Patents by Inventor Dwayne Griffin

Dwayne Griffin 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).

  • VACUUM ASSISTED BIOPSY DEVICE WITH VALVE-CONTROLLED VENTING AND INTEGRATED MARKER DELIVERY
    Publication number: 20250000607
    Abstract: A marker delivery assembly for a biopsy device includes an integration module and a marker delivery module. The integration module includes a connector defining a cavity and a neck that extends outwardly from the cavity in a longitudinal direction. A transmission cover having a shaft is disposed about the neck, and further includes a spindle gear and a drum gear. A bevel drum is rotatably coupled to the drum gear and a pushrod is engaged to the bevel drum. The marker delivery module includes a marker housing releasably coupled to the integration module. A marker delivery cartridge engages the marker housing, and is rotatable between an initial position and a delivery position. The pushrod extends through the marker delivery cartridge and forces at least one marker into the biopsy device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura Cavanagh, Jamie Collins, Koltin Glaspie, Dwayne Griffin, James Howard, Robert Meehan, Andrew Sharpe, Marvin Clyde C. Vergara
  • Visualized endotracheal tube placement systems
    Patent number: 9579012
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for facilitating insertion of an endotracheal tube and/or for verifying the position of the endotracheal tube within an airway of a patient with respect to an anatomical landmark of a patient are disclosed. Systems, methods, and devices for facilitating removal of debris from the distal airways of a patient under direct visualization are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: ENDOCLEAR LLC
    Inventors: Brad E. Vazales, Arthur Bertolero, Alan Davidner, Ken Watson, James M Gracy, Clifton P Colwell, Craig B. Berky, Dwight Morejohn, Dwayne Griffin, Richard Tefo
  • AIRWAY CLEANING AND VISUALIZATION
    Publication number: 20130023729
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for facilitating insertion of an endotracheal tube and/or for verifying the position of the endotracheal tube within an airway of a patient with respect to an anatomical landmark of a patient are disclosed. Systems, methods, and devices for facilitating removal of debris from the distal airways of a patient under direct visualization are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: ENDOCLEAR LLC
    Inventors: Brad E. Vazales, Arthur Bertolero, Alan Davidner, Ken Watson, James M. Gracy, Clifton P. Colwell, Craig B. Berky, Dwight Morejohn, Dwayne Griffin, Richard Tefo