Patents by Inventor Nicholas Edward Cobb

Nicholas Edward Cobb 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).

  • Methods and apparatuses for assuring quality and safety of drug administration and medical products and kits
    Publication number: 20030074223
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatuses and methods for marking components, supplies and kits of drug administration devices and other medical systems with quality assurance information. The invention also provides apparatuses and methods for tracking time of use of such components, supplies and kits and various apparatuses and methods for preventing use or reuse of tainted, recalled or unrecognized components, supplies and kits. Quality assurance markers (QAMs) are described which store information regarding the identity and manufacturer of disposable components, supplies and kits. The invention utilizes several QAM modalities, such as, among others, 1-D and 2-D bar codes, 1-D and 2-D symbologies, holograms, written text, radio frequency identification devices (RFIDs), integrated chip smart cards, and EEPROMs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Scott Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall S. Hickle, Nicholas Edward Cobb