Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Rudolph

Daniel J. Rudolph 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: 6162206
    Abstract: A resealable access site (10) is provided for allowing a cannula (18) multiple accesses to an internal cavity (35) defined by a container (12). The access site (10) includes a first conduit (28) defining a passageway (29) forming a fluid path to the cavity within the container. Sealingly attached to the conduit (28) is a housing (26) with a lower portion (26a) and a lower flange (68) attached to a lower end of the lower portion and extending radially inward from the lower portion. A septum (24) is disposed and compressed within the lower portion, with the septum defining an opening (46) extending upward through at least a portion of the septum. The opening (46) is sized for insertion of the cannula (18) through the septum (24) with the septum sealing about the exterior of the cannula. The septum (24) is maintained in the housing by the support provided by the opposing flange (68) and conduit (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Algirdas J. Bindokas, Birendra K. Lal, Ray Brausam, Thomas A. Stonis, Steven C. Jepson, Michael W. Scharf, David V. Bacehowski, Michael T. K. Ling, Hugh M. Forman, Daniel J. Rudolph