Patents by Inventor Kerry Reid-Searl

Kerry Reid-Searl 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).

  • Teaching prop
    Patent number: 8944825
    Abstract: The present invention relates to teaching props for use in clinical education. The teaching props are in the form of synthetic body parts adapted to be worn by the instructor to facilitate demonstration of physiological functions and clinical procedures to the students. The synthetic body parts include simulated skin or tissue and one or more internal conduits adapted to contain at least one simulated physiological fluid and is adapted to facilitate simulation of physiological functions or clinical procedures. The props allow the students to practice clinical procedures and techniques in a realistic situation without any risk of harm or discomfort to a real patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Inventors: Kerry Reid-Searl, Rusty Slusser
  • Teaching Prop
    Publication number: 20130059279
    Abstract: The present invention relates to teaching props for use in clinical education. The teaching props are in the form of synthetic body parts adapted to be worn by the instructor to facilitate demonstration of physiological functions and clinical procedures to the students. The synthetic body parts include simulated skin or tissue and one or more internal conduits adapted to contain at least one simulated physiological fluid and is adapted to facilitate simulation of physiological functions or clinical procedures. The props allow the students to practice clinical procedures and techniques in a realistic situation without any risk of harm or discomfort to a real patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kerry Reid-Searl, Rusty Slusser