Patents by Inventor Karl A. Ruiter

Karl A. Ruiter 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).

  • Publication number: 20230417633
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for testing medical devices comprising: a test device configured for testing a medical device; and a user computing device in communication with the test device, where the user computing device comprises a processor having addressable memory, where the processor is configured to: receive an ID of the medical device to be tested; select a profile associated with the received ID of the medical device; select a preset associated with the selected profile; initiate testing of the medical device by the test device; receive one or more parameter values from based on test information results from the test device; determine a test result based on pass criteria from a comparison of the received one or more parameter values to the one or more simulation parameter values of the preset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Karl A. Ruiter, Gregory Randolph Alkire, Julio Roberto Castro, Robert Edward Whitten
  • Patent number: 11781946
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for testing medical devices comprising: a test device configured for testing a medical device; and a user computing device in communication with the test device, where the user computing device comprises a processor having addressable memory, where the processor is configured to: receive an ID of the medical device to be tested; select a profile associated with the received ID of the medical device; select a preset associated with the selected profile; initiate testing of the medical device by the test device; receive one or more parameter values from based on test information results from the test device; determine a test result based on pass criteria from a comparison of the received one or more parameter values to the one or more simulation parameter values of the preset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: PRONK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Karl A. Ruiter, Gregory Randolph Alkire, Julio Roberto Castro, Robert Edward Whitten
  • Publication number: 20230020802
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for a syringe holder. A system embodiment may include: a base platform defining a syringe flange opening and a set of adjustment openings, a latch assembly movably attached to the base platform, the latch assembly comprising an adjustment screw threaded between the base platform and the latch assembly, and a guidepost oriented parallel to the adjustment screw, wherein the guidepost is threaded between the base platform and the latch assembly, a valve assembly attached to the base platform, and a hose attached to the base platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventor: Karl A. Ruiter
  • Publication number: 20210096043
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for testing medical devices comprising: a test device configured for testing a medical device; and a user computing device in communication with the test device, where the user computing device comprises a processor having addressable memory, where the processor is configured to: receive an ID of the medical device to be tested; select a profile associated with the received ID of the medical device; select a preset associated with the selected profile; initiate testing of the medical device by the test device; receive one or more parameter values from based on test information results from the test device; determine a test result based on pass criteria from a comparison of the received one or more parameter values to the one or more simulation parameter values of the preset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Karl A. Ruiter, Gregory Randolph Alkire, Julio Roberto Castro, Robert Edward Whitten
  • Patent number: 10255788
    Abstract: An electrical safety analyzer, including: a transparent outer casing; at least one light emitting diode (LED) disposed within the transparent outer casing; a processor and addressable memory, where the processor is configured to: run one or more tests for electrical safety; determine a pass or fail condition for each test; and illuminate the at least one LED based on the determined condition, where an illumination of the at least one LED illuminates the transparent outer casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: PRONK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory Randolph Alkire, Mike Rosenman, Karl A. Ruiter
  • Publication number: 20180211508
    Abstract: An electrical safety analyzer, including: a transparent outer casing; at least one light emitting diode (LED) disposed within the transparent outer casing; a processor and addressable memory, where the processor is configured to: run one or more tests for electrical safety; determine a pass or fail condition for each test; and illuminate the at least one LED based on the determined condition, where an illumination of the at least one LED illuminates the transparent outer casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory Randolph Alkire, Mike Rosenman, Karl A. Ruiter
  • Patent number: 9950108
    Abstract: Systems and devices for maintaining a consistent input fluid height as fluid is consumed during infusion pump testing including a first hook disposed on an end of a first balancer arm; a second hook disposed on an end of a second balancer arm; and an aperture disposed in a connecting member; where the aperture is configured to be a pivot point for the device; and where the device is rotatable between a deployed position and a stored position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: PRONK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory Randolph Alkire, Karl A. Ruiter
  • Patent number: 9695817
    Abstract: Methods of and devices for testing medical pumps via tracking induced bubble trajectories within a fluid flow conduit comprising a valve and methods of synchronized corrections of flow data estimates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: PRONK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Karl A. Ruiter, Mirik Hovsepian
