ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,691,223, issued on July 28, was assigned to Masimo Corp. (Irvine, Calif.).
"Sepsis monitor" was invented by Massi Joe E. Kiani (Laguna Niguel, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Sensors are attached to a living being so as to generate corresponding sensor signals. A monitor is in communications with the sensors so as to derive physiological parameters responsive to the sensor signals. Predetermined limits are applied to the physiological parameters. At least one indicator responsive to the physiological parameters and the predetermined limits signal the onset of a sepsis condition in the living being."
The patent was filed on April 1...