Patents by Inventor Edward Browka

Edward Browka 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: 11963906
    Abstract: A flow control device for a compressible bottle may include a reservoir, the reservoir comprising an ophthalmic formulation disposed therein, the ophthalmic formulation comprising an ophthalmic agent and a preservative; a reservoir interface, disposed at a mouth of the reservoir, the reservoir interface comprising one or more apertures, the one or more apertures in the reservoir interface fluidically connecting an interior of the reservoir and an exterior of the reservoir; a nozzle, the nozzle comprising: an outlet and a nozzle cap, the nozzle cap comprising one or more apertures, the one or more apertures in the nozzle cap fluidically connecting the outlet and a reservoir-facing surface of the nozzle; and an axis of rotation, wherein rotation of the nozzle about the axis of rotation relative to the reservoir aligns the one or more apertures in the reservoir interface with the one or more apertures in the nozzle cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: TearClear Corp.
    Inventors: Howard L. Golub, Srini Venkatesh, Edward Browka, Joe Ranalletta, Eli Nichols, Peter Smith, Theodore Mosler, Kristin Benokraitis
  • Publication number: 20240074829
    Abstract: Tissue access devices and methods of using the same are disclosed. The devices can have a sensor configured to occlude a flow path by deflecting a membrane into the flow path when the devices become dislodged from tissue. The sensor can be configured to partially or fully occlude the flow path. The sensor can have a spring. The spring can be biased to move the sensor from a sensor first configuration to a sensor second configuration when a force applied by the sensor first surface against a non-sensor surface changes from a first force to a second force less than the first force. The membrane can be deflected into the flow path when the sensor is in the sensor second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Hemotek Medical Incorporated
    Inventors: Patrick ROUSCHE, Peter TEK, Charles VENTURA, Richard A. SCRIBNER, Andrew BLACK, Andrew LEOPOLD, Mark CARLSON, Todd MACY, Daniel LANE, Adam HENSEL, Edward BROWKA
  • Publication number: 20230263659
    Abstract: A flow control device for a compressible bottle may include a reservoir, the reservoir comprising an ophthalmic formulation disposed therein, the ophthalmic formulation comprising an ophthalmic agent and a preservative; a reservoir interface, disposed at a mouth of the reservoir, the reservoir interface comprising one or more apertures, the one or more apertures in the reservoir interface fluidically connecting an interior of the reservoir and an exterior of the reservoir; a nozzle, the nozzle comprising: an outlet and a nozzle cap, the nozzle cap comprising one or more apertures, the one or more apertures in the nozzle cap fluidically connecting the outlet and a reservoir-facing surface of the nozzle; and an axis of rotation, wherein rotation of the nozzle about the axis of rotation relative to the reservoir aligns the one or more apertures in the reservoir interface with the one or more apertures in the nozzle cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Howard L. GOLUB, Srini VENKATESH, Edward BROWKA, Joe RANALLETTA, Eli NICHOLS, Peter SMITH, Theodore MOSLER, Kristin BENOKRAITIS
  • Publication number: 20230056293
    Abstract: Tissue access devices and methods of using the same are disclosed. The devices can have a sensor configured to occlude a flow path by deflecting a membrane into the flow path when the devices become dislodged from tissue. The sensor can be configured to partially or fully occlude the flow path. The sensor can have a spring. The spring can be biased to move the sensor from a sensor first configuration to a sensor second configuration when a force applied by the sensor first surface against a non-sensor surface changes from a first force to a second force less than the first force. The membrane can be deflected into the flow path when the sensor is in the sensor second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Hemotek Medical Incorporated
    Inventors: Patrick ROUSCHE, Peter TEK, Charles VENTURA, Richard A. SCRIBNER, Andrew BLACK, Andrew LEOPOLD, Mark CARLSON, Todd MACY, Daniel LANE, Adam HENSEL, Edward BROWKA
  • Patent number: 11564832
    Abstract: A flow control device for a compressible bottle may include a reservoir, the reservoir comprising an ophthalmic formulation disposed therein, the ophthalmic formulation comprising an ophthalmic agent and a preservative; a reservoir interface, disposed at a mouth of the reservoir, the reservoir interface comprising one or more apertures, the one or more apertures in the reservoir interface fluidically connecting an interior of the reservoir and an exterior of the reservoir; a nozzle, the nozzle comprising: an outlet and a nozzle cap, the nozzle cap comprising one or more apertures, the one or more apertures in the nozzle cap fluidically connecting the outlet and a reservoir-facing surface of the nozzle; and an axis of rotation, wherein rotation of the nozzle about the axis of rotation relative to the reservoir aligns the one or more apertures in the reservoir interface with the one or more apertures in the nozzle cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: TearClear Corp.
