Patents by Inventor Curtis Bloch

Curtis Bloch 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).

  • BLOOD COLLECTION SET WITH VENTING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20100094171
    Abstract: The blood collection set includes an IV needle assembly, a length of flexible plastic tubing extending from the IV needle assembly and a non-patient needle assembly. The set is formed with a venting mechanism that permits an outflow of air, while blocking an outflow of blood or other fluids. Thus, the venting mechanism enables air that had existed in interior portions of the blood collection set to be vented allowing for greater flash visualization on venous entry, and avoids the need to employ a discard tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Hugh Conway, Hareesh Nair, Kirk Swenson, C. Mark Newby, Curtis Bloch, Richard Levy, Bradley Wilkinson, James Schneider, Bryan Towns, Michael Iskra, Stewart Marsden, Robert G. Ellis
  • FLASHBACK BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE
    Publication number: 20090043225
    Abstract: The invention is a self-venting blood collection needle assembly for the extraction of at least one fluid sample into an evacuated container for laboratory testing, this blood collection needle assembly providing a clear or translucent flashback chamber for blood to flow into, for visualization by the user to confirm successful vein entry. The self-venting mechanism permits escape of air during use, and which, typically, also prevents an outflow of fluid, such as blood. Thus, air under venous pressure will be allowed to escape from the blood collection needle assembly until blood reaches the venting mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Hugh T. Conway, Hareesh Nair, Kirk Swenson, C. Mark Newby, Curtis Bloch, Richard Levy, Bradley Wilkinson, James Schneider, Bryan Towns, Michael Iskra, Stewart Marsden
  • FLASHBACK BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE
    Publication number: 20080275364
    Abstract: The invention is a self-venting blood collection needle assembly for the extraction of at least one fluid sample into an evacuated container for laboratory testing, this blood collection needle assembly providing a clear or translucent flashback chamber for blood to flow into, for visualization by the user to confirm successful vein entry. The self-venting mechanism permits escape of air during use, and which, typically, also prevents an outflow of fluid, such as blood. Thus, air under venous pressure will be allowed to escape from the blood collection needle assembly until blood reaches the venting mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Hugh T. Conway, Hareesh Nair, Kirk Swenson, C. Mark Newby, Curtis Bloch, Richard Levy, Bradley Wilkinson, James C. Schneider, Bryan Towns, Michael Iskra, Stewart Marsden
  • BLOOD COLLECTION SET WITH VENTING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20080194986
    Abstract: The blood collection set includes an IV needle assembly, a length of flexible plastic tubing extending from the IV needle assembly and a non-patient needle assembly. The set is formed with a venting mechanism that permits an outflow of air, while blocking an outflow of blood or other fluids. Thus, the venting mechanism enables air that had existed in interior portions of the blood collection set to be vented allowing for greater flash visualization on venous entry, and avoids the need to employ a discard tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Hugh Conway, Hareesh Nair, Kirk Swenson, C. Mark Newby, Curtis Bloch, Richard Levy, Bradley Wilkinson, James Schneider, Bryan Towns, Michael Iskra, Stewart Marsden, Robert G. Ellis
  • Flashback blood collection needle
    Publication number: 20050283093
    Abstract: The invention is a self-venting blood collection needle assembly for the extraction of at least one fluid sample into an evacuated container for laboratory testing, this blood collection needle assembly providing a clear or translucent flashback chamber for blood to flow into, for visualization by the user to confirm successful vein entry. The self-venting mechanism permits escape of air during use, and which, typically, also prevents an outflow of fluid, such as blood. Thus, air under venous pressure will be allowed to escape from the blood collection needle assembly until blood reaches the venting mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Hugh Conway, Hareesh Nair, Kirk Swenson, C. Newby, Curtis Bloch, Richard Levy, Bradley Wilkinson, James Schneider, Bryan Towns, Michael Iskra, Stewart Marsden, Robert Ellis, Michael Bennett
  • Blood collection set with venting mechanism
    Publication number: 20050273019
    Abstract: The blood collection set includes an IV needle assembly, a length of flexible plastic tubing extending from the IV needle assembly and a non-patient needle assembly. The set is formed with a venting mechanism that permits an outflow of air, while blocking an outflow of blood or other fluids. Thus, the venting mechanism enables air that had existed in interior portions of the blood collection set to be vented allowing for greater flash visualization on venous entry, and avoids the need to employ a discard tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Hugh Conway, Hareesh Nair, Kirk Swenson, C. Newby, Curtis Bloch, Richard Levy, Bradley Wilkinson, James Schneider, Bryan Towns, Michael Iskra, Stewart Marsden