Patents by Inventor Allison Peckham

Allison Peckham 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).

  • Collection assembly
    Patent number: 6562300
    Abstract: The present invention is a collection assembly comprising a container, a cap assembly removably and sealably secured to the container whereby access to the interior of the container can be made with a piercing element without removing the cap assembly from the container. The cap assembly includes a cap body and a membrane like septum supported by the cap body. The septum provides for a pierceable element to have access to the interior of the container. The membrane is a thermoplastic elastomer and is self-sealing upon removal of the piercing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Steven M. Rosen, Allison Peckham, Alois Prais
  • COLLECTION ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20020141904
    Abstract: The present invention is a collection assembly comprising a container, a cap assembly removably and sealably secured to the container whereby access to the interior of the container can be made with a piercing element without removing the cap assembly from the container. The cap assembly includes a cap body and a membrane like septum supported by the cap body. The septum provides for a pierceable element to have access to the interior of the container. The membrane is a thermoplastic elastomer and is self-sealing upon removal of the piercing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 1999
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: STEVEN M. ROSEN, ALLISON PECKHAM, ALOIS PRAIS
  • Collection assembly
    Patent number: 6426049
    Abstract: The present invention is a collection assembly comprising a container, a cap assembly removably and sealably secured to the container, whereby access to the interior of the container can be made with a piercing element without removing the cap assembly from the container. The cap assembly includes a cap body and a membrane like septum supported by the cap body. The septum provides for a pierceable element to have access to the interior of the container. The membrane is a thermoplastic elastomer and is self-sealing upon removal of the piercing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Steven M. Rosen, Allison Peckham, Alois Prais
  • Lancet assembly
    Patent number: 5569286
    Abstract: A lancet assembly includes an injection molded housing with a metal stylet mounted therein and a cap or shield. The stylet is held in position by adhesive and a plurality of supports that retain a centrally located hub within a lower portion of the housing. An improved cap is provided for mounting over the stylet on the lower portion of the housing to shield the stylet prior to use. The cap also includes an octagonal flange at its lower end to ease removal of the cap from the housing and to provide a flat octagonal surface for independent standing during reshielding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Allison A. Peckham, Lennox O. Watts, Marina Gertsek, Kevin R. Smith, Don D. Taubenheim, Ronald J. Pistulka
  • Lancet
    Patent number: D387865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Allison A. Peckham, Lennox O. Watts, Marina Gertsek, Kevin R. Smith, Don D. Taubenheim, Ronald J. Pistulka