Patents by Inventor Joe Cesa
Joe Cesa 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).
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Publication number: 20210121261Abstract: A sterilization wrap system with features for protecting a sterilization wrap and/or a sterilization tray of the sterilization wrap system is provided. Such features include strap or belt protectors, edge protectors, corner protectors, and/or expandable protectors, which each may provide protection of one or more areas of the sterilization wrap and/or tray when positioned against an outer surface of the wrap and/or between an inner surface of the wrap and a container for holding implements to be sterilized. A size-selectable protection system also is provided. The size-selectable protection system provides a material having a plurality of perforations such that a length of the material may be selected and detached from the rest of the material. The selected length of material may be used with a sterilization wrap system to protect a sterilization wrap and/or sterilization tray from cuts, tears, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2021Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Wendy Takken, Ajay Houde, Audra Wright, Khoa Lien, Joe Cesa, Anthony Stephen Spencer, Paige O'Shea
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Patent number: 10912623Abstract: A sterilization wrap system with features for protecting a sterilization wrap and/or a sterilization tray of the sterilization wrap system is provided. Such features include strap or belt protectors, edge protectors, corner protectors, and/or expandable protectors, which each may provide protection of one or more areas of the sterilization wrap and/or tray when positioned against an outer surface of the wrap and/or between an inner surface of the wrap and a container for holding implements to be sterilized. A size-selectable protection system also is provided. The size-selectable protection system provides a material having a plurality of perforations such that a length of the material may be selected and detached from the rest of the material. The selected length of material may be used with a sterilization wrap system to protect a sterilization wrap and/or sterilization tray from cuts, tears, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2015Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: O&M Halyard, Inc.Inventors: Wendy Takken, Ajay Houde, Audra Wright, Khoa Lien, Joe Cesa, Anthony Stephen Spencer, Paige O'Shea
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Patent number: 10828122Abstract: A sterilization wrap system with features for protecting a sterilization wrap and/or a sterilization tray of the sterilization wrap system is provided. Such features include strap or belt protectors, edge protectors, corner protectors, and/or expandable protectors, which each may provide protection of one or more areas of the sterilization wrap and/or tray when positioned against an outer surface of the wrap and/or between an inner surface of the wrap and a container for holding implements to be sterilized. A size-selectable protection system also is provided. The size-selectable protection system provides a material having a plurality of perforations such that a length of the material may be selected and detached from the rest of the material. The selected length of material may be used with a sterilization wrap system to protect a sterilization wrap and/or sterilization tray from cuts, tears, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2015Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: O&M Halyard, Inc.Inventors: Wendy Takken, Ajay Houde, Audra Wright, Khoa Lien, Joe Cesa, Anthony Stephen Spencer, Paige O'Shea
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Publication number: 20180228565Abstract: A sterilization wrap system with features for protecting a sterilization wrap and/or a sterilization tray of the sterilization wrap system is provided. Such features include strap or belt protectors, edge protectors, corner protectors, and/or expandable protectors, which each may provide protection of one or more areas of the sterilization wrap and/or tray when positioned against an outer surface of the wrap and/or between an inner surface of the wrap and a container for holding implements to be sterilized. A size-selectable protection system also is provided. The size-selectable protection system provides a material having a plurality of perforations such that a length of the material may be selected and detached from the rest of the material. The selected length of material may be used with a sterilization wrap system to protect a sterilization wrap and/or sterilization tray from cuts, tears, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2015Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Wendy TAKKEN, Ajay HOUDE, Audra WRIGHT, Khoa LIEN, Joe CESA, Anthony Stephen SPENCER, Paige O'SHEA
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Publication number: 20180221104Abstract: A sterilization wrap system with features for protecting a sterilization wrap and/or a sterilization tray of the sterilization wrap system is provided. Such features include strap or belt protectors, edge protectors, corner protectors, and/or expandable protectors, which each may provide protection of one or more areas of the sterilization wrap and/or tray when positioned against an outer surface of the wrap and/or between an inner surface of the wrap and a container for holding implements to be sterilized. A size-selectable protection system also is provided. The size-selectable protection system provides a material having a plurality of perforations such that a length of the material may be selected and detached from the rest of the material. The selected length of material may be used with a sterilization wrap system to protect a sterilization wrap and/or sterilization tray from cuts, tears, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2015Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Wendy Takken, Ajay Houde, Audra Wright, Khoa Lien, Joe Cesa, Anthony Stephen Spencer, Paige O'Shea
