Patents by Inventor Joseph J. Schmid

Joseph J. Schmid 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).

  • Seal cartridge latch design for trocar assemblies
    Patent number: 11992242
    Abstract: A trocar assembly that includes a trocar and a seal cartridge configured to be releasably coupled to the trocar. The seal cartridge includes a top cap that includes a main body and a latch ring. The latch ring is grounded to the main body at a first angular position and has a latch located at a second angular position angularly offset from the first angular position. Applying a radial load on the latch causes the latch ring to flex in torsion at an intermediate portion that angularly interposes the first and second angular positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Steven G. Hall, Joseph Thomas Mozloom, Jr., Katherine J. Schmid, Harry Randolph Adams
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ADVERTISEMENTS WITH DIRECTIONS
    Publication number: 20100088179
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing dynamic on-demand directions with targeted advertisements are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Amit V. Desai, Arnold V. Lindseth, III, Mariana Lopez, Jesus Lopez Amaro, Joseph J. Schmid, Adeeb W.M. Shanaa
  • Personnel and asset tracking method and apparatus
    Patent number: 6344794
    Abstract: A personnel and asset tracking system for locating and tracking objects throughout an awareness area comprises a communication network, a central server connected to said communication network maintaining an awareness area database, a plurality of receiver nodes, and a plurality of tags. Each tag is associated with an object to be tracked and has a transmitter which periodically transmits a tag transmission including a unique object identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignees: Hill-Rom, Inc., Arial Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Ulrich, Michael Edward Wagener, Sanjeev Patel, Joseph J. Schmid, Robert J. Jennings