Patents by Inventor Takao Matsuno

Takao Matsuno 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).

  • Puncture set
    Patent number: 8551018
    Abstract: A puncture set includes a puncture needle unit and puncture device. The puncture needle unit includes a puncture needle and a tubular casing, with the puncture needle having a needle hub and a needle body possessing a needle point. The tubular casing movably receives the puncture needle and has an opening from which the needle point can project. The puncture device has a housing, an installation section at which the casing is removably installed, and a plunger having a connection section connected to the needle hub in an installed state where the casing is installed on the installation section. Casing-side projections project from the outer periphery of the casing and are circumferentially arranged. Installation section-side projections project from the inner periphery of the installation section and are circumferentially arranged. In the installed state, at least one installation section-side projection is located between adjacent casing-side projections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masami Hikawa, Takao Matsuno, Hisao Nishikawa
  • PUNCTURE SET
    Publication number: 20100249650
    Abstract: A puncture set includes a puncture needle unit and puncture device. The puncture needle unit includes a puncture needle and a tubular casing, with the puncture needle having a needle hub and a needle body possessing a needle point. The tubular casing movably receives the puncture needle and has an opening from which the needle point can project. The puncture device has a housing, an installation section at which the casing is removably installed, and a plunger having a connection section connected to the needle hub in an installed state where the casing is installed on the installation section. Casing-side projections project from the outer periphery of the casing and are circumferentially arranged. Installation section-side projections project from the inner periphery of the installation section and are circumferentially arranged. In the installed state, at least one installation section-side projection is located between adjacent casing-side projections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masami Hikawa, Takao Matsuno, Hisao Nishikawa