Patents by Inventor Phil D. Schmidt

Phil D. Schmidt 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 assembly having an elongated blunting device which allows for venting of air
    Patent number: 6210379
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to a needle assembly of the kind having a needle, an elongate blunting device, a shifting member, and a flash chamber. The needle is of the kind that has a needle proximal end, a sharp needle distal end and a needle canula extending therethrough. The elongate blunting device is at least partially located within the needle canula. The elongate blunting device is of the kind that has a blunting device proximal end, a blunting device distal end, and a blunting device blood flow passage therethrough through which blood can flow from the blunting device distal end to the blunting device proximal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald D. Solomon, Joseph J. Chang, Phil D. Schmidt