Patents by Inventor Stacy R. Smith

Stacy R. Smith 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for injecting high viscosity dermal fillers
    Patent number: 8343132
    Abstract: A method includes inserting a distal end portion of a needle of a medical injector into a skin of a body. An energy source operatively coupled to the medical injector is actuated such that a dermal filler is conveyed from the medical injector into the skin through the distal end portion of the needle. The distal end portion of the needle is moved within the skin during the actuating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Heneveld, John R. Krumme, Stacy R. Smith, Christian Walton
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR INJECTING HIGH VISCOSITY DERMAL FILLERS
    Publication number: 20100324531
    Abstract: A method includes inserting a distal end portion of a needle of a medical injector into a skin of a body. An energy source operatively coupled to the medical injector is actuated such that a dermal filler is conveyed from the medical injector into the skin through the distal end portion of the needle. The distal end portion of the needle is moved within the skin during the actuating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott Heneveld, John F. Krumme, Stacy R. Smith, Christian Walton
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR INJECTING HIGH VISCOSITY DERMAL FILLERS
    Publication number: 20090240200
    Abstract: A method includes inserting a distal end portion of a needle of a medical injector into a skin of a body. An energy source operatively coupled to the medical injector is actuated such that a dermal filler is conveyed from the medical injector into the skin through the distal end portion of the needle. The distal end portion of the needle is moved within the skin during the actuating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Scott HENEVELD, John F. KRUMME, Stacy R. SMITH, Christian WALTON
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR INJECTING HIGH VISCOSITY DERMAL FILLERS
    Publication number: 20090124996
    Abstract: A method includes inserting a distal end portion of a needle of a medical injector into a skin of a body. An energy source operatively coupled to the medical injector is actuated such that a dermal filler is conveyed from the medical injector into the skin through the distal end portion of the needle. The distal end portion of the needle is moved within the skin during the actuating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Scott Heneveld, John F. Krumme, Stacy R. Smith, Christian Walton