source positioned near the aperture through which the first mating member enters to electrically couple the first and second conductive portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Greenstein
  • Medical connector apparatus
    Patent number: 6234816
    Abstract: A medical connector apparatus that includes: (1) a first mating connector having a first conductive portion, (2) a second mating connector having a second conductive portion for electrically coupling to the first conductive portion, and (3) a housing unit with an interior chamber housing the second mating connector. In one embodiment of the invention, two apertures extend between the interior chamber and the housing unit's exterior. In another embodiment of the invention, the first mating connector further has a wiping portion for cleaning a portion of the second mating connector adjacent to the second conductive portion. In still another embodiment of the invention, the housing chamber further has a light source positioned near the aperture through which the first mating member enters to electrically couple the first and second conductive portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Agilant Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Greenstein
  • Medical connector apparatus
    Patent number: 6048218
    Abstract: A medical connector apparatus that includes: (1) a first mating connector having a first conductive portion, (2) a second mating connector having a second conductive portion for electrically coupling to the first conductive portion, and (3) a housing unit with an interior chamber housing the second mating connector. In one embodiment of the invention, two apertures extend between the interior chamber and the housing unit's exterior. In another embodiment of the invention, the first mating connector further has a wiping portion for cleaning a portion of the second mating connector adjacent to the second conductive portion.In still another embodiment of the invention, the housing chamber further has a light source positioned near the aperture through which the first mating member enters to electrically couple the first and second conductive portions. In this embodiment, the first mating connector has a light covering portion for covering the light source when the first and second conductive portions couple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Heartstream, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Greenstein
  • Medical connector apparatus
    Patent number: 5967817
    Abstract: A medical connector apparatus that includes: (1) a first mating connector having a first conductive portion, (2) a second mating connector having a second conductive portion for electrically coupling to the first conductive portion, and (3) a housing unit with an interior chamber housing the second mating connector. In one embodiment of the invention, two apertures extend between the interior chamber and the housing unit's exterior. In another embodiment of the invention, the first mating connector further has a wiping portion for cleaning a portion of the second mating connector adjacent to the second conductive portion.In still another embodiment of the invention, the housing chamber further has a light source positioned near the aperture through which the first mating member enters to electrically couple the first and second conductive portions. In this embodiment, the first mating connector has a light covering portion for covering the light source when the first and second conductive portions couple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Heartstream, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Greenstein