Patents by Inventor Mark W. Godfrey
Mark W. Godfrey 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: 20220126025Abstract: A single-use cover assembly that obscures a substantial majority or an entirety of an injection needle from view before, during, and after an injection procedure. The cover assembly includes a housing and a needle sleeve that retracts and extends by sliding axially within the housing. The needle sleeve carries a locking collar that moves from a first position to a second position once the needle sleeve is fully retracted. In the first position the locking collar allows retraction of the needle sleeve from a fully extended position. In the second position, a portion of the locking collar covers a tip of the needle, thereby preventing retraction of the needle sleeve from the fully extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Sergio Rubinstein, Samuel Kanosky Rosenberg, Russell R. Stepke, Richard Mazursk, Todd Herliz, Josh Harker, Mark W. Godfrey, Stephen M. Jokela
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Patent number: 11090443Abstract: A single-use cover assembly that obscures a substantial majority or an entirety of an injection needle from view before, during, and after an injection procedure. The cover assembly includes a housing and a needle sleeve that retracts and extends by sliding axially within the housing. The needle sleeve carries a locking collar that moves from a first position to a second position once the needle sleeve is fully retracted. In the first position the locking collar allows retraction of the needle sleeve from a fully extended position. In the second position, a portion of the locking collar covers a tip of the needle, thereby preventing retraction of the needle sleeve from the fully extended position.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Sta-Med, LLCInventors: Sergio Rubinstein, Samuel Kanosky Rosenberg, Russell R. Stepke, Richard Mazursky, Todd Herlitz, Josh Harker, Mark W. Godfrey, Stephen M. Jokela
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Publication number: 20210060263Abstract: A single-use needle cover configured to obscure, protect, or hide at least a portion of a needle from view before, during, and/or after an injection and/or aspiration procedure is disclosed. In some embodiments, the cover includes a housing at least partially containing the needle and configured to couple to a syringe, wherein the housing includes an axis and a guide member. In some embodiments, a sleeve has a plurality of tracks configured to slidingly receive the guide member, wherein the sleeve is configured to retract, extend, and rotate with respect to the housing. In some embodiments, after the sleeve has been retracted and extended one time, a first locking member inhibits further retraction of the sleeve and a second locking member inhibits rotation of the sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Sergio Rubinstein, Samuel Rosenberg, Theodore Mosler, Tianhong Ouyang, David Foshee, Mark W. Godfrey
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Patent number: 10682470Abstract: A single-use needle cover configured to obscure, protect, or hide at least a portion of a needle from view before, during, and/or after an injection and/or aspiration procedure is disclosed. In some embodiments, the cover includes a housing at least partially containing the needle and configured to couple to a syringe, wherein the housing includes an axis and a guide member. In some embodiments, a sleeve has a plurality of tracks configured to slidingly receive the guide member, wherein the sleeve is configured to retract, extend, and rotate with respect to the housing. In some embodiments, after the sleeve has been retracted and extended one time, a first locking member inhibits further retraction of the sleeve and a second locking member inhibits rotation of the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Sta-Med, LLCInventors: Sergio Rubinstein, Samuel Rosenberg, Theodore Mosler, Tianhong Ouyang, David Foshee, Mark W. Godfrey
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Publication number: 20190388623Abstract: A single-use cover assembly that obscures a substantial majority or an entirety of an injection needle from view before, during, and after an injection procedure. The cover assembly includes a housing and a needle sleeve that retracts and extends by sliding axially within the housing. The needle sleeve carries a locking collar that moves from a first position to a second position once the needle sleeve is fully retracted. In the first position the locking collar allows retraction of the needle sleeve from a fully extended position. In the second position, a portion of the locking collar covers a tip of the needle, thereby preventing retraction of the needle sleeve from the fully extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Sergio Rubinstein, Samuel Kanosky Rosenberg, Russell R. Stepke, Richard Mazursky, Todd Herlitz, Josh Harker, Mark W. Godfrey, Stephen M. Jokela
