Patents by Inventor John A. Barron, III

John A. Barron, III 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).

  • Vial Spiking Assemblies and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20150367061
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to vial spiking assemblies and related methods. In certain aspects, the vial spiking assemblies include a vial adapter having a base, a spike extending from a central region of the base, and a sidewall extending from the base and surrounding the spike. The base and the sidewalls partially, define a cavity that is configured to receive at least a portion of the vial. The assemblies also include a spike cover that is removably attached to the spike and that includes a material configured to indicate when the material is contacted with liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Nigel Wright, Michael John Zang, Tom Monahan, John A. Barron, III, Douglas Mark Zatezalo
  • Vial spiking devices and related assemblies and methods
    Patent number: 9144646
    Abstract: In some aspects, a vial spiking device includes a base, a spike extending from the base, and a side wall extending from the base and substantially surrounding the spike. The base and the side wall partially define a recess to receive a portion of a vial. Resilient fingers extend inwardly from the side wall into the recess. The fingers are spaced circumferentially around the side wall and are configured so that as the vial is inserted into the recess, the fingers deflect toward the side wall and allow the portion of the vial to move beyond the fingers. The fingers rebound into the recess after the portion of the vial has moved beyond the fingers. The side wall forces the portion of the vial away from the base and into contact with the fingers after the fingers have rebounded into the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Barron, III, Chad Unger, Douglas Mark Zatezalo, Michael John Zang
  • Vial Spiking Assemblies and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20140374353
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to vial spiking assemblies and related methods. In certain aspects, the vial spiking assemblies include a vial adapter having a base, a spike extending from a central region of the base, and a sidewall extending from the base and surrounding the spike. The base and the sidewalls partially, define a cavity that is configured to receive at least a portion of the vial. The assemblies also include a spike cover that is removably attached to the spike and that includes a material configured to indicate when the material is contacted with liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Nigel Wright, Michael John Zang, Tom Monahan, John A. Barron, III, Douglas Mark Zatezalo
  • Vial Spiking Devices and Related Assemblies and Methods
    Publication number: 20130289515
    Abstract: In some aspects, a vial spiking device includes a base, a spike extending from the base, and a side wall extending from the base and substantially surrounding the spike. The base and the side wall partially define a recess to receive a portion of a vial. Resilient fingers extend inwardly from the side wall into the recess. The fingers are spaced circumferentially around the side wall and are configured so that as the vial is inserted into the recess, the fingers deflect toward the side wall and allow the portion of the vial to move beyond the fingers. The fingers rebound into the recess after the portion of the vial has moved beyond the fingers. The side wall forces the portion of the vial away from the base and into contact with the fingers after the fingers have rebounded into the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Barron, III, Chad Unger, Douglas Mark Zatezalo, Michael John Zang
  • Drug delivery devices and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 8562584
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to drug delivery devices and related systems and methods. In some aspects, a drug delivery device includes a drug vial holder and a mechanism configured to compress a drug vial between upper and lower members of the drug vial holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael James Beiriger, Ryan Kaintz, John A. Barron, III
  • Drug Delivery Devices And Related Systems And Methods
    Publication number: 20110004144
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to drug delivery devices and related systems and methods. In some aspects, a drug delivery device includes a drug vial holder and a mechanism configured to compress a drug vial between upper and lower members of the drug vial holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: Michael James Beiriger, Ryan Kaintz, John A. Barron, III