Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Perkins

Jeffrey Perkins 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: 12268483
    Abstract: A blood pressure cuff is defined by a first sheet, having an opening, and a second sheet. The second sheet is attached to a bottom of the first sheet to form an interior inflatable portion between the first sheet and the second sheet, with the opening of the first sheet fluidly interconnecting the interior inflatable portion with an exterior of the cuff. The blood pressure cuff is made from a single type of material and can be recycled, biodegradable, or composted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Vivenzio, Ian K. Edwards, Raymond A. Lia, Jeffrey Perkins, Sean R. Karla
  • Publication number: 20220280055
    Abstract: A blood pressure cuff is defined by a first sheet, having an opening, and a second sheet. The second sheet is attached to a bottom of the first sheet to form an interior inflatable portion between the first sheet and the second sheet, with the opening of the first sheet fluidly interconnecting the interior inflatable portion with an exterior of the cuff. The blood pressure cuff is made from a single type of material and can be recycled, biodegradable, or composted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Robert L. Vivenzio, Ian K. Edwards, Raymond A. Lia, Jeffrey Perkins, Sean R. Karla
  • Patent number: 11350834
    Abstract: A blood pressure cuff is defined by a first sheet, having an opening, and a second sheet. The second sheet is attached to a bottom of the first sheet to form an interior inflatable portion between the first sheet and the second sheet, with the opening of the first sheet fluidly interconnecting the interior inflatable portion with an exterior of the cuff. The blood pressure cuff is made from a single type of material and can be recycled, biodegradable, or composted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Vivenzio, Ian K. Edwards, Raymond A. Lia, Jeffrey Perkins, Sean R. Karla
  • Publication number: 20190159689
    Abstract: A blood pressure cuff is defined by a first sheet, having an opening, and a second sheet. The second sheet is attached to a bottom of the first sheet to form an interior inflatable portion between the first sheet and the second sheet, with the opening of the first sheet fluidly interconnecting the interior inflatable portion with an exterior of the cuff. The blood pressure cuff is made from a single type of material and can be recycled, biodegradable, or composted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Robert L. Vivenzio, Ian K. Edwards, Raymond A. Lia, Jeffrey Perkins, Sean R. Karla
  • Patent number: 10231630
    Abstract: A blood pressure cuff is defined by a first sheet, having an opening, and a second sheet. The second sheet is attached to a bottom of the first sheet to form an interior inflatable portion between the first sheet and the second sheet, with the opening of the first sheet fluidly interconnecting the interior inflatable portion with an exterior of the cuff. The blood pressure cuff is made from a single type of material and can be recycled, biodegradable, or composted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Vivenzio, Ian K. Edwards, Raymond A. Lia, Jeffrey Perkins, Sean R. Karla
  • Publication number: 20160341620
    Abstract: A gas pressure measurement system configured to indirectly measure an internal pressure of a gas containment unit includes (a) a pressure transducer connected to the gas containment unit by a conduit, the pressure transducer configured to measure the gas pressure within the conduit; (b) a gas flow detector connected to the containment unit by the conduit, the gas flow detector configured to detect a flow rate of the gas through the conduit; and (c) a flow analysis unit configured to receive a signal from the gas flow detector indicating that the flow rate of the gas, wherein when the gas flow within the conduit has fallen below a pre-determined value, the flow analysis unit is configured to transmit a signal to the pressure transducer to measure the gas pressure within the conduit, the gas pressure of the conduit being substantially equivalent to the gas pressure within the gas containment unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey Perkins, Edward Desplaines
  • Publication number: 20140094704
    Abstract: A blood pressure cuff is defined by a first sheet, having an opening, and a second sheet. The second sheet is attached to a bottom of the first sheet to form an interior inflatable portion between the first sheet and the second sheet, with the opening of the first sheet fluidly interconnecting the interior inflatable portion with an exterior of the cuff. The blood pressure cuff is made from a single type of material and can be recycled, biodegradable, or composted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Vivenzio, Ian K. Edwards, Raymond A. Lia, Jeffrey Perkins, Sean R. Karla
  • Patent number: 8652057
