Patents by Inventor Clark Godfrey

Clark Godfrey 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).

  • Patent number: 8626342
    Abstract: The present invention comprises devices, systems, methods, and computer program products for managing data related to the dispensing of contrast media as part of a medical procedure. The device and system provide a controller that is capable of communicating with a dispensing device so as to extract, arrange, process, and present a data set (e.g., a usage data set) from the dispensing device to a user such that the user may selectively monitor statistics related to the administration of contrast media, saline, or other consumables used during one or more dispensing operations. The method and computer program product for managing data related to the dispensing of contrast media may further allow for extraction, arrangement, processing, and presentation of the data set via the controller, via a user interface that is operably engaged with the dispensing device and/or via a computer network that may be in communication with the dispensing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Williams, Jr., Steven Hartman, Tito Tengco, Clark Godfrey, Alan Cross-Hansen
  • Patent number: 8220504
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a syringe filling station that can fill a syringe with a specified volume of fluid. In one embodiment, the syringe filling station comprises a reservoir attachment, a fluid delivery system, a syringe retaining guide, and a pump to move fluid from a reservoir to a syringe. The fluid delivery system may comprise a sterile consumable cartridge that is insertable into the filling station and defines a fluid pathway from a reservoir to a syringe. The syringe filling station may also include a user interface. An operator can input commands into the user interface to specify the amount of fluid to dispense into the syringe. The user interface may be connected to a processor that controls the rate of pumping and thereby can fill a syringe with a desired amount of fluid. The filling station may also include sensors that detect air in the tubing, depletion of the reservoir, among other things.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: ACIST Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Hartman, Alan Cross-Hansen, Clark Godfrey, Robert C. Williams
  • Publication number: 20110061765
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a syringe filling station that can fill a syringe with a specified volume of fluid. In one embodiment, the syringe filling station comprises a reservoir attachment, a fluid delivery system, a syringe retaining guide, and a pump to move fluid from a reservoir to a syringe. The fluid delivery system may comprise a sterile consumable cartridge that is insertable into the filling station and defines a fluid pathway from a reservoir to a syringe. The syringe filling station may also include a user interface. An operator can input commands into the user interface to specify the amount of fluid to dispense into the syringe. The user interface may be connected to a processor that controls the rate of pumping and thereby can fill a syringe with a desired amount of fluid. The filling station may also include sensors that detect air in the tubing, depletion of the reservoir, among other things.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Steven Hartman, Alan Cross-Hansen, Clark Godfrey, Robert C. Williams
  • Patent number: 7703483
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a syringe filling station that can fill a syringe with a specified volume of fluid. In one embodiment, the syringe filling station comprises a reservoir attachment, a fluid delivery system, a syringe retaining guide, and a pump to move fluid from a reservoir to a syringe. The fluid delivery system may comprise a sterile consumable cartridge that is insertable into the filling station and defines a fluid pathway from a reservoir to a syringe. The syringe filling station may also include a user interface. An operator can input commands into the user interface to specify the amount of fluid to dispense into the syringe. The user interface may be connected to a processor that controls the rate of pumping and thereby can fill a syringe with a desired amount of fluid. The filling station may also include sensors that detect air in the tubing, depletion of the reservoir, among other things.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: ACIST Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Hartman, Alan Cross-Hansen, Clark Godfrey, Robert C. Williams
  • Publication number: 20080053560
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a syringe filling station that can fill a syringe with a specified volume of fluid. In one embodiment, the syringe filling station comprises a reservoir attachment, a fluid delivery system, a syringe retaining guide, and a pump to move fluid from a reservoir to a syringe. The fluid delivery system may comprise a sterile consumable cartridge that is insertable into the filling station and defines a fluid pathway from a reservoir to a syringe. The syringe filling station may also include a user interface. An operator can input commands into the user interface to specify the amount of fluid to dispense into the syringe. The user interface may be connected to a processor that controls the rate of pumping and thereby can fill a syringe with a desired amount of fluid. The filling station may also include sensors that detect air in the tubing, depletion of the reservoir, among other things.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Steven Hartman, Alan Cross-Hansen, Clark Godfrey, Robert C. Williams
  • Publication number: 20080004507
    Abstract: The present invention comprises devices, systems, methods, and computer program products for managing data related to the dispensing of contrast media as part of a medical procedure. The device and system provide a controller that is capable of communicating with a dispensing device so as to extract, arrange, process, and present a data set (e.g., a usage data set) from the dispensing device to a user such that the user may selectively monitor statistics related to the administration of contrast media, saline, or other consumables used during one or more dispensing operations. The method and computer program product for managing data related to the dispensing of contrast media may further allow for extraction, arrangement, processing, and presentation of the data set via the controller, via a user interface that is operably engaged with the dispensing device and/or via a computer network that may be in communication with the dispensing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Williams, Steven Hartman, Tito Tengco, Clark Godfrey, Alan Cross-Hansen
  • Publication number: 20060089544
    Abstract: The present invention comprises devices, systems, methods, and computer program products for managing data related to the dispensing of contrast media as part of a medical procedure. The device and system provide a controller that is capable of communicating with a dispensing device so as to extract, arrange, process, and present a data set (e.g., a usage data set) from the dispensing device to a user such that the user may selectively monitor statistics related to the administration of contrast media, saline, or other consumables used during one or more dispensing operations. The method and computer program product for managing data related to the dispensing of contrast media may further allow for extraction, arrangement, processing, and presentation of the data set via the controller, via a user interface that is operably engaged with the dispensing device and/or via a computer network that may be in communication with the dispensing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Williams, Steven Hartman, Tito Tengco, Clark Godfrey, Alan Cross-Hansen
  • Patent number: 6384844
    Abstract: An entry system for use in entering financial data, such as magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) characters, to an electronic device. The entry system includes a data input device connected to the electronic device and operable to allow the user to input data to the electronic device. The system also includes a software program for use in connection with the electronic device and being operable to generate computer recognizable financial data characters in response to the input data from the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: eFunds Corporation
    Inventors: Whitney Stewart, James R. Schmidt, Neil Clark Godfrey