Patents by Inventor Howard Sams

Howard Sams 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).

  • Communication interface clip for a handheld medical device
    Patent number: 11099171
    Abstract: A communication interface apparatus is provided for use with a handheld medical test device. The communication interface apparatus is comprised of an attachment member configured to detachably couple to a housing of the medical test device, where the attachment member substantially overlays a rear side of the medical test device. The communication interface apparatus houses an infrared receiver, a secondary transceiver and a controller. The infrared receiver is arranged such that its input port aligns with an output port of an infrared transmitter in the medical test device when the attachment member is coupled to the medical test device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Sams, Andreas Staubert
  • COMMUNICATION INTERFACE CLIP FOR A HANDHELD MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180328911
    Abstract: A communication interface apparatus is provided for use with a handheld medical test device. The communication interface apparatus is comprised of an attachment member configured to detachably couple to a housing of the medical test device, where the attachment member substantially overlays a rear side of the medical test device. The communication interface apparatus houses an infrared receiver, a secondary transceiver and a controller. The infrared receiver is arranged such that its input port aligns with an output port of an infrared transmitter in the medical test device when the attachment member is coupled to the medical test device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Howard Sams, Andreas Staubert
  • Communication interface clip for a handheld medical device
    Patent number: 10054579
    Abstract: A communication interface apparatus is provided for use with a handheld medical test device. The communication interface apparatus is comprised of an attachment member configured to detachably couple to a housing of the medical test device, where the attachment member substantially overlays a rear side of the medical test device. The communication interface apparatus houses an infrared receiver, a secondary transceiver and a controller. The infrared receiver is arranged such that its input port aligns with an output port of an infrared transmitter in the medical test device when the attachment member is coupled to the medical test device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Sams, Andreas Staubert
  • COMMUNICATION INTERFACE CLIP FOR A HANDHELD MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160238588
    Abstract: A communication interface apparatus is provided for use with a handheld medical test device. The communication interface apparatus is comprised of an attachment member configured to detachably couple to a housing of the medical test device, where the attachment member substantially overlays a rear side of the medical test device. The communication interface apparatus houses an infrared receiver, a secondary transceiver and a controller. The infrared receiver is arranged such that its input port aligns with an output port of an infrared transmitter in the medical test device when the attachment member is coupled to the medical test device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Howard Sams, Andreas Staubert
  • Magnetic Musical Drum Suspension System
    Publication number: 20140190333
    Abstract: A magnetic system supports an acoustic drum vertically and radially with respect to a support structure such as a drum stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventor: Kenneth Howard Sams