Andrew R Wong

US Patent:

8298180, Oct 30, 2012

Filed:

Nov 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/275604

Inventors:

Michael Meehan - Glen Rock NJ, US
Christina D' Arrigo - Hoboken NJ, US
Andrew Wong - Philadelphia PA, US

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

A61M 5/00

US Classification:

604110, 60416408, 604192, 604263

Abstract:

A needle guard is disclosed. The needle guard includes a binding plate defining a multi-slot aperture adapted to receive a needle cannula therethrough. The needle guard also includes a biasing member for biasing the needle cannula within the multi-slot aperture, and a sensing arm connected to the binding plate. The sensing arm is adapted to contact a portion of the needle cannula, and is positionable for restricting movement of the needle cannula. The multi-slot aperture may include a first region having a first dimension, a second region having a second dimension, and optionally, a third region having a third dimension with the third dimension being smaller than the second dimension and the second dimension being smaller than the first dimension.

US Patent:

20030049606, Mar 13, 2003

Filed:

Jan 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/054965

Inventors:

Antonis Koromilas - Montreal, CA
Andrew Hoi-Tao Wong - Brooklyn NY, US

International Classification:

C12Q001/70
A61K039/395
A61K039/42
C07K002/00
C07K004/00
C07K005/00
C07K007/00
C07K014/00
C07K016/00
C07K017/00
A61K038/00
C12P021/08

US Classification:

435/005000, 424/143100, 424/159100, 530/388700, 530/300000

Abstract:

A STAT1 mutant which is unable to bind PKR is provided. The mutant is useful to enhance endogenous anti-viral and anti-proliferative activity in mammals.

US Patent:

20130261564, Oct 3, 2013

Filed:

Mar 11, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/793655

Inventors:

Andrew Wong - East Hanover NJ, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/32

US Classification:

604263

Abstract:

A passive safety needle device is disclosed having a housing, a needle hub, a needle cannula, a retractable sheath, a spring to bias the retractable sheath in a distal direction to cover the distal end of the needle cannula, a radial protrusion to cause the spring to move from the proximal spring position to the distal spring position, and a catch to secure the distal end of the spring to the distal end of the housing. The spring may bias the retractable sheath in a distal direction to cover the distal end of the needle cannula. The radial protrusion causes the spring to move from a proximal spring position to the distal spring position towards the catch located at the distal end of the housing.

US Patent:

20130261565, Oct 3, 2013

Filed:

Mar 11, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/793831

Inventors:

Andrew Wong - East Hanover NJ, US
Matthew Zachek - Ridgewood NJ, US

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

A61M 5/32

US Classification:

604263

Abstract:

A safety needle device having a housing, a retractable sheath, and a needle cannula. The retractable sheath includes a tubular portion that is slideably mounted about a portion of the housing to completely or partially encase the length of the cannula. The retractable sheath includes a sheath bevel at the distal end having a blunted or angled tip. The angled tip being configured to suitable injection angles and may be fixed or rotatable. The sheath bevel may include a skin-engaging contact surface at the distal end. The needle may be connected to a needle hub at the proximal end of the housing and includes a needle bevel at the distal end. The sheath bevel and needle bevel may be offset from each other. A safety needle device having a retractable sheath having a graduated injection depth gauge to indicate needle penetration is also disclosed.

US Patent:

55240305, Jun 4, 1996

Filed:

Feb 22, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/199405

Inventors:

Thomas W. White - San Jose CA
Balasubramanian S. Kowdley - San Jose CA
Thomas A. Lewis - San Jose CA
Christopher J. Miller - Campbell CA
Robert S. Tsukida - San Jose CA
Andrew S. Wong - Santa Clara CA
Thomas R. Eckmann - Killen AL
Edward W. Saxon - San Jose CA
Frank Ortega - San Jose CA

Assignee:

General Electric Company - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G21C 1900

US Classification:

376260

Abstract:

