Dale Lynn Emis

US Patent:

6783003, Aug 31, 2004

Filed:

Jan 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/045917

Inventors:

Kendell Simm - Huntington Beach CA 92647
Dale Emis - Irvine CA 92604

International Classification:

B65D 8310

US Classification:

206366, 206370, 206438, 2209083

Abstract:

A needle holder has a variety of features that make it an optimal device for safe storage and disposal of hypodermic needles. The needle holder of the present invention includes at least one hypodermic needle retainer for engaging and keeping a hypodermic needle. Further, the needle holder includes a receptacle that may accommodate surgical needles or other small sharps or biologically contaminated articles. The needle holder may be easily and conveniently employed in a variety of settings. Alternative embodiments will accommodate double-ended hypodermic needles, and will also accommodate larger versions of hypodermic needles such as thoracic, cardiac, or spinal needles, and which has additional support provision including hook arms and an adhesive layer.

US Patent:

7163618, Jan 16, 2007

Filed:

Apr 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/413594

Inventors:

Scott Beckham - Newport Beach CA, US
Dale Emis - Mission Viejo CA, US
Nilesh Patel - Laguna Niguel CA, US

Assignee:

Stryker Corporation - Kalamazoo MI

International Classification:

B01D 29/56

US Classification:

210136, 210335, 210473, 137602, 604317

Abstract:

A filter system especially useful in the treatment of waste material, in particular liquid waste material which may include particulate matter therein. The filter system includes a series of filters of progressively finer porosity in order to selectively eliminate particulate (or semi-particulate) matters from a carrier material, typically but not exclusively, of a fluid or liquid nature. The filters are mounted within a housing which includes an outlet port and a plurality of inlet ports, wherein each inlet port includes a check valve.

US Patent:

8177063, May 15, 2012

Filed:

Dec 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/930237

Inventors:

Kendell Simm - Fountain Valley CA, US
Dale Emis - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

B65D 83/10
A61M 5/00

US Classification:

206366, 604110

Abstract:

A combination needle holder and suture needle and suture thread device has a variety of features that make it an optimal device for safe storage and disposal of hypodermic needles and disposal of sutures. The needle holder of the present invention includes at least one hypodermic needle retainer for engaging and keeping a hypodermic needle in a variety of settings. A flange with adhesive assist helps position the holder in a wide variety of instances of different structures being available to the practitioner.

US Patent:

63312468, Dec 18, 2001

Filed:

May 8, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/566491

Inventors:

Scott Beckham - Newport Beach CA
Dale Emis - Mission Viejo CA
Nilesh Patel - Laguna Niguel CA

Assignee:

Stryker Corporation - Kalamazoo MI

International Classification:

B01D 3530

US Classification:

210136

Abstract:

A filter system especially useful in the treatment of waste material, in particular liquid waste material which may include particulate matter therein. The filter system includes a series of filters of progressively finer porosity in order to selectively eliminate particulate (or semi-particulate) matters from a carrier material, typically but not exclusively, of a fluid or liquid nature. The filters are mounted within a housing which includes an outlet port and a plurality of inlet ports, wherein each inlet port includes a check valve.