Patents by Inventor Patrick Dowling

Patrick Dowling 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).

  • Publication number: 20240108547
    Abstract: Embodiments of an adapter, a system including the adapter, and methods of using the adapter may be for mixing a first substance and a second substance. The adapter may include a body having a first port configured to connect with a first container to receive a first substance, a second port configured to connect with a second container to receive a second substance, a third port configured to connect with a recipient container to output a mixture of the first substance and the second substance, and a mixing chamber having a first portion in communication with the first port and the second port and a second portion in communication with the third port. The adapter may further include a mixing pin inserted into the mixing chamber. In some embodiments, the mixing pin at least partially defines at least one microfluidic path for mixing the first substance and the second substance. In some embodiments, at least one of the first channel and the second channel are oriented offset of a central plane of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Dan LENNON, Emer MOLONEY, Aidan BYRNE, Martin McGARRY, Patrick DOWLING, Michael J. SULLIVAN, Rajiv KUMAR, Md Abu HASAN, Jorge SANTOS
  • Patent number: 11922284
    Abstract: There is a need for solutions that generates a temporally dynamic prediction for a particular prediction input. This need can be addressed by, for example, processing the prediction input using each of a plurality of temporally trained machine learning models to generate a corresponding model-specific prediction inference of a plurality of model-specific prediction inferences and processing the plurality of model-specific prediction inferences using an ensemble model to generate the temporally dynamic prediction for the prediction input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Timothy Jonathan Pirozzi, Peter William Dowling, Amarnauth Sukhu, Peter Alexander Salem, Jr., Ryan Patrick O'Neill, Lindsey Marie Marley
  • Patent number: 11919208
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a medical component includes molding a first member of the medical component from an elastomeric material. The first member includes a first end defined by a closed base wall, an opposing second end which is an open end, a sidewall extending between the first and second ends, and an internal recess to receive at least one electronic device. The method further includes positioning the electronic device within the recess of the first member to form an assembly, such that the electronic device is received in an inverted open cavity defined by the sidewall. The method further includes applying a protective film on the second end of the first member, such that the protective film covers an exposed surface of the electronic device. In addition, the method includes overmolding the assembly with the elastomeric material to form the medical component having the electronic device embedded therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kerry Drake, Heike Gruen, Jeffrey M. Laubach, Martin McGarry, Jason Krizan, Patrick Dowling, Joel Worman
  • Patent number: 11724037
    Abstract: An assembly for a container to be filled with a pharmaceutical drug is provided. The assembly includes a first component and a second component. The first component has at least one electronic device fully embedded therein, a first end provided with a first engagement feature and an opposing second end. The second component has a second engagement feature configured to engage the first engagement feature of the first component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kerry Drake, Patrick Dowling, Michael Sullivan, Jason Krizan
  • Patent number: 11672921
    Abstract: A flexible collar including a rigid body having a cylindrical outer surface and a cylindrical inner surface concentrically aligned with respect to a common longitudinal axis, a top surface, and a bottom surface, the inner surface defining a bore from the top surface to the bottom surface, and each of the top and bottom surfaces having an endless pathway confined to a respective plane and circumscribing a respective edge of the inner surface. The flexible collar further includes at least one accordion region having a plurality of pivots, at least two of the pivots being radially spaced apart from the longitudinal axis at different distances, and the accordion region being configured to radially deform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry McElroy, Colin Dowling, Patrick Dowling, Martin McGarry
  • Publication number: 20230045058
