Patents by Inventor Philip E. Dowds
Philip E. Dowds 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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Patent number: 11400234Abstract: A device that is used in conjunction with a needle-based medication injection device (e.g. a prefilled syringe) that prevents needle stick injuries. The used needle is shielded by a needle guard that surrounds and extends beyond the needle tip. In a preferred embodiment, before the needle is inserted into the patient, the needle guard projects forward to substantially hide visibility of the needle for safety and to reduce patient anxiety.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Safety Syringes, Inc.Inventors: Philip E. Dowds, James M. Verespej
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Patent number: 10702663Abstract: The present disclosure describes a needle guard device or system that can be used with drugs requiring reconstitution. The needle guard is preferably a passive needle guard that can be used during reconstitution without activating the safety mechanism. Following administration of the medication, the needle guard shields a user from inadvertent needle sticks by extending a protective shield over the needle.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Safety Syringes, Inc.Inventors: James M. Verespej, Philip E. Dowds
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Patent number: 10646657Abstract: The present disclosure describes an extended finger flange that facilitate use of syringe systems. The extended finger flange increases the surface area available for an end user's fingers thereby allowing a more secure grip on the device and providing greater control during administrations of the medication.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: SAFETY SYRINGES, INC.Inventor: Philip E. Dowds
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Publication number: 20190255258Abstract: A device that is used in conjunction with a needle-based medication injection device (e.g. a prefilled syringe) that prevents needle stick injuries. The used needle is shielded by a needle guard that surrounds and extends beyond the needle tip. In a preferred embodiment, before the needle is inserted into the patient, the needle guard projects forward to substantially hide visibility of the needle for safety and to reduce patient anxiety.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Philip E. Dowds, James M. Verespej
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Patent number: 10314985Abstract: A device that is used in conjunction with a needle-based medication injection device (e.g. a prefilled syringe) that prevents needle stick injuries. The used needle is shielded by a needle guard that surrounds and extends beyond the needle tip. In a preferred embodiment, before the needle is inserted into the patient, the needle guard projects forward to substantially hide visibility of the needle for safety and to reduce patient anxiety.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Safety Syringes, Inc.Inventors: Philip E. Dowds, James M. Verespej
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Publication number: 20180126084Abstract: The present disclosure describes an extended finger flange that facilitate use of syringe systems. The extended finger flange increases the surface area available for an end user's fingers thereby allowing a more secure grip on the device and providing greater control during administrations of the medication.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventor: Philip E. Dowds
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Patent number: 9925341Abstract: A folding panel needle guard comprises front and rear panels coupled together at hinges, a collar attached to the front panels at hinges, a guard base element coupled to the rear panels at hinges, a hub and a spring to unfold and lock the front and rear panels in a co-linear needle shielded configuration. The folding panel needle guard is mountable to a needle or syringe assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2012Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: SAFETY SYRINGES, INC.Inventors: Mark Christopher Doyle, Philip E. Dowds, James M. Verespej, Frederic P. Field
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Patent number: 9802000Abstract: The present disclosure describes an extended finger flange that facilitate use of syringe systems. The extended finger flange increases the surface area available for an end user's fingers thereby allowing a more secure grip on the device and providing greater control during administrations of the medication.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: SAFETY SYRINGES, INC.Inventor: Philip E. Dowds
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Publication number: 20170065773Abstract: A device that is used in conjunction with a needle-based medication injection device (e.g. a prefilled syringe) that prevents needle stick injuries. The used needle is shielded by a needle guard that surrounds and extends beyond the needle tip. In a preferred embodiment, before the needle is inserted into the patient, the needle guard projects forward to substantially hide visibility of the needle for safety and to reduce patient anxiety.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Philip E. Dowds, James M. Verespej
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Publication number: 20170028139Abstract: The present disclosure describes a needle guard device or system that can be used with drugs requiring reconstitution. The needle guard is preferably a passive needle guard that can be used during reconstitution without activating the safety mechanism. Following administration of the medication, the needle guard shields a user from inadvertent needle sticks by extending a protective shield over the needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: James M. Verespej, Philip E. Dowds
