Patents Assigned to Becton Dickinson and Company
  • Publication number: 20240082562
    Abstract: A disinfection tip is described for disinfecting a threaded connector of a syringe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventor: Kevin M. Ryan
  • Publication number: 20240085285
    Abstract: Methods for preparing a biological sample for testing by Maldi where such methods are selected based on sample parameters. Maldi scores are obtained for a range of sample parameters (e.g. McFarland, dispense volume and number of dispenses). From the data, sample preparation parameters can be selected for a biological sample being prepared for Maldi testing. One sample preparation strategy uses multiple dispenses of sample with an intervening drying step, which yields more accurate Maldi scores, particularly for samples at the low range of McFarland values (e.g. below about 2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Timothy Wiles, John D. Mantlo
  • Publication number: 20240082482
    Abstract: A pressure switch is provided and includes an elastic membrane disposed such that pressure from fluid within a fluid path deforms the elastic membrane toward a plunger, thereby moving the plunger. The plunger is disposed between the membrane and an upper plate and is moveable along an axis extending between the membrane and the upper plate. A threshold pressure on the membrane from the fluid within the fluid path deforms the membrane, thereby moving the plunger toward the upper plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Andrew J. BEAUPRE, Scott STEWART
  • Publication number: 20240085446
    Abstract: An automated analyzer that receives samples prepared for analysis in an automated pre-analytical module and a method of operation of such automated analyzer. The automated analyzer includes a shuttle transfer station that receives a shuttle carrier from the automated pre-analytical system. The shuttle transfer station has a clamping assembly for the shuttle. The clamping assembly has jaws that advance engagement members into contact with a bottom portion of sample containers disposed in the shuttle. The clamping assembly secures the sample containers in the shuttle when sample is aspirated from the sample containers. The automated analyzer also has a multichannel puncture tool that is adapted to be carried by a robotic gripper mechanism. The multichannel puncture tool has multiple puncture members that each defines a channel Each channel is in communication with a different trough in the consumable. A pipette can pass through the channel in the puncture tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael T. VanSickler, Neil G. Terry, Brian Bell, Steven C. Rotundo, Stephen Robert LaChance, Alyssa Shedlosky
  • Patent number: 11925783
    Abstract: A priming assembly for a drug delivery device includes a hub, a base connected to the hub and moveable relative to the hub between a first position and a second position, with the base defining a passageway, a cap defining an interior chamber and a passageway in fluid communication with the interior chamber, and a needle connected to the hub and positioned within the interior chamber of the cap, where the passageway of the base is in fluid communication with the passageway of the cap when the base is in the first position, and where the passageway of the base is isolated from the passageway of the cap when the base is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventor: Christina Rabolli
  • Patent number: 11927467
    Abstract: A flow sensor sub-assembly for sensing flow of a fluidic medicament includes a flow tube having an inlet and an outlet, a first coupler secured to the inlet of the flow tube, a second coupler secured to the outlet of the flow tube, a first piezo element secured to the first coupler, a second piezo element secured to the second coupler to define a predetermined distance between the first piezo element and the second piezo element, and at least one absorber sleeve engaged with the first coupler, the flow tube, and the second coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventor: Kaushal Verma
  • Patent number: 11927522
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include methods for adjusting a particle classification index in response to one or more saturated data signals from light detected from particles in a flow stream. Methods according to certain embodiments include detecting light from particles in a flow stream; generating a plurality of data signals from the detected light; identifying one or more saturated data signals; generating a saturated signal index that corresponds to the identified saturated data signals; and applying the saturated signal index to a particle classification index to generate an adjusted particle classification index. In some embodiments, methods include determining one or more parameters of a particle (e.g., for use in a particle sort decision) by calculating an adjusted spectral unmixing matrix for the fluorescence of the particle that excludes one or more saturated data signals. Systems and integrated circuit devices (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: David A. Roberts, Lingjie Wei, Peter Mage
  • Patent number: 11925787
    Abstract: A system may include a flow sensor and a base. The flow sensor may be configured to connect to the base. The flow sensor may include a flow tube including a fluid inlet at a first end of the flow tube, a fluid outlet at a second end of the flow tube opposite the first end of the flow tube, and a fluid injection port between the first end and the second end of the flow tube. The base may include a short range wireless communication device including a curved coil antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Gary Ellerbusch, Hong Zhu
  • Patent number: 11918796
    Abstract: A syringe adapter includes a housing having a first end and a second end positioned opposite the first end, with the housing defining a passageway, and a connector body having a first end and a second end positioned opposite the first end, with the connector body having a connection member configured to be secured to a mating connector. One of the housing and the connector body includes a tab and the other of the housing and the connector body defines a channel that receives the tab, with the connector body movable relative to the housing between a first position where the connector body is restricted from rotating relative to the housing in a first rotational direction and free to rotate relative to the housing in a second rotational direction, and a second position where the connector body is free to rotate in the first and second rotational directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Company Limited
    Inventors: Jayeon Kim, Christopher Lee
  • Publication number: 20240066216
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device has a syringe barrel with reservoir chamber for fluid, a plunger that translates along a longitudinal axis to expel fluid, and a pusher dimensioned to translate within the barrel and coupled to a drive mechanism to controllably contact and move the plunger. The pusher contacts the plunger at its mechanical center to reduce tilt in the plunger. Contact faces of the pusher and plunger cooperate as a ball joint to minimize non-axial forces on the plunger face. The pusher can have a protrusion of various lengths extending toward and being at least partially received in a recess of various depths in the plunger. The pusher is rigidly connected to a drive mechanism for anti-rotation. The pusher can have scalloped edges for air venting, and apertures for cooperating with protrusions on the drive mechanism to prevent bottoming out the plunger when filling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Alessandro PIZZOCHERO, Mark WOOD, Nicholas ANDERSON
