Patents by Inventor Huw Wallis
Huw Wallis 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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Publication number: 20230372929Abstract: An integrated testing device and fluid module are disclosed, as well as a method of manufacture. Fluid module contains a reservoir containing a test fluid, and a control vessel. The reservoir discharges test fluid into the control vessel, which discharges the test fluid in a controlled way to a test component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: John Kelly, Huw Wallis, Keith Bocchicchio, Shing Yan Kong
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Patent number: 11633733Abstract: An integrated testing device and fluid module are disclosed, as well as a method of manufacture. Fluid module contains a reservoir containing a test fluid, and a control vessel. The reservoir discharges test fluid into the control vessel, which discharges the test fluid in a controlled way to a test component.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Inventors: John Kelly, Huw Wallis, Keith Bocchicchio, Shing Yan Kong
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Patent number: 11241545Abstract: A plunger, a needle assembly and a retractable syringe comprising same are provided. The plunger comprises a plunger member and a plunger outer having a lock spring that prevents or impedes movement of the plunger member after needle retraction. The plunger further comprises another locking member for engaging the barrel to prevent or impede further movement of the plunger outer after delivery of fluid contents. The plunger member has a plunger seal which engages a retractable needle of the needle assembly for retraction. The retractable needle comprises a cannula and needle body with a plurality of fluid channels that co-operate with a fluid conduit of the plunger seal to efficiently direct fluid to the cannula. A needle retainer comprises a plurality of barbed arms releasably coupled to the needle body, whereby an ejector with tabs facilitates release of the retractable needle from the needle retainer to allow compressed spring-driven retraction.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2018Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: UNL HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Craig Stephen Thorley, Joseph Hermes Kaal, Richard Sokolov, Ernesto Hueso, Huw Wallis, Scott Chad, Christopher Dunn
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Patent number: 10595763Abstract: An integrated testing device is described, for example for testing bodily fluids. The device has a test component, a reservoir containing a test fluid, and a control vessel. The reservoir discharges test fluid into the control vessel, which discharges the test fluid in a controlled way to the test component.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Inventors: John Kelly, Huw Wallis, Gianluigi Bortoluzzi
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Publication number: 20190321823Abstract: An integrated testing device and fluid module are disclosed, as well as a method of manufacture. Fluid module contains a reservoir containing a test fluid, and a control vessel. The reservoir discharges test fluid into the control vessel, which discharges the test fluid in a controlled way to a test component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: John Kelly, Huw Wallis, Keith Bocchicchio, Shing Yan Kong
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Publication number: 20190076603Abstract: A plunger, a needle assembly and a retractable syringe comprising same are provided. The plunger comprises a plunger member and a plunger outer having a lock spring that prevents or impedes movement of the plunger member after needle retraction. The plunger further comprises another locking member for engaging the barrel to prevent or impede further movement of the plunger outer after delivery of fluid contents. The plunger member has a plunger seal which engages a retractable needle of the needle assembly for retraction. The retractable needle comprises a cannula and needle body with a plurality of fluid channels that co-operate with a fluid conduit of the plunger seal to efficiently direct fluid to the cannula. A needle retainer comprises a plurality of barbed arms releasably coupled to the needle body, whereby an ejector with tabs facilitates release of the retractable needle from the needle retainer to allow compressed spring-driven retraction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: UNL Holdings LLCInventors: Craig Stephen Thorley, Joseph Hermes Kaal, Richard Sokolov, Ernesto Hueso, Huw Wallis, Scott Chad, Christopher Dunn
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Patent number: 10092708Abstract: A plunger, a needle assembly and a retractable syringe comprising same are provided. The plunger comprises a plunger member and a plunger outer having a lock spring that prevents or impedes movement of the plunger member after needle retraction. The plunger further comprises another locking member for engaging the barrel to prevent or impede further movement of the plunger outer after delivery of fluid contents. The plunger member has a plunger seal which engages a retractable needle of the needle assembly for retraction. The retractable needle comprises a cannula and needle body with a plurality of fluid channels that co-operate with a fluid conduit of the plunger seal to efficiently direct fluid to the cannula. A needle retainer comprises a plurality of barbed arms releasably coupled to the needle body, whereby an ejector with tabs facilitates release of the retractable needle from the needle retainer to allow compressed spring-driven retraction.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: UNL Holdings LLCInventors: Craig Stephen Thorley, Joseph Hermes Kaal, Richard Sokolov, Ernesto Hueso, Huw Wallis, Scott Chad, Christopher Dunn
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Patent number: 9636466Abstract: A retractable syringe, plunger and releasable needle assembly including a retractable needle, a needle seal, a retaining member and an ejector member. The retaining member has a mating surface for mounting to a complementary mating surface of an interior wall of a syringe barrel. The plunger comprises a plunger outer, a plunger rod frangibly connected to a controlling member, a spring and a unitary plunger seal capable of engaging the retractable needle, wherein the plunger rod, plunger outer and the controlling member co-operate to releasably maintain the spring in an initially compressed state. After delivery of fluid contents of the syringe, the plunger forces the ejector member to release the retractable needle from the retaining member. Decompression of the spring at the end of depression of the plunger facilitates retraction of the retractable needle when engaged with the unitary plunger seal.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Unitract Syringe Pty Ltd.Inventors: Craig Stephen Thorley, Joseph Hermes Kaal, Chris Rafferty, Richard Sokolov, Ernesto Hueso, Huw Wallis, Steve Chi Truong
