Department Patents


The creativity of the departmental faculty extends beyond traditional medical research to creation of cutting edge ideas as evidenced by the generation of intellectual property. Novel ideas are submitted to the University of Florida Office of Technology Licensing who may decide to prosecute patent applications domestically in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and internationally through the World Intellectual Property Organization. Although the faculty are the inventors of these technologies, the owner is the University of Florida. Once licensed to outside private companies, these ideas are further developed and ultimately refined to a consumable product. The following list describes the inventors and titles of patents successfully awarded. If you are interested in obtaining more detailed information, click on the hyperlink to view an Adobe pdf file of the patent.

Patent Number Name(s) on Patent Title of Patent
4,677,978 Melker Emergency cricothyrotomy system and cricothyrotomy kit
4,702,241 Gravenstein JS, Lampotang Self-contained jet pump breathing apparatus
4,928,687 Lampotang, Banner, Gravenstein D, Gravenstein N, Gravenstein J CO.sub.2 diagnostic monitor
5,101,825 Gravenstein D, Gravenstein N, Lampotang Method for noninvasive intermittent and/or continuous hemoglobin, arterial oxygen content, and hematocrit determination
5,135,492 Melker Arterial/venous fluid transfer system
5,156,159 Lampotang, Banner, Gravenstein D, Gravenstein N, Gravenstein J CO.sub.2 diagnostic monitor with rupturable container
5,158,558 Melker Needle-shielding fluid transfer device
5,180,896 Gibby, Gravenstein N, Lampotang System and method for in-line heating of medical fluid
5,203,771 Melker Arterial/venous fluid transfer system
5,242,410 Melker Wireless high flow intravascular sheath introducer and method
5,250,038 Melker Multiple lumen vascular access introducer sheath
5,322,165 Melker Sharp instrument encasement system
5,328,480 Melker Vascular wire guide introducer and method of use
5,391,081 Lampotang, Good, Gravenstein JS Method and apparatus for simulating neuromuscular stimulation during medical surgery
5,431,655 Melker Intraosseous needle
5,484,442 Melker Intraosseous needle
5,523,075 Melker Materials and methods utilizing a temporary visual indicator
5,532,029 Melker Materials and methods utilizing a temporary visual indicator
5,560,351 Gravenstein D, Gravenstein N, Melker Transtracheal energy application and sensing system for intubation: method and apparatus
5,584,701 Lampotang, Good, Gravenstein JS Self regulating lung for simulated medical procedures
5,599,303 Melker IV administration apparatus< >
5,601,559 Melker Intraosseous needle
5,628,305 Melker Universal ventilation device
5,769,641 Lampotang, Good, Gravenstein JS Apparatus and method for synchronizing cardiac rhythm related events
5,772,442 Lampotang, Good, Gravenstein JS Apparatus and method for simulating bronchial resistance or dilation
5,772,443 Lampotang, Good, Gravenstein JS Apparatus and method for detecting and identifying a drug
5,779,484 Lampotang, Good, Gravenstein JS Apparatus and method of stimulating breathing sounds
5,837,645 Melker Materials and methods utilizing a temporary visual indicator
5,868,579 Lampotang, Good, Gravenstein JS Apparatus and method for simulating lung sounds in a patient simulator
5,882,207 Lampotang, Good, Gravenstein JS Apparatus and method for quantifying fluid delivered to a patient simulator
5,887,611 Lampotang, Melker Gas blender
5,890,908 Lampotang, Good, Gravenstein JS Apparatus for and method of simulating the injection and volatilizing of a volatile drug
5,941,710 Lampotang, Good, Gravenstein JS Apparatus and method of simulating the determination of continuous blood gases in a patient simulator
5,997,891 Melker Materials and methods utilizing a temporary visual indicator
6,000,396 Melker, Banner, Euliano, Lampotang Hybrid microprocessor controlled ventilator unit
6,074,345 Melker, van Oostrom Patient data acquisition and control system
