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Gale H. Thorne
Also filed as: THORNE GALE H · THORNE GALE HARRISON · THORNE JR GALE · THORNE JR GALE H
56 granted patents·14 pending applications·7,489 citations·filing 1985–2024
99Inventor score
Files withSPECIALIZED HEALTH PROD INC22THORNE JR GALE H9THORNE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC7THORNE GALE HARRISON5TYCO HEALTHCARE4
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70 records- 0197US10800556B2Methods for preparing autologous blood eye dropsTHORNE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 13, 2020·15 cites·17 claims
- 0297US4995402AMedical droplet whole blood and like monitoringTHORNE SMITH ASTILL TECHNOLOGI·Filed 1988·Granted Feb 26, 1991·1.3k cites·38 claims
- 0397US4678752AAutomatic random access analyzerBECTON DICKINSON CO·Filed 1985·Granted Jul 7, 1987·439 cites·37 claims
- 0496US8449521B2Methods for making and using a vial shielding convenience kitTHORNE JR GALE H·Filed 2010·Granted May 28, 2013·131 cites·15 claims
- 0596US5047044AMedical droplet whole blood and like monitoringTHORNE SMITH ASTILL TECHNOLOGI·Filed 1990·Granted Sep 10, 1991·568 cites·18 claims
- 0695US10940087B2Methods and apparatus for preparing autologous blood eye dropsTHORNE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 9, 2021·15 cites·2 claims
- 0795US10555872B1Convenience kits for aseptic sterilizing and dispensingTHORNE GALE HARRISON·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 11, 2020·21 cites·4 claims
- 0895US6949086B2Seldinger safety shield for medical needlesTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 27, 2005·107 cites·20 claims
- 0995US6595955B2Safety shield for medical needlesSPECIALIZED HEALTH PROD INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 22, 2003·295 cites·18 claims
- 1093US8992505B2Medical syringe filling and valvingTHORNE JR GALE H·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 31, 2015·59 cites·3 claims
- 1193US7998106B2Safety dispensing system for hazardous substancesTHORNE JR GALE H·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 16, 2011·75 cites·23 claims
- 1293US7101354B2Mixing syringe with and without flushINFUSIVE TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 5, 2006·99 cites·28 claims
- 1392US7048720B1Multi-chamber, sequential dose dispensing syringeINFUSIVE TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2005·Granted May 23, 2006·108 cites·52 claims
- 1492US6997910B2Multi-chamber, sequential dose dispensing syringeINFUSIVE TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 14, 2006·173 cites·27 claims
- 1591US7198618B2Safety shield for medical needlesTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 3, 2007·69 cites·29 claims
- 1689US6024727ASelf-retracting medical needle apparatus and methodsFiled 1997·Granted Feb 15, 2000·251 cites·49 claims
- 1789US5616135ASelf retracting medical needle apparatus and methodsSPECIALIZED HEALTH PROD INC·Filed 1995·Granted Apr 1, 1997·226 cites·62 claims
- 1888US11312605B2Bagged bottle filling and capping devices and methodsTHORNE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 26, 2022·2 cites·8 claims
- 1988US5848692AUnimold container for discarding medical materialSPECIALIZED HEALTH PROD INC·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 15, 1998·109 cites·8 claims
- 2088US5630506AApparatus and method for transporting and discarding medical materialsSPECIALIZED HEALTH PROD INC·Filed 1996·Granted May 20, 1997·104 cites·21 claims
- 2186US6358265B1Single-step disposable safety lancet apparatus and methodsSPECIALIZED HEALTH PROD INC·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 19, 2002·200 cites·6 claims
- 2286US5951582ALancet apparatus and methodsSPECIALIZED HEALTH PROD INC·Filed 1998·Granted Sep 14, 1999·425 cites·13 claims
- 2385US9950114B2Dual-chamber syringe and associated connecting systemsTHORNE CONSULTING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 24, 2018·8 cites·10 claims
- 2485US7841581B2Needle-free medical connectorTHORNE CONSULTING & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 30, 2010·49 cites·11 claims
