Thomas E Collins

US Patent:

20050123435, Jun 9, 2005

Filed:

Aug 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/916712

Inventors:

Brent Cutler - Vernon CA, US
Jeannette Dido - Hoboken NJ, US
Yah Hwa Lin - Cerritos CA, US
Ron Rieger - Cleveland TN, US
Eric Knittweis - Sherman Oaks CA, US
Bruce Keen - Chattanooga TN, US
Gary Chisholm - Rancho Palos Verdes CA, US
Thomas Collins - Nazareth PA, US
Don Jurgensen - China Springs TX, US
Ted LaFleur - South Pasadena CA, US

Assignee:

MARS INCORPORATED - McLean VA

International Classification:

A61L002/04

US Classification:

422001000, 422297000

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a method for the pasteurization and/or sterilization of a continuous web of packages. The method includes the steps of providing a continuous web of individual packages; moving the continuous web through a first mechanical pressure seal into a pressure chamber; applying an increased pressure and temperature; and moving the continuous web through a second mechanical pressure seal out of the pressure chamber. The present invention is also directed to a continuous pressure seal apparatus and an apparatus for the pasteurization and/or sterilization of a continuous web of flexible packages. The apparatus includes a first mechanical continuous feeding pressure seal; a pressure chamber; and a second mechanical continuous feeding pressure seal. The first pressure seal is adjacent to an entry to the pressure chamber and the second pressure seal is adjacent to an exit of the pressure chamber.

US Patent:

20210000424, Jan 7, 2021

Filed:

Sep 17, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/024537

Inventors:

- Northridge CA, US
Thomas Collins - Palos Verdes Estates CA, US
David Lewinski - Chagrin Falls OH, US
Linda Torres - Moorpark CA, US
Yongbo Wang - San Marino CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61B 5/145

Abstract:

A physiological sensor history backfill system and method including a method of sensor history backfill for a local base device operable to wirelessly communicate with a physiological sensor connected to a patient, the method including: obtaining physiological readings for the patient at a predetermined interval; storing the physiological readings at the physiological sensor as sensor physiological readings; storing the physiological readings at the local base device as historic physiological readings; obtaining a current physiological reading for the patient; transmitting the current physiological reading to the local base device in a current reading message; detecting a record gap in the historic physiological readings between the current physiological reading and the historic physiological readings; and filling the record gap in the historic physiological readings with sensor physiological readings from the physiological sensor when the current reading message does not include the sensor physiological readings to fill the record gap.

US Patent:

20200197600, Jun 25, 2020

Filed:

Mar 3, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/808267

Inventors:

- Northridge CA, US
Alexander S. Campbell - Tarzana CA, US
Yongbo Wang - Arcadia CA, US
Thomas W. Collins - Palos Verdes Estates CA, US
Linda I. Torres - Moorpark CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/145
A61M 5/168
G16H 20/17
G16H 40/63

Abstract:

Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary infusion device includes a motor operable to deliver fluid to a body of a user, a first control module to enable input power for the motor and provide a dosage command for operating the motor, and a second control module coupled to the first control module to receive the dosage command and operate the motor using at least a portion of the input power based at least in part on the dosage command. One of the first control module and the second control module detects an anomalous condition, and in response, disables the input power to the motor, stores diagnostic information for the anomalous condition in its internal memory, and automatically resets thereafter.

US Patent:

20180256813, Sep 13, 2018

Filed:

May 16, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/981824

Inventors:

- Northridge CA, US
Alexander S. Campbell - Tarzana CA, US
Yongbo Wang - Arcadia CA, US
Thomas W. Collins - Palos Verdes Estates CA, US
Linda I. Torres - Moorpark CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/145
A61M 5/168
G16H 40/63
G16H 20/17
A61M 5/142

Abstract:

Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary infusion device includes a motor operable to deliver fluid to a body of a user, a first control module to enable input power for the motor and provide a dosage command for operating the motor, and a second control module coupled to the first control module to receive the dosage command and operate the motor using at least a portion of the input power based at least in part on the dosage command. One of the first control module and the second control module detects an anomalous condition, and in response, disables the input power to the motor, stores diagnostic information for the anomalous condition in its internal memory, and automatically resets thereafter.

US Patent:

20180153475, Jun 7, 2018

Filed:

Feb 3, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/887981

Inventors:

- Northridge CA, US
Thomas Collins - Palos Verdes Estates CA, US
David Lewinski - Chagrin Falls OH, US
Linda Torres - Moorpark CA, US
Yongbo Wang - San Marino CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61B 5/145
A61B 5/0476
A61B 5/0402
A61B 5/024
A61B 5/021
A61B 5/01
A61B 5/11

Abstract:

A physiological sensor history backfill system and method including a method of sensor history backfill for a local base device operable to wirelessly communicate with a physiological sensor connected to a patient, the method including: obtaining physiological readings for the patient at a predetermined interval; storing the physiological readings at the physiological sensor as sensor physiological readings; storing the physiological readings at the local base device as historic physiological readings; obtaining a current physiological reading for the patient; transmitting the current physiological reading to the local base device in a current reading message; detecting a record gap in the historic physiological readings between the current physiological reading and the historic physiological readings; and filling the record gap in the historic physiological readings with sensor physiological readings from the physiological sensor when the current reading message does not include the sensor physiological readings to fill the record gap.

US Patent:

20160346459, Dec 1, 2016

Filed:

May 26, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/721807

Inventors:

- Northridge CA, US
Alexander S. Campbell - Tarzana CA, US
Yongbo Wang - Arcadia CA, US
Thomas W. Collins - Palos Verdes Estates CA, US
Linda I. Torres - Moorpark CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/145
G06F 19/00

Abstract:

Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary infusion device includes a motor operable to deliver fluid to a body of a user, a first control module to enable input power for the motor and provide a dosage command for operating the motor, and a second control module coupled to the first control module to receive the dosage command and operate the motor using at least a portion of the input power based at least in part on the dosage command. One of the first control module and the second control module detects an anomalous condition, and in response, disables the input power to the motor, stores diagnostic information for the anomalous condition in its internal memory, and automatically resets thereafter.

US Patent:

20150359490, Dec 17, 2015

Filed:

Jun 13, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/304686

Inventors:

- Northridge CA, US
Thomas Collins - Palos Verdes Estates CA, US
David Lewinski - Westlake Village CA, US
Linda Torres - Moorpark CA, US
Yongbo Wang - Arcadia CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61B 5/145

Abstract:

A physiological sensor history backfill system and method including a method of sensor history backfill for a local base device operable to wirelessly communicate with a physiological sensor connected to a patient, the method including: obtaining physiological readings for the patient at a predetermined interval; storing the physiological readings at the physiological sensor as sensor physiological readings; storing the physiological readings at the local base device as historic physiological readings; obtaining a current physiological reading for the patient; transmitting the current physiological reading to the local base device in a current reading message; detecting a record gap in the historic physiological readings between the current physiological reading and the historic physiological readings; and filling the record gap in the historic physiological readings with sensor physiological readings from the physiological sensor when the current reading message does not include the sensor physiological readings to fill the record gap.