    Abstract: A blood pressure cuff is defined by a first sheet, having an opening, and a second sheet. The second sheet is attached to a bottom of the first sheet to form an interior inflatable portion between the first sheet and the second sheet, with the opening of the first sheet fluidly interconnecting the interior inflatable portion with an exterior of the cuff. The blood pressure cuff is made from a single type of material and can be recycled, biodegradable, or composted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Vivenzio, Ian K. Edwards, Raymond A. Lia, Jeffrey Perkins, Sean R. Karla
  • Publication number: 20100298725
    Abstract: A blood pressure cuff is defined by a first sheet, having an opening, and a second sheet. The second sheet is attached to a bottom of the first sheet to form an interior inflatable portion between the first sheet and the second sheet, with the opening of the first sheet fluidly interconnecting the interior inflatable portion with an exterior of the cuff. The blood pressure cuff is made from a single type of material and can be recycled, biodegradable, or composted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Robert L. Vivenzio, Ian K. Edwards, Raymond A. Lia, Jeffrey Perkins, Sean R. Karla
  • Publication number: 20100298724
    Abstract: A blood pressure cuff is defined by a sleeve member, a portion of which is inflatable and made from a fluid impermeable material. An exterior port of the sleeve directly and fluidly interconnects with the interior of said inflatable portion, wherein a slotted portion is aligned with the port to receive the port when the cuff is wrapped about the limb of a patient. The slotted portion is sized to provide a range of cuff sizes wherein the cuff can be entirely made from a biodegradable or recyclable material. A plurality of cuffs can be packaged for sequential dispensing thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Vivenzio, Ian K. Edwards, Raymond A. Lia, Jeffrey Perkins, Sean Karla
  • Publication number: 20070198297
    Abstract: The present invention relates to management of information relating to medical fluids, containers therefore, and medical fluid administration devices for administering such medical fluids to patients. Data tags (e.g., RFID tags) are generally associated with containers of the invention and may be electromagnetically read from and/or written to using an electromagnetic device, for example, that may be associated with a medical fluid administration device of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: MALLINCKRODT INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Perkins, James Small
  • Publication number: 20070079755
    Abstract: Material application system provided with a wireless identification technology for parts being processed and for components of the material application system. An exemplary technology is RFID. The RFID device can be used for many different functions including part identification, repair and maintenance programs, and inventory control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory Strack, Jeffrey Perkins, Cynthia Skelton-Becker, Stephen Nemethy, Herman Turner, Kenneth Kreeger, Joseph Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20060057536
    Abstract: An intraoral dental instrument includes an elongate handle or body and a mirror that is releasably attachable to a distal end thereof. An LED housing disposed in the handle proximate a light entrance surface of the mirror includes a housing body sized to retain at least one LED and a reflector attached to a distal end of the housing body. The reflector has an inwardly tapered cavity covering a LED lens envelope for focusing illumination from the at least one LED onto a portion of the light entrance surface of the mirror.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Tamburrino, Jack Connelly, Catherine Wojnowicz, Bruce Schwager, Dongmin Yang, Raymond Lia, Jeffrey Perkins, Roger Leseberg, Michael McMahon
  • Patent number: 6977013
    Abstract: A central controller for a powder coating system has a single processor connected to a memory, a gun controller input/output device and gun control logic for controlling a characteristic of a spray gun. An air flow controller input/output device and air flow control logic for controlling a characteristic of a pump providing air flow may also be included. A process input/output device for electrically communicating with a process input or a process output may also be included. Part identification and tracking logic, gun triggering logic, gun movement logic, booth control logic, part profiling logic and system monitoring and logging logic may also be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph G. Schroeder, Vince Bednarz, Jeffrey Perkins, Stephen Nemethy
  • Publication number: 20050063131
