Patents by Inventor Berry Meems

Berry Meems 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).

  • SUTURING INSTRUMENTS AND SUTURING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20110106142
    Abstract: A needle storage and disposal cartridge is loaded with a needle receptor, and or suture and needle. By insertion of a forceps arm into the cartridge the needle receptor can be affixed to an arm of the forceps, and similarly removed after use. The forceps may conveniently be used for gripping and retaining a needle during suturing. A number of alternative suturing forceps and needle receptors are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: SUTUREAID HOLDINGS B.V.
    Inventors: Wouter Van Furth, Marc Padberg, Luc De Vries, Mars Holwerda, Eric Windeler, Libbe Jonkman, Ingeborg Griffioen, Berry Meems, Iris Hobo
  • Locking mechanism for a gate
    Patent number: 7065922
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for a stair gate, comprising a displaceable latching member and an operating element which can engage on the latching member, wherein in a non-loaded state the operating element substantially releases the latching member and in a loaded state the operating element engages on the latching member, wherein for engagement on the latching member, the operating element is loaded in a direction varying from an operating direction of the latching member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Nubis B.V.
    Inventors: Wilhelmus Petrus Johannes De Kruijf, Berry Meems, Hendrikus Johannes Vertegaal