Robert L. Watson
Anesthesiologist Assistant in Bowling Green, KY

6502699, Jan 7, 2003

Feb 15, 2001

09/784745

Robert L. Watson - Bowling Green KY 42103

B65D 7100

206571, 206570

A sterilized supply kit that provides the medical practitioner with the accessories necessary for marking an injection or withdrawing blood from a patient, or both. The kit includes one or more sterilizing agents, needles, syringes, fluid collection tubes, and absorbent pads. The absorbent pads are designed to cover the sight of skin puncture and create a bodily fluid barrier that makes the use of gloves to protect the practitioner unnecessary. The kit may additionally contain a tourniquet, a sterile sheet and/or medication to be administered. All the components of the kit are contained within a sterile sealable packet.

5496264, Mar 5, 1996

Jun 15, 1994

8/259854

Robert L. Watson - Bowling Green KY
Robert C. Shober - Alvaton KY

A61F 1300

602 48

An elastic, hemostatic appliance for application to the skin of a patient has a first layer of foam material having a proximal surface and a distal surface relative to the patient and an annular layer of foam material having a distal surface adhered to the proximal surface of the first layer, a proximal surface and a central cavity extending entirely through the annular layer. The proximal surface of the annular layer has adhesive for adhering to the skin of the patient. A continuous elastomeric membrane extends across the central cavity adjacent the first layer and closing the distal side of the cavity. A layer of hemostatic material is in the cavity adjacent the membrane, the hemostatic layer having a distal surface against the membrane and a proximal surface exposed through the cavity to a fenestrated membrane so that when the appliance is placed on the skin of a patient with the proximal side of the cavity toward a wound, the annular body inhibits flow of body fluids along the patient's skin and the hemostatic layer encourages hemostasis when contacted by body fluids from the wound. The fenestrated membrane closes the proximal opening of the cavity adjacent the hemostatic layer to promote passage of body fluids to the hemostatic layer. A needle guide with a coupling part at its distal end can be provided for attachment to a mating coupling part of a self-sheathing, retractable needle assembly for closed system injections.

5738641, Apr 14, 1998

Jul 31, 1996

8/688845

Robert L. Watson - Bowling Green KY
William R. Knepshield - West Chester PA

A61F 1300

602 43

A blood withdrawal patch for facilitating withdrawal from a patient and for confining blood from the needle wound has an absorbent pad with a first surface to be placed against the skin of a patient around an intended injection site, a second surface opposite the first surface and a central opening. A transparent, elastomeric, self-sealing membrane through which an injection needle can penetrate lies in the pad central opening. A transparent cover layer has a central opening substantially aligned with the central opening of the pad to expose a central portion of the membrane to identify the withdrawal site, the cover layer being adhered to the membrane and the pad. The patch is adhesively held on the patient's skin. A blood vessel is visually located through the membrane and cover and a needle is passed through the membrane and the patient's skin into the vessel for blood withdrawal. After withdrawal, the needle is extracted, and the membrane wipes the needle and forms a cavity with the pad and the patient's skin to contain blood from the withdrawal site until after hemostasis.

5265822, Nov 30, 1993

Jul 13, 1992

7/912761

Robert C. Shober - Alvaton KY
Robert L. Watson - Bowling Green KY

B65H 7538

242 861

An assembly for supporting and storing an intravenous supply tube and coupling device having a septum includes an elliptical body capable of having the tubing wound thereon and first and second flanges extending radially outwardly from the body. Each flange includes one or more slots for removably receiving the tubing and securing the tubing in place. The assembly is able to hold the tubing and coupling in place while a hypodermic needle is inserted into the coupling to shield the operator's hand to thereby reduce the risk of injury to the operator. In further embodiments two or more assemblies are coupled together in a ganged fashion.

