Thomas E Richards

US Patent:

8123704, Feb 28, 2012

Filed:

Feb 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/069045

Inventors:

Thomas J. Richards - Chino Hills CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/103
A61B 5/117
G01B 3/00
G01B 3/14
B43L 13/20
B43L 7/00

US Classification:

600587, 600588, 600591, 33501, 335141, 33562, 33563, 33565, 33566

Abstract:

The present invention is a calibration and measurement system designed primarily for use in the rapid evaluation and characterization of open or visible wounds in patients. The invention in a preferred embodiment comprises a set of colored concentric rings, constructed of paper or synthetic material. The practitioner removes only as many rings, from the center outward, until the entire wound is visible within the open aperture at the center of the remaining rings. The area dimensions of the wound are then read out from the size of the inner remaining ring. Photography optionally records the wound appearance and size. A related system is developed for linear dimensioning of wounds. This invention is also designed to standardize the color scheme for accurate photography wound description. This color scheme is also applicable to a linear device to accurately describe wound size. The invention is also useful in forensic and accident investigations.

US Patent:

20120157883, Jun 21, 2012

Filed:

Feb 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/405555

Inventors:

Thomas J. Richards - Chino Hills CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/107
G01B 21/02
G01D 13/00

US Classification:

600587, 116200, 73 181

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention include a calibration and measurement system designed primarily for use in the rapid evaluation and characterization of open or visible wounds in patients. The invention in a preferred embodiment comprises a set of colored concentric rings, typically constructed of paper or synthetic paper. The practitioner removes only as many rings, from the center outward, until the entire wound is visible within the open aperture at the center of the remaining rings. The area dimensions of the wound are then read out from the size of the inner remaining ring. Photography optionally records the wound appearance and size. A related system is developed for linear dimensioning of wounds. This embodiment is also designed to standardize the color scheme for accurate photography wound description. The color scheme is also applicable to a linear device to accurately describe wound size. Embodiments of the invention are also useful in forensic and accident investigations.

US Patent:

20150335392, Nov 26, 2015

Filed:

May 14, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/712825

Inventors:

Thomas J. Richards - Chino Hills CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 19/00

Abstract:

A wound mapping marker, including a backing sheet, and a flexible marker sticker adhered to the backing sheet. The sticker is configured for removal from the backing sheet and for adherence to the body of a subject adjacent a wound or other body feature. A set of the markers may be disposed on a backing sheet.

US Patent:

20150089994, Apr 2, 2015

Filed:

Dec 11, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/567907

Inventors:

Thomas J. Richards - Chino Hills CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/107
G01B 21/02
G01D 13/00

US Classification:

73 181, 116200

Abstract:

A photo scaling guide or system configured to scale both the area and linear dimensions of wounds or objects at the same time with one device.