The University of Texas System

Zachry Construction Corporation

Brent M Nowak

Larry D Canady

Sandra G Dykes

Michael F Milam

Kenneth A Oleson

Michael J Lake

Charles A Poer

John E Fike, Jr

Myron L Moodie

Leonid Bunegin

Jayson David Aydelotte

Pamela G Ferguson

Traditional and existing methods of cervical ripening employ a Foley Bulb designed for and typically used in bladder procedures. Consequently, the application to the cervix is sub-optimal. The described device resolves this and related limitations. The device includes a balloon that has been designed to accommodate the cervix geometry, and which can adapt to normal differences in the individual. Further improvements are attained by the use of a supporting device which couples the cervix ripening device to the individual.

Advanced cervical ripening system

This disclosure describes systems and methods for adaptively coupling conduits such as medical tubing to a transcutaneous fixating device or other medical tubing. In some embodiments, an adaptive coupling system for coupling two medical conduits may include a body. The body may include a first opening. The first opening is positioned proximally to a subject. The body may include a second opening. The second opening is positioned distally to the subject. The body may include a fluid gate. In some embodiments, the fluid gate may be configured to control a flow of fluids through the body between the first opening and the second opening. The first opening may be configured to release a first medical conduit, during use, under a first set of loading conditions. In some embodiments, the second opening may be configured to release a second medical conduit, during use, under a second set of loading conditions.

Method and system for an adaptive coupling device for medical conduits

An integrated system for tracking assets (tools and materials) and personnel associated with a work site. Personnel are equipped with tracking devices having at least geolocation capability. Assets are tagged with RFID tags, which are interrogated at portals, by mobile scanners, or by personnel tracking devices having RFID reading capability. The tag readers and tracking devices are all in communication with a common 'information backbone' and all data is delivered to, and processed by, a common command and control subsystem.

Tagging and tracking system for assets and personnel of a commercial enterprise

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San Antonio, TX, United States of America

Brent M Nowak