Patents by Inventor Edward A. Petix

Edward A. Petix 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).

  • Suction collection and drainage apparatus
    Patent number: 4643197
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a suction collection and drainage apparatus which comprises a fluid collection container and a separate tissue specimen trap container. The collection container is connected, by a tube, to a source of suction. Another tube serves to connect the collection container and the trap container together to provide fluid communication therebetween. Still another tube serves to connect the trap container to an endoscope to permit collection of tissue specimens aspirated from the patient and transmitted to the trap container. A filter is supported within the trap container and is formed having a plurality of traps and a plurality of enlarged openings spaced around the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1987
    Assignee: E-Z-Em, Inc.
    Inventors: Franklin R. Greene, Arthur L. Zimmet, Jerome D. Waye, Edward A. Petix