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Alan B. Ranford
Also filed as: RANFORD ALAN · RANFORD ALAN B
47 granted patents·1 pending application·4,588 citations·filing 1975–2004
99Inventor score
Files withSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO30SHERWOOD SERV AG9SHERWOOD MEDICAL IND INC4UNIV LOUISIANA STATE2COVIDIEN AG1
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48 records- 0197US5156599ASyringe and sliding locking needle shieldSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1989·Granted Oct 20, 1992·160 cites·11 claims
- 0294US5637103AFluid collection and disposal systemFiled 1993·Granted Jun 10, 1997·152 cites·44 claims
- 0391US5279549AClosed ventilation and suction catheter systemSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1992·Granted Jan 18, 1994·322 cites·3 claims
- 0489USD313470SSafety syringeSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1989·Granted Jan 1, 1991·27 cites·1 claims
- 0588US4994045ASplit sleeve safety syringeSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1990·Granted Feb 19, 1991·282 cites·20 claims
- 0686US5176658AValve assembly for use in medical devicesSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1991·Granted Jan 5, 1993·250 cites·19 claims
- 0786US4950241ADisposable syringeSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1988·Granted Aug 21, 1990·203 cites·47 claims
- 0883USD344355SSafety syringeSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1992·Granted Feb 15, 1994·23 cites·1 claims
- 0982US7361159B2Passive safety shieldCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 22, 2008·84 cites·16 claims
- 1082US4798578AAutotransfusion deviceSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1987·Granted Jan 17, 1989·179 cites·18 claims
- 1180US5545174AFinger stick deviceSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1994·Granted Aug 13, 1996·239 cites·31 claims
- 1280US4235229AAdjustable tracheostomy tube assemblySHERWOOD MEDICAL IND INC·Filed 1979·Granted Nov 25, 1980·118 cites·11 claims
- 1379US5957894AIntravenous connection clipSHERWOOD SERV AG·Filed 1998·Granted Sep 28, 1999·61 cites·12 claims
- 1477US5106372ASingle use syringeSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1991·Granted Apr 21, 1992·178 cites·22 claims
- 1576US4998924ADouble sleeve safety syringeSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1990·Granted Mar 12, 1991·169 cites·32 claims
- 1676US4673161ATube clamping deviceSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1986·Granted Jun 16, 1987·156 cites·9 claims
- 1774US6325785B1Sputum trap manifold with nested capsSHERWOOD SERV AG·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 4, 2001·182 cites·24 claims
- 1874US6045536ASecuring device for a low profile gastrostomy tubeSHERWOOD SERV AG·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 4, 2000·76 cites·16 claims
- 1973US5397334ADistal movement limiting assembly for finger stick deviceSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1994·Granted Mar 14, 1995·184 cites·12 claims
- 2072US7070587B2Securing device for a low profile gastrostomy tube having an inflatable balloonSHERWOOD SERV AG·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 4, 2006·26 cites·9 claims
- 2169US4296759ABlood collection device and method with anti-backflow meansSHERWOOD MEDICAL IND INC·Filed 1977·Granted Oct 27, 1981·53 cites·4 claims
- 2268US6447483B1Thoracentesis device with hyper-sensitive detection mechanismSHERWOOD SERV AG·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 10, 2002·37 cites·30 claims
- 2368US4976707AFluid collection, storage and infusion apparatusSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1988·Granted Dec 11, 1990·111 cites·12 claims
- 2468US4588160ATube clamping deviceSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1985·Granted May 13, 1986·119 cites·5 claims
- 2567US5217437ANeedle protecting deviceSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1992·Granted Jun 8, 1993·115 cites·15 claims
- 2666US4997429AEnteral bottle cap with vent valveSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1988·Granted Mar 5, 1991·61 cites·13 claims
- 2765US6585697B2Blunt tip cannula with access pinUNIV LOUISIANA STATE·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 1, 2003·15 cites·6 claims
- 2864US5053018ACombined syringe and needle shield and method of manufactureSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1988·Granted Oct 1, 1991·93 cites·30 claims
- 2964US4417574ALiquid drain for patient breathing apparatusSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1982·Granted Nov 29, 1983·76 cites·12 claims
- 3063US5088988ACombined dental syringe and needle shieldSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1990·Granted Feb 18, 1992·106 cites·35 claims
- 3162US4680029AVena caval catheterSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1984·Granted Jul 14, 1987·72 cites·20 claims
- 3260US5169392ACombined syringe and needle shield and method of manufactureSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1991·Granted Dec 8, 1992·92 cites·27 claims
- 3360US4372336AChest drainage unitSHERWOOD MEDICAL IND INC·Filed 1980·Granted Feb 8, 1983·76 cites·2 claims
- 3459US5147326ACombined syringe and needle shield and method of manufactureSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1991·Granted Sep 15, 1992·87 cites·25 claims
- 3557US6346096B1Medical drainage device with flow restriction featureSHERWOOD SERV AG·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 12, 2002·15 cites·25 claims
- 3656US5312370ACombined syringe and needle shieldSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1993·Granted May 17, 1994·60 cites·20 claims
- 3755US6595931B2Fluid collection holderSHERWOOD SERV AG·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 22, 2003·11 cites·22 claims
- 3853US6638251B2Thoracentesis device with hyper-sensitive detection mechanismSHERWOOD SERV AG·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 28, 2003·7 cites·23 claims
- 3953US6183465B1Adapter for a feeding systemSHERWOOD SERV AG·Filed 1999·Granted Feb 6, 2001·67 cites·9 claims
- 4050US5127910ACombined syringe and needle shield and method of manufactureSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1991·Granted Jul 7, 1992·59 cites·10 claims
- 4147US2005059936A1Passive safety shieldFiled 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 4246US5160326ACombined syringe and needle shieldSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1991·Granted Nov 3, 1992·46 cites·24 claims
- 4345US5403287AEndcap and shield assembly for a shielded safety syringeSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1994·Granted Apr 4, 1995·34 cites·20 claims
- 4441US5522812ACombined dental syringe and needle shieldSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 4, 1996·26 cites·38 claims
- 4539US6206858B1Blunt tip cannula with access pinUNIV LOUISIANA STATE·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 27, 2001·25 cites·11 claims
- 4638US5127522ASharps container with notched insertSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1990·Granted Jul 7, 1992·29 cites·15 claims
- 4735US3994643AApparatus for banding elastomeric glovesSHERWOOD MEDICAL IND INC·Filed 1975·Granted Nov 30, 1976·8 cites·23 claims
- 4833US4842589AIntercavity catheterSHERWOOD MEDICAL CO·Filed 1986·Granted Jun 27, 1989·17 cites·9 claims
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