Patents by Inventor Matthew QUACH
Matthew QUACH 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: 11820539Abstract: A manifold for control of fluid and/or vapor flow between a container and a pump cartridge for a compounder system is provided. One or more manifolds may be disposed in a magazine configured to secure and align the manifolds with a plurality of ports in the cartridge. Each manifold may include a needle having forward and rear openings to a central bore. A needle housing may include a slot configured to receive a push rod for actuating the needle forward and backward. In a forward, engaged position, the openings in the needle may be disposed on opposite sides of a sealing member of the manifold to form a fluid pathway through the manifold. In a rearward, disengaged position, both the forward and rear openings in the needle may be disposed on the same side of the sealing member to prevent fluid and vapor from flowing through the manifold.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: Ray P. Feith, Vincent Fuji Wang, Neil Quitoviera, George Michael Mansour, Christopher J. Zollinger, Matthew Quach
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Publication number: 20230347131Abstract: Needleless connectors are described herein. A needleless connector includes a body, a valve element at least partially disposed within the body, and a base. The valve element includes a cylindrical portion having an outwardly extending flange at a distal end. The flange has a bottom surface with an outer area and an inner area. The base includes a rim having a top surface that is in contact with an outer area of the flange of the valve element, the rim defining a recess with a bottom surface separated from the top surface of the rim, and at least one support member having a top surface spaced apart from the top surface of the rim and configured to resist deformation of the flange toward the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Jonathan YEH, Christopher J. ZOLLINGER, George Michel MANSOUR, Matthew QUACH
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Patent number: 11730944Abstract: Needleless connectors are described herein. A needleless connector includes a body, a valve element at least partially disposed within the body, and a base. The valve element includes a cylindrical portion having an outwardly extending flange at a distal end. The flange has a bottom surface with an outer area and an inner area. The base includes a rim having a top surface that is in contact with an outer area of the flange of the valve element, the rim defining a recess with a bottom surface separated from the top surface of the rim, and at least one support member having a top surface spaced apart from the top surface of the rim and configured to resist deformation of the flange toward the recess.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: Jonathan Yeh, Christopher J. Zollinger, George Michel Mansour, Matthew Quach
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Publication number: 20230218882Abstract: Needleless connectors are described. An example needleless connector includes a housing and a compressible valve. The housing may define an internal cavity and may include a body section having a first port and one or more internal contact tabs and a base section having a valve mount and a second port. The compressible valve may be disposed within at least a portion of the internal cavity and be movably retained within the housing. The compressible valve may include a flange portion for securing the compressible valve within the housing. A central longitudinal axis of the housing may be defined by a coaxial arrangement of the first and second port. The one or more internal contact tabs may be arranged to contact an outer side surface of the flange portion such that a radial force substantially orthogonal to the central longitudinal axis is provided for securement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: George Michel MANSOUR, Christopher J. ZOLLINGER, Matthew QUACH, Jonathan YEH
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Patent number: 11602626Abstract: Needleless connectors are described. An example needleless connector includes a housing and a compressible valve. The housing may define an internal cavity and may include a body section having a first port and one or more internal contact tabs and a base section having a valve mount and a second port. The compressible valve may be disposed within at least a portion of the internal cavity and be movably retained within the housing. The compressible valve may include a flange portion for securing the compressible valve within the housing. A central longitudinal axis of the housing may be defined by a coaxial arrangement of the first and second port. The one or more internal contact tabs may be arranged to contact an outer side surface of the flange portion such that a radial force substantially orthogonal to the central longitudinal axis is provided for securement.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: George Michel Mansour, Christopher J. Zollinger, Matthew Quach, Jonathan Yeh
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Publication number: 20230065197Abstract: A manifold for control of fluid and/or vapor flow between a container and a pump cartridge for a compounder system is provided. One or more manifolds may be disposed in a magazine configured to secure and align the manifolds with a plurality of ports in the cartridge. Each manifold may include a needle having forward and rear openings to a central bore. A needle housing may include a slot configured to receive a push rod for actuating the needle forward and backward. In a forward, engaged position, the openings in the needle may be disposed on opposite sides of a sealing member of the manifold to form a fluid pathway through the manifold. In a rearward, disengaged position, both the forward and rear openings in the needle may be disposed on the same side of the sealing member to prevent fluid and vapor from flowing through the manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Ray P. FEITH, Vincent Fuji WANG, Neil QUITOVIERA, George Michael MANSOUR, Christopher J. ZOLLINGER, Matthew QUACH
