Patents by Inventor Ernest G. DeBella

Ernest G. DeBella 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).

  • Passive electrical connector
    Patent number: 8731670
    Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed that includes an annular housing having a central aperture for receiving a connector pin and an annular contact spring disposed concentrically within the annular housing and including a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart spring arms, each spring arm having a radially inwardly extending contact pad for resiliently contacting a connector pin inserted into the central aperture of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Oscor Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Osypka, Timothy L. Sass, Sr., Ernest G. DeBella, Douglas E. Sparks, Jr., Kevin L. Wade, Kenneth R. Wilbur
  • Passive electrical connector
    Publication number: 20110264162
    Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed that includes an annular housing having a central aperture for receiving a connector pin and an annular contact spring disposed concentrically within the annular housing and including a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart spring arms, each spring arm having a radially inwardly extending contact pad for resiliently contacting a connector pin inserted into the central aperture of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: Oscor Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Osypka, Timothy L. Sass, SR., Ernest G. DeBella, Douglas E. Sparks, JR., Kevin L. Wade, Kenneth R. Wilbur
  • Locking vascular introducer assembly with adjustable hemostatic seal
    Patent number: 7192433
    Abstract: A vascular introducer assembly is disclosed that includes a dilator, a sheath having an axial lumen for accommodating the dilator, a locking collar for securing the dilator and the sheath to one another and an adjustable hemostatic seal for preventing fluid egress from the axial lumen and restricting insertion of instruments through the axial lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Oscor Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Osypka, Thomas C. Ries, Ernest G. DeBella, Timothy L. Sass
  • Locking vascular introducer assembly with adjustable hemostatic seal
    Publication number: 20030216771
    Abstract: A vascular introducer assembly is disclosed that includes a dilator, a sheath having an axial lumen for accommodating the dilator, a locking collar for securing the dilator and the sheath to one another and an adjustable hemostatic seal for preventing fluid egress from the axial lumen and restricting insertion of instruments through the axial lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas P. Osypka, Thomas C. Ries, Ernest G. DeBella, Timothy L. Sass