Patents by Inventor Robert A. Sobie

Robert A. Sobie 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: 11478148
    Abstract: Infusion pumps having a fluid pump and a processor are disclosed. The processor is configured to transmit a signal to make a medical facility network aware that the infusion pump is within a wireless network range of a medical treatment area of a medical facility, receive a request for device identity information specific to the infusion pump, transmit the device identity information specific to the infusion pump, receive, if the infusion pump is authenticated by the medical facility network, an initialization signal from the medical facility network, wherein the initialization signal causes initialization of the infusion pump within the medical treatment area, receive, from a sensor via the medical facility network after receiving the initialization signal, a measurement, and control the adjustable rate of the fluid pump based at least in part on the measurement. Systems having infusion pumps are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.
    Inventor: Robert A. Sobie
  • Patent number: 5152020
    Abstract: According to the present invention, an improved method of anchoring floating waterbed mattress inserts is provided. A vinyl tether is provided which is secured at one end thereof to the floating insert. The other end of the tether is welded to a section of fibre mat which in turn is welded to the bottom of the mattress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Inventor: Robert A. Sobie
  • Patent number: 5010607
    Abstract: The present invention provides a damping baffle for damping the wave action in a waterbed mattress. Each baffle is fixed to the mattress, and has an upper and lower chamber designed to provide firmness yet avoid undue stress on the weld between the mattress and baffle. The lower chamber is shorter in height and has a greater number of flow-permitting apertures than the upper chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1991
    Inventor: Robert A. Sobie