Patents by Inventor Robert Banik
Robert Banik 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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Patent number: 9445838Abstract: In one aspect, a pen needle assembly is provided herein which includes a hub, and a needle fixed to the hub, the needle having proximal and distal ends with a lumen extending therebetween. The needle extends distally from the hub to define an exposed length between the distal end of the needle and the hub in the range of about 5.0 to 9.0 mm. The hub defines a post formed about the needle, the post having a distally-facing first skin engaging surface. The exposed length of the needle extends distally from the first skin engaging surface. The hub also defines a distally-facing second skin engaging surface which at least partially circumscribes the first skin engaging surface. The second skin engaging surface being located proximally of the first skin engaging surface. Advantageously, with the subject invention, a pen needle assembly is provided having two skin engaging surfaces which provide stability in achieving subcutaneous injections.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2010Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Bection, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Min Wei, Robert Banik, Michael Di Biasi, Roger W. Groskopf
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Patent number: 9427514Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for storing and changing needles for connection with a medicament delivery device, comprising an inner housing, a reservoir disposed within the inner housing, and a needle holder disposed within the inner housing, for fluidly connecting a medicament container of the medicament delivery device with the reservoir. The apparatus also includes a plurality of patient needles displaceably disposed on the needle holder, and an outer housing displaceably disposed about the inner housing and providing a user interface to individually select one of the plurality of patient needles, connect the selected needle with the reservoir, expose the selected needle outside of the apparatus for injection, and store the selected needle.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2011Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Michel Bruehwiler, Cole Constantineau, Ryan Schoonmaker, James Bates, Margaret Taylor, Robert Banik
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Publication number: 20160193427Abstract: Pen needle packaging concepts provide sterile packaging which can be made with fewer small parts and which can be opened with one hand, streamlining the process of installing the pen needle on the medication pen. In some instances, the packaging operates as a sharps container to store the pen needle after use.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2013Publication date: July 7, 2016Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Amit LIMAYE, Yvonne Yan WANG, Joshua HERR, Abhijitsinh S. RAJ, James BATES, Robert BANIK
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Patent number: 9381303Abstract: A pen needle includes a hub having a first opening at a first end and a second opening at a second end. A needle is connected to the hub and extends through the first opening at the first end. Access to the needle through the second opening is prevented by a sterility barrier, which has a movable portion that is moved along a longitudinal axis of the needle to provide access to the needle. A storage container includes a housing having a plurality of cavities to receive a plurality of pen needles. A cover is rotatably connected to the housing and is rotated such that an access portion thereof is aligned with one of the cavities, thereby providing access to the pen needle in the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2011Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Raj Abhijitsinh, Sean Sullivan, Robert Banik, James S. Bates, Cole Constantineau, Ryan Schoonmaker, Michel Bruehwiler, Joshua D. Horvath, Doug Lawrence
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Patent number: 9345835Abstract: A device for delivering a medicament intradermally includes a cartridge (112) having a first end (110) and a second end (114) and defining a volume (111) therebetween. The volume (111) is adapted to contain the medicament. A driving member (121) has a first end (126) and a second end (128). The first end (126) of the driving member (121) is disposed in the cartridge (112) and the second end (128) of the driving member (121) is disposed outside the cartridge (112). A stopper (115) is slidably disposed in the cartridge volume (111). The driving member (121) is releasably disposed in the stopper (115) such that when the driving member (121) is retracted from the cartridge (112) the stopper (115) is disengaged from the driving member (121) and remains in the cartridge volume (111).Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2009Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Ying Xu, Robert Banik, Lionel Vedrine
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Publication number: 20160051763Abstract: A method of amplifying an injection force of a drug delivery device, comprising the steps of storing energy in an additive force device, connecting the additive force device to the drug delivery device, setting a dose of medicament to be administered, and selectively releasing the stored energy of the additive force device to amplify an injection force of the drug delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventor: Robert Banik
