Patents by Inventor Brian Blasic

Brian Blasic 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).

  • Method of coating surgical needles
    Patent number: 8883245
    Abstract: A novel silicone coating process for surgical needles is disclosed. Coating solutions are applied to a surgical needle and a stream of air is directed at the needle in a direction substantially parallel to the central longitudinal axis of the distal section of the needle, providing superior coatings and performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Cichocki, Duan Li Ou, Brian Blasic
  • METHOD OF COATING SURGICAL NEEDLES
    Publication number: 20140277120
    Abstract: A novel silicone coating process for surgical needles is disclosed. Coating solutions are applied to a surgical needle and a stream of air is directed at the needle in a direction substantially parallel to the central longitudinal axis of the distal section of the needle, providing superior coatings and performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Frank Cichocki, Duan Li Ou, Brian Blasic