Patents by Inventor Mark A. Small
Mark A. Small 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).
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Publication number: 20240165337Abstract: Systems and methods of a dosage verification system are disclosed that can be used by a healthcare worker or an individual self-administering an injection to create a digital record verifying the dosage of a medicinal fluid drawn into a syringe prior to an injection. The dosage verification system includes a medical syringe and an imaging device configured to view and selectively capture, process, store, and transmit a digital image of the syringe from which the volumetric dose of medicinal fluid drawn into the fluid chamber of the barrel can be determined and/or verified prior to an injection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2024Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Thomas J. Shaw, Kathryn Duesman, Mark Small, Ni Zhu
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Publication number: 20240165341Abstract: Systems and methods of a dosage verification system are disclosed that can be used by a healthcare worker or an individual self-administering an injection to create a digital record verifying the dosage of a medicinal fluid drawn into a syringe prior to an injection. The dosage verification system includes a medical syringe and an imaging device configured to view and selectively capture, process, store, and transmit a digital image of the syringe from which the volumetric dose of medicinal fluid drawn into the fluid chamber of the barrel can be determined and/or verified prior to an injection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2024Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Thomas J. Shaw, Kathryn Duesman, Mark Small, Ni Zhu
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Patent number: 11979002Abstract: Apparatus include a first laser diode situated to emit a beam from an exit facet along an optical axis, the beam as emitted having perpendicular fast and slow axes perpendicular to the optical axis, a first fast axis collimator (FAC) optically coupled to the beam as emitted from the exit facet and configured to direct the beam along a redirected beam axis having a non-zero angle with respect to the optical axis of the first laser diode, a second laser diode situated to emit a beam from an exit facet of the second laser diode along an optical axis parallel to the optical axis of the first laser diode and with a slow axis in a common plane with the slow axis of the first laser diode, and a second fast axis collimator (FAC) optically coupled to the beam as emitted from the exit facet of the second laser diode and configured to direct the beam along a redirected beam axis having a non-zero angle with respect to the optical axis of the second laser diode.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: nLIGHT, Inc.Inventors: Zhigang Chen, Manoj Kanskar, Shuang Li, Jim Zhang, Mark DeFranza, David Martin Hemenway, Eric Martin, Jay Small
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Publication number: 20240138537Abstract: Apparatus selectively attachable to the outer case of a cellular telephone or other similarly sized portable device. The apparatus desirably includes a housing containing an elastomeric band that is principally disposed inside the housing when the apparatus is not in use. The apparatus may include a kickstand and a cardholder. The elastomeric band can be used as a selectively retractable carrying strap when the cell phone or other similar device is not in use. Alternatively, the flexible continuous loop can be used, for example, to support the cell phone around a user's neck for hands-free use when the user is engaged in other activities.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: SLINGER, LLCInventors: Mark SMALL, Steven E. SHAW, Eric MONTALVO
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Publication number: 20240075216Abstract: A dosage verification system for use prior to administering an injection of a medicinal fluid drawn into a medical syringe, the system comprising a medical syringe having a barrel with an outwardly facing, flat indicia display surface, plunger having a plunger seal disposed inside and slidably engaging an inwardly facing wall of the barrel and a plunger handle projecting rearwardly from the barrel, and a hypodermic needle projecting forwardly from the barrel, all in combination with an imaging device configured to view and selectively capture, store or transmit a digital image of the plunger position relative to the barrel when a dose of the medicinal fluid is drawn into the fluid chamber of the barrel prior to an injection to verify and provide a record of the dosage drawn, and to alert a user prior to injection when an incorrect dosage is drawn into the fluid chamber of the syringe.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Retractable Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Shaw, Kathryn Duesman, Mark Small, Ni Zhu
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Patent number: 11896100Abstract: Apparatus selectively attachable to the outer case of a cellular telephone or other similarly sized portable device. The apparatus desirably includes a housing containing an elastomeric band that is principally disposed inside the housing when the apparatus is not in use. The apparatus may include a kickstand and a cardholder. The elastomeric band can be used as a selectively retractable carrying strap when the cell phone or other similar device is not in use. Alternatively, the flexible continuous loop can be used, for example, to support the cell phone around a user's neck for hands-free use when the user is engaged in other activities.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: SLINGER, LLCInventors: Mark Small, Steven E. Shaw, Eric Montalvo
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Publication number: 20230110120Abstract: An isokinetic control module and method for incorporation on both new and existing exercise equipment. The control module replaces standard friction and hydraulic resistance components offering constant speed of the moveable elements of the machine rather than a selected resistance or weight. The constant user-generated resistance prevents injury and enhances strength training of the targeted muscle groups by maintaining constant strain on those muscles throughout the exercise. This method and device incorporates both a PCFC valve and a check valve device, removing all resistance the moment the user stops applying force to the machine. This enhances safety and facilitates the rapid return of the lifting element to its home position between repetitions. An optional graphical display is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Poseidon Strength, LLCInventor: Mark Small
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Patent number: 11607504Abstract: A device configured to receive and safely store a plurality of used needle-containing medical apparatus such as syringes, IV catheter introducers, bodily fluid collection devices and blood collection tube holders and to dispense a sterile medical apparatus having the same or a similar shape, size and configuration as that deposited into the device.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Retractable Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Shaw, Kathryn Duesman, Mark Small, Ni Zhu
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Publication number: 20230034986Abstract: A dosage verification system for use prior to administering an injection of a medicinal fluid drawn into a medical syringe, the system comprising a medical syringe having a barrel with an outwardly facing, flat indicia display surface, plunger having a plunger seal disposed inside and slidably engaging an inwardly facing wall of the barrel and a plunger handle projecting rearwardly from the barrel, and a hypodermic needle projecting forwardly from the barrel, all in combination with an imaging device configured to view and selectively capture, store or transmit a digital image of the plunger position relative to the barrel when a dose of the medicinal fluid is drawn into the fluid chamber of the barrel prior to an injection to verify and provide a record of the dosage drawn, and to alert a user prior to injection when an incorrect dosage is drawn into the fluid chamber of the syringe.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: Retractable Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Shaw, Kathryn Duesman, Mark Small, Ni Zhu