- 2585US7785312B2Convenience IV kits and methods of useINTRAVENA LLC·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 31, 2010·50 cites·5 claims
- 2684US7008402B2Safety shield for medical needlesSPECIALIZED HEALTH PROD INC·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 7, 2006·99 cites·20 claims
- 2784US5951525AManual safety medical needle apparatus and methodsSPECIALIZED HEALTH PROD INC·Filed 1998·Granted Sep 14, 1999·229 cites·10 claims
- 2883US10322235B2Multiple chamber syringe piston and mixing devicesTHORNE CONSULTING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 18, 2019·7 cites·17 claims
- 2982US7789862B2Multi-chamber, sequentially dispensing syringeTHORNE CONSULTING & INTELLECTU·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 7, 2010·37 cites·4 claims
- 3082US6036675ASafety sterile cartride unit apparatus and methodsSPECIALIZED HEALTH PROD INC·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 14, 2000·212 cites·20 claims
- 3182US5487734ASelf retracting catheter needle apparatus and methodsSPECIALIZED HEALTH PROD INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jan 30, 1996·218 cites·11 claims
- 3278US9289562B2Pressure actuated valve for multi-chamber syringe applicationsTHORNE JR GALE H·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 22, 2016·11 cites·8 claims
- 3376US7438703B2Safety shield for medical needlesTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 21, 2008·44 cites·4 claims
- 3474US10463796B2Asymmetric male valves for tapered female fittingsTHORNE GALE HARRISON·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 5, 2019·2 cites·7 claims
- 3574US6796968B2Reaccessible medical needle safety devices and methodsTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 28, 2004·52 cites·13 claims
- 3674US5776157ALancet apparatus and methodsSPECIALIZED HEALTH PROD INC·Filed 1996·Granted Jul 7, 1998·240 cites·15 claims
- 3773US6050976AIn-line retractable safety catheter needle insertion assemblySPECIALIZED HEALTH PROD INC·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 18, 2000·148 cites·21 claims
- 3873US5480385ASelf retracting medical needle apparatus and methodsSPECIALIZED HEALTH PROD INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jan 2, 1996·115 cites·31 claims
- 3972US12350235B2Convenience kits for preparing medicine with an assured level of safetyTHORNE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC·Filed 2024·Granted Jul 8, 2025·0 cites·7 claims
- 4071US8485356B2Methods for exposing and using a swabTHORNE JR GALE H·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 16, 2013·6 cites·6 claims
- 4168US6280420B1Reaccessible medical needle safety devices and methodsSPECIALIZED HEALTH PRODUCTS·Filed 1999·Granted Aug 28, 2001·108 cites·11 claims
- 4268US6197007B1In-line retractable safety medical needle assemblyFiled 1999·Granted Mar 6, 2001·125 cites·23 claims
- 4367US6254575B1Reaccessible medical needle safety devices and methodsSPECIALIZED HEALTH PRODUCTS·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 3, 2001·122 cites·33 claims
- 4465US6063040ASelf retracting needle apparatus and method for phlebotomySPECIALIZED HEALTH PROD INC·Filed 1998·Granted May 16, 2000·130 cites·24 claims
- 4565US5542927ASelf retracting syringe needle apparatus and methodsSPECIALIZED HEALTH PROD INC·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 6, 1996·98 cites·39 claims
- 4662US6224576B1Safety device for a needle having two sharpened endsSPECIALIZED HEALTH PROD INC·Filed 1999·Granted May 1, 2001·121 cites·5 claims
- 4761US12064394B1Convenience kit methods for sterilizing raw hazardous medicineTHORNE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Aug 20, 2024·0 cites·19 claims
- 4861US6149629AMedical needle safety apparatus and methodsSPECIALIZED HEALTH PROD INC·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 21, 2000·97 cites·8 claims
- 4959US2023390495A1Nested Molded Piston Parts For Multi-Chamber SyringesTHOME INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 5058US9295827B2Twisted slit valveTHORNE GALE HARRISON·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 29, 2016·1 cites·9 claims
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