5279583, Jan 18, 1994

Aug 28, 1992

7/936338

Robert C. Shober - Alvaton KY
Robert L. Watson - Bowling Green KY

A61M 500

604198

A needle shielding and use-facilitating apparatus has a first sleeve with a coupling at one end for attachment to a syringe and a hypodermic needle carried by the first sleeve. The needle extending beyond the opposite end of the first sleeve. A second sleeve is slidably received in the first sleeve and surrounds part of the needle which extends beyond the first sleeve. A spring in the first sleeve urges the second sleeve out of the first sleeve. An end coupling is attached to the second sleeve and is selectively attachable to any of a plurality of articles puncturable with the needle.

5342319, Aug 30, 1994

Aug 17, 1993

8/109935

Robert L. Watson - Bowling Green KY
Robert C. Shober - Alvaton KY

A61M 532

604180

A transdermal injection appliance has a pad impregnated with a disinfectant solution such as alcohol, a body with adhesive for holding the pad against the skin of a patient, and a sleeve with a guide passage through the body for guiding an injection needle. A membrane puncturable by the needle is attached to the sleeve to close the passage, the membrane being self-sealing so that an opening through the membrane formed by the needle is closed as soon as the needle is extracted, thereby wiping a majority of blood from the needle and preventing the escape of blood. The tubular sleeve can have an outer end with a coupling for connection to a retractable needle injection assembly. A method of using the appliance with the retractable needle assembly to administer medication without exposing the health care giver to accidental contact with the needle is also disclosed.

5409466, Apr 25, 1995

Jan 25, 1994

8/186280

Robert L. Watson - Bowling Green KY
Robert C. Shober - Alvaton KY

A61M 532

604198

A transdermal injection appliance has a pad impregnated with a disinfectant solution such as alcohol, a body with adhesive for holding the pad against the skin of a patient, and a sleeve with a guide passage through the body for guiding an injection needle. A membrane puncturable by the needle is attached to the sleeve to close the passage, the membrane being self-sealing so that an opening through the membrane formed by the needle is closed as soon as the needle is extracted, thereby wiping a majority of blood from the needle and preventing the escape of blood. The tubular sleeve can have an outer end with a coupling for connection to a retractable needle injection assembly. A method of using the appliance with the retractable needle assembly to administer medication without exposing the health care giver to accidental contact with the needle is also disclosed.

7129389, Oct 31, 2006

Oct 29, 2002

10/252625

Robert Watson - Bowling Green KY, US

A61F 13/00

602 48, 602 46, 128888, 604180

An elastomeric puncture site patch for adhering to skin and antiseptically covering the skin at an area where a sharp object such as a syringe needle or intravenous is to be inserted. The patch is comprised of an elastomeric transparent self-sealing membrane and a spacer having an aperture. The spacer has an adhesive film on the surface opposite the membrane for adhering the patch to the skin. When the patch is applied to an area of the skin, a chamber is formed between the skin and the membrane and bounded by the spacer. In use, the skin is antiseptically cleaned and the patch applied. The syringe needle or similar device punctures the membrane and the skin. At the end of the procedure the needle is withdrawn and any blood remaining on the outside of the needle or oozing from the wound is trapped in the chamber, thus preventing contamination of the area beyond the chamber. A method of manufacturing the puncture site patch is also provided.

5728071, Mar 17, 1998

Sep 9, 1996

8/708833

Robert L. Watson - Bowling Green KY
William R. Knepshield - West Chester PA

A61M 532, A61F 1300

604180

An injection patch for facilitating injection into a patient and for confining blood from the injection wound has an absorbent pad against the skin of a patient around an intended injection site and a second surface. An elastomeric, self-sealing membrane through which an injection needle can penetrate lies against the second surface of the pad and closes the central opening. A cover layer with a central opening overlies the membrane and exposing a central portion of it to identify the injection site. The patch is adhesively held to the patient's skin. An injection can be made with a needle passed through the membrane and the patient's skin, after which the needle is extracted while the membrane wipes the needle, reseals and forms a cavity with the pad and the patient's skin to contain blood from the injection site until after hemostasis.