    Inventors: Howard L. Golub, Srini Venkatesh, Edward Browka, Joe Ranalletta, Eli Nichols, Peter Smith, Theodore Mosler, Kristin Benokraitis
  • Publication number: 20220354610
    Abstract: Tissue access devices and methods of using and making the same are disclosed. The devices can have a needle, a housing having wings, a tube having a flow channel, a tube first extension, and a tube second extension, and a torsion spring having a first coil and a second coil. The first coil can have a first coil first arm and a first coil second arm. The first coil first arm can be shorter than the first coil second arm. The second coil can have a second coil first arm and a second coil second arm. The second coil first arm can be shorter than the second coil second arm. The devices can have a sensor. More energy can stored in the torsion spring when the sensor is in a sensor closed configuration than when the sensor is in a sensor open configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: Hemotek Medical Incorporated
    Inventors: Patrick ROUSCHE, Charles VENTURA, Adam HENSEL, Todd MACY, Edward BROWKA
  • Patent number: 11446110
    Abstract: Tissue access devices and methods of using the same are disclosed. The devices can have a sensor configured to occlude a flow path by deflecting a membrane into the flow path when the devices become dislodged from tissue. The sensor can be configured to partially or fully occlude the flow path. The sensor can have a spring. The spring can be biased to move the sensor from a sensor first configuration to a sensor second configuration when a force applied by the sensor first surface against a non-sensor surface changes from a first force to a second force less than the first force. The membrane can be deflected into the flow path when the sensor is in the sensor second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Hemotek Medical Incorporated
    Inventors: Patrick Rousche, Peter Tek, Charles Ventura, Richard A. Scribner, Andrew Black, Andrew Leopold, Mark Carlson, Todd Macy, Daniel Lane, Adam Hensel, Edward Browka
  • Publication number: 20210338923
    Abstract: Systems and methods of micro-infusion of medical fluids are disclosed. Micro-infusion systems may include a pump, a patient interface, tubing between the pump and the interface, and a micro-infusion device along the tubing. A first portion of the tubing above the micro-infusion device is longer than a second portion of the tubing below the device. The micro-infusion device may include a chamber in-line with the tubing, a first valve between the chamber and the first portion of the tubing, a second valve between the chamber and the second portion of the tubing and a third valve between the chamber and a dump chamber. The second valve may be slidably disposed within the chamber. A medical fluid may be provided into the chamber that slides the second valve displacing another fluid in the chamber through the third valve into the dump chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Edward BROWKA, James FENTRESS, Lawrence FARHAT, Robert VASKO, Theodore MOSLER, David FOSHEE, George MANSOUR
  • Patent number: 11103635
    Abstract: Systems and methods of micro-infusion of medical fluids are disclosed. Micro-infusion systems may include a pump, a patient interface, tubing between the pump and the interface, and a micro-infusion device along the tubing. A first portion of the tubing above the micro-infusion device is longer than a second portion of the tubing below the device. The micro-infusion device may include a chamber in-line with the tubing, a first valve between the chamber and the first portion of the tubing, a second valve between the chamber and the second portion of the tubing and a third valve between the chamber and a dump chamber. The second valve may be slidably disposed within the chamber. A medical fluid may be provided into the chamber that slides the second valve displacing another fluid in the chamber through the third valve into the dump chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.
