The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2007
Charles S. Baxter, Worthington, OH (US);
Dale Marvin Gallogly, Mount Vernon, OH (US);
Theodore J. Mosler, Raleigh, NC (US);
Charles R. Patzer, Columbus, OH (US);
Charles S. Baxter, Worthington, OH (US);
Dale Marvin Gallogly, Mount Vernon, OH (US);
Theodore J. Mosler, Raleigh, NC (US);
Charles R. Patzer, Columbus, OH (US);
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc., Rockland, MA (US);
Abstract
A blunt cannula includes a distal portion and a proximal portion. The distal portion has a non-uniform taper defined by a plurality, such as four, differently tapered segments. The proximal portion may additionally or alternatively have a non-circular, such as oval, cross-section. At least the major diameter (D.sub.MAJ) of the proximal portion my taper toward the distal portion.