This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: B.I.N.T. Industry, LLC. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Patrick Eugene Ballard and His Needle Thoracostomy Invention.
Introduction
Patrick Eugene Ballard is an inventor associated with Anchorage, Alaska, and B.I.N.T. Industry, LLC. His patent work addresses a medical emergency procedure: needle thoracostomy, which is used to vent air from a patient’s pleural cavity.
Latest Patents
Ballard is credited with 1 patent, titled “Needle Thoracostomy Device and Method of Use.” The invention combines a venting device, a deployment device, and a positioning device. The deployment device performs the needle thoracostomy and attaches the venting device to the patient. Its release mechanism allows the deployment device to be detached and lifted away after placement. The positioning device helps align the components on the patient, including by using anatomical landmarks.
Career Highlights
Ballard’s listed patent highlights an effort to integrate placement, deployment, and venting functions into a single medical device system. Its design is intended to support accurate positioning and allow the deployment equipment to be removed while the venting device remains in place.
Collaborations
Ballard is associated with B.I.N.T. Industry, LLC. His listed coworker is Byron Keith Grice.
Conclusion
Patrick Eugene Ballard’s patent describes a coordinated device for positioning and performing needle thoracostomy, with a removable deployment mechanism and a venting component designed to remain attached to the patient.
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