Patents Examined by Nikent Gring
  • Patent number: 5795330
    Abstract: A mixer for the mixing of a first and a second component, comprising a flexible pouch which contains said first component and which has an inner surface that is non-retaining to the components; means for supplying the second component to the chamber for mixing with the first component; and a neck attached to said pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Etex Corporation
    Inventors: Aliassghar Tofighi, Alfred V. Vasconcellos, Katherine Jacobs, Pramod Chakravarthy
  • Patent number: 5688239
    Abstract: A urinary tract irrigating assembly for flushing a TURP-treated prostate gland having a surgically created central cavity. The assembly includes an elongated catheter having a drain port for draining the bladder contents; a discharge port for discharging prostate-irrigating fluid into the cavity; and a second drain port for draining spent prostate-irrigating fluid and other fluids from the cavity. Positioning means are provided for positioning the catheter with the first port located in the bladder and the second and third ports located within the prostate cavity. In use, a predetermined amount of irrigating fluid at predetermined time intervals is discharged into the prostate cavity through the discharge port while draining urine through the first drain port and spent prostate treating agent through the second drain port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Inventor: Frank J. Walker