Patents by Inventor Sharon A Hibbs

Sharon A Hibbs 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).

  • Endoscope unblocking flush system
    Patent number: 11191427
    Abstract: An endoscope unblocking flush system for back flushing a suction lumen of an endoscope includes a flush source providing pressurized water and a valve mechanism to cut off a suction source from the suction lumen and to open the suction lumen to flow of back flush water from the flush source. The valve mechanism includes a valve housing with ports to connect to the suction lumen, the suction source, and the flush source. A valve member within the housing has passages to connect the suction source to the suction lumen in a run state and to connect the flush source to the suction lumen in a flush state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Inventors: Sharon A. Hibbs, James E. Hibbs
  • LARGE MASS REMOVAL ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20210113073
    Abstract: An instrument for use in the gastrointestinal tract of a patient comprises an endoscope, a vacuum tube independently reciprocal relative to the endoscope and having a cross section of at least 18 french, and a sleeve that surrounds most of both the endoscope and vacuum tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Sharon A. Hibbs, Michael McGee
  • ENDOSCOPE UNBLOCKING FLUSH SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200205649
    Abstract: An endoscope unblocking flush system for back flushing a suction lumen of an endoscope includes a flush source providing pressurized water and a valve mechanism to cut off a suction source from the suction lumen and to open the suction lumen to flow of back flush water from the flush source. The valve mechanism includes a valve housing with ports to connect to the suction lumen, the suction source, and the flush source. A valve member within the housing has passages to connect the suction source to the suction lumen in a run state and to connect the flush source to the suction lumen in a flush state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Sharon A. Hibbs, James E. Hibbs
  • Endoscope unblocking flush system
    Patent number: 10610092
    Abstract: An endoscope unblocking flush system for back flushing a suction lumen of an endoscope includes a flush source providing pressurized water and a valve mechanism to cut off a suction source from the suction lumen and to open the suction lumen to flow of back flush water from the flush source. The valve mechanism includes a valve housing with ports to connect to the suction lumen, the suction source, and the flush source. A valve member within the housing has passages to connect the suction source to the suction lumen in a run state and to connect the flush source to the suction lumen in a flush state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Inventors: Sharon A Hibbs, James E Hibbs
  • ENDOSCOPE UNBLOCKING FLUSH SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180168439
    Abstract: An endoscope unblocking flush system for back flushing a suction lumen of an endoscope includes a flush source providing pressurized water and a valve mechanism to cut off a suction source from the suction lumen and to open the suction lumen to flow of back flush water from the flush source. The valve mechanism includes a valve housing with ports to connect to the suction lumen, the suction source, and the flush source. A valve member within the housing has passages to connect the suction source to the suction lumen in a run state and to connect the flush source to the suction lumen in a flush state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Sharon A Hibbs, James E Hibbs