Patents by Inventor Michael B. Schneider

Michael B. Schneider 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 sleeve adapter
    Patent number: 4927417
    Abstract: An adapter for mounting a protective sleeve or needle guard on a syringe or other needle fitting is provided including a first locking portion for engagement with a locking portion at an end of a syringe, a needle mount at an opposite side of the adapter, and engaging means for selectively engaging the protective sleeve or needle guard into at least a needle protecting position. The needle mount can be separable from the adapter, or can be integrally formed therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
    Assignee: Schneider Medical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Moncada, Michael B. Schneider
  • Rapid eye movement sleep state detector
    Patent number: 4863259
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided in which an REM sleep state is accurately identified by detecting and counting a selectable number of eye movements within a selectable time interval. A body movement sensor is used to prevent false indications of REM sleep by inhibiting such indication upon sensing of body movement. An eye movement sensor which uses IR light transmission across an eye is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Inventors: Michael B. Schneider, Stephen R. Lloyd
  • Safety cap syringe
    Patent number: 4743233
    Abstract: A safety syringe has a slidable sleeve over the syringe barrel that is connectable in a first position extending over the hypodermic needle and that is reconnectable in a second position along the syringe barrel to expose the needle for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1988
    Assignee: Schneider Medical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael B. Schneider