Patents by Inventor Randall Scott Williams
Randall Scott Williams 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: 20220305249Abstract: An aseptic coupling arrangement can include a first coupling device and a second aseptic coupling device. In one embodiment, the first and second coupling devices are substantially similar, each having a main body defining a front face and a fluid passageway therethrough. A first connecting feature disposed on the main body of each coupling device may be provided for aligning and coupling the aseptic devices together. Each coupling device may also include a sealing member received in the main body and a membrane removably coupled to the main body front face to cover the sealing member. The first aseptic coupling device may also include a rotatable protective cover that is removably attached to the main body and connected to the membrane. In one embodiment, the removal of the protective covers away from two coupled main bodies, in a direction parallel to the front faces, causes removal of the membranes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Jeremy Henry Nichols, Blair D. Plackner, Loi T. Truong, Randall Scott Williams
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Publication number: 20210095802Abstract: Formation of a sterile connection includes inserting a first aseptic coupling device into a second aseptic coupling device, removing a first membrane from the first aseptic coupling device and a second membrane from the second aseptic coupling device, and rotating a locking clip on the first aseptic coupling device to compress a first seal member of the first aseptic coupling device with a second seal member of the second aseptic coupling device to form a sterile fluid passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Todd Charles Andrews, Patrick Thomas Gerst, Jeremy Henry Nichols, Randall Scott Williams
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Patent number: 10871250Abstract: Formation of a sterile connection includes inserting a first aseptic coupling device into a second aseptic coupling device, removing a first membrane from the first aseptic coupling device and a second membrane from the second aseptic coupling device, and rotating a locking clip on the first aseptic coupling device to compress a first seal member of the first aseptic coupling device with a second seal member of the second aseptic coupling device to form a sterile fluid passageway.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2017Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Randall Scott Williams, Patrick Thomas Gerst, Jeremy Henry Nichols, Todd Charles Andrews
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Patent number: 10632297Abstract: An aseptic coupling device includes: a main body defining a front face; a membrane coupled to the front face, the membrane including a first portion coupled to the front face and a second portion folded over on the first portion; and a low friction member positioned between the first and second portions of the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Patrick Thomas Gerst, Randall Scott Williams
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Patent number: 10369348Abstract: Some fluid coupling devices described herein are configured for use in fluid systems for purposes of providing a repeatable, aseptic fluid coupling system. Such repeatable, aseptic fluid coupling systems are configured to facilitate multiple connection and disconnection cycles while repeatably establishing a sterile fluid pathway through the coupling system. The repeatable, aseptic fluid coupling systems can repeatably establish a sterile fluid pathway through the coupling system even though the coupling system may be used in a non-sterile environment.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Loi Trong Truong, Randall Scott Williams
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Publication number: 20190167970Abstract: An aseptic coupling device includes: a main body defining a front face; a membrane coupled to the front face, the membrane including a first portion coupled to the front face and a second portion folded over on the first portion; and a low friction member positioned between the first and second portions of the membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Patrick Thomas Gerst, Randall Scott Williams
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Patent number: 10213592Abstract: An aseptic coupling device includes: a main body defining a front face; a membrane coupled to the front face, the membrane including a first portion coupled to the front face and a second portion folded over on the first portion; and a low friction member positioned between the first and second portions of the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Patrick Thomas Gerst, Randall Scott Williams
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Patent number: 9879808Abstract: Formation of a sterile connection includes inserting a first aseptic coupling device into a second aseptic coupling device, removing a first membrane from the first aseptic coupling device and a second membrane from the second aseptic coupling device, and rotating a locking clip on the first aseptic coupling device to compress a first seal member of the first aseptic coupling device with a second seal member of the second aseptic coupling device to form a sterile fluid passageway.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Randall Scott Williams, Patrick Thomas Gerst, Jeremy Henry Nichols, Todd Charles Andrews
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Publication number: 20170340874Abstract: An aseptic coupling device includes: a main body defining a front face; a membrane coupled to the front face, the membrane including a first portion coupled to the front face and a second portion folded over on the first portion; and a low friction member positioned between the first and second portions of the membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Patrick Thomas Gerst, Randall Scott Williams
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Patent number: 9770581Abstract: An aseptic coupling device includes: a main body defining a front face; a membrane coupled to the front face, the membrane including a first portion coupled to the front face and a second portion folded over on the first portion; and a low friction member positioned between the first and second portions of the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Patrick Thomas Gerst, Randall Scott Williams
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Publication number: 20170143953Abstract: Formation of a sterile connection includes inserting a first aseptic coupling device into a second aseptic coupling device, removing a first membrane from the first aseptic coupling device and a second membrane from the second aseptic coupling device, and rotating a locking clip on the first aseptic coupling device to compress a first seal member of the first aseptic coupling device with a second seal member of the second aseptic coupling device to form a sterile fluid passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Randall Scott Williams, Patrick Thomas Gerst, Jeremy Henry Nichols, Todd Charles Andrews
