Patents by Inventor Stanley F. Pytel

Stanley F. Pytel 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).

  • Patent number: 9205026
    Abstract: A medicament container having an opening that provides access to a cavity defined by the medicament container. A stopper is sealingly positioned within the opening of the medicament container and configured to be forced into the cavity to open the medicament container. The medicament container also includes a mating member configured to mate with a complementary receiver associated with a second container to connect the medicament container to a second container. The medicament container further includes a radial seal configured to engage and seal against an interior seal wall associated with a second container prior to the stopper being forced into the cavity defined by the medicament container. A system is also provided for establishing fluid communication between a first container and a second container. The system includes a first container (e.g., a medicament container) having a radial seal, a second container, and a port assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: Yei F. Moy, Stanley F. Pytel, John S. Ziegler, Jesse C. Darley, Douglas S. Rodenkirch
  • Patent number: 9205025
    Abstract: A system for mixing the contents of a first container with the contents of a second container. The second container has a port assembly for receiving the first container. The port assembly has an actuator that is constructed to access the cavity of the first container during activation of the system and to allow fluid communication between the first container and the second container. The port assembly further includes a movable plug that provides a seal for the second container. The plug is configured to move axially relative to the actuator during activation of the system, thereby opening the seal of the second container and providing fluid communication between the first container and the second container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: Yei F. Moy, Stanley F. Pytel, John S. Ziegler, Jesse C. Darley, Douglas S. Rodenkirch
  • Patent number: 9198832
    Abstract: A port assembly for enabling contents of a first container to be mixed with contents of a second container. The port assembly has a port housing that is configured to receive a first container. The port assembly further includes an actuator axially fixed within a cavity of the port housing. The actuator is configured to open a first container by forcing a stopper sealing an opening of a first container into a cavity of a first container during activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: Yei F. Moy, Stanley F. Pytel, John S. Ziegler, Jesse C. Darley, Douglas S. Rodenkirch
  • Patent number: 8801689
    Abstract: A system for mixing or reconstituting a drug contained in a first container with a diluent or fluid contained in a second container. The second container has a port docking assembly for engaging the first container. The first container is rotatable and axially slidable within the port docking assembly. The port docking assembly has an actuator to urge a stopper fluidly sealing the first container into the interior of the first container. The port docking assembly further includes a movable plug constructed to fluidly seal the second container in a first, docked position and to provide access to the interior of the second container in a second, activated position, whereby fluid communication between the first and second containers is provided when the first and second containers are in the second, activated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: Yei F. Moy, Stanley F. Pytel, John S. Ziegler, Jesse C. Darley, Douglas S. Rodenkirch
  • Patent number: 8690854
    Abstract: A system for mixing or reconstituting a drug contained in a first container with a diluent or fluid contained in a second container. The second container has a port docking assembly for engaging the first container. The first container is rotatable and axially slidable within the port docking assembly. The port docking assembly has an actuator to urge a stopper fluidly sealing the first container into the interior of the first container. The port docking assembly further includes a movable plug constructed to fluidly seal the second container in a first, docked position and to provide access to the interior of the second container in a second, activated position, whereby fluid communication between the first and second containers is provided when the first and second containers are in the second, activated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: Yei F. Moy, Stanley F. Pytel, John S. Ziegler, Jesse C. Darley, Douglas S. Rodenkirch
  • Publication number: 20140001063
    Abstract: A port assembly for connecting a first container to a second container and mixing the contents of the first container with the contents of the second container. The port assembly has a port housing that is configured to receive a first container. The port assembly further includes an actuator axially fixed within a cavity of the port housing. The actuator is configured to open the first container by forcing a stopper sealing an opening of the first container into a cavity of the first container during activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: HOSPIRA, INC.
    Inventors: Yei F. Moy, Stanley F. Pytel, John S. Ziegler, Jesse C. Darley, Douglas S. Rodenkirch
  • Publication number: 20140005629
    Abstract: A system for mixing the contents of a first container with the contents of a second container. The second container has a port assembly for receiving the first container. The port assembly has an actuator that is constructed to access the cavity of the first container during activation of the system and to allow fluid communication between the first container and the second container. The port assembly further includes a movable plug that provides a seal for the second container. The plug is configured to move axially relative to the actuator during activation of the system, thereby opening the seal of the second container and providing fluid communication between the first container and the second container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: HOSPIRA, INC.
