Patents by Inventor Russell Nadeau

Russell Nadeau 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).

  • Patent number: 10561472
    Abstract: A medical instrument holding apparatus and related methods are disclosed. The apparatus includes a medical instrument container. A medical instrument holding platform is positioned within the medical instrument container, wherein the medical instrument holding platform has a textured surface. At least one marking is positioned on the textured surface. When a quantity of light emitted from a lighting fixture is applied to the textured surface, a reflection from the quantity of light may be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: SYMMETRY MEDICAL MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: Russell Nadeau, Jason Hawkes, George P. Hannafin
  • Publication number: 20170252119
    Abstract: A medical instrument holding apparatus and related methods are disclosed. The apparatus includes a medical instrument container. A medical instrument holding platform is positioned within the medical instrument container, wherein the medical instrument holding platform has a textured surface. At least one marking is positioned on the textured surface. When a quantity of light emitted from a lighting fixture is applied to the textured surface, a reflection from the quantity of light may be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Russell Nadeau, Jason Hawkes, George P. Hannafin
  • Patent number: 9687299
    Abstract: A medical instrument holding apparatus and related methods are disclosed. The apparatus includes a medical instrument container. A medical instrument holding platform is positioned within the medical instrument container, wherein the medical instrument holding platform has a textured surface. At least one marking is positioned on the textured surface. When a quantity of light emitted from a lighting fixture is applied to the textured surface, a reflection from the quantity of light may be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: SYMMETRY MEDICAL MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: Russell Nadeau, Jason Hawkes, George P. Hannafin
  • Publication number: 20140110288
    Abstract: A medical instrument holding apparatus and related methods are disclosed. The apparatus includes a medical instrument container. A medical instrument holding platform is positioned within the medical instrument container, wherein the medical instrument holding platform has a textured surface. At least one marking is positioning on the textured surface. When a quantity of light emitted from a lighting fixture is applied to the textured surface, a reflection from the quantity of light may be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: SYMMETRY MEDICAL MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: Russell Nadeau, Jason Hawkes, George P. Hannafin