    Inventors: Edward Browka, James Fentress, Lawrence Farhat, Robert Vasko, Theodore Mosler, David Foshee, George Mansour
  • Publication number: 20200337895
    Abstract: A flow control device for a compressible bottle may include a reservoir, the reservoir comprising an ophthalmic formulation disposed therein, the ophthalmic formulation comprising an ophthalmic agent and a preservative; a reservoir interface, disposed at a mouth of the reservoir, the reservoir interface comprising one or more apertures, the one or more apertures in the reservoir interface fluidically connecting an interior of the reservoir and an exterior of the reservoir; a nozzle, the nozzle comprising: an outlet and a nozzle cap, the nozzle cap comprising one or more apertures, the one or more apertures in the nozzle cap fluidically connecting the outlet and a reservoir-facing surface of the nozzle; and an axis of rotation, wherein rotation of the nozzle about the axis of rotation relative to the reservoir aligns the one or more apertures in the reservoir interface with the one or more apertures in the nozzle cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Howard L. GOLUB, Srini VENKATESH, Edward BROWKA, Joe RANALLETTA, Eli NICHOLS, Peter SMITH, Theodore MOSLER, Kristin BENOKRAITIS
  • Publication number: 20200008898
    Abstract: Tissue access devices and methods of using the same are disclosed. The devices can have a sensor configured to occlude a flow path by deflecting a membrane into the flow path when the devices become dislodged from tissue. The sensor can be configured to partially or fully occlude the flow path. The sensor can have a spring. The spring can be biased to move the sensor from a sensor first configuration to a sensor second configuration when a force applied by the sensor first surface against a non-sensor surface changes from a first force to a second force less than the first force. The membrane can be deflected into the flow path when the sensor is in the sensor second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Patrick ROUSCHE, Peter TEK, Charles VENTURA, Richard A. SCRIBNER, Andrew BLACK, Andrew LEOPOLD, Mark CARLSON, Todd MACY, Daniel LANE, Adam HENSEL, Edward BROWKA
  • Patent number: 10512728
    Abstract: A filtered needle for use in administering a liquid payload, including a needle and connector portion and a filtering needle cap. The filtering needle cap including a distal open end in fluid communication via an internal channel with a proximal open end of the filtering needle cap. The filtering needle cap proximal end sized to receive the distal end of the hub within the proximal end of the filtering needle cap to reversibly engage the hub when needle distal end is inserted into the internal channel. The filtering needle cap including a filter element and a seal to seal around an outside diameter of the hollow needle so that liquid payload is drawn into the lumen in the hollow needle as liquid payload is filtered and drawn into the fluid fitting. The filtering needle cap is designed to limit a dead volume of liquid payload drawn into the filtering needle cap but not entering into the distal end of the hollow needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: CARRTECH LLC
    Inventors: Sue E. Carr, Jessie Delgado, Edward Browka, Charles E. McCall, Jr., David L. Foshee
  • Publication number: 20190247570
    Abstract: Systems and methods of micro-infusion of medical fluids are disclosed. Micro-infusion systems may include a pump, a patient interface, tubing between the pump and the interface, and a micro-infusion device along the tubing. A first portion of the tubing above the micro-infusion device is longer than a second portion of the tubing below the device. The micro-infusion device may include a chamber in-line with the tubing, a first valve between the chamber and the first portion of the tubing, a second valve between the chamber and the second portion of the tubing and a third valve between the chamber and a dump chamber. The second valve may be slidably disposed within the chamber. A medical fluid may be provided into the chamber that slides the second valve displacing another fluid in the chamber through the third valve into the dump chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Edward BROWKA, James FENTRESS, Lawrence FARHAT, Robert VASKO, Theodore MOSLER, David FOSHEE, George MANSOUR
  • Patent number: 10376639
    Abstract: Pump cassettes, infusion systems, and methods are described. An example infusion pump system may include a cassette recess with one or more valve actuators that extend through a surface of the cassette recess to operate a corresponding valve in a fluid passageway of a pump cassette mounted in the cassette recess. The valve actuator may include a base portion, a shaft extending from the base portion through the surface, and a spring disposed on the shaft and extending along a portion of the shaft. The spring may be disposed interior to the back surface. The system may include first and second valve actuators configured to operate corresponding first and second valves located on opposing sides of a pump chamber of the fluid passageway. A piston may be configured to cooperate with the first and second valve actuators to pump a fluid through the fluid passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: CareFusion 2200, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey Michael Magers, Edward Browka
  • Patent number: 10363360
