Patents by Inventor James E Hibbs

James E Hibbs 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).

  • Endoscope unblocking flush system
    Patent number: 10610092
    Abstract: An endoscope unblocking flush system for back flushing a suction lumen of an endoscope includes a flush source providing pressurized water and a valve mechanism to cut off a suction source from the suction lumen and to open the suction lumen to flow of back flush water from the flush source. The valve mechanism includes a valve housing with ports to connect to the suction lumen, the suction source, and the flush source. A valve member within the housing has passages to connect the suction source to the suction lumen in a run state and to connect the flush source to the suction lumen in a flush state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Inventors: Sharon A Hibbs, James E Hibbs
  • ENDOSCOPE UNBLOCKING FLUSH SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180168439
    Abstract: An endoscope unblocking flush system for back flushing a suction lumen of an endoscope includes a flush source providing pressurized water and a valve mechanism to cut off a suction source from the suction lumen and to open the suction lumen to flow of back flush water from the flush source. The valve mechanism includes a valve housing with ports to connect to the suction lumen, the suction source, and the flush source. A valve member within the housing has passages to connect the suction source to the suction lumen in a run state and to connect the flush source to the suction lumen in a flush state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Sharon A Hibbs, James E Hibbs