Patents by Inventor David E. Sugg
David E. Sugg 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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Patent number: 9375533Abstract: The present embodiments provide systems and methods suitable for delivering a therapeutic agent to a target site. The systems generally comprise a container having first and second regions and a reservoir containing the therapeutic agent. A pressure source having pressurized fluid is in selective fluid communication with at least a portion of the reservoir. An outlet tube is in fluid communication with the reservoir of the container. At least one slot is formed in a lateral surface of the outlet tube at a position between first and second ends of the outlet tube.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Richard W. Ducharme, David E. Sugg, Eugene E. Skelton, Martin Bruggemann, Lyndsey Bryce
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Publication number: 20150306317Abstract: The present embodiments provide systems and methods suitable for delivering a therapeutic agent to a target site. The systems generally comprise a container having first and second regions and a reservoir containing the therapeutic agent. A pressure source having pressurized fluid is in selective fluid communication with at least a portion of the reservoir. An outlet tube is in fluid communication with the reservoir of the container. At least one slot is formed in a lateral surface of the outlet tube at a position between first and second ends of the outlet tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Richard W. Ducharme, David E. Sugg, Eugene E. Skelton, Martin Bruggemann, Lyndsey Bryce
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Patent number: 8728032Abstract: The present embodiments provide systems and methods suitable for delivering a therapeutic agent to a target site. The systems generally comprise a container for holding a therapeutic agent, and a pressure source configured to be placed in selective fluid communication with at least a portion of a reservoir of the container. In one embodiment, fluid from the pressure source is directed through a first region of the container in a direction towards a second region of the container. The fluid then is at least partially redirected to urge the therapeutic agent in a direction from the second region of the container towards the first region of the container and subsequently towards the target site. In alternative embodiments, the fluid from the pressure source may be directed through the second region of the container in a direction towards the first region of the container.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Richard W. Ducharme, David E. Sugg, Eugene Skelton, Martin Bruggemann, Lyndsey Bryce
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Patent number: 8361054Abstract: The present embodiments provide apparatus and methods suitable for containing and delivering a therapeutic agent to a target site. The apparatus generally comprises at least one container for holding a therapeutic agent, and a pressure source for facilitating delivery of the therapeutic agent. In one embodiment, the pressure source may be placed in selective fluid communication with a proximal region of the container and fluid from the pressure source may flow through at least a portion of the container to urge the therapeutic agent through the container towards the target site. In an alternative embodiment, the pressure source may be selectively in fluid communication with either a first hollow tube and the container so that therapeutic agent is urged into a catheter, or with a second hollow tube and a catheter so that a fluid from the pressure source bypasses the container and enters the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2009Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Richard W. Ducharme, David E. Sugg
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Publication number: 20120116296Abstract: The present embodiments provide systems and methods suitable for delivering a therapeutic agent to a target site. The systems generally comprise a container for holding a therapeutic agent, and a pressure source configured to be placed in selective fluid communication with at least a portion of a reservoir of the container. In one embodiment, fluid from the pressure source is directed through a first region of the container in a direction towards a second region of the container. The fluid then is at least partially redirected to urge the therapeutic agent in a direction from the second region of the container towards the first region of the container and subsequently towards the target site. In alternative embodiments, the fluid from the pressure source may be directed through the second region of the container in a direction towards the first region of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventors: Richard W. Ducharme, David E. Sugg, Eugene Skelton, Martin Bruggemann, Lyndsey Bryce
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Patent number: 8118777Abstract: The present embodiments provide systems and methods suitable for delivering a therapeutic agent to a target site. The systems generally comprise a container for holding a therapeutic agent, and a pressure source configured to be placed in selective fluid communication with at least a portion of a reservoir of the container. In one embodiment, fluid from the pressure source is directed through a first region of the container in a direction towards a second region of the container. The fluid then is at least partially redirected to urge the therapeutic agent in a direction from the second region of the container towards the first region of the container and subsequently towards the target site. In alternative embodiments, the fluid from the pressure source may be directed through the second region of the container in a direction towards the first region of the container.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2010Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Richard W. Ducharme, David E. Sugg, Eugene Skelton, Martin Bruggemann, Lyndsey Bryce
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Patent number: 7959091Abstract: A mobile foam producing unit (10) includes a first hose and hose assembly (110) and a second hose assembly (120). Water is provided to the mobile foam producing unit (10) by a supply hose (100). A foam gun (140) provides for the dispensing of a foam. A sanitizer gun (160) provides for a sanitizing solution being dispensed with water as well as, in another mode, a rinse mode wherein only water is dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2009Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Joe D. Slone, Nicolas A. Granucci, David E. Sugg
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Publication number: 20100305505Abstract: The present embodiments provide systems and methods suitable for delivering a therapeutic agent to a target site. The systems generally comprise a container for holding a therapeutic agent, and a pressure source configured to be placed in selective fluid communication with at least a portion of a reservoir of the container. In one embodiment, fluid from the pressure source is directed through a first region of the container in a direction towards a second region of the container. The fluid then is at least partially redirected to urge the therapeutic agent in a direction from the second region of the container towards the first region of the container and subsequently towards the target site. In alternative embodiments, the fluid from the pressure source may be directed through the second region of the container in a direction towards the first region of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventors: Richard W. Ducharme, David E. Sugg, Eugene Skelton, Martin Bruggemann, Lyndsey Bryce
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Publication number: 20100160897Abstract: The present embodiments provide apparatus and methods suitable for containing and delivering a therapeutic agent to a target site. The apparatus generally comprises at least one container for holding a therapeutic agent, and a pressure source for facilitating delivery of the therapeutic agent. In one embodiment, the pressure source may be placed in selective fluid communication with a proximal region of the container and fluid from the pressure source may flow through at least a portion of the container to urge the therapeutic agent through the container towards the target site. In an alternative embodiment, the pressure source may be selectively in fluid communication with either a first hollow tube and the container so that therapeutic agent is urged into a catheter, or with a second hollow tube and a catheter so that a fluid from the pressure source bypasses the container and enters the catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Richard W. Ducharme, David E. Sugg
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Publication number: 20090194178Abstract: A mobile foam producing unit (10) includes a first hose and hose assembly (110) and a second hose assembly (120). Water is provided to the mobile foam producing unit (10) by a supply hose (100). A foam gun (140) provides for the dispensing of a foam. A sanitizer gun (160) provides for a sanitizing solution being dispensed with water as well as, in another mode, a rinse mode wherein only water is dispensed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2009Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventors: Joe D. Slone, Nicolas A. Granucci, David E. Sugg
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Patent number: 7516907Abstract: A mobile foam producing unit (10) includes a first hose and hose assembly (110) and a second hose assembly (120). Water is provided to the mobile foam producing unit (10) by a supply hose (100). A foam gun (140) provides for the dispensing of a foam. A sanitizer gun (160) provides for a sanitizing solution being dispensed with water as well as, in another mode, a rinse mode wherein only water is dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2007Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Joe D. Slone, Nicolas A. Granucci, David E. Sugg
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Publication number: 20080271279Abstract: A mobile foam producing unit (10) includes a first hose and hose assembly (110) and a second hose assembly (120). Water is provided to the mobile foam producing unit (10) by a supply hose (100). A foam gun (140) provides for the dispensing of a foam. A sanitizer gun (160) provides for a sanitizing solution being dispensed with water as well as, in another mode, a rinse mode wherein only water is dispensed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2007Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Joe D. Slone, Nicolas A. Granucci, David E. Sugg