Patents by Inventor Ben Clawson

Ben Clawson 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).

  • System for performing blood coagulation assays and measuring blood clotting times
    Patent number: 7235213
    Abstract: A system for performing a blood coagulation assay, having: a reaction chamber; at least one moveable member configured to mix contents of the reaction chamber; a sensor configured to detect the presence of a blood clot formed in the reaction chamber; and a timer that measures an interval of time between when a blood sample is received into the reaction chamber and when the sensor detects the blood clot formed in the reaction chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Farallon Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Emmanuel C. Mpock, Ben Clawson, Sean P. Murphy
  • System for performing blood coagulation assays and measuring blood clotting times
    Publication number: 20030180824
    Abstract: A system for performing a blood coagulation assay, having: a reaction chamber; at least one moveable member configured to mix contents of the reaction chamber; a sensor configured to detect the presence of a blood clot formed in the reaction chamber; and a timer that measures an interval of time between when a blood sample is received into the reaction chamber and when the sensor detects the blood clot formed in the reaction chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Emmanuel C. Mpock, Ben Clawson, Sean P. Murphy
  • Methods and devices for the preparation, storage and administration of calcium phosphate cements
    Patent number: 6149655
    Abstract: A system is provided for the storage, preparation and administration of calcium phosphate cements. The subject invention provides a storage means for storing a two component calcium phosphate cement having a liquid component and a dry component. Also provided is a preparation means for combining the two components of the cement while present in the storage means. The subject invention further provides a means for administering the prepared cement to a physiological site. The subject devices and methods find use in a variety of applications where the introduction of a flowable material capable of setting to a solid calcium phosphate mineral to a physiological site is desired, including dental and orthopedic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Norian Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Ben Clawson
  • Methods and devices for the preparation, storage and administration of calcium phosphate cements
    Patent number: 6083229
    Abstract: A system is provided for the storage, preparation and administration of calcium phosphate cements. The subject invention provides a storage means for storing a two component calcium phosphate cement having a liquid component and a dry component. Also provided is a preparation means for combining the two components of the cement while present in the storage means. The subject invention further provides a means for administering the prepared cement to a physiological site. The subject devices and methods find use in a variety of applications where the introduction of a flowable material capable of setting to a solid calcium phosphate mineral to a physiological site is desired, including dental and orthopedic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Norian Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Ben Clawson
  • Pulse oximeter with thermometer
    Patent number: D430812
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Palco Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul D. Levin, Ben Clawson, Vincent J. Suro, Shaun Fogarty, Jeff Sanders, Edward A Oliver