This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Koru Medical Systems, Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Joseph Duane Barone, Jr.: Inventor of a Butterfly Needle Assembly
Introduction
Joseph Duane Barone, Jr. is an inventor associated with Scottsdale, Arizona, and Koru Medical Systems, Inc. His patent work includes a design for a butterfly needle assembly intended to support needle handling and protection.
Latest Patents
Barone is credited with 1 patent: “System and Method for Butterfly Needle Assembly.” The invention describes a flexible member with two side members and a generally flat bottom, along with an adhesive dressing protected by a removable cover. A needle hub holds flexible tubing and positions a needle extending from the assembly. A removable cover protects the needle, while a closing system brings the side members together around it. The patent also describes a method for making the assembly.
Career Highlights
Barone’s documented patent contribution focuses on the design and manufacture of a butterfly needle assembly. The described features combine an adhesive dressing, tubing connection, removable needle cover, and a mechanism for closing the flexible side members around the needle.
Collaborations
Barone’s listed coworkers include Thomas Alan Alheidt and Donald Fraser Vanroyen. The available information associates him with Koru Medical Systems, Inc.
Conclusion
Joseph Duane Barone, Jr.’s patent documents an integrated butterfly needle assembly designed with features for dressing attachment, needle protection, and closure.
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