Patents by Inventor John L. DeMichele

John L. DeMichele 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).

  • Safety needle apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20010044607
    Abstract: Disclosed is a safety catheter that automatically sheaths the needle upon withdrawal of the needle from a patient. The catheter can include a plunger for drawing a vacuum to draw blood or alternatively may delete the plunger and use nearly identical components with the addition of a blocking plug. The catheter also includes a cap/re-cap device that provides additional sheathing of the needle during assembly, shipping, and use of the needle. It also includes raised indicia that serves as a trademark as well as a friction gripping surface. The catheter includes improved catheter hub mounting structure as well as strengthened ribbed areas for grasping during use of the catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: Louis R. DeMichele, John L. DeMichele, Michael B. McDonald
  • Safety needle apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6156015
    Abstract: Disclosed is a safety catheter that automatically sheaths the needle upon withdrawal of the needle from a patient. The catheter can include a plunger for drawing a vacuum to draw blood or alternatively may delete the plunger and use nearly identical components with the addition of a blocking plug. The catheter also includes a cap/re-cap device that provides additional sheathing of the needle during assembly, shipping, and use of the needle. It also includes raised indicia that serves as a trademark as well as a friction gripping surface. The catheter includes improved catheter hub mounting structure as well as strengthened ribbed areas for grasping during use of the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Safeguard Needle International, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis R. DeMichele, John L. DeMichele, Michael B. McDonald
  • Safety needle apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6010487
    Abstract: Disclosed is a safety catheter that automatically sheaths the needle upon withdrawal of the needle from a patient. The catheter can include a plunger for drawing a vacuum to draw blood or alternatively may delete the plunger and use nearly identical components with the addition of a blocking plug. The catheter also includes a cap/re-cap device that provides additional sheathing of the needle during assembly, shipping, and use of the needle. It also includes raised indicia that serves as a trademark as well as a friction gripping surface. The catheter includes improved catheter hub mounting structure as well as strengthened ribbed areas for grasping during use of the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Safeguard Needle International, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis R. DeMichele, John L. DeMichele, Michael B. McDonald
  • Safety needle apparatus and method
    Patent number: 5769827
    Abstract: Disclosed is a safety catheter that automatically sheaths the needle upon withdrawal of the needle from a patient. The catheter can include a plunger for drawing a vacuum to draw blood or alternatively may delete the plunger and use nearly identical components with the addition of a blocking plug. The catheter also includes a cap/re-cap device that provides additional sheathing of the needle during assembly, shipping, and use of the needle. It also includes raised indicia that serves as a trademark as well as a friction gripping surface. The catheter includes improved catheter hub mounting structure as well as strengthened ribbed areas for grasping during use of the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Safeguard Needle International, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis R. DeMichele, John L. DeMichele, Michael B. McDonald