Patents by Inventor John E. Ewonce

John E. Ewonce 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).

  • Surgical shoulder drape with pouch
    Patent number: 6725864
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein provides for a surgical drape having a shoulder pouch useful for arthroscopic surgery. The shoulder pouch comprises a single folded sheet of flexible fluid impervious material with an opening in the rear central portion covered by an elastomeric sheet. The elastomeric sheet contains a contoured opening adapted to the anatomy of the shoulder. The top front portion of the pouch contains a wire running along the top edge and exiting at the rear portion, and a conformable strip located at the upper front portion as well. The shoulder pouch of the invention is anatomy specific and affords the practitioner increased control over the configuration of the drape and pouch throughout a surgical procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Allegiance Corporation
    Inventors: John E. Ewonce, Rogelio Reyes
  • Surgical shoulder drape with pouch
    Publication number: 20020174870
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein provides for a surgical drape having a shoulder pouch useful for arthroscopic surgery. The shoulder pouch comprises a single folded sheet of flexible fluid impervious material with an opening in the rear central portion covered by an elastomeric sheet. The elastomeric sheet contains a contoured opening adapted to the anatomy of the shoulder. The top front portion of the pouch contains a wire running along the top edge and exiting at the rear portion, and a conformable strip located at the upper front portion as well. The shoulder pouch of the invention is anatomy specific and affords the practitioner increased control over the configuration of the drape and pouch throughout a surgical procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: John E. Ewonce, Rogelio Reyes