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Publication number: 20220383722Abstract: A personal proximity alert device and associated behavior modification system configured to monitor and/or detect a hand of a user or another person or object penetrating a personal protection zone around the facial area of the user and to alert users to such detected risks and/or to the presence of others approaching within a predetermined minimum socially safe distance to reduce the likelihood of accidentally transmitting viruses or other pathogens.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: ConserVention, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Shaw, Steven E. Shaw, Mark Small, Steven R. Wisner
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Publication number: 20220312920Abstract: Apparatus selectively attachable to the outer case of a cellular telephone or other similarly sized portable device. The apparatus desirably includes a housing containing an elastomeric band that is principally disposed inside the housing when the apparatus is not in use. The apparatus may include a kickstand and a cardholder. The elastomeric band can be used as a selectively retractable carrying strap when the cell phone or other similar device is not in use. Alternatively, the flexible continuous loop can be used, for example, to support the cell phone around a user's neck for hands-free use when the user is engaged in other activities.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: SLINGER, LLCInventors: Mark SMALL, Steven E. SHAW, Eric MONTALVO
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Patent number: 11430315Abstract: A personal proximity alert device and associated behavior modification system configured to monitor and/or detect a hand of a user or another person or object penetrating a personal protection zone around the facial area of the user and to alert users to such detected risks and/or to the presence of others approaching within a predetermined minimum socially safe distance to reduce the likelihood of accidentally transmitting viruses or other pathogens.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: ConserVention, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Shaw, Steven E. Shaw, Mark Small, Steve Wisner
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Publication number: 20220054764Abstract: A safety syringe for medical use having an injection molded plastic body with a tubular barrel, a transverse finger flange surrounding the barrel and two upwardly projecting wings with substantially flat, outwardly facing surfaces disposed forwardly of the finger flange, a plunger assembly slidably engaging an inside wall of the barrel, a needle with a tip projecting forwardly from the barrel, and a needle safety shield slidably engaging the body between the wings, wherein the transverse finger flange has a window that allows core pin insertion through the window during injection molding of the body, the plunger assembly has a proximal end cap that is integral with the plunger handle and abuts a rearwardly facing surface of the transverse finger flange, and the needle safety shield has a distal end with a cylindrical needle guard that is forwardly movable following use of the syringe to guard the needle tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Thomas J. Shaw, Mark Small
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Patent number: 11141531Abstract: A dental safety syringe comprising selectively attachable barrel and plunger assemblies, the barrel assembly desirably further comprising a needle cartridge containing a needle holder and spring, and having a distal end from which a needle can be made to project forwardly while administering a medication and then subsequently withdrawn into the needle cartridge to avoid contamination following or between injections. The needle cartridge also comprises a proximal end having a recess into which an ampule containing medication can be inserted prior to connecting the plunger assembly to the barrel assembly so that a rubber dam in the distal end of the ampule is pierced by the proximal end of the needle whenever the syringe is fully assembled.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Retractable Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Shaw, Mark Small
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Patent number: 11141570Abstract: An intravenous catheter introducer for medical use having a body, a frontal attachment that is disposed in transverse sliding engagement with a front part of the body, a hub tube assembly that is releasably supported by the frontal attachment, and a retractable catheter insertion needle and needle holder that are biased rearwardly by a spring offset laterally from the needle axis, whereby lateral repositioning of the body relative to the frontal attachment following vascular insertion moves a needle retraction cavity disposed inside the body into substantial coaxial alignment and causes the needle holder to be retracted into the needle retraction cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Retractable Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Shaw, Mark Small, Ni Zhu
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Publication number: 20210248890Abstract: A personal proximity alert device and associated behavior modification system configured to monitor and/or detect a hand of a user or another person or object penetrating a personal protection zone around the facial area of the user and to alert users to such detected risks and/or to the presence of others approaching within a predetermined minimum socially safe distance to reduce the likelihood of accidentally transmitting viruses or other pathogens.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Thomas J. Shaw, Steven E. Shaw, Mark Small, Steve Wisner
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Patent number: 11000217Abstract: A medical device configured as a blood collection tube holder, the device having a body with two spaced-apart, oppositely facing, coaxially aligned needles including a forwardly facing venipuncture needle and a rearwardly facing fluid discharge needle, the two needles being held by first and second needle holders separated by a compressible fluid seal defining part of a fluid path between the two needles and the two needle holders. The body also includes a discharge needle displacement member that is manually repositioned following removal of the last blood tube holder so that the discharge needle displacement member contacts the second needle holder and displaces the second needle holder and the fluid discharge needle laterally inside the body to initiate retraction of the venipuncture needle into a rearwardly projecting needle retraction chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2016Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Retractable Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Shaw, Mark Small
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Patent number: D914872Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Thomas J. Shaw, Mark Small
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Patent number: D914873Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES, INCInventors: Thomas J. Shaw, Mark Small
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Patent number: D914874Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES, INCInventors: Thomas J. Shaw, Mark Small