Patents by Inventor Ellen A. Bloom

Ellen A. Bloom 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: 5839904
    Abstract: A phlebotomy training device including a core member incorporating a network of channels wherein resilient tubing is placed to form artificial veins and arteries. The tubing communicates with a fluid reservoir disposed at a proximal end of the device for maintaining the tubing full of fluid. A membrane covers the device and presents a puncture resistant characteristics similar to that of skin. The device is adapted for attachment to a person's arm so that a student can practice venipuncture techniques on a live subject, including the proper positioning of an actual human arm, without the risks associated with puncturing living tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Inventor: Ellen A. Bloom