Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Ralph Swift

Jeffrey Ralph Swift 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).

  • Publication number: 20180154988
    Abstract: One or more exemplary embodiments comprise a system having: a primary ballast tank; an auxiliary ballast tank; and a Venturi valve having a fluid input channel, a first fluid output channel, and a second fluid output channel that outputs fluid at a pressure that is higher than that of the first fluid output channel, wherein the first fluid output channel of the Venturi valve is coupled to the primary ballast tank for filling the primary ballast tank with fluid, and the second fluid output channel of the Venturi valve is coupled to the auxiliary ballast tank for filling the auxiliary ballast tank with fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey Ralph SWIFT, William SWIFT
  • Patent number: 9913577
    Abstract: A speculum includes an upper blade, a lower blade, a link member, a handle portion, a curved portion, and a light source. The link member connects the upper blade and the lower blade to allow the upper blade and the lower blade to move between an open state and a close state. The curved portion connects the lower blade and the handle portion. The light source is disposed on the curved portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: OBP MEDICAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jeffrey Ralph Swift
  • Publication number: 20180021100
    Abstract: A surgical retractor includes a blade and a handle. The blade has a top surface and a bottom surface. The handle extends at an angle from a proximal end of the blade. In one exemplary aspect, the retractor has one or more slip-resistant patterns molded into the blade, in order to prevent slippage of the retractor against patient tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventor: Jeffrey Ralph SWIFT
  • Patent number: 9867602
    Abstract: An illuminated surgical retractor includes a blade, a handle, a curved section and an illumination assembly. The blade has a top surface and a bottom surface. The handle extends at an angle from a proximal end of the blade. The curved section connects the handle to the blade. The illumination assembly includes at least one light source, at least one battery and an activation device for energizing the light source. The illumination assembly is attachable to the curved section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: OBP Medical Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey Ralph Swift
  • Publication number: 20180008754
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment comprises an illuminated suction device having a distal end with a suction tip; a proximal end with a connector for a suction tube; and an illumination assembly comprising at least one light source, at least one battery and an activation device for energizing the light source, the illumination assembly being permanently attached to the suction device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventor: Jeffrey Ralph Swift
  • Publication number: 20170367567
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment comprises a laryngoscope comprising a handle; a blade, the blade including a cavity, the cavity housing a lighting system comprising a light source and a battery; and a cover that locks in place over the cavity, wherein the laryngoscope comprises at least one cutout configured to allow an endotracheal tube to pass through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventor: Jeffrey Ralph Swift
  • Publication number: 20170245849
    Abstract: One exemplary aspect comprises an illuminated surgical retractor that comprises a blade portion having a top surface and a bottom surface, and having a proximal end and a distal end, the blade portion comprising an operative portion at the distal end, a saddle portion at the proximal end, and a barrel portion connecting the operative portion and the saddle portion; a handle portion connected to the saddle portion; and an illumination assembly. Other aspects will be apparent from the description, drawings, and claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventor: Jeffrey Ralph Swift
  • Publication number: 20170189004
    Abstract: One exemplary aspect comprises an illuminated surgical retractor that comprises a blade portion having a top surface and a bottom surface, and having a proximal end and a distal end, the blade portion comprising an operative portion at the distal end, a saddle portion at the proximal end, and a barrel portion connecting the operative portion and the saddle portion; a handle portion connected to the saddle portion; and an illumination assembly. Other aspects will be apparent from the description, drawings, and claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: Jeffrey Ralph Swift
  • Publication number: 20170150878
    Abstract: One aspect comprises a laryngoscope assembly with a handle and a blade, the blade including a cavity housing a lighting system, and a cover locked in place over the cavity via a snap-latch, wherein at least the blade is molded from a semi-crystalline polymer. Another aspect comprises a laryngoscope assembly with a handle and a blade extending from the handle, the blade including a cavity, and a lighting system housed within the cavity and including a light source, power source, activation device, and switch, wherein at least the blade is molded from polyarylamide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventor: Jeffrey Ralph Swift
  • Publication number: 20160354072
    Abstract: One exemplary aspect comprises an illuminated surgical retractor that comprises a blade portion having a top surface and a bottom surface, and having a proximal end and a distal end, the blade portion comprising an operative portion at the distal end, a saddle portion at the proximal end, and a barrel portion connecting the operative portion and the saddle portion; a handle portion connected to the saddle portion; and an illumination assembly comprising at least one light source, at least one battery and an activation device for energizing the light source, with the illumination assembly being permanently attached to the retractor. Other aspects will be apparent from the description and claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Jeffrey Ralph Swift
