Patents by Inventor Gina M. Szweda

Gina M. Szweda 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).

  • Implantable medical port with alignment feature
    Patent number: 8936582
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a port, a catheter, a sleeve in communication with the catheter, and an alignment feature. The port is configured to be in fluid communication with an implantable band. The port comprises a septum operable to be pierced by a needle. The catheter is configured to establish fluid communication between the port and the implantable band. The catheter is further configured to deliver fluid to the implantable band. The sleeve is configured to interface with the port. The alignment feature is responsive to the catheter being fully secured to the port. The alignment feature prevents the port from being fully sutured to tissue unless the catheter is fully secured to the port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Gina M. Szweda, Stephen M. Torain, Scott A. Woodruff
  • Endoscopic device and method of packaging
    Patent number: 8740853
    Abstract: A flexible endoscopic device including an elongate flexible member having opposite ends, an effector assembly mounted on one of the opposite ends of the flexible member, and a handle mounted on the end of the flexible member opposite the effector assembly. The handle includes a fastener for receiving a portion of the flexible member spaced from the end of the member opposite the effector assembly. The device also includes an actuator assembly extending through the flexible member and operatively connected to the effector assembly for actuating the effector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Gina M. Szweda, Patrick A. Weizman, Richard F. Schwemberger, John L. Randall, Jr., John L. Stammen, John P. Measamer, Anil K. Nalagatla
  • IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL PORT WITH ALIGNMENT FEATURE
    Publication number: 20130053783
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a port, a catheter, a sleeve in communication with the catheter, and an alignment feature. The port is configured to be in fluid communication with an implantable band. The port comprises a septum operable to be pierced by a needle. The catheter is configured to establish fluid communication between the port and the implantable band. The catheter is further configured to deliver fluid to the implantable band. The sleeve is configured to interface with the port. The alignment feature is responsive to the catheter being fully secured to the port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Gina M. Szweda, Stephen M. Torain, Scott A. Woodruff
  • End effector and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 7998167
    Abstract: An end effector for use in an endoscopic device including a cup, and a hinge extension formed separately from the cup and connected to the cup. The hinge extension has a pivot for pivotally connecting the end effector to an identical second end effector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Weizman, Douglas J. Turner, Richard F. Schwemberger, Stephen W. Evans, Dean Bruewer, Gina M. Szweda