  • Publication number: 20240066204
    Abstract: A transportation tray to transport filled syringes, the tray including a front shelf spaced apart from a rear shelf, with the front shelf and the rear shelf being on approximately the same plane. The front shelf includes at least one set of paired flexible fingers, the paired flexible fingers being spaced apart sufficiently to accommodate a barrel of a syringe and to thus hold the syringe on the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventor: Tianqi HANG
  • Patent number: 11912876
    Abstract: Water solvated polymeric dyes and polymeric tandem dyes having a blue excitation spectrum are provided. The polymeric dyes are conjugated polymers that can include a thiophene-containing co-monomer. The polymeric tandem dyes further include a signaling chromophore covalently linked to the conjugated polymer in energy-receiving proximity therewith. Also provided are labelled specific binding members that include the subject polymeric dyes. Methods of evaluating a sample for the presence of a target analyte and methods of labelling a target molecule in which the subject polymeric dyes find use are also provided. Systems and kits for practicing the subject methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Yongchao Liang, Haiqing Li, Brent S. Gaylord
  • Patent number: 11915835
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for selecting colony locations. Selecting colony locations can include determine a location of a selection tool on a culture plate image, determining a location of a potential source of error on the culture plate image, comparing the location of the selection tool to the location of the potential source of error; and determining an error when the location of the selection tool overlays the location of the potential source of error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Strett Roger Nicolson, Rajeev Sehgal
  • Patent number: 11913083
    Abstract: A real time Taq-Man PCR assay for detecting multiple serotypes of human papillomavirus (HPV) wherein the number of serotypes detected exceeds the number of colorimetric channels for detection. A biological sample is combined with three oligonucleotide primer/probe sets such that the probes and primers anneal to a target sequence. Each primer/probe set is at least preferential for a specific serotype of an organism. The first and second primer/probe sets are degenerate with respect to each other. The third primer/probe set is not degenerate with respect to the first and second primer/probe sets and discriminates for a third serotype. The third primer/probe set has a signal moiety that emits signal at a wavelength that is the same or different from the wavelength emitted by the signal moiety of the degenerate primer/probe set probes. The target sequences, if present, are amplified and detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Chi Chen, Hugh J. Peck, Michael Porter, Gregory A. Richart, Ray A. McMillian
  • Patent number: 11911599
    Abstract: An injection method is provided for using an injection pen, the injection pen comprising a housing, a lead screw axially moveable in the housing, a dose set member for dose setting and dose correcting, threadably connected to the housing and having a first mating feature, a setback member having a second mating feature for engaging the first mating feature, a clicker that generates an audible or tactile indication during operation, the clicker being operatively connected to the dose set member, and a push button operatively connected to the setback member to cause the second mating feature to engage the first mating feature during an injection, the push button receiving the clicker, wherein the first mating feature is disengaged from the second mating feature during the dose setting and the dose correcting and engaged with the second mating feature during the injection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Richard Cronenberg, Michael Quinn
  • Patent number: 11911593
    Abstract: An infusion adapter for connection with an infusion fluid container includes a connection portion configured to engage an injection port of an infusion fluid container, and a port configured to connect to an intravenous line, with the port in fluid communication with the connection portion. The connection portion includes a retaining ring extending radially outward from the connection portion, with the retaining ring configured to securely connect the infusion adapter to the infusion fluid container to substantially prevent disconnection of the infusion adapter from the infusion fluid container once the infusion adapter is connected to the infusion fluid container. The retaining ring includes an indicator configured to provide visualization of insertion of the connection portion into an injection port of an infusion fluid container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Company Limited
    Inventors: Yan Yevmenenko, Andrew Wong, Brent Huber
  • Patent number: 11911586
    Abstract: Disinfection cap includes housing comprising closed top, essentially cylindrical sidewall, and open bottom formed by the sidewall with opening to inner cavity within the housing for receiving tip including mating feature of needleless connector. Disinfection sponge can be configured within inner cavity, removable cover sealing opening to inner cavity to seal sponge within inner cavity prior to cap use. Inner cavity includes at least one thread on inner surface of its sidewall that does not correspond to the mating feature of needleless connector, but is sufficient to interlock with mating feature of needleless connector. Plurality of disinfection caps are disposed on strip of IV pole hanging device such that each cap can be peeled off the strip unsealed for immediate use, or separated from the strip sealed for later use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Kevin M. Ryan, Nichola Charles
  • Patent number: 11911570
    Abstract: An anchor system for securing a catheter to a patient may include an anchor pad, which may include a lower surface, an upper surface, and a window extending through the anchor pad. The lower surface may include an adhesive layer to adhere the anchor pad to skin of the patient. The upper surface may include a catheter securement mechanism. The window may provide access to the skin of the patient for application of a topical skin adhesive at a catheter insertion site disposed within the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventor: Jonathan Karl Burkholz
  • Publication number: 20240058542
    Abstract: Disclosed is a plunger piston for use in a syringe and especially in a micro-dosing syringe pump application. The plunger piston comprises a front face opposite a rear face and at least one annular groove positioned between the front face and the rear face. The plunger piston includes a plurality of channels extending from the front face into the groove, the channels providing communication between the front face and the groove. An O-ring is received in the groove and the channels serve to equalize pressures around a first side of the O-ring to improve sealing performance and micro-dosing accuracy of a syringe or a micro-dosing syringe pump utilizing the plunger piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Nicholas P. ANDERSON, Nitish Kumar Varma KUNAPARAJU
  • Patent number: D1017066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Adam Steel, Alyssa Shedlosky, Ammon David Lentz