US3156235A
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Heart monitoring device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-10-03
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Granted: 1964-11-10
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Expires: 1980-10-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jaeger Erich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/32; A61N1/36; A61N1/362; A61N1/3625; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/02; A61B5/024; A61B5/0255; G; G04; G04F; G04F10/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE FUNCTION OF THE HEART OF A PATIENT, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A PULSE BEAT DETECTING MEANS FOR CONTACTING A PATIENT''S BODY AT A LOCATION WHERE PULSE BEATS MAY BE SENSED; CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID DETECTING MEANS FOR ACTUATING AN ALARM WHEN THE PULSE BEAT FREQUENCY DEVIATES FROM A PREDETERMINED AND ADJUSTABLE RANGE, SAID CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDING A CLOCK MECHANISM ARRANGED TO START OPERATION DURING THE TIME THAT NO BEAT IS DETECTED BY SAID DETECTING MEANS AND THUS WHEN THE HEART IS STOPPED; A PACEMAKER AND AN ADJUSTABLE DELAY CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO SAID CIRCUIT MEANS AND SAID PACEMAKER AND ARRANGED FOR AUTOMATICALLY STARTING SAID PACEMAKER WHEN THE LIMITS OF A PREDETERMINED ADJUSTABLE RANGE OF THE PULSE BEAT FREQUENCY ARE EXCEEDED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
A DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE FUNCTION OF THE HEART OF A PATIENT, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A PULSE BEAT DETECTING MEANS FOR CONTACTING A PATIENT''S BODY AT A LOCATION WHERE PULSE BEATS MAY BE SENSED; CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID DETECTING MEANS FOR ACTUATING AN ALARM WHEN THE PULSE BEAT FREQUENCY DEVIATES FROM A PREDETERMINED AND ADJUSTABLE RANGE, SAID CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDING A CLOCK MECHANISM ARRANGED TO START OPERATION DURING THE TIME THAT NO BEAT IS DETECTED BY SAID DETECTING MEANS AND THUS WHEN THE HEART IS STOPPED; A PACEMAKER AND AN ADJUSTABLE DELAY CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO SAID CIRCUIT MEANS AND SAID PACEMAKER AND ARRANGED FOR AUTOMATICALLY STARTING SAID PACEMAKER WHEN THE LIMITS OF A PREDETERMINED ADJUSTABLE RANGE OF THE PULSE BEAT FREQUENCY ARE EXCEEDED.
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) | 1967-11-10 | 1968-05-11 | 1968-11-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-10 | 1972-05-11 | 1972-11-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-10 | 1976-05-11 | 1976-11-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |