Patents by Inventor Paul Swinney
Paul Swinney 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: 20230338601Abstract: Disclosed is a method for validating a mixing procedure in a process using a two-part disinfectant system. The disinfectant system comprises a first part comprising a first reagent in a carrier medium and a second part which is miscible with the first part and which comprises a second reagent in a carrier medium, and the first reagent and the second reagent will react when mixed to provide a disinfecting composition. The method comprises capturing a video stream of a work area in which the mixing procedure is carried out by a user, analysing the video stream to identify one or more mixing events in the video stream that correspond with the mixing procedure being correctly performed, determining, based on the or each identified mixing event, if the mixing procedure has been completed, and upon determining that the mixing procedure has been completed, causing a corresponding indication to be provided to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Thomas BRAND, Esther JANSEN, Paul SWINNEY
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Patent number: 11794964Abstract: An assembly (2) for dispensing liquids comprises: • a base member (8); • a cap (4) on the base member (8); and • a dispensing capsule (6) in the base member (8) and covered by the cap (4). The dispensing capsule (6) comprises: • a capsule body (7) having a first end (16) and a second end (18); • at least one wall (20) defining a first cavity (38) within the capsule body, the first cavity (38) having a first opening at the first end (16) of the capsule body; • at least one wall (22) defining a second cavity (40) within the capsule body, the second cavity (40) having a second opening at the first end (16) of the capsule body; • the first opening and the second opening provided with a seal member (64) which seals the first cavity (38) and the second cavity (40). The walls of the first cavity and the second cavity are collapsible if pressure is applied to the cavities from the second end (18) of the capsule body.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: TRISTEL PLCInventors: Jeremy Turner, Paul Swinney, Elizabeth Dixon, Thomas Brand, Elanor Dixon
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Publication number: 20230285111Abstract: Disclosed is a method for validating a decontamination procedure performed on a medical device using a decontamination system. The method comprises capturing a video stream of a work area in which the decontamination procedure is carried out by a user, analysing the video stream to identify one or more decontamination events in the video stream that correspond with the decontamination procedure being correctly performed on the medical device, the decontamination event or at least one of the decontamination events comprising applying a decontaminating composition of the decontamination system to the medical device using a wipe, determining, based on the or each identified decontamination event, if the decontamination procedure has been completed, and upon determining that the decontamination procedure has been completed, causing a corresponding indication to be provided to the user. The method may include alerting the user to potential errors and/or logging data to provide an audit trail.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2021Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Thomas BRAND, Esther JANSEN, Paul SWINNEY
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Publication number: 20230285621Abstract: Disclosed is a method for validating a decontamination procedure performed using a decontamination system that comprises a first product for use in a first step of the procedure, such as a pre-clean step, and a second product for use in a subsequent second step of the procedure, such as a disinfection step. The method comprises capturing a video stream of a work area in which the decontamination procedure is carried out by a user, analysing the video stream to identify when the first product is present in the work area and when the second product is present in the work area, determining, based on said identification, that the first and second products have been presented in the correct order in the decontamination procedure, and causing a corresponding indication to be provided to the user. The method may include alerting the user to potential errors and/or logging data to provide an audit trail.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2021Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Thomas BRAND, Esther JANSEN, Paul SWINNEY
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Publication number: 20210171253Abstract: An assembly (2) for dispensing liquids comprises: • a base member (8); • a cap (4) on the base member (8); and • a dispensing capsule (6) in the base member (8) and covered by the cap (4). The dispensing capsule (6) comprises: • a capsule body (7) having a first end (16) and a second end (18); • at least one wall (20) defining a first cavity (38) within the capsule body, the first cavity (38) having a first opening at the first end (16) of the capsule body; • at least one wall (22) defining a second cavity (40) within the capsule body, the second cavity (40) having a second opening at the first end (16) of the capsule body; • the first opening and the second opening provided with a seal member (64) which seals the first cavity (38) and the second cavity (40). The walls of the first cavity and the second cavity are collapsible if pressure is applied to the cavities from the second end (18) of the capsule body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Jeremy TURNER, Paul SWINNEY, Elizabeth DIXON, Thomas BRAND, Elanor DIXON
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Patent number: 10859104Abstract: A clamp for reinforcing a solid surface is disclosed and may be used with a top rail and a bottom rail. The clamp has a top jaw and a bottom jaw, each with a channel constructed to receive and align the top and bottom rails respectively in a first direction and a second direction. Each jaw has its own channel lip, shaft hole, and alignment pin hole. An alignment pin may be disposed of in the pin holes to inhibit the rotation of the jaws relative to each other. A shaft may be disposed of in the shaft holes, and the shaft may be at least partially threaded with a knob connected to the shaft. The clamp may have three configurations: a locked configuration; a sliding configuration; and a rail removal configuration. Multiple clamps may be used to construct a multidimensional frame to reinforce and support the solid surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: OMNI CUBED, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Paul Swinney, Larry Leigh Livingston, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200300282Abstract: A clamp for reinforcing a solid surface is disclosed and may be used with a top and bottom rail. The clamp has a top and bottom jaw, each with a channel constructed to receive and align the top and bottom rails respectively in a first and second direction, respectively. Each jaw has its own channel lip, shaft hole, and alignment pin hole. An alignment may be disposed of in the pin holes to inhibit to rotation of the jaws relative to each other. A shaft may be disposed of in the shaft holes, and the shaft may be at least partially threaded with a knob connected to the shaft. The clamp may have three configurations: (1) a locked configuration; (2) a sliding configuration and (3) a rail removal configuration. Multiple clamps may be used to construct a multidimensional frame to reinforce and support the solid surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2019Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Stephen Paul Swinney, Larry Leigh Livingston, JR.
