Patents by Inventor Michael J. Ferlic
Michael J. Ferlic 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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Publication number: 20230302177Abstract: A medical end-site disinfecting device including an interface device and a volume of liquid disinfectant. The interface device is configured to interface with a medical end-site, and includes at least one of a housing, an element, and a core. At least one component of the interface device defines at least one capillary channel. The volume of liquid disinfectant is retained along the capillary channel. The capillary channel is configured to generate a capillary effect to transport the liquid disinfectant along the interface device. In some embodiments, the capillary channel is configured to retain at least a portion of the volume of liquid disinfectant along a length of the capillary channel, for example to apply the retained volume of the liquid disinfectant device onto the medical end-site during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: 1WorldVista Medical, Inc.Inventor: Michael J. Ferlic
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Publication number: 20230201556Abstract: Devices and methods for sterilizing the outer and inner surfaces of a working end-site of a medical device such as a catheter hub, luer connector, luer component, needleless access site, and/or access port are discussed. The sterilizing device can include a housing, a sterilizing element including an antipathogenic agent configured for sterilizing the working end-site of a medical device, and a cap hingedly coupled to the housing and configured to hermetically seal the sterilizing element within the housing. One or more features on the cap and housing serve to hermetically seal the cap to the housing prior to use.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: 1WorldVista Medical, Inc.Inventor: Michael J. Ferlic
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Patent number: 11590335Abstract: Devices and methods for sterilizing the outer and inner surfaces of a working end-site of a medical device such as a catheter hub, luer connector, luer component, needleless access site, and/or access port are discussed. The sterilizing device can include a housing, a sterilizing element including an antipathogenic agent configured for sterilizing the working end-site of a medical device, and a cap hingedly coupled to the housing and configured to hermetically seal the sterilizing element within the housing. One or more features on the cap and housing serve to hermetically seal the cap to the housing prior to use.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2017Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: 1WORLDVISTA MEDICAL, INC.Inventor: Michael J. Ferlic
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Patent number: 11065353Abstract: The sterilizing tool is configured to wipe debris from and to sterilize and/or dry a working end-site of medical device; using a wiping, twisting, dabbing, push/pull, and/or screwing motion around all of the surface aspects of the device to be sterilized. Additionally, the sterilizing tool is configured to form fit to the surfaces of the end-site and to apply an inclusive layer of an anti-pathogenic agent to the inner and outer surfaces of the working end-site. The sterilizing tool may be frictionally engaged with and retained on the working end-site until removed and the end-site is ready for use. The sterilizing tool is intended for a one time, single use, disposable application.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: 1WORLDVISTA MEDICAL, INC.Inventor: Michael J. Ferlic
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Publication number: 20170312377Abstract: The sterilizing tool is configured to wipe debris from and to sterilize and/or dry a working end-site of medical device; using a wiping, twisting, dabbing, push/pull, and/or screwing motion around all of the surface aspects of the device to be sterilized. Additionally, the sterilizing tool is configured to form fit to the surfaces of the end-site and to apply an inclusive layer of an anti-pathogenic agent to the inner and outer surfaces of the working end-site. The sterilizing tool may be frictionally engaged with and retained on the working end-site until removed and the end-site is ready for use. The sterilizing tool is intended for a one time, single use, disposable application.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventor: Michael J. FERLIC
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Patent number: 9707308Abstract: The sterilizing tool is configured to wipe debris from and to sterilize and/or dry a working end-site of medical device; using a wiping, twisting, dabbing, push/pull, and/or screwing motion around all of the surface aspects of the device to be sterilized. Additionally, the sterilizing tool is configured to form fit to the surfaces of the end-site and to apply an inclusive layer of an anti-pathogenic agent to the inner and outer surfaces of the working end-site. The sterilizing tool may be frictionally engaged with and retained on the working end-site until removed and the end-site is ready for use. The sterilizing tool is intended for a one time, single use, disposable application.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Inventor: Michael J. Ferlic
