Patents by Inventor Frederick J. York
Frederick J. York 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: 9498586Abstract: An infusion pump system including an infusion tubing for delivering a fluid, a heat exchanger cartridge in fluid communication with the infusion tubing and removably coupled to at least one thermal element for heating or cooling the fluid, a motor driven pump in mechanical communication with the infusion tubing and configured to pump the fluid through the infusion tubing and the heat exchanger cartridge, and a central controller in electrical communication with the motor driven pump and the at least one thermal element. The central controller is configured to selectively deliver the fluid to a patient without heating or cooling the fluid by causing the motor driven pump to pump the fluid through the infusion tubing and the heat exchanger cartridge while the thermal element is off.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: SMISSON-CARTLEDGE BIOMEDICAL LLCInventors: Hugh F. Smisson, III, Richard G. Cartledge, David C. Field, Harvey A. Lewis, Jr., Frederick J. York
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Publication number: 20140309612Abstract: An infusion pump system including an infusion tubing for delivering a fluid, a heat exchanger cartridge in fluid communication with the infusion tubing and removably coupled to at least one thermal element for heating or cooling the fluid, a motor driven pump in mechanical communication with the infusion tubing and configured to pump the fluid through the infusion tubing and the heat exchanger cartridge, and a central controller in electrical communication with the motor driven pump and the at least one thermal element. The central controller is configured to selectively deliver the fluid to a patient without heating or cooling the fluid by causing the motor driven pump to pump the fluid through the infusion tubing and the heat exchanger cartridge while the thermal element is off.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventors: Hugh F. Smisson, III, Richard G. Cartledge, David C. Field, Harvey A. Lewis, Jr., Frederick J. York
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Patent number: 8764408Abstract: A pump system selectably and dynamically controls the flow rate of a fluid being delivered to a patient's body over a wide range of flow rates. The pump system includes an infusion tubing, a pumping mechanism, a motor drive assembly in mechanical communication with the pumping mechanism, a user input control, and an electronic controller in electrical communication with and at least partially controlling the motor drive assembly. The electronic controller include a digital signal processing controller in electrical communication with the motor drive assembly that is configured to receive a signal from the user input control and to cause power to be supplied to the motor drive assembly in response at least partially to the signal from the user input control. The pump system may selectably deliver fluid at rates from about 1 milliliter per hour to at least about 3000 milliliters per minute.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2013Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Smisson-Cartledge Biomedical LLCInventors: Hugh F. Smisson, III, Richard G. Cartledge, David C. Field, Harvey A. Lewis, Jr., Frederick J. York
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Patent number: 8662154Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for increasing the temperature of a fluid being infused into a patient's body while the infusion is taking place. The present invention also provides for improved monitoring of air in the infusion system such to prevent the introduction of air into the patient's body receiving the fluid infusion. The present invention also provides for a system pump which provides a variable flow rate that serves a vast amount of infusion needs and purposes. A disposable cartridge in accordance with the present invention will allow for the efficient transfer of heat energy to the fluid being infused into the patient's body. The cartridge will further ensure that deleterious amounts of air will not be introduced into the patient's body.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2009Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Smisson-Cartledge Biomedical LLCInventors: Hugh F. Smisson, III, Richard G. Cartledge, Jeffrey W. Jerrell, John M. Christensen, Michael L. Koltz, Frederick J. York, Bradford J. Rainier
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Patent number: 8360737Abstract: A pump system selectably and dynamically controls the flow rate of a fluid being delivered to a patient's body over a wide range of flow rates. The pump system includes an infusion tubing, a pumping mechanism, a motor drive assembly in mechanical communication with the pumping mechanism, a user input control, and an electronic controller in electrical communication with and at least partially controlling the motor drive assembly. The electronic controller include a digital signal processing controller in electrical communication with the motor drive assembly that is configured to receive a signal from the user input control and to cause power to be supplied to the motor drive assembly in response at least partially to the signal from the user input control. The pump system may selectably deliver fluid at rates from about 1 milliliter per hour to at least about 3000 milliliters per minute.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2007Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Smisson-Cartledge Biomedical LLCInventors: Hugh F. Smisson, III, Richard G. Cartledge, David C. Field, Harvey A. Lewis, Jr., Frederick J. York
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Patent number: 8109906Abstract: A pump system simply and selectably controls the temperature, flow rate, flow volume, and flow pressure of a fluid being infused into a patient's body. The pump system a includes a central controller and user inputs that allow for simple selection and efficient operation of the pump system, which includes manually or automatically priming the pump system to remove air, selectably controlling and rapidly adjusting the flow rate over a wide range, selectably and safely controlling the pump system temperature controls, and selectably controlling the flow pressure during delivery. The pump system includes a pump housing with a central controller and a cartridge with infusion tubing removably coupled to the pump housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2007Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Smisson-Cartledge Biomedical LLCInventors: Hugh F. Smisson, III, Richard G. Cartledge, David C. Field, Frederick J. York
