Patents by Inventor Sarah W. SZUCS

Sarah W. SZUCS 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 shield for injections
    Patent number: 8545455
    Abstract: A needle shield for hiding a needle from a patient during an injection is disclosed. The needle shield comprises an attaching portion for attaching the needle shield to a syringe and an opaque collapsible element extending from the attaching portion, the collapsible element having an orifice extending therethrough and being of a sufficient length to conceal a needle from view when the needle is disposed in the orifice, and wherein the collapsible element collapses and conceals the needle as the needle is inserted into a patient's skin and expands to retain its original shape as the needle is withdrawn from the patient's skin so that the patient does not see the needle during an injection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: University of Rochester
    Inventor: Sarah W. Szucs
  • NEEDLE SHIELD FOR INJECTIONS
    Publication number: 20100249748
    Abstract: A needle shield for hiding a needle from a patient during an injection is disclosed. The needle shield comprises an attaching portion for attaching the needle shield to a syringe and an opaque collapsible element extending from the attaching portion, the collapsible element having an orifice extending therethrough and being of a sufficient length to conceal a needle from view when the needle is disposed in the orifice, and wherein the collapsible element collapses and conceals the needle as the needle is inserted into a patient's skin and expands to retain its original shape as the needle is withdrawn from the patient's skin so that the patient does not see the needle during an injection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: University of Rochester
    Inventor: Sarah W. SZUCS