Patents by Inventor John Stokes
John Stokes 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: 20240101318Abstract: A storage solution that provides substantial advantages over existing storage solutions. The storage solution can include a latch system, a rack system or a display system, any one or more of which can be included with a utility box.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: John Whalen, Clark McCune, Emily Stokes, Neil Kwiatowshi, Mason Umholtz, Michael Day, Charles Paradise, Gregory Howe, James Krause
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Publication number: 20230310046Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides for a system, such as a cervical plate fusion system, that has mechanisms for preventing bone anchors (e.g., screws, pins, and the like) from backing out of the plate. The system prevents both counter-rotation of the screw and axial backing out of the screw. Other embodiments are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Joshua Kaufmann, Scott Bryant, Greg Calbert, Brian Bergeron, Landon Gilkey, John Stokes, Matthew Geck
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Publication number: 20230293854Abstract: A catheter containment system configured for securing a proximal portion of a catheter placement system within a sterile field. This relieves the clinician from holding the proximal portion to prevent them for falling outside of the sterile field. Further, the proximal portion can be secured out of the way from the insertion site providing a clear field of view. Embodiments include a body, having a channel configured to releasably engage an extension leg or guidewire, and a securement feature to secure the body to a portion of a drape or similar item of the sterile field. Exemplary securement features can include clips, clasps, pins, magnetic elements, adhesives, twist ties, zip ties, snap fasteners, hook and loop attachments, mechanical grasping devices or adhesive pads. The system can further include anchor tabs that can be adhered to the drape to provide an anchor point.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Bard Access Systems, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Vincent, Luke Robbins, Norihiko Inoue, Jim Roberts, Kyle G. Thornley, Joe Spataro, John Stokes, Glade H. Howell, Lisa I. Bailey, Jonathan W. Rutledge, David Brashares, Hannah Gracie O'neill
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Patent number: 11701151Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides for a system, such as a cervical plate fusion system, that has mechanisms for preventing bone anchors (e.g., screws, pins, and the like) from backing out of the plate. The system prevents both counter-rotation of the screw and axial backing out of the screw. Other embodiments are described herein.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Genesys SpineInventors: Joshua Kaufmann, Scott Bryant, Greg Calbert, Brian Bergeron, Landon Gilkey, John Stokes, Matthew Geck
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Publication number: 20230191086Abstract: A catheter assembly (10) comprises a catheter (22), a needle (12) having a sharp distal tip disposed in the catheter (22), a catheter hub (14) housing the catheter (22) and the needle (12), the catheter hub (14) having a collar (34) including a notch (36), a needle shield (20) connected to the catheter hub (14) when the needle (12) is in a first position, and a clip (40) disposed in the needle shield (20) that cooperates with the needle (12), wherein the clip (40) engages the catheter hub (14) in the first position of the needle (12), and the clip (40) disengages the catheter hub (14) via the notch (36) when the needle (12) is retracted to a second position to enclose at least a portion of the needle (12). The clip (40) is mounted in the outer housing (38) of the needle shield (20) via a spade (66) having an outer wall (70) exposed to the outside of the needle shield (20), in order to reduce the overall width of the needle shield (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Siddarth SHEVGOOR, John STOKES, Weston HARDING
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Patent number: 11607530Abstract: A catheter assembly (10) comprises a catheter (22), a needle (12) having a sharp distal tip disposed in the catheter (22), a catheter hub (14) housing the catheter (22) and the needle (12), the catheter hub (14) having a collar (34) including a notch (36), a needle shield (20) connected to the catheter hub (14) when the needle (12) is in a first position, and a clip (40) disposed in the needle shield (20) that cooperates with the needle (12), wherein the clip (40) engages the catheter hub (14) in the first position of the needle (12), and the clip (40) disengages the catheter hub (14) via the notch (36) when the needle (12) is retracted to a second position to enclose at least a portion of the needle (12). The clip (40) is mounted in the outer housing (38) of the needle shield (20) via a spade (66) having an outer wall (70) exposed to the outside of the needle shield (20), in order to reduce the overall width of the needle shield (20).Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Siddarth Shevgoor, John Stokes, Weston Harding
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Publication number: 20230074780Abstract: An embodiment includes a system comprising: a tulip including a slot to receive a linkage, first and second side walls that define a portion of the slot, and a ring that couples the first side wall to the second side wall; wherein the ring couples to the first side wall at a thinned first proximal fulcrum and to the second side wall at a thinned second proximal fulcrum and the ring pivots about the first and second proximal fulcrums when the ring is forced proximally; wherein the first side wall includes a first sidewall projection that projects past the first proximal fulcrum and the second side wall includes a second sidewall projection that projects past the second proximal fulcrum. Other embodiments are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: John Stokes, David L. Greenwald, Josh Kaufmann, Greg Calbert, Scott Bryant, Landon Gilkey, Brian Bergeron
