Patents by Inventor Jeffrey E. Price

Jeffrey E. Price 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).

  • Patent number: 7536568
    Abstract: An apparatus for selectively enabling power including a power supply, and a device having a controller and an input activated by a user. The controller is selectively powered by the power supply. While the device is in a sleep state, a sensing circuit senses activation of the input by the user and enables the power supply to provide power to the controller in response to the sensed activation of the input by the user. A latch circuit causes the power supply to continue to provide power to the controller. The controller is responsive to the sensed activation of the input by the user for enabling the latch circuit and for disabling the latch circuit, thereby reentering the device into a sleep state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Covidien AG
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Price, Michael E. Bisch, Hector Hernandez, Jeffrey E. Forrest
  • Patent number: 7530738
    Abstract: A probe cover having a portion that operates as a blackbody. The blackbody is a combination of a stretchable film and a metal. The blackbody rapidly heats to equilibrium with the body tissue. An infrared thermometer using the probe cover may view the blackbody to acquire the temperature of the body tissue temperature being measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Covidien AG
    Inventor: Jeffrey E. Price
  • Patent number: 7507019
    Abstract: A method for calibrating a thermometer is disclosed. The thermometer comprises a primary temperature sensor for determining the temperature of a target. The thermometer also comprises a reference temperature sensor positioned proximate to the primary temperature sensor and being responsive to an extraneous temperature affecting the primary temperature sensor. One calibration method calibrates the reference temperature sensor. This calibration can utilize a non-electrically conductive liquid bath for temperature control. Another calibration method calibrates the reference temperature sensor and the primary temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Covidien AG
    Inventor: Jeffrey E. Price
  • Patent number: 7507021
    Abstract: An electronic thermometer includes an automatic activating system for automatically configuring the thermometer between an active state (broadly, the thermometer is turned on) and a non-active state (broadly, the thermometer is turned off). In general the activating system includes a solid-state activating sensor, such as a Hall-effect sensor, in a housing of the thermometer and a magnet in a probe of the thermometer for activating the sensor when the probe is received in a probe well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Denis Y. Yerlikaya, Jeffrey E. Price
  • Publication number: 20080135725
    Abstract: A medical pump including an electromagnetic emitter and detector is provided. The emitter emits electromagnetic radiation of a predetermined wavelength. A pump set that is compatible with the medical pump modifies the emitted electromagnetic radiation when properly installed in the pump. The detector receives electromagnetic radiation, and a filter excludes electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength other than the predetermined wavelength. The pump monitors the filtered signal to determine whether the received electromagnetic radiation corresponds to the emitted electromagnetic radiation as modified by a properly loaded, compatible pump set and determines whether a compatible pump set is properly loaded in the pump as a function thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP
    Inventors: Michael E. Bisch, Jeffrey E. Price, Gary J. Waldhoff, Jeffrey E. Forrest
  • Publication number: 20080112464
    Abstract: An electronic thermometer includes an automatic activating system for automatically configuring the thermometer between an active state (broadly, the thermometer is turned on) and a non-active state (broadly, the thermometer is turned off). In general the activating system includes a solid-state activating sensor, such as a Hall-effect sensor, in a housing of the thermometer and a magnet in a probe of the thermometer for activating the sensor when the probe is received in a probe well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: SHERWOOD SERVICES AG
    Inventors: Denis Y. Yerlikaya, Jeffrey E. Price
  • Publication number: 20070268953
    Abstract: A method for calibrating a thermometer is disclosed. The thermometer comprises a primary temperature sensor for determining the temperature of a target. The thermometer also comprises a reference temperature sensor positioned proximate to the primary temperature sensor and being responsive to an extraneous temperature affecting the primary temperature sensor. One calibration method calibrates the reference temperature sensor. This calibration can utilize a non-electrically conductive liquid bath for temperature control. Another calibration method calibrates the reference temperature sensor and the primary temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: SHERWOOD SERVICES AG
    Inventor: Jeffrey E. Price
  • Publication number: 20070268954
    Abstract: A portable test apparatus for testing the accuracy of a radiation-sensing thermometer. The portable test apparatus comprises a target adapted to be maintained at a target temperature for sensing by the radiation-sensing thermometer. The apparatus also comprises a communication link adapted to receive temperature-sensing information from the radiation-sensing thermometer. The apparatus also comprises a processor adapted to analyze the received temperature-sensing information and to provide an indication to a user about whether the thermometer is functioning properly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: SHERWOOD SERVICES AG
    Inventors: Mark V. Reinders, Daniel P. Flynn, Jeffrey E. Price
  • Publication number: 20030143271
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprises one or more discrete orally deliverable dosage forms, each comprising a poorly soluble coxib component in an amount effective when administered once daily for treatment or prevention of a COX-2 mediated disorder, an aspirin component in a cardioprotective effective amount when administered once daily, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient; the dosage forms having no substantial barrier to intimate commingling of the coxib and aspirin components. A method of simultaneously treating or preventing a COX-2 mediated disorder and providing cardioprotection comprises orally administering such a pharmaceutical composition to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Gary D. Ewing, Michael Hawley, Martin J. Coffey, Jeffrey E. Price, Stephen P. MacMillan
  • Patent number: 5490987
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel formulation of matter and a novel process for making it. In particular, the present invention provides unique and novel 1000 mg tablets of Colestipol hydrochloride having the advantageous properties of hardness and low friability and a novel process for making such tablets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Robert W. Shen, Jeffrey E. Price
  • Patent number: 4978292
    Abstract: A gas burner control system includes an electrical resistance igniter, gas valve means, and a microcomputer and related circuitry. The microcomputer and related circuitry control energizing of the igniter in such a manner so that the igniter, after successive ignition attempts, will eventually, in response to a learning routine, be heated to a desired ignition temperature. The microcomputer and related circuitry also control operation of a circulator blower in response to burner flame and provide for numerous checks on the integrity of system components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1990
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Donald E. Donnelly, Bradley C. Zikes, Dwain F. Moore, Jeffrey E. Price, Bartholomew L. Toth
  • Patent number: 4925386
    Abstract: A gas burner control system includes an electrical resistance igniter, gas valve means, and a microcomputer and related circuitry. The microcomputer and related circuitry control energizing of the igniter in such a manner so that the igniter, after successive ignition attempts, will eventually, in response to a learning routine, be heated to a desired ignition temperature. The microcomputer and related circuitry also control operation of a circulator blower in response to burner flame and provide for numerous checks on the integrity of system components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1990
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Donald E. Donnelly, Bradley C. Zikes, Dwain F. Moore, Jeffrey E. Price, Bartholomew L. Toth