Patents by Inventor Joseph Michael Fallon
Joseph Michael Fallon 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: 11478578Abstract: This disclosure relates to medical fluid cassettes and related systems and methods. In certain aspects, a medical fluid cassette includes a base having a first region and a second region, a first membrane overlying the first region of the base, and a second membrane overlying the second region of the base. The second membrane is configured to rebound away from the base when a force used to press the second membrane toward the base is released.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Sean Farrell, Joseph Michael Fallon, Kulwinder S. Plahey, Michael James Beiriger
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Publication number: 20200016313Abstract: This disclosure relates to medical fluid cassettes and related systems and methods. In certain aspects, a medical fluid cassette includes a base having a first region and a second region, a first membrane overlying the first region of the base, and a second membrane overlying the second region of the base. The second membrane is configured to rebound away from the base when a force used to press the second membrane toward the base is released.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Sean Farrell, Joseph Michael Fallon, Kulwinder S. Plahey, Michael James Beiriger
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Patent number: 10507276Abstract: A medical fluid delivery cassette configured for use with a medical fluid pumping system and related systems and methods. The medical fluid delivery cassette includes a base and a membrane that together define a fluid pump chamber. The medical fluid delivery cassette further includes a member configured to apply an outward force to an inner surface of the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Kulwinder S. Plahey, Lynn Jensen, Melvin D. Jensen, DeLoy Lindley, Joseph Michael Fallon
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Patent number: 10463777Abstract: This disclosure relates to medical fluid cassettes and related systems and methods. In certain aspects, a medical fluid cassette includes a base having a first region and a second region, a first membrane overlying the first region of the base, and a second membrane overlying the second region of the base. The second membrane is configured to rebound away from the base when a force used to press the second membrane toward the base is released.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Sean Farrell, Joseph Michael Fallon, Kulwinder S. Plahey, Michael James Beiriger
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Publication number: 20170203023Abstract: This disclosure relates to medical fluid cassettes and related systems and methods. In certain aspects, a medical fluid cassette includes a base having a first region and a second region, a first membrane overlying the first region of the base, and a second membrane overlying the second region of the base. The second membrane is configured to rebound away from the base when a force used to press the second membrane toward the base is released.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Sean Farrell, Joseph Michael Fallon, Kulwinder S. Plahey, Michael James Beiriger
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Patent number: 9610392Abstract: This disclosure relates to medical fluid cassettes and related systems and methods. In certain aspects, a medical fluid cassette includes a base having a first region and a second region, a first membrane overlying the first region of the base, and a second membrane overlying the second region of the base. The second membrane is configured to rebound away from the base when a force used to press the second membrane toward the base is released.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Sean Farrell, Joseph Michael Fallon, Kulwinder S. Plahey, Michael James Beiriger
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Publication number: 20160331883Abstract: A medical fluid delivery cassette configured for use with a medical fluid pumping system and related systems and methods. The medical fluid delivery cassette includes a base and a membrane that together define a fluid pump chamber. The medical fluid delivery cassette further includes a member configured to apply an outward force to an inner surface of the membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Kulwinder S. Plahey, Lynn Jensen, Melvin D. Jensen, DeLoy Lindley, Joseph Michael Fallon
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Patent number: 9421314Abstract: A medical fluid delivery cassette configured for use with a medical fluid pumping system and related systems and methods. The medical fluid delivery cassette includes a base and a membrane that together define a fluid pump chamber. The medical fluid delivery cassette further includes a member configured to apply an outward force to an inner surface of the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Kulwinder S. Plahey, Lynn Jensen, Melvin D. Jensen, DeLoy Lindley, Joseph Michael Fallon
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Patent number: 9011114Abstract: This disclosure relates to medical fluid delivery sets and related systems and methods. In some aspects of the invention, a medical fluid cassette includes a plunger slidably disposed within a recess of a base of the cassette such that a substantially liquid-tight seal is maintained between the plunger and the base as the plunger slides axially within the recess. The plunger and the base cooperate to at least partially define a fluid pump chamber. When the plunger is displaced in a first direction, fluid is forced out of the fluid pump chamber, and when the plunger is displaced in a second direction, fluid is drawn into the fluid pump chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Sean Farrell, Joseph Michael Fallon
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Patent number: 8720913Abstract: A lightweight, easy-to-assemble, and portable cart for the performance of peritoneal dialysis is disclosed. The cart includes a top shelf, bottom shelf, and at least four adjustable connecting members or legs. The top shelf has a top surface designed to receive a PD cycler, and at least one hook to hang bags of solution. Various components of the cart include a plastic and foaming agent additive.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2010Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Michael Fallon, Kulwinder S. Plahey
