Patents by Inventor Richard M. Rumble

Richard M. Rumble 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).

  • Electronic system for tracking and monitoring articles to be sterilized and associated method
    Patent number: 8492162
    Abstract: An electronic system for tracking and monitoring articles to be subjected to a sterilization cycle is disclosed. The method uses a sterilization indicator and electronically links sterilization information with the articles subjected to the sterilization process. The indicator allows a sterilization cycle to be monitored without the need for a user to subjectively distinguish between color, quality or intensity of display patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Roland C. Kippenhan, Steven S. Kirckof, Philip A. Bolea, Richard M. Rumble, Rodney K. Hehenberger, Ramon T. Ignacio
  • ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR TRACKING AND MONITORING ARTICLES TO BE STERILIZED AND ASSOCIATED METHOD
    Publication number: 20100217620
    Abstract: An electronic system for tracking and monitoring articles to be subjected to a sterilization cycle is disclosed. The method uses a sterilization indicator and electronically links sterilization information with the articles subjected to the sterilization process. The indicator allows a sterilization cycle to be monitored without the need for a user to subjectively distinguish between color, quality or intensity of display patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Roland C. Kippenhan, Steven S. Kirckof, Philip A. Bolea, Richard M. Rumble, Rodney K. Hehenberger, Ramon T. Ignacio
  • Electronic system for tracking and monitoring articles to be sterilized and associated method
    Publication number: 20030170901
    Abstract: A electronic system for tracking and monitoring articles to be subjected to a sterilization cycle is disclosed. The method uses a sterilization indicator and electronically links sterilization information with the articles subjected to the sterilization process. The indicator allows a sterilization cycle to be monitored without the need for a user to subjectively distinguish between color, quality or intensity of display patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Roland C. Kippenhan, Steven S. Kirckof, Philip A. Bolea, Richard M. Rumble, Rodney K. Hehenberger, Ramon T. Ignacio
  • Electronic system for tracking and monitoring articles to be sterilized and associated method
    Patent number: 6485979
    Abstract: A electronic system for tracking and monitoring articles to be subjected to a sterilization cycle is disclosed. The method uses a sterilization indicator and electronically links sterilization information with the articles subjected to the sterilization process. The indicator allows a sterilization cycle to be monitored without the need for a user to subjectively distinguish between color, quality or intensity of display patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Roland C. Kippenhan, Steven S. Kirckof, Phillip A. Bolea, Richard M. Rumble