Patents by Inventor Wallace F. Cook

Wallace F. Cook 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).

  • System for sensing a characteristic of fluid flowing to or from a body
    Patent number: 6336902
    Abstract: A system for sensing a characteristic of fluid flowing to or from the body of a human or animal comprising a conduit having a first end adapted to be outside the body, a second end adapted to be received within the body, and a flow passage through which fluid can flow between the first and second ends and a probe including a sensor for sensing a characteristic of the fluid. The probe is mounted on the conduit with the sensor in the flow passage. The sensor is isolated from the fluid flowing in the flow passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corp.
    Inventors: Edward E. Elson, Clement Lieber, Ronald L. McCartney, Wallace F. Cook
  • System for sensing a characteristic of fluid flowing to or from a body
    Patent number: 6248077
    Abstract: A system for sensing a characteristic of fluid flowing to or from the body of a human or a comprising a conduit having a first end adapted to be outside the body, a second end adapted to be received within the body, and a flow passage through which fluid can flow between the first and second ends and a probe including a sensor for sensing a characteristic of the fluid. The probe is mounted on the conduit with the sensor in the flow passage. The sensor is isolated from the fluid flowing in the flow passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corp.
    Inventors: Edward E. Elson, Clement Lieber, Ronald L. McCartney, Wallace F. Cook, Earnest Lane
  • Resuscitator bag
    Patent number: 4774941
    Abstract: A resuscitation apparatus for use during medical procedures is disclosed. The device comprises a squeeze bag having a gas inlet and a gas outlet, and a specifically configured valve joined to the bag over the gas outlet. The valve housing includes a squeeze bag port in flow communication with the gas outlet opening, a patient port and an exhalation port. The valve disposed in the housing includes a portion for directing fluid from the squeeze bag through the patient port during inhalation or forced respiration and through the exhalation port during exhalation. Another portion of the valve closes off the exhalation port during inhalation or forced respiration such that fluid from the squeeze bag is directed to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1988
    Assignee: Intertech Resources Inc.
    Inventor: Wallace F. Cook