Patents by Inventor Susan Duncan

Susan Duncan 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: 8543426
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel disability insurance product that provides a benefit to the purchaser. The insurance product comprises a disability insurance product which offers coverage for a predetermined limited period of time. If at the end of the predetermined period of time the insured individual is still disabled according to the terms of the insurance product, the insurance provider will pay a lump sum benefit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Hartford Fire Insurance Company
    Inventors: Mark P. Belliveau, Barbara S. Campbell, Joan Crandall, Susan Duncan, Kim Johnson, Lori A. Minchoff, Will Perez, Alyce Roberts, Christine T. Vujs
  • Patent number: 7814590
    Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a flexible accessory panel with apertures from which items may be suspended. In particular, receptacles for fluids draining from a patient may be suspended from the apertures, which are retained at a level below that of the patient, maintaining a gravitational flow. Maintaining downward flow of the draining fluids limits the backflow of draining fluid to the patient and reduces the risk of infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Oregon Health & Science University
    Inventors: Susan Powell, Mark Hensley, Karen Ellmers, Susan Duncan
  • Publication number: 20100253502
    Abstract: An item locator for locating an item comprising a receiver for receiving a wireless signal, including a specific code, a memory for storing a programmed code, a comparator for comparing the received specific code and the programmed code, and an alerter for outputting an alert signal when the received specific code and the programmed code match. The item locator may be a separate device or built-into the item. The wireless signal may be transmitted from a landline telephone, cellular telephone, a computer, an iPod, Bluetooth device (with or without the programmed code) or a blackberry, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventor: Susan DUNCAN
  • Publication number: 20100125950
    Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a flexible accessory panel with apertures from which items may be suspended. In particular, receptacles for fluids draining from a patient may be suspended from the apertures, which are retained at a level below that of the patient, maintaining a gravitational flow. Maintaining downward flow of the draining fluids limits the backflow of draining fluid to the patient and reduces the risk of infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Oregon Health & Science University
    Inventors: Susan Powell, Mark Hensley, Karen Ellmers, Susan Duncan
  • Publication number: 20090112632
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel disability insurance product that provides a benefit to the purchaser. The insurance product comprises a disability insurance product which offers coverage for a predetermined limited period of time. If at the end of the predetermined period of time the insured individual is still disabled according to the terms of the insurance product, the insurance provider will pay a lump sum benefit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Mark P. Belliveau, Barbara S. Campbell, Joan Crandall, Susan Duncan, Kim Johnson, Lori A. Minchoff, Will Perez, Alyce Roberts, Christine T. Vujs