Patents by Inventor James Scott Slepicka

James Scott Slepicka 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).

  • Acoustic line tracing system and method for fluid transfer system
    Patent number: 10092696
    Abstract: An acoustic line tracing system for tracing a fluid transfer system tubing line includes an acoustic receiver operably connectable to the tubing line and configured to receive the vibratory signal. The acoustic receiver includes a vibration sensor disposed to contact the tubing line and configured for detecting vibration of the surface of the tubing line caused by the vibratory signal, and an indicator producing at least one of an audio and a visual cue when the vibration sensor detects the vibratory signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignees: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.
    Inventors: James Scott Slepicka, Thomas Edward Dudar
  • ACOUSTIC LINE TRACING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLUID TRANSFER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170216522
    Abstract: An acoustic line tracing system for tracing a fluid transfer system tubing line includes an acoustic receiver operably connectable to the tubing line and configured to receive the vibratory signal. The acoustic receiver includes a vibration sensor disposed to contact the tubing line and configured for detecting vibration of the surface of the tubing line caused by the vibratory signal, and an indicator producing at least one of an audio and a visual cue when the vibration sensor detects the vibratory signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: James Scott Slepicka, Thomas Edward Dudar
  • Acoustic line tracing system and method for fluid transfer system
    Patent number: 9656052
    Abstract: An acoustic line tracing system for tracing a fluid transfer system tubing line includes an acoustic receiver operably connectable to the tubing line and configured to receive the vibratory signal. The acoustic receiver includes a vibration sensor disposed to contact the tubing line and configured for detecting vibration of the surface of the tubing line caused by the vibratory signal, and an indicator producing at least one of an audio and a visual cue when the vibration sensor detects the vibratory signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignees: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.
    Inventors: James Scott Slepicka, Thomas Edward Dudar
  • ACOUSTIC LINE TRACING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLUID TRANSFER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160228688
    Abstract: An acoustic line tracing system for tracing a fluid transfer system tubing line includes an acoustic receiver operably connectable to the tubing line and configured to receive the vibratory signal. The acoustic receiver includes a vibration sensor disposed to contact the tubing line and configured for detecting vibration of the surface of the tubing line caused by the vibratory signal, and an indicator producing at least one of an audio and a visual cue when the vibration sensor detects the vibratory signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: James Scott Slepicka, Thomas Edward Dudar
  • Acoustic line tracing system and method for fluid transfer system
    Patent number: 9359885
    Abstract: An acoustic line tracing system for tracing a fluid transfer system tubing line includes an acoustic receiver operably connectable to the tubing line and configured to receive the vibratory signal. The acoustic receiver includes a vibration sensor disposed to contact the tubing line and configured for detecting vibration of the surface of the tubing line caused by the vibratory signal, and an indicator producing at least one of an audio and a visual cue when the vibration sensor detects the vibratory signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignees: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.
    Inventors: James Scott Slepicka, Thomas Edward Dudar