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Publication number: 20160287155Abstract: An integrated testing device is described, for example for testing bodily fluids. The device has a test component, a reservoir containing a test fluid, and a control vessel. The reservoir discharges test fluid into the control vessel, which discharges the test fluid in a controlled way to the test component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: ATOMO DIAGNOSTICS PTY LIMITEDInventors: John KELLY, Huw WALLIS, Gianluigi BORTOLUZZI
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Publication number: 20150141936Abstract: A plunger, a needle assembly and a retractable syringe comprising same are provided. The plunger comprises a plunger member and a plunger outer having a lock spring that prevents or impedes movement of the plunger member after needle retraction. The plunger further comprises another locking member for engaging the barrel to prevent or impede further movement of the plunger outer after delivery of fluid contents. The plunger member has a plunger seal which engages a retractable needle of the needle assembly for retraction. The retractable needle comprises a cannula and needle body with a plurality of fluid channels that co-operate with a fluid conduit of the plunger seal to efficiently direct fluid to the cannula. A needle retainer comprises a plurality of barbed arms releasably coupled to the needle body, whereby an ejector with tabs facilitates release of the retractable needle from the needle retainer to allow compressed spring-driven retraction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Craig Stephen Thorley, Joseph Hermes Kaal, Richard Sokolov, Ernesto Hueso, Huw Wallis, Scott Chad, Christopher Dunn
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Patent number: 8945048Abstract: A plunger, a needle assembly and a retractable syringe comprising same are provided. The plunger comprises a plunger member and a plunger outer having a lock spring that prevents or impedes movement of the plunger member after needle retraction. The plunger further comprises another locking member for engaging the barrel to prevent or impede further movement of the plunger outer after delivery of fluid contents. The plunger member has a plunger seal which engages a retractable needle of the needle assembly for retraction. The retractable needle comprises a cannula and needle body with a plurality of fluid channels that co-operate with a fluid conduit of the plunger seal to efficiently direct fluid to the cannula. A needle retainer comprises a plurality of barbed arms releasably coupled to the needle body, whereby an ejector with tabs facilitates release of the retractable needle from the needle retainer to allow compressed spring-driven retraction.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2010Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Unitract Syringe Pty LtdInventors: Craig Stephen Thorley, Joseph Hermes Kaal, Richard Sokolov, Ernesto Hueso, Huw Wallis, Scott Chad, Christopher Dunn
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Publication number: 20130079716Abstract: A plunger, a needle assembly and a retractable syringe comprising same are provided. The plunger comprises a plunger member and a plunger outer having a lock spring that prevents or impedes movement of the plunger member after needle retraction. The plunger further comprises another locking member for engaging the barrel to prevent or impede further movement of the plunger outer after delivery of fluid contents. The plunger member has a plunger seal which engages a retractable needle of the needle assembly for retraction. The retractable needle comprises a cannula and needle body with a plurality of fluid channels that co-operate with a fluid conduit of the plunger seal to efficiently direct fluid to the cannula. A needle retainer comprises a plurality of barbed arms releasably coupled to the needle body, whereby an ejector with tabs facilitates release of the retractable needle from the needle retainer to allow compressed spring-driven retraction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2010Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: UNITRACT SYRINGE PTY LTDInventors: Craig Stephen Thorley, Joseph Hermes Kaal, Richard Sokolov, Ernesto Hueso, Huw Wallis, Scott Chad, Christopher Dunn
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Patent number: 8361035Abstract: A retractable syringe, plunger and releasable needle retaining assembly are provided. The retractable syringe typically has a glass barrel and is prefilled with fluid contents before use. The releasable needle retaining system comprises a retractable needle, a needle seal, a retaining member and an ejector member that is operable to release the retractable needle from the retaining member. The retaining member has a mating surface for mounting to a complementary mating surface of an interior wall of a syringe barrel. The plunger comprises a plunger outer, a plunger rod frangibly connected to a controlling member, a spring and a unitary plunger seal capable of engaging the retractable needle, wherein the plunger rod, plunger outer and the controlling member co-operate to releasably maintain the spring in an initially compressed state. After delivery of fluid contents of the syringe, the plunger forces the ejector member to release the retractable needle from the retaining member.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2008Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Unitract Syringe Pty Ltd.Inventors: Craig Stephen Thorley, Joseph Hermes Kaal, Chris Rafferty, Richard Sokolov, Ernesto Hueso, Huw Wallis, Steve Chi Truong
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Publication number: 20110015572Abstract: A retractable syringe, plunger and releasable needle retaining assembly are provided. The retractable syringe typically has a glass barrel and is prefilled with fluid contents before use. The releasable needle retaining system comprises a retractable needle, a needle seal, a retaining member and an ejector member that is operable to release the retractable needle from the retaining member. The retaining member has a mating surface for mounting to a complementary mating surface of an interior wall of a syringe barrel. The plunger comprises a plunger outer, a plunger rod frangibly connected to a controlling member, a spring and a unitary plunger seal capable of engaging the retractable needle, wherein the plunger rod, plunger outer and the controlling member co-operate to releasably maintain the spring in an initially compressed state. After delivery of fluid contents of the syringe, the plunger forces the ejector member to release the retractable needle from the retaining member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2008Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: UNITRACT SYRINGE PTY LTDInventors: Craig Stephen Thorley, Joseph Hermes Kaal, Chris Rafferty, Richard Sokolov, Ernesto Hueso, Huw Wallis, Steve Chi TRUONG
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Patent number: D726329Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Atomo Diagnostics Pty LimitedInventors: Richard Sokolov, Huw Wallis, John Kelly, Melody Shiue