Patents by Inventor James Hamer

James Hamer 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).

  • Removable suction assembly for medical handpieces
    Patent number: 8840596
    Abstract: A system and method for more efficient cleaning and sterilizing of surgical handpieces by using a removable valve assembly. The valve assembly is removable to provide access to a first suction passageway and a second suction passageway for cleaning purposes. The valve assembly has a protrusion that engages with a handpiece to secure the assembly to the handpiece. The protrusion of the valve assembly may also be retracted into the valve assembly to allow the valve assembly to disengage the handpiece thereby allowing the valve assembly to be removed from the handpiece. The first suction passageway may also be removable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Stanton, James Hamer, Philip S. O'Quinn, Kenneth M. Adams, Randall L. Hacker
  • Removable suction assembly for medical handpieces
    Patent number: 8840595
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for more efficient cleaning and sterilizing of surgical handpieces by using a removable valve assembly. The valve assembly is removable to provide access to a first suction passageway and a second suction passageway for cleaning purposes. The first suction passageway may also be removable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: James Hamer, Philip O'Quinn, Kenneth M. Adams, Randall Hacker
  • Removable suction assembly for medical handpieces
    Patent number: 8821459
    Abstract: A system and method for more efficient cleaning and sterilizing of surgical handpieces by using a removable valve assembly. The valve assembly is removable to provide access to a first suction passageway and a second suction passageway for cleaning purposes. The valve assembly has a protrusion that engages with a handpiece to secure the assembly to the handpiece. The protrusion of the valve assembly may also be retracted into the valve assembly to allow the valve assembly to disengage the handpiece thereby allowing the valve assembly to be removed from the handpiece. The first suction passageway may also be removable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Stanton, James Hamer, Philip S. O'Quinn, Kenneth M. Adams, Randall L. Hacker
  • REMOVABLE SUCTION ASSEMBLY FOR MEDICAL HANDPIECES
    Publication number: 20110202023
    Abstract: A system and method for more efficient cleaning and sterilizing of surgical handpieces by using a removable valve assembly. The valve assembly is removable to provide access to a first suction passageway and a second suction passageway for cleaning purposes. The valve assembly has a protrusion that engages with a handpiece to secure the assembly to the handpiece. The protrusion of the valve assembly may also be retracted into the valve assembly to allow the valve assembly to disengage the handpiece thereby allowing the valve assembly to be removed from the handpiece. The first suction passageway may also be removable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Kevin J. Stanton, James Hamer, Philip S. O'Quinn, Kenneth M. Adams, Randall L. Hacker
  • REMOVABLE SUCTION ASSEMBLY FOR MEDICAL HANDPIECES
    Publication number: 20110065997
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for more efficient cleaning and sterilizing of surgical handpieces by using a removable valve assembly. The valve assembly is removable to provide access to a first suction passageway and a second suction passageway for cleaning purposes. The first suction passageway may also be removable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: James Hamer, Philip O'Quinn, Kenneth M. Adams, Randall Hacker
  • REMOVABLE SUCTION ASSEMBLY FOR MEDICAL HANDPIECES
    Publication number: 20110066122
    Abstract: A system and method for more efficient cleaning and sterilizing of surgical handpieces by using a removable valve assembly. The valve assembly is removable to provide access to a first suction passageway and a second suction passageway for cleaning purposes. The valve assembly has a protrusion that engages with a handpiece to secure the assembly to the handpiece. The protrusion of the valve assembly may also be retracted into the valve assembly to allow the valve assembly to disengage the handpiece thereby allowing the valve assembly to be removed from the handpiece. The first suction passageway may also be removable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Kevin J. Stanton, James Hamer, Philip S. O'Quinn, Kenneth M. Adams, Randall L. Hacker