This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Chad Yates and His Patent for Vacuum Drainage
Introduction
Chad Yates is an inventor based in Lehi, Utah. His work includes an invention designed to help drain a body cavity under vacuum while indicating the vacuum status of the collection container.
Latest Patents
Yates is associated with 1 patent, titled “Vacuum Drainage Collection Bottle with Vacuum Indicator.” The patent describes a system comprising a vacuum container, a cap, and an indicator that communicates the container’s vacuum status. Depending on the implementation, the indicator may use an expandable member, flexible or deflectable membrane, pressure or vacuum gauge, retractable or displaceable component, or another deflectable member.
Career Highlights
Yates works at Merit Medical Systems, Inc. His patent reflects an effort to make vacuum drainage equipment’s operating status visible to users.
Collaborations
Yates’s listed coworker is Jonathan Cheney. Their shared professional context is associated with Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Conclusion
Chad Yates’s patent focuses on a practical feature for vacuum drainage collection: indicating the vacuum status of a container.
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