Photometry Device for Bloodstream Oxygen Measurement Using Dual LED Configuration
Summary
USPTO granted Analog Devices International Unlimited Company Patent No. US12588842B2 for a photometry device using dual LED configuration with an inductor for measuring oxygen in a patient's bloodstream. The patent (18 claims) covers systems and methods for emitting light to a target via first and second LEDs with energy storage capability.
What changed
USPTO issued Patent No. US12588842B2 to Analog Devices International Unlimited Company on March 31, 2026. The patent covers a photometry device with a first LED and second LED that emit light to a target in response to respective currents, with an inductor coupled to both LEDs to store energy. The CPC classifications indicate applications in patient monitoring (A61B 5/1455) and optical measurement (G01J 1/08).
Patent holders should review the granted claims to understand the scope of protection for their oxygen measurement technology. The patent filing date was May 3, 2024, under Application No. 18654910. Manufacturers developing similar photometry-based oxygen measurement devices may need to design around these claims or seek licensing. No immediate compliance actions are required for entities merely using or purchasing such devices.
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Systems and methods for measuring oxygen in a patient's bloodstream
Grant US12588842B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026
Assignee
Analog Devices International Unlimited Company
Inventors
John Jude O'Donnell, Colin G. Lyden, Michael C.W. Coln
Abstract
A photometry device can include a first LED to emit light to a target in response to a first current through the first LED, a second LED to emit light to the target in response to a second current through the second LED, and an inductor, coupled to the first and second LEDs, to store energy associated with at least one of the first and second currents.
CPC Classifications
A61B 5/1455 A61B 5/14552 A61B 5/14551 A61B 5/0261 G01J 1/08 G01J 1/00
Filing Date
2024-05-03
Application No.
18654910
Claims
18
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