Patents by Inventor Tom Autobee

Tom Autobee 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: 5947937
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for preventing mismatching of blood types between a blood bag and a patient. A first connector has a configuration coding corresponding to the blood type of the blood in the bag, and has means for piercing and providing access to the bag. Blood tubing fluidly connects the blood bag to the patient and has a second connector with configuration coding corresponding to the blood type of the patient. The first and second connection must have matching configurations in order to sealably connect and deliver blood to the patient, thereby preventing mismatches. Optionally, another pair of configuration coded connectors may also be provided to sealably connect the intravenous needle in the arm of the patient. These two pairs of configuration coded connectors may be used separately or together to guard against blood type mismatches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Sharon Ventures, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharon A. Urrutia, Tom Autobee