    Abstract: Pump cassettes, infusion systems, and methods are described. An example pump cassette may include a rigid body comprising a frame portion, a base portion, a compliant membrane disposed substantially therebetween, and two opposing longitudinal edge sections. The rigid body may include a controllable fluid pathway defined in part by the compliant membrane and extending from an inlet port to an outlet port. The pump cassette may include a slider coupled to the two opposing longitudinal edge sections and longitudinally articulable with respect to the rigid body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: CareFusion 2200, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Toro, Robert Vasko, Santiago Dodge, Daniel Abal, Corey Michael Magers, Edward Browka, James Fentress, Charles E. McCall, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10335541
    Abstract: Pump cassettes, infusion systems, and methods are described. An example pump cassette may include a rigid body including two opposing edge sections, an inlet port, an outlet port, and a controllable fluid pathway extending from the inlet port to the outlet port. The pump may include a slider coupled to the two opposing edge sections and articulable with respect to the rigid body; and a flow stop valve operably coupled to the controllable fluid pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: CareFusion 2200, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey Michael Magers, Daniel Toro, Daniel Abal, Santiago Dodge, Robert Steven Vasko, Edward Browka, James Fentress, Charles E. McCall, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10314966
    Abstract: Systems and methods of micro-infusion of medical fluids are disclosed. Micro-infusion systems may include a pump, a patient interface, tubing between the pump and the interface, and a micro-infusion device along the tubing. A first portion of the tubing above the micro-infusion device is longer than a second portion of the tubing below the device. The micro-infusion device may include a chamber in-line with the tubing, a first valve between the chamber and the first portion of the tubing, a second valve between the chamber and the second portion of the tubing and a third valve between the chamber and a dump chamber. The second valve may be slidably disposed within the chamber. A medical fluid may be provided into the chamber that slides the second valve displacing another fluid in the chamber through the third valve into the dump chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.
    Inventors: Edward Browka, James Fentress, Lawrence Farhat, Robert Vasko, Theodore Mosler, David Foshee, George Mansour
  • Patent number: 10293102
    Abstract: Pump cassettes, infusion systems, and methods are described. An example pump cassette may include a rigid body comprising a frame portion, a base portion, a compliant membrane disposed substantially therebetween, and two opposing longitudinal edge sections. The rigid body may include a controllable fluid pathway defined in part by the compliant membrane and extending from an inlet port to an outlet port. The pump cassette may include a piston disposed at least partially within the rigid body such that movement of the piston varies a volume of a pump chamber defined within the controllable fluid pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: CareFusion 2200, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey Michael Magers, Daniel Toro, Daniel Abal, Santiago Roman Dodge, Robert Steven Vasko, Edward Browka
  • Publication number: 20170259004
    Abstract: A filtered needle for use in administering a liquid payload, including a needle and connector portion and a filtering needle cap. The filtering needle cap including a distal open end in fluid communication via an internal channel with a proximal open end of the filtering needle cap. The filtering needle cap proximal end sized to receive the distal end of the hub within the proximal end of the filtering needle cap to reversibly engage the hub when needle distal end is inserted into the internal channel. The filtering needle cap including a filter element and a seal to seal around an outside diameter of the hollow needle so that liquid payload is drawn into the lumen in the hollow needle as liquid payload is filtered and drawn into the fluid fitting. The filtering needle cap is designed to limit a dead volume of liquid payload drawn into the filtering needle cap but not entering into the distal end of the hollow needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Sue E. Carr, Jessie Delgado, Edward Browka, Charles E. McCall, JR., David L. Foshee
  • Publication number: 20170209644
    Abstract: Systems and methods of micro-infusion of medical fluids are disclosed. Micro-infusion systems may include a pump, a patient interface, tubing between the pump and the interface, and a micro-infusion device along the tubing. A first portion of the tubing above the micro-infusion device is longer than a second portion of the tubing below the device. The micro-infusion device may include a chamber in-line with the tubing, a first valve between the chamber and the first portion of the tubing, a second valve between the chamber and the second portion of the tubing and a third valve between the chamber and a dump chamber. The second valve may be slidably disposed within the chamber. A medical fluid may be provided into the chamber that slides the second valve displacing another fluid in the chamber through the third valve into the dump chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Edward BROWKA, James FENTRESS, Lawrence FARHAT, Robert VASKO