Patents by Inventor Eric A. Yancy

Eric A. Yancy 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).

  • Ready-to-use sensory diversion device
    Patent number: 6752824
    Abstract: A ready-to-use, sterile, one time use sensory diversion device is described. The device can be used by medical practitioners during examination and performance of medical procedures on infant and juvenile patients. The device is typically manufactured in the form of a pacifier and includes a sweetener composition, either formed as a coating on the carrier nipple portion or is provided separately for user application to the carrier portion prior to or in conjunction with removal of the device from its sterile package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Inventor: Eric A. Yancy
  • Ready-to-use sensory diversion device
    Publication number: 20040044367
    Abstract: A ready-to-use, sterile, one time use sensory diversion device is described. The device can be used by medical practitioners during examination and performance of medical procedures on infant and juvenile patients. The device is typically manufactured in the form of a pacifier and includes a sweetener composition, either formed as a coating on the carrier nipple portion or is provided separately for user application to the carrier portion prior to or in conjunction with removal of the device from its sterile package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventor: Eric A. Yancy