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Publication number: 20230039751Abstract: A catheter assembly (10) comprises a catheter (22), a needle (12) having a sharp distal tip, a catheter hub (14) housing the catheter (22), the catheter hub (14) having a collar (34) including a notch (36), a needle shield (20) connected to the catheter hub (14) when the needle (12) is in a first position, and a clip (40) disposed in the needle shield (20) that cooperates with the needle (12), wherein the clip (40) engages the catheter hub (14) in the first position of the needle (12), and the clip (40) disengages the catheter hub (14) via the notch (36) when the needle (12) is retracted to a second position to cover at least a portion of the needle (12). The clip (40) is mounted in the outer housing (38) of the needle shield (20) via a spade (66) having an outer wall (70) exposed to the outside of the needle shield (20), in order to reduce the overall width of the needle shield (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Siddarth K. Shevgoor, Weston Harding, John Stokes, Jon Burkholz, Stephen Bornhoft
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Publication number: 20230032710Abstract: A catheter assembly includes a flexible catheter (22), a needle (12) having a sharp distal tip, the needle (12) disposed in the flexible catheter (22) and moving from a first position that exposes the needle (12) to a second position, an outer member (26) that is configured to engage and disengage a catheter hub (14), an inner member (28) disposed in the outer member (26), and a needle protection (30) member disposed in the inner member (28), the needle protection member (30) enclosing at least a portion of the needle (12) when the needle (12) is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Weston Harding, John Stokes, Aaron Wang
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Patent number: 11511052Abstract: A catheter assembly (10) comprises a catheter (22), a needle (12) having a sharp distal tip, a catheter hub (14) housing the catheter (22), the catheter hub (14) having a collar (34) including a notch (36), a needle shield (20) connected to the catheter hub (14) when the needle (12) is in a first position, and a clip (40) disposed in the needle shield (20) that cooperates with the needle (12), wherein the clip (40) engages the catheter hub (14) in the first position of the needle (12), and the clip (40) disengages the catheter hub (14) via the notch (36) when the needle (12) is retracted to a second position to cover at least a portion of the needle (12). The clip (40) is mounted in the outer housing (38) of the needle shield (20) via a spade (66) having an outer wall (70) exposed to the outside of the needle shield (20), in order to reduce the overall width of the needle shield (20).Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Siddarth K. Shevgoor, Weston Harding, John Stokes, Jon Burkholz, Stephen Bornhoft
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Patent number: 11504505Abstract: A catheter assembly includes a flexible catheter (22), a needle (12) having a sharp distal tip, the needle (12) disposed in the flexible catheter (22) and moving from a first position that exposes the needle (12) to a second position, an outer member (26) that is configured to engage and disengage a catheter hub (14), an inner member (28) disposed in the outer member (26), and a needle protection (30) member disposed in the inner member (28), the needle protection member (30) enclosing at least a portion of the needle (12) when the needle (12) is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Weston Harding, John Stokes, Aaron Wang
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Patent number: 11426214Abstract: An embodiment includes a system comprising: a tulip including a slot to receive a linkage, first and second side walls that define a portion of the slot, and a ring that couples the first side wall to the second side wall; wherein the ring couples to the first side wall at a thinned first proximal fulcrum and to the second side wall at a thinned second proximal fulcrum and the ring pivots about the first and second proximal fulcrums when the ring is forced proximally; wherein the first side wall includes a first sidewall projection that projects past the first proximal fulcrum and the second side wall includes a second sidewall projection that projects past the second proximal fulcrum. Other embodiments are described herein.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Genesys SpineInventors: John Stokes, David L. Greenwald, Josh Kaufmann, Greg Calbert, Scott Bryant, Landon Gilkey, Brian Bergeron
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Patent number: 11118413Abstract: A system, includes a movable platform slidingly coupled to one or more supports and configured to be selectively moved towards a drill floor and away from the drill floor. The system also includes a roughneck disposed on the movable platform and configured to make up or break out a threaded joint between a first tubular segment and a second tubular segment. The system additionally includes a support member disposed on the movable platform and configured to support one of the first tubular segment or the second tubular segment as the movable platform is selectively moved towards a drill floor or away from the drill floor.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Ensco International IncorporatedInventors: Richard Robert Roper, John Stokes Knowlton, Christopher Scott Stewart
