Patents by Inventor Timothy G. Frank

Timothy G. Frank 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: 6730061
    Abstract: A hypodermic needle is provided comprising a first, hollow needle having movably secured therein one or more further, hollow needles. Each further needle and part of the hypodermic needle being movable relative to one another between a stressed position and an unstressed position. In the stressed position, each further needle is substantially parallel to the first needle. In the unstressed position, the free end of each further needle lies beyond the axial and/or radial terminus of the first needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Inventors: Alfred Cuschieri, Timothy G. Frank, Wei Xu