Patents by Inventor Chris Zollinger
Chris Zollinger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230233831Abstract: A pumping system comprising a pump comprising a door for access within a housing of the pump, a pump segment configured for conveying a fluid based on compression of the pump segment, a pump segment frame for preventing said pump segment from stretching, a visual placement indicator configured for facilitating in a proper placement of the pump segment frame in the housing, and a non-pinching valve configured to be disposed in the housing and to control a flow of the fluid without requiring pinching of a tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: George MANSOUR, Chris ZOLLINGER, Jonathan YEH, Christopher J. CLARKE
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Patent number: 11642510Abstract: A pumping system comprising a pump comprising a door for access within a housing of the pump, a pump segment configured for conveying a fluid based on compression of the pump segment, a pump segment frame for preventing said pump segment from stretching, a visual placement indicator configured for facilitating in a proper placement of the pump segment frame in the housing, and a non-pinching valve configured to be disposed in the housing and to control a flow of the fluid without requiring pinching of a tube.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: George Mansour, Chris Zollinger, Jonathan Yeh, Christopher J. Clarke
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Publication number: 20190282798Abstract: A pumping system comprising a pump comprising a door for access within a housing of the pump, a pump segment configured for conveying a fluid based on compression of the pump segment, a pump segment frame for preventing said pump segment from stretching, a visual placement indicator configured for facilitating in a proper placement of the pump segment frame in the housing, and a non-pinching valve configured to be disposed in the housing and to control a flow of the fluid without requiring pinching of a tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: George MANSOUR, Chris ZOLLINGER, Jonathan YEH, Christopher J. CLARKE
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Patent number: 10350402Abstract: A pumping system comprising a pump comprising a door for access within a housing of the pump, a pump segment configured for conveying a fluid based on compression of the pump segment, a pump segment frame for preventing said pump segment from stretching, a visual placement indicator configured for facilitating in a proper placement of the pump segment frame in the housing, and a non-pinching valve configured to be disposed in the housing and to control a flow of the fluid without requiring pinching of a tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: George Mansour, Chris Zollinger, Jonathan Yeh, Christopher J. Clarke
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Patent number: 10226571Abstract: A pump cassette is configured for coupling with a pump device. The pump cassette may include a fluid lumen adapted for passage and propulsion of an infusion fluid toward a patient; a valve assembly that can be actuated to regulate fluid flow through the fluid lumen; and a frame coupled to the fluid lumen and the valve assembly. The frame is adapted to be inserted into a seat of a pump device. The frame is configured to be inserted into the seat only when aligned in a predetermined orientation relative to the seat.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: Lisa Davis, Robert Butterfield, Chris Zollinger
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Patent number: 10118023Abstract: A catheter system including an insertion device and a catheter device. The insertion device includes a housing, a latch, a needle for insertion into a patient; and a spring. The catheter device includes a housing comprising a chamber, and a seal disposed in said chamber. The seal is configured to reseal when the needle is withdrawn from the seal such that blood is sealed in the chamber. The spring relaxes and thereby retracts the needle entirely into the housing of the insertion device when the latch decouples from the catheter device.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: Jonathan Yeh, George Mansour, Chris Zollinger
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Patent number: 9968739Abstract: A pump cassette includes fluid lumen adapted for passage of an infusion fluid toward a patient. A rotary valve assembly can be actuated to regulate fluid flow through the fluid lumen and a frame is coupled to the fluid lumen and the valve assembly. The frame is adapted to be inserted into a seat of a pump device, wherein the frame provides a platen relative to the fluid lumen. The frame is configured to be inserted into the seat only when aligned in a predetermined orientation relative to the seat.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: Chris Zollinger, Daniel Abal
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Patent number: 9468714Abstract: An IV set is configured for coupling with a pump device. The IV set comprises a fluid lumen adapted for passage of an infusion fluid toward a patient. A frame is coupled to the fluid lumen and is adapted to be inserted into a seat of a pump device, wherein the frame provides a platen relative to the fluid lumen, wherein the frame is sized and shaped such that the frame can only be inserted into the pump device when aligned in a predetermined orientation relative to the pump device. An information device is adapted to store information associated with the IV set, wherein the information device is accessed in response to proper placement of the IV set in the pump device.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: Robert Butterfield, Chris Zollinger
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Publication number: 20160271369Abstract: A catheter system including an insertion device and a catheter device. The insertion device includes a housing, a latch, a needle for insertion into a patient; and a spring. The catheter device includes a housing comprising a chamber, and a seal disposed in said chamber. The seal is configured to reseal when the needle is withdrawn from the seal such that blood is sealed in the chamber. The spring relaxes and thereby retracts the needle entirely into the housing of the insertion device when the latch decouples from the catheter device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Jonathan YEH, George MANSOUR, Chris ZOLLINGER
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Patent number: 9412087Abstract: A method, system, and corresponding apparatus are provided for mapping product identification to medication identification. In particular, a method may include receiving a product identifier associated with a medication container; comparing the product identifier with a database of product identifier formats; and retrieving a medication identifier from the product identifier in response to the product identifier corresponding to a single product identifier format in the database. Methods may include applying an algorithm to the product identifier in response to the product identifier failing to correspond with a product identifier format in the database and creating a mapped product identifier to a single medication identifier in the database in response to the application of the algorithm to the product identifier resulting in the single medication identifier match.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Aesynt IncorporatedInventors: James Vollm, Chris Zollinger