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Publication number: 20170021106Abstract: The present disclosure describes an extended finger flange that facilitate use of syringe systems. The extended finger flange increases the surface area available for an end user's fingers thereby allowing a more secure grip on the device and providing greater control during administrations of the medication.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventor: Philip E. Dowds
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Patent number: 9526846Abstract: A device that is used in conjunction with a needle-based medication injection device (e.g. a prefilled syringe) that prevents needle stick injuries. The used needle is shielded by a needle guard that surrounds and extends beyond the needle tip. In a preferred embodiment, before the needle is inserted into the patient, the needle guard projects forward to substantially hide visibility of the needle for safety and to reduce patient anxiety.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2011Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Safety Syringes, Inc.Inventors: Philip E. Dowds, James M. Verespej
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Patent number: 9387292Abstract: The present disclosure describes an extended finger flange that facilitate use of syringe systems. The extended finger flange increases the surface area available for an end user's fingers thereby allowing a more secure grip on the device and providing greater control during administrations of the medication.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: SAFETY SYRINGES, INC.Inventor: Philip E. Dowds
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Publication number: 20150359974Abstract: A folding panel needle guard comprises front and rear panels coupled together at hinges, a collar attached to the front panels at hinges, a guard base element coupled to the rear panels at hinges, a hub and a spring to unfold and lock the front and rear panels in a co-linear needle shielded configuration. The folding panel needle guard is mountable to a needle or syringe assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Mark Christopher Doyle, Philip E. Dowds, James M. Verespej, Frederic P. Field
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Publication number: 20150141930Abstract: The present disclosure describes an extended finger flange that facilitate use of syringe systems. The extended finger flange increases the surface area available for an end user's fingers thereby allowing a more secure grip on the device and providing greater control during administrations of the medication.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventor: Philip E. Dowds
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Patent number: 8920385Abstract: The present disclosure describes an extended finger flange that facilitate use of syringe systems. The extended finger flange increases the surface area available for an end user's fingers thereby allowing a more secure grip on the device and providing greater control during administrations of the medication.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Safety Syringes, Inc.Inventor: Philip E. Dowds
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Patent number: 8821453Abstract: A folding panel needle guard comprises front and rear panels coupled together at hinges, a collar attached to the front panels at hinges, a guard base element coupled to the rear panels at hinges, a hub and a spring to unfold and lock the front and rear panels in a co-linear needle shielded configuration. The folding panel needle guard is mountable to a needle or syringe assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Safety Syringes, Inc.Inventors: Mark Christopher Doyle, Philip E. Dowds, James M Verespej, Frederic P. Field
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Publication number: 20140025013Abstract: A device that is used in conjunction with a needle-based medication injection device (e.g. a prefilled syringe) that prevents needle stick injuries. The used needle is shielded by a needle guard that surrounds and extends beyond the needle tip. In a preferred embodiment, before the needle is inserted into the patient, the needle guard projects forward to substantially hide visibility of the needle for safety and to reduce patient anxiety.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: PHILIP E. DOWDS, James M. Verespej
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Publication number: 20130030376Abstract: A folding panel needle guard comprises front and rear panels coupled together at hinges, a collar attached to the front panels at hinges, a guard base element coupled to the rear panels at hinges, a hub and a spring to unfold and lock the front and rear panels in a co-linear needle shielded configuration. The folding panel needle guard is mountable to a needle or syringe assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: MARK CHRISTOPHER DOYLE, PHILIP E. DOWDS, JAMES M. VERESPEJ, FREDERIC P. FIELD
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Publication number: 20110276026Abstract: The present disclosure describes an extended finger flange that facilitate use of syringe systems. The extended finger flange increases the surface area available for an end user's fingers thereby allowing a more secure grip on the device and providing greater control during administrations of the medication.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventor: Philip E. Dowds
