Michael P O'Toole

US Patent:

53929179, Feb 28, 1995

Filed:

Aug 3, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/101481

Inventors:

Marvin Alpern - Glen Ridge NJ
Teresa M. Simons - Piscataway NJ
Robert Cerwin - Pipersville PA
Robert J. Kalinski - Milford NJ
Michael D. O'Toole - Suffern NY

Assignee:

Ethicon, Inc. - Somerville NJ

International Classification:

B65D 134

US Classification:

206570

Abstract:

A novel surgical instrumentation kit is provided. There is a sterile reloading unit package in this kit. These reloading units or other separate packages may be maintained in their own sterile environment. Further, the ability of the surgeon to transfer from an endoscopic procedure to an open procedure is provided. Finally, there is described a novel package which allows the surgeon to rapidly open the tray and remove from it a surgical drape containing the instrumentation of the above-described kit.

US Patent:

48661074, Sep 12, 1989

Filed:

Jul 26, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/225673

Inventors:

Leigh T. Doxsee - Morristown NJ
Robert E. Evans - Huntington CT
Michael P. O'Toole - Stamford CT

Assignee:

American Cyanamid Company - Stamford CT

International Classification:

C08J 514

US Classification:

523153

Abstract:

The addition of fibrillated acrylic fiber to non-asbestos type friction material compositions provides marked improvement in the flexural strength, stiffness and structural integrity of preforms used in the manufacture of friction elements. The consequent handling characteristics of the preform provide improvement in the manufacturing of the friction element.

US Patent:

55622119, Oct 8, 1996

Filed:

Aug 8, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/287440

Inventors:

Traci M. Simons - Piscataway NJ
Robert J. Cerwin - Pipersville PA
Michael D. O'Toole - Suffern NY

Assignee:

Ethicon, Inc. - Somerville NJ

International Classification:

B65D 8300

US Classification:

206438

Abstract:

A sterile package for medical devices. A double sided tape is mounted to the bottom outer side of the package. The package is contained within a sealed outer package. The double sided tape has a release liner which has a periphery larger than the periphery of the adhesive coating on the double sided tape.

US Patent:

53560060, Oct 18, 1994

Filed:

Dec 16, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/991602

Inventors:

Marvin Alpern - Glen Ridge NJ
Robert Cerwin - Pippersville PA
Michael O'Toole - Suffern NY
Teresa M. Simons - Milltown NJ
Deborah M. Transue - Bridgewater NJ

Assignee:

Ethicon, Inc. - Somerville NJ

International Classification:

B65D 8310

US Classification:

206363

Abstract:

A sterile package for endoscopic devices. The package includes a foam member that holds the endoscopic device in a stable position within the package. The package includes at least one sterile overwrap member and one non-sterile overwrap member.

US Patent:

53259874, Jul 5, 1994

Filed:

May 17, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/062265

Inventors:

Marvin Alpern - Glen Ridge NJ
Robert Cerwin - Pippersville PA
Michael O'Toole - Suffern NY
Teresa M. Simons - Milltown NJ
Deborah M. Transue - Bridgewater NJ

Assignee:

Ethicon, Inc. - Somerville NJ

International Classification:

B65D 9004

US Classification:

220409

Abstract:

A sterile package for endoscopic devices. The package includes a foam member that holds the endoscopic device in a stable position within the package.