Patents by Inventor Stephanie J. Branson

Stephanie J. Branson 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).

  • IV CATHETER WITH INTEGRAL EXTENSION SET AND A SPRING POWERED NEEDLE SAFETY
    Publication number: 20200179613
    Abstract: Catheter and needle assemblies with spring-powered retractable needles are described. The assemblies can include a hollow handle, a grip portion, a catheter hub with a catheter, and a needle. The needle can have a first position in which the needle is slidably disposed within the catheter and a second position in which the needle is slidably removed from the catheter and retracted at least in part into the hollow handle. The grip portion can include a trigger portion that activates a spring to move the needle from the first position into the second position. In the second position, a sharp distal point of the needle is shielded by the grip portion to prevent accidental needle sticks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Stephanie J. Branson, Weston F. Harding, S Ray Isaacson
  • IV catheter with integral extension set and a spring powered needle safety
    Patent number: 10603446
    Abstract: Catheter and needle assemblies with spring-powered retractable needles are described. The assemblies can include a hollow handle, a grip portion, a catheter hub with a catheter, and a needle. The needle can have a first position in which the needle is slidably disposed within the catheter and a second position in which the needle is slidably removed from the catheter and retracted at least in part into the hollow handle. The grip portion can include a trigger portion that activates a spring to move the needle from the first position into the second position. In the second position, a sharp distal point of the needle is shielded by the grip portion to prevent accidental needle sticks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Stephanie J Branson, Weston F Harding, S Ray Isaacson
  • IV CATHETER WITH INTEGRAL EXTENSION SET AND A SPRING POWERED NEEDLE SAFETY
    Publication number: 20180280626
    Abstract: Catheter and needle assemblies with spring-powered retractable needles are described. The assemblies can include a hollow handle, a grip portion, a catheter hub with a catheter, and a needle. The needle can have a first position in which the needle is slidably disposed within the catheter and a second position in which the needle is slidably removed from the catheter and retracted at least in part into the hollow handle. The grip portion can include a trigger portion that activates a spring to move the needle from the first position into the second position. In the second position, a sharp distal point of the needle is shielded by the grip portion to prevent accidental needle sticks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Stephanie J. Branson, Weston F. Harding, S Ray Isaacson