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Patent number: 11530055Abstract: A manifold for control of fluid and/or vapor flow between a container and a pump cartridge for a compounder system is provided. One or more manifolds may be disposed in a magazine configured to secure and align the manifolds with a plurality of ports in the cartridge. Each manifold may include a needle having forward and rear openings to a central bore. A needle housing may include a slot configured to receive a push rod for actuating the needle forward and backward. In a forward, engaged position, the openings in the needle may be disposed on opposite sides of a sealing member of the manifold to form a fluid pathway through the manifold. In a rearward, disengaged position, both the forward and rear openings in the needle may be disposed on the same side of the sealing member to prevent fluid and vapor from flowing through the manifold.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: Ray Feith, Vincent Fuji Wang, Neil Alan Quitoviera, George Michael Mansour, Christopher J. Zollinger, Matthew Quach
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Publication number: 20210268258Abstract: Needleless connectors are described herein. A needleless connector includes a body, a valve element at least partially disposed within the body, and a base. The valve element includes a cylindrical portion having an outwardly extending flange at a distal end. The flange has a bottom surface with an outer area and an inner area. The base includes a rim having a top surface that is in contact with an outer area of the flange of the valve element, the rim defining a recess with a bottom surface separated from the top surface of the rim, and at least one support member having a top surface spaced apart from the top surface of the rim and configured to resist deformation of the flange toward the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Jonathan YEH, Chrisopher J. Zollinger, George Michel Mansour, Matthew Quach
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Patent number: 11033726Abstract: Needleless connectors are described herein. A needleless connector includes a body, a valve element at least partially disposed within the body, and a base. The valve element includes a cylindrical portion having an outwardly extending flange at a distal end. The flange has a bottom surface with an outer area and an inner area. The base includes a rim having a top surface that is in contact with at least a portion of the outer area of the flange of the valve element, the rim defining a recess with a bottom surface distally separated from the top surface of the rim, and at least one support member extending from the rim into the recess so as to contact the inner portion of the bottom surface of the flange.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Yeh, Christopher J. Zollinger, George Michel Mansour, Matthew Quach
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Publication number: 20210163159Abstract: A manifold for control of fluid and/or vapor flow between a container and a pump cartridge for a compounder system is provided. One or more manifolds may be disposed in a magazine configured to secure and align the manifolds with a plurality of ports in the cartridge. Each manifold may include a needle having forward and rear openings to a central bore. A needle housing may include a slot configured to receive a push rod for actuating the needle forward and backward. In a forward, engaged position, the openings in the needle may be disposed on opposite sides of a sealing member of the manifold to form a fluid pathway through the manifold. In a rearward, disengaged position, both the forward and rear openings in the needle may be disposed on the same side of the sealing member to prevent fluid and vapor from flowing through the manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Ray Feith, Vincent Fuji Wang, Neil Alan Quitoviera, George Michael Mansour, Christopher J. Zollinger, Matthew Quach
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Patent number: 10954007Abstract: A manifold for control of fluid and/or vapor flow between a container and a pump cartridge for a compounder system is provided. One or more manifolds may be disposed in a magazine configured to secure and align the manifolds with a plurality of ports in the cartridge. Each manifold may include a needle having forward and rear openings to a central bore. A needle housing may include a slot configured to receive a push rod for actuating the needle forward and backward. In a forward, engaged position, the openings in the needle may be disposed on opposite sides of a sealing member of the manifold to form a fluid pathway through the manifold. In a rearward, disengaged position, both the forward and rear openings in the needle may be disposed on the same side of the sealing member to prevent fluid and vapor from flowing through the manifold.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: Ray Feith, Vincent Fuji Wang, Neil Quitoviera, George Michel Mansour, Christopher J. Zollinger, Matthew Quach
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Patent number: 10940306Abstract: A connector for transferring fluid and method therefor. The connector may have a first port and a second port which may be coupled together at a main channel with a valve element therein controlling fluid flow through the first port. The first port joins the main channel to provide a fluid path around the valve element and through the second port.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: Tim L. Truitt, Alex Truman Mazza, Cliff Colwell, Jonathan Yeh, Christopher J. Zollinger, Matthew Quach, George Michel Mansour
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Patent number: 10919652Abstract: A manifold for control of fluid and/or vapor flow between a container and a pump cartridge for a compounder system is provided. One or more manifolds may be disposed in a magazine configured to secure and align the manifolds with a plurality of ports in the cartridge. Each manifold may include a needle having forward and rear openings to a central bore. A needle housing may include a slot configured to receive a push rod for actuating the needle forward and backward. In a forward, engaged position, the openings in the needle may be disposed on opposite sides of a sealing member of the manifold to form a fluid pathway through the manifold. In a rearward, disengaged position, both the forward and rear openings in the needle may be disposed on the same side of the sealing member to prevent fluid and vapor from flowing through the manifold.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: Ray Feith, Vincent Fuji Wang, Neil Quitoviera, George Michel Mansour, Christopher J. Zollinger, Matthew Quach
