Patents by Inventor Fletcher Yoder, legal representative

Fletcher Yoder, legal representative 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).

  • Shunt barrier in pulse oximeter sensor
    Patent number: 7190984
    Abstract: A pulse oximeter sensor having an emitter(s) and a detector, with a layer having a first portion of the emitter and a second portion of layer over the detector is provided. A barrier is included between the first and second portions of the overlying layer to substantially block radiation of the wavelengths emitted by the emitter(s). Preferably, the barrier reduces the radiation shunted to less than 10% of the radiation detected, and more preferably to less than 1% of the radiation detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett Incorporated
    Inventors: Russ DeLonzor, Paul D. Mannheimer, Fletcher Yoder, legal representative, Don Hannula, Michael E. Fein, deceased