Patents by Inventor Michael Gil

Michael Gil 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).

  • System and Method for Removing a Protective Cover From a Medical Instrument
    Publication number: 20080045793
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for removing a cover from a medical instrument includes a flexible cover configured to cover at least a portion of a medical instrument, an insertion element coupled proximate a first end of the flexible cover, a pair of substantially parallel perforations formed in the insertion element, a pair of substantially parallel score lines formed in the cover and aligned with the pair of substantially parallel perforations. A portion of the insertion element between the pair of substantially parallel perforations is removable from the insertion element and a portion of the flexible cover between the pair of substantially parallel score lines is removable from the flexible cover when a force is applied to the portion of the insertion element between the pair of substantially parallel perforations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: Microtek Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Humble, Alexander Withers, Kathy Zachry, Mark Dillon, Michael Gil
  • Covering for an aseptic treatment site
    Patent number: 7275544
    Abstract: A covering for an aseptic treatment site is disclosed. An exemplary covering includes a substrate defining an aperture which permits selective access to an aseptic treatment site on a patient; and a transparent cover is borne by the substrate and which is removably affixed in substantially aseptic covering relation relative to the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Gil, Joseph Hare, Judson E. Threlkeld
  • Surgical Drape Having a Fluid Collection Pouch with an Inflatable Rim
    Publication number: 20070017529
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus used for collecting fluids during a medical procedure includes a fluid collection pouch having an open end, an inflatable bladder substantially surrounding a perimeter of the open end, and a pump coupled to the inflatable bladder. The pump is operable to inflate the inflatable bladder. According to another embodiment of the invention, an apparatus used for collecting fluids during a medical procedure includes a fluid collection pouch having an open end with a perimeter, a channel surrounding approximately one half of the perimeter of the open end, an inflatable bladder disposed within the channel, and a pump disposed within the channel and coupled to the inflatable bladder. The pump is operable to inflate the inflatable bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: Microtek Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Lee, Michael Gil, Lewis Cox, Lloyd Cooper
  • Covering for an aseptic treatment site
    Publication number: 20060207609
    Abstract: A covering for an aseptic treatment site is disclosed. An exemplary covering includes a substrate defining an aperture which permits selective access to an aseptic treatment site on a patient; and a transparent cover is borne by the substrate and which is removably affixed in substantially aseptic covering relation relative to the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Gil, Joseph Hare, Judson Threlkeld