An uncoupling tool has a two-module design: one module being a driver assembly for developing the uncoupling movement and the other module being a probe assembly for verifying the uncoupled condition. The probe assembly attaches to the threaded end of the piston tube with its probe extending inside the piston tube. The driver assembly attaches to the CRD ring flange. The probe assembly detects the ring magnet in the drive piston using analog position sensors which operate on the principle of the Hall effect and solid state circuitry. A top sensor provides a signal indicating that the control rod is in its "full out" position; a bottom sensor provides a signal indicating that the control rod is uncoupled; and an intermediate sensor provides a signal indicating that the control rod is in a transition position between the "full out" and uncoupled positions. The probe incorporates spacers which focus the magnetic flux onto the sensors. To uncouple the control rod, the probe assembly is lifted using a separate driver assembly.

US Patent:

40420914, Aug 16, 1977

Filed:

Mar 25, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/670464

Inventors:

Leo Levinson - Berkeley CA
Andrew Wong - Fremont CA

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B41J 1504

US Classification:

197138R

Abstract:

Record material feed apparatus for use with a printing machine of the type including a platen, means for rotating the platen about its axis, at least one roller, a lever capable of manual movement between first and second positions, and means coupled between the lever and the roller for maintaining the roller in engagement with the platen when the lever is in its first position and for maintaining the roller spaced a predetermined distance from the platen when the lever is in its second position. The feed apparatus comprises a drive assembly capable of engaging and, when enabled, feeding a marginally punched record material that is loaded thereon, a guide rack coupled to the drive assembly and capable of manual movement between a first position in which a record material may be loaded onto the drive assembly and a second position in which a record material fed by the drive assembly may be guided along the guide rack, and means coupled to the guide rack and capable of engaging the lever when the feed apparatus is mounted to the printing machine for automatically moving the lever from its first position to its second position when the guide rack is manually moved from its first position to its second position, and for automatically returning the lever to its first position when the rack is manually returned to its first position.

US Patent:

20230030485, Feb 2, 2023

Filed:

Oct 7, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/961979

Inventors:

- Franklin Lakes NJ, US
Girum Yemane Tekeste - Hackensack NJ, US
Andrew Wong - East Hanover NJ, US
Michael Vincent Quinn - East Hanover NJ, US
Andrzej Baranski - Chatham NJ, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/315
A61M 5/31

Abstract:

A stopper includes a main body portion defining an open rearward end configured to receive the plunger rod, an engagement portion provided along an inner circumference of the main body portion configured to engage at least a top portion of the plunger rod, a closed front end forming a flexible roof, and a first perimetrical skirt extending around an outer circumference of the main body portion toward the closed front end of the main body portion. When fluid pressure is increased inside the syringe barrel during an injection, the flexible roof expands in a radial direction toward an inner wall of the syringe barrel, the first perimetrical skirt is forced against the inner wall of the syringe barrel, and an engagement between the plunger rod and the engagement portion forces the main body portion to expand in the radial direction toward the inner wall of the syringe barrel.

US Patent:

20200114085, Apr 16, 2020

Filed:

Dec 13, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/713553

Inventors:

- Franklin Lakes NJ, US
Girum Yemane Tekeste - Hackensack NJ, US
Andrew Wong - East Hanover NJ, US
Michael Vincent Quinn - East Hanover NJ, US
Andrzej Baranski - Chatham NJ, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/315
A61M 5/31

Abstract:

A stopper includes a main body portion defining an open rearward end configured to receive the plunger rod, an engagement portion provided along an inner circumference of the main body portion configured to engage at least a top portion of the plunger rod, a closed front end forming a flexible roof, and a first perimetrical skirt extending around an outer circumference of the main body portion toward the closed front end of the main body portion. When fluid pressure is increased inside the syringe barrel during an injection, the flexible roof expands in a radial direction toward an inner wall of the syringe barrel, the first perimetrical skirt is forced against the inner wall of the syringe barrel, and an engagement between the plunger rod and the engagement portion forces the main body portion to expand in the radial direction toward the inner wall of the syringe barrel.