公开(公告)号：US10517486B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-31

申请号：US15789233

申请日：2017-10-20

Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew D. Mullin ,  Matthew J. Kinsley ,  Eric Andreassen ,  David E. Quinn ,  Henry J. Smith, III ,  John A. Lane ,  John Delaney ,  Scott A. Martin ,  Michael J. Anson

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/06 ,  A61B34/20

Abstract: A temperature probe includes a handle and a shaft extending from the handle. The shaft includes a distal end, a proximal end, and a tip at the distal end. The temperature probe also includes a capacitance sensor disposed on one of the handle and the shaft, the capacitance sensor configured to measure a change in capacitance when positioned proximate a conductor. The temperature probe further includes a temperature sensor disposed on the shaft, the temperature sensor configured to measure a body cavity temperature of a patient.

公开(公告)号：US10413199B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-17

申请号：US16228113

申请日：2018-12-20

Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.

Inventor： Sean R. Karla ,  Raymond A. Lia ,  Scott A. Martin ,  Robert L. Vivenzio ,  Thaddeus J. Wawro ,  Chris R. Roberts ,  Jeffrey J. Perkins

IPC: A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/022

Abstract: An adapter includes a substantially rigid body having a distal portion, a proximal portion, a central opening formed at least in part by an inner wall of the body, and a longitudinal axis extending substantially centrally through the opening. The distal portion includes an annular ring having a top surface and a ridge disposed opposite the top surface, the ridge extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The distal. The adapter also includes a seal configured to form a substantially fluid-tight seal with a surface of a fitting removably attachable to the adapter.

公开(公告)号：US09943232B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US14612886

申请日：2015-02-03

Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.

Inventor： John P. Kroetz ,  John A. Lane ,  David E. Quinn ,  John T. Delaney ,  Matthew D. Mulin ,  Matthew J. Kinsley ,  Steven R. Slawson ,  Scott A. Martin ,  David M. Antos ,  Ray D. Stone ,  William N. Cuipylo ,  Adam P. Vallee

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/01 ,  G01K1/18 ,  G01K13/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/01 ,  A61B2562/0271 ,  A61B2562/12 ,  A61B2562/164 ,  G01K1/18 ,  G01K13/002 ,  Y10T29/49124

Abstract: A thermometry apparatus includes a distal probe tip having a hollow interior. An insulating support is at least partially disposed within the interior of the distal probe tip. The insulating support is configured to receive at least one of at least one heating element and at least one temperature sensing element. According to one version, the insulating support is a flexible circuit strip configured to receive the at least one heating element(s) to protect the leads from damage and premature breakage.

公开(公告)号：US20180100770A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：US15784791

申请日：2017-10-16

Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.

Inventor： John A. Lane ,  David E. Quinn ,  Ray D. Stone ,  Scott A. Martin ,  John R. Strom

IPC: G01K1/08 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/00

CPC classification number: G01K1/086 ,  G01J5/0011 ,  G01J5/021 ,  Y10T29/49

Abstract: A protective cover for an insertion probe of a medical instrument. The cover contains a flexible tubular body that compliments the probe geometry and a radially disposed flange that surrounds the proximal end of the body. A series of snap-on fasteners removably connect the cover to the instrument. A camming surface is located on the outer face of the flange which coacts with a cam follower that is movably mounted upon the instrument to flex the cover sufficiently to open the fastener and release the cover from the instrument and move the cover axially toward the distal end of the tip.

公开(公告)号：US20170328787A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15662919

申请日：2017-07-28

Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.

Inventor： Craig M. Meyerson ,  David E. Quinn ,  John A. Lane ,  Anthony P. Wagner ,  Matthew J. Kinsley ,  Scott A. Martin ,  Matthew D. Mullin

IPC: G01K7/22 ,  G01K1/02 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G01K7/42

CPC classification number: G01K7/22 ,  G01K1/02 ,  G01K1/022 ,  G01K1/024 ,  G01K7/42 ,  G01K13/002 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for temperature measurement of a target site, such a human body site. The invention includes an intelligent temperature probe configured to physically contact a target site and to communicate with a host device, which can be implemented as a hand-held device or as a personal computer. The host device can compute, store and display an accurate predicted temperature, or an actual temperature at thermal equilibrium, of the target site for each of a plurality of different intelligent temperature probes that each have unique and varied operating characteristics. A set of unique operating characteristics for each temperature probe is represented by information communicated between each respective temperature probe and the host device.