  • Publication number: 20170021091
    Abstract: Systems and devices for maintaining a consistent input fluid height as fluid is consumed during infusion pump testing including a first hook disposed on an end of a first balancer arm; a second hook disposed on an end of a second balancer arm; and an aperture disposed in a connecting member; where the aperture is configured to be a pivot point for the device; and where the device is rotatable between a deployed position and a stored position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Gregory Randolph Alkire, Karl A. Ruiter
  • Patent number: 9194390
    Abstract: Methods of and devices for testing medical pumps via tracking induced bubble trajectories within a fluid flow conduit comprising a valve and methods of synchronized corrections of flow data estimates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: PRONK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Karl A. Ruiter, Mirik Hovsepian
  • Patent number: 8880361
    Abstract: Methods and devices for testing medical pumps via tracking the travel of at least one of: the leading edge and the trailing edge of induced single or multiple bubble trajectories within a light-transmissive fluid flow conduit by a photo-detector output of a first photo-detector disposed on a controlled, translatable carriage and methods of synchronized corrections of fluid flow data estimates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Pronk Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Karl A. Ruiter, Mirik Hovsepian
  • Patent number: 8738306
    Abstract: Methods of and devices for testing medical pumps via tracking induced single or multiple bubble trajectories within a fluid flow conduit (60) and methods of synchronized (600) corrections (604) of flow data estimates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Pronk Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Karl A. Ruiter, Mirik Hovsepian
  • Patent number: 8650415
    Abstract: System, methods, and apparatuses produce simulated human physiological waveforms such as electrocardiograph (ECG) and blood pressure signals where the microcontroller and/or digital-to-analog converters may be switched to a lower power-consuming state by programmable instructions and switched on in response to a programmable sleep timer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: PRONK Technologies, Inc
    Inventor: Karl Ruiter
  • Patent number: 8626457
    Abstract: Methods of and devices for testing medical pumps via tracking induced single or multiple bubble trajectories within a fluid flow conduit by detecting a periodic synchronization event, via bubble tracking of a signal processor unit comprising a central processing unit and addressable memory and methods of synchronized corrections of fluid flow data estimates based on the detected periodic synchronization events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Pronk Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl A. Ruiter, Mirik Hovsepian
  • Patent number: 8626455
    Abstract: Methods and devices for testing medical pumps via tracking induced single or multiple bubble trajectories within a fluid flow conduit by detecting a periodic synchronization event, via inserted bubble tracking of a signal processor unit, and methods of synchronized corrections of fluid flow data estimates based on the periodic synchronization event, where the periodic synchronization event detecting comprises detecting one or more pushes of a pump and one or more pauses of a pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Pronk Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl A. Ruiter, Mirik Hovsepian
  • Patent number: 8589090
    Abstract: Devices for testing medical pumps via tracking induced single or multiple bubble trajectories within a light-transmissive fluid flow conduit including an outflow path and an inflow path relative to a manifold configured for bubble insertion by a carriage translatably disposed along the conduit, where the carriage including a first light emitting unit and a first photo receptor, and a signal processing unit configured to output motor command signals based on input signals from the first photo-receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Pronk Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Karl A. Ruiter, Mirik Hovsepian
  • Publication number: 20120330574
    Abstract: Methods of and devices for testing medical pumps via tracking induced single or multiple bubble trajectories within a fluid flow conduit (60) and methods of synchronized (600) corrections (604) of flow data estimates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: KARL A. RUITER, Mirik Hovsepian
  • Publication number: 20120330573
    Abstract: Methods of and devices for testing medical pumps via tracking induced single or multiple bubble trajectories within a fluid flow conduit (60) and methods of synchronized (600) corrections (604) of flow data estimates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Karl A. Ruiter, Mirik Hovsepian
  • Patent number: 8328563
    Abstract: System, methods, and apparatuses produce simulated human physiological waveforms such as electrocardiograph (ECG) and blood pressure signals where the microcontroller and/or digital-to-analog converters may be switched to a lower power-consuming state by programmable instructions and switched on in response to a programmable sleep timer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Pronk Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Karl Ruiter
  • Publication number: 20120215466
    Abstract: Methods of and devices for testing medical pumps via tracking induced single or multiple bubble trajectories within a fluid flow conduit (60) and methods of synchronized (600) corrections (604) of flow data estimates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: KARL A. RUITER, MIRIK HOVSEPIAN