Patents Assigned to Codan US Corporation
  • Patent number: 11801376
    Abstract: In general, one aspect disclosed features a medical device, comprising: a four-way medical stopcock, comprising: a body defining a cock barrel and comprising: a first stem having a first port, a second stem having a second port, and a side stem having a side port; and a rotatable cock disposed within the cock barrel, wherein: the cock places the first port and second port in fluid communication when the cock is in a first position, and the cock places the first port, second port, and side port in fluid communication when the cock is in a second position; and a needleless valve having a valve stem, wherein the valve stem is disposed within the side stem such that an internal volume defined by the side stem, the valve stem, and the cock when the cock is in the third position, is approximately 0.09 ml.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: CODAN US CORPORATION
    Inventor: Thomas F. Knight
  • Patent number: 11779748
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are sterilized medical coiled tubing and process for producing the same. One process comprises: helically winding a length of the medical tubing along a mandrel such that adjacent turns of the medical tubing are in contact with each other; applying solvent where the turns of the medical tubing contact each other to produce coiled medical tubing; allowing the solvent to dry; removing the medical tubing from the mandrel after the solvent has dried; and subjecting the medical tubing to a sterilization process using ethylene oxide with in-chamber aeration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: CODAN US CORPORATION
    Inventor: Thomas F. Knight
  • Publication number: 20220211993
    Abstract: Caps for disinfecting medical devices, and methods of disinfecting medical device using the caps, are disclosed. In general, one aspect disclosed features a cap for disinfecting a medical device, the cap comprising: a cylindrical receiving portion having an opening configured to receive a medical device, the cylindrical receiving portion comprising internal threads configured to mate with external threads of the medical device; disinfectant disposed within the cylindrical receiving portion; a cylindrical stem disposed longitudinally within the cylindrical receiving portion; and an annular sponge disposed about the cylindrical stem and contacting the disinfectant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Codan US Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas F. Knight
  • Publication number: 20220096809
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are sterilized medical coiled tubing and process for producing the same. One process comprises: helically winding a length of medical tubing along a mandrel such that adjacent turns of the medical tubing are in contact with each other at tubing contact points; applying a UV adhesive to the tubing contact points to produce a medical coiled tubing; curing the tubing by applying UV light to the tubing contact points; and removing the medical tubing from the mandrel after the solvent has dried.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Codan US Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas F. Knight
  • Publication number: 20220096813
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are sterilized medical coiled tubing and process for producing the same. One process comprises: helically winding a length of the medical tubing along a mandrel such that adjacent turns of the medical tubing are in contact with each other; applying solvent where the turns of the medical tubing contact each other to produce coiled medical tubing; allowing the solvent to dry; removing the medical tubing from the mandrel after the solvent has dried; and subjecting the medical tubing to a sterilization process using ethylene oxide with in-chamber aeration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Codan US Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas F. Knight
  • Patent number: 11154699
    Abstract: Embodiments of the application are directed toward an enteral feeding connector, comprising a stem member of a male enteral feeding connector configured to fit inside a shroud skirt of a female enteral feeding connector, wherein an end of the stem member comprises a positive taper funnel-shaped opening. In some cases, an outer radial surface of the end of the stem member is shaped to match a profile of an inner radial surface of the shroud skirt, such that the outer radial surface of the end of the stem member is flush with the inner radial surface of the shroud skirt when the stem member is disposed within the shroud skirt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: CODAN US CORPORATION
    Inventor: Thomas F. Knight
  • Publication number: 20180280677
    Abstract: Embodiments of the application are directed toward an enteral feeding connector, comprising a stem member of a male enteral feeding connector configured to fit inside a shroud skirt of a female enteral feeding connector, wherein an end of the stem member comprises a positive taper funnel-shaped opening. In some cases, an outer radial surface of the end of the stem member is shaped to match a profile of an inner radial surface of the shroud skirt, such that the outer radial surface of the end of the stem member is flush with the inner radial surface of the shroud skirt when the stem member is disposed within the shroud skirt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Codan US Corporation
    Inventor: THOMAS F. KNIGHT
  • Patent number: 8864736
    Abstract: A one-piece bottle is provided, the bottle having a capacity that does not exceed 10 ml, containing enteral feeding material, and having a top end with a threaded section and a bottom end comprising a funneled connector port; and a threaded cap dimensioned to mate with the threaded section of the one-piece bottle; wherein the funneled connector port connects to an enteral feeding assembly; wherein the threaded cap provides a leak proof seal such that there is no exposure point until it is used for feeding, thereby preventing contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Codan US Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas F. Knight
