Patents by Inventor Nichole Abla

Nichole Abla 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: 11938277
    Abstract: A catheterization system including a catheter, drainage bag and one or more indicators configured to measure an attribute relating to the usage of the catheter system and communicate information about the attribute to a network, such as an EMR database. The indicators may include a location indicator, a duration indicator, an elevation indicator, a tamper indicator, a dependent loop indicator, a floor contact indicator, and a patient securement indicator. The system may autonomously detect and record one or more attributes relating to the usage of the catheter system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Waitkus, Chris Fodouop, Kelsey Leeke, John Gohde, Logan Madden, Nichole Abla
  • Publication number: 20210187240
    Abstract: A catheterization system including a catheter, drainage bag and one or more indicators configured to measure an attribute relating to the usage of the catheter system and communicate information about the attribute to a network, such as an EMR database. The indicators may include a location indicator, a duration indicator, an elevation indicator, a tamper indicator, a dependent loop indicator, a floor contact indicator, and a patient securement indicator. The system may autonomously detect and record one or more attributes relating to the usage of the catheter system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Tim Waitkus, Chris Fodouop, Kelsey Leeke, John Gohde, Logan Madden, Nichole Abla