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MELKER RICHARD J
US59 patents
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UNIV FLORIDA
25 patentsUS7755494B2Jul 13, 2010
Hand washing compliance detection system
UNIV FLORIDA115 citations99
US6000396ADec 14, 1999
Hybrid microprocessor controlled ventilator unit
UNIV FLORIDA174 citations99
US5242410ASep 7, 1993
Wireless high flow intravascular sheath introducer and method
UNIV FLORIDA246 citations99
US5203771AApr 20, 1993
Arterial/venous fluid transfer system
UNIV FLORIDA271 citations99
US7978083B2Jul 12, 2011
Hand washing compliance detection system
UNIV FLORIDA102 citations98
US7785262B2Aug 31, 2010
Method and apparatus for diagnosing respiratory disorders and determining the degree of exacerbations
UNIV FLORIDA94 citations98
US6535714B2Mar 18, 2003
Method, system, and apparatus for medical device training
UNIV FLORIDA236 citations98
US6074345AJun 13, 2000
Patient data acquisition and control system
UNIV FLORIDA236 citations98
US7887502B2Feb 15, 2011
Method for using photoplethysmography to optimize fluid removal during renal replacement therapy by hemodialysis or hemofiltration
UNIV FLORIDA45 citations97
US6981947B2Jan 3, 2006
Method and apparatus for monitoring respiratory gases during anesthesia
UNIV FLORIDA115 citations97
US6161537ADec 19, 2000
Transtracheal energy application and sensing system for intubation: method and apparatus
UNIV FLORIDA92 citations97
US5560351AOct 1, 1996
Transtracheal energy application and sensing system for intubation: method and apparatus
UNIV FLORIDA105 citations97
US7820108B2Oct 26, 2010
Marker detection method and apparatus to monitor drug compliance
UNIV FLORIDA65 citations96
US7104963B2Sep 12, 2006
Method and apparatus for monitoring intravenous (IV) drug concentration using exhaled breath
UNIV FLORIDA63 citations96
US7052854B2May 30, 2006
Application of nanotechnology and sensor technologies for ex-vivo diagnostics
UNIV FLORIDA125 citations96
US6976487B1Dec 20, 2005
Ventilatory method utilizing body length-based parameter calculations
UNIV FLORIDA42 citations96
US4677978AJul 7, 1987
Emergency cricothyrotomy system and cricothyrotomy kit
UNIV FLORIDA69 citations96
US7914460B2Mar 29, 2011
Condensate glucose analyzer
UNIV FLORIDA174 citations95
US6974706B1Dec 13, 2005
Application of biosensors for diagnosis and treatment of disease
UNIV FLORIDA63 citations94
US9198586B2Dec 1, 2015
Methods of monitoring oxygenation by positive end expiratory pressure using photoplethysmography
UNIV FLORIDA22 citations93
US7156095B2Jan 2, 2007
Hybrid microprocessor controlled ventilator unit
UNIV FLORIDA37 citations92
US5322165AJun 21, 1994
Sharp instrument encasement system
UNIV FLORIDA31 citations92
US5158558AOct 27, 1992
Needle-shielding fluid transfer device
UNIV FLORIDA32 citations92
US5135492AAug 4, 1992
Arterial/venous fluid transfer system
UNIV FLORIDA33 citations92
US7052468B2May 30, 2006
Method and apparatus for detecting environmental smoke exposure
UNIV FLORIDA45 citations91
MELKER RICHARD J
14 patentsUS10137245B2Nov 27, 2018
Central site photoplethysmography, medication administration, and safety
MELKER RICHARD J274 citations97
US8525666B2Sep 3, 2013
Handwashing compliance detection system
MELKER RICHARD J72 citations97
US8211035B2Jul 3, 2012
System and method for monitoring health using exhaled breath
MELKER RICHARD J75 citations97
US8529459B2Sep 10, 2013
Processing of photoplethysmography signals
MELKER RICHARD J54 citations94
US9974479B2May 22, 2018
Monitoring asthma and other respiratory disorders with calibrated photoplethysmography devices and methods of using the same
MELKER RICHARD J13 citations93
US9950112B2Apr 24, 2018
Intelligent drug and/or fluid delivery system to optimizing medical treatment or therapy using pharmacodynamic and/or pharamacokinetic data
MELKER RICHARD J35 citations92
US9370634B2Jun 21, 2016
Monitoring positive end expiratory pressure with photoplethysmography
MELKER RICHARD J14 citations92
US8801620B2Aug 12, 2014
Method and apparatus for diagnosing respiratory disorders and determining the degree of exacerbations
MELKER RICHARD J28 citations92
US8641635B2Feb 4, 2014
Methods and devices for central photoplethysmographic monitoring methods
MELKER RICHARD J30 citations92
US9668661B2Jun 6, 2017
Devices, systems and methods for plethysmographic monitoring at the nose
MELKER RICHARD J20 citations88
US8755857B2Jun 17, 2014
Optimized gas supply using photoplethysmography
MELKER RICHARD J29 citations87
US8679028B2Mar 25, 2014
Methods and devices for countering grativity induced loss of consciousness and novel pulse oximeter probes
MELKER RICHARD J19 citations87
US9717836B2Aug 1, 2017
Method for monitoring blood flow and volume using photoplethysmography
MELKER RICHARD J13 citations84
US9668695B2Jun 6, 2017
Pulse oximeter probes and methods for using the same
MELKER RICHARD J14 citations84
COOK INC
5 patentsUS5328480AJul 12, 1994
Vascular wire guiode introducer and method of use
COOK INC293 citations99
US5250038AOct 5, 1993
Multiple lumen vascular access introducer sheath
COOK INC290 citations99
US5601559AFeb 11, 1997
Intraosseous needle
COOK INC438 citations98
US5484442AJan 16, 1996
Intraosseous needle
COOK INC357 citations98
US5431655AJul 11, 1995
Intraosseous needle
COOK INC121 citations98
BETA BIOMED SERVICES INC
2 patentsUS7127278B2Oct 24, 2006
Specially configured lip/cheek pulse oximeter/photoplethysmography probes, selectively with sampler for capnography, and covering sleeves for same
BETA BIOMED SERVICES INC257 citations97
US7024235B2Apr 4, 2006
Specially configured nasal pulse oximeter/photoplethysmography probes, and combined nasal probe/cannula, selectively with sampler for capnography, and covering sleeves for same
BETA BIOMED SERVICES INC306 citations97
IPA LLC
1 patent(unassigned)
1 patentRICH DAVID
1 patentROSS EDWARD ALLAN
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