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Patent number: 8307824Abstract: There is provided a method for performing a tracheotomy. In this method a tracheostomy dilator has a body and a tip which are detachably attached. The tip has a proximal inner portion which is within the body while the tip is attached to the body. The dilator is inserted into the trachea and used to dilate an opening. After the trachea has been dilated, the body may be detached and removed from the tip, the tip remaining partially in the trachea. A dilator loading catheter installed within a tracheostomy tube may be mated with the tip and the tip, loading catheter and tracheostomy tube moved into the trachea. After the tracheostomy tube is installed, the tip and loading catheter may be withdrawn through the tracheostomy tube and the tracheostomy tube placed in service.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Cuevas, Michael Sleva, Joe Cesa, Marjory Greenhalgh
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Patent number: 7866477Abstract: An oral care kit for a defined oral care treatment cycle is provided herein. The oral care kit utilizes a substantially rectangular box having oral care packs positioned therein. The oral care packs contain oral care devices useful for administering oral care treatment during a 24 hour oral care treatment cycle.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer Sturm, Khoa Lien, Tamika Wiggins, Alan Shuman, Michael Sleva, Javier Verdura, Joe Cesa
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Publication number: 20090320852Abstract: There is provided a novel tracheostomy tube flange. The flange is made of a flexible material and has a large open area for viewing of the underlying skin. The flange has holes for suturing the flange to the skin and slots for attachment of a strap to surround the neck and keep the flange and tube in place. The flange may swivel on the tube to allow for greater flexibility in attaching it to the skin. A stoma pad may be used with the flange to help keep the skin under the flange healthy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Brian J. Cuevas, Joe Cesa, Michael Sleva, Sam Chan
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Publication number: 20090320854Abstract: There is provided a device for performing a tracheotomy. The tracheostomy dilator has a body and a tip which are detachably attached. The dilator has a cannula sized to accommodate a guiding catheter. The tip has a proximal inner portion which is within the body while the tip is attached to the body. After the trachea has been dilated, the body may be detached from the tip and removed and a tracheostomy tube may be inserted over the inner portion of the tip. The tip then may serve to guide a tracheostomy tube into the trachea. After the tracheostomy tube is installed, the tip and other components may be withdrawn through the tracheostomy tube and the tracheostomy tube placed in service.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Brian J. Cuevas, Michael Sleva, Joe Cesa, Marjory Greenhalgh
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Publication number: 20090320834Abstract: There is provided a device for removing a tracheotomy dilator. The dilator has a body and a tip which are detachably attached. After dilating the trachea, the body is removed, leaving only the tip in the tracheal opening. The dilator tip loading catheter has a distal end adapted to engage the proximal end of the dilator tip, a proximal handle, and a mid-section therebetween. The device also has a cannula therethrough. The proximal handle can detachably attach to the proximal end of the tracheostomy tube. The distal end and mid-section of the device are sized to fit into the cannula of a tracheostomy tube. The distal end and mid-section of the device may be inserted into a tracheostomy tube, the distal end then mating with the proximal end of the dilator tip. The entire assembly may be moved into the trachea. Once the trach tube is in position, the loading catheter and tip may be withdrawn through the trach tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Brian J. Cuevas, Michael Sleva, Joe Cesa
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Publication number: 20090320833Abstract: There is provided a method for performing a tracheotomy. In this method a tracheostomy dilator has a body and a tip which are detachably attached. The tip has a proximal inner portion which is within the body while the tip is attached to the body. The dilator is inserted into the trachea and used to dilate an opening. After the trachea has been dilated, the body may be detached and removed from the tip, the tip remaining partially in the trachea. A dilator loading catheter installed within a tracheostomy tube may be mated with the tip and the tip, loading catheter and tracheostomy tube moved into the trachea. After the tracheostomy tube is installed, the tip and loading catheter may be withdrawn through the tracheostomy tube and the tracheostomy tube placed in service.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Brian J. Cuevas, Michael Sleva, Joe Cesa, Marjory Greenhalgh
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Publication number: 20090321298Abstract: An oral care kit for a defined oral care treatment cycle is provided herein. The oral care kit utilizes a substantially rectangular box having oral care packs positioned therein. The oral care packs contain oral care devices useful for administering oral care treatment during a 24 hour oral care treatment cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Jennifer Sturm, Khoa Lien, Tamika Wiggins, Alan Shuman, Michael Sleva, Javier Verdura, Joe Cesa
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Publication number: 20090163942Abstract: There is provided a device for performing an initial piercing and dilating of a patient's trachea. The device has a needle within and extending beyond a sheath. After the needle is used to pierce the trachea, it may be removed and a guide wire (J-wire) inserted. A introducer dilator surrounds the sheath and is slidable over the sheath. The introducer dilator has a first position away from the distal end of the sheath and a second position in which the distal end of the sheath is substantially covered by the introducer dilator. The introducer dilator is then used to expand the initial piercing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventors: Brian J. Cuevas, Michael Sleva, Joe Cesa, Sam Chan, Nathan Griffith
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Patent number: D602158Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Cuevas, Joe Cesa, Michael Sleva, Sam Chan
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Patent number: D605759Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Cuevas, Michael Sleva, Joe Cesa, Marjory Greenhalgh