Patents by Inventor Melissa Kubach

Melissa Kubach 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: 9277850
    Abstract: Computer systems and software for controlling an endoscope integrity tester. The pressurization and humidity measurement and calculations, and the resulting determination of passage or failure is automated and controlled to eliminate concerns of human error in the detection process. Further, the computer system is capable of adapting its calculations to specific endoscopes and particular testing changes to further improve accuracy by being context-sensitive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Medivators Inc.
    Inventor: Melissa Kubach
  • Publication number: 20120136588
    Abstract: Computer systems and software for controlling an endoscope integrity tester. The pressurization and humidity measurement and calculations, and the resulting determination of passage or failure is automated and controlled to eliminate concerns of human error in the detection process. Further, the computer system is capable of adapting its calculations to specific endoscopes and particular testing changes to further improve accuracy by being context-sensitive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: MINNTECH CORPORATION
    Inventor: Melissa Kubach
  • Patent number: 8109871
    Abstract: Computer systems and software for controlling an endoscope integrity tester. The pressurization and humidity measurement and calculations, and the resulting determination of passage or failure is automated and controlled to eliminate concerns of human error in the detection process. Further, the computer system is capable of adapting its calculations to specific endoscopes and particular testing changes to further improve accuracy by being context-sensitive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Minntech Corporation
    Inventor: Melissa Kubach
  • Publication number: 20070238923
    Abstract: Computer systems and software for controlling an endoscope integrity tester. The pressurization and humidity measurement and calculations, and the resulting determination of passage or failure is automated and controlled to eliminate concerns of human error in the detection process. Further, the computer system is capable of adapting its calculations to specific endoscopes and particular testing changes to further improve accuracy by being context-sensitive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Melissa Kubach
  • Publication number: 20070161859
    Abstract: Computer systems and software for controlling an endoscope integrity tester and recording the test results in a manner linked to the endoscope's digital identifier. The pressurization and humidity measurement and calculations, and the resulting determination of passage or failure, is automated and controlled to eliminate concerns of human error in the detection process. Further, the computer system is capable of adapting its calculations to specific endoscopes and particular conditions of testing to further improve accuracy. Finally, test results, ambient conditions, and any test aberrations are recordable in such a manner that they are uniquely linked to individual endoscopes such that an endoscope's test results may be digitally summoned upon its testing, repair or use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventor: Melissa Kubach
  • Publication number: 20070149848
    Abstract: Computer systems and software for controlling an endoscope integrity tester. The pressurization measurement and calculations, and the resulting determination of passage or failure is automated and controlled by the computer as directed by software with minimal human prompting to eliminate concerns of human error in the detection process. Further, the computer system is capable of adapting its calculations to specific endoscopes and particular conditions of testing to further improve accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventor: Melissa Kubach
  • Publication number: 20070060791
    Abstract: Computer systems and software for controlling an endoscope integrity tester. The pressurization and humidity measurement and calculations, and the resulting determination of passage or failure is automated and controlled to eliminate concerns of human error in the detection process. Further, the computer system is capable of adapting its calculations to specific endoscopes and particular conditions of testing to further improve accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventor: Melissa Kubach
  • Publication number: 20060252991
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the integrity of an endoscope. The systems and methods provide for an air enclosure which includes the internal area of the sleeve or tubing of the endoscope to be pressurized. Pressure measurements of the air enclosure are then taken both before and after the endoscope is manipulated by a user. The systems and methods may also or alternatively vent air from inside the endoscope to a humidity detector to detect the presence of fluid inside the endoscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Melissa Kubach
  • Publication number: 20060252990
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the integrity of an endoscope. The systems and methods provide for an air enclosure which includes the internal area of the sleeve or tubing of the endoscope to be pressurized. Pressure measurements of the air enclosure are then taken both before and after the endoscope is manipulated by a user. The systems and methods may also or alternatively vent air from inside the endoscope to a humidity detector to detect the presence of fluid inside the endoscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Melissa Kubach