Patents by Inventor Lari E. Rutherford

Lari E. Rutherford 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).

  • TIME-BASED WIRELESS PAIRING BETWEEN A MEDICAL DEVICE AND A WALL UNIT
    Publication number: 20220233382
    Abstract: A time-based wireless pairing operation between a medical device, such as a patient bed, and a wall module in a patient room is initiated in response to a power plug of the medical device being plugged into a power receptacle carried by the wall module. Times determined by timers of the medical device and the wall module are compared by the wall module or by the medical device so that wireless pairing occurs only with the medical device that was plugged into the wall module. Different types of plug detectors used in the wall module to detect connection of the power plug include optical detectors, mechanical switches, and current sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Jason M. Williams, Shawn J. Keller, Gavin M. Monson, John D. Christie, Vijay Aditya Tadipatri, Gregory J. Shannon, John V. Harmeyer, Jennifer D. Slavin, David C. Newkirk, Brian Guthrie, Steven V. McCaig, Reece Allan Michael Caldwell, Lari E. Rutherford
  • Blood pressure monitoring system and method
    Patent number: 10098553
    Abstract: Systems and methods for correlating diagnostic readings obtained by at least two medical devices can include a pressure offset correction parameter that is calculated for the purpose of correlating oscillometric blood pressure readings between a “home” blood pressure monitor and an “office” blood pressure monitor. The offset correction parameter is used to adjust blood pressure readings of the “home” or “office” blood pressure monitor such that these readings can be validly compared with blood pressure readings obtained using the other blood pressure monitor. In this manner, a more complete and reliable blood pressure trend may be developed and used for managing blood pressure related medical conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn C. St. Pierre, Sean R. Karla, Lari E. Rutherford
  • BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130245467
    Abstract: Systems and methods for correlating diagnostic readings obtained by at least two medical devices can include a pressure offset correction parameter that is calculated for the purpose of correlating oscillometric blood pressure readings between a “home” blood pressure monitor and an “office” blood pressure monitor. The offset correction parameter is used to adjust blood pressure readings of the “home” or “office” blood pressure monitor such that these readings can be validly compared with blood pressure readings obtained using the other blood pressure monitor. In this manner, a more complete and reliable blood pressure trend may be developed and used for managing blood pressure related medical conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn C. St. Pierre, Sean R. Karla, Lari E. Rutherford