Patents by Inventor Carol Kiernan

Carol Kiernan 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).

  • CURVED DISTAL TIP FOR USE WITH MEDICAL TUBING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150122264
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tracheal tube assembly including a cannula having a tapered distal tip is provided. The method includes providing a cannula having a distal end and inserting the distal end into a tapered melt mold. The method also includes applying heat to the tapered melt mold and the inserted distal end to form the tapered distal tip. The tapered distal tip may taper towards a distal end of the distal tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Kieran M. Donlon, Carol Kiernan, Alan Finneran, James P. Curley, Emmet G. Bolger, Kamlesh S. Sethiya
  • TRACHEAL TUBE WITH PILOT VALVE BALLOON GUARD
    Publication number: 20140190487
    Abstract: A pilot balloon assembly for a tracheal tube includes a pilot balloon guard for a pilot balloon. The pilot balloon guard includes an enclosure having walls that define an interior volume that is greater than an interior volume of a pilot balloon. The pilot balloon is received by the enclosure and inflates within the enclosure to indicate inflation of a cuff of the tracheal tube. The pilot balloon guard enclosure absorbs externally applied forces to prevent transfer of the externally applied forces to the pilot balloon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Seamus Maguire, Kamlesh Sethiya, Carol Kiernan, Emmet Bolger