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Richard J. Melker
Also filed as: MELKER RICHARD · MELKER RICHARD J · MELKER RICHARD JOEL
72 granted patents·39 pending applications·6,728 citations·filing 1984–2020
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111 records- 0198US7978083B2Hand washing compliance detection systemUNIV FLORIDA·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 12, 2011·102 cites·52 claims
- 0298US6535714B2Method, system, and apparatus for medical device trainingUNIV FLORIDA·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 18, 2003·236 cites·20 claims
- 0397US7755494B2Hand washing compliance detection systemUNIV FLORIDA·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 13, 2010·115 cites·4 claims
- 0496US7785262B2Method and apparatus for diagnosing respiratory disorders and determining the degree of exacerbationsUNIV FLORIDA·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 31, 2010·94 cites·17 claims
- 0595US8525666B2Handwashing compliance detection systemMELKER RICHARD J·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 3, 2013·72 cites·10 claims
- 0695US7052854B2Application of nanotechnology and sensor technologies for ex-vivo diagnosticsUNIV FLORIDA·Filed 2003·Granted May 30, 2006·125 cites·11 claims
- 0794US11627888B2Devices and methods for monitoring directional blood flow and pulse wave velocity with photoplethysmographyUNIV FLORIDA·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 18, 2023·4 cites·8 claims
- 0894US10137245B2Central site photoplethysmography, medication administration, and safetyMELKER RICHARD J·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 27, 2018·274 cites·11 claims
- 0994US7127278B2Specially configured lip/cheek pulse oximeter/photoplethysmography probes, selectively with sampler for capnography, and covering sleeves for sameBETA BIOMED SERVICES INC·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 24, 2006·257 cites·17 claims
- 1094US6974706B1Application of biosensors for diagnosis and treatment of diseaseUNIV FLORIDA·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 13, 2005·63 cites·2 claims
- 1194US6909912B2Non-invasive perfusion monitor and system, specially configured oximeter probes, methods of using same, and covers for probesFiled 2002·Granted Jun 21, 2005·193 cites·12 claims
- 1293US7024235B2Specially configured nasal pulse oximeter/photoplethysmography probes, and combined nasal probe/cannula, selectively with sampler for capnography, and covering sleeves for sameBETA BIOMED SERVICES INC·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 4, 2006·306 cites·19 claims
- 1392US9974479B2Monitoring asthma and other respiratory disorders with calibrated photoplethysmography devices and methods of using the sameMELKER RICHARD J·Filed 2016·Granted May 22, 2018·13 cites·17 claims
- 1492US8211035B2System and method for monitoring health using exhaled breathMELKER RICHARD J·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 3, 2012·75 cites·27 claims
- 1592US7820108B2Marker detection method and apparatus to monitor drug complianceUNIV FLORIDA·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 26, 2010·65 cites·32 claims
- 1692US6390091B1Method and apparatus for controlling a medical ventilatorUNIV FLORIDA·Filed 1999·Granted May 21, 2002·348 cites·45 claims
- 1791US7914460B2Condensate glucose analyzerUNIV FLORIDA·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 29, 2011·174 cites·33 claims
- 1891US6074345APatient data acquisition and control systemUNIV FLORIDA·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 13, 2000·236 cites·38 claims
- 1990US9198586B2Methods of monitoring oxygenation by positive end expiratory pressure using photoplethysmographyUNIV FLORIDA·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 1, 2015·22 cites·20 claims
- 2090US7052468B2Method and apparatus for detecting environmental smoke exposureUNIV FLORIDA·Filed 2002·Granted May 30, 2006·45 cites·41 claims
- 2190US5328480AVascular wire guiode introducer and method of useCOOK INC·Filed 1992·Granted Jul 12, 1994·293 cites·10 claims
- 2289US9668661B2Devices, systems and methods for plethysmographic monitoring at the noseMELKER RICHARD J·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 6, 2017·20 cites·8 claims
- 2389US5250038AMultiple lumen vascular access introducer sheathCOOK INC·Filed 1992·Granted Oct 5, 1993·290 cites·20 claims
- 2488US5601559AIntraosseous needleCOOK INC·Filed 1994·Granted Feb 11, 1997·438 cites·34 claims