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Patent number: 10335554Abstract: A single-use cover assembly that obscures a substantial majority or an entirety of an injection needle from view before, during, and after an injection procedure. The cover assembly includes a housing and a needle sleeve that retracts and extends by sliding axially within the housing. The needle sleeve carries a locking collar that moves from a first position to a second position once the needle sleeve is fully retracted. In the first position the locking collar allows retraction of the needle sleeve from a fully extended position. In the second position, a portion of the locking collar covers a tip of the needle, thereby preventing retraction of the needle sleeve from the fully extended position.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2013Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Sta-Med, LLCInventors: Sergio Rubinstein, Samuel Kanosky Rosenberg, Russell R. Stepke, Richard Mazursky, Todd Herlitz, Josh Harker, Mark W. Godfrey, Stephen M. Jokela
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Publication number: 20170348492Abstract: A single-use needle cover configured to obscure, protect, or hide at least a portion of a needle from view before, during, and/or after an injection and/or aspiration procedure is disclosed. In some embodiments, the cover includes a housing at least partially containing the needle and configured to couple to a syringe, wherein the housing includes an axis and a guide member. In some embodiments, a sleeve has a plurality of tracks configured to slidingly receive the guide member, wherein the sleeve is configured to retract, extend, and rotate with respect to the housing. In some embodiments, after the sleeve has been retracted and extended one time, a first locking member inhibits further retraction of the sleeve and a second locking member inhibits rotation of the sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Sergio Rubinstein, Samuel Rosenberg, Theodore Mosler, Tianhong Ouyang, David Foshee, Mark W. Godfrey
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Patent number: 8747355Abstract: A single-use needle cover configured to obscure, protect, or hide at least a portion of a needle from view before, during, and/or after an injection and/or aspiration procedure is disclosed. In some embodiments, the cover includes a housing at least partially containing the needle and configured to couple to a syringe, wherein the housing includes an axis and a guide member. In some embodiments, a sleeve has a plurality of tracks configured to slidingly receive the guide member, wherein the sleeve is configured to retract, extend, and rotate with respect to the housing. In some embodiments, after the sleeve has been retracted and extended one time, a first locking member inhibits further retraction of the sleeve and a second locking member inhibits rotation of the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Sta-Med, LLCInventors: Sergio Rubinstein, Samuel Rosenberg, Theodore Mosler, Tianhong Ouyang, David Foshee, Mark W. Godfrey
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Publication number: 20140135706Abstract: A single-use cover assembly that obscures a substantial majority or an entirety of an injection needle from view before, during, and after an injection procedure. The cover assembly includes a housing and a needle sleeve that retracts and extends by sliding axially within the housing. The needle sleeve carries a locking collar that moves from a first position to a second position once the needle sleeve is fully retracted. In the first position the locking collar allows retraction of the needle sleeve from a fully extended position. In the second position, a portion of the locking collar covers a tip of the needle, thereby preventing retraction of the needle sleeve from the fully extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventors: Sergio Rubinstein, Samuel Kanosky Rosenberg, Russell R. Stepke, Richard Mazursky, Todd Herlitz, Josh Harker, Mark W. Godfrey, Stephen M. Jokela
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Publication number: 20120289930Abstract: A single-use needle cover configured to obscure, protect, or hide at least a portion of a needle from view before, during, and/or after an injection and/or aspiration procedure is disclosed. In some embodiments, the cover includes a housing at least partially containing the needle and configured to couple to a syringe, wherein the housing includes an axis and a guide member. In some embodiments, a sleeve has a plurality of tracks configured to slidingly receive the guide member, wherein the sleeve is configured to retract, extend, and rotate with respect to the housing. In some embodiments, after the sleeve has been retracted and extended one time, a first locking member inhibits further retraction of the sleeve and a second locking member inhibits rotation of the sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: STA-MED, LLCInventors: Sergio Rubinstein, Samuel Rosenberg, Theodore Mosler, Tianhong Ouyang, David Foshee, Mark W. Godfrey
