Patents by Inventor Douglas W. Fett

Douglas W. Fett 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).

  • Connector without occlusion
    Patent number: 6354312
    Abstract: A connector for use with a lumen device during the cleaning and sterilization of devices is provided. The connector provides fluid communication between a fluid source and the device. In particular, during the cleaning and sterilization cycle, the connection between the connector and the device does not produce occluded areas at the point of connection where the connector is sealably attached to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Szu-Min Lin, Paul T. Jacobs, Paul Leonard, Rodrigo Berho, Douglas W. Fett, Keith Schubert
  • Connector without occlusion
    Patent number: 6041794
    Abstract: A connector for use with a lumen device during the cleaning and sterilization of devices is provided. The connector provides fluid communication between a fluid source and the device. In particular, during the cleaning and sterilization cycle, the connection between the connector and the device does not produce occluded areas at the point of connection where the connector is sealably attached to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Szu-Min Lin, Paul T. Jacobs, Paul Leonard, Rodrigo Berho, Douglas W. Fett, Keith Schubert