    Inventors: Yei F. Moy, Stanley F. Pytel, John S. Ziegler, Jesse C. Darley, Douglas S. Rodenkirch
  • Publication number: 20130204221
    Abstract: A system for mixing the contents of a first container with the contents of a second container. The second container has a port assembly for receiving the first container. The port assembly has an actuator that is constructed to access the cavity of the first container during activation of the system and to allow fluid communication between the first container and the second container. The port assembly further includes a movable plug that provides a seal for the second container. The plug is configured to move axially relative to the actuator during activation of the system, thereby opening the seal of the second container and providing fluid communication between the first container and the second container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: Yei F. Moy, Stanley F. Pytel, John S. Ziegler, Jesse C. Darley, Douglas S. Rodenkirch
  • Publication number: 20130204222
    Abstract: A medicament container having an opening that provides access to a cavity defined by the medicament container. A stopper is sealingly positioned within the opening of the medicament container and configured to be forced into the cavity to open the medicament container. The medicament container also includes a mating member configured to mate with a complementary receiver associated with a second container to connect the medicament container to a second container. The medicament container further includes a radial seal configured to engage and seal against an interior seal wall associated with a second container prior to the stopper being forced into the cavity defined by the medicament container. A system is also provided for establishing fluid communication between a first container and a second container. The system includes a first container (e.g., a medicament container) having a radial seal, a second container, and a port assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: Yei F. Moy, Stanley F. Pytel, John S. Ziegler, Jesse C. Darley, Douglas S. Rodenkirch
  • Publication number: 20130199669
    Abstract: A port assembly for enabling contents of a first container to be mixed with contents of a second container. The port assembly has a port housing that is configured to receive a first container. The port assembly further includes an actuator axially fixed within a cavity of the port housing. The actuator is configured to open a first container by forcing a stopper sealing an opening of a first container into a cavity of a first container during activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: Yei F. Moy, Stanley F. Pytel, John S. Ziegler, Jesse C. Darley, Douglas S. Rodenkirch
  • Patent number: 8241265
    Abstract: A system for mixing or reconstituting a drug contained in a first container with a diluent or fluid contained in a second container. The second container has a port docking assembly for engaging the first container. The first container is rotatable and axially slidable within the port docking assembly. The port docking assembly has an actuator to urge a stopper fluidly sealing the first container into the interior of the first container. The port docking assembly further includes a movable plug constructed to fluidly seal the second container in a first, docked position and to provide access to the interior of the second container in a second, activated position, whereby fluid communication between the first and second containers is provided when the first and second containers are in the second, activated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: Yei F. Moy, Stanley F. Pytel, John S. Ziegler, Jesse C. Darley, Douglas S. Rodenkirch
  • Patent number: 8221382
    Abstract: A system for mixing or reconstituting a drug contained in a first container with a diluent or fluid contained in a second container. The second container has a port docking assembly for engaging the first container. The first container is rotatable and axially slidable within the port docking assembly. The port docking assembly has an actuator to urge a stopper fluidly sealing the first container into the interior of the first container. The port docking assembly further includes a movable plug constructed to fluidly seal the second container in a first, docked position and to provide access to the interior of the second container in a second, activated position, whereby fluid communication between the first and second containers is provided when the first and second containers are in the second, activated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: Yei F. Moy, Stanley F. Pytel, John S. Ziegler, Jesse C. Darley, Douglas S. Rodenkirch
  • Patent number: 8216207
    Abstract: A system for mixing or reconstituting a drug contained in a first container with a diluent or fluid contained in a second container. The second container has a port docking assembly for engaging the first container. The first container is rotatable and axially slidable within the port docking assembly. The port docking assembly has an actuator to urge a stopper fluidly sealing the first container into the interior of the first container. The port docking assembly further includes a movable plug constructed to fluidly seal the second container in a first, docked position and to provide access to the interior of the second container in a second, activated position, whereby fluid communication between the first and second containers is provided when the first and second containers are in the second, activated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: Yei F. Moy, Stanley F. Pytel, John S. Ziegler, Jesse C. Darley, Douglas S. Rodenkirch
  • Patent number: 8075545
    Abstract: A system for mixing or reconstituting a drug contained in a first container with a diluent or fluid contained in a second container. The second container has a port docking assembly for engaging the first container. The first container is rotatable and axially slidable within the port docking assembly. The port docking assembly has an actuator to urge a stopper fluidly sealing the first container into the interior of the first container. The port docking assembly further includes a movable plug constructed to fluidly seal the second container in a first, docked position and to provide access to the interior of the second container in a second, activated position, whereby fluid communication between the first and second containers is provided when the first and second containers are in the second, activated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: Yei F. Moy, Stanley F. Pytel, John S. Ziegler, Jesse C. Darley, Douglas S. Rodenkirch