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Patent number: 9375561Abstract: A valve is disclosed that has a body with an inlet, an outlet, and a needleless access port coupled to the body. The access port has an interior space and is configured to be actuated by a needleless connector. The inlet is selectively coupled to the outlet through the interior space such that fluid entering the inlet entirely flows through the interior space to the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: George Mansour, Chris Zollinger
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Patent number: 9352127Abstract: A catheter system including an insertion device and a catheter device. The insertion device includes a housing, a latch, a needle for insertion into a patient; and a spring. The catheter device includes a housing comprising a chamber, and a seal disposed in said chamber. The seal is configured to reseal when the needle is withdrawn from the seal such that blood is sealed in the chamber. The spring relaxes and thereby retracts the needle entirely into the housing of the insertion device when the latch decouples from the catheter device.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2012Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Yeh, George Mansour, Chris Zollinger
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Publication number: 20160051790Abstract: A wire adjuster for adjusting a position of an element within a limb of a breathing circuit is described. The wire adjuster includes an interior wall engaging portion configured for engaging a surrounding interior wall of said limb and an element receiving portion coupled with the interior wall engaging portion, wherein the element receiving portion is configured for releasably securing the element as the wire adjuster is movably engaging with the surrounding interior wall, such that the wire adjuster can be used to selectively locate an element within the limb of the breathing circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Michael El-Shammaa, Chris Zollinger
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Patent number: 9211387Abstract: An infant nasal interface mask for use with a nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) system including a mask body and a base. The mask body forms a cavity and is defined by a leading portion, an intermediate shell portion, and a trailing portion. The leading portion terminates in a leading edge forming an aperture open to the cavity and having a generally triangular shape for placement over a patient's nose. The trailing portion includes a bellows segment characterized by an increased flexibility as compared to a flexibility of the intermediate shell portion. The base extends from the trailing portion opposite the leading portion and forms at least one longitudinal passage extending through a thickness of the base and fluidly connected to the cavity. The intermediate shell portion is laterally pivotable relative to the base via the bellows segment.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2010Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: CareFusion 2200, Inc.Inventors: Chris Zollinger, Brian Pierro
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Patent number: 9192737Abstract: A wire adjuster for adjusting a position of an element within a limb of a breathing circuit is described. The wire adjuster includes an interior wall engaging portion configured for engaging a surrounding interior wall of said limb and an element receiving portion coupled with the interior wall engaging portion, wherein the element receiving portion is configured for releasably securing the element as the wire adjuster is movably engaging with the surrounding interior wall, such that the wire adjuster can be used to selectively locate an element within the limb of the breathing circuit.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: CAREFUSION 207, INC.Inventors: Michael El-Shammaa, Chris Zollinger
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Patent number: 9162029Abstract: A valve for a needleless valve system. The valve includes a body configured to be disposed in the needleless valve system and controlling fluid flow through the needleless valve system and wherein the body is tail-less. The body includes a continuous top surface, and a compression feature configured to control how the body is compressed to allow fluid flow through the needleless valve system.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2012Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventor: Chris Zollinger
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Publication number: 20150250975Abstract: A wire adjuster for adjusting a position of an element within a limb of a breathing circuit is described. The wire adjuster includes an interior wall engaging portion configured for engaging a surrounding interior wall of said limb and an element receiving portion coupled with the interior wall engaging portion, wherein the element receiving portion is configured for releasably securing the element as the wire adjuster is movably engaging with the surrounding interior wall, such that the wire adjuster can be used to selectively locate an element within the limb of the breathing circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Michael El-Shammaa, Chris Zollinger
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Publication number: 20150248634Abstract: A method, system, and corresponding apparatus are provided for mapping product identification to medication identification. In particular, a method may include receiving a product identifier associated with a medication container; comparing the product identifier with a database of product identifier formats; and retrieving a medication identifier from the product identifier in response to the product identifier corresponding to a single product identifier format in the database. Methods may include applying an algorithm to the product identifier in response to the product identifier failing to correspond with a product identifier format in the database and creating a mapped product identifier to a single medication identifier in the database in response to the application of the algorithm to the product identifier resulting in the single medication identifier match.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: September 3, 2015Applicant: AESYNT INCORPORATEDInventors: James Vollm, Chris Zollinger
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Patent number: 9067037Abstract: A wire adjuster for adjusting a position of an element within a limb of a breathing circuit. The wire adjuster comprises an interior wall engaging portion configured for engaging a surrounding interior wall of said limb and an element receiving portion coupled with the interior wall engaging portion, wherein the element receiving portion is configured for releasably securing the element as the wire adjuster is movably engaging with the surrounding interior wall, such that the wire adjuster can be used to selectively locate an element within the limb of the breathing circuit.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2010Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: CAREFUSION 207, INCInventors: Michael El-Shammaa, Chris Zollinger
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Publication number: 20140276425Abstract: A pump cassette includes fluid lumen adapted for passage of an infusion fluid toward a patient. A rotary valve assembly can be actuated to regulate fluid flow through the fluid lumen and a frame is coupled to the fluid lumen and the valve assembly. The frame is adapted to be inserted into a seat of a pump device, wherein the frame provides a platen relative to the fluid lumen. The frame is configured to be inserted into the seat only when aligned in a predetermined orientation relative to the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: Chris Zollinger, Daniel Abal