Patents by Inventor Michael Edward Wiklund

Michael Edward Wiklund 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).

  • User interface and method for control of medical instruments, such as dialysis machines
    Patent number: 6146523
    Abstract: A user interface for a medical instrument such as a dialysis machine is described which uses both a touch screen and at least one hard key off of the touch screen to effectuate a change in a parameter associated with the operation of the machine or the treatment session. The user interface is connected to a central computer control system having a host microprocessor and a backup safety microprocessor. The hard key is directly wired to the safety microprocessor. After the user selects a new parametric value on the touch screen, the user presses a hard key. The host and safety microprocessors implement a verification routine to insure that the entered parameter is appropriate for the patient's treatment and the display on the touch screen. If the verification procedure ends in a positive result, the user is prompted to presses a second hard key to confirm the change, causing an additional verification check to be preformed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Aksys, Ltd.
    Inventors: Rodney S. Kenley, Dawn Matthews, Douglas L. Wilkerson, Joel DeJesus, Tom L. Brose, Andrew Gebhardt, Lori A. Plummer, Frederick H. Peter, Jr., Russel L. Sage, Dennis M. Treu, Michael Edward Wiklund, William R. Dolan, Shawn O. Barrett
  • User interface and method for control of medical instruments, such as dialysis machines
    Patent number: 5788851
    Abstract: A user interface for a medical instrument such as a dialysis machine is described which uses both a touch screen and at least one hard key off of the touch screen to effectuate a change in a parameter associated with the operation of the machine or the treatment session. The user interface is connected to a central computer control system having a host microprocessor and a backup safety microprocessor. The hard key is directly wired to the safety microprocessor. After the user selects a new parametric value on the touch screen, the user presses a hard key. The host and safety microprocessors implement a verification routine to insure that the entered parameter is appropriate for the patient's treatment and the display on the touch screen. If the verification procedure ends in a positive result, the user is prompted to presses a second hard key to confirm the change, causing an additional verification check to be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: AKSYS, Ltd.
    Inventors: Rodney S. Kenley, Dawn Matthews, Douglas L. Wilkerson, Joel DeJesus, Tom L. Brose, Andrew Gebhardt, Lori A. Plummer, Frederick H. Peter, Jr., Russel L. Sage, Dennis M. Treu, Michael Edward Wiklund, William R. Dolan, Shawn O. Barrett
  • Display screen with transitional graphical user interface
    Patent number: D674401
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: David William Trumble, Bryan Scott Hansen, John Andrew Battista, Jr., Astrid Adina Richter McNellis, Jonathan Kendler, Jonathan Isaac Tilliss, Michael Edward Wiklund
  • Display screen with a transitional graphical user interface
    Patent number: D678302
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: David William Trumble, Bryan Scott Hansen, John Andrew Battista, Jr., Astrid Adina Richter McNellis, Jonathan Kendler, Jonathan Isaac Tilliss, Michael Edward Wiklund