Patents by Inventor Ronald Killins, JR.

Ronald Killins, JR. 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).

  • Cuttable catheter hub with integrated hemostasis valve
    Patent number: 9974938
    Abstract: A catheter hemostasis valve hub for a catheter or introducer sheath has a generally tubular shell with a first region and a second region having a greater thickness than the first region, a pre-slit hemostasis seal within the shell, and an end cap to retain the hemostasis seal within the shell having a web section. The hub is easily cut or slit after introduction of the catheter without prior breaking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: Henry J. Pepin, John D. Kroeger, Ronald Killins, Jr.
  • CUTTABLE CATHETER HUB WITH INTEGRATED HEMOSTASIS VALVE
    Publication number: 20150157843
    Abstract: A catheter hemostasis valve hub for a catheter or introducer sheath has a generally tubular shell with a first region and a second region having a greater thickness than the first region, a pre-slit hemostasis seal within the shell, and an end cap to retain the hemostasis seal within the shell having a web section. The hub is easily cut or slit after introduction of the catheter without prior breaking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Henry J. Pepin, John D. Kroeger, Ronald Killins, JR.