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Patent number: 8162882Abstract: A single-use needle cover configured to obscure, protect, or hide at least a portion of a needle from view before, during, and/or after an injection and/or aspiration procedure is disclosed. In some embodiments, the cover includes a housing at least partially containing the needle and configured to couple to a syringe, wherein the housing includes an axis and a guide member. In some embodiments, a sleeve has a plurality of tracks configured to slidingly receive the guide member, wherein the sleeve is configured to retract, extend, and rotate with respect to the housing. In some embodiments, after the sleeve has been retracted and extended one time, a first locking member inhibits further retraction of the sleeve and a second locking member inhibits rotation of the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2010Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Sta-Med, LLCInventors: Sergio Rubinstein, Samuel Rosenberg, Theodore Mosler, Tianhong Ouyang, David Foshee, Mark W. Godfrey
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Publication number: 20110319817Abstract: A single-use needle cover configured to obscure, protect, or hide at least a portion of a needle from view before, during, and/or after an injection and/or aspiration procedure is disclosed. In some embodiments, the cover includes a housing at least partially containing the needle and configured to couple to a syringe, wherein the housing includes an axis and a guide member. In some embodiments, a sleeve has a plurality of tracks configured to slidingly receive the guide member, wherein the sleeve is configured to retract, extend, and rotate with respect to the housing. In some embodiments, after the sleeve has been retracted and extended one time, a first locking member inhibits further retraction of the sleeve and a second locking member inhibits rotation of the sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: Sta-Med, LLCInventors: Sergio Rubinstein, Samuel Rosenberg, Theodore Mosler, Tianhong Ouyang, David Foshee, Mark W. Godfrey
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Publication number: 20100298770Abstract: A single-use cover assembly that obscures a substantial majority or an entirety of an injection needle from view before, during, and after an injection procedure. The cover assembly includes a housing and a needle sleeve that retracts and extends by sliding axially within the housing. The needle sleeve carries a locking collar that moves from a first position to a second position once the needle sleeve is fully retracted. In the first position the locking collar allows retraction of the needle sleeve from a fully extended position. In the second position, a portion of the locking collar covers a tip of the needle, thereby preventing retraction of the needle sleeve from the fully extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: Sta-Med, LLCInventors: Sergio Rubinstein, Samuel Kanosky Rosenberg, Russell R. Stepke, Richard Mazursky, Todd Herlitz, Josh Harker, Mark W. Godfrey, Stephen M. Jokela
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Patent number: 7811261Abstract: A single-use cover assembly that obscures a substantial majority or an entirety of an injection needle from view before, during, and after an injection procedure. The cover assembly includes a housing and a needle sleeve that retracts and extends by sliding axially within the housing. The needle sleeve carries a locking collar that moves from a first position to a second position once the needle sleeve is fully retracted. In the first position the locking collar allows retraction of the needle sleeve from a fully extended position. In the second position, a portion of the locking collar covers a tip of the needle, thereby preventing retraction of the needle sleeve from the fully extended position.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: STA-Med, LLCInventors: Sergio Rubinstein, Samuel Kanosky Rosenberg, Russell R. Stepke, Richard Mazursky, Todd Herlitz, Josh Harker, Mark W. Godfrey, Stephen M. Jokela
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Publication number: 20100100049Abstract: A securement device for a vascular access device, such as a catheter, includes a flexible base having a first side adapted for attachment to the patient and a second side. A support is coupled to the second side of the base and includes a surface that defines a recess configured to receive the vascular access device. The surface includes adhesive for securing the vascular access device within the recess and is oriented relative to the base for supporting an axis of the vascular access device at an angle relative to the patient. After the vascular access device has been secured in the recess by the adhesive, an occlusive dressing may be applied to cover the vascular access site.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventor: Mark W. Godfrey
