Patents by Inventor Thomas S. Whitacre

Thomas S. Whitacre 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: 4034743
    Abstract: Automated pulmonary function testing apparatus includes a spirometer responsive to the breathing efforts of a patient for producing electrical signals which vary in accordance with volumes of breathed gas and central processing means for calculating one or more pulmonary function parameters associated with such volumes. Display means are adapted to visually display information supplied from the central processing means to an operator and/or a patient under test. In addition, keyboard means coupled to the central processing means are also provided such that upon operation of a particular key, tests may be selected and volumes or other calculated parameters may be visually displayed and/or printed on a permanent record medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1977
    Assignee: Airco, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Greenwood, Philip M. Miller, Thomas S. Whitacre