David W Rich

US Patent:

6575164, Jun 10, 2003

Filed:

Sep 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/410355

Inventors:

Michael B. Jaffe - Cheshire CT
David R. Rich - Glastonbury CT
Paul B. Gunneson - Cheshire CT
Eric P. Wigforss - Durham CT

Assignee:

NTC Technology, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A62B 0902

US Classification:

12820524, 12820418, 1374875, 137557

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for enhancing reliability of, and monitoring the operation of airway valves to enhance patient safety. Pneumatic control line pressure (positive or negative) for actuation of the airway valve may be specified at a given magnitude or within a selected range and monitored continuously. Reduced or excessive pressure may be compensated by actuation of a pressure source or a bleed valve, and monitoring may be effected so as to warn the user of any deviation from the range, or deviations of selected magnitudes or frequencies or a combination thereof. The inspired volume of CO may be monitored using air flow and CO sensing, with detection of excessive CO volume triggering a warning. Similarly, measured end-tidal or end-inspired CO or other appropriate measures of CO concentration may be employed as a warning trigger. Other driving energy sources for airway valves, and monitoring thereof, are also disclosed.

US Patent:

6584113, Jun 24, 2003

Filed:

Dec 22, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/470585

Inventors:

Flavio M. Manduley - Woodbury CT
Daniel F. Dlugos - Huntington CT
David L. Rich - Shelton CT
Stephen J. Sabulis - Shelton CT

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

H04J 317

US Classification:

370433

Abstract:

A system for facilitating communication between customer equipment modules and a third party equipment module through use of the data transfer module is described. The data transfer module includes a communication port for communicating with the third party equipment module, as well as ports and a connector for communicating with customer equipment modules. The data transfer module is portable and allows for the transfer of information to and from itself and any customer equipment module while disconnected from the third party equipment module and, likewise, information can be transferred between the data transfer module and the third party equipment module while disconnected from the customer equipment modules. This portability and ability to transfer information to the customer equipment modules without simultaneous communication to the third party equipment module facilitates use of the system when customer equipment modules are not easily accessible to external communication sources.

US Patent:

6619544, Sep 16, 2003

Filed:

May 3, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/848676

Inventors:

Felix Bator - Easton CT
David B. Chamberlin - Monroe CT
James A. Euchner - Waccabuc NY
Thomas J. Foth - Trumbull CT
Andrei Obrea - Seymour CT
David L. Rich - Shelton CT
David W Riley - Easton CT

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06F 708

US Classification:

235381, 235495, 705403, 705 59, 705 60

Abstract:

A system and method for instantly printing PC postage before establishing a postage meter account. The method includes the steps of a meter vendor obtaining a first meter license from the Post for a first meter; loaning the use of a first meter licensed in the customers zip code to a customer; requesting a second meter license for the customer; initializing the first meter for use by the customer; and transferring the first meter to the Customers meter license when the second meter license is received. Alternatively, when the second meter license is received a second meter is assigned to the customer and the first meter is reassigned to the meter vendor.

US Patent:

6631717, Oct 14, 2003

Filed:

Oct 21, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/425839

Inventors:

David R. Rich - Glastonbury CT
Michael B. Jaffe - Cheshire CT

Assignee:

NTC Technology Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A62B 700

US Classification:

12820513, 12820418

Abstract:

A re-breathing apparatus including a novel dual chamber reservoir connected to a ventilator circuit by means of a diverting adapter. The dual chamber reservoir utilizes two gas chambers which can be operated in reciprocating fashion. To accomplish re-breathing, expired gas is drawn into one chamber, while gas is ejected from the other chamber. The expired gas is then ejected into the breathing circuit as the patient inspires, while a charge of fresh gas is drawn into the other chamber. The diverting adaptor minimizes mixing of gases being drawn into and ejected from the two chambers. An advantage of the inventive method is that the total volume of gases in the system can be kept constant throughout re-breathing. The preferred embodiment of the inventive reservoir is a one-piece, blow-molded plastic, bellows-like structure which can be manufactured simply and inexpensively for one-time (disposable) use. Actuation of the system may be performed under microprocessor control.