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Publication number: 20160045629Abstract: Disinfectant caps and packaging for use with a medical device (e.g., connector, luer access device, etc.) are disclosed herein. The disinfectant caps apply the antiseptic fluid (e.g., disinfectant) directly onto the surface of the medical device. The disinfectant cap for disinfecting a surface of a medical device comprises a cap body having a bottom wall and a sidewall extending therefrom, the sidewall defining a top opening, antiseptic fluid contained within the cap body, and a deformable top wall connected to the cap body, the top wall movable from a first position sealing the antiseptic fluid within the cap body to a second position releasing the antiseptic fluid from the cap body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Applicant: EXCELSIOR MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher E. Gardner, Robert Banik
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Patent number: 9199045Abstract: An additive force device (111) is connectible with a drug delivery device (100) to increase the amount of force exerted by a user on the dose setting knob (24) to facilitate injection. The additive force device (111) includes a first spring (121) and a loading barrel (135) connected to the first spring (121) for storing torque therein. A ratchet assembly (129) is connected to the loading barrel (135) and to the first spring (121). The ratchet assembly (129) has a first position in which torque is stored in the first spring (121) and a second position in which torque is released from the first spring (121). An inner barrel (133) is connected to the ratchet assembly and to the drug delivery device (100). The inner barrel (133) transmits the stored torque from the first spring (121) to the drug delivery device (100) to increase an injection force thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2009Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventor: Robert Banik
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Publication number: 20150328412Abstract: A pen needle is provided with a plastic non-patient end. Since the non-patient end needle does not contact the patient, the needle can be formed with a larger diameter, permitting more secure attachment to a medication pen and greater medication flow from the cartridge through the cannula. In addition, a two-part hub construction comprising a needle bearing sub assembly and an adapter for attachment to the pen body may be used to lower materials volume and costs, and reduce sharps disposal. In embodiments, a hub according to the invention may be provided with a shield that provides an audible and/or tactile indication when full penetration depth of the needle is achieved. Windows on the shield may reveal a color band on the hub at the full-penetration depth position to provide the user with a visual indication that the pen needle has been used.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: James Bates, Robert Banik, Abhijitsinh S. Raj, Joshua Herr, Joseph Brizzolara, Amit Limaye
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Patent number: 9107988Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for storing and changing needles for a medicament delivery device having a medicament container, including a fixed mount for connecting the apparatus with the medicament delivery device, a needle holder displaceable along a circuitous path and connecting a plurality of needles displaceably disposed thereon, and a guide member for guiding displacement of the needle holder, the guide member being disposed about the fixed mount. The apparatus also includes a user interface rotatably disposed about the fixed mount and having at least one internal engaging structure for displacing the needle holder along the circuitous path.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2011Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Michel Bruehwiler, Cole Constantineau, Ryan Schoonmaker, James Bates, Margaret Taylor, Robert Banik
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Publication number: 20150217106Abstract: A device for cleaning access devices includes a body with a first opposing side, a second opposing side, and a closed end. The body defines a space for retaining a pad, such as an alcohol prep pad. The pad could contain an antiseptic, disinfectant, etc. The device could include a housing configured to engage an access device, such as a luer access device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: Excelsior Medical CorporationInventors: Robert Banik, Christopher E. Gardner, Joshua M. Schmitz
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Publication number: 20150141934Abstract: A medicant injection device includes a compressible body, a tip, and an outer luer body. The compressible body has a proximal end, a distal end, and a plurality of bellows, and defines an inner cavity for holding a liquid medicant. The tip is positioned at the proximal end of the compressible body. The outer luer body includes internal threads, and is positioned over and engaged with the tip to form a first fitting therewith. The first fitting is configured to be connected with a second fitting. A medicant injection device includes a compressible body having first and second arms, a receptacle interconnected with the compressible body and defining an inner cavity, and a first fitting configured to engage a second fitting. The compressible body is configured to be compressed by forcing the distal end of the first and second arm toward each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Christopher E. Gardner, Robert Banik, Thomas Leo McGurk
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Publication number: 20150105745Abstract: A drug vial safety device, including a cover that is securable to a drug vial is disclosed. The cover at least partially encloses at least a neck and a lid of the drug vial. The cover includes a port having a shape that restricts syringe access to the vial through the port to a syringe shaped to be compatible with the port shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2013Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Robert Banik, Edward Rosen, John Manocchio, James Bates
