Healthcare Mirror with Temperature Sensor Patent Grant
Summary
USPTO granted patent US12588901B2 to Kohler Co. for a healthcare mirror apparatus featuring an integrated temperature sensor and controller for analyzing physiological data. The patent, filed June 10, 2021 under application number 17343876, contains 17 claims and covers mirror frame, sensor cavity, and temperature monitoring functionality.
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USPTO issued patent grant US12588901B2 to Kohler Co. for a healthcare mirror incorporating a mirror frame, mirror substrate, sensor cavity, and controller configured to analyze temperature sensor data. The patent covers the technical implementation of temperature monitoring integrated into a bathroom or healthcare facility mirror cabinet. Inventors Kathryn Lee Clouse and Rachel Feldmann developed the apparatus classified under A61B medical device categories including A61B 5/01 (temperature measuring) and A61B 5/74xx (display controls).\n\nThis is a standard patent grant notice with no regulatory compliance obligations. The patent grant does not impose any duties on third parties, manufacturers, or healthcare providers. Organizations in the medical device or bathroom fixture industries may review the claims to assess potential infringement risks or licensing needs, but no immediate action is required. Patent grants do not create binding regulatory requirements.
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Health care mirror
Grant US12588901B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026
Assignee
Kohler Co.
Inventors
Kathryn Lee Clouse, Rachel Feldmann
Abstract
One implementation of the present disclosure is an apparatus including a mirror frame configured to support a mirror substrate that provides a reflection of one or more users in proximity of the mirror cabinet, a sensor cavity coupled to the mirror frame and a controller configured to analyze data received from the temperature sensor.
CPC Classifications
A61B 10/0096 A61B 10/0051 A61B 10/007 A61B 50/10 A61B 5/01 A61B 5/7405 A61B 5/742 A61B 5/7465 A61B 2050/105
Filing Date
2021-06-10
Application No.
17343876
Claims
17
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