US Patent:

6671532, Dec 30, 2003

Filed:

Sep 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/242866

Inventors:

Brian M. Fudge - Middletown CT
Kimberly A. Golden - Wallingford CT
David R. Rich - Glastonbury CT

Assignee:

Respironics Novametrix, Inc. - Wallingford CT

International Classification:

A61B 500

US Classification:

600344, 221 26

Abstract:

An oximetry sensor that can be easily applied and attached to a portion of the body of a patient in a noninvasive manner is provided. The oximetry sensor of the present invention includes an adhesive wrap member for use with reusable pulse oximetry sensor electronics (e. g. , an LED assembly and a photodiode coupled with a cable) to retain the sensor in the desired position comfortably on a patient. The adhesive member includes a release liner thereover which may include an appliquà or other member thereon, for example, instructions for use. The release liner is configured for removal from the adhesive member in at least one release liner portion subsequent to attaching of the pulse oximetry sensor electronics without disturbing such positioning.

US Patent:

6763829, Jul 20, 2004

Filed:

Jan 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/047573

Inventors:

Michael B. Jaffe - Cheshire CT
David R. Rich - Glastonbury CT
Paul B. Gunneson - Cheshire CT
Eric P. Wigforss - Durham CT

Assignee:

NTC Technology, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A62B 902

US Classification:

12820524, 12820418, 12820523, 251 12, 137557

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for enhancing reliability of, and monitoring, the operation of airway valves to enhance patient safety. Pneumatic control line pressure (positive or negative) for actuation of the airway valve may be specified at a given magnitude or within a selected range and monitored continuously. Reduced or excessive pressure may be compensated by actuation of a pressure source or a bleed valve, and monitoring may be effected so as to warn the user of any deviation from the range, or deviations of selected magnitudes or frequencies or a combination thereof. The inspired volume of CO may be monitored using air flow and CO sensing, with detection of excessive CO volume triggering a warning. Similarly, measured end-tidal or end-inspired CO or other appropriate measures of CO concentration may be employed as a warning trigger. Other driving energy sources for airway valves, and monitoring thereof, are also disclosed.

US Patent:

6839691, Jan 4, 2005

Filed:

May 3, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/848472

Inventors:

Felix Bator - Easton CT, US
David B. Chamberlin - Monroe CT, US
James A. Euchner - Waccabuc NY, US
Thomas J. Foth - Trumbull CT, US
Andrei Obrea - Seymour CT, US
David L. Rich - Shelton CT, US
David W Riley - Easton CT, US

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06F 708

US Classification:

705 59, 705 60

Abstract:

A method for acquiring customers for meter licenses for PC postage. The method includes the steps of a meter vendor obtaining a first meter license from the Post for a first meter; loaning the use of a first meter licensed in the customer's zip code to a customer; requesting a second meter license for the customer; initializing the first meter for use by the customer; and transferring the first meter to the Customer's meter license when the second meter license is received. Alternatively, when the second meter license is received a second meter is assigned to the customer and the first meter is reassigned to the meter vendor.

US Patent:

6907545, Jun 14, 2005

Filed:

Mar 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/752068

Inventors:

Michael J. Ramadei - Trumbull CT, US
David L. Rich - Shelton CT, US
Gary S. Jacobson - Norwalk CT, US

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06F011/00

US Classification:

714 25, 714 26, 714 37, 706 45, 706 46, 706 47, 706 53

Abstract:

A system and method for diagnosing one or more faults or one or more potential faults in a machine. The system and method has a communications module for communicating machine data between the machine and the system. It also has a fault recognition module for analyzing the machine data, which can determine one or more faults or potential faults in the machine. An expert system module having a fault tree is guided through only a truncated portion of the fault tree based upon output from the fault recognition module.