Patents by Inventor Jonathan William Gillespie

Jonathan William Gillespie 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).

  • Dispensing packages for medical devices having two components that are mechanically interlocked and methods therefor
    Patent number: 8770405
    Abstract: A package for a flat medical implant includes a flexible outer component, such as Tyvek®, including a first panel and a second panel foldable over said first panel for closing the package, and an inner component, such as paper, mechanically interlocked with the flexible outer component. A flat medical implant is held by the inner component. While the outer and inner components remains mechanically interconnected to one another, the upper ends of the first and second panels of the outer component are peelable away from one another for opening the package and accessing the flat medical implant at an upper end of the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Denise Marie Dacey, Jonathan William Gillespie
  • Outer boxes for storing and delivering medical devices used during surgical procedures and methods therefor
    Patent number: 8540139
    Abstract: A box for a medical device includes a first panel, a second panel hingedly connected with a lower edge of the first panel, a third panel hingedly connected with a lower edge of the second panel, a first side flap hingedly connected with a first side of the first panel, and a second side flap hingedly connected with a second side of the first panel. The third panel is folded over the second panel and the second panel is folded over the first panel for forming a first storage compartment and a separate second storage compartment. The first and second side flaps are folded over the second panel for closing the sides of the box. The box includes a cover foldable over and interlockable with the first side flap, the second panel, and the second side flap for holding the cover closed and closing the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Denise Marie Dacey, Jonathan William Gillespie
  • Dispensing packages for medical devices having two components that are mechanically interlocked and methods therefor
    Patent number: 8517174
    Abstract: A package for a flat medical implant includes a flexible outer component, such as Tyvek®, including a first panel and a second panel foldable over said first panel for closing the package, and an inner component, such as paper, mechanically interlocked with the flexible outer component. A flat medical implant is held by the inner component. While the outer and inner components remains mechanically interconnected to one another, the upper ends of the first and second panels of the outer component are peelable away from one another for opening the package and accessing the flat medical implant at an upper end of the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Denise Marie Dacey, Jonathan William Gillespie
  • DISPENSING PACKAGES FOR MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING TWO COMPONENTS THAT ARE MECHANICALLY INTERLOCKED AND METHODS THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20120217176
    Abstract: A package for a flat medical implant includes a flexible outer component, such as Tyvek®, including a first panel and a second panel foldable over said first panel for closing the package, and an inner component, such as paper, mechanically interlocked with the flexible outer component. A flat medical implant is held by the inner component. While the outer and inner components remains mechanically interconnected to one another, the upper ends of the first and second panels of the outer component are peelable away from one another for opening the package and accessing the flat medical implant at an upper end of the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Denise Marie Dacey, Jonathan William Gillespie
  • DISPENSING PACKAGES FOR MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING TWO COMPONENTS THAT ARE MECHANICALLY INTERLOCKED AND METHODS THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20110308983
    Abstract: A package for a flat medical implant includes a flexible outer component, such as Tyvek®, including a first panel and a second panel foldable over said first panel for closing the package, and an inner component, such as paper, mechanically interlocked with the flexible outer component. A flat medical implant is held by the inner component. While the outer and inner components remains mechanically interconnected to one another, the upper ends of the first and second panels of the outer component are peelable away from one another for opening the package and accessing the flat medical implant at an upper end of the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Denise Marie Dacey, Jonathan William Gillespie
  • OUTER BOXES FOR STORING AND DELIVERING MEDICAL DEVICES USED DURING SURGICAL PROCEDURES AND METHODS THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20110309073
    Abstract: A box for a medical device includes a first panel, a second panel hingedly connected with a lower edge of the first panel, a third panel hingedly connected with a lower edge of the second panel, a first side flap hingedly connected with a first side of the first panel, and a second side flap hingedly connected with a second side of the first panel. The third panel is folded over the second panel and the second panel is folded over the first panel for forming a first storage compartment and a separate second storage compartment. The first and second side flaps are folded over the second panel for closing the sides of the box. The box includes a cover foldable over and interlockable with the first side flap, the second panel, and the second side flap for holding the cover closed and closing the box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Denise Marie Dacey, Jonathan William Gillespie
  • Box for medical implants
    Patent number: D657124
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Denise Marie Dacey, Jonathan William Gillespie