    Abstract: An internal power supply for an electrostatic application device includes a programmable digital control circuit (104) that produces a time variant drive signal (106) to a high voltage multiplier circuit (108). The internal power supply is fully installed inside the device so that only a fixed low DC voltage input (16) is needed for the power supply. The control circuit (104) may optionally utilize stored characteristic parameters of the power supply as well as feedback signals that correspond to operational characteristics of the power supply during a spraying operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventor: Jeffrey Perkins
  • Publication number: 20050041361
    Abstract: A power supply (80) for an electrostatic spray gun (70) includes a circuit for dynamic manipulation of an operational loadline. Various embodiments are provided, including an analog circuit, a variable frequency circuit, a variable waveform circuit and a variable impedance circuit. The manipulation circuit may be used with either or both of an internal and an external feedback arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventor: Jeffrey Perkins
  • Publication number: 20050030473
    Abstract: The invention includes methods and apparatus for measuring (Intraocular Pressure) IOP and (Corneal Thickness) CT for diagnosis and for monitoring a condition of health of an eye. The apparatus uses measurements selected from at least one of IOP and a CT, and a plurality of IOP measurements to deduce an interpretive result indicative of a condition of an eye. In another embodiment, the apparatus measures a relationship between an applanated area of variable size and a selected one of an applied force and an applied pressure. The relationship is used to deduce an interpretive result indicative of the condition of an eye. The result can be displayed to a practitioner. The practitioner uses the result to determine a course of treatment as necessary, and to monitor the effect of a course of treatment on the state of health of the eye over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Corinn Fahrenkrug, Chris Roberts, Raymond Lia, Ervin Goldfain, Jeffrey Perkins, Allan Krauter, Andrew Kugler
  • Patent number: 6659693
    Abstract: A pneumatic system for transporting a carrier includes a first transport tube coupled to a first transport station and a second transport tube coupled to a second transport station. A distributor coupled to the first transport tube and the second transport tube includes a carousel having at least one storage chamber. The carousel is rotatable about an axis to align the storage chamber with the first transport tube and the second transport tube. A source of airflow coupled to the distributor facilitates movement of the carrier through the first transport tube and into the storage chamber of the carousel, and facilitates movement of the carrier from the storage chamber of the carousel into the second transport tube. An associated method for transporting the carrier includes the step of moving the carrier from the first transport tube in a first direction into the storage chamber of the distributor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Advanced Pneumatic Tubes, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Perkins, Dave Mathew Perkins, Douglas Jeffrey Perkins
  • Publication number: 20030219318
    Abstract: A pneumatic system for transporting a carrier includes a first transport tube coupled to a first transport station and a second transport tube coupled to a second transport station. A distributor coupled to the first transport tube and the second transport tube includes a carousel having at least one storage chamber. The carousel is rotatable about an axis to align the storage chamber with the first transport tube and the second transport tube. A source of airflow coupled to the distributor facilitates movement of the carrier through the first transport tube and into the storage chamber of the carousel, and facilitates movement of the carrier from the storage chamber of the carousel into the second transport tube. An associated method for transporting the carrier includes the step of moving the carrier from the first transport tube in a first direction into the storage chamber of the distributor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: James D. Perkins, Dave Mathew Parkins, Douglas Jeffrey Perkins
  • Publication number: 20030116086
    Abstract: A central controller for a powder coating system has a single processor connected to a memory, a gun controller input/output device and gun control logic for controlling a characteristic of a spray gun. An air flow controller input/output device and air flow control logic for controlling a characteristic of a pump providing air flow may also be included. A process input/output device for electrically communicating with a process input or a process output may also be included. Part identification and tracking logic, gun triggering logic, gun movement logic, booth control logic, part profiling logic and system monitoring and logging logic may also be included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Joseph G. Schroeder, Vince Bednarz, Jeffrey Perkins, Stephen Nemethy