Patents by Inventor James T. Renick

James T. Renick 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: 5514123
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sterile form, filled and sealed flexible solution container and an attached port assembly that allows for the sterile dispensing of the solution. In particular, the present invention relates to a sterile formed, filled and sealed flexible solution container and a sterile administration port assembly which is attached without interrupting the complete sealing of the hermetically sealed fluid container and which allows for the sterile packaging, storage and delivery of a sterile medical solution without heat degradation or oxygen permeation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Wayne F. Adolf, R. Hayes Helgren, James T. Renick, Walter T. Szempruch
  • Patent number: 5498396
    Abstract: A sterilization system for sterilizing a solution such as a parenteral solution or diluent generally includes an arrangement for supplying a solution to be sterilized from an associated source, at least one first heat-exchanger for elevating the temperature of the solution, and at least one second heat-exchanger for subsequently cooling the solution. The system further includes an arrangement for pressurizing the system with sterile gas which is used to effect "dry-start up" of the system and to shut-down the system to minimize product losses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Albert J. Aikus, James T. Renick
  • Patent number: 5493845
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sterile form, filled and sealed flexible solution container and an attached port assembly that allows for the sterile dispensing of the solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Wayne F. Adolf, R. Hayes Helgren, James T. Renick, Walter T. Szempruch
  • Patent number: 5334180
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sterile form, filled and sealed flexible solution container and an attached port assembly that allows for the sterile dispensing of the solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Wayne F. Adolf, R. Hayes Helgren, James T. Renick, Walter T. Szempruch
  • Patent number: 4886504
    Abstract: A reservoir/dispensing container for use at a patient's bedside for administering nutrients, medicaments, etc. through enteral, I.V. or like systems wherein the container, which is semi-rigid and has nestable stacking means provided thereon, has discharge port means at one end thereof and a fill opening located in a beveled corner wall surface adjacent the end opposite from the discharge port means whereby the container can be filled either while supported in an upright use position, as at a patient's bedside, or while supported on its side with the fill opening facing generally upwardly, as for instance, at a nursing station or in a hospital pharmacy. An adaptor having a reduced-thickness intermediate section is provided for connecting a feeding tube or the like to the discharge port means of the container in a manner preventing kinking of the feeding tube or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1989
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Russell A. Arvidson, James T. Renick, Robert D. Clegg, Lawrence E. Zimmer