Patents by Inventor Douglas Robards

Douglas Robards 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).

  • Patent number: 10123847
    Abstract: A surgical device comprising a first receptacle having a first mouth and a second receptacle having a second mouth, wherein the first mouth is in open communication with the second mouth via a joint joining the first receptacle with the second receptacle, and wherein the first mouth and second mouth open in a common direction. The surgical device can be used to effectively collect fluid during surgery in a first receptacle while simultaneously and independently retaining equipment and other medical supplies, such as tubes, wires, and/or tools, in a second receptacle. A drape sheet for covering at least a portion of a patient, the drape sheet optionally having a fenestration therein, with the surgical device being attached to the drape sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: ALLEGIANCE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rogelio Reyes, Douglas Robards, Alejandro Puentes
  • Publication number: 20150107605
    Abstract: A surgical drape having a tearable first sheet, the first sheet including at least one notch disposed at a periphery of the first sheet and an imperforate portion extending from the at least one notch to at least one fenestration, wherein tearing the first sheet via the at least one notch creates a linear tear line extending along the imperforate portion from the at least one notch to the at least one fenestration. The fenestration may be included in the first sheet. The drape may also include a second sheet, wherein the second sheet comprises the fenestration, wherein a cut extends from a periphery of the second sheet to the fenestration in the second sheet, wherein the first sheet is affixed a surface of the second sheet and extends along a length of and overlapping the cut, and wherein the notch is aligned with the cut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: ALLEGIANCE CORPORATION
    Inventors: ROGELIO REYES, Douglas ROBARDS
  • Publication number: 20110240039
    Abstract: A surgical drape having a tearable first sheet, the first sheet including at least one notch disposed at a periphery of the first sheet and an imperforate portion extending from the at least one notch to at least one fenestration, wherein tearing the first sheet via the at least one notch creates a linear tear line extending along the imperforate portion from the at least one notch to the at least one fenestration. The fenestration may be included in the first sheet. The drape may also include a second sheet, wherein the second sheet comprises the fenestration, wherein a cut extends from a periphery of the second sheet to the fenestration in the second sheet, wherein the first sheet is affixed a surface of the second sheet and extends along a length of and overlapping the cut, and wherein the notch is aligned with the cut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Rogelio REYES, Douglas Robards
  • Publication number: 20110174318
    Abstract: A surgical device comprising a first receptacle having a first mouth and a second receptacle having a second mouth, wherein the first mouth is in open communication with the second mouth via a joint joining the first receptacle with the second receptacle, and wherein the first mouth and second mouth open in a common direction. The surgical device can be used to effectively collect fluid during surgery in a first receptacle while simultaneously and independently retaining equipment and other medical supplies, such as tubes, wires, and/or tools, in a second receptacle. A drape sheet for covering at least a portion of a patient, the drape sheet optionally having a fenestration therein, with the surgical device being attached to the drape sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Rogelio REYES, Douglas Robards