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Publication number: 20200276433Abstract: Needleless connectors are described. An example needleless connector includes a housing and a compressible valve. The housing may define an internal cavity and may include a body section having a first port and one or more internal contact tabs and a base section having a valve mount and a second port. The compressible valve may be disposed within at least a portion of the internal cavity and be movably retained within the housing. The compressible valve may include a flange portion for securing the compressible valve within the housing. A central longitudinal axis of the housing may be defined by a coaxial arrangement of the first and second port. The one or more internal contact tabs may be arranged to contact an outer side surface of the flange portion such that a radial force substantially orthogonal to the central longitudinal axis is provided for securement.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: George Michel Mansour, Christopher J. Zollinger, Matthew Quach, Jonathan Yeh
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Patent number: 10653879Abstract: Needleless connectors are described. An example needleless connector includes a housing and a compressible valve. The housing may define an internal cavity and may include a body section having a first port and one or more internal contact tabs and a base section having a valve mount and a second port. The compressible valve may be disposed within at least a portion of the internal cavity and be movably retained within the housing. The compressible valve may include a flange portion for securing the compressible valve within the housing. A central longitudinal axis of the housing may be defined by a coaxial arrangement of the first and second port. The one or more internal contact tabs may be arranged to contact an outer side surface of the flange portion such that a radial force substantially orthogonal to the central longitudinal axis is provided for securement.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: George Michel Mansour, Christopher J. Zollinger, Matthew Quach, Jonathan Yeh
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Publication number: 20200078580Abstract: A connector for transferring fluid and method therefor. The connector may have a first port and a second port which may be coupled together at a main channel with a valve element therein controlling fluid flow through the first port. The first port joins the main channel to provide a fluid path around the valve element and through the second port.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Tim L. TRUITT, Alex Truman MAZZA, Cliff COLWELL, Jonathan YEH, Christopher J. ZOLLINGER, Matthew QUACH, George MANSOUR
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Patent number: 10478607Abstract: A connector for transferring fluid and method therefor. The connector may have a first port and a second port which may be coupled together at a main channel with a valve element therein controlling fluid flow through the first port. The first port joins the main channel to provide a fluid path around the valve element and through the second port.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: Tim L. Truitt, Alex Truman Mazza, Cliff Colwell, Jonathan Yeh, Christopher J. Zollinger, Matthew Quach, George Michel Mansour
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Patent number: 10322276Abstract: A needleless connector has a body having an internal cavity with a sealing ridge, a port, an output flow channel, and a fluid flow path between the port and output flow channel. The connector also has a collapsible valve disposed within the cavity. The valve includes a cylindrical wall having a center axis, an internal surface, and a shoulder configured to sealingly contact the ridge of the body, thereby blocking the fluid flow path. The valve also includes a head fixedly attached to the wall. The head has a smiley cut at a first angular position about the center axis and a continuous top surface that is generally perpendicular to the axis. The valve also includes a dimple formed in the internal surface of the cylindrical wall. The dimple extends around the internal surface over an angle.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Quach, Christopher J. Zollinger, Jonathan Yeh, George Michel Mansour
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Publication number: 20180354662Abstract: A manifold for control of fluid and/or vapor flow between a container and a pump cartridge for a compounder system is provided. One or more manifolds may be disposed in a magazine configured to secure and align the manifolds with a plurality of ports in the cartridge. Each manifold may include a needle having forward and rear openings to a central bore. A needle housing may include a slot configured to receive a push rod for actuating the needle forward and backward. In a forward, engaged position, the openings in the needle may be disposed on opposite sides of a sealing member of the manifold to form a fluid pathway through the manifold. In a rearward, disengaged position, both the forward and rear openings in the needle may be disposed on the same side of the sealing member to prevent fluid and vapor from flowing through the manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: Ray FEITH, Vincent Fuji WANG, Neil QUITOVIERA, George Michel MANSOUR, Christopher J. ZOLLINGER, Matthew QUACH
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Publication number: 20180311491Abstract: Needleless connectors are described. An example needleless connector includes a housing and a compressible valve. The housing may define an internal cavity and may include a body section having a first port and one or more internal contact tabs and a base section having a valve mount and a second port. The compressible valve may be disposed within at least a portion of the internal cavity and be movably retained within the housing. The compressible valve may include a flange portion for securing the compressible valve within the housing. A central longitudinal axis of the housing may be defined by a coaxial arrangement of the first and second port. The one or more internal contact tabs may be arranged to contact an outer side surface of the flange portion such that a radial force substantially orthogonal to the central longitudinal axis is provided for securement.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: George Michel MANSOUR, Christopher J. ZOLLINGER, Matthew QUACH, Jonathan YEH