ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,465,286, issued on Nov. 11, was assigned to Masimo Corp. (Irvine, Calif.).
"Modular physiological sensor" was invented by Ammar Al-Ali (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) and Kevin Forrest (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Modular physiological sensors that are physically and/or electrically configured to share a measurement site for the comfort of the patient and/or to ensure proper operation of the sensors without interference from the other sensors. The modular aspect is realized by providing outer housing shapes that generally conform to other physiological sensors; mounting areas for attachment of one sensor t...