Patents by Inventor Tim R. Connelly

Tim R. Connelly 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).

  • Monitoring apparatus and method for blood pressure and heart rate
    Patent number: 3978848
    Abstract: A combination blood pressure and heart rate monitor is disclosed of the type utilizing a pressure cuff coupled to a patient's artery. Acoustic means is provided and adapted to be placed in a transducing relationship to the artery for providing a sound signal. Pressure transducing means is provided responsive to the average pressure in the cuff and the heart rate pressure provided by the artery for providing an average pressure signal and a heart rate signal. Means is provided for detecting and comparing the sound signal and the heart rate signal for accurately determining, in combination with the average pressure, the patient's systolic and diastolic pressure levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1976
    Assignee: Filac Corporation
    Inventors: David H. Yen, Tim R. Connelly, John J. Lee