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Publication number: 20170102105Abstract: Some fluid coupling devices described herein are configured for use in fluid systems for purposes of providing a repeatable, aseptic fluid coupling system. Such repeatable, aseptic fluid coupling systems are configured to facilitate multiple connection and disconnection cycles while repeatably establishing a sterile fluid pathway through the coupling system. The repeatable, aseptic fluid coupling systems can repeatably establish a sterile fluid pathway through the coupling system even though the coupling system may be used in a non-sterile environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Loi Trong Truong, Randall Scott Williams
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Patent number: 9364653Abstract: An aseptic coupling arrangement includes a first coupling device and a second aseptic coupling device. In one example, the first and second coupling devices are substantially similar, each having a main body having a front face and a fluid passageway therethrough. A first connecting feature on the main body of each coupling device may be provided for aligning and coupling the aseptic devices together. Each coupling device may also include a sealing member received in the main body and a membrane removably coupled to the main body front face to cover the sealing member. The first aseptic coupling device may also include a rotatable protective cover that is removably attached to the main body and connected to the membrane. In one example, the removal of the protective covers away from two coupled main bodies, in a direction parallel to the front faces, causes removal of the membranes.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Randall Scott Williams, Loi Truong, Blair Plackner, Jeremy Henry Nichols
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Publication number: 20150323114Abstract: Formation of a sterile connection includes inserting a first aseptic coupling device into a second aseptic coupling device, removing a first membrane from the first aseptic coupling device and a second membrane from the second aseptic coupling device, and rotating a locking clip on the first aseptic coupling device to compress a first seal member of the first aseptic coupling device with a second seal member of the second aseptic coupling device to form a sterile fluid passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Randall Scott Williams, Patrick Thomas Gerst, Jeremy Henry Nichols, Todd Charles Andrews
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Patent number: 8945091Abstract: A breakaway coupling assembly includes a male coupling and a female coupling. The male coupling includes ribs that flex portions of the female coupling as an insert of the male coupling is positioned within the female coupling. Once the insert of male coupling is positioned into the female coupling a predefined distance, the ribs snap into a circumferential retention groove of the female coupling to secure the male coupling to the female coupling and form a fluid seal. The male coupling is decoupled from the female coupling by pinching the female coupling to release the ribs from the retention groove.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Randall Scott Williams, Patrick Thomas Gerst
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Publication number: 20150028586Abstract: An aseptic coupling device includes: a main body defining a front face; a membrane coupled to the front face, the membrane including a first portion coupled to the front face and a second portion folded over on the first portion; and a low friction member positioned between the first and second portions of the membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Patrick Thomas Gerst, Randall Scott Williams
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Publication number: 20130289517Abstract: An aseptic coupling arrangement including a first coupling device and a second aseptic coupling device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the first and second coupling devices are substantially similar, each having a main body defining a front face and a fluid passageway therethrough. A first connecting feature disposed on the main body of each coupling device may be provided for aligning and coupling the aseptic devices together. Each coupling device may also include a sealing member received in the main body and a membrane removably coupled to the main body front face to cover the sealing member. The first aseptic coupling device may also include a rotatable protective cover that is removably attached to the main body and connected to the membrane. In one embodiment, the removal of the protective covers away from two coupled main bodies, in a direction parallel to the front faces, causes removal of the membranes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: COLDER PRODUCTS COMPANYInventors: Randall Scott Williams, Loi Truong, Blair Plackner, Jeremy Henry Nichols
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Patent number: 8491016Abstract: Formation of a sterile connection includes inserting a first aseptic coupling device into a second aseptic coupling device, removing a first membrane from the first aseptic coupling device and a second membrane from the second aseptic coupling device, and rotating a locking clip on the first aseptic coupling device to compress a first seal member of the first aseptic coupling device with a second seal member of the second aseptic coupling device to form a sterile fluid passageway.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Randall Scott Williams, Patrick Thomas Gerst, Jeremy Henry Nichols
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Publication number: 20120161051Abstract: A breakaway coupling assembly includes a male coupling and a female coupling. The male coupling includes ribs that flex portions of the female coupling as an insert of the male coupling is positioned within the female coupling. Once the insert of male coupling is positioned into the female coupling a predefined distance, the ribs snap into a circumferential retention groove of the female coupling to secure the male coupling to the female coupling and form a fluid seal. The male coupling is decoupled from the female coupling by pinching the female coupling to release the ribs from the retention groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: Randall Scott Williams, Patrick Thomas Gerst
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Publication number: 20100230950Abstract: Formation of a sterile connection includes inserting a first aseptic coupling device into a second aseptic coupling device, removing a first membrane from the first aseptic coupling device and a second membrane from the second aseptic coupling device, and rotating a locking clip on the first aseptic coupling device to compress a first seal member of the first aseptic coupling device with a second seal member of the second aseptic coupling device to form a sterile fluid passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: COLDER PRODUCTS COMPANYInventors: Randall Scott Williams, Patrick Thomas Gerst, Jeremy Henry Nichols