Patents by Inventor Mark Woelfel

Mark Woelfel 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).

  • FLUID TRAP APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20210213232
    Abstract: A fluid trap is disclosed herein. The fluid trap has a reservoir housing defining a reservoir and a tube connector coaxially disposed through the reservoir housing. The tube connector has first and second connector ends extending from opposing sides of the reservoir, an interior passageway in fluid communication with the first and second connector ends, and an aperture in fluid communication with the reservoir. The reservoir is in fluid communication with the interior passageway and is configured to retain fluid from that passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Paul KENDRICK, Mark WOELFEL
  • Fluid trap apparatus
    Patent number: 11007338
    Abstract: A fluid trap is disclosed herein. The fluid trap has a tube connector defining a first interior passageway and a second interior passageway. The tube connector is adapted for connection with a dual lumen tube such that the first interior passageway is in fluid communication with one of the dual lumen and the second interior passageway is in fluid communication with the other of the dual lumen. The fluid trap also includes a reservoir operatively connected to the tube connector. The reservoir is in fluid communication with only one of the interior passageways, and is configured to retain fluid from that passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: VYAIRE MEDICAL CONSUMABLES LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kendrick, Mark Woelfel
  • FLUID TRAP APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20180221616
    Abstract: A fluid trap is disclosed herein. The fluid trap has a tube connector defining a first interior passageway and a second interior passageway. The tube connector is adapted for connection with a dual lumen tube such that the first interior passageway is in fluid communication with one of the dual lumen and the second interior passageway is in fluid communication with the other of the dual lumen. The fluid trap also includes a reservoir operatively connected to the tube connector. The reservoir is in fluid communication with only one of the interior passageways, and is configured to retain fluid from that passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Paul KENDRICK, Mark WOELFEL
  • Fluid trap apparatus
    Patent number: 9919122
    Abstract: A fluid trap is disclosed herein. The fluid trap has a tube connector defining a first interior passageway and a second interior passageway. The tube connector is adapted for connection with a dual lumen tube such that the first interior passageway is in fluid communication with one of the dual lumen and the second interior passageway is in fluid communication with the other of the dual lumen. The fluid trap also includes a reservoir operatively connected to the tube connector. The reservoir is in fluid communication with only one of the interior passageways, and is configured to retain fluid from that passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Vyaire Medical Consumables LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kendrick, Mark Woelfel
  • FLUID TRAP APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140150794
    Abstract: A fluid trap is disclosed herein. The fluid trap has a tube connector defining a first interior passageway and a second interior passageway. The tube connector is adapted for connection with a dual lumen tube such that the first interior passageway is in fluid communication with one of the dual lumen and the second interior passageway is in fluid communication with the other of the dual lumen. The fluid trap also includes a reservoir operatively connected to the tube connector. The reservoir is in fluid communication with only one of the interior passageways, and is configured to retain fluid from that passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: CareFusion Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Kendrick, Mark Woelfel
  • Breathing bag including integrally formed connector and distensible portions
    Publication number: 20070028922
    Abstract: A breathing bag including integrally formed connector portion, distensible bag portion and an inverted truncated conical portion intermediate the connector portion and the distensible bag portion, the connector portion being sufficiently thick or rigid to be connected directly to a male fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Richard Kennedy, Jack Britten, Mark Woelfel
  • Breathing bag including integrally formed connector and distensible portions
    Publication number: 20060130837
    Abstract: A breathing bag including a distensible bag portion and an integrally formed neck portion thicker than the distensible bag portion and sufficiently thick to be connected directly to a male fitting; the distensible bag portion may be fluted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: Vital Signs, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Kennedy, Jack Britten, Mark Woelfel
  • Breathing bag including integrally formed connector and distensible portions
    Publication number: 20050121034
    Abstract: A breathing bag including a distensible bag portion and an integrally formed neck portion thicker than the distensible bag portion and sufficiently thick to be connected directly to a male fitting; the distensible bag portion may be fluted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Kennedy, Jack Britten, Mark Woelfel