Patents by Inventor Katherine J. Kramer

Katherine J. Kramer 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: 11096626
    Abstract: A fetal scalp monitor is disclosed that enables a medical professional to monitor the well-being of a fetus in utero. The fetal scalp monitor has a main body, with a central core having a temperature sensor, conductive dome, grounding ring, and tocodynamometer. The main body also has at least one adhesive portion to facilitate the attachment of the device onto the scalp of a fetus, and a plurality of concentric rings to militate against amniotic fluids from entering the adhesive portion. The vital signs of the infant and conditions inside the uterus are then transmitted, either wired or wirelessly, to a fetus monitoring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Inventors: Maurice-Andre Recanati, Katherine J. Kramer, Robert Alan Welch, Sorin Draghici, Maik Huttemann, Kelin Prokurat, Mohammad Ali E. Ozbeki
  • Patent number: 10433926
    Abstract: An organizing device for use during medical procedures is disclosed which, when used during laparoscopic or hysteroscopic surgery, enables the surgeon to keep multiple tubes, wires and cables organized. In a first embodiment, this device may have a rectangular shaped body, a top section with an integral ring at its center and a bottom section having a plurality of slots optimized for the insertion and retention of cables and tubes. The end sections contain, on one end a second integral ring, and on another a pivot point allowing a friction-closure latch mechanism to secure the slots. In a second embodiment, the device may have a donut shaped body, an integral ring at the center and a plurality of slots radially arranged at the periphery and secured through a cylindrical latching mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Inventors: Maurice-Andre Recanati, Mohammad Ali E. Ozbeki, Katherine J. Kramer, Sejal Tamakuwala
  • Publication number: 20180333099
    Abstract: A fetal scalp monitor is disclosed that enables a medical professional to monitor the well-being of a fetus in utero. The fetal scalp monitor has a main body, with a central core having a temperature sensor, conductive dome, grounding ring, and tocodynamometer. The main body also has at least one adhesive portion to facilitate the attachment of the device onto the scalp of a fetus, and a plurality of concentric rings to militate against amniotic fluids from entering the adhesive portion. The vital signs of the infant and conditions inside the uterus are then transmitted, either wired or wirelessly, to a fetus monitoring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Maurice-Andre Recanati, Katherine J. Kramer, Robert Alan Welch, Sorin Draghici, Maik Huttemann, Kelin Prokurat, Mohammad Ali E. Ozbeki
  • Publication number: 20180228564
    Abstract: An organizing device for use during medical procedures is disclosed which, when used during laparoscopic or hysteroscopic surgery, enables the surgeon to keep multiple tubes, wires and cables organized. In a first embodiment, this device may have a rectangular shaped body, a top section with an integral ring at its center and a bottom section having a plurality of slots optimized for the insertion and retention of cables and tubes. The end sections contain, on one end a second integral ring, and on another a pivot point allowing a friction-closure latch mechanism to secure the slots. In a second embodiment, the device may have a donut shaped body, an integral ring at the center and a plurality of slots radially arranged at the periphery and secured through a cylindrical latching mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Maurice-Andre Recanati, Mohammad Ali E. Ozbeki, Katherine J. Kramer, Sejal Tamakuwala