Patents by Inventor Jill Vankirk

Jill Vankirk 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).

  • System and apparatus for medical error monitoring
    Patent number: 8041582
    Abstract: An apparatus and system for providing improved monitoring errors in a medical setting. The apparatus includes a storage medium, display and scanner that allow medical personnel to quickly and reliably track and monitor samples collected from patients, such as information about the type, location, and timing of a collected sample. An unable to complete function labels incompletely collected samples or otherwise notifies the processing facility. Label sets and/or messages are generated to guide medical personnel when performing orders. Errors are linked to collection events for variance tracking. Temporary identifier labels are generated for containers and such when no order is pending. Order of draw procedures are communicated to medical personnel at the collection site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Godschall, Michael Treat VanSickler, Jill Vankirk
  • System and Apparatus for Medical Error Monitoring
    Publication number: 20090048870
    Abstract: An apparatus and system for providing improved monitoring errors in a medical setting. The apparatus includes a storage medium, display and scanner that allow medical personnel to quickly and reliably track and monitor samples collected from patients, such as information about the type, location, and timing of a collected sample. An unable to complete function labels incompletely collected samples or otherwise notifies the processing facility. Label sets and/or messages are generated to guide medical personnel when performing orders. Errors are linked to collection events for variance tracking. Temporary identifier labels are generated for containers and such when no order is pending. Order of draw procedures are communicated to medical personnel at the collection site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: BECTON, DISKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Godshall, Michael Treat VanSickler, Jill Vankirk