  • Patent number: 7530974
    Abstract: A port closure system for use with a fluid container having fluid ports includes administrative and additive port closure assemblies. The administrative assembly receives a piercing pin and includes an administrative housing which seals closed one fluid port. A sleeve extends from an interior surface past a base surface in the administrative housing. The sleeve has an upper portion and a lower portion, of differing diameters. A cap assembly mates with the administrative housing, sealing the interior surface of the administrative housing. A removable cap provides access to the interior surface. The additive assembly receives a needle and includes a reseal housing which seals closed another fluid port. Another cap assembly mates with the reseal housing, sealing an interior face of the reseal housing. Another removable cap provides access to the interior face. A reseal element is mechanically retained between the reseal housing and cap assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Richard E. Burg, Glenn A. Caspary, Joseph Pasini, Stanley F. Pytel, John Sergot
  • Patent number: 7527619
    Abstract: A flexible non-PVC, non-DEHP container or bag for medical fluids has a container body formed of a multiple layer polyolefin film. The container has one or more ports equipped with a polyolefin fill tube and port closure assembly. The container has a low moisture vapor transmission rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Richard E. Burg, Glenn A. Caspary, Marc M. Daniels, Mark I. Ostler, Joseph Pasini, Stanley F. Pytel, John Sergot, Sheldon M. Wecker
  • Patent number: 7488311
    Abstract: A port closure system for use with a fluid container having fluid ports includes administrative and additive port closure assemblies. The administrative assembly receives a piercing pin and includes an administrative housing which seals closed one fluid port. A sleeve extends from an interior surface past a base surface in the administrative housing. The sleeve has an upper portion and a lower portion, of differing diameters. A cap assembly mates with the administrative housing, sealing the interior surface of the administrative housing. A removable cap provides access to the interior surface. The additive assembly receives a needle and includes a reseal housing which seals closed another fluid port. Another cap assembly mates with the reseal housing, sealing an interior face of the reseal housing. Another removable cap provides access to the interior face. A reseal element is mechanically retained between the reseal housing and cap assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Richard E. Burg, Glenn A. Caspary, Marc M. Daniels, Mark I. Ostler, Joseph Pasini, Stanley F. Pytel, John Sergot
  • Publication number: 20090036866
    Abstract: A system for mixing or reconstituting a drug contained in a first container with a diluent or fluid contained in a second container. The second container has a port docking assembly for engaging the first container. The first container is rotatable and axially slidable within the port docking assembly. The port docking assembly has an actuator to urge a stopper fluidly sealing the first container into the interior of the first container. The port docking assembly further includes a movable plug constructed to fluidly seal the second container in a first, docked position and to provide access to the interior of the second container in a second, activated position, whereby fluid communication between the first and second containers is provided when the first and second containers are in the second, activated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: HOSPIRA, INC.
    Inventors: Yei F. Moy, Stanley F. Pytel, John S. Ziegler, Jesse C. Darley, Douglas S. Rodenkirch
  • Publication number: 20090036861
    Abstract: A system for mixing or reconstituting a drug contained in a first container with a diluent or fluid contained in a second container. The second container has a port docking assembly for engaging the first container. The first container is rotatable and axially slidable within the port docking assembly. The port docking assembly has an actuator to urge a stopper fluidly sealing the first container into the interior of the first container. The port docking assembly further includes a movable plug constructed to fluidly seal the second container in a first, docked position and to provide access to the interior of the second container in a second, activated position, whereby fluid communication between the first and second containers is provided when the first and second containers are in the second, activated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: HOSPIRA, INC.
    Inventors: Yei F. Moy, Stanley F. Pytel, John S. Ziegler, Jesse C. Darley, Douglas S. Rodenkirch
  • Publication number: 20090032489
    Abstract: A system for mixing or reconstituting a drug contained in a first container with a diluent or fluid contained in a second container. The second container has a port docking assembly for engaging the first container. The first container is rotatable and axially slidable within the port docking assembly. The port docking assembly has an actuator to urge a stopper fluidly sealing the first container into the interior of the first container. The port docking assembly further includes a movable plug constructed to fluidly seal the second container in a first, docked position and to provide access to the interior of the second container in a second, activated position, whereby fluid communication between the first and second containers is provided when the first and second containers are in the second, activated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: HOSPIRA, INC.
    Inventors: Yei F. Moy, Stanley F. Pytel, John S. Ziegler, Jesse C. Darley, Douglas S. Rodenkirch