Patents by Inventor Sue Carr

Sue Carr 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).

  • Filter needle
    Patent number: 8002751
    Abstract: A single in-line filter hollow needle has an outer wall, a proximal end, a distal end with a pointed tip and a central opening between the ends for communicating fluids therethrough. The proximal end is secured to a luer lock for removable connection to a syringe. A filter is located in the central opening proximate to the tip. The outer wall of the needle has a frangible deformation proximate to the filter and remote from the end of the needle whereby the needle may be broken to expose a fresh point after fluid is aspirated through the needle to the syringe is filtered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Inventor: Sue Carr
  • Filter needle
    Publication number: 20080097353
    Abstract: A single in-line filter hollow needle has an outer wall, a proximal end, a distal end with a pointed tip and a central opening between the ends for communicating fluids therethrough. The proximal end is secured to a luer lock for removable connection to a syringe. A filter is located in the central opening proximate to the tip. The outer wall of the needle has a frangible deformation proximate to the filter and remote from the end of the needle whereby the needle may be broken to expose a fresh point after fluid is aspirated through the needle to the syringe is filtered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventor: Sue Carr