Patents by Inventor Barbara Ruth Toeppen-Sprigg

Barbara Ruth Toeppen-Sprigg 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).

  • Methods for evaluating individuals capacity and establishment of requirements for a job
    Patent number: 6544172
    Abstract: A practical and improved method for evaluating the cardiopulmonary demands of work processes or tasks is disclosed. The methodology uses three different modes of analysis—measurement of ventilation, continuous heart rate monitoring, and aerobic capacity testing. An individual (2) while wearing a ventilation device (10) and a heart monitor (20) is tested for oxygen used, the work heart rate and the energy required is kilocalories for the activities measured. The data is recorded and compiled establishing the individuals response. The testing permits work to be analyzed and matches individuals capacity to perform the work in a new and cost effective way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventor: Barbara Ruth Toeppen-Sprigg
  • Methods for evaluating individuals capacity and establishment of requirements for a job
    Publication number: 20020188178
    Abstract: A practical and improved method for evaluating the cardiopulmonary demands of work processes or tasks is disclosed. The methodology uses three different modes of analysis—measurement of ventilation, continuous heart rate monitoring, and aerobic capacity testing. An individual (2) while wearing a ventilation device (10) and a heart monitor (20) is tested for oxygen used, the work heart rate and the energy required is kilocalories for the activities measured. The data is recorded and compiled establishing the individuals response. The testing permits work to be analyzed and matches individuals capacity to perform the work in a new and cost effective way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventor: Barbara Ruth Toeppen-Sprigg