Patents by Inventor Willet Francis Whitmore, III

Willet Francis Whitmore, III 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).

  • Instrument guide for use with needles and catheters
    Patent number: 8449531
    Abstract: A guide is provided for use with an imaging instrument, the guide including a first portion, a second portion proximate the first portion, and a cavity at least partially formed by the first and second portions, the cavity having a cavity width and configured to retain an instrument therein. The cavity width is selectively changeable to accommodate a plurality of diameters by sliding the second portion along a path with respect to the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: CIVCO Medical Instruments, Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Willet Francis Whitmore, III, Craig Joseph Cermak
  • Instrument guide for use with needles and catheters
    Patent number: 7909815
    Abstract: A guide is provided for use with an imaging instrument, the guide including a first portion, a second portion proximate the first portion, and a cavity at least partially formed by the first and second portions, the cavity having a cavity width and configured to retain an instrument therein. The cavity width is selectively changeable to accommodate a plurality of diameters by sliding the second portion along a path with respect to the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Willet Francis Whitmore, III, Craig Joseph Cermak
  • INSTRUMENT GUIDE FOR USE WITH NEEDLES AND CATHETERS
    Publication number: 20110028847
    Abstract: A guide is provided for use with an imaging instrument, the guide including a first portion, a second portion proximate the first portion, and a cavity at least partially formed by the first and second portions, the cavity having a cavity width and configured to retain an instrument therein. The cavity width is selectively changeable to accommodate a plurality of diameters by sliding the second portion along a path with respect to the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: CIVCO MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CO., INC.
    Inventors: Willet Francis Whitmore, III, Craig Joseph Cermak
  • Cleat component and padeye combination
    Patent number: 6321674
    Abstract: A cleat component including a cleat body with first and second elongated cleat horns extending in substantially opposite directions. A locking member is attached to the body, protruding therefrom in a locking position. At least a receivable one of the body and the locking member is receivable in an opening in a bale of a padeye. The body is mountable to the bale while the locking member is attached to the body. The body is also lockable to the bale when the receivable one is received in the bale with the locking member in the locking position. The component and padeye provide a cleat when locked to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Inventor: Willet Francis Whitmore, III