Patents by Inventor William B. Raridan, Jr.

William B. Raridan, Jr. 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).

  • MEDICAL SENSOR AND TECHNIQUE FOR USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20110130638
    Abstract: A medical sensor may be adapted to account for factors that cause irregularities in pulse oximetry measurements or other spectrophotemetric measurements. Sensors are provided with surface features that reduce the amount of outside light or shunted light that impinge the detecting elements of the sensor. The sensor is adapted to reduce the effect of outside light or shunted light on pulse oximetry measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: NELLCOR PURITAN BENNETT LLC
    Inventor: William B. Raridan, JR.
  • Medical sensor and technique for using the same
    Patent number: 7904130
    Abstract: A medical sensor may be adapted to account for factors that cause irregularities in pulse oximetry measurements or other spectrophotemetric measurements. Sensors are provided with surface features that reduce the amount of outside light or shunted light that impinge the detecting elements of the sensor. The sensor is adapted to reduce the effect of outside light or shunted light on pulse oximetry measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC
    Inventor: William B. Raridan, Jr.
  • Medical sensor and technique for using the same
    Patent number: 7729736
    Abstract: A medical sensor may be adapted to account for factors that cause irregularities in pulse oximetry measurements or other spectrophotemetric measurements. Sensors are provided with surface features that reduce the amount of outside light or shunted light that impinge the detecting elements of the sensor. The sensor is adapted to reduce the effect of outside light or shunted light on pulse oximetry measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC
    Inventor: William B. Raridan, Jr.
  • Medical sensor and technique for using the same
    Patent number: 7676253
    Abstract: A medical sensor may be adapted to account for factors that cause irregularities in pulse oximetry measurements or other spectrophotemetric measurements. Sensors are provided with surface features that reduce the amount of outside light or shunted light that impinge the detecting elements of the sensor. The sensor is adapted to reduce the effect of outside light or shunted light on pulse oximetry measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC
    Inventor: William B. Raridan, Jr.