Kendall P Thorne, 48942 60 N, Layton, UT 84041

7029461, Apr 18, 2006

Jun 6, 2002

10/164944

F. Mark Ferguson - Salt Lake City UT, US
Kendall P. Thorne - Layton UT, US

Tyco Healthcare Group LP - Mansfield MA

A61M 5/32

604198, 604192, 128919

A medical needle shield apparatus is provided which includes an extensible shield having a first segment and a second segment extending therefrom. The second segment includes an opening configured for clearance of a medical needle of a medical needle device during attachment of the extensible shield to the medical needle device. The second segment defines a planar surface adjacent a distal portion thereof. The planar surface is configured to engage the needle for disposing the shield in an extended position. In alternate embodiment, the medical needle shield apparatus has a syringe having a needle hub supporting a needle. The first segment articulates from a collar disposed about the needle hub. The collar includes a pair of latches. The opening is configured for travel about the needle to facilitate extension of the shield from a retracted position to an extended position.

7862547, Jan 4, 2011

Oct 21, 2005

11/256375

F. Mark Ferguson - Salt Lake City UT, US
Kendall P. Thorne - Layton UT, US

Tyco Healthcare Group LP - Mansfield MA

A61M 5/32
A61M 5/00
A61M 37/00

604192, 604110, 604198, 604263

A medical needle shield apparatus is provided which includes an extensible shield having a first segment and a second segment extending therefrom. The second segment includes an opening configured for clearance of a medical needle of a medical needle device during attachment of the extensible shield to the medical needle device. The second segment defines a planar surface adjacent a distal portion thereof. The planar surface is configured to engage the needle for disposing the shield in an extended position. In alternate embodiment, the medical needle shield apparatus has a syringe having a needle hub supporting a needle. The first segment articulates from a collar disposed about the needle hub. The collar includes a pair of latches. The opening is configured for travel about the needle to facilitate extension of the shield from a retracted position to an extended position.

8449521, May 28, 2013

Oct 14, 2010

12/925122

Gale H. Thorne - Bountiful UT, US
Kendall P. Thorne - Layton UT, US

IntraVena, LLC - Bountiful UT

A61M 5/32

604411, 604407, 604408, 604415, 206570, 53476

Methods for making an using convenience kits for hazardous drug (liquid) transfer from vials to syringes and target IV connectors. The following methods for making and using are disclosed:.

8485356, Jul 16, 2013

Sep 21, 2011

13/200207

Kendall P. Thorne - Layton UT, US

Intra Vena, LLC - Bountiful UT

B65D 83/10
B65D 81/24
A61M 35/00

206361, 206210, 383205, 383210, 604 1, 604 3

A method for remotely applying a force to a tether affixed to a sterilizing swab package to open the package for use of a swab disposed therein. The method may be applied to sterilizing a septum of a vial disposed within a bag.

2009017, Jul 9, 2009

Jan 7, 2008

12/006759

Kendall P. Thorne - Layton UT, US

A01G 13/02

47 221, 47 323

A weed inhibitor and weed barrier securing base having an aperture for earth working, and reusable aperture cover which may be removably affixed to the base. Anchors, removably affixed to the base, secure the base to both underlying soil and weed barrier. Further weed barrier securement is provided by additional short posts which protrude through the weed barrier from the base. When in place, the removable aperture cover inhibits plant growth in the area where the weed inhibitor is disposed as a useful weed inhibitor in areas not designated for plant growth. Removal of the aperture cover permits earth working and plant growth within the aperture.

6050976, Apr 18, 2000

Dec 23, 1998

9/220104

David L. Thorne - Kaysville UT
Roy L. Barrus - West Bountiful UT
Kendall P. Thorne - Bountiful UT
Gale H. Thorne - Bountiful UT

Specialized Health Products, Inc. - Bountiful UT

A61M 2500

604164

Disclosure of methods and apparatus providing bases for design of compact catheter insertion needle retraction safety devices wherein actuators are displaced away from slender needle sheathing bodies to initiate a needle retraction cycle for safely containing a catheter insertion needle after use. Such actuation guards against inadvertent acts, such as depression of an actuator, which may result in untimely needle retraction. Four embodiments of the instant invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, needle retracting energy is stored as a catheter insertion needle is extended for use and is expended to retract the needle into safe containment. Other embodiments comprise power assist mechanisms which store energy during an initial phase of needle retraction to be used to enhance and assist needle retraction during a needle retraction completing phase. In some embodiments, retraction is facilitated by a pair of rigid, elongated, hingedly interconnected arms which are further pivotally coupled to a needle hub assembly and to a device body such that one arm is rotated approximately 180. degree. to retract the needle a distance greater than the length of the so rotated arm to facilitate retraction actuation.

6197007, Mar 6, 2001

Feb 4, 1999

9/221720

David L. Thorne - Kaysville UT
Roy L. Barrus - West Bountiful UT
Kendall P. Thorne - Bountiful UT
Gale H. Thorne - Bountiful UT

A61M 500

604263

Disclosure of methods and apparatus providing bases for design of compact small bore medical needle retraction safety devices wherein actuators are displaced away from slender needle sheathing bodies to initiate a needle retraction cycle for safely containing a medical needle after use. Such actuation guards against inadvertent acts, such as depression of an actuator, which may result in untimely needle retraction. Four embodiments of the instant invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, needle retracting energy is stored as a medical needle is extended for use and is expended to retract the needle into safe containment. Other embodiments comprise power assist mechanisms which store energy during an initial phase of needle retraction to be used to enhance and assist needle retraction during a needle retraction completing phase. In some embodiments, retraction is facilitated by a pair of rigid, elongated, hingedly interconnected arms which are further hingedly coupled to a needle hub assembly and to a device body such that one arm is rotated approximately 180. degree. to retract the needle a distance greater than the length of the so rotated arm to facilitate retraction actuation.

6254575, Jul 3, 2001

Nov 4, 1999

9/434036

Gale H. Thorne - Bountiful UT
Mark Nelson - Sandy UT
F. Mark Ferguson - Salt Lake City UT
Kendall P. Thorne - Kaysville UT
Michael L. Thorne - Bountiful UT
David L. Thorne - Kaysville UT
Michael A. Wilson - Salem UT

Specialized Health Products - Bountiful UT

A61M 532

604198

A retractable and extendable medical needle protective shield which provides opportunity for accessing and reaccessing a medical needle and associated sharpened needle tip and recovering the needle and tip for safety between accesses. The shield includes a needle guide which assures the needle tip is untouched by any part of the shield as the shield is displaced to cover and uncover the needle. A releasible latch is provided to guard against inadvertent removal of the protective shield between accesses. An unreleasible latch is also provided to secure the shield relative to the latch preparatory to final disposal. In combination with the protective shield, a plurality of adapters are disclosed which provide examples of passively operated, protected access to membrane pierceable fluid sources such as a "Y" connection site of an IV set line, a drug vial, a vacuum sample tube, an umbilical cord holder and a hypodermic site.