US Patent No: 7,996,286

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Methods, systems, and products for tracking surgical items

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Abstract

Methods, systems, and products track equipment used during surgical procedures. An allowable zone associated with a surgical procedure is identified. The allowable zone determines where surgical items may be used during the surgical procedure. A location of a surgical item is determined. When the location is outside the allowable zone, an alarm is triggered to indicate the surgical item is moving outside the allowable zone towards an area in which the surgical item may not be used.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.RENO, NV3256
BELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATIONWILMINGTON, DE1862

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kreiner, Barrett Woodstock, GA 98 432
Reeves, Jonathan Roswell, GA 58 57

Cited Art

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7,774,244 Methods, systems, and products for tracking surgical items 1 2009
 
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FLYING NULL LIMITED (1)
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MED WAVE, LLC (1)
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NCR CORPORATION (1)
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SRI/ SURGICAL EXPRESS, INC. (1)
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VEROSCAN, INC. (1)
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OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (6)
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