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).

  • Publication number: 20230233831
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: George MANSOUR, Chris ZOLLINGER, Jonathan YEH, Christopher J. CLARKE
  • Patent number: 11642510
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventors: George Mansour, Chris Zollinger, Jonathan Yeh, Christopher J. Clarke
  • Publication number: 20190282798
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: George MANSOUR, Chris ZOLLINGER, Jonathan YEH, Christopher J. CLARKE
  • Patent number: 10350402
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.
    Inventors: George Mansour, Chris Zollinger, Jonathan Yeh, Christopher J. Clarke
  • Patent number: 10226571
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa Davis, Robert Butterfield, Chris Zollinger
  • Patent number: 10118023
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Yeh, George Mansour, Chris Zollinger
  • Patent number: 9968739
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Zollinger, Daniel Abal
  • Patent number: 9468714
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Butterfield, Chris Zollinger
  • Publication number: 20160271369
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan YEH, George MANSOUR, Chris ZOLLINGER
  • Patent number: 9412087
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Aesynt Incorporated
    Inventors: James Vollm, Chris Zollinger
  • Patent number: 9375561
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventors: George Mansour, Chris Zollinger
  • Patent number: 9352127
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Yeh, George Mansour, Chris Zollinger
  • Publication number: 20160051790
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Michael El-Shammaa, Chris Zollinger
  • Patent number: 9211387
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: CareFusion 2200, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Zollinger, Brian Pierro
  • Patent number: 9192737
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: CAREFUSION 207, INC.
    Inventors: Michael El-Shammaa, Chris Zollinger
  • Patent number: 9162029
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventor: Chris Zollinger
  • Publication number: 20150250975
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Michael El-Shammaa, Chris Zollinger
  • Publication number: 20150248634
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: AESYNT INCORPORATED
    Inventors: James Vollm, Chris Zollinger
  • Patent number: 9067037
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: CAREFUSION 207, INC
    Inventors: Michael El-Shammaa, Chris Zollinger
  • Publication number: 20140276425
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: CAREFUSION 303, INC.
    Inventors: Chris Zollinger, Daniel Abal