Patents by Inventor Dan R. Lee

Dan R. Lee 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).

  • Surgical drape having a fluid collection pouch with an inflatable rim
    Patent number: 8020561
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus used for collecting fluids during a medical procedure includes a fluid collection pouch having an open end, an inflatable bladder substantially surrounding a perimeter of the open end, and a pump coupled to the inflatable bladder. The pump is operable to inflate the inflatable bladder. According to another embodiment of the invention, an apparatus used for collecting fluids during a medical procedure includes a fluid collection pouch having an open end with a perimeter, a channel surrounding approximately one half of the perimeter of the open end, an inflatable bladder disposed within the channel, and a pump disposed within the channel and coupled to the inflatable bladder. The pump is operable to inflate the inflatable bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Microtek Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan R. Lee, Michael A. Gil, Lewis D. Cox, Lloyd G. B. Cooper
  • SURGICAL DRAPE HAVING A FLUID COLLECTION POUCH WITH AN INFLATABLE RIM
    Publication number: 20100137820
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus used for collecting fluids during a medical procedure includes a fluid collection pouch having an open end, an inflatable bladder substantially surrounding a perimeter of the open end, and a pump coupled to the inflatable bladder. The pump is operable to inflate the inflatable bladder. According to another embodiment of the invention, an apparatus used for collecting fluids during a medical procedure includes a fluid collection pouch having an open end with a perimeter, a channel surrounding approximately one half of the perimeter of the open end, an inflatable bladder disposed within the channel, and a pump disposed within the channel and coupled to the inflatable bladder. The pump is operable to inflate the inflatable bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: ECOLAB INC.
    Inventors: Dan R. Lee, Michael A. Gil, Lewis Dorsey Cox, Lloyd G.B. Cooper
  • Surgical drape having a fluid collection pouch with an inflatable rim
    Patent number: 7690380
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus used for collecting fluids during a medical procedure includes a fluid collection pouch having an open end, an inflatable bladder substantially surrounding a perimeter of the open end, and a pump coupled to the inflatable bladder. The pump is operable to inflate the inflatable bladder. According to another embodiment of the invention, an apparatus used for collecting fluids during a medical procedure includes a fluid collection pouch having an open end with a perimeter, a channel surrounding approximately one half of the perimeter of the open end, an inflatable bladder disposed within the channel, and a pump disposed within the channel and coupled to the inflatable bladder. The pump is operable to inflate the inflatable bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Dan R. Lee, Michael A. Gil, Lewis Dorsey Cox, Lloyd G. B. Cooper
  • Surgical drape having a fluid collection pouch with an inflatable rim
    Patent number: 7096871
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus used for collecting fluids during a medical procedure includes a fluid collection pouch having an open end, an inflatable bladder substantially surrounding a perimeter of the open end, and a pump coupled to the inflatable bladder. The pump is operable to inflate the inflatable bladder. According to another embodiment of the invention, an apparatus used for collecting fluids during a medical procedure includes a fluid collection pouch having an open end with a perimeter, a channel surrounding approximately one half of the perimeter of the open end, an inflatable bladder disposed within the channel, and a pump disposed within the channel and coupled to the inflatable bladder. The pump is operable to inflate the inflatable bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Microtek Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan R. Lee, Michael A. Gil, Lewis Dorsey Cox, Lloyd G. B. Cooper
  • Surgical drape having a fluid collection pouch with an inflatable rim
    Publication number: 20040149291
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus used for collecting fluids during a medical procedure includes a fluid collection pouch having an open end, an inflatable bladder substantially surrounding a perimeter of the open end, and a pump coupled to the inflatable bladder. The pump is operable to inflate the inflatable bladder. According to another embodiment of the invention, an apparatus used for collecting fluids during a medical procedure includes a fluid collection pouch having an open end with a perimeter, a channel surrounding approximately one half of the perimeter of the open end, an inflatable bladder disposed within the channel, and a pump disposed within the channel and coupled to the inflatable bladder. The pump is operable to inflate the inflatable bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Dan R. Lee, Michael A. Gil, Lewis Dorsey Cox, Lloyd G.B. Cooper
  • Surgical drape having a fluid collection pouch with an inflatable rim
    Publication number: 20040045557
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus used for collecting fluids during a medical procedure includes a fluid collection pouch having an open end, an inflatable bladder substantially surrounding a perimeter of the open end, and a pump coupled to the inflatable bladder. The pump is operable to inflate the inflatable bladder. According to another embodiment of the invention, an apparatus used for collecting fluids during a medical procedure includes a fluid collection pouch having an open end with a perimeter, a channel surrounding approximately one half of the perimeter of the open end, an inflatable bladder disposed within the channel, and a pump disposed within the channel and coupled to the inflatable bladder. The pump is operable to inflate the inflatable bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Dan R. Lee, Michael A. Gil, Lewis Dorsey Cox, Lloyd G.B. Cooper