Patents by Inventor Chris Schulz

Chris Schulz 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).

  • PORTABLE PATIENT MONITOR
    Publication number: 20090306488
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure includes a portable pulse oximeter, such as a handheld pulse oximeter, that provides a user with intuitive key navigation for device operation, which reduces an amount of visual concentration needed to handle and operate the oximeter. In various embodiments, the portable pulse oximeter includes one or more of user input keys disposed along curve, an alignment edge providing guidance by feel of a user's digits to the input keys, raised convex keys also providing navigation by feel, a protective boot disposed around various portions of the oximeter housing to protect against impacts, a table-top stand, combinations of the same, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Ammar Al-Ali, Chris Schulz, Massi E. Kiani, Roger C. Wu, Garrick Maurer
  • Pulse oximetry sensor
    Patent number: 7280858
    Abstract: A pulse oximetry sensor has an emitter adapted to transmit optical radiation of at least two wavelengths into a tissue site and a detector adapted to receive optical radiation from the emitter after tissue site absorption. A tape assembly is adapted to attach the emitter and detector to the tissue site. A flexible housing is disposed around and optically shields the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Masimo Corporation
    Inventors: Ammar Al-Ali, Mohamed Kheir Diab, Ronald Coverston, Garrick Maurer, John Schmidt, Chris Schulz
  • Portable patient monitor
    Publication number: 20060189871
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure includes a portable pulse oximeter, such as a handheld pulse oximeter, that provides a user with intuitive key navigation for device operation, which reduces an amount of visual concentration needed to handle and operate the oximeter. In various embodiments, the portable pulse oximeter includes one or more of user input keys disposed along curve, an alignment edge providing guidance by feel of a user's digits to the input keys, raised convex keys also providing navigation by feel, a protective boot disposed around various portions of the oximeter housing to protect against impacts, a table-top stand, combinations of the same, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Ammar Al-Ali, Chris Schulz, Massi Kiani, Roger Wu, Garrick Maurer
  • Pulse oximetry sensor
    Publication number: 20050197550
    Abstract: A pulse oximetry sensor has an emitter adapted to transmit optical radiation of at least two wavelengths into a tissue site and a detector adapted to receive optical radiation from the emitter after tissue site absorption. A tape assembly is adapted to attach the emitter and detector to the tissue site. A flexible housing is disposed around and optically shields the detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Ammar Al-Ali, Mohamed Diab, Ronald Coverston, Garrick Maurer, John Schmidt, Chris Schulz
  • Portable patient monitor
    Patent number: D554263
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Masimo Corporation
    Inventors: Ammar Al-Ali, Chris Schulz