Patents by Inventor Clifton R. Dabbs

Clifton R. Dabbs 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).

  • Foley catheter adaptor
    Patent number: 7766870
    Abstract: A safety adaptor having attachment components and reservoir components for use with balloon anchored catheters such that if the catheter is forcibly removed the reservoir components will act as a safety valve and allow the anchoring balloon to deflate. The safety adaptor acts to minimize damage caused to a patient due to the removal of an inflated anchor balloon of a catheter. The safety adaptor attaches to any existing catheter having a fluid balloon and does not require re-engineering or re-tooling of the catheter or adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: Clifton R. Dabbs