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a medical component includes molding a first member of the medical component from an elastomeric material. The first member includes a first end defined by a closed base wall, an opposing second end which is an open end, a sidewall extending between the first and second ends, and an internal recess to receive at least one electronic device. The method further includes positioning the electronic device within the recess of the first member to form an assembly, such that the electronic device is received in an inverted open cavity defined by the sidewall. The method further includes applying a protective film on the second end of the first member, such that the protective film covers an exposed surface of the electronic device. In addition, the method includes overmolding the assembly with the elastomeric material to form the medical component having the electronic device embedded therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Kerry DRAKE, Heike GRUEN, Jeffrey M. LAUBACH, Martin MCGARRY, Jason KRIZAN, Patrick DOWLING, Joel WORMAN
  • Publication number: 20230023683
    Abstract: A syringe safety system may include a sleeve. The sleeve may include a guide track formed in the sleeve. The guide track may have a guide pin retention portion, a travel portion, and a lockout portion. The syringe safety system may include a collar having a guide from an exterior surface of the collar. A spring may extend between and be coupled to the collar and the sleeve. A cap may engage the sleeve. The cap may be configured to retain the guide pin in the guide pin retention portion of the guide tack. When the cap is removed, the spring advances the guide pin into the travel portion of the guide track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Terry MCELROY, Colin DOWLING, Patrick DOWLING, Martin MCGARRY
  • Publication number: 20220370729
    Abstract: A safety device for a syringe is described. The safety device includes a housing having a main body that receives a syringe, a flange support that supports a flange of the syringe, and prevents or limits distal movement of the syringe relative to the housing, a needle shield including a sleeve telescopically arranged with respect to the housing such that the needle shield can slide over the housing between an extended position in which a needle tip is covered and a retracted position in which the needle tip is exposed. The device also includes syringe centering features and/or a disassembly lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Terry MCELROY, Karl HEALY, Patrick DOWLING
  • Patent number: 11478962
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a medical component includes preparing a first sheet of an elastomeric material, arranging at least one electronic device in the first sheet of elastomeric material to obtain an elastomeric preform, and arranging the elastomeric preform in a mold and molding the elastomeric preform therein to cure the elastomeric material and form the medical component having the at least one electronic device embedded therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kerry Drake, Heike Gruen, Jeffrey M. Laubach, Martin McGarry, Jason Krizan, Patrick Dowling, Joel Worman
  • Patent number: 11446448
    Abstract: A syringe safety system may include a sleeve. The sleeve may include a guide track formed in the sleeve. The guide track may have a guide pin retention portion, a travel portion, and a lockout portion. The syringe safety system may include a collar having a guide pin extending radially from an exterior surface of the collar. A spring may extend between and be coupled to the collar and the sleeve. A cap may engage the sleeve. The cap may be configured to retain the guide pin in the guide pin retention portion of the guide tack. When the cap is removed, the spring advances the guide pin into the travel portion of the guide track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry McElroy, Colin Dowling, Patrick Dowling, Martin McGarry
  • Publication number: 20220074831
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide filtration for concentrating analytes, such as bacteria or exosomes, of a biological sample, such as blood or urine. The technology may employ membrane devices that implement one or more tangential flow filtration processes such as in stages. An example membrane device may typically include a membrane having sides and ends. The membrane may selectively permit constituent(s) of the sample to pass through while retaining other constituents at one side. An input chamber of the device may include an inlet near one end and an outlet near the other end, and that may permit a tangential flow of the sample along the first side surface, and a trans-membrane passing of constituent(s). An output chamber of the device may be configured at the second side surface to receive the passing constituents. Such devices may be provided in a kit to facilitate targeting of a desired biological analyte concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Qihua Xu, Kristin Weidemaier, Jon E. Salomon, Alexander G. Lastovich, Eric A. Fallows, Sean Connell, Joshua Herr, Meghan Wolfgang, Michael A. Brasch, Richard L. Moore, David S. Sebba, Cristian Clavijo, Shirley Ng, Richard Abbott, Alexander Adam Papp, Henry Li-Wei Fu, Caitlin Marie Austin, Sean Patrick Dowling, Owen Lewis Joyce, Michael L. Kiplinger, William Kevin Carpenter
  • Publication number: 20210121635
