Patents by Inventor George A. Lopez
George A. Lopez 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: 10398887Abstract: A luer connector including a rigid housing having a first end and a second end. The housing further including a rigid tubular male portion at the first end, a rigid tubular female portion at the second end, and a longitudinal opening therethrough. The male portion is configured to be engageable with a female connector. The female portion is configured to be engageable with a male connector and to prevent the disengagement of the male connector from the female portion. In some embodiments, the female portion is configured to maintain a fixed rotational position when the male connector is being threaded therewith, but to rotate with the male connector once the male connector has become fully engaged with the female portion so as to prevent the male connector from becoming unthreaded from the female portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.Inventors: Thomas F. Fangrow, Jr., George A. Lopez
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Patent number: 10314765Abstract: Some embodiments disclosed herein related to a device for transferring precise amounts of fluid from at least one source container to at least one target container. In some embodiments, the fluid is first transferred from the source container (e.g., a vial) through a connector to an intermediate measuring container (e.g., a syringe). In some embodiments air can pass through an air inlet and enter the vial to compensate for the volume of fluid withdrawn from the vial. An air check valve or a bag or a filter can prevent the fluid from escaping through the air inlet. The precisely measured amount of fluid can then be transferred from the intermediate measuring container to the target container (e.g., an IV bag). In some embodiments the connector can include a source check valve and a target check valve to direct fluid first from the source container to the intermediate measuring container and then from the intermediate measuring container to the target container.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.Inventors: George A. Lopez, Thomas F. Fangrow, Peter Leissling, Matthias Janssen
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Patent number: 10314764Abstract: Fluid transfer systems are disclosed that can be configured to transfer precise amounts of fluid from a source container to a target container. The fluid transfer system can have multiple fluid transfer stations for transferring fluids into multiple target containers or for combining different types of fluids into a single target container to form a mixture. The fluid transfer system can include a pump and a destination sensor, such as a weight sensor. The fluid transfer system can be configured to flush remaining fluid out of a connector to reduce waste, using air or a flushing fluid.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.Inventors: George A. Lopez, Thomas F. Fangrow
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Patent number: 10195413Abstract: A medical connector for use in a fluid pathway includes a substantially transparent housing having a proximal end with a proximal opening and a distal end with a distal opening, and a cavity extending therebetween. The connector provides a substantially visible fluid flow path extending through a substantial portion of the connector.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.Inventors: George A. Lopez, Thomas F. Fangrow, Bob Foret
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Publication number: 20180207063Abstract: Some embodiments disclosed herein related to a device for transferring precise amounts of fluid from at least one source container to at least one target container. In some embodiments, the fluid is first transferred from the source container (e.g., a vial) through a connector to an intermediate measuring container (e.g., a syringe). In some embodiments air can pass through an air inlet and enter the vial to compensate for the volume of fluid withdrawn from the vial. An air check valve or a bag or a filter can prevent the fluid from escaping through the air inlet. The precisely measured amount of fluid can then be transferred from the intermediate measuring container to the target container (e.g., an IV bag). In some embodiments the connector can include a source check valve and a target check valve to direct fluid first from the source container to the intermediate measuring container and then from the intermediate measuring container to the target container.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: George A. Lopez, Thomas F. Fangrow, Peter Leissling, Matthias Janssen
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Publication number: 20180161244Abstract: Fluid transfer systems are disclosed that can be configured to transfer precise amounts of fluid from a source container to a target container. The fluid transfer system can have multiple fluid transfer stations for transferring fluids into multiple target containers or for combining different types of fluids into a single target container to form a mixture. The fluid transfer system can include a pump and a destination sensor, such as a weight sensor. The fluid transfer system can be configured to flush remaining fluid out of a connector to reduce waste, using air or a flushing fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: George A. Lopez, Thomas F. Fangrow
