Patents by Inventor Howard L. Ferguson

Howard L. Ferguson 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).

  • Graphic user interface for a patient ventilator
    Patent number: 9089659
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a ventilation control system for controlling the ventilation of a patient. The ventilation control system utilizes a user-friendly user interface for the display of patient data and ventilator status, as well as for entering values for ventilation settings to be used to control the ventilator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Charles L. Wallace, Warren G. Sanborn, David Arnett, Jay Butterbrodt, Howard L. Ferguson
  • VENTILATOR BREATH DISPLAY AND GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20130333703
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a ventilation control system for controlling the ventilation of a patient. The ventilation control system utilizes a user-friendly user interface for the display of patient data and ventilator status. The user interface includes a graphic representation of a breath cycle that displays the breath cycle currently being ventilated, and is also responsive to changes in ventilation settings to assist the user in evaluation the effect of those changes on the ventilator strategy before the changes are implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Charles L. Wallace, Warren G. Sanborn, David Arnett, Jay Butterbrodt, Howard L. Ferguson
  • Ventilator breath display and graphic interface
    Patent number: 8555881
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a ventilation control system for controlling the ventilation of a patient. The ventilation control system utilizes a user-friendly user interface for the display of patient data and ventilator status. The user interface includes a graphic representation of a breath cycle that displays the breath cycle currently being ventilated, and is also responsive to changes in ventilation settings to assist the user in evaluation the effect of those changes on the ventilator strategy before the changes are implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Charles L. Wallace, Warren G. Sanborn, David Arnett, Jay Butterbrodt, Howard L. Ferguson
  • Ventilator breath display and graphic user interface
    Patent number: 8555882
    Abstract: A ventilation control system for controlling the ventilation of a patient. The ventilation control system utilizes a user-friendly user interface for the display of patient data and ventilator status. The user interface includes a graphic representation of a breath cycle that displays the breath cycle currently being ventilated, and is also responsive to changes in ventilation settings to assist the user in evaluating the effect of those changes on the ventilator strategy before the changes are implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Charles L. Wallace, Warren G. Sanborn, David Arnett, Jay Butterbrodt, Howard L. Ferguson
  • VENTILATOR BREATH DISPLAY AND GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20120279501
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a ventilation control system for controlling the ventilation of a patient. The ventilation control system utilizes a user-friendly user interface for the display of patient data and ventilator status. The user interface includes a graphic representation of a breath cycle that displays the breath cycle currently being ventilated, and is also responsive to changes in ventilation settings to assist the user in evaluation the effect of those changes on the ventilator strategy before the changes are implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC
    Inventors: Charles L. Wallace, Warren G. Sanborn, David Arnett, Jay Butterbrodt, Howard L. Ferguson
  • VENTILATOR BREATH DISPLAY AND GRAPHIC INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20110249006
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a ventilation control system for controlling the ventilation of a patient. The ventilation control system utilizes a user-friendly user interface for the display of patient data and ventilator status. The user interface includes a graphic representation of a breath cycle that displays the breath cycle currently being ventilated, and is also responsive to changes in ventilation settings to assist the user in evaluation the effect of those changes on the ventilator strategy before the changes are implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: NELLCOR PURITAN BENNETT LLC
    Inventors: CHARLES L. WALLACE, Warren G. Sanborn, David Arnett, Jay Butterbrodt, Howard L. Ferguson
  • Ventilator breath display and graphic user interface
    Patent number: 8001967
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a ventilation control system for controlling the ventilation of a patient. The ventilation control system utilizes a user-friendly user interface for the display of patient data and ventilator status. The user interface includes a graphic representation of a breath cycle that displays the breath cycle currently being ventilated, and is also responsive to changes in ventilation settings to assist the user in evaluation the effect of those changes on the ventilator strategy before the changes are implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC
    Inventors: Charles L. Wallace, Warren G. Sanborn, David Arnett, Jay Butterbrodt, Howard L. Ferguson
  • Ventilator breath display and graphic user interface
    Patent number: 7270126
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a ventilation control system for controlling the ventilation of a patient. The ventilation control system utilizes a user-friendly user interface for the display of patient data and ventilator status. The user interface includes a graphic representation of a breath cycle that displays the breath cycle currently being ventilated, and is also responsive to changes in ventilation settings to assist the user in evaluation the effect of those changes on the ventilator strategy before the changes are implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett Incorporated
    Inventors: Charles L. Wallace, Warren G. Sanborn, David Arnett, Jay Butterbrodt, Howard L. Ferguson
  • Graphic user interface for a patient ventilator
    Patent number: 7117438
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a ventilation control system for controlling the ventilation of a patient. The ventilation control system utilizes a user-friendly user interface for the display of patient data and ventilator status, as well as for entering values for ventilation settings to be used to control the ventilator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett Incorporated
    Inventors: Charles L. Wallace, Warren G. Sanborn, David Arnett, Jay Butterbrodt, Howard L. Ferguson
  • Ventilator breath display and graphic user interface
    Patent number: 7036504
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a ventilation control system for controlling the ventilation of a patient. The ventilation control system utilizes a user-friendly user interface for the display of patient data and ventilator status. The user interface includes a graphic representation of a breath cycle that displays the breath cycle currently being ventilated, and is also responsive to changes in ventilation settings to assist the user in evaluation the effect of those changes on the ventilator strategy before the changes are implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett Incorporated
