Patents by Inventor Judy M. Atkins

Judy M. Atkins 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).

  • Method and device for detection of tissue infiltration
    Patent number: 4877034
    Abstract: The invention comprises a noninvasive method and device that allows detection of tissue infiltration during the administration of fluids. In the invention, the tissue surrounding the site of intravenous injection is exposed to a plurality of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation when no infiltration is occurring to determine a baseline reading. Changes in the relative levels of detected radiation at each wavelength as compared to the baseline reading indicate tissue infiltration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1989
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Judy M. Atkins, Benjamin J. Comfort, Ralph A. Liebelt