ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,268,483, issued on April 8, was assigned to Welch Allyn Inc. (Skaneateles Falls, N.Y.).
"Recyclable or biodegradable blood pressure cuff" was invented by Robert L. Vivenzio (Auburn, N.Y.), Ian K. Edwards (Skaneateles Falls, N.Y.), Raymond A. Lia (Auburn, N.Y.), Jeffrey Perkins (Tully, N.Y.) and Sean R. Karla (Syracuse, N.Y.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A blood pressure cuff is defined by a first sheet, having an opening, and a second sheet. The second sheet is attached to a bottom of the first sheet to form an interior inflatable portion between the first sheet and the second sheet, with the opening of the first sheet fluidly interconn...