Patents by Inventor James R. Shults

James R. Shults 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).

  • Publication number: 20240071609
    Abstract: An infusion pump configured to automatically determine whether to receive an update comprises a battery, a processor, communication engine, a memory, and a clock. The processor is configured to receive power from the battery. The communication is in communication with the processor and configured to communicate with a remote location. The memory is in communication with the processor and stores instructions. When executed by the processor, the instructions configure the processor to wake the processor from an off state, determine that the infusion pump is receiving electrical power from the battery, and determine whether the battery contains sufficient energy to complete an update to the infusion pump. In response to determining that the battery contains sufficient energy, the instructions further configure the processor to wake the communication engine from an off to determine whether the update is available to be acquired from the remote location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Mark C. Rohlwing, Michael Niemotka, Robert P. Cousineau, James R. Shults, Nursel Asikhan-Berlinguette, Rahul Ashok
  • Publication number: 20230310735
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of electronic intravenous infusion pumps. In some embodiments, a medical infusion pump system can include a plurality of processors that are operationally isolated from each other. Some pump systems can include a modular electromechanical pump driver comprising a plurality of components that can be removed as a unit from within the pump housing without removing the components from each other. Some pump systems can include a handle formed as a unitary structure, the handle not including any portion of the boundary between panels of the pump housing. Some pump systems can include a memory within the pump housing that is configured to contain information about one or more pumping parameters for execution by at least two of the pump drivers. Some pump systems can include a connector configured to separately receive and secure each one of a plurality of different-sized IV pole stands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Robert P. Cousineau, Ivo P. Toptchev, Mark C. Rohlwing, James R. Shults, Yei Feng Moy, Eric Kutchery
  • Patent number: 11626205
    Abstract: A system and method for providing updates to medical devices is disclosed. In one example, the medical devices are configured to pull update files in response to the reception of an update message from a server. Once the update files are downloaded by a medical device, the update files can be installed. While the medical device pulls the update files, the medical device can continue with its normal operation. If desired, a user can select which medical devices should be updated, based on any desired factors, such as the physical location of the device, the model of the device, the type of device, and the way the device is being used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: John Arrizza, James R. Shults, Thomas J. Vaccaro, Patrick A. Ward
  • Publication number: 20220328175
    Abstract: A system and method for providing updates to medical devices is disclosed. In one example, the medical devices are configured to pull update files in response to the reception of an update message from a server. Once the update files are downloaded by a medical device, the update files can be installed. While the medical device pulls the update files, the medical device can continue with its normal operation. If desired, a user can select which medical devices should be updated, based on any desired factors, such as the physical location of the device, the model of the device, the type of device, and the way the device is being used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: John Arrizza, James R. Shults, Thomas J. Vaccaro, Patrick A. Ward
  • Patent number: 9971871
    Abstract: A system and method for providing updates to medical devices is disclosed. In one example, the medical devices are configured to pull update files in response to the reception of an update message from a server. Once the update files are downloaded by a medical device, the update files can be installed. While the medical device pulls the update files, the medical device can continue with its normal operation. If desired, a user can select which medical devices should be updated, based on any desired factors, such as the physical location of the device, the model of the device, the type of device, and the way the device is being used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: John Arrizza, James R. Shults, Thomas J. Vaccaro, Patrick A. Ward
  • Publication number: 20170286637
    Abstract: A system and method for providing updates to medical devices is disclosed. In one example, the medical devices are configured to pull update files in response to the reception of an update message from a server. Once the update files are downloaded by a medical device, the update files can be installed. While the medical device pulls the update files, the medical device can continue with its normal operation. If desired, a user can select which medical devices should be updated, based on any desired factors, such as the physical location of the device, the model of the device, the type of device, and the way the device is being used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: John Arrizza, James R. Shults, Thomas J. Vaccaro, Patrick A. Ward
  • Patent number: 9594875
    Abstract: A system and method for providing updates to medical devices is disclosed. In one example, the medical devices are configured to pull update files in response to the reception of an update message from a server. Once the update files are downloaded by a medical device, the update files can be installed. While the medical device pulls the update files, the medical device can continue with its normal operation. If desired, a user can select which medical devices should be updated, based on any desired factors, such as the physical location of the device, the model of the device, the type of device, and the way the device is being used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: John Arrizza, James R. Shults, Thomas J. Vaccaro, Patrick A. Ward
  • Publication number: 20170024534
