Patents by Inventor Whitney Reynolds

Whitney Reynolds 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).

  • Needle assembly with removable depth stop
    Patent number: 8834417
    Abstract: A needle assembly (10) includes a needle (14) attached to mounting structure (12), and is used to insert the needle into the body of a patient. A depth stop unit (50) of the needle assembly provides a stop surface (58) to limit the distance the needle can be inserted into the body. The depth stop unit may include a depth stop (52) that is adjustable to selectively change the depth to which the needle can be inserted. The entire depth stop unit can be removed from the needle assembly to permit the full length of the needle to penetrate into the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien AG
    Inventors: Kimberly A. Moos, David Rork Swisher, Whitney Reynolds
  • Needle Assembly with Removable Depth Stop
    Publication number: 20100280410
    Abstract: A needle assembly (10) includes a needle (14) attached to mounting structure (12), and is used to insert the needle into the body of a patient. A depth stop unit (50) of the needle assembly provides a stop surface (58) to limit the distance the needle can be inserted into the body. The depth stop unit may include a depth stop (52) that is adjustable to selectively change the depth to which the needle can be inserted. The entire depth stop unit can be removed from the needle assembly to permit the full length of the needle to penetrate into the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: COVIDIEN AG
    Inventors: Kimberly A. Moos, David Rork Swisher, Whitney Reynolds
  • Bayonet release of safety shield for needle tip
    Publication number: 20060276772
    Abstract: A needle assembly having a shield attached for quick release from the remainder of the needle assembly to be moved to cover the sharp tip. The shield can be disconnected by rotation of only about 90 degrees. When not needed to cover the sharp tip, the shield is held in a stowed position out of the way so as not to interfere with use of the needle assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: Sherwood Services AG
    Inventors: Kimberly Moos, David Swisher, Whitney Reynolds
  • Needle assembly with removable depth stop
    Publication number: 20060276747
    Abstract: A needle assembly (10) includes a needle (14) attached to mounting structure (12), and is used to insert the needle into the body of a patient. A depth stop unit (50) of the needle assembly provides a stop surface (58) to limit the distance the needle can be inserted into the body. The depth stop unit may include a depth stop (52) that is adjustable to selectively change the depth to which the needle can be inserted. The entire depth stop unit can be removed from the needle assembly to permit the full length of the needle to penetrate into the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: Sherwood Services AG
    Inventors: Kimberly Moos, David Swisher, Whitney Reynolds