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Systems and methods for determining patient temperature

US9138149B2 · kind B2 · utility

1Cited by

12References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

WELCH ALLYN, INC. · US

Inventors

Matthew J. Kinsley · Marcellus, US
David E. Quinn · Auburn, US
John A. Lane · Weedsport, US
Michael J. Anson · Jordan, US
Henry J. Smith, III · Auburn, US
Matthew D. Mullin · Memphis, US
Eric M. Lawson · Auburn, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 19, 2012
Grant date	Sep 22, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 6, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2562/247
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A temperature probe includes a handle and a shaft extending from the handle. The shaft includes a distal end, a proximal end, and a tip at the distal end. The temperature probe also includes a capacitance sensor disposed on one of the handle and the shaft, the capacitance sensor configured to measure a change in capacitance when positioned proximate a conductor. The temperature probe further includes a temperature sensor disposed on the shaft, the temperature sensor configured to measure a body cavity temperature of a patient.

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