Inventor

David Hershberger

Inventor

Kalamazoo, MI, US

Overview

1999–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 24 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis28%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body28%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification15%

LOC137%

B01DSeparation4%

B09BDisposal of solid waste not otherwise provided for4%

B25FCombination or multi-purpose tools not otherwise provided for4%

F04BPositive-displacement machines for liquids4%

H01HElectric switches2%

H01MProcesses or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy2%

PatentTitleYear

11,045,590Removable manifold for a medical/surgical waste collection unit2021 D0900020Battery2020 10,722,617Manifold including a data carrier for a medical/surgical waste collection assembly2020 10,483,060Surgical tool with ambidextrous safety switch2019 10,076,340Surgical tool system with a tool unit that includes a power generating unit and a battery and control module that is releasably attached to the tool unit for energizing and controlling the power generating unit2018 9,943,291Specimen cassette with a removable catch tray for retrieving tissue samples from a fluid stream generated during a medical/surgical procedure2018 9,782,524'Surgical waste collection unit with a manifold receiver that is offset relative to the horizontal'2017 9,579,428'Surgical waste collection assembly with a manifold receiver and a manifold with complementary features that faciliate the alignment of the manifold with the manifold receiver'2017 8,915,897'Removable inlet manifold for a medical/surgical waste collection system, the manifold including a housing with a drip stop, the drip stop projecting out of the housing'2014 8,518,002'Removable inlet manifold for a medical/surgical waste collection system, the manifold include a backflow prevention valve that seats on a portion of the manifold'2013 8,216,199'Manifold receiver for a medical/surgical waste collection system that includes a valve actuated by the manifold seated in the receiver'2012 8,147,451'Reprogrammable fluid delivery system and method of use'2012 8,088,291'Method of collecting medical waste in a waste collection unit using disposable manifold with staged waste filtering/processing'2012 7,725,162'Surgery system'2010 7,632,079'Tube set for use with a surgical irrigation pump and tool system'2009 7,615,037'Removable inlet manifold for a medical/surgical waste collection system, the manifold including a driver for actuating a valve integral with the waste collection system'2009 7,497,842'Medication delivery system comprising a combined medication reservoir, pump assembly and an actuator allowing continuous fluid communication through the pump assembly'2009 7,497,340'Manifold and filter assembly with filter basket'2009 7,238,010'Surgical irrigation pump and tool system'2007 D0490052'Rechargeable battery head'2004 D0488774'Rechargeable battery'2004 D0439334'Handpiece for a surgical tool'2001 5,977,746'Rechargeable battery pack and method for manufacturing same'1999 D0413564'Rechargeable battery pack'1999

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1999–2021Patents assigned to STRYKER CORP (23)· patent assignee history

1999–2001Based in Paw Paw, MI, US· patent location history

2004–2021Based in Kalamazoo, MI, US· patent location history

2012–2013Patents assigned to HERSHBERGER DAVID (3)· patent assignee history

2012–2013Patents assigned to ISHAM STEPHEN (2)· patent assignee history

2012–2013Patents assigned to LALOMIA BRENT S (2)· patent assignee history

2012–2013Patents assigned to MURRAY SEAN A (2)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
STRYKER CORP	23	1999–2021
HERSHBERGER DAVIDself	3	2012–2013
ISHAM STEPHEN	2	2012–2013
LALOMIA BRENT S	2	2012–2013
MURRAY SEAN A	2	2012–2013

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Kalamazoo, MI, US	21	2004–2021
Paw Paw, MI, US	3	1999–2001