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Patent number: 7975491Abstract: A heat exchange system selectably controls the temperature of a fluid being delivered to a patient's body by a pump device. The heat exchange system includes a thermal element and a heat exchanger that is removably coupled under pressure to the thermal element. The heat exchanger includes a first half made from thermally conductive material that correspondingly mates with the thermal element, a second half made from thermally conductive material opposite the first half, and an internal heat exchange zone existing between the first half and the second half, wherein fluid flows therethrough. The thermal element of the heat exchange system may controllably and safely warm and/or cool the fluid prior to delivery.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2007Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Smisson-Cartledge Biomedical LLCInventors: Hugh F. Smisson, III, Richard G. Cartledge, David C. Field, Michael L. Koltz, Frederick J. York
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Publication number: 20090245765Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for increasing the temperature of a fluid being infused into a patient's body while the infusion is taking place. The present invention also provides for improved monitoring of air in the infusion system such to prevent the introduction of air into the patient's body receiving the fluid infusion. The present invention also provides for a system pump which provides a variable flow rate that serves a vast amount of infusion needs and purposes. A disposable cartridge in accordance with the present invention will allow for the efficient transfer of heat energy to the fluid being infused into the patient's body. The cartridge will further ensure that deleterious amounts of air will not be introduced into the patient's body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: SMISSON-CARTLEDGE BIOMEDICAL LLCInventors: Hugh F. SMISSON, III, Richard G. CARTLEDGE, Jeffrey W. JERRELL, John M. CHRISTENSEN, Michael L. KOLTZ, Frederick J. YORK, Bradford J. RAINIER
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Patent number: 7563248Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for increasing the temperature of a fluid being infused into a patient's body while the infusion is taking place. The present invention also provides for improved monitoring of air in the infusion system such to prevent the introduction of air into the patient's body receiving the fluid infusion. The present invention also provides for a system pump which provides a variable flow rate that serves a vast amount of infusion needs and purposes. A disposable cartridge in accordance with the present invention will allow for the efficient transfer of heat energy to the fluid being infused into the patient's body. The cartridge will further ensure that deleterious amounts of air will not be introduced into the patient's body.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2005Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Smisson-Cartledge Biomedical LLCInventors: Hugh F. Smisson, III, Richard G. Cartledge, John M. Iaconis, Jeffrey W. Jerrell, John M. Christensen, Michael L. Koltz, Frederick J. York, Bradford J. Rainier
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Publication number: 20080156476Abstract: A heat exchange system selectably controls the temperature of a fluid being delivered to a patient's body by a pump device. The heat exchange system includes a thermal element and a heat exchanger that is removably coupled under pressure to the thermal element. The heat exchanger includes a first half made from thermally conductive material that correspondingly mates with the thermal element, a second half made from thermally conductive material opposite the first half, and an internal heat exchange zone existing between the first half and the second half, wherein fluid flows therethrough. The thermal element of the heat exchange system may controllably and safely warm and/or cool the fluid prior to delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: SMISSON-CARTLEDGE BIOMEDICAL LLCInventors: Hugh F. Smisson, Richard G. Cartledge, David C. Field, Michael L. Koltz, Frederick J. York
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Publication number: 20080146996Abstract: A pump system simply and selectably controls the temperature, flow rate flow volume, and flow pressure of a fluid being infused into a patient's body. The pump system a includes a central controller and user inputs that allow for simple selection and efficient operation of the pump system, which includes manually or automatically priming the pump system to remove air, selectably controlling and rapidly adjusting the flow rate over a wide range, selectably and safely controlling the pump system temperature controls, and selectably controlling the flow pressure during delivery. The pump system includes a pump housing with a central controller and a cartridge with infusion tubing removably coupled to the pump housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: SMISSON-CARTLEDGE BIOMEDICAL LLCInventors: Hugh F. Smisson, Richard G. Cartledge, David C. Field, Frederick J. York
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Publication number: 20080145249Abstract: A pump system selectably and dynamically controls the flow rate of a fluid being delivered to a patient's body over a wide range of flow rates. The pump system includes an infusion tubing, a pumping mechanism, a motor drive assembly in mechanical communication with the pumping mechanism, a user input control, and an electronic controller in electrical communication with and at least partially controlling the motor drive assembly. The electronic controller include a digital signal processing controller in electrical communication with the motor drive assembly that is configured to receive a signal from the user input control and to cause power to be supplied to the motor drive assembly in response at least partially to the signal from the user input control. The pump system may selectably deliver fluid at rates from about 1 milliliter per hour to at least about 3000 milliliters per minute.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: SMISSON-CARTLEDGE BIOMEDICAL LLCInventors: Hugh F. Smisson, Richard G. Cartledge, David C. Field, Harvey A. Lewis, Frederick J. York
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Patent number: 5348533Abstract: The length of time required to draw, centrifugally separate, harvest blood components and return blood components is reduced by providing a two-arm pheresis system in which blood is drawn from one arm, anticoagulated and pumped into an input reservoir then transferred into a centrifuge bowl for separation, while separated blood components are harvested and returned to the donor from an output reservoir via another arm.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1992Date of Patent: September 20, 1994Assignee: Haemoentics CorporationInventors: Jean Papillon, Frederick J. York