Patents by Inventor Walton Norfleet

Walton Norfleet 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).

  • CATHETER INSERTION DEVICE WITH TIP PROTECTOR HOUSING
    Publication number: 20220047852
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a safety catheter assembly comprising a needle hub, a catheter hub, a tip protector housing. Various embodiments can comprise a push-off tab extending radially from the tip protector housing or a portion thereof, and/or structure can be added or removed to affect compliance between a catheter assembly and a catheter insertion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.
    Inventors: Michele E. Dalena, Kathryn Felicito, David J. Goral, Jay T. Breindel, Christopher Roehl, Harsh D. Chheda, Walton A. Norfleet
  • Catheter insertion device with tip protector housing
    Patent number: 11185668
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a safety catheter assembly comprising a needle hub, a catheter hub, a tip protector housing. Various embodiments can comprises a push-off tab extending radially from the tip protector housing or a portion thereof, and/or structure can be added or removed to affect compliance between a catheter assembly and a catheter insertion device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC
    Inventors: Michele E Dalena, Kathryn Felicito, David J Goral, Jay T Breindel, Christopher Roehl, Harsh D Chheda, Walton A Norfleet
  • CATHETER INSERTION DEVICE WITH IMPROVED PUSH TAB AND TIP PROTECTOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200338314
    Abstract: Improved tip protector assemblies (TPAs) and catheter hubs are provided for use with I.V. catheters. An improved TPA includes an upstanding push tab configured to facilitate one-handed placement of the catheter. The disclosure also provides a hinging push tab usable to fluidically seal or at least cover the proximal fitment of a catheter hub once the catheter is placed and the TPA removed. Improved TPAs are disclosed that mitigate off-axis loading and accidental premature detachment from the catheter hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy D. Ebner, Kathryn Felicito, Walton Norfleet, Greg Okoniewski
  • CATHETER INSERTION DEVICE WITH TIP PROTECTOR HOUSING
    Publication number: 20200230367
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a safety catheter assembly comprising a needle hub, a catheter hub, a tip protector housing. Various embodiments can comprises a push-off tab extending radially from the tip protector housing or a portion thereof, and/or structure can be added or removed to affect compliance between a catheter assembly and a catheter insertion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.
    Inventors: Michele E Dalena, Kathryn Felicito, David J Goral, Jay T Breindel, Christopher Roehl, Harsh D Chheda, Walton A Norfleet