US Patent Issued to Welch Allyn on March 17 for "Hydrogel pad" (New York Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,575,774, issued on March 17, was assigned to Welch Allyn Inc. (Skaneateles Falls, N.Y.).

"Hydrogel pad" was invented by Shelby Michael Reed (Phoenix, N.Y.), Carlos Suarez (Syracuse, N.Y.) and Thaddeus Wawro (Auburn, N.Y.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A hydrogel pad is configured for use with an electrode or a wearable device to measure vital signs of a patient. The hydrogel pad includes a flexible support having one or more openings in which hydrogel is disposed. A membrane covers one side of the hydrogel to protect it from gaining or losing too much moisture. A removable backing covers the other side of the hydrogel until it is applie...