Patents by Inventor Stuart G. Long

Stuart G. Long 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: 6632189
    Abstract: A device for supporting and displaying interrelated medical components, such as cardiopulmonary bypass circuit components. The device includes a rigid or flexible chassis having openings therein for receiving the components. A plurality of retainers, such as straps, hooks, or tabs, are provided adjacent the openings for releasably securing the components therein. The chassis may be formed of a thin, flexible polymer sheet having tabs cut therein and adapted to be bent out of the plane of the sheet for securely retaining the various components. The pre-arrangement of the components in close proximity greatly simplifies the task of setting up a particular medical circuit, and reduces the potential for error. For cardiopulmonary bypass circuits, the support device enables the tubing lengths to be reduced, thus reducing the prime volume of the circuit. The chassis is provided with apertures for mounting on rods in the operating room, which rods may extend from the operating table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Fallen, Stuart G. Long, Alphonse Martinet
  • Publication number: 20030163078
    Abstract: A device for supporting and displaying interrelated medical components, such as cardiopulmonary bypass circuit components. The device includes a rigid or flexible chassis having openings therein for receiving the components. A plurality of retainers, such as straps, hooks, or tabs, are provided adjacent the openings for releasably securing the components therein. The chassis may be formed of a thin, flexible polymer sheet having tabs cut therein and adapted to be bent out of the plane of the sheet for securely retaining the various components. The pre-arrangement of the components in close proximity greatly simplifies the task of setting up a particular medical circuit, and reduces the potential for error. For cardiopulmonary bypass circuits, the support device enables the tubing lengths to be reduced, thus reducing the prime volume of the circuit. The chassis is provided with apertures for mounting on rods in the operating room, which rods may extend from the operating table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: David M. Fallen, Stuart G. Long, Alphonse Martinet
  • Patent number: 4707414
    Abstract: A rigid packaging material having a coating of heat-sealable, anti-static plastic. A fiberboard sheet substrate is coated with a lamina of polyethylene made electrostatic-free by the addition of an organic anti-static compound. When skin-packaged with a film of heat sealable, anti-static plastic material, a static-sensitive item is completely enclosed by a static-free barrier package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1987
    Assignee: General Dynamics, Pomona Division
    Inventors: Stuart G. Long, Michael J. Maciocia
  • Patent number: 4677809
    Abstract: A rigid packaging material having a coating of heat-sealable, anti-static plastic. A fiberboard sheet substrate is coated with a lamina of polyethylene made electrostatic-free by the addition of an organic anti-static compound. When skin-packaged with a film of heat sealable, anti-static plastic material, a static-sensitive item is completely enclosed by a static-free barrier package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1987
    Assignee: General Dyanmics, Pomona Division
    Inventors: Stuart G. Long, Michael J. Maciocia
  • Patent number: 4623564
    Abstract: A rigid packaging material having a coating of heat-sealable, anti-static plastic. A fiberboard sheet substrate is coated with a lamina of polyethylene made electrostatic-free by the addition of an organic anti-static compound. When skin-packaged with a film of heat sealable, anti-static plastic material, a static-sensitive item is completely enclosed by a static-free barrier package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1986
    Assignee: General Dynamics, Pomona Division
    Inventors: Stuart G. Long, Michael J. Maciocia
  • Patent number: 4590741
    Abstract: A laminated packaging film useful for skin-packaging electrostatic-sensitive items and protecting the items from electrostatic damage during packaging and while the items are vacuumed, contained, and removed from packages. The film includes a pair of sheets of highly resistive, heat-sealable plastic between which is sandwiched a sheet of conductive, heat-sealable plastic. The film resists the buildup of static charges while the item is being packaged and forms a protective Faraday cage while the item is contained in the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1986
    Assignee: General Dynamics Pomona Division
    Inventors: Stuart G. Long, Michael J. Maciocia
  • Patent number: 4554210
    Abstract: A laminated packaging film useful for skin-packaging electrostatic-sensitive items and protecting the items from electrostatic damage during packaging and while the items are vacuumed, contained, and removed from packages. The film includes a pair of sheets of highly resistive, heat-sealable plastic between which is sandwiched a sheet of conductive, heat-sealable plastic. The film resists the buildup of static charges while the item is being packaged and forms a protective Faraday cage while the item is contained in the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1985
    Assignee: General Dynamics Pomona Division
    Inventors: Stuart G. Long, Michael J. Maciocia