    Inventors: Charles L. Wallace, Warren G. Sanborn, David Arnett, Jay Butterbrodt, Howard L. Ferguson
  • Ventilator breath display and graphic user interface
    Publication number: 20040118404
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a ventilation control system for controlling the ventilation of a patient. The ventilation control system utilizes a user-friendly user interface for the display of patient data and ventilator status. The user interface includes a graphic representation of a breath cycle that displays the breath cycle currently being ventilated, and is also responsive to changes in ventilation settings to assist the user in evaluation the effect of those changes on the ventilator strategy before the changes are implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Charles L. Wallace, Warren G. Sanborn, David Arnett, Jay Butterbrodt, Howard L. Ferguson
  • Ventilator breath display and graphic user interface
    Patent number: 6675801
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a ventilation control system for controlling the ventilation of a patient. The ventilation control system utilizes a user-friendly user interface for the display of patient data and ventilator status. The user interface includes a graphic representation of a breath cycle that displays the breath cycle currently being ventilated, and is also responsive to changes in ventilation settings to assist the user in evaluation the effect of those changes on the ventilator strategy before the changes are implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett Incorporated
    Inventors: Charles L. Wallace, Warren G. Sanborn, David Arnett, Jay Butterbrodt, Howard L. Ferguson
  • Graphic user interface for a patient ventilator
    Publication number: 20020099477
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a ventilation control system for controlling the ventilation of a patient. The ventilation control system utilizes a user-friendly user interface for the display of patient data and ventilator status, as well as for entering values for ventilation settings to be used to control the ventilator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Charles L. Wallace, Warren G. Sanborn, David Arnett, Jay Butterbrodt, Howard L. Ferguson
  • Graphic user interface for a patient ventilator
    Patent number: 6369838
    Abstract: A ventilation control system for controlling the ventilation of a patient. The ventilation control system utilizes a user-friendly user interface for the display of patient data and ventilator status, as well as for entering values for ventilation settings to be used to control the ventilator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett Incorporated
    Inventors: Charles L. Wallace, Warren G. Sanborn, David Arnett, Jay Butterbrodt, Howard L. Ferguson
  • System and method for controlling the start up of a patient ventilator
    Patent number: 6360745
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a ventilation control system and method of powering up a patient ventilator for detecting if a patient is connected to the ventilator when the ventilator is initially powered up prior to input of ventilator settings. The ventilation control system utilizes a user-friendly user interface for the display of patient data and ventilator status, as well as for entering values for ventilation settings to be used to control the ventilator. Values for ventilation settings entered during set up of the ventilator result in the display of only those further ventilation settings that are appropriate in accordance with the earlier entered settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett Incorporated
    Inventors: Charles L. Wallace, Warren G. Sanborn, David Arnett, Howard L. Ferguson, Jay Butterbrodt
  • System and method for setting and displaying ventilator alarms
    Patent number: 6305373
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a ventilation control system for controlling the ventilation of a patient. The ventilation control system utilizes a user-friendly user interface for the display of patient data and ventilator status, as well as for entering values for ventilation settings to be used to control the ventilator and for setting and displaying appropriate alarms settings and patient data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett Incorporated
    Inventors: Charles L. Wallace, Warren G. Sanborn, David Arnett, Jay Butterbrodt, Howard L. Ferguson, H. Clay Teel
  • Ventilator breath display and graphic user interface
    Publication number: 20010027791
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a ventilation control system for controlling the ventilation of a patient. The ventilation control system utilizes a user-friendly user interface for the display of patient data and ventilator status. The user interface includes a graphic representation of a breath cycle that displays the breath cycle currently being ventilated, and is also responsive to changes in ventilation settings to assist the user in evaluation the effect of those changes on the ventilator strategy before the changes are implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Inventors: Charles L. Wallace, Warren G. Sanborn, David Arnett, Jay Butterbrodt, Howard L. Ferguson
  • Ventilator breath display and graphic user interface
    Patent number: 6269812
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a ventilation control system for controlling the ventilation of a patient. The ventilation control system utilizes a user-friendly user interface for the display of patient data and ventilator status. The user interface includes a graphic representation of a breath cycle that displays the breath cycle currently being ventilated, and is also responsive to changes in ventilation settings to assist the user in evaluation the effect of those changes on the ventilator strategy before the changes are implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett Incorporated
    Inventors: Charles L. Wallace, Warren G. Sanborn, David Arnett, Jay Butterbrodt, Howard L. Ferguson
  • System and method for setting and displaying ventilator alarms
    Patent number: 6024089
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a ventilation control system for controlling the ventilation of a patient. The ventilation control system utilizes a user-friendly user interface for the display of patient data and ventilator status, as well as for entering values for ventilation settings to be used to control the ventilator and for setting and displaying appropriate alarms settings and patient data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Nelcor Puritan Bennett Incorporated
    Inventors: Charles L. Wallace, Warren G. Sanborn, David Arnett, Jay Butterbrodt, Howard L. Ferguson, H. Clay Teel
  • Graphic user interface for a patient ventilator
    Patent number: 5915379
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a ventilation control system for controlling the ventilation of a patient. The ventilation control system utilizes a user-friendly user interface for the display of patient data and ventilator status, as well as for entering values for ventilation settings to be used to control the ventilator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett Incorporated
    Inventors: Charles L. Wallace, Warren G. Sanborn, David Arnett, Jay Butterbrodt, Howard L. Ferguson