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Publication number: 20150065991Abstract: Vial dosing systems and methods are disclosed. A vial dosing device includes a connecting body coupleable to a vial, a cannulated plunger having a proximal end coupled to the connecting body, a dose chamber adapted to slidably receive a distal end of the cannulated plunger and to expel medicament through a distal end of the dose chamber, and a plunger tip check valve coupled to the cannulated plunger and adapted for fluid flow from the cannulated plunger through the plunger tip check valve into the dose chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: James Bates, Doug Lawrence, Edward Rosen, Robert Banik
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Publication number: 20150057612Abstract: A high pressure delivery device for delivering a medicament includes a first chamber for storing a supply of the medicament and a second chamber in fluid communication with the first chamber. A fluid connection path is in fluid communication with the second chamber for administering the medicament. A valving system is in fluid communication with the first chamber, the second chamber and the fluid connection path. The valving system allows a dose of the medicament to be injected from the first chamber into the second chamber while substantially preventing backflow of the dose into the first chamber and substantially preventing leakage through the fluid connection path. The valving system also allows the dose in the second chamber to be administered through the fluid connection path while substantially preventing the dose from flowing back into the first chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: James Bates, Robert Banik, Barry Ginsberg
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Publication number: 20150025473Abstract: A package for a medical cannula with a hub, such as a pen needle, is disclosed. The package includes a cover for receiving a medical cannula and for engaging a hub of the medical cannula. The cover has open ends that are in communication through the cover. The packaging also includes a sterility barrier for the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Robert Banik, Peter Skutnik, Sean Sullivan
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Patent number: 8905970Abstract: A high pressure delivery device for delivering a medicament includes a first chamber for storing a supply of the medicament and a second chamber in fluid communication with the first chamber. A fluid connection path is in fluid communication with the second chamber for administering the medicament. A valving system is in fluid communication with the first chamber, the second chamber and the fluid connection path. The valving system allows a dose of the medicament to be injected from the first chamber into the second chamber while substantially preventing backflow of the dose into the first chamber and substantially preventing leakage through the fluid connection path. The valving system also allows the dose in the second chamber to be administered through the fluid connection path while substantially preventing the dose from flowing back into the first chamber.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2009Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: James Bates, Robert Banik, Barry Ginsberg
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Publication number: 20140343535Abstract: A syringe (211) includes a syringe body (217) for receiving and administering a medicament. A needle (215) is received by the syringe body (217). A needle adjusting member (221) is movably disposed on the syringe body (217) between first and second positions. When the needle adjusting member (221) is in the first position, the needle (215) has a first length adapted to draw medicament into the syringe body (217). When the needle adjusting member (221) is in the second position, the needle (215) has a second length for injecting the medicament.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: Robert Banik, James Bates
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Patent number: 8827956Abstract: A syringe (211) includes a syringe body (217) for receiving and administering a medicament. A needle (215) is received by the syringe body (217). A needle adjusting member (221) is movably disposed on the syringe body (217) between first and second positions. When the needle adjusting member (221) is in the first position, the needle (215) has a first length adapted to draw medicament into the syringe body (217). When the needle adjusting member (221) is in the second position, the needle (215) has a second length for injecting the medicament.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2009Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Robert Banik, James Bates
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Publication number: 20140188046Abstract: In one aspect, a pen needle assembly is provided herein which includes a hub, and a needle fixed to the hub, the needle having proximal and distal ends with a lumen extending therebetween. The needle extends distally from the hub to define an exposed length between the distal end of the needle and the hub in the range of about 5.0 to 9.0 mm. The hub defines a post formed about the needle, the post having a distally-facing first skin engaging surface. The exposed length of the needle extends distally from the first skin engaging surface. The hub also defines a distally-facing second skin engaging surface which at least partially circumscribes the first skin engaging surface. The second skin engaging surface being located proximally of the first skin engaging surface. Advantageously, a pen needle assembly is provided having two skin engaging surfaces which provide stability in achieving subcutaneous injections.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Michael A. DiBiasi, Robert Banik, Roger W. Groskopf, Min Wei