Patents by Inventor Michael Guzzo

Michael Guzzo 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).

  • Needle safety guard
    Patent number: 6623462
    Abstract: A needle safety guard for use with a Huber needle assembly having a body portion and a needle including an elongated body having an elongated interior cavity, the interior cavity being defined by opposed front and rear interior surfaces of the elongated body, the elongated body having a slot opening into the interior cavity and extending substantially between end portions of the elongated body; wherein the slot of the elongated body is sized and shaped to closely and slidingly engage the Huber needle body portion and the cavity is sufficiently long to fully receive the needle therein upon sliding action of the body portion along the elongated body slot from one end portion toward another; and a stop mechanism which engages the body portion to retain the needle within the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Harmac Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Guzzo, Robert P. Michaloski, Michael J. Murphy
  • Needle safety guard
    Publication number: 20020169425
    Abstract: A needle safety guard for use with a Huber needle assembly having a body portion and a needle including an elongated body having an elongated interior cavity, the interior cavity being defined by opposed front and rear interior surfaces of the elongated body, the elongated body having a slot opening into the interior cavity and extending substantially between end portions of the elongated body; wherein the slot of the elongated body is sized and shaped to closely and slidingly engage the Huber needle body portion and the cavity is sufficiently long to fully receive the needle therein upon sliding action of the body portion along the elongated body slot from one end portion toward another; and a stop mechanism which engages the body portion to retain the needle within the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Applicant: Harmac Medical Products
    Inventors: Michael Guzzo, Robert P. Michaloski, Michael J. Murphy