Granted Patent
Utility
US 5,980,488 · App. 09/118,624
Medical needle safety apparatus and methods
Inventor:
David L. Thorne
Patented Case
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Granted: Nov 9, 1999
Filed: Jul 17, 1998
Inventor
David L. Thorne
Assignee (at issue)
Specialized Health Products, Inc.
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