    Abstract: An assembly for a container to be filled with a pharmaceutical drug is provided. The assembly includes a first component and a second component. The first component has at least one electronic device fully embedded therein, a first end provided with a first engagement feature and an opposing second end. The second component has a second engagement feature configured to engage the first engagement feature of the first component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Kerry DRAKE, Patrick DOWLING, Michael SULLIVAN, Jason KRIZAN
  • Publication number: 20210086410
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a medical component includes preparing a first sheet of an elastomeric material, arranging at least one electronic device in the first sheet of elastomeric material to obtain an elastomeric preform, and arranging the elastomeric preform in a mold and molding the elastomeric preform therein to cure the elastomeric material and form the medical component having the at least one electronic device embedded therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Kerry DRAKE, Heike GRUEN, Jeffrey M. LAUBACH, Martin MCGARRY, Jason KRIZAN, Patrick DOWLING, Joel WORMAN
  • Patent number: 10888670
    Abstract: A needle safety system for a syringe having a generally cylindrical barrel extending along a longitudinal axis, the barrel having a hub from which a needle extends distally. The needle safety device has a sleeve at least partially enclosing the needle. A guide track is formed in the sleeve. A multi-part collar disposed in the sleeve has an inner collar which is fixedly connectable to the hub of a syringe barrel. An outer collar is rotatably attached to the inner collar. A guide pin extending radially outwardly from the outer collar slideably engages the guide track. A torqueable compression spring extending between the outer collar and the sleeve biases the sleeve in a distal direction and also biases the outer collar in rotation relative to the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Terry McElroy, Colin Dowling, Patrick Dowling, Martin McGarry
  • Publication number: 20200268983
    Abstract: A flexible collar including a rigid body having a cylindrical outer surface and a cylindrical inner surface concentrically aligned with respect to a common longitudinal axis, a top surface, and a bottom surface, the inner surface defining a bore from the top surface to the bottom surface, and each of the top and bottom surfaces having an endless pathway confined to a respective plane and circumscribing a respective edge of the inner surface. The flexible collar further includes at least one accordion region having a plurality of pivots, at least two of the pivots being radially spaced apart from the longitudinal axis at different distances, and the accordion region being configured to radially deform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Terry MCELROY, Colin DOWLING, Patrick DOWLING, Martin MCGARRY
  • Publication number: 20200254194
    Abstract: A needle safety system for a syringe having a generally cylindrical barrel extending along a longitudinal axis, the barrel having a hub from which a needle extends distally. The needle safety device has a sleeve at least partially enclosing the needle. A guide track is formed in the sleeve. A multi-part collar disposed in the sleeve has an inner collar which is fixedly connectable to the hub of a syringe barrel. An outer collar is rotatably attached to the inner collar. A guide pin extending radially outwardly from the outer collar slideably engages the guide track. A torqueable compression spring extending between the outer collar and the sleeve biases the sleeve in a distal direction and also biases the outer collar in rotation relative to the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Terry MCELROY, Colin DOWLING, Patrick DOWLING, Martin MCGARRY
  • Publication number: 20200179614
    Abstract: A syringe safety system may include a sleeve. The sleeve may include a guide track formed in the sleeve. The guide track may have a guide pin retention portion, a travel portion, and a lockout portion. The syringe safety system may include a collar having a guide from an exterior surface of the collar. A spring may extend between and be coupled to the collar and the sleeve. A cap may engage the sleeve. The cap may be configured to retain the guide pin in the guide pin retention portion of the guide tack. When the cap is removed, the spring advances the guide pin into the travel portion of the guide track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Terry MCELROY, Colin DOWLING, Patrick DOWLING, Martin MCGARRY
  • Patent number: D852951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry McElroy, Colin Dowling, Patrick Dowling, Martin McGarry
  • Patent number: D952841
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Tech Group Europe Limited
    Inventors: Terry McElroy, Karl Healy, Patrick Dowling
  • Patent number: D1004085
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Tech Group Europe Limited
    Inventors: Terry McElroy, Karl Healy, Patrick Dowling