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Publication number: 20130331774Abstract: This disclosure relates to medical fluid cassettes and related systems and methods. In certain aspects, a medical fluid cassette includes a base having a first region and a second region, a first membrane overlying the first region of the base, and a second membrane overlying the second region of the base. The second membrane is configured to rebound away from the base when a force used to press the second membrane toward the base is released.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Sean Farrell, Joseph Michael Fallon, Kulwinder S. Plahey, Michael James Beiriger
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Publication number: 20120230844Abstract: This disclosure relates to medical fluid delivery sets and related systems and methods. In some aspects of the invention, a medical fluid cassette includes a plunger slidably disposed within a recess of a base of the cassette such that a substantially liquid-tight seal is maintained between the plunger and the base as the plunger slides axially within the recess. The plunger and the base cooperate to at least partially define a fluid pump chamber. When the plunger is displaced in a first direction, fluid is forced out of the fluid pump chamber, and when the plunger is displaced in a second direction, fluid is drawn into the fluid pump chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Sean Farrell, Joseph Michael Fallon
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Publication number: 20110040242Abstract: A lightweight, easy-to-assemble, and portable cart for the performance of peritoneal dialysis is disclosed. The cart includes a top shelf, bottom shelf, and at least four adjustable connecting members or legs. The top shelf has a top surface designed to receive a PD cycler, and at least one hook to hang bags of solution. Various components of the cart include a plastic and foaming agent additive.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: Joseph Michael Fallon, Kulwinder S. Plahey
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Publication number: 20110015610Abstract: A medical fluid delivery cassette configured for use with a medical fluid pumping system and related systems and methods. The medical fluid delivery cassette includes a base and a membrane that together define a fluid pump chamber. The medical fluid delivery cassette further includes a member configured to apply an outward force to an inner surface of the membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Kulwinder S. Plahey, Lynn Jensen, Melvin D. Jensen, DeLoy Lindley, Joseph Michael Fallon
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Patent number: 6134308Abstract: A telephone system with a caller ID logging feature includes a plurality of telephone stations which share a plurality of telephone lines connected to the telephone system. Each one of the plural telephone lines is associated with one or more of the telephone stations. A control processor (CPU) monitors the incoming calls on the telephone lines connected to the telephone system, and also receives caller ID information from the Central Office of the telephone service provider. For unanswered incoming calls and answered calls which are to be stored, the CPU stores the associated caller ID information in a memory as a caller ID record including data indicating the telephone lines on which the incoming call was received. The stored caller ID records for each telephone line are accessible from telephone stations that are associated with that telephone line. Therefore, only one record is required which all users may access, thereby increasing the efficiency of the memory over prior art systems.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1998Date of Patent: October 17, 2000Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Joseph Michael Fallon, Rama Gabbita, Gary N. Weber
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Patent number: 5875241Abstract: An information processing system adapted for use in conjunction with a telephone communication system. The information processing system includes a caller identification signal receiver, a timed switching device, and a call forwarding device. When no incoming call is being received, the timed switching device is in a first, open state, such that a circuit between the telephone line and the call forwarding device is interrupted. Upon receipt of an incoming call on the telephone line, the timed switching device and the caller identification signal receiver are activated. The timed switching device enters a second, closed state after a finite amount of time has elapsed such as, for example, several seconds, thereby allowing sufficient time for the caller identification signal to arrive on the incoming telephone line.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1997Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Assignee: Lucent TechnologiesInventors: Aileen Y. Chang, Joseph Michael Fallon, Ryan S. Wallach
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Patent number: 4019143Abstract: A clock output signal is aligned in phase to conicide with the phase of signals derived from a master clock. In the event that there is a malfunction of the master, standby control circuitry modifies the phase of the clock output signal incremental quantities until it is in phase with the phase of signals from a standby clock. The clock output signal is thereafter maintained aligned in phase to coincide with the phase of the signals derived from the standby clock.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1976Date of Patent: April 19, 1977Assignee: Bell Telephone Laboratories, IncorporatedInventors: Joseph Michael Fallon, Nathan Harold Stochel
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Patent number: D616551Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2009Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Freseuins Medical Care Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Michael Fallon, Kulwinder S. Plahey
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Patent number: D645157Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2011Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Michael Fallon, Kulwinder S. Plahey