6,102,868 Banner Method and system for measuring the cardiac output of a living being
6,115,523 Gravenstein D, Lampotang, Melker Plastic optical fiber airway imaging system
6,131,571 Gravenstein JS, Lampotang, van Oostrom Ventilation apparatus and anesthesia delivery system
6,135,105 Lampotang, van Oostrom Lung classification scheme, a method of lung class identification and inspiratory waveform shapes
6,161,537 Gravenstein D, Gravenstein N, Lampotang, Melker Transtracheal energy application and sensing system for intubation: method and apparatus
6,273,728 Lampotang, Good, Euliano, Gravenstein JS Life support simulation system simulating human physiological parameters
6,322,498 Gravenstein D, Melker, Gabrielli, Lampotang Imaging scope
6,370,419 Lampotang Method and apparatus for triggering an event at a desired point in the breathing cycle
6,390,091 Banner, van Oostrom, Melker Method and apparatus for controlling a medical ventilator
6,535,714 Melker, van Oostrom Method, system, and apparatus for medical device training
6,567,686 Melker, van Oostrom Method for improving lung delivery of pharmaceutical aerosols
6,597,939 Lampotang Method and apparatus for coordinating an event to desired points in one or more physiological cycles
6,620,850 Martynyuk, Dennis, Glushakov, Sumners, Phillips Materials and methods for treatment of neurological disorders involving overactivation of glutamatergic ionotropic receptors
6,623,765 Dennis, Gravenstein N, Modell, Morey, Shah Microemulsion and micelle systems for solubilizing drugs
6,638,537 Dennis, Gravenstein N, Modell, Morey, Shah Microemulsion and micelle systems for solubilizing drugs
6,796,013 Melker, Matthew Tools for installation and repair of sprinklers
6,796,305 Banner, Blanch, Euliano, Principe Ventilator monitor system and method of using same
6,800,458 Nick, Rogers, Valentine Manganese superoxide dismutase regulatory elements and uses thereof
6,820,618 Banner, Blanch Method and apparatus for nullifying the imposed work of breathing
6,909,912 Melker Non-invasive perfusion monitor and system, specifically configured oximeter probes, methods of using same, and covers for probes
6,915,804 J Melker, R Melker Tracheotomy surgical device
6,921,267 van Oostrom, Meka Lung simulator for an integrated human patient simulator
6,974,706 Melker, Dennis Application of biosensors for diagnosis and treatment of disease
6,976,487 Melker, Banner, Lampotang, N. Euliano, Caravano Ventilatory method utilizing body length based parameter calculations
6,977,171 Dennis, Martin, Morey, Partch, Shah, Varshney Detoxification and decontamination using nanotechnology therapy
6,981,947 Melker R Method and apparatus for monitoring respiratory gases during anesthesia
7,024,235 Melker R, Gravenstein JS, Worley Specifically configured nasal pulse oximeter/photoplethysmography probes, and combined nasal probe/cannula selectively with sampler for capnography, and covering sleeves for same
7,051,736 Banner, Blanch, N. Euliano Endotracheal tube pressure monitoring system and method of controlling same
7,052,468 Melker, Gold Method and apparatus for deteting environmental smoke exposure
7,052,854 Melker, Hayes, Wang, Dennis Application of nanotechnology and sensor technologies for ex-vivo diagnostics
7,066,173 Banner, Blanch, Euliano, Principe Medical ventilator and method of controlling same
7,128,578 Lampotang, Lizdas, Liem Interactive simulation of a pneumatic system
7,202,282 Dennis DM, Morey TE, Partch RE, Shah DO, Varshney M Microemulsions for selective molecular separation
     
PATENT APPLICATION PUBLICATION
2003/0010339 Banner, Blanch Method and apparatus for nullifying the imposed work of breathing
2004/0081587 Melker, Lampotang, Silverman Marker detection method and apparatus to monitor drug compliance
     
EUROPEAN PATENTS
WO 01/000264 Banner, Blanch, Euliano, Principe Ventilator monitor system and method of using same
WO 2004/019766 Euliano, Brennan, Blanch, Banner Method and apparatus for predicting work of breathing