- 2587US7887502B2Method for using photoplethysmography to optimize fluid removal during renal replacement therapy by hemodialysis or hemofiltrationUNIV FLORIDA·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 15, 2011·45 cites·19 claims
- 2687US5484442AIntraosseous needleCOOK INC·Filed 1992·Granted Jan 16, 1996·357 cites·18 claims
- 2786US9950112B2Intelligent drug and/or fluid delivery system to optimizing medical treatment or therapy using pharmacodynamic and/or pharamacokinetic dataMELKER RICHARD J·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 24, 2018·35 cites·12 claims
- 2885US9370634B2Monitoring positive end expiratory pressure with photoplethysmographyMELKER RICHARD J·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 21, 2016·14 cites·16 claims
- 2985US8801620B2Method and apparatus for diagnosing respiratory disorders and determining the degree of exacerbationsMELKER RICHARD J·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 12, 2014·28 cites·30 claims
- 3085US8641635B2Methods and devices for central photoplethysmographic monitoring methodsMELKER RICHARD J·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 4, 2014·30 cites·29 claims
- 3185US5997891AMaterials and methods utilizing a temporary visual indicatorIPA LLC·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 7, 1999·55 cites·57 claims
- 3285US5242410AWireless high flow intravascular sheath introducer and methodUNIV FLORIDA·Filed 1992·Granted Sep 7, 1993·246 cites·17 claims
- 3384US9717836B2Method for monitoring blood flow and volume using photoplethysmographyMELKER RICHARD J·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 1, 2017·13 cites·11 claims
- 3483US6000396AHybrid microprocessor controlled ventilator unitUNIV FLORIDA·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 14, 1999·174 cites·4 claims
- 3583US5203771AArterial/venous fluid transfer systemUNIV FLORIDA·Filed 1992·Granted Apr 20, 1993·271 cites·9 claims
- 3682US10368758B2Methods and devices for central photoplethysmographic monitoringUNIV FLORIDA·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 6, 2019·5 cites·7 claims
- 3782US9668695B2Pulse oximeter probes and methods for using the sameMELKER RICHARD J·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 6, 2017·14 cites·16 claims
- 3881US9155826B2Method for using photoplethysmography to optimize fluid removal during renal replacement therapy by hemodialysis or hemofiltrationROSS EDWARD ALLAN·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 13, 2015·13 cites·7 claims
- 3979US10390715B2Photoplethysmography sensorsRICH DAVID·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 27, 2019·16 cites·22 claims
- 4079US8755857B2Optimized gas supply using photoplethysmographyMELKER RICHARD J·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 17, 2014·29 cites·28 claims
- 4179US6981947B2Method and apparatus for monitoring respiratory gases during anesthesiaUNIV FLORIDA·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 3, 2006·115 cites·36 claims
- 4279US6139821AMaterials and methods utilizing a temporary visual indicatorIPA LLC·Filed 1999·Granted Oct 31, 2000·38 cites·23 claims
- 4377US8679028B2Methods and devices for countering grativity induced loss of consciousness and novel pulse oximeter probesMELKER RICHARD J·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 25, 2014·19 cites·15 claims
- 4477US5628305AUniversal ventilation deviceMELKER RICHARD J·Filed 1995·Granted May 13, 1997·174 cites·11 claims
- 4577US5523075AMaterials and methods utilizing a temporary visual indicatorFiled 1993·Granted Jun 4, 1996·52 cites·6 claims
- 4674US6322498B1Imaging scopeUNIV FLORIDA·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 27, 2001·170 cites·4 claims
- 4772US9478118B2Hand hygiene complicance confirmation systemKEOWN SAM·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 25, 2016·12 cites·15 claims
- 4871US10368807B2Fusion of data from multiple sources for non-invasive detection of respiratory parametersXHALE ASSURANCE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 6, 2019·6 cites·6 claims
- 4971US7156095B2Hybrid microprocessor controlled ventilator unitUNIV FLORIDA·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 2, 2007·37 cites·3 claims
- 5071US7104963B2Method and apparatus for monitoring intravenous (IV) drug concentration using exhaled breathUNIV FLORIDA·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 12, 2006·63 cites·33 claims
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