    Abstract: A system and method for providing updates to medical devices is disclosed. In one example, the medical devices are configured to pull update files in response to the reception of an update message from a server. Once the update files are downloaded by a medical device, the update files can be installed. While the medical device pulls the update files, the medical device can continue with its normal operation. If desired, a user can select which medical devices should be updated, based on any desired factors, such as the physical location of the device, the model of the device, the type of device, and the way the device is being used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: John Arrizza, James R. Shults, Thomas J. Vaccaro, Patrick A. Ward
  • Patent number: 9393362
    Abstract: A method and apparatus provides for configuring the backlight brightness level. The backlight brightness level can be configured at the drug library and/or at the medical device, thereby improving the flexibility a user has in changing backlight parameters. A method and apparatus for managing a power saving mode allows the user to configure the power saving program at the drug library and/or at the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: Mihaela Cozmi, John Arrizza, Glenn Davis, Marwan A. Fathallah, Wen Feng, Angela Marino, John Erik Michael Palmroos, James R. Shults, Suzanne Willey, Yu Xin
  • Patent number: 9381296
    Abstract: A method and apparatus provides for configuring the backlight brightness level. The backlight brightness level can be configured at the drug library and/or at the medical device, thereby improving the flexibility a user has in changing backlight parameters. A method and apparatus for managing a power saving mode allows the user to configure the power saving program at the drug library and/or at the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: John Arrizza, Mihaela Cozmi, Glenn Davis, Marwan A. Fathallah, Wen Feng, Angela Marino, John Erik Michael Palmroos, James R. Shults, Suzanne Willey, Yu Xin
  • Patent number: 8700421
    Abstract: A method and apparatus provides for configuring the backlight brightness level. The backlight brightness level can be configured at the drug library and/or at the medical device, thereby improving the flexibility a user has in changing backlight parameters. A method and apparatus for managing a power saving mode allows the user to configure the power saving program at the drug library and/or at the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen Feng, John Arrizza, Mihaela Cozmi, Glenn Davis, Marwan A. Fathallah, Angela Marino, John Erik Michael Palmroos, James R. Shults, Suzanne Willey, Yu Xin
  • Patent number: 8543416
    Abstract: A method and apparatus provides for configuring the backlight brightness level. The backlight brightness level can be configured at the drug library and/or at the medical device, thereby improving the flexibility a user has in changing backlight parameters. A method and apparatus for managing a power saving mode allows the user to configure the power saving program at the drug library and/or at the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: John Erik Michael Palmroos, John Arrizza, Mihaela Cozmi, Glenn Davis, Marwan A. Fathallah, Wen Feng, Angela Marino, James R. Shults, Suzanne Willey, Yu Xin
  • Publication number: 20130104120
    Abstract: A system and method for providing updates to medical devices is disclosed. In one example, the medical devices are configured to pull update files in response to the reception of an update message from a server. Once the update files are downloaded by a medical device, the update files can be installed. While the medical device pulls the update files, the medical device can continue with its normal operation. If desired, a user can select which medical devices should be updated, based on any desired factors, such as the physical location of the device, the model of the device, the type of device, and the way the device is being used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: John Arrizza, James R. Shults, Thomas J. Vaccaro, Patrick A. Ward
  • Publication number: 20090153595
    Abstract: A method and apparatus provides for configuring the backlight brightness level. The backlight brightness level can be configured at the drug library and/or at the medical device, thereby improving the flexibility a user has in changing backlight parameters. A method and apparatus for managing a power saving mode allows the user to configure the power saving program at the drug library and/or at the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: Mihaela Cozmi, John Arrizza, Glenn Davis, Marwan A. Fathallah, Wen Feng, Angela Marino, John Erik Michael Palmroos, James R. Shults, Suzanne Willey, Yu Xin
  • Publication number: 20090153058
    Abstract: A method and apparatus provides for configuring the backlight brightness level. The backlight brightness level can be configured at the drug library and/or at the medical device, thereby improving the flexibility a user has in changing backlight parameters. A method and apparatus for managing a power saving mode allows the user to configure the power saving program at the drug library and/or at the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: HOSPIRA, INC.
    Inventors: Wen Feng, John Arrizza, Mihaela Cozmi, Glenn Davis, Marwan A. Fathallah, Angela Marino, John Erik Michael Palmroos, James R. Shults, Suzanne Willey, Yu Xin
  • Publication number: 20090157432
    Abstract: A method and apparatus provides for configuring the backlight brightness level. The backlight brightness level can be configured at the drug library and/or at the medical device, thereby improving the flexibility a user has in changing backlight parameters. A method and apparatus for managing a power saving mode allows the user to configure the power saving program at the drug library and/or at the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: HOSPIRA, INC.
    Inventors: John Erik Michael Palmroos, John Arrizza, Mihaela Cozmi, Glenn Davis, Marwan A. Fathallah, Wen Feng, Angela Marino, James R. Shults, Suzanne Willey, Yu Xin
  • Publication number: 20090153463
    Abstract: A method and apparatus provides for configuring the backlight brightness level. The backlight brightness level can be configured at the drug library and/or at the medical device, thereby improving the flexibility a user has in changing backlight parameters. A method and apparatus for managing a power saving mode allows the user to configure the power saving program at the drug library and/or at the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: HOSPIRA, INC.
    Inventors: John Arrizza, Mihaela Cozmi, Glenn Davis, Marwan A. Fathallah, Wen Feng, Angela Marino, John Erik Michael Palmroos, James R. Shults, Suzanne Willey, Yu Xin