Patents by Inventor Joanne Shorthouse

Joanne Shorthouse 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).

  • Adhesive dressing for retaining a cannula on the skin
    Patent number: 4941882
    Abstract: A dressing for retaining a cannula on the skin is described. The dressing comprises a backing film coated on one face with an adhesive layer and with first and second release sheets covering the adhesive layer. A hole and a dividing line are cut through the dressing and second release sheet so that the dividing line extends from the hole to one edge of the dressing and the edge of the second release sheet. In use when the second release sheet is removed the hole in the dressing fits around the indwelling cannula. In a preferred form a portion of the dressing comprises an adhesive coated handle which is stiffer than the remainder of the dressing and which carries the hole and dividing line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1990
    Assignee: Smith and Nephew Associated Companies, p.l.c.
    Inventors: William J. Ward, Joanne Shorthouse
  • IV dressing
    Patent number: D313653
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1991
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew Research Limited
    Inventors: William J. Ward, Joanne Shorthouse