Patents by Inventor Eric B. Holderle

Eric B. Holderle 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).

  • Capacitive sensor for thermometer probe
    Patent number: 8949065
    Abstract: An electronic thermometer includes a probe adapted to be heated by a subject for use in measuring a temperature of the subject. At least one temperature sensor detects a temperature of the probe. A probe sensor detects a condition at the probe. The probe sensor has an idle condition when the probe is not inserted into the subject. A processor is operatively connected to the probe sensor and programmed to monitor a change in the condition of the probe sensor from the idle condition to determine whether the probe has been received in a probe cover and inserted into the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Eric B. Holderle, Joseph A. Hudson
  • IR sensor for electronic thermometer
    Patent number: 8622613
    Abstract: An electronic thermometer includes a probe adapted to be heated by a subject for use in measuring a temperature of the subject. At least one temperature sensor detects a temperature of the probe. An IR emitter emits an infrared signal from the probe. And an IR detector detects the infrared signal emitted by the IR emitter. The detection of the IR signal by the IR detector indicates that the probe is received in a probe cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Eric B. Holderle, Thomas G. Lewis
  • IR SENSOR FOR ELECTRONIC THERMOMETER
    Publication number: 20130083822
    Abstract: An electronic thermometer includes a probe adapted to be heated by a subject for use in measuring a temperature of the subject. At least one temperature sensor detects a temperature of the probe. An IR emitter emits an infrared signal from the probe. And an IR detector detects the infrared signal emitted by the IR emitter. The detection of the IR signal by the IR detector indicates that the probe is received in a probe cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP
    Inventors: Eric B. Holderle, Thomas G. Lewis
  • CAPACITIVE SENSOR FOR THERMOMETER PROBE
    Publication number: 20130085707
    Abstract: An electronic thermometer includes a probe adapted to be heated by a subject for use in measuring a temperature of the subject. At least one temperature sensor detects a temperature of the probe. A probe sensor detects a condition at the probe. The probe sensor has an idle condition when the probe is not inserted into the subject. A processor is operatively connected to the probe sensor and programmed to monitor a change in the condition of the probe sensor from the idle condition to determine whether the probe has been received in a probe cover and inserted into the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP
    Inventors: Eric B. Holderle, Joseph A. Hudson
  • Aliquot correction for feeding set degradation
    Patent number: 8360757
    Abstract: A peristaltic pump is able to deliver accurate volumes over the life of a pump set that is operated on by the pump to drive the flow of fluid. The pump delivers fluid in small volumes or aliquots. In order to deliver fluid at any particular selected flow rate, the pump determines how often the rotor will rotate. The pump is able to calculate aliquot volume based on selected flow rate, but also on a factor that compensates for changes in the dimensions of the pump set over its life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien AG
    Inventors: Christopher A. Knauper, Eric B. Holderle, Joseph A. Hudson
  • IR sensor for electronic thermometer
    Patent number: 8292500
    Abstract: An electronic thermometer includes a probe adapted to be heated by a subject for use in measuring a temperature of the subject. At least one temperature sensor detects a temperature of the probe. An IR emitter emits an infrared signal from the probe. And an IR detector detects the infrared signal emitted by the IR emitter. The detection of the IR signal by the IR detector indicates that the probe is received in a probe cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Eric B. Holderle, Thomas G. Lewis
  • Aliquot Correction for Feeding Set Degradation
    Publication number: 20120004779
    Abstract: A peristaltic pump is able to deliver accurate volumes over the life of a pump set that is operated on by the pump to drive the flow of fluid. The pump delivers fluid in small volumes or aliquots. In order to deliver fluid at any particular selected flow rate, the pump determines how often the rotor will rotate. The pump is able to calculate aliquot volume based on selected flow rate, but also on a factor that compensates for changes in the dimensions of the pump set over its life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: COVIDIEN AG
    Inventors: Christopher A. Knauper, Eric B. Holderle, Joseph A. Hudson
  • ALIQUOT CORRECTION FOR FEEDING SET DEGRADATION
    Publication number: 20090191066
    Abstract: A peristaltic pump is able to deliver accurate volumes over the life of a pump set that is operated on by the pump to drive the flow of fluid. The pump delivers fluid in small volumes or aliquots. In order to deliver fluid at any particular selected flow rate, the pump determines how often the rotor will rotate. The pump is able to calculate aliquot volume based on selected flow rate, but also on a factor that compensates for changes in the dimensions of the pump set over its life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: COVIDIEN AG
    Inventors: Christopher A. Knauper, Eric B. Holderle, Joseph A. Hudson
  • Aliquot correction for feeding set degradation
    Patent number: 7534099
    Abstract: A peristaltic pump is able to deliver accurate volumes over the life of a pump set that is operated on by the pump to drive the flow of fluid. The pump delivers fluid in small volumes or aliquots. In order to deliver fluid at any particular selected flow rate, the pump determines how often the rotor will rotate. The pump is able to calculate aliquot volume based on selected flow rate, but also on a factor that compensates for changes in the dimensions of the pump set over its life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Covidien AG
    Inventors: Christopher A. Knauper, Eric B. Holderle, Joseph A. Hudson