Patents by Inventor Espen D. Karteraas

Espen D. Karteraas 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).

  • SHIELDABLE UNIT DOSE MEDICAL NEEDLE ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20120226220
    Abstract: A shieldable unit dose assembly includes a needle holding member, a safety shield member disposed around the needle holding member, and a unit dose needle including a hub which is connected to the needle holding member. The needle holder member includes a male tapering surface and the hub of the unit dose needle includes a female tapering surface for connection therebetween. The unit dose needle includes a solid elongated unit dose needle having a patient end for containing and administering a unit dose of a vaccine. The telescoping safety shield member is disposed around the needle holding member, and is axially movable from a non-shielding position surrounding at least a portion of the needle holding member to a telescoped shielding position encompassing the patient end of the unit dose needle. The safety shield member may be locked into the shielding position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Alfred W. Prais, Richard James Caizza, Gary Henniger, Espen D. Karteraas
  • Medical needle assemblies
    Patent number: 7632252
    Abstract: A shieldable unit dose needle assembly including a needle holding member, a unit dose needle, a shield in pivotal engagement with respect to the needle, and a collar providing pivotal engagement between the needle and the shield. The shield is pivotally movable between a retracted position and a shielded position in which a portion of the shield encompasses the unit dose needle for safety purposes. The needle holding member includes a distal end having a male tapering surface. The collar further includes a proximal end having a female tapering surface in engagement with the male tapering surface of the needle holding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Alfred W. Prais, Richard James Caizza, Gary Henniger, Espen D. Karteraas
  • Medical needle assemblies
    Publication number: 20040054334
    Abstract: A shieldable unit dose needle assembly including a needle holding member, a unit dose needle, a shield in pivotal engagement with respect to the needle, and a collar providing pivotal engagement between the needle and the shield. The shield is pivotally movable between a retracted position and a shielded position in which a portion of the shield encompasses the unit dose needle for safety purposes. The needle holding member includes a distal end having a male tapering surface. The collar further includes a proximal end having a female tapering surface in engagement with the male tapering surface of the needle holding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Alfred W. Prais, Richard James Caizza, Gary Henniger, Espen D. Karteraas
  • Shieldable unit dose medical needle assemblies
    Publication number: 20040039340
    Abstract: A shieldable unit dose assembly includes a needle holding member, a safety shield member disposed around the needle holding member, and a unit dose needle including a hub which is connected to the needle holding member. The needle holder member includes a male tapering surface and the hub of the unit dose needle includes a female tapering surface for connection therebetween. The unit dose needle includes a solid elongated unit dose needle having a patient end for containing and administering a unit dose of a vaccine. The telescoping safety shield member is disposed around the needle holding member, and is axially movable from a non-shielding position surrounding at least a portion of the needle holding member to a telescoped shielding position encompassing the patient end of the unit dose needle. The safety shield member may be locked into the shielding position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Alfred W. Prais, Richard James Caizza, Gary Henniger, Espen D. Karteraas
  • Shieldable medical needle assembly
    Patent number: D492404
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Alfred W. Prais, Richard J. Caizza, Gary Henniger, Espen D. Karteraas
  • Medical needle assembly
    Patent number: D496457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Alfred W. Prais, Richard James Caizza, Gary Henniger, Espen D. Karteraas