Patents by Inventor Sean Winterer
Sean Winterer 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: 7274956Abstract: A connector for connecting a flexible elongate member having a sensor mounted thereon to a physiology monitor includes a housing, an electrical contact member disposed within the housing, the electrical contact member having a plurality of axially spaced contact members, a cable having a plurality of conductors being electrically connected to respective axially spaced contact members, and a sleeve having an opening therein which communicates with an internal passage of the housing. The sleeve is moveable between an open position and a closed position. An interlock mechanism may also be provided to prevent the sleeve from moving from the open position to the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2003Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Volcano CorporationInventors: Eric V. Mott, T. Sean Winterer
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Publication number: 20040082866Abstract: A connector for connecting a flexible elongate member having a sensor mounted thereon to a physiology monitor includes a housing, an electrical contact member disposed within the housing, the electrical contact member having a plurality of axially spaced contact members, a cable having a plurality of conductors being electrically connected to respective axially spaced contact members, and a sleeve having an Opening therein which communicates with an internal passage of the housing. The sleeve is moveable between an open position and a closed position. An interlock mechanism may also be provided to prevent the sleeve from moving from the open position to the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventors: Eric V. Mott, T. Sean Winterer
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Patent number: 6663570Abstract: A system for connecting a flexible elongate member having mounted thereon an electrically operable sensor to a physiology monitor is provided. The system includes a connector arranged on an end of a flexible cable for receiving an end of the flexible elongate member. The connector includes a housing having an internal passage therein and a contact member supported in the internal passage of the housing and electrically connected to the conductor in the flexible cable. The contact member is movable between an engaged position wherein the contact member is positioned to electrically contact the end of the flexible elongate member received in the connector and a disengaged position. A nosepiece which has an opening therein that communicates with the internal passage in the housing is supported on the housing for movement between an open position and a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Volcano Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Eric V. Mott, T. Sean Winterer
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Publication number: 20030163052Abstract: A system for connecting a flexible elongate member having mounted thereon an electrically operable sensor to a physiology monitor is provided. The system includes a connector arranged on an end of a flexible cable for receiving an end of the flexible elongate member. The connector includes a housing having an internal passage therein and a contact member supported in the internal passage of the housing and electrically connected to the conductor in the flexible cable. The contact member is movable between an engaged position wherein the contact member is positioned to electrically contact the end of the flexible elongate member received in the connector and a disengaged position. A nosepiece which has an opening therein that communicates with the internal passage in the housing is supported on the housing for movement between an open position and a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2002Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventors: Eric V. Mott, T. Sean Winterer
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Patent number: 5810323Abstract: A pinch clip occluder for infusion sets is disclosed including a housing and a clamp movably disposed within the housing to selectively occlude an infusion set. In one embodiment the clamp has at least one arm which moves between first and second positions to pinch closed a silicone tube of the infusion set unless the pinch clip occluder is held in an open position by the user, or placed in a receptacle which will hold the pinch clip occluder in an open position. In another embodiment a plunger is disposed so as to intersect a passage passing through the housing. As the plunger is selectively moved between first and second positions, the flow through a tube in the passage is selectively controlled. Such an arrangement prevents a free-flow condition from occurring through the infusion set.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1996Date of Patent: September 22, 1998Assignee: Zevex, Inc.Inventors: Sean Winterer, Chris Dumas, Michael Child, David J. McNally
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Patent number: 5720721Abstract: A pressure monitoring enteral feeding system and method are disclosed including a housing having a pair of channels for receiving a pump tubing segment which connects an intake line and an output line of a delivery set, and for holding the pump tubing segment adjacent a motor unit. A pair of pressure sensors are disposed along the channels to monitor the pressure in the pump tubing segment so as to warn a user when an undesirable pressure has developed either upstream or downstream from the motor unit, and to adjust rate based on the upstream pressure. The housing may also include a lockable cover to securely hold the pump tubing segment in the channels and in firm contact with the pressure sensors. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the pressure sensors are used to determine the actual output of the enteral feeding pump by monitoring strain in the delivery set.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1996Date of Patent: February 24, 1998Assignee: Zevex, Inc.Inventors: Chris Dumas, Sean Winterer
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Patent number: 5704584Abstract: A pinch clip occluder for infusion sets is disclosed including a housing and a clamp movably disposed within the housing to selectively occlude an infusion set. In one embodiment the clamp has at least one arm which moves between first and second positions to pinch closed a silicone tube of the infusion set unless the pinch clip occluder is held in an open position by the user, or placed in a receptacle which will hold the pinch clip occluder in an open position. In another embodiment a plunger is disposed so as to intersect a passage passing through the housing. As the plunger is selectively moved between first and second positions, the flow through a tube in the passage is selectively controlled. Such an arrangement prevents a free-flow condition from occurring through the infusion set.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1996Date of Patent: January 6, 1998Assignee: Zevex, Inc.Inventors: Sean Winterer, Chris Dumas, Michael Child, David J. McNally
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Patent number: 5531680Abstract: An Enteral Feeding Pump Motor Unit and Method of Use are disclosed. The motor unit uses optical sensors to monitor the rotational period and position of a platen of the motor unit. If the rotational period is different from a predetermined desired period, a controller in communication with the optical sensors and the platen changes the rate at which the platen rotates so as to effectuate movement of a desired amount of fluid through a delivery set passing through the motor unit. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the optical sensors are disposed in an asymmetrical pattern to enable self-testing and to avoid ambiguous readings.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1995Date of Patent: July 2, 1996Assignee: Zevex, Inc.Inventors: Chris Dumas, Sean Winterer
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Patent number: 5514102Abstract: A pressure monitoring enteral feeding system and method are disclosed including a housing having a pair of channels for receiving a pump tubing segment which connects an intake line and an output line of a delivery set, and for holding the pump tubing segment adjacent a motor unit. A pair of pressure sensors are disposed along the channels to monitor the pressure in the pump tubing segment so as to warn a user when an undesirable pressure has developed either upstream or downstream from the motor unit, and to adjust rate based on the upstream pressure. The housing may also include a lockable cover to securely hold the pump tubing segment in the channels and in firm contact with the pressure sensors.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1995Date of Patent: May 7, 1996Assignee: Zevex IncorporatedInventors: Sean Winterer, Chris Dumas
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Patent number: D389228Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1996Date of Patent: January 13, 1998Assignee: Zevex, Inc.Inventors: Sean Winterer, Chris Dumas, Michael Child, David J. McNally