Patents by Inventor Kimball J. Knowlton

Kimball J. Knowlton 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: 5782805
    Abstract: The present invention provides an infusion pump having a main body portion. The main body portion includes a display area for displaying user interface information. At least one pump module is provided which is removably secured to the main body portion and adapted to receive an IV tube. The pump module can apply pumping action to the IV tube. The pump module further includes an auxiliary display area for displaying supplemental user interface information. A microprocessor is contained in the main body portion for generating user interface information on the display areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Inventors: Randolph Meinzer, Grace M. Esche, Eric J. Michael, Kimball J. Knowlton, Cynthia Bennett, Eric Linner, Kenneth M. Lynn, Joseph Kruft, Eileen D. Hirotsuka, Daniel Kusswurm, Jane M. Zeisloft, Janice Stewart, Debra Gelhar, Gilbert Rivas
  • Patent number: 5207642
    Abstract: An improved multiple fluid delivery system usable for the delivery of intravenous fluids to a patient from a plurality of fluid sources includes flexible tubing members for coupling the sources to a fluid junction member. The fluid junction member, wherein little or no interfluid mixing occurs, is coupled by an output conduit to a controllable pump. Output from the pump, via a further fluid flow conduit, can be coupled to the patient's catheter. The system can multiplex a plurality of different fluids. Spaced apart sequences of fluid quanta are injected into the output conduit from the fluid flow junction. The fluids are either mixed, or not, in the output conduit as desired. Operator interaction and control of the system can occur either through a display screen or by means of a bar code sensor. Hard copy records can be provided of fluid flow delivery schedules or other related information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Fredric I. Orkin, Theodore Liber, Charles R. Smith, Kimball J. Knowlton, Albin Huntley
  • Patent number: 4925444
    Abstract: A multiple fluid delivery system usable for the delivery of intravenous fluids to a patient from a plurality of fluid sources includes flexible tubing members for coupling the sources to a fluid junction member. The fluid junction member, wherein little or no interfluid mixing occurs, is coupled by an output conduit to a controllable pump. Output from the pump, via a further fluid flow conduit, can be coupled to the patient's catheter. The system can multiplex a plurality of different fluids. Spaced apart sequences of fluid quanta are injected into the output conduit from the fluid flow junction. The fluids are either mixed, or not, in the output conduit as desired. Operator interaction and control of the system can occur either through a display screen or by means of a bar code sensor. Hard copy records can be provided of fluid flow delivery schedules or other related information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1990
    Assignee: Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Fredric I. Orkin, Theodore Liber, Charles R. Smith, Kimball J. Knowlton, Albin Huntley