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Patent number: 10485626Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system to transport medical instruments. The system includes an instrument bag configured to receive a medical instrument. The instrument bag forms an opening. A subjacent label is at least partially disposed along a peripheral surface of the opening of the instrument bag. The subjacent label includes a first portion engaged to an exterior surface of the instrument bag, and a second portion configured to be removably engaged to the instrument bag. A superjacent label is at least partially disposed along a peripheral surface of the opening of the instrument bag. The superjacent label includes an attached portion removably adhered to the subjacent label, and a free portion configured to be removably engaged to at least one of subjacent label and the instrument bag.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: TRISTEL PLCInventors: Paul Swinney, Julija Shabanova, Esther Jansen
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Publication number: 20180214232Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system to transport medical instruments. The system includes an instrument bag configured to receive a medical instrument. The instrument bag forms an opening. A subjacent label is at least partially disposed along a peripheral surface of the opening of the instrument bag. The subjacent label includes a first portion engaged to an exterior surface of the instrument bag, and a second portion configured to be removably engaged to the instrument bag. A superjacent label is at least partially disposed along a peripheral surface of the opening of the instrument bag. The superjacent label includes an attached portion removably adhered to the subjacent label, and a free portion configured to be removably engaged to at least one of subjacent label and the instrument bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Paul Swinney, Julija Shabanova, Esther Jansen
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Publication number: 20170143193Abstract: A device (2) for the transportation and temporary storage of a medical instrument such as an endoscope (4) comprises: an instrument bag (6) formed of a plastics material substantially impermeable to bodily fluids, the bag having an opening (8) for receiving the instrument; an inner label (10) which has a first portion (12) adhered to an external surface of the bag adjacent to the opening (8) and has a second portion (14) which is disposed beyond the opening 98) and which has a lower surface which is adhesive and covered by a removable backing and an outer label (16) which overlies the inner label (10) and which has a first portion (18) which has a lower surface adhered to at least one of an external surface of the bag (6) and an upper surface of the inner label (10), and a second portion (20) which is disposed beyond the opening (8) and which has a lower surface at least part of which is adhesive and covered by a removable backing (24).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2015Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Paul Swinney, Julija Shabanova, Esther Jansen
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Patent number: 9433474Abstract: A decontamination system (2) suitable for cleaning and disinfecting a medical instrument (26) such as an endoscope, the system comprising: (I) a plurality of pre-clean wipes for wiping an instrument to be decontaminated each pre-clean wipe comprising a moist fabric member in its own sealed container (4); (II) a two-part disinfectant system comprising: (a) a first part comprising a first reagent in a carrier medium; and (b) a second part which is miscible with the first part and which comprises a second reagent in a carrier medium; wherein the first reagent and the second reagent will react when mixed to provide a disinfecting composition; the first part being contained in a dispenser (6) whereby it will be dispensed as a fluid when the dispenser is actuated, and the second part being absorbed or impregnated in a plurality of disinfecting wipes (30) each of which comprises a fabric member (30) in its own sealed container (8); and (III) a plurality of rinse wipes, each rinse wipe comprising a moist, sterile, faType: GrantFiled: September 10, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Tristel PLCInventor: Paul Swinney
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Publication number: 20160175066Abstract: A decontamination system (2) suitable for cleaning and disinfecting a medical instrument (26) such as an endoscope, the system comprising: (I) a plurality of pre-clean wipes for wiping an instrument to be decontaminated each pre-clean wipe comprising a moist fabric member in its own sealed container (4); (II) a two-part disinfectant system comprising: (a) a first part comprising a first reagent in a carrier medium; and (b) a second part which is miscible with the first part and which comprises a second reagent in a carrier medium; wherein the first reagent and the second reagent will react when mixed to provide a disinfecting composition; the first part being contained in a dispenser (6) whereby it will be dispensed as a fluid when the dispenser is actuated, and the second part being absorbed or impregnated in a plurality of disinfecting wipes (30) each of which comprises a fabric member (30) in its own sealed container (8); and (III) a plurality of rinse wipes, each rinse wipe comprising a moist, sterile, faType: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventor: Paul Swinney
