Patents by Inventor Andrea Patisteas

Andrea Patisteas 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).

  • Access port locator and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 11801375
    Abstract: A medical device comprising an access port locater configured to locate a subcutaneous access port located beneath a skin surface of a host, the access port locator including at least one annular ring having first and second opposing ends and a longitudinal access, the annular ring positionable on the skin surface of the host with the first end of the annular ring in contact with the skin surface and the longitudinal axis of the annular ring substantially perpendicular to the skin surface; at least one stabilizing flange configured to stabilize the access port locater on the skin surface, the stabilizing flange extending outward from the annular ring substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal access of the annular ring; and at least one need needle guard configured to shield a hand of a user of the access port locator when the hand is positioned on the stabilizing flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: PRIMO MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Andrea Patisteas, Steven J. Tallarida, John M. Butziger
  • Access Port Locator and Methods of Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20220080175
    Abstract: A medical device comprising an access port locater configured to locate a subcutaneous access port located beneath a skin surface of a host, the access port locator including at least one annular ring having first and second opposing ends and a longitudinal access, the annular ring positionable on the skin surface of the host with the first end of the annular ring in contact with the skin surface and the longitudinal axis of the annular ring substantially perpendicular to the skin surface; at least one stabilizing flange configured to stabilize the access port locater on the skin surface, the stabilizing flange extending outward from the annular ring substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal access of the annular ring; and at least one need needle guard configured to shield a hand of a user of the access port locator when the hand is positioned on the stabilizing flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: PRIMO MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Andrea Patisteas, Steven J. Tallarida, John M. Butziger
  • Access port locator and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 11097087
    Abstract: A method of treating a host having an implanted subcutaneous access port, comprising using an access port locater configured to locate a subcutaneous access port located beneath a skin surface of a host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: PRIMO MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Andrea Patisteas, Steven J. Tallarida, John M. Butziger
  • Access Port Locator and Methods of Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20190224465
    Abstract: A method of treating a host having an implanted subcutaneous access port, comprising using an access port locater configured to locate a subcutaneous access port located beneath a skin surface of a host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Andrea Patisteas, Steven J. Tallarida, John M. Butziger
  • Access port locator
    Patent number: 10188844
    Abstract: A medical device comprising an access port locator configured to locate a subcutaneous access port located beneath a skin surface of a host, the access port locator including at least one annular ring having first and second opposing ends and a longitudinal access, the annular ring positionable on the skin surface of the host with the first end of the annular ring in contact with the skin surface and the longitudinal axis of the annular ring substantially perpendicular to the skin surface; at least one stabilizing flange configured to stabilize the access port locator on the skin surface, the stabilizing flange extending outward from the annular ring substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal access of the annular ring; and at least one need needle guard configured to shield a hand of a user of the access port locator when the hand is positioned on the stabilizing flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Primo Medical Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Patisteas, Steven J. Tallarida, John M. Butziger
  • Access Port Locator
    Publication number: 20170224973
    Abstract: A medical device comprising an access port locator configured to locate a subcutaneous access port located beneath a skin surface of a host, the access port locator including at least one annular ring having first and second opposing ends and a longitudinal access, the annular ring positionable on the skin surface of the host with the first end of the annular ring in contact with the skin surface and the longitudinal axis of the annular ring substantially perpendicular to the skin surface; at least one stabilizing flange configured to stabilize the access port locator on the skin surface, the stabilizing flange extending outward from the annular ring substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal access of the annular ring; and at least one need needle guard configured to shield a hand of a user of the access port locator when the hand is positioned on the stabilizing flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Andrea Patisteas, Steven J. Tallarida, John M. Butziger