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Publication number: 20170157386Abstract: Devices and methods for sterilizing the outer and inner surfaces of a working end-site of a medical device such as a catheter hub, luer connector, luer component, needleless access site, and/or access port are discussed. The sterilizing device can include a housing, a sterilizing element including an antipathogenic agent configured for sterilizing the working end-site of a medical device, and a cap hingedly coupled to the housing and configured to hermetically seal the sterilizing element within the housing. One or more features on the cap and housing serve to hermetically seal the cap to the housing prior to use.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventor: Michael J. Ferlic
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Patent number: 9572904Abstract: Devices and methods for sterilizing the outer and inner surfaces of a working end-site of a medical device such as a catheter hub, luer connector, luer component, needleless access site, and/or access port are discussed. The sterilizing device can include a housing, a sterilizing element including an antipathogenic agent configured for sterilizing the working end-site of a medical device, and a cap hingedly coupled to the housing and configured to hermetically seal the sterilizing element within the housing. One or more features on the cap and housing serve to hermetically seal the cap to the housing prior to use.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Inventor: Michael J. Ferlic
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Patent number: 9561298Abstract: A contoured sterilizing element is configured to conform to the outer and inner surfaces of a working end-site of a medical device such as a catheter hub, luer connector, luer component, needleless access site, and/or access port. The sterilizing element is made from absorbent material and can be pre-moistened or impregnated with an anti-pathogenic agent. The sterilizing element can be contained within a housing that is easily gripped and opened in one hand by the user. The sterilizing element is configured to wipe debris from and to sterilize and/or dry a working end-site of medical device, using a wiping, twisting, dabbing, push/pull, and/or screwing motion around all of the surface aspects of the device to be sterilized.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2012Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Inventors: Michael J. Ferlic, Mason J. Ferlic, Nicholas R. Powley
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Publication number: 20140322075Abstract: The sterilizing tool is configured to wipe debris from and to sterilize and/or dry a working end-site of medical device; using a wiping, twisting, dabbing, push/pull, and/or screwing motion around all of the surface aspects of the device to be sterilized. Additionally, the sterilizing tool is configured to form fit to the surfaces of the end-site and to apply an inclusive layer of an anti-pathogenic agent to the inner and outer surfaces of the working end-site. The sterilizing tool may be frictionally engaged with and retained on the working end-site until removed and the end-site is ready for use. The sterilizing tool is intended for a one time, single use, disposable application.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventor: Michael J. Ferlic
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Patent number: 8808637Abstract: The sterilizing tool is configured to wipe debris from and to sterilize and/or dry a working end-site of medical device; using a wiping, twisting, dabbing, push/pull, and/or screwing motion around all of the surface aspects of the device to be sterilized. Additionally, the sterilizing tool is configured to form fit to the surfaces of the end-site and to apply an inclusive layer of an anti-pathogenic agent to the inner and outer surfaces of the working end-site. The sterilizing tool may be frictionally engaged with and retained on the working end-site until removed and the end-site is ready for use. The sterilizing tool is intended for a one time, single use, disposable application.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Inventor: Michael J. Ferlic
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Publication number: 20130171030Abstract: Devices and methods for sterilizing the outer and inner surfaces of a working end-site of a medical device such as a catheter hub, luer connector, luer component, needleless access site, and/or access port are discussed. The sterilizing device can include a housing, a sterilizing element including an antipathogenic agent configured for sterilizing the working end-site of a medical device, and a cap hingedly coupled to the housing and configured to hermetically seal the sterilizing element within the housing. One or more features on the cap and housing serve to hermetically seal the cap to the housing prior to use.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: Michael J. FERLIC, Nicholas R. POWLEY, Matthew Howard RUST
