Patents by Inventor Neil Quitoviera
Neil Quitoviera 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: 20240100531Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include a buffer pack for dispensing buffer for sample preparation using a sample preparation cartridge. Also provided are a sealing plate configured for holding the buffer pack and a cap for actuating the buffer pack in the sample preparation cartridge. Aspects of the present disclosure include a sample preparation cartridge that includes the buffer pack and the sealing plate. Aspects of the present disclosure also include a sample preparation cartridge that includes the buffer pack, the sealing plate, and the cap. Methods for filling the buffer pack, assembling a cartridge for use in sample preparation, and using the cartridge for preparing a sample also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Austin M. Derfus, Neil A. Quitoviera, Adrian P. Crute, Carl G. Santavicca, Timothy L. Higby, Armando R. Tovar
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Publication number: 20240082845Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include a system for transporting a liquid from a chamber into one or more collection containers. The system may be semi-automatic or fully automatic. The system may be embodied in a sample preparation device, such as a cylindrical cartridge. The system includes a plunger chamber that creates negative pressure to fill the one or more collection containers. The plunger chamber is armed using a pivotable locking arm and a trigger coupled to the arm. Methods of using the system for transporting a liquid from a chamber into one or more collection containers is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Austin M. Derfus, Adrian P. Crute, Neil A. Quitoviera, Carl G. Santavicca, Timothy L. Higby, Karthikeyan Kumaravadivelu, Armando R. Tovar, Darren S. Gray, Torsten Gliewe
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Publication number: 20230404853Abstract: A medication compounding system is described that is capable of receiving one or more medications and diluents and that includes an array of moveable transfer cartridges to access a medication container and to transfer medication. The transferred medication may be joined with a diluent to form a compounded medication. The resulting compounded medication may then be directed to a filling port where a compounded medication container may be coupled. A second medication container may align with a second transfer cartridge to transfer a second medication. Because the device may comprise one or more medications and diluents, a series of compounded medications may be created using an individual transfer cartridge for each medication.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: George MANSOUR, Christopher ZOLLINGER, Jonathan YEH, Neil QUITOVIERA
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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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Patent number: 11622913Abstract: A compounder system having a vial puck configured for attachment to a vial containing a drug is provided. The vial puck includes features for facilitating uniform control of vials of various sizes in an automatic compounder system. The vial puck features may include a vial recess for receiving a vial of a particular size and securing the vial within the vial recess. The features may also include a cylindrical central portion, perpendicular extensions that extend from a top of the cylindrical central portion, a gear extending from the cylindrical central portion, and a sealing member disposed in the cylindrical central portion. The vial puck may include a cylindrical protrusion configured to press against a septum of the vial to form a seal between the vial puck and the vial. The sealing member may be configured to receive a needle of the compounder system therethrough to allow access to the vial.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: Christopher J. Zollinger, Neil Quitoviera, Dereck S. Ferdaws
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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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Publication number: 20230039793Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include sample preparation cartridges including a cylindrical structure and one or more covers. The cylindrical structure further includes a top, a bottom, an annular wall, a plurality of cavities in the annular wall that form a plurality of open-sided chambers on the annular wall and one or more interconnections providing fluidic communication between the plurality of chambers. The one or more covers cover the open side of the plurality of chambers. Also provided is a cylinder housing comprising one or more magnets. The sample preparation cartridge is removably disposed into the cylinder housing or adjacent to the cylinder housing. Methods of using the sample preparation device are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Austin M. Derfus, Karthikeyan Kumaravadivelu, Neil Quitoviera, Adrian P. Crute, Timothy L. Higby, Richard B. Roth, Aric Joneja, Torsten Gliewe
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Publication number: 20220105004Abstract: A compounder system having a vial puck configured for attachment to a vial containing a drug is provided. The vial puck includes features for facilitating uniform control of vials of various sizes in an automatic compounder system. The vial puck features may include a vial recess for receiving a vial of a particular size and securing the vial within the vial recess. The features may also include a cylindrical central portion, perpendicular extensions that extend from a top of the cylindrical central portion, a gear extending from the cylindrical central portion, and a sealing member disposed in the cylindrical central portion. The vial puck may include a cylindrical protrusion configured to press against a septum of the vial to form a seal between the vial puck and the vial. The sealing member may be configured to receive a needle of the compounder system therethrough to allow access to the vial.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Christopher J. ZOLLINGER, Neil QUITOVIERA, Dereck S. FERDAWS
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Publication number: 20220080405Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to detecting one or more analytes in a sample and particularly, but not exclusively, to devices, methods, systems, and kits for detecting one or more drugs-of-abuse analytes in a biological sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Rookiem LU, Hyde Hu, Anne Becknell, Nicole Haupt Jabri, Roger King, Linda Verdi, Neil Quitoviera, Joke Hu, Susan Xue