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Publication number: 20210187250Abstract: A needle tip shield may include a needle passageway that may receive a needle, a tip shield interior space that may receive a needle block, and a fluid restriction member. The fluid restriction member may be configured to restrict fluid leakage into and/or out of the needle tip shield. The fluid restriction member may be selected from the group consisting of: (1) a fluid impedance member located adjacent the needle passageway that may impede fluid from entering into the needle tip shield through the needle passageway; (2) a fluid retention member that may retain fluid within the tip shield interior space; and (3) an anti-splatter member that may inhibit fluid splatter when the needle block moves from an open position to a closed position within the tip shield interior space.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Yiping Ma, John Stokes, Chad Alan Tagge, Lawrence J. Trainer
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Publication number: 20210145491Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides for a system, such as a cervical plate fusion system, that has mechanisms for preventing bone anchors (e.g., screws, pins, and the like) from backing out of the plate. The system prevents both counter-rotation of the screw and axial backing out of the screw. Other embodiments are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Joshua Kaufmann, Scott Bryant, Greg Calbert, Brian Bergeron, Landon Gilkey, John Stokes, Matthew Geck
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Publication number: 20200376235Abstract: A catheter assembly (10) comprises a catheter (22), a needle (12) having a sharp distal tip disposed in the catheter (22), a catheter hub (14) housing the catheter (22) and the needle (12), the catheter hub (14) having a collar (34) including a notch (36), a needle shield (20) connected to the catheter hub (14) when the needle (12) is in a first position, and a clip (40) disposed in the needle shield (20) that cooperates with the needle (12), wherein the clip (40) engages the catheter hub (14) in the first position of the needle (12), and the clip (40) disengages the catheter hub (14) via the notch (36) when the needle (12) is retracted to a second position to enclose at least a portion of the needle (12). The clip (40) is mounted in the outer housing (38) of the needle shield (20) via a spade (66) having an outer wall (70) exposed to the outside of the needle shield (20), in order to reduce the overall width of the needle shield (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Siddarth SHEVGOOR, John STOKES, Weston HARDING
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Patent number: 10849662Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides for a system, such as a cervical plate fusion system, that has mechanisms for preventing bone anchors (e.g., screws, pins, and the like) from backing out of the plate. The system prevents both counter-rotation of the screw and axial backing out of the screw. Other embodiments are described herein.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Genesys SpineInventors: Joshua Kaufmann, Scott Bryant, Greg Calbert, Brian Bergeron, Landon Gilkey, John Stokes, Matthew Geck
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Patent number: 10799682Abstract: A catheter assembly including a flexible catheter, a needle having a sharp distal tip, the needle disposed in the flexible catheter and moving from a first position that exposes the needle to a second position, an outer member that is configured to engage and disengage a catheter hub, an inner member disposed in the outer member, and a needle shield for shielding at least a distal end of the needle when the needle is in the second position and the needle being disposed through the needle shield in the first position.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventor: John Stokes
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Patent number: 10780249Abstract: Catheter assembly (10) comprises catheter (22), needle (12) having sharp distal tip disposed in catheter (22), catheter hub (14) housing catheter (22) and needle (12), catheter hub (14) having collar (34) including notch (36), needle shield (20) connected to catheter hub (14) when needle (12) is in first position, and clip (40) disposed in needle shield (20) that cooperates with needle (12), wherein clip (40) engages catheter hub (14) in first position of needle (12), and clip (40) disengages catheter hub (14) via notch (36) when needle (12) is retracted to second position to enclose at least portion of needle (12). Clip (40) is mounted in outer housing (38) of needle shield (20) via spade (66) having outer wall (70) exposed to outside of needle shield (20), in order to reduce overall width of needle shield (20).Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Siddarth K. Shevgoor, John Stokes, Weston Harding
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Publication number: 20200261702Abstract: A catheter system may include a catheter adapter and a needle shield device coupled to the catheter adapter. The needle shield device may include a needle housing and a needle assembly slideably coupled to the needle housing. The needle housing may include an elongated body and a nose portion coupled to the elongated body. The elongated body may include a distal end, a proximal end, and a slot disposed between the distal end and the proximal end of the elongated body. The needle assembly may include a needle grip and a needle hub having a protuberance coupled to the needle grip and slideably fit within the slot. To facilitate securement between the catheter adapter and the needle shield device, a flexible arm of the needle shield device may couple to the catheter adapter and/or multiple protrusions of the nose portion may contact an internal wall of the catheter adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Derek Jewell, Yiping Ma, John Stokes, Chad Alan Tagge