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Publication number: 20090299295Abstract: A single-use cover assembly that obscures a substantial majority or an entirety of an injection needle from view before, during, and after an injection procedure. The cover assembly includes a housing and a needle sleeve that retracts and extends by sliding axially within the housing. The needle sleeve carries a locking collar that moves from a first position to a second position once the needle sleeve is fully retracted. In the first position the locking collar allows retraction of the needle sleeve from a fully extended position. In the second position, a portion of the locking collar covers a tip of the needle, thereby preventing retraction of the needle sleeve from the fully extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventors: Sergio Rubinstein, Samuel Kanosky Rosenberg, Russell R. Stepke, Richard Mazursky, Todd Herlitz, Josh Harker, Mark W. Godfrey, Stephen M. Jokela
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Patent number: 6979323Abstract: The invention concerns catheterization assemblies designed to reduce the risk of infection, transmission of bloodborne pathogens, loss of blood, and development of embolisms in a patient. Embodiments of the invention are directed to a catheterization assembly having a catheter hub with multiple access ports. In some embodiments, the catheter hub is permanently attached to a catheter and a valve. The catheter hub provides fluid communication between the valve and the catheter. The catheter hub may also be provided with a sealing member that provides access to a fluid passageway of the catheter hub but which prevents leakage of fluids from the catheter hub. In other embodiments, the catheter hub includes a passageway and an air vent for allowing air to pass out of the catheterization assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2003Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: Aragon Medical CorporationInventors: Bobby E. Rogers, Mark W. Godfrey
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Publication number: 20040158211Abstract: The invention concerns catheterization assemblies designed to reduce the risk of infection, transmission of bloodborne pathogens, loss of blood, and development of embolisms in a patient. Embodiments of the invention are directed to a catheterization assembly having a catheter hub with multiple access ports. In some embodiments, the catheter hub is permanently attached to a catheter and a valve. The catheter hub provides fluid communication between the valve and the catheter. The catheter hub may also be provided with a sealing member that provides access to a fluid passageway of the catheter hub but which prevents leakage of fluids from the catheter hub. In other embodiments, the catheter hub includes a passageway and an air vent for allowing air to pass out of the catheterization assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2003Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventors: Bobby E. Rogers, Mark W. Godfrey
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Publication number: 20040073171Abstract: An indwelling catheter assembly including a needle-free valve assembly having a valve body, wherein the body has a first end and a second end, the body defines a passageway extending between said first and second ends, and the body defines a sealing surface in the passageway; a guidewire entry port defined by the valve body; a fitting permanently attached to the first end of the needle-free valve assembly; a length of catheter tubing affixed to the fitting; and a stiffening member threaded through the guidewire entry port and disposed within the needle-free valve, wherein the stiffening member extends through the length of catheter tubing is disclosed. Methods of manufacturing the indwelling catheter assembly having a needle-free valve permanently attached thereto are similarly provided. Additionally, methods for preventing the transmission of bloodborne pathogens and nosocomial infections are recited.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2002Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: Bobby E. Rogers, Mark W. Godfrey
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Publication number: 20040059296Abstract: A peel-away introducer cannula having a sheath tube, cannula hub, and peel-away blood flow reducing valve to prevent backflow of blood is provided. The sheath tube is weakened along opposed axial lines to allow for the sheath tube to be split in two. Similarly, the cannula hub is weakened along opposed axial lines, which align with the opposed axial lines in the sheath tube. The blood flow reducing valve is disposed within the cannula hub, wherein the blood flow reducing valve is also weakened along opposed axial lines, which align with the weakened opposed axial lines of the sheath tube and said cannula hub. Optionally, a splittable handle is attached to the hub such that the handle may be split and drawn apart to split the sheath tube, blood flow reducing valve, and hub along the weakened axial lines. Methods of introducing a vascular device are similarly provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2002Publication date: March 25, 2004Inventor: Mark W. Godfrey