Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Richard Bennett

Jeffrey Richard Bennett 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 drug pump access template
    Patent number: 7044932
    Abstract: An implantable drug pump and an access template for locating the implanted pump refill septum, also known as a refill port, or cathether access port are disclosed. The access template comprises a denial surface, an access port, and template labeling. The denial surface has a periphery with a location diameter and an alignment feature. The denial surface is configured to prevent penetration through a dermal layer into the implantable drug pump. The access port carried on the denial surface is configured to permit penetration through the dermal layer. The template labeling uses a label color that is substantially the same color as needle labeling color for a needle sheath covering a needle that is intended to access an implantable drug pump. The access template can be configured into a wide variety of apparatus and method embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Frederic Borchard, Michael Hexiang Zhu Drew, Jeffrey Richard Bennett
  • Implantable drug pump access template
    Publication number: 20040078000
    Abstract: An implantable drug pump and an access template for locating the implanted pump refill septum, also known as a refill port, or cathether access port are disclosed. The access template comprises a denial surface, an access port, and template labeling. The denial surface has a periphery with a location diameter and an alignment feature. The denial surface is configured to prevent penetration through a dermal layer into the implantable drug pump. The access port carried on the denial surface is configured to permit penetration through the dermal layer. The template labeling uses a label color that is substantially the same color as needle labeling color for a needle sheath covering a needle that is intended to access an implantable drug pump. The access template can be configured into a wide variety of apparatus and method embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Frederic Borchard, Michael Hexiang Zhu Drew, Jeffrey Richard Bennett