Patents by Inventor Teresa M. Simons

Teresa M. Simons 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).

  • Easy open 1-2-3 instrumentation package
    Patent number: 5392917
    Abstract: A novel surgical instrumentation kit is provided. There is a sterile reloading unit package in this kit. These reloading units or other separate packages may be maintained in their own sterile environment. Further, the ability of the surgeon to transfer from an endoscopic procedure to an open procedure is provided. Finally, there is described a novel package which allows the surgeon to rapidly open the tray and remove from it a surgical drape containing the instrumentation of the above-described kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin Alpern, Teresa M. Simons, Robert Cerwin, Robert J. Kalinski, Michael D. O'Toole
  • Presentation tray for surgical instruments
    Patent number: 5381896
    Abstract: A tray is described herein for holding and displaying a number of surgical instruments. Each of these instruments have a handle and contain an elongated shaft extending from the handle. The shaft itself defines a longitudinal axis. The tray contains a base defining a first plane for supporting the shafts of the instruments. There is further described a handle holding portion extending from the base. The handle holding portion contains a first side wall attached to the base and a bottom for holding the handle extending from the first side wall. The bottom defines a second plane. The first and second planes are not parallel. A package which holds the tray of this invention has a first surface which supports the base and a second surface which supports the bottom of the handle portion. Ideally, there is also a third surface extending from the base. The first and third surfaces are co-planar and capable of supporting the package and the tray containing the instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventor: Teresa M. Simons
  • Sterile package for surgical devices
    Patent number: 5356006
    Abstract: A sterile package for endoscopic devices. The package includes a foam member that holds the endoscopic device in a stable position within the package. The package includes at least one sterile overwrap member and one non-sterile overwrap member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin Alpern, Robert Cerwin, Michael O'Toole, Teresa M. Simons, Deborah M. Transue
  • Sterile package for surgical devices
    Patent number: 5325987
    Abstract: A sterile package for endoscopic devices. The package includes a foam member that holds the endoscopic device in a stable position within the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin Alpern, Robert Cerwin, Michael O'Toole, Teresa M. Simons, Deborah M. Transue
  • Dispenser box for packages of sterile sutures
    Patent number: 5284293
    Abstract: An improved dispenser box for suture packages. The dispenser is stable and will dispense single or plural packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin Alpern, Robert J. Cerwin, Mario De Martin, Teresa M. Simons, Deborah M. Transue
  • Package retainer for sterile instruments
    Patent number: 5234106
    Abstract: A package retainer used to package sterile instruments. The package retainer has a plurality of cutout portions which engage the instrument to stabilize and suspend the instrument in the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Deborah M. Transue, Teresa M. Simons