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Patent number: 8080216Abstract: A decontamination system suitable for decontaminating items of medical equipment such as endoscopes, the system comprising: (I) a plurality of pre-clean wipes comprising moist fabric members for wiping an item to be decontaminated; (II) a two-part sterilant system comprising: (a) a first part comprising a first reagent in a carrier medium; and (b) a second part which is miscible with the first part and which comprises a second reagent in a carrier medium; wherein the first reagent and the second reagent will react when mixed to provide a sterilizing composition; the first part being contained in a dispenser (2) whereby it may be dispensed as a fluid, and the second part being absorbed or impregnated in a plurality of sterilizing wipes (18) each of which comprises a fabric member in a sealed container (20); and (III) a plurality of rinse wipes, each rinse wipe comprising a moist, sterile, fabric member in its own sealed container (40).Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Tristel PLCInventors: Bruce Philip Green, Paul Swinney
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Publication number: 20100314267Abstract: A decontamination system suitable for decontaminating items of medical equipment such as endoscopes, the system comprising: (I) a plurality of pre-clean wipes comprising moist fabric members for wiping an item to be decontaminated; (II) a two-part sterilant system comprising: (a) a first part comprising a first reagent in a carrier medium; and (b) a second part which is miscible with the first part and which comprises a second reagent in a carrier medium; wherein the first reagent and the second reagent will react when mixed to provide a sterilising composition; the first part being contained in a dispenser (2) whereby it may be dispensed as a fluid, and the second part being absorbed or impregnated in a plurality of sterilising wipes (18) each of which comprises a fabric member in a sealed container (20); and (III) a plurality of rinse wipes, each rinse wipe comprising a moist, sterile, fabric member in its own sealed container (40).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: Tristel PLCInventors: Bruce Philip Green, Paul Swinney
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Patent number: 7807118Abstract: A decontamination system suitable for decontaminating items of medical equipment such as endoscopes, the system comprising: (I) a plurality of pre-clean wipes comprising moist fabric members for wiping an item to be decontaminated; (II) a two-part sterilant system comprising: (a) a first part comprising a first reagent in a carrier medium; and (b) a second part which is miscible with the first part and which comprises a second reagent in a carrier medium; wherein the first reagent and the second reagent will react when mixed to provide a sterilising composition; the first part being contained in a dispenser (2) whereby it may be dispensed as a fluid, and the second part being absorbed or impregnated in a plurality of sterilising wipes (18) each of which comprises a fabric member in a sealed container (20); and (III) a plurality of rinse wipes, each rinse wipe comprising a moist, sterile, fabric member in its own sealed container (40).Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2004Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Tristel PLCInventors: Bruce Philip Green, Paul Swinney
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Publication number: 20060051285Abstract: A method of producing a stream of aqueous chlorine dioxide sterilizing fluid suitable for use in sterilizing medical and dental equipment or for wound irrigation or skin asepsis is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2004Publication date: March 9, 2006Applicant: THE TRISTEL COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Michael Hawker, Timothy Allen, Paul Swinney
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Patent number: D846401Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: TRISTEL PLCInventors: Jeremy Turner, Paul Swinney, Elizabeth Dixon
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Patent number: D897180Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Omni Cubed, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Paul Swinney, Larry Leigh Livingston, Jr.
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Patent number: D985874Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Omni Cubed, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Paul Swinney, Larry Leigh Livingston, Jr.
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Patent number: D986527Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Omni Cubed, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Paul Swinney, Larry Leigh Livingston, Jr.