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Patent number: 11246803Abstract: A vial puck configured for attachment to a vial containing a drug is provided. The vial puck includes various features for facilitating uniform control of vials of various sizes in an automatic compounder system. The vial puck features may include a vial recess for receiving a vial of a particular size and securing the vial within the vial recess. The features may also include a cylindrical central portion, perpendicular extensions that extend from a top of the cylindrical central portion, a gear extending from the cylindrical central portion, and a sealing member disposed in the cylindrical central portion. The vial puck may include a cylindrical protrusion configured to press against a septum of the vial to form a seal between the vial puck and the vial. The sealing member may be configured to receive a needle of the compounder system therethrough to allow access to the vial.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: Christopher J. Zollinger, Neil Quitoviera, Dereck S. Ferdaws
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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: 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: 20210015709Abstract: A vial puck configured for attachment to a vial containing a drug is provided. The vial puck includes various features for facilitating uniform control of vials of various sizes in an automatic compounder system. The vial puck features may include a vial recess for receiving a vial of a particular size and securing the vial within the vial recess. The features may also include a cylindrical central portion, perpendicular extensions that extend from a top of the cylindrical central portion, a gear extending from the cylindrical central portion, and a sealing member disposed in the cylindrical central portion. The vial puck may include a cylindrical protrusion configured to press against a septum of the vial to form a seal between the vial puck and the vial. The sealing member may be configured to receive a needle of the compounder system therethrough to allow access to the vial.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Christopher J. ZOLLINGER, Neil QUITOVIERA, Dereck S. FERDAWS
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Patent number: 10806673Abstract: A vial puck configured for attachment to a vial containing a drug is provided. The vial puck includes various features for facilitating uniform control of vials of various sizes in an automatic compounder system. The vial puck features may include a vial recess for receiving a vial of a particular size and securing the vial within the vial recess. The features may also include a cylindrical central portion, perpendicular extensions that extend from a top of the cylindrical central portion, a gear extending from the cylindrical central portion, and a sealing member disposed in the cylindrical central portion. The vial puck may include a cylindrical protrusion configured to press against a septum of the vial to form a seal between the vial puck and the vial. The sealing member may be configured to receive a needle of the compounder system therethrough to allow access to the vial.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Zollinger, Neil Quitoviera, Dereck Ferdaws
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Publication number: 20200085691Abstract: A medication compounding system is described that is capable of receiving one or more medications and diluents and that includes an array of moveable transfer cartridges to access a medication container and to transfer medication. The transferred medication may be joined with a diluent to form a compounded medication. The resulting compounded medication may then be directed to a filling port where a compounded medication container may be coupled. A second medication container may align with a second transfer cartridge to transfer a second medication. Because the device may comprise one or more medications and diluents, a series of compounded medications may be created using an individual transfer cartridge for each medication.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: George MANSOUR, Christopher ZOLLINGER, Jonathan YEH, Neil QUITOVIERA
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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: 20180344572Abstract: A vial puck configured for attachment to a vial containing a drug is provided. The vial puck includes various features for facilitating uniform control of vials of various sizes in an automatic compounder system. The vial puck features may include a vial recess for receiving a vial of a particular size and securing the vial within the vial recess. The features may also include a cylindrical central portion, perpendicular extensions that extend from a top of the cylindrical central portion, a gear extending from the cylindrical central portion, and a sealing member disposed in the cylindrical central portion. The vial puck may include a cylindrical protrusion configured to press against a septum of the vial to form a seal between the vial puck and the vial. The sealing member may be configured to receive a needle of the compounder system therethrough to allow access to the vial.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Christopher J. ZOLLINGER, Neil QUITOVIERA, Dereck FERDAWS
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Patent number: 9302091Abstract: A pressure-maintaining valve assembly can be coupled to the tubing of an infusion pump system. The valve assembly includes an element that regulates fluid flow through the tubing. This element may also act as a one way or check valve.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: Robert Dwaine Butterfield, Andre Gamelin, Neil Quitoviera, Daniel Abal
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Publication number: 20150374585Abstract: A medication compounding system is described that is capable of receiving one or more medications and diluents and that includes an array of moveable transfer cartridges to access a medication container and to transfer medication. The transferred medication may be joined with a diluent to form a compounded medication. The resulting compounded medication may then be directed to a filling port where a compounded medication container may be coupled. A second medication container may align with a second transfer cartridge to transfer a second medication. Because the device may comprise one or more medications and diluents, a series of compounded medications may be created using an individual transfer cartridge for each medication.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: George Mansour, Christopher Zollinger, Jonathan Yeh, Neil Quitoviera
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Publication number: 20150018780Abstract: A pressure-maintaining valve assembly can be coupled to the tubing of an infusion pump system. The valve assembly includes an element that regulates fluid flow through the tubing. This element may also act as a one way or check valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Robert Dwaine Butterfield, Andre Gamelin, Neil Quitoviera, Daniel Abal