Patents by Inventor Bob Brafford

Bob Brafford 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).

  • Sterilizer monitoring and controlling system
    Patent number: 7780920
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for monitoring and controlling a sterilization system. Briefly described, the system can be implemented as follows. A current transformer is operatively associated with a source of power for a radiation source. A power meter is operatively associated with the source of power. The power meter is also operatively associated with the current transformer. The power meter is designed to monitor the source of power to confirm the radiation source provides a desired dosage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Baxter International, Inc.
    Inventors: Bob Brafford, Alex Kapustyan
  • STERILIZER MONITORING AND CONTROLLING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20070286765
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for monitoring and controlling a sterilization system. Briefly described, the system can be implemented as follows. A current transformer is operatively associated with a source of power for a radiation source. A power meter is operatively associated with the source of power. The power meter is also operatively associated with the current transformer. The power meter is designed to monitor the source of power to confirm the radiation source provides a desired dosage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.
    Inventors: Bob Brafford, Alex Kapustyan
  • Sterilizer monitoring and controlling system and method
    Patent number: 7270790
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for monitoring and/or controlling a sterilization system. Briefly described, in architecture, the system can be implemented as follows. A current transformer is operatively associated with a source of power for a radiation source. A power meter is operatively associated with the source of power. The power meter is also operatively associated with the current transformer. The power meter is designed to monitor the source of power to confirm the radiation source provides a desired dosage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Bob Brafford, Alex Kapustyan
  • Sterilizer monitoring and controlling system and method
    Publication number: 20030194344
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for monitoring and/or controlling a sterilization system. Briefly described, in architecture, the system can be implemented as follows. A current transformer is operatively associated with a source of power for a radiation source. A power meter is operatively associated with the source of power. The power meter is also operatively associated with the current transformer. The power meter is designed to monitor the source of power to confirm the radiation source provides a desired dosage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Bob Brafford, Alex Kapustyan