Patents by Inventor Kraig H. Allen

Kraig H. Allen 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).

  • Patent number: 11806439
    Abstract: Methods, devices and program products are provided for a medical instrumentation storage cabinet. First and second instrumentation retention trays are configured to receive surgical instruments. The housing includes a top plate, a bottom shelf and at least one intermediate shelf there between. The bottom and intermediate shelfs and the first and second instrumentation retention trays include a plurality of holes there through to allow passage of a sterilization medium during a sterilization process. Standoffs are distributed about a perimeter of the housing. The standoffs separate the intermediate shelf from the top plate and bottom shelf to define first and second tray storage areas there between. The first and second tray storage areas have a shape and dimension to receive the first and second instrumentation retention trays. The standoffs are spaced apart from one another to define tray passages there between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: SLYDER TRAY LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Lucier, Kraig H. Allen
  • Publication number: 20210338874
    Abstract: Methods, devices and program products are provided for a medical instrumentation storage cabinet. First and second instrumentation retention trays are configured to receive surgical instruments. The housing includes a top plate, a bottom shelf and at least one intermediate shelf there between. The bottom and intermediate shelfs and the first and second instrumentation retention trays include a plurality of holes there through to allow passage of a sterilization medium during a sterilization process. Standoffs are distributed about a perimeter of the housing. The standoffs separate the intermediate shelf from the top plate and bottom shelf to define first and second tray storage areas there between. The first and second tray storage areas have a shape and dimension to receive the first and second instrumentation retention trays. The standoffs are spaced apart from one another to define tray passages there between.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Michael J. Lucier, Kraig H. Allen
  • Patent number: 11147896
    Abstract: Methods, devices and program products are provided for a medical instrumentation storage cabinet. First and second instrumentation retention trays are configured to receive surgical instruments. The housing includes a top plate, a bottom shelf and at least one intermediate shelf there between. The bottom and intermediate shelfs and the first and second instrumentation retention trays include a plurality of holes there through to allow passage of a sterilization medium during a sterilization process. Standoffs are distributed about a perimeter of the housing. The standoffs separate the intermediate shelf from the top plate and bottom shelf to define first and second tray storage areas there between. The first and second tray storage areas have a shape and dimension to receive the first and second instrumentation retention trays. The standoffs are spaced apart from one another to define tray passages there between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: SLYDER TRAY LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Lucier, Kraig H. Allen
  • Publication number: 20190201571
    Abstract: Methods, devices and program products are provided for a medical instrumentation storage cabinet. First and second instrumentation retention trays are configured to receive surgical instruments. The housing includes a top plate, a bottom shelf and at least one intermediate shelf there between. The bottom and intermediate shelfs and the first and second instrumentation retention trays include a plurality of holes there through to allow passage of a sterilization medium during a sterilization process. Standoffs are distributed about a perimeter of the housing. The standoffs separate the intermediate shelf from the top plate and bottom shelf to define first and second tray storage areas there between. The first and second tray storage areas have a shape and dimension to receive the first and second instrumentation retention trays. The standoffs are spaced apart from one another to define tray passages there between.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Michael J. Lucier, Kraig H. Allen
  • Patent number: 9452025
    Abstract: A medical instrument holder and method of holding a medical instrument is provided. The medical instrument holder includes a first substantially planar structure having at least a first aperture positioned therein. A second substantially planar structure is positioned approximately parallel to the first substantially planar structure. The second substantially planar structure has at least a second aperture positioned therein, wherein the second aperture is flexible. At least one holding structure is connected between the first substantially planar structure and the second substantially planar structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: SYMMETRY MEDICAL MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: Kraig H. Allen, Gary T. Dane
  • Publication number: 20130061445
    Abstract: A medical instrument holder and method of holding a medical instrument is provided. The medical instrument holder includes a first substantially planar structure having at least a first aperture positioned therein. A second substantially planar structure is positioned approximately parallel to the first substantially planar structure. The second substantially planar structure has at least a second aperture positioned therein, wherein the second aperture is flexible. At least one holding structure is connected between the first substantially planar structure and the second substantially planar structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: SYMMETRY MEDICAL MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: Kraig H. Allen, Gary T. Dane
  • Patent number: 6634499
    Abstract: A tray which includes a floor member having openings formed therein for the passage of sterilization material. A plurality of upright flexible brackets are anchored to the floor and a lid is pivotally connected to the brackets in a manner which allows the lid to be frictionally retained in various positions relative to the underlying floor and brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Paragon Medical
    Inventors: Kraig H. Allen, Thomas J. Bussell, Donald R. Frush
  • Publication number: 20020074253
    Abstract: A tray which includes a floor member having openings formed therein for the passage of sterilization material. A plurality of upright flexible brackets are anchored to the floor and a lid is pivotally connected to the brackets in a manner which allows the lid to be frictionally retained in various positions relative to the underlying floor and brackets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Kraig H. Allen, Thomas J. Bussell, Donald R. Frush
  • Patent number: 6099812
    Abstract: A sterilization tray for supporting medical instrumentation during the sterilization process. The tray includes a base having a perforated bottom wall to allow the passage of sterilization steam into the tray. A removable floor is fitted into the base and supported spacedly above the base bottom wall. The floor also includes perforations to allow for the passage of sterilization steam into the tray and above the instrumentation therein. One or more instrument holders are supported by the floor, extending upwardly from the floor in a direction opposite the location of the base bottom wall. The instrument holders can be removed from the floor with the floor being removed from the base, reversed in orientation and fitted into the base in its spaced relationship from the base bottom wall. The instrument holders are then repositioned upon the floor, extending upwardly from the opposite side of the floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Paragon Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Kraig H. Allen, Thomas J. Bussell, Stephen L. Peterson, Jason M. Winterrowd
  • Patent number: 5407648
    Abstract: An sterilization tray and mat used in combination for the sterilization of surgical instruments. The tray includes raised ribs protruding from the tray floor for supporting a sterilization mat above the tray floor and a plurality of holes for permitting the ingress and egress of sterilants and for permitting drainage of condensation. The mat includes a plurality of raised parallel ribs with rows of projections extending from and between each rib for supporting the instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Assignee: Paragon Group of Plastics Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kraig H. Allen, Thomas J. Bussell