Patents by Inventor Lisa Molitor

Lisa Molitor 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).

  • Intraosseous needle
    Patent number: 5601559
    Abstract: An intraosseous needle having a threaded shaft with a passageway extending substantially therethrough, a solid and pointed tip at one end thereof, the tip having a plurality of cutting edges which facilitate boring through a bone. The shaft also includes two side ports in communication with the passageway to allow fluids to pass through the needle into the interior of the Done after successful insertion thereof. There is a hub at the opposite end of the shaft, whereby the needle is adapted to couple with an appropriate gripping device. A handle is provided in the shape of a ball knob and is adapted to telescopically and grippingly receive the hub of the needle. The hub and handle are both equipped with mutually engaging torque-transmitting surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignees: Cook Incorporated, University of Florida Research Foundation
    Inventors: Richard J. Melker, Peter F. Gearen, Gary J. Miller, Michael P. DeBruyne, Lisa Molitor
  • Intraosseous needle
    Patent number: 5484442
    Abstract: An intraosseous needle having a threaded shaft with a passageway extending substantially therethrough, a solid and pointed tip at one end thereof, the tip having a plurality of cutting edges which facilitate boring through a bone. The shaft also includes two side ports in communication with the passageway to allow fluids to pass through the needle into the interior of the bone after successful insertion thereof. There is a hub at the opposite end of the shaft, whereby the needle is adapted to coupled with an appropriate gripping device. A handle is provided in the shape of a ball knob and is adapted to telescopically and grippingly receive the hub of the needle. The hub and handle are both equipped with mutually engaging torque-transmitting surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignees: Cook Incorporated, University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Melker, Peter F. Gearen, Gary J. Miller, Michael P. DeBruyne, Lisa Molitor
  • Intraosseous needle
    Patent number: 5431655
    Abstract: An intraosseous needle having a threaded shaft with a passageway extending substantially therethrough, a solid and pointed tip at one end thereof, the tip having a plurality of cutting edges which facilitate boring through a bone. The shaft also includes two side ports in communication with the passageway to allow fluids to pass through the needle into the interior of the bone after successful insertion thereof. There is a hub at the opposite end of the shaft, whereby the needle is adapted to couple with an appropriate gripping device. A handle is provided in the shape of a ball knob and is adapted to telescopically and grippingly receive the hub of the needle. The hub and handle are both equipped with mutually engaging torque-transmitting surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignees: Cook Incorporated, University of Florida Research
    Inventors: Richard J. Melker, Peter F. Gearen, Gary J. Miller, Michael P. DeBruyne, Lisa Molitor