Patents by Inventor Mark B. Finnestad

Mark B. Finnestad 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 Catheter
    Publication number: 20140100528
    Abstract: A needle assembly including a needle tip guard and needle is provided. The needle tip guard includes a proximal base defining an opening that is dimensioned for passage of the needle therethrough, first and second clamp members extending from the proximal base and defining an internal cavity, and a finger tab extending from the proximal base. Each of the first and second clamp members define an inner surface including a protrusion extending into the internal cavity. A distal end of each of the clamp members includes a clamp arm, the clamp arms being supported for movement between an open position and a closed position. The finger tab includes a contacting portion for engagement by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Mark B. Finnestad, Steven Holley
  • Safety catheter
    Patent number: 8628497
    Abstract: A needle assembly including a needle tip guard and needle is provided. The needle tip guard includes a proximal base defining an opening that is dimensioned for passage of the needle therethrough, first and second clamp members extending from the proximal base and defining an internal cavity, and a finger tab extending from the proximal base. Each of the first and second clamp members define an inner surface including a protrusion extending into the internal cavity. A distal end of each of the clamp members includes a clamp arm, the clamp arms being supported for movement between an open position and a closed position. The finger tab includes a contacting portion for engagement by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Mark B. Finnestad, Steven A. Holley
  • SAFETY CATHETER
    Publication number: 20130079720
    Abstract: A needle assembly including a needle tip guard and needle is provided. The needle tip guard includes a proximal base defining an opening that is dimensioned for passage of the needle therethrough, first and second clamp members extending from the proximal base and defining an internal cavity, and a finger tab extending from the proximal base. Each of the first and second clamp members define an inner surface including a protrusion extending into the internal cavity. A distal end of each of the clamp members includes a clamp arm, the clamp arms being supported for movement between an open position and a closed position. The finger tab includes a contacting portion for engagement by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP
    Inventors: Mark B. Finnestad, Steven A. Holley