  • Patent number: 8366697
    Abstract: The present invention provides a one-piece bottle containing enteral feeding material and having a top end with a threaded section and a bottom end comprising a funneled connector port; and a threaded cap dimensioned to mate with the threaded section of the one-piece bottle; wherein the funneled connector port connects to an enteral feeding assembly; wherein the threaded cap provides a leak proof seal such that there is no exposure point until it is used for feeding, thereby preventing contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Codan US Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas F. Knight
  • Publication number: 20120283690
    Abstract: The present invention provides a one-piece bottle containing enteral feeding material and having a top end with a threaded section and a bottom end comprising a funneled connector port; and a threaded cap dimensioned to mate with the threaded section of the one-piece bottle; wherein the funneled connector port connects to an enteral feeding assembly; wherein the threaded cap provides a leak proof seal when tightened on the threaded section of the one-piece bottle, and allows venting of the bottle when loosened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: Codan US Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas F. Knight
  • Publication number: 20120226262
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system comprising: a reservoir body configured to hold a reservoir liner, wherein the reservoir liner is configured to hold an enteral feeding material; a reservoir connector configured to connect to the reservoir liner in a manner that permits flow of an enteral feeding material; a reservoir cap configured to connect to the reservoir body in a manner that connects the reservoir connector to the reservoir liner disposed within the reservoir body; and a syringe adapter enteral feeding assembly having a distal end configured to connect to the reservoir cap in a manner that permits flow of the enteral feeding material, and a proximal end configured to connect to an enteral feeding device in a manner that permits flow of the enteral feeding material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: Codan US Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas F. Knight
  • Patent number: 8231597
    Abstract: The present invention provides a one-piece bottle containing enteral feeding material and having a top end with a threaded section and a bottom end comprising a funneled connector port; and a threaded cap dimensioned to mate with the threaded section of the one-piece bottle; wherein the funneled connector port connects to an enteral feeding assembly; wherein the threaded cap provides a leak proof seal when tightened on the threaded section of the one-piece bottle, and allows venting of the bottle when loosened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Codan US Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas F. Knight
  • Patent number: 8162916
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system comprising: a reservoir body configured to hold a reservoir liner, wherein the reservoir liner is configured to hold an enteral feeding material; a reservoir connector configured to connect to the reservoir liner in a manner that permits flow of an enteral feeding material; a reservoir cap configured to connect to the reservoir body in a manner that connects the reservoir connector to the reservoir liner disposed within the reservoir body; and a syringe adapter enteral feeding assembly having a distal end configured to connect to the reservoir cap in a manner that permits flow of the enteral feeding material, and a proximal end configured to connect to an enteral feeding device in a manner that permits flow of the enteral feeding material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Codan US Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas F. Knight
  • Patent number: 7862539
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for safely infusing a toxic fluid into a patient comprising the steps of drawing toxic fluid from a toxic fluid container into a withdrawing syringe, disconnecting a safety set from the toxic fluid container at a junction of a first male locking connector and ar interlocking slide, pushing the interlocking slide into a needle shroud assembly such that a sharpened distal tip of the needle is positioned within a resilient septum carried by the interlocking slide, connecting a second male locking connector to the interlocking slide, connecting the second male locking connector to a connect set, dispensing the toxic fluid from the syringe into the infusion bag, withdrawing the needle to position its sharpened distal tip within the resilient septum, attaching the connect set to the cyto admin set and infusing the toxic fluid into the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Codan US Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas F. Knight
  • Patent number: 7760099
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tracking device for communicating information regarding an object, the tracking device comprising a housing including a disk having a central axis and an outer circumference, and a plurality of arms attached to the outer circumference of the disk forming a cavity. The tracking device further comprises a transponder disposed within the cavity and configured to transmit an electromagnetic signal in response to an electromagnetic wave, the transponder including an integrated circuit having a memory and an antenna electrically coupled to the integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Codan US Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas F. Knight
  • Patent number: D542406
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Codan US Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas F. Knight, Jeffrey L. Nielsen