Patents by Inventor Shirley P. Grey

Shirley P. Grey 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).

  • Female clean intermittent catheter system
    Patent number: 6926708
    Abstract: A method and system for intermittent female catheterization by a patient a patient's caregiver, or a health care provider are revealed. The system contains apparatus for at least one intermittent female catheterization and includes at least one female catheter, antibacterial soap, a lubricant, a mirror, step-by step instructions, and a container, where the above named items are positioned inside the container. The method includes self-care documentation for a medical professional to instruct a patient in the use of the system and to keep a record that the instruction of the patient was performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Careguide Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Judith Franks-Farah, Shirley P. Grey
  • Male clean intermittent catheter system
    Patent number: 6840379
    Abstract: A method and system for performing intermittent male catheterization by a patient, a patient's caregiver, or a health care provider are revealed. The system contains apparatus for at least one intermittent male catheterization and includes at least one male catheter, antibacterial soap, a lubricant, step-by step-instructions, and a container, where the above named items are positioned inside the container. The method includes self-care documentation for a medical professional to instruct a user in the use of the system and to keep a record that the instruction of the patient was performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Inventors: Judith Franks-Farah, Shirley P. Grey, Sylvia D. Aruffo, Carol A. Outland
  • Patient discharge system and method for self-care of a post-surgery drain
    Patent number: 6740068
    Abstract: A patient discharge system and method for self-care of a post-surgical drain site by a patient are revealed. The system contains apparatus for at least one dressing change and includes non-latex gloves, measuring cups, gauze pads, adhesive tape remover pads, a pencil, antibacterial soap, tape, belt bags, numbered drain labels, split gauze pads with foam support bars, drainage record cards, a set of step-by-step instructions and a box having a ruler on an inside of the box top. The system includes one set of step-by-step instructions for a medical professional to instruct a patient in the use of the patient discharge system. A copy of the step-by-step instructions is included for acknowledgment by the user and retained by the medical professional for medical records.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Careguide Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Sylvia D. Aruffo, Shirley P. Grey, Judith Franks-Farah, Carol A. Outland
  • Male clean intermittent catheter system
    Publication number: 20040055925
    Abstract: A method and system for performing intermittent male catheterization by a patient, a patient's caregiver, or a health care provider are revealed. The system contains apparatus for at least one intermittent male catheterization and includes at least one male catheter, antibacterial soap, a lubricant, step-by step-instructions, and a container, where the above named items are positioned inside the container. The method includes self-care documentation for a medical professional to instruct a user in the use of the system and to keep a record that the instruction of the patient was performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Judith Franks-Farah, Shirley P. Grey, Sylvia D. Aruffo, Carol A. Outland
  • Male clean intermittent catheter system
    Patent number: 6640976
    Abstract: A method and system for performing intermittent male catheterization by a patient, a patient's caregiver, or a health care provider are revealed. The system contains apparatus for at least one intermittent male catheterization and includes at least one male catheter, antibacterial soap, a lubricant, step-by step-instructions, and a container, where the above named items are positioned inside the container. The method includes self-care documentation for a medical professional to instruct a user in the use of the system and to keep a record that the instruction of the patient was performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: CareGuide, Inc.
    Inventors: Judith Franks-Farah, Shirley P. Grey, Sylvia D. Aruffo, Carol A. Outland
  • Patient discharge system and method for self-care of a post-surgery drain
    Patent number: 6579271
    Abstract: A patient discharge system and method for self-care of a post-surgical drain site by a patient are revealed. The system contains apparatus for at least one dressing change and includes non-latex gloves, measuring cups, gauze pads, adhesive tape remover pads, a pencil, antibacterial soap, tape, belt bags, numbered drain labels, split gauze pads with foam support bars, drainage record cards, a set of step-by-step instructions and a box having a ruler on an inside of the box top. The system includes one set of step-by-step instructions for a medical professional to instruct a patient in the use of the patient discharge system. A copy of the step-by-step instructions is included for acknowledgment by the user and retained by the medical professional for medical records.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Careguide Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Sylvia D. Aruffo, Shirley P. Grey, Judith Franks-Farah, Carol A. Outland