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Publication number: 20120315201Abstract: A contoured sterilizing element is configured to conform to the outer and inner surfaces of a working end-site of a medical device such as a catheter hub, luer connector, luer component, needleless access site, and/or access port. The sterilizing element is made from absorbent material and can be pre-moistened or impregnated with an anti-pathogenic agent. The sterilizing element can be contained within a housing that is easily gripped and opened in one hand by the user. The sterilizing element is configured to wipe debris from and to sterilize and/or dry a working end-site of medical device, using a wiping, twisting, dabbing, push/pull, and/or screwing motion around all of the surface aspects of the device to be sterilized.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Inventors: Michael J. FERLIC, Charlotte P. FERLIC, Mason J. FERLIC, Nicholas R. POWLEY
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Patent number: 8273303Abstract: A contoured sterilizing element is configured to conform to the outer and inner surfaces of a working end-site of a medical device such as a catheter hub, luer connector, luer component, needleless access site, and/or access port The sterilizing element is made from absorbent material and can be pre-moistened or impregnated with an anti-pathogenic agent The sterilizing element can be contained within a housing that is easily griped and opened in one hand by the user The sterilizing element is configured to wipe debris from and to sterilize and/or dry a working end-site of medical device, using a wiping, twisting, dabbing, push/pull, and/or screwing motion around all of the surface aspects of the device to be sterilized.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2008Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Inventors: Michael J. Ferlic, Charlotte P. Ferlic, Mason J. Ferlic, Nicholas Powley
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Patent number: 8252247Abstract: The sterilizing tool is configured to wipe debris from and to sterilize and/or dry a working end-site of medical device; using a wiping, twisting, dabbing, push/pull, and/or screwing motion around all of the surface aspects of the device to be sterilized. Additionally, the sterilizing tool is configured to form fit to the surfaces of the end-site and to apply an inclusive layer of an anti-pathogenic agent to the inner and outer surfaces of the working end-site. The sterilizing tool may be frictionally engaged with and retained on the working end-site until removed and the end-site is ready for use. The sterilizing tool is intended for a one time, single use, disposable application.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Inventor: Michael J. Ferlic
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Publication number: 20120195807Abstract: The sterilizing tool is configured to wipe debris from and to sterilize and/or dry a working end-site of medical device; using a wiping, twisting, dabbing, push/pull, and/or screwing motion around all of the surface aspects of the device to be sterilized. Additionally, the sterilizing tool is configured to form fit to the surfaces of the end-site and to apply an inclusive layer of an anti-pathogenic agent to the inner and outer surfaces of the working end-site. The sterilizing tool may be frictionally engaged with and retained on the working end-site until removed and the end-site is ready for use. The sterilizing tool is intended for a one time, single use, disposable application.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventor: Michael J. Ferlic
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Publication number: 20100172794Abstract: A contoured sterilizing element is configured to conform to the outer and inner surfaces of a working end-site of a medical device such as a catheter hub, luer connector, luer component, needleless access site, and/or access port The sterilizing element is made from absorbent material and can be pre-moistened or impregnated with an anti-pathogenic agent The sterilizing element can be contained within a housing that is easily griped and opened in one hand by the user The sterilizing element is configured to wipe debris from and to sterilize and/or dry a working end-site of medical device, using a wiping, twisting, dabbing, push/pull, and/or screwing motion around all of the surface aspects of the device to be sterilizedType: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2008Publication date: July 8, 2010Inventors: Michael J. Ferlic, Charlotte P. Ferlic, Mason J. Ferlic, Nicholas Powley
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Publication number: 20100064456Abstract: The sterilizing tool is configured to wipe debris from and to sterilize and/or dry a working end-site of medical device; using a wiping, twisting, dabbing, push/pull, and/or screwing motion around all of the surface aspects of the device to be sterilized. Additionally, the sterilizing tool is configured to form fit to the surfaces of the end-site and to apply an inclusive layer of an anti-pathogenic agent to the inner and outer surfaces of the working end-site. The sterilizing tool may be frictionally engaged with and retained on the working end-site until removed and the end-site is ready for use. The sterilizing tool is intended for a one time, single use, disposable application.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Inventor: Michael J. Ferlic
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Patent number: D942176Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Inventors: Michael J. Ferlic, Martin J. Chambers, David K. Stroup