Patents by Inventor Mike Whitaker

Mike Whitaker 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).

  • Publication number: 20240117927
    Abstract: Improvements in an access point through a wall or ceiling for gaining access through the wall or ceiling using only one side of the wall or ceiling. After cutting a home the housing or frame for can then be pushed into the opening for installation and the installer can compress one-way retaining arms to secure the frame without requiring the use of any additional tools or requiring access to the back of the wall, ceiling or floor. The frame has locating key(s) ensures that the cover or electronics is installed in the preferred rotational orientation. One or plurality of locating keys that ensures the internal electronics can be installed in one or more than one orientation to minimize confusion regarding an acceptable orientation. The rotation positions can also be used to ensure that a logo or internal feature or cover is properly oriented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Origin Acoustics, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Whitaker, Mike Hopkins
  • Publication number: 20160223298
    Abstract: Described is a method of capturing and reporting scores including receiving shot event data composed of identity data respecting an identity of a shooter and shot data respecting a shot made by the shooter; recording the identity data, the shot data and a relationship therebetween; and processing the shot event data according to competition rules and generating score data. An apparatus and system configured for performing the method also is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Lumir J. Drahota, John Gutsmiedl, Mike Whitaker
  • Patent number: 8620412
    Abstract: An apparatus that is able to detect the position of a catheter. The apparatus utilizes a catheter filled with electrically-conductive physiological saline and a connector for establishing an electrical connection between the saline of the catheter and an input of a controller. The controller includes at least one output connectable to a standard ECG lead connector, wherein the controller includes circuitry for generating a low impedance output signal. The controller provides an output which replicates the input a standard ECG patient lead connector is configured to receive. The apparatus provides a more convenient and cost effective solution for providing specialized ECG functions without having to replace a hospital's existing ECG beside monitoring equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust
    Inventors: Clive Griffiths, Mike Whitaker
  • Publication number: 20100152596
    Abstract: Apparatus for Detecting the Position of a Catheter Apparatus for detecting the position of a catheter comprising a catheter, electrically conductive means associated with the catheter, a connector for establishing an electrical connection between the electrically conductive means associated with the catheter and an output of the connector and a controller having at least one output connectable to an ECG patient connector, wherein the controller includes at least one input and the said at least one input includes an electrical connection from the controller to the output of the connector and wherein the controller includes means for generating a low impedance output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
    Inventors: Clive Griffiths, Mike Whitaker