Patents by Inventor Charles S. Baxter

Charles S. Baxter has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Blunt cannula for accessing a slit septum
    Patent number: 9149573
    Abstract: A blunt cannula includes a distal portion and a proximal portion. The distal portion has a non-uniform taper defined by a plurality, such as four, differently tapered segments. The proximal portion may additionally or alternatively have a non-circular, such as oval, cross-section. At least the major diameter (D.sub.MAJ) of the proximal portion my taper toward the distal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles S. Baxter, Dale Marvin Gallogly, Theodore J. Mosler, Charles R. Patzer
  • Blunt cannula with non-circular proximal portion for accessing a slit septum oriented to the cannula
    Patent number: 8496624
    Abstract: A blunt cannula includes a distal portion and a proximal portion. The proximal portion has a non-circular, such as oval, cross-section. A slit septum of a medical site is oriented to receive the proximal portion of the blunt cannula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles S. Baxter, Dale Marvin Gallogly, Theodore J. Mosler, Charles R. Patzer
  • ADAPTOR WITH BLUNT CANNULA AND RIBS
    Publication number: 20090177169
    Abstract: An adaptor comprises a plate having upper and lower surfaces. The plate has four corners. A luer mating structure is associated with the plate upper surface and a blunt cannula is associated with the lower surface. The blunt cannula has a proximal portion extending from the plate lower surface and a distal portion extending from the proximal portion to a tip end. Four ribs extend from the plate lower surface generally parallel to the blunt cannula and each rib is associated with a respective one of the four comers of the plate, with each rib aimed toward the blunt cannula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.
    Inventors: Charles S. Baxter, Dale Marvin Gallogly, Theodore J. Mosler, Charles R. Patzer
  • BLUNT CANNULA WITH NON-CIRCULAR PROXIMAL PORTION FOR ACCESSING A SLIT SEPTUM ORIENTED TO THE CANNULA
    Publication number: 20090177168
    Abstract: A blunt cannula includes a distal portion and a proximal portion. The proximal portion has a non-circular, such as oval, cross-section. A slit septum of a medical site is oriented to receive the proximal portion of the blunt cannula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.
    Inventors: Charles S. Baxter, Dale Marvin Gallogly, Theodore J. Mosler, Charles R. Patzer
  • ADAPTOR WITH BLUNT CANNULA
    Publication number: 20090171299
    Abstract: An adaptor comprises a plate having upper and lower surfaces, and oppositely disposed side edges therebetween. A luer mating structure is associated with the plate upper surface. A blunt cannula is associated with the lower surface. The blunt cannula has a proximal portion extending from the plate lower surface and a distal portion extending from the proximal portion to a tip end. A pair of generally flat guide walls extends from the plate side edges to either side of the blunt cannula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles S. Baxter, Dale Marvin Gallogly, Theodore J. Mosler, Charles R. Patzer
  • BLUNT CANNULA FOR ACCESSING A SLIT SEPTUM
    Publication number: 20080228149
    Abstract: A blunt cannula (10) includes a distal portion (12) and a proximal portion (14). The distal portion (14) has a non-uniform taper defined by a plurality, such as four, differently tapered segments (22, 24, 26, 28). The proximal portion (12) may additionally or alternatively have a non-circular, such as oval, cross-section. At least the major diameter (DMAJ) of the proximal portion (12) my taper toward the distal portion (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.
    Inventors: Charles S. Baxter, Dale Marvin Gallogly, Theodore J. Mosler, Charles R. Patzer
  • Vehicle kit for a communication device
    Patent number: D501202
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Franco Lodato, Orlando Hernandez, Todd W. Roshitsh, Charles S. Baxter, John M. Coogan, Helge Fedderke, Howard Nuk
  • Vehicle charger
    Patent number: D503675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Franco Lodato, Todd W. Roshitsh, Charles S. Baxter, Ming-Lin Shi, John M. Coogan, James Whittaker, Helge Fedderke, Van-Cuong Hoang
  • Desk top charger
    Patent number: D504868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Franco Lodato, Charles S. Baxter, Orlando Hernandez, Todd W. Roshitsh, Li Wang, John Coogan, James Whitaker, Van-Cuong Hoang
  • Power supply
    Patent number: D520448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Franco Lodato, Todd W. Roshitsh, Charles S. Baxter, Orlando Hernandez, Carles Puche, Van-Cuong Hoang, Andrew Wong
  • Mounting clip
    Patent number: D559671
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles S. Baxter, Theodore J. Mosler, Charles R. Patzer
  • Mounting clip
    Patent number: D570205
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles S. Baxter, Theodore J. Mosler, Charles R. Patzer
  • Oval tapering blunt cannula proximal portion
    Patent number: D571006
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles S. Baxter, Theodore J. Mosler, Charles R. Patzer
  • Knife edge tapering blunt cannula proximal portion
    Patent number: D571464
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles S. Baxter, Theodore J. Mosler, Charles R. Patzer
  • Multiple taper blunt cannula distal portion
    Patent number: D574491
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Smiths Medical, ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles S. Baxter, Theodore J. Mosler, Charles R. Patzer
  • Medical sample site
    Patent number: D577820
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Smiths Medical, ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore J. Mosler, Charles S. Baxter
  • Medical sample site
    Patent number: D581526
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles S. Baxter, Theodore J. Mosler
  • Oval tapering blunt cannula proximal portion
    Patent number: D582033
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles S. Baxter, Theodore J. Mosler, Charles R. Patzer
  • Oval tapering blunt cannula proximal portion
    Patent number: D582550
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles S. Baxter, Theodore J. Mosler, Charles R. Patzer
  • Oval tapering blunt cannula proximal portion
    Patent number: D605755
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles S. Baxter, Dale Marvin Gallogly, Theodore J. Mosler, Charles R. Patzer