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Patent number: 9931276Abstract: Some embodiments disclosed herein related to a device for transferring precise amounts of fluid from at least one source container to a at least one target container. In some embodiments, the fluid is first transferred from the source container (e.g., a vial) through a connector to an intermediate measuring container (e.g., a syringe). In some embodiments air can pass through an air inlet and enter the vial to compensate for the volume of fluid withdrawn from the vial. An air check valve or a bag or a filter can prevent the fluid from escaping through the air inlet. The precisely measured amount of fluid can then be transferred from the intermediate measuring container to the target container (e.g., an IV bag). In some embodiments the connector can include a source check valve and a target check valve to direct fluid first from the source container to the intermediate measuring container and then from the intermediate measuring container to the target container.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2017Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.Inventors: George A. Lopez, Thomas F. Fangrow, Peter Leissling, Matthias Janssen
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Publication number: 20180055735Abstract: Some embodiments disclosed herein related to a device for transferring precise amounts of fluid from at least one source container to a at least one target container. In some embodiments, the fluid is first transferred from the source container (e.g., a vial) through a connector to an intermediate measuring container (e.g., a syringe). In some embodiments air can pass through an air inlet and enter the vial to compensate for the volume of fluid withdrawn from the vial. An air check valve or a bag or a filter can prevent the fluid from escaping through the air inlet. The precisely measured amount of fluid can then be transferred from the intermediate measuring container to the target container (e.g., an IV bag). In some embodiments the connector can include a source check valve and a target check valve to direct fluid first from the source container to the intermediate measuring container and then from the intermediate measuring container to the target container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: George A. Lopez, Thomas F. Fangrow, Peter Leissling, Matthias Janssen
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Publication number: 20180050184Abstract: A medical connector for use in a fluid pathway includes a substantially transparent housing having a proximal end with a proximal opening and a distal end with a distal opening, and a cavity extending therebetween. The connector provides a substantially visible fluid flow path extending through a substantial portion of the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: George A. Lopez, Thomas F. Fangrow, Bob Foret
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Patent number: 9883987Abstract: Fluid transfer systems are disclosed that can be configured to transfer precise amounts of fluid from a source container to a target container. The fluid transfer system can have multiple fluid transfer stations for transferring fluids into multiple target containers or for combining different types of fluids into a single target container to form a mixture. The fluid transfer system can include a pump and a destination sensor, such as a weight sensor. The fluid transfer system can be configured to flush remaining fluid out of a connector to reduce waste, using air or a flushing fluid.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2014Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.Inventors: George A. Lopez, Thomas F. Fangrow
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Publication number: 20180015275Abstract: A luer connector including a rigid housing having a first end and a second end. The housing further including a rigid tubular male portion at the first end, a rigid tubular female portion at the second end, and a longitudinal opening therethrough. The male portion is configured to be engageable with a female connector. The female portion is configured to be engageable with a male connector and to prevent the disengagement of the male connector from the female portion. In some embodiments, the female portion is configured to maintain a fixed rotational position when the male connector is being threaded therewith, but to rotate with the male connector once the male connector has become fully engaged with the female portion so as to prevent the male connector from becoming unthreaded from the female portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Thomas F. Fangrow, JR., George A. Lopez
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Patent number: 9827163Abstract: Some embodiments disclosed herein related to a device for transferring precise amounts of fluid from at least one source container to a at least one target container. In some embodiments, the fluid is first transferred from the source container (e.g., a vial) through a connector to an intermediate measuring container (e.g., a syringe). In some embodiments air can pass through an air inlet and enter the vial to compensate for the volume of fluid withdrawn from the vial. An air check valve or a bag or a filter can prevent the fluid from escaping through the air inlet. The precisely measured amount of fluid can then be transferred from the intermediate measuring container to the target container (e.g., an IV bag). In some embodiments the connector can include a source check valve and a target check valve to direct fluid first from the source container to the intermediate measuring container and then from the intermediate measuring container to the target container.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.Inventors: George A. Lopez, Thomas F. Fangrow, Peter Leissling, Matthias Janssen
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Patent number: 9750926Abstract: A medical connector for use in a fluid pathway includes a substantially transparent housing having a proximal end with a proximal opening and a distal end with a distal opening, and a cavity extending therebetween. The connector provides a substantially visible fluid flow path extending through a substantial portion of the connector.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.Inventors: George A. Lopez, Thomas F. Fangrow, Bob Foret
