Patents by Inventor Eric M. Lawson

Eric M. Lawson 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).

  • Thermometer for determining the temperature of an animal's ear drum and method of using the same
    Patent number: 9261407
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermometer for determining the temperature of an animal's ear drum. The thermometer includes a probe, an infrared-radiation detector adapted to receive infrared radiation emitted by the ear drum, and devices that help determine the probe's position in the ear canal so as to optimize the infrared radiation received from the ear drum, and to minimize the infrared radiation received from other ear parts. A method of using the thermometer is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Inventors: Eric M. Lawson, David M. Antos, Matthew J. Kinsley, John A. Lane, Scott A. Martin, Matthew D. Mullin, David E. Quinn
  • THERMOMETER FOR DETERMINING THE TEMPERATURE OF AN ANIMAL'S EAR DRUM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160011062
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermometer for determining the temperature of an animal's ear drum. The thermometer includes a probe, an infrared-radiation detector adapted to receive infrared radiation emitted by the ear drum, and devices that help determine the probe's position in the ear canal so as to optimize the infrared radiation received from the ear drum, and to minimize the infrared radiation received from other ear parts. A method of using the thermometer is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Eric M. Lawson, David M. Antos, Matthew J. Kinsley, John A. Lane, Scott A. Martin, Matthew D. Mullin, David E. Quinn
  • THERMOMETER FOR DETERMINING THE TEMPERATURE OF AN ANIMAL'S EAR DRUM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20110105910
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermometer for determining the temperature of an animal's ear drum. The thermometer includes a probe, an infrared-radiation detector adapted to receive infrared radiation emitted by the ear drum, and devices that help determine the probe's position in the ear canal so as to optimize the infrared radiation received from the ear drum, and to minimize the infrared radiation received from other ear parts. A method of using the thermometer is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric M. Lawson, David M. Antos, Matthew J. Kinsley, John A. Lane, Scott A. Martin, Matthew D. Mullin, David E. Quinn