Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Vaccaro

Thomas J. Vaccaro 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: 11626205
    Abstract: A system and method for providing updates to medical devices is disclosed. In one example, the medical devices are configured to pull update files in response to the reception of an update message from a server. Once the update files are downloaded by a medical device, the update files can be installed. While the medical device pulls the update files, the medical device can continue with its normal operation. If desired, a user can select which medical devices should be updated, based on any desired factors, such as the physical location of the device, the model of the device, the type of device, and the way the device is being used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: John Arrizza, James R. Shults, Thomas J. Vaccaro, Patrick A. Ward
  • Publication number: 20220328175
    Abstract: A system and method for providing updates to medical devices is disclosed. In one example, the medical devices are configured to pull update files in response to the reception of an update message from a server. Once the update files are downloaded by a medical device, the update files can be installed. While the medical device pulls the update files, the medical device can continue with its normal operation. If desired, a user can select which medical devices should be updated, based on any desired factors, such as the physical location of the device, the model of the device, the type of device, and the way the device is being used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: John Arrizza, James R. Shults, Thomas J. Vaccaro, Patrick A. Ward
  • Patent number: 9971871
    Abstract: A system and method for providing updates to medical devices is disclosed. In one example, the medical devices are configured to pull update files in response to the reception of an update message from a server. Once the update files are downloaded by a medical device, the update files can be installed. While the medical device pulls the update files, the medical device can continue with its normal operation. If desired, a user can select which medical devices should be updated, based on any desired factors, such as the physical location of the device, the model of the device, the type of device, and the way the device is being used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: John Arrizza, James R. Shults, Thomas J. Vaccaro, Patrick A. Ward
  • Publication number: 20170286637
    Abstract: A system and method for providing updates to medical devices is disclosed. In one example, the medical devices are configured to pull update files in response to the reception of an update message from a server. Once the update files are downloaded by a medical device, the update files can be installed. While the medical device pulls the update files, the medical device can continue with its normal operation. If desired, a user can select which medical devices should be updated, based on any desired factors, such as the physical location of the device, the model of the device, the type of device, and the way the device is being used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: John Arrizza, James R. Shults, Thomas J. Vaccaro, Patrick A. Ward
  • Patent number: 9594875
    Abstract: A system and method for providing updates to medical devices is disclosed. In one example, the medical devices are configured to pull update files in response to the reception of an update message from a server. Once the update files are downloaded by a medical device, the update files can be installed. While the medical device pulls the update files, the medical device can continue with its normal operation. If desired, a user can select which medical devices should be updated, based on any desired factors, such as the physical location of the device, the model of the device, the type of device, and the way the device is being used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: John Arrizza, James R. Shults, Thomas J. Vaccaro, Patrick A. Ward
  • Publication number: 20170024534
    Abstract: A system and method for providing updates to medical devices is disclosed. In one example, the medical devices are configured to pull update files in response to the reception of an update message from a server. Once the update files are downloaded by a medical device, the update files can be installed. While the medical device pulls the update files, the medical device can continue with its normal operation. If desired, a user can select which medical devices should be updated, based on any desired factors, such as the physical location of the device, the model of the device, the type of device, and the way the device is being used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: John Arrizza, James R. Shults, Thomas J. Vaccaro, Patrick A. Ward
  • Publication number: 20130104120
    Abstract: A system and method for providing updates to medical devices is disclosed. In one example, the medical devices are configured to pull update files in response to the reception of an update message from a server. Once the update files are downloaded by a medical device, the update files can be installed. While the medical device pulls the update files, the medical device can continue with its normal operation. If desired, a user can select which medical devices should be updated, based on any desired factors, such as the physical location of the device, the model of the device, the type of device, and the way the device is being used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: John Arrizza, James R. Shults, Thomas J. Vaccaro, Patrick A. Ward
  • Patent number: 7502409
    Abstract: An exemplary mobile broadband modem for network access comprises a processor coupled to an I/O interface capable of being communicably coupled to a plurality of computers, a transceiver coupled to an antenna and the processor, and a network sharing module executed by the processor that establishes a network connection via the transceiver and allows computer to then utilize the network connection. The mobile broadband modem may include a chassis for securing the PC card modem transceiver within the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Kyocera Wireless Corp.
    Inventors: Diego Kaplan, Thomas J. Vaccaro, Bryan Ireland, Joseph Zeff, Christopher Maddox