Patents by Inventor Crystal E. Koelper

Crystal E. Koelper 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).

  • Patent number: 10682286
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for gastric pressure relief, flow regulation, location, gastric residual volume, a placement reminder, bidirectional fluid flow markings, reintroducing gastric material, collection reservoir raising, collection reservoir hanging, a drain port, setting tube length, and vent membranes. A gastric pressure relief system is used in connection with an enteral feeding system, which includes a feeding container, administration tubing and a delivery tube, where the gastric pressure relief system is interposed between the administration tubing and the delivery tube. The gastric pressure relief system includes a collection reservoir with a gas vent to ambient atmosphere, relief tubing secured to both the collection reservoir and a multi-way connector. The multi-way connector joins the administration tubing to the relief tubing and a delivery tube at a point below a patient's stomach, which is designated on a placement reminder apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Avent, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Nordquist, Robert D. McVey, Elizabeth J. Klodd, Jon W. Newland, Crystal E. Koelper, Jill F. Lazar, Renee M. Seeler, Karin A. Rogers, Steven M. Maraone
  • Publication number: 20190110957
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for gastric pressure relief, flow regulation, location, gastric residual volume, a placement reminder, bidirectional fluid flow markings, reintroducing gastric material, collection reservoir raising, collection reservoir hanging, a drain port, setting tube length, and vent membranes. A gastric pressure relief system is used in connection with an enteral feeding system, which includes a feeding container, administration tubing and a delivery tube, where the gastric pressure relief system is interposed between the administration tubing and the delivery tube. The gastric pressure relief system includes a collection reservoir with a gas vent to ambient atmosphere, relief tubing secured to both the collection reservoir and a multi-way connector. The multi-way connector joins the administration tubing to the relief tubing and a delivery tube at a point below a patient's stomach, which is designated on a placement reminder apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Nordquist, Robert D. McVey, Elizabeth J. Klodd, Jon W. Newland, Crystal E. Koelper, Jill F. Lazar, Renee M. Seeler, Karin A. Rogers, Steven M. Maraone
  • Patent number: 10188586
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for gastric pressure relief, flow regulation, location, gastric residual volume, a placement reminder, bidirectional fluid flow markings, reintroducing gastric material, collection reservoir raising, collection reservoir hanging, a drain port, setting tube length, and vent membranes. A gastric pressure relief system is used in connection with an enteral feeding system, which includes a feeding container, administration tubing and a delivery tube, where the gastric pressure relief system is interposed between the administration tubing and the delivery tube. The gastric pressure relief system includes a collection reservoir with a gas vent to ambient atmosphere, relief tubing secured to both the collection reservoir and a multi-way connector. The multi-way connector joins the administration tubing to the relief tubing and a delivery tube at a point below a patient's stomach, which is designated on a placement reminder apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Avent, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Nordquist, Robert D. McVey, Elizabeth J. Klodd, Jon W. Newland, Crystal E. Koelper, Jill F. Lazar, Renee M. Seeler, Karin A. Rogers, Steven M. Maraone
  • Publication number: 20180369558
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for administering fluids to body cavities, suctioning or aspirating fluids from body cavities, performing gastric decompression, and containing gastric reflux. An exemplary system includes a Y-connector, a multiple lumen tube, and an anti-reflux valve. The Y-connector comprises a delivery arm, a suction arm, and a convergence arm, all in fluid communication with one another and may be coupled to the multiple lumen tube. The multiple lumen tube includes a first lumen, a second lumen, and a plurality of openings. The anti-reflux valve includes a valve adapted to prevent the fluid from flowing beyond the proximal end of the second lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Nordquist, Crystal E. Koelper, Shawn G. Purnell, Bernard Daurelle
  • Patent number: 10071234
    Abstract: A dual material Y-connector for use in connection with medical tubing systems and the like includes an inner core made of a first material such as a rigid plastic material and an over-layer made of a second material such as a pliable thermoplastic elastomer. The Y-connector comprises a primary arm, a secondary arm and a convergence arm all in fluid communication with one another and may include a tubing segment bonded to the Y-connector convergence arm. The first material can be a transparent copolyester and the second material can be a translucent thermoplastic elastomer. Threaded caps having a multi-indentation configuration can be tethered to one or more arms and be configured to seal one or more Y-connector ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Avent, Inc.
    Inventors: Crystal E. Koelper, Jeffrey S. Nordquist, Michael C. Shaughnessy, John L. Morici
  • Publication number: 20160143815
    Abstract: A dual material Y-connector for use in connection with medical tubing systems and the like includes an inner core made of a first material such as a rigid plastic material and an over-layer made of a second material such as a pliable thermoplastic elastomer. The Y-connector comprises a primary arm, a secondary arm and a convergence arm all in fluid communication with one another and may include a tubing segment bonded to the Y-connector convergence arm. The first material can be a transparent copolyester and the second material can be a translucent thermoplastic elastomer. Threaded caps having a multi-indentation configuration can be tethered to one or more arms and be configured to seal one or more Y-connector ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Crystal E. Koelper, Jeffrey S. Nordquist, Michael C. Shaughnessy, John L. Morici
  • Publication number: 20160067148
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for gastric pressure relief, flow regulation, location, gastric residual volume, a placement reminder, bidirectional fluid flow markings, reintroducing gastric material, collection reservoir raising, collection reservoir hanging, a drain port, setting tube length, and vent membranes. A gastric pressure relief system is used in connection with an enteral feeding system, which includes a feeding container, administration tubing and a delivery tube, where the gastric pressure relief system is interposed between the administration tubing and the delivery tube. The gastric pressure relief system includes a collection reservoir with a gas vent to ambient atmosphere, relief tubing secured to both the collection reservoir and a multi-way connector. The multi-way connector joins the administration tubing to the relief tubing and a delivery tube at a point below a patient's stomach, which is designated on a placement reminder apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Nordquist, Robert D. McVey, Elizabeth J. Klodd, Jon W. Newland, Crystal E. Koelper, Jill F. Lazar, Renee M. Seeler, Karin A. Rogers, Steven M. Maraone
  • Patent number: D750757
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Corpak MedSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Crystal E. Koelper, John L. Morici
  • Patent number: D750758
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Corpak MedSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Crystal E. Koelper, John L. Morici
  • Patent number: D750759
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Corpak MedSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Crystal E. Koelper, John L. Morici
  • Patent number: D760873
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: CORPAK MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Crystal E. Koelper, John L. Morici