Patents by Inventor David Odierno

David Odierno 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).

  • LOW PROFILE SUTURE NEEDLE HOLDER
    Publication number: 20100170812
    Abstract: Devices and methods for removing and storing suture needles from a suturing device utilize a body containing one or more slots for holding suture needles. Additional embodiments can include a removable protective cover and a base for standing the needle holding device on a surface. The devices and methods are particularly suitable for improving the safety and convenience of removal and disposal of used suture needles from an endoscopic suturing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventor: David Odierno
  • Needle sheathing and unsheathing safety device
    Patent number: 6591984
    Abstract: The present invention is a device where a needle cap rim is captured between a front wall and abutment means behind it. This is done by making aligned slots in the front wall and abutment means with side to side widths greater than the diameter of the needle cap body (without ridges) but less than the outside diameter of the needle cap rim. However, the rim of the needle hub is located outside the front wall slot, where the intervening needle hub rim to needle shaft part of the needle hub passes through the front wall slot and into the needle cap for friction fit contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Inventors: David Odierno, Mike Hoftman
  • Needle sheathing and unsheathing safety device
    Publication number: 20010035362
    Abstract: The present invention is a device where a needle cap rim is captured between a front wall and abutment means behind it. This is done by making aligned slots in the front wall and abutment means with side to side widths greater than the diameter of the needle cap body (without ridges) but less than the outside diameter of the needle cap rim. However, the rim of the needle hub is located outside the front wall slot, where the intervening needle hub rim to needle shaft part of the needle hub passes through the front wall slot and into the needle cap for friction fit contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: David Odierno, Mike Hoftman
  • Needle sheathing and unsheathing safety device
    Patent number: 6257408
    Abstract: A needle sheathing safety device having a plurality of spaced openings for grasping and securely holding a hypodermic needle and cap. This invention features a container body housing; and a plurality of spaced apart and axially aligned openings for grasping and securely holding a needle cap and needle in the body housing. In most embodiments, the body housing is configured to position the user's hands free and clear of the needle during the sheathing and unsheathing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Inventor: David Odierno