US3101082A
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Apparatus for measuring systolic and diastolic blood pressures
Assignee: ST BARNABAS HOSPITAL FOR CHRONIC DISEASES
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Filing: 1961-01-31
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Granted: 1963-08-20
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Expires: 1981-01-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen N Steen
- 👤 Frank L Grissman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:20
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/02; A61B5/021; A61B5/022; A61B5/026; A61B5/0285; A61B5/24; A61B5/316; A61B5/318; A61B5/346; A61B5/349; A61B5/352; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A SPHYGMOMANOMETER COMPRISING AN INFLATABLE CUFF FOR ENCIRCLING A PORTION OF THE HUMAN BODY, MEANS FOR SELECTABLY INFLATING SAID CUFF FOR OCCLUDING AN ARTERIAL VESSEL, AN ELECTROMECHANICAL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER COUPLED TO THE PRESSURE CIRCUIT OF SAID CUFF FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL AS A FUNCTION OF CUFF PRESSURE, AN ELECTROMECHANICAL AUSCULTATORY TRANSDUCER FOR MONITORING THE SOUNDS OF ARTERIAL FLOW PAST THE CUFF AND PRODUCING AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL RESPONSIVE THERETO, ELECTRODE MEANS FOR DETECTING THE ELECTRICAL POTENTIALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTRACTIONS OF THE HEART MUSCLES, A COMPARISON CIRCUIT COUPLED TO BOTH SAID ELECTRODE MEANS AND SAID AUSCULTATORY TRANSDUCER FOR PRODUCING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL ONLY WHEN A SIGNAL FROM SAID AUSCULTATORY TRANSDUCER OCCURS A PREDETERMINED INTERVAL AFTER A SIGNAL FROM SAID ELECTRODE MEANS, AND INDICATING MEANS COUPLED TO BOTH SAID PRESSURE TRANSDUCER AND SAID COMPARISON CIRCUIT FOR INDICATING THE CUFF PRESSURE WHEN A SIGNAL IS PRODUCED BY THE COMPARISON CIRCUIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A SPHYGMOMANOMETER COMPRISING AN INFLATABLE CUFF FOR ENCIRCLING A PORTION OF THE HUMAN BODY, MEANS FOR SELECTABLY INFLATING SAID CUFF FOR OCCLUDING AN ARTERIAL VESSEL, AN ELECTROMECHANICAL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER COUPLED TO THE PRESSURE CIRCUIT OF SAID CUFF FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL AS A FUNCTION OF CUFF PRESSURE, AN ELECTROMECHANICAL AUSCULTATORY TRANSDUCER FOR MONITORING THE SOUNDS OF ARTERIAL FLOW PAST THE CUFF AND PRODUCING AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL RESPONSIVE THERETO, ELECTRODE MEANS FOR DETECTING THE ELECTRICAL POTENTIALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTRACTIONS OF THE HEART MUSCLES, A COMPARISON CIRCUIT COUPLED TO BOTH SAID ELECTRODE MEANS AND SAID AUSCULTATORY TRANSDUCER FOR PRODUCING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL ONLY WHEN A SIGNAL FROM SAID AUSCULTATORY TRANSDUCER OCCURS A PREDETERMINED INTERVAL AFTER A SIGNAL FROM SAID ELECTRODE MEANS, AND INDICATING MEANS COUPLED TO BOTH SAID PRESSURE TRANSDUCER AND SAID COMPARISON CIRCUIT FOR INDICATING THE CUFF PRESSURE WHEN A SIGNAL IS PRODUCED BY THE COMPARISON CIRCUIT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-08-19 | 1967-02-18 | 1967-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-19 | 1971-02-18 | 1971-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-19 | 1975-02-18 | 1975-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |