Patents by Inventor Brenda Dawes

Brenda Dawes 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).

  • Specimen labeling system
    Patent number: 7381288
    Abstract: A method for handling, labeling, identifying and/or organizing specimens removed from a patient during surgery performed in the sterile field may include placing a specimen identification sheet in or near the sterile field. The specimen may be placed onto one section of the specimen identification sheet. The section advantageously has an identifier, such as a printed number or letter, or combinations of them. The section may then be marked with specimen identifying information. The section with the specimen may optionally be separated from the specimen identification sheet. The specimen is transferred from the section into or onto a container. The container can be marked with specimen identifying information, using a marker and a blank label, and/or with a pre-printed label.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Sandel Medical Industries LLC
    Inventors: Karina M. Aparicio, Brian Mach, Brenda Dawes, Wendell Franke, Lucy Reday
  • Specimen labeling system
    Publication number: 20060100541
    Abstract: A method for handling, labeling, identifying and/or organizing specimens removed from a patient during surgery performed in the sterile field may include placing a specimen identification sheet in or near the sterile field. The specimen may be placed onto one section of the specimen identification sheet. The section advantageously has an identifier, such as a printed number or letter, or combinations of them. The section may then be marked with specimen identifying information. The section with the specimen may optionally be separated from the specimen identification sheet. The specimen is transferred from the section into or onto a container. The container can be marked with specimen identifying information, using a marker and a blank label, and/or with a pre-printed label.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Karina Aparicio, Brian Mach, Brenda Dawes, Wendell Franke, Lucy Reday