Patents by Inventor Winston L. Alexis

Winston L. Alexis 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).

  • Device and method for conducting a pap smear test
    Patent number: 10004392
    Abstract: A protective guide for protecting a cell extraction device during a Pap smear. A camera protective cover encloses a camera and a light emitting device. A thin, flexible transparent sheath encloses the camera cover. A cell extraction device cover encloses the cell extraction device. The location of the cervix is determined by utilizing the camera. The cell extraction device is pushed outward from the cell extraction device cover so that said cell extraction device head contacts the cervix and removes cells from the cervix. The cell extraction device is pulled back into the cell extraction device cover after the cells have been removed from the cervix. In a preferred embodiment the camera and light emitting device is an endoscope and the camera cover is an endoscope cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew D. Millard, Imran Jawaid, Winston L. Alexis
  • Device and method for conducting a pap smear test
    Patent number: 9839413
    Abstract: A protective guide for protecting a cell extraction device used during a Pap smear. An access tunnel receives the cell extraction device and allows for access and movement of the cell extraction device. A protective chamber covers and protects the head of the cell extraction device as the cell extraction device is being removed and inserted from the patient's vagina. A protective guide connector attaches the protective guide to an imaging transducer. After inserted into the patient's vagina, the location of the patient's cervix is determined by utilization of the imaging transducer. Once the cervix is located the cell extraction device is pushed outward from the protective chamber so that the cell extraction device head contacts the cervix and then removes cells from the cervix. The cell extraction device head is then pulled back into the protective chamber and the protective guide is removed from the patient's vagina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew D Millard, Imran Jawaid, Winston L Alexis
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONDUCTING A PAP SMEAR TEST
    Publication number: 20170119240
    Abstract: A protective guide for protecting a cell extraction device during a Pap smear. A camera protective cover encloses a camera and a light emitting device. A thin, flexible transparent sheath encloses the camera cover. A cell extraction device cover encloses the cell extraction device. The location of the cervix is determined by utilizing the camera. The cell extraction device is pushed outward from the cell extraction device cover so that said cell extraction device head contacts the cervix and removes cells from the cervix. The cell extraction device is pulled back into the cell extraction device cover after the cells have been removed from the cervix. In a preferred embodiment the camera and light emitting device is an endoscope and the camera cover is an endoscope cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew D. Millard, Imran Jawaid, Winston L. Alexis
  • Device and method for conducting a pap smear test
    Patent number: 9381002
    Abstract: A protective guide for protecting a cell extraction device during a Pap smear. A camera protective cover encloses a camera and a light emitting device. A thin, flexible transparent sheath encloses the camera cover. A cell extraction device cover encloses the cell extraction device. The location of the cervix is determined by utilizing the camera. The cell extraction device is pushed outward from the cell extraction device cover so that said cell extraction device head contacts the cervix and removes cells from the cervix. The cell extraction device is pulled back into the cell extraction device cover after the cells have been removed from the cervix. In a preferred embodiment the camera and light emitting device is an endoscope and the camera cover is an endoscope cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew D. Millard, Imran Jawaid, Winston L Alexis
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONDUCTING A PAP SMEAR TEST
    Publication number: 20150182205
    Abstract: A protective guide for protecting a cell extraction device during a Pap smear. A camera protective cover encloses a camera and a light emitting device. A thin, flexible transparent sheath encloses the camera cover. A cell extraction device cover encloses the cell extraction device. The location of the cervix is determined by utilizing the camera. The cell extraction device is pushed outward from the cell extraction device cover so that said cell extraction device head contacts the cervix and removes cells from the cervix. The cell extraction device is pulled back into the cell extraction device cover after the cells have been removed from the cervix. In a preferred embodiment the camera and light emitting device is an endoscope and the camera cover is an endoscope cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew D. Millard, Imran Jawaid, Winston L. Alexis
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONDUCTING A PAP SMEAR TEST
    Publication number: 20150018669
    Abstract: A protective guide for protecting a cell extraction device used during a Pap smear. An access tunnel receives the cell extraction device and allows for access and movement of the cell extraction device. A protective chamber covers and protects the head of the cell extraction device as the cell extraction device is being removed and inserted from the patient's vagina. A protective guide connecter attaches the protective guide to an imaging transducer. After inserted into the patient's vagina, the location of the patient's cervix is determined by utilization of the imaging transducer. Once the cervix is located the cell extraction device is pushed outward from the protective chamber so that the cell extraction device head contacts the cervix and then removes cells from the cervix. The cell extraction device head is then pulled back into the protective chamber and the protective guide is removed from the patient's vagina.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew D. Millard, Imran Jawaid, Winston L. Alexis