Patents by Inventor Barry M. Thompson

Barry M. Thompson 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).

  • Fluid and bioaerosol management vacuum connector and system
    Patent number: 7717890
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a central vacuum producing system suitable for collecting both liquid and gaseous material, one or more end effectors for use at a site at which liquid and gaseous material are produced, and a coupling device or connector for operably coupling one or more end effectors to the central vacuum. In this embodiment, the connector may be made of various materials, and may include a suitable liquid monitor or counter such as a flow meter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Innovative Surgical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Drogue, Leonard S. Schultz, Barry M. Thompson
  • Smoke evacuation system
    Patent number: 7207977
    Abstract: An improved smoke evacuation system and method for removing gaseous byproducts of surgical procedures and noxious vapors from chemicals is provided. The smoke and vapor evacuation system includes a vacuum head positionable at a surgical site or incorporated into a workstation. The vacuum head includes a plenum, and a plenum support for preventing the plenum from collapsing when a vacuum or low pressure is established therein, and is adapted to facilitate the use of the system in a variety of surgical or commercial procedures at a variety of surgical sites or commercial workstations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Innovative Surgical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry M. Thompson, Jeffrey K. Drogue
  • Smoke evacuation system
    Publication number: 20040049165
    Abstract: An improved smoke evacuation system and method for removing gaseous byproducts of surgical procedures and noxious vapors from chemicals is provided. The smoke and vapor evacuation system includes a vacuum head positionable at a surgical site or incorporated into a workstation. The vacuum head includes a plenum, and a plenum support for preventing the plenum from collapsing when a vacuum or low pressure is established therein, and is adapted to facilitate the use of the system in a variety of surgical or commercial procedures at a variety of surgical sites or commercial workstations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Barry M. Thompson, Jeffrey K. Drogue
  • Smoke evacuation system
    Patent number: 6663610
    Abstract: An improved smoke evacuation system and method for removing gaseous byproducts of surgical procedures and noxious vapors from chemicals is provided. The smoke and vapor evacuation system includes a vacuum head positionable at a surgical site or incorporated into a workstation. The vacuum head includes a plenum, and a plenum support for preventing the plenum from collapsing when a vacuum or low pressure is established therein, and is adapted to facilitate the use of the system in a variety of surgical or commercial procedures at a variety of surgical sites or commercial workstations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Inventors: Barry M. Thompson, Jeffrey K. Drogue