Patents by Inventor Cathy J. Myers

Cathy J. Myers 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).

  • Positive engagement-disengagement catheter sleeve
    Patent number: 6235005
    Abstract: A positive engagement/disengagement catheter sleeve to reduce risks of needle sticks. The sleeve has a base and a body which define a pair of grooves. The grooves define a deformable region of the sleeve therebetween. At least one detent is provided inside the base within the deformable region. A mechanism is provided to cause the detent to disengage when the mechanism is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Chang, Cathy J. Myers, Mark A. Panzera