Patents by Inventor Yvonne Wu

Yvonne Wu 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).

  • Device for blood loss measurement following childbirth to detect postpartum hemorrhage
    Patent number: 11712388
    Abstract: A device for detecting postpartum hemorrhage is provided. A mat defines a proximal end and a distal end. The mat is configured to be disposed between a support and a patient and has a surface with a fluid flow region configured to direct flow of bodily fluids from the patient towards the distal end of the mat. A first detachable and optionally sealable bag is configured to receive the bodily fluids from the patient in a first operational mode of the device. A second sealable bag is configured to receive the bodily fluids from the patient in a second operational mode of the device. The second sealable bag comprises a visual volume indicator to measure the bodily fluids collected in the second sealable bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Celia Clark, Katie Munson, Shriya Suresh, Yvonne Wu, Sanghamithra Kalimi, Nisha Bharat, Jeffrey Stephen Plott, Chun Hei So, Gene Philip Parunak, Jahnavi Nalamolu
  • DEVICE FOR BLOOD LOSS MEASUREMENT FOLLOWING CHILDBIRTH TO DETECT POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE
    Publication number: 20230120481
    Abstract: A device for detecting postpartum hemorrhage is provided. A mat defines a proximal end and a distal end. The mat is configured to be disposed between a support and a patient and has a surface with a fluid flow region configured to direct flow of bodily fluids from the patient towards the distal end of the mat. A first detachable and optionally sealable bag is configured to receive the bodily fluids from the patient in a first operational mode of the device. A second sealable bag is configured to receive the bodily fluids from the patient in a second operational mode of the device. The second sealable bag comprises a visual volume indicator to measure the bodily fluids collected in the second sealable bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Celia CLARK, Katie MUNSON, Shriya SURESH, Yvonne WU, Sanghamithra KALIMI, Nisha BHARAT, Jeffrey Stephen PLOTT, Chun Hei SO, Gene Philip PARUNAK
  • Industrial process data acquisition and analysis
    Patent number: 7218974
    Abstract: A method for optimizing an industrial process data is disclosed. The method includes collecting data from a plurality of sensor elements, wherein each sensor element collects data from a portion of the industrial process and verifying the data collected. The method further includes analyzing the data collected for efficiency and generating at least one recommendation for optimizing the industrial process. The method further includes presenting the at least one recommendation generated to an administrator of the industrial process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Zarpac, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric M. Rumi, Paul J. Zepf, John Baird, Chris Norris-Lue, Tim Rintjema, Yvonne Wu
  • Industrial process data acquisition and analysis
    Publication number: 20060224254
    Abstract: A method for optimizing an industrial process data is disclosed. The method includes collecting data from a plurality of sensor elements, wherein each sensor element collects data from a portion of the industrial process and verifying the data collected. The method further includes analyzing the data collected for efficiency and generating at least one recommendation for optimizing the industrial process. The method further includes presenting the at least one recommendation generated to an administrator of the industrial process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Eric Rumi, Paul Zepf, John Baird, Chris Norris-Lue, Tim Rintjema, Yvonne Wu