  • Publication number: 20160310121
    Abstract: An illuminated surgical retractor embodiment includes a blade, a handle, a curved section and an illumination assembly. The blade has a top surface and a bottom surface. The handle extends at an angle from a proximal end of the blade. The curved section connects the handle to the blade. The illumination assembly includes at least one light source, at least one battery and an activation device for energizing the light source. In an embodiment, the blade, handle, and curved section are molded from a radiolucent polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventor: Jeffrey Ralph SWIFT
  • Publication number: 20160310120
    Abstract: An illuminated surgical retractor embodiment includes a blade, a handle, a curved section and an illumination assembly. The blade has a top surface and a bottom surface. The handle extends at an angle from a proximal end of the blade. The curved section connects the handle to the blade. The illumination assembly includes at least one light source, at least one battery and an activation device for energizing the light source. In an embodiment, the blade, handle, and curved section are molded from a glass-fiber reinforced polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventor: Jeffrey Ralph SWIFT
  • Publication number: 20160278752
    Abstract: An illuminated surgical retractor embodiment includes a blade, a handle, a curved section and an illumination assembly. The blade has a top surface and a bottom surface. The handle extends at an angle from a proximal end of the blade. The curved section connects the handle to the blade. The illumination assembly includes at least one light source, at least one battery and an activation device for energizing the light source. In an embodiment, the blade, handle, and curved section are molded from a low conductivity polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventor: Jeffrey Ralph SWIFT
  • Publication number: 20160228115
    Abstract: An illuminated surgical retractor includes a blade, a handle, a curved section and an illumination assembly. The blade has a top surface and a bottom surface. The handle extends at an angle from a proximal end of the blade. The curved section connects the handle to the blade. The illumination assembly includes at least one light source, at least one battery and an activation device for energizing the light source. The illumination assembly is attachable to the curved section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventor: Jeffrey Ralph SWIFT
  • Patent number: 9307897
    Abstract: A speculum includes upper and lower members and a linear support member. The upper member includes an upper blade. The lower member includes a lower blade and a handle portion. The lower blade includes a support structure at a proximal end thereof which extends vertically on the right or left side of the lower blade, and a handle portion extending downwardly from the lower blade and defining a vertical track. The linear support member has a proximal end pivotally connected to the upper blade, a distal end, and an elongated body between the proximal and distal ends. The elongated body slidably engages the vertical track of the handle portion. The linear support member is formed with a hidden slot which slidably receives the support structure of the lower blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: OBP Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey Ralph Swift
  • Publication number: 20150289757
    Abstract: A speculum includes an upper blade, a lower blade, a link member, a handle portion, a curved portion, and a light source. The link member connects the upper blade and the lower blade to allow the upper blade and the lower blade to move between an open state and a close state. The curved portion connects the lower blade and the handle portion. The light source is disposed on the curved portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventor: Jeffrey Ralph SWIFT
  • Patent number: 8979745
    Abstract: A laryngoscope comprises a blade portion and a handle portion. The handle portion comprises a plurality of grip portions, a bottom support and a top support, a bottom support and a top support. The grip portions are separated form each other. One end of each of the grip portions is mounted on the bottom support, and the other end of each of the grip portions is mounted on the top support. The blade portion is integrally formed with the top support of the handle portion and extending away from the handle portion. Each of the grip portions is formed by a two-part mold technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: OBP Medical Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey Ralph Swift
  • Publication number: 20150051447
    Abstract: A laryngoscope comprises a blade portion and a handle portion. The handle portion comprises a plurality of grip portions, a bottom support and a top support, a bottom support and a top support. The grip portions are separated form each other. One end of each of the grip portions is mounted on the bottom support, and the other end of each of the grip portions is mounted on the top support. The blade portion is integrally formed with the top support of the handle portion and extending away from the handle portion. Each of the grip portions is formed by a two-part mold technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: OBP Medical Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey Ralph Swift
  • Patent number: D745669
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: OBP MEDICAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jeffrey Ralph Swift
  • Patent number: D752217
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: OBP MEDICAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jeffrey Ralph Swift