Patents by Inventor William G. Midgette

William G. Midgette 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).

  • Sintered porous polymeric caps and vents for components of medical devices
    Patent number: 9533136
    Abstract: The present application provides a device and methods of making and using these devices. The devices comprise porous caps and porous vents made from sintered porous polymeric media comprising plastic particles, elastomeric particles or a combination thereof. These devices are used with medical devices or components thereof to provide ease of use, resistance to infection, sterilization and venting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Porex Corporation
    Inventors: William G. Midgette, GuoQiang Mao, Avi Robbins, Jack Chan
  • SINTERED POROUS POLYMERIC CAPS AND VENTS FOR COMPONENTS OF MEDICAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20140188089
    Abstract: The present application provides a device and methods of making and using these devices. The devices comprise porous caps and porous vents made from sintered porous polymeric media comprising plastic particles, elastomeric particles or a combination thereof. These devices are used with medical devices or components thereof to provide ease of use, resistance to infection, sterilization and venting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: POREX CORPORATION
    Inventors: William G. Midgette, GuoQiang Mao, Avi Robbins, Jack Chan