Patents by Inventor Susan Powell

Susan Powell 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).

  • Accessory panel for diagnostic platform, patient bed and other support surfaces
    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
  • ACCESSORY PANEL FOR DIAGNOSTIC PLATFORM, PATIENT BED AND OTHER SUPPORT SURFACES
    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
  • Patient transport device
    Patent number: D589849
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Oregon Health & Science University
    Inventors: Susan Powell, Mary Jane Best