Patents by Inventor Robert J. Poettgen

Robert J. Poettgen 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).

  • Sterilizable reflective surgical drape
    Patent number: 4945924
    Abstract: A sterilizable, lightweight reflective surgical drape which is effective in reducing the rate of heat loss in human patients and may be used to provide a sterile surgical environment and an effective barrier to bacterial migration throughout a surgical procedure. The drape has non-conductive metallized plastic sheeting and at least one of a layer of thermoplastic material and a layer of flexible non-woven sterilizable material.In a preferred embodiment, the drape of the present invention has a non-conductive first layer of aluminum and a second layer of a thermoplastic material. An optional third layer of a thermoplastic material is attached to the non-conductive first layer of aluminum.In another preferred embodiment, the drape of the present invention has a non-conductive first layer of aluminum and a second layer of flexible non-woven sterilizable material. An optional third layer of flexible non-woven sterilizable material is attached to the non-conductive first layer of aluminum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1990
    Assignee: O.R. Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Poettgen
  • Reflective surgical drape
    Patent number: 4889135
    Abstract: A new, lightweight reflective surgical drape which is effective in reducing the rate of heat loss in human patients during a variety of surgical procedures is disclosed. The drape comprises a core layer of non-conductive aluminum and a first and second adjacent layer of a thermoplastic material. A non-woven layer of absorbent material is attached to either the first or second adjacent layer of thermoplastic material.In a preferred embodiment, the drape of the present invention comprises a first layer of non-conductive aluminum and a second layer of a thermoplastic material. A third layer of non-woven absorbent material is attached to the first layer of non-conductive aluminum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1989
    Assignee: O. R. Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Poettgen
  • Reflective surgical drape
    Patent number: 4765323
    Abstract: A new, lightweight reflective surgical drape which is effective in reducing the rate of heat loss in human patients during a variety of surgical procedures is disclosed. The drape comprises a core layer of non-conductive aluminum and a first and second adjacent layer of a thermoplastic material. A non-woven layer of absorbent material is attached to either the first or second adjacent layer of thermoplastic material.In a preferred embodiment, the drape of the present invention comprises a first layer of non-conductive aluminum and a second layer of a thermoplastic material. A third layer of non-woven absorbent material is attached to the first layer of non-conductive aluminum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1988
    Assignee: O. R. Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Poettgen
  • Face shield
    Patent number: D312331
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1990
    Assignee: Anago, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Poettgen
  • Reflective surgical drape
    Patent number: RE34816
    Abstract: A new, lightweight reflective surgical drape which is effective in reducing the rate of heat loss in human patients during a variety of surgical procedures is disclosed. The drape comprises a core layer of non-conductive aluminum and a first and second adjacent layer of a thermoplastic material. A non-woven layer of absorbent material is attached to either the first or second adjacent layer of thermoplastic material.In a preferred embodiment, the drape of the present invention comprises a first layer of non-conductive aluminum and a second layer of a thermoplastic material. A third layer of non-woven absorbent material is attached to the first layer of non-conductive aluminum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Assignee: O.R. Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Poettgen
  • Sterilizable reflective surgical drape
    Patent number: RE35427
    Abstract: A sterilizable, lightweight reflective surgical drape which is effective in reducing the rate of heat loss in human patients and may be used to provide a sterile surgical environment and an effective barrier to bacterial migration throughout a surgical procedure. The drape has non-conductive metallized plastic sheeting and at least one of a layer of thermoplastic material and a layer of flexible non-woven sterilizable material.In a preferred embodiment, the drape of the present invention has a non-conductive first layer of aluminum and a second layer of a thermoplastic material. An optional third layer of a thermoplastic material is attached to the non-conductive first layer of aluminum.In another preferred embodiment, the drape of the present invention has a non-conductive first layer of aluminum and a second layer of flexible non-woven sterilizable material. An optional third layer of flexible non-woven sterilizable material is attached to the non-conductive first layer of aluminum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Assignee: O.R. Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Poettgen