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Patent number: 9724504Abstract: Some embodiments comprise a connector including a rigid housing having a first end and a second end. A second member can be positioned at a second end portion of the housing and be engageable with a second device. The second member can have a body portion having a first body portion, a second body portion, and a flow lumen extending axially through the body portion, an annular covering portion extending in a radial direction away from the body portion, a receiving portion extending away from the covering portion in an axial direction, and at least one protrusion extending radially away from an outside surface of the body portion. In some embodiments, the second member can be supported by the housing such that, in an assembled state, the first body portion is positioned within the housing and such that the annular covering portion and the second body portion are positioned outside the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.Inventors: Thomas F. Fangrow, Jr., George A. Lopez
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Publication number: 20170079883Abstract: Some embodiments disclosed herein related to a device for transferring precise amounts of fluid from at least one source container to a at least one target container. In some embodiments, the fluid is first transferred from the source container (e.g., a vial) through a connector to an intermediate measuring container (e.g., a syringe). In some embodiments air can pass through an air inlet and enter the vial to compensate for the volume of fluid withdrawn from the vial. An air check valve or a bag or a filter can prevent the fluid from escaping through the air inlet. The precisely measured amount of fluid can then be transferred from the intermediate measuring container to the target container (e.g., an IV bag). In some embodiments the connector can include a source check valve and a target check valve to direct fluid first from the source container to the intermediate measuring container and then from the intermediate measuring container to the target container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: George A. Lopez, Thomas F Fangrow, Peter Leissling, Matthias Janssen
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Patent number: 9511989Abstract: Some embodiments disclosed herein related to a device for transferring precise amounts of fluid from at least one source container to a at least one target container. In some embodiments, the fluid is first transferred from the source container (e.g., a vial) through a connector to an intermediate measuring container (e.g., a syringe). In some embodiments air can pass through an air inlet and enter the vial to compensate for the volume of fluid withdrawn from the vial. An air check valve or a bag or a filter can prevent the fluid from escaping through the air inlet. The precisely measured amount of fluid can then be transferred from the intermediate measuring container to the target container (e.g., an IV bag). In some embodiments the connector can include a source check valve and a target check valve to direct fluid first from the source container to the intermediate measuring container and then from the intermediate measuring container to the target container.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.Inventors: George A. Lopez, Thomas F. Fangrow, Peter Leissling, Matthias Janssen
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Publication number: 20160317798Abstract: A medical connector for use in a fluid pathway includes a substantially transparent housing having a proximal end with a proximal opening and a distal end with a distal opening, and a cavity extending therebetween. The connector provides a substantially visible fluid flow path extending through a substantial portion of the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2015Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: George A. Lopez, Thomas F. Fangrow, Bob Foret
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Patent number: 9205243Abstract: A medical connector for use in a fluid pathway includes a substantially transparent housing having a proximal end with a proximal opening and a distal end with a distal opening, and a cavity extending therebetween. The connector provides a substantially visible fluid flow path extending through a substantial portion of the connector.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.Inventors: George A. Lopez, Thomas F. Fangrow, Bob Foret
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Patent number: 9192753Abstract: A method providing a medical connector for use in a fluid pathway including a substantially transparent housing having a proximal end with a proximal opening and a distal end with a distal opening, and a cavity extending therebetween. The connector provides a substantially visible fluid flow path extending through a substantial portion of the connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2014Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.Inventors: George A. Lopez, Thomas F. Fangrow, Jr., Bob Foret
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Patent number: 9126028Abstract: A medical connector providing connection between medical devices comprising a female end connectable with a male end of a first medical device, a generally circular covering portion attached to the female end that is substantially wider than the transverse cross-section of the female end, a second end configured to connect with a second medical device, a housing extending between the female end and the second end comprising a region adjacent the covering portion that is wider than an outer diameter of the covering portion. In a first stage, the female end is configured to remain stationary with respect to the housing while the male end of the first medical device is rotated onto the female end. In a second stage, the female end is configured to rotate with respect to the housing to inhibit disconnection of the male end of the first medical device.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.Inventors: Thomas F. Fangrow, George A. Lopez