公开(公告)号：US20160150975A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-02

申请号：US15017175

申请日：2016-02-05

Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew D. Mullin ,  Matthew J. Kinsley ,  Eric Andreassen ,  David E. Quinn ,  Henry J. Smith, III ,  John A. Lane ,  John Delaney ,  Scott A. Martin ,  Michael J. Anson

IPC: A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/06 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  A61B5/068 ,  A61B2034/2055 ,  A61B2562/12

Abstract: A temperature probe includes a handle and a shaft extending from the handle. The shaft includes a distal end, a proximal end, and a tip at the distal end. The temperature probe also includes a capacitance sensor disposed on one of the handle and the shaft, the capacitance sensor configured to measure a change in capacitance when positioned proximate a conductor. The temperature probe further includes a temperature sensor disposed on the shaft, the temperature sensor configured to measure a body cavity temperature of a patient.

公开(公告)号：US20240122489A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-18

申请号：US18394072

申请日：2023-12-22

Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.

Inventor： Raymond A. Lia ,  Chris R. Roberts ,  Robert L. Vivenzio ,  Jeffrey J. Perkins ,  Thaddeus J. Wawro ,  Scott A. Martin ,  Sean R. Karla

IPC: A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/022

CPC classification number: A61B5/02141 ,  A61B5/022 ,  A61B2560/0406 ,  A61B2560/0443 ,  F16L2201/44

Abstract: An adapter includes a substantially rigid body having a distal portion, a proximal portion, a central opening formed at least in part by an inner wall of the body, and a longitudinal axis extending substantially centrally through the opening. The distal portion includes an annular ring having a top surface and a ridge disposed opposite the top surface, the ridge extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The distal. The adapter also includes a seal configured to form a substantially fluid-tight seal with a surface of a fitting removably attachable to the adapter.

公开(公告)号：USD1015546S1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US29782268

申请日：2021-05-05

Applicant: WELCH ALLYN, INC. ,  KAZ USA, INC.

Designer： Scott A. Martin ,  John A. Lane ,  Matthew D. Mullin ,  David E. Quinn ,  John R. Strom ,  Dio Climaco Cavero ,  Jeffrey M. Cross

Abstract: FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a cover for a probe or the like according to our new design;
FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a cross-section view thereof taken from line 3-3 shown in FIG. 7;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of area 4 circumscribed in FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a side elevation view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof.
The dash lines immediately adjacent to the shaded areas depict boundaries of the claim and portions of the cover for a probe or the like that form no part of the claimed design. The dash dot dash lines shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 depict boundaries of the claim and form no part of the claimed design. All other dash lines in the drawings depict portions of the cover for a probe or the like that form no part of the claimed design.

公开(公告)号：US11857295B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-02

申请号：US17086901

申请日：2020-11-02

Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.

Inventor： Sean R. Karla ,  Raymond A. Lia ,  Scott A. Martin ,  Robert L Vivenzio ,  Thaddeus J. Wawro ,  Chris R. Roberts ,  Jeffrey J. Perkins

IPC: A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/022

CPC classification number: A61B5/02141 ,  A61B5/022 ,  A61B2560/0406 ,  A61B2560/0443 ,  F16L2201/44

Abstract: An adapter includes a substantially rigid body having a distal portion, a proximal portion, a central opening formed at least in part by an inner wall of the body, and a longitudinal axis extending substantially centrally through the opening. The distal portion includes an annular ring having a top surface and a ridge disposed opposite the top surface, the ridge extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The distal. The adapter also includes a seal configured to form a substantially fluid-tight seal with a surface of a fitting removably attachable to the adapter.

公开(公告)号：US20230266178A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-24

申请号：US18141547

申请日：2023-05-01

Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.

Inventor： John A. Lane ,  David E. Quinn ,  Ray D. Stone ,  Scott A. Martin ,  John R. Strom

IPC: G01K13/25 ,  G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/02

CPC classification number: G01K13/252 ,  G01J5/0011 ,  G01J5/021 ,  Y10T29/49

Abstract: A protective cover for an insertion probe of a medical instrument. The cover contains a flexible tubular body that compliments the probe geometry and a radially disposed flange that surrounds the proximal end of the body. A series of snap-on fasteners removably connect the cover to the instrument. A camming surface is located on the outer face of the flange which coacts with a cam follower that is movably mounted upon the instrument to flex the cover sufficiently to open the fastener and release the cover from the instrument and move the cover axially toward the distal end of the tip.