Patents by Inventor Thomas G. Hales

Thomas G. Hales 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).

  • Methods, systems and kit for demonstrating medical procedure
    Patent number: 10446060
    Abstract: A teaching aid has visual indicia thereon simulating the circulatory system of an organism. The teaching aid includes (i) a template having visual indicia thereon simulating the circulatory system of an organism; and (ii) a plurality of connectors for connecting a medical device to the template. The template comprises (a) a base, and (b) visual indicia on the base, simulating the circulatory system of an organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Bjorn G. Svensson, Michael L. Green, Caroline A. Colao, Thomas G. Hales, Michael J. Saso
  • METHODS, SYSTEMS AND KIT FOR DEMONSTRATING MEDICAL PROCEDURE
    Publication number: 20140272873
    Abstract: A teaching aid has visual indicia thereon simulating the circulatory system of an organism. The teaching aid includes (i) a template having visual indicia thereon simulating the circulatory system of an organism; and (ii) a plurality of connectors for connecting a medical device to the template. The template comprises (a) a base, and (b) visual indicia on the base, simulating the circulatory system of an organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Abbot Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Bjorn G. Svensson, Michael L. Green, Caroline A. Colao, Thomas G. Hales, Michael J. Saso
  • Tool for magnetically locating and recovering electrical wires
    Patent number: 4572561
    Abstract: A tool for magnetically locating and recovering an electrical wire suspended within a hollow wall. The tool includes a buoyant magnet suspended in a clear liquid within a transparent container. A rod-like plastic handle is used to manipulate the container along a wall behind which a magnetizable iron member is hanging from the lower end of the electrical wire to be located. A plurality of cylindrical magnets joined end-to-end by flexible linkages are affixed to the opposite end of the plastic handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1986
    Inventor: Thomas G. Hale