Patents by Inventor Rodney Scruggs

Rodney Scruggs 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).

  • User interface and methods for sonographic display device
    Patent number: 8937630
    Abstract: A user interface for a sonographic device is disclosed that displays a sonographic image and at least one reference object corresponding to a catheter size. The reference object may be scaled in proportion to the sonographic image. In addition, the user interface may further display a plurality of vertical lines and a plurality of horizontal lines arranged in a grid-like pattern and placed over the sonographic image. The size of both the sonographic image and the at least one reference object may change in proportion to a chosen insertion depth. A display device, a sonographic device and corresponding methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim C. Beasley, Eddie K. Burnside, Rodney Scruggs
  • User Interface and Methods for Sonographic Display Device
    Publication number: 20130245431
    Abstract: A user interface for a sonographic device is disclosed that displays a sonographic image and at least one reference object corresponding to a catheter size. The reference object may be scaled in proportion to the sonographic image. In addition, the user interface may further display a plurality of vertical lines and a plurality of horizontal lines arranged in a grid-like pattern and placed over the sonographic image. The size of both the sonographic image and the at least one reference object may change in proportion to a chosen insertion depth. A display device, a sonographic device and corresponding methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim C. Beasley, Eddie K. Burnside, Rodney Scruggs
  • User interface and methods for sonographic display device
    Patent number: 8432417
    Abstract: A user interface for a sonographic device is disclosed that displays a sonographic image and at least one reference object corresponding to a catheter size. The reference object may be scaled in proportion to the sonographic image. In addition, the user interface may further display a plurality of vertical lines and a plurality of horizontal lines arranged in a grid-like pattern and placed over the sonographic image. The size of both the sonographic image and the at least one reference object may change in proportion to a chosen insertion depth. A display device, a sonographic device and corresponding methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim C. Beasley, Eddie K. Burnside, Rodney Scruggs
  • User Interface and Methods for Sonographic Display Device
    Publication number: 20120281021
    Abstract: A user interface for a sonographic device is disclosed that displays a sonographic image and at least one reference object corresponding to a catheter size. The reference object may be scaled in proportion to the sonographic image. In addition, the user interface may further display a plurality of vertical lines and a plurality of horizontal lines arranged in a grid-like pattern and placed over the sonographic image. The size of both the sonographic image and the at least one reference object may change in proportion to a chosen insertion depth. A display device, a sonographic device and corresponding methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: C. R. BARD, INC.
    Inventors: Jimmy C. Beasley, Eddie K. Burnside, Rodney Scruggs
  • User interface and methods for sonographic display device
    Patent number: 8228347
    Abstract: A user interface for a sonographic device is disclosed that displays a sonographic image and at least one reference object corresponding to a catheter size. The reference object may be scaled in proportion to the sonographic image. In addition, the user interface may further display a plurality of vertical lines and a plurality of horizontal lines arranged in a grid-like pattern and placed over the sonographic image. The size of both the sonographic image and the at least one reference object may change in proportion to a chosen insertion depth. A display device, a sonographic device and corresponding methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Jimmy C. Beasley, Eddie K. Burnside, Rodney Scruggs
  • USER INTERFACE AND METHODS FOR SONOGRAPHIC DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20080033293
    Abstract: A user interface for a sonographic device is disclosed that displays a sonographic image and at least one reference object corresponding to a catheter size. The reference object may be scaled in proportion to the sonographic image. In addition, the user interface may further display a plurality of vertical lines and a plurality of horizontal lines arranged in a grid-like pattern and placed over the sonographic image. The size of both the sonographic image and the at least one reference object may change in proportion to a chosen insertion depth. A display device, a sonographic device and corresponding methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Jimmy Beasley, Eddie Burnside, Rodney Scruggs