Patents by Inventor John Kinder

John Kinder 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).

  • Smart card control of medical devices
    Publication number: 20070167720
    Abstract: A method of exploiting a medical technology comprising: providing at least two types of medical systems incorporating the medical technology. Each of the systems has first capabilities useful in performing a first type of medical procedure, and second capabilities useful in performing a second type of medical procedure. One of the medical systems is offered in exchange for payment allowing access to both the first and second capabilities, and the other of the medical system is offered will full access to the first capabilities in exchange for payment, while access to the second capabilities are restricted and separately sold to the purchaser on an episodic basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Raju Viswanathan, Bevil Hogg, John Kinder, David Olson