Patents Examined by Leah Stohr
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Patent number: 8702646Abstract: The present invention is an improved valve system for a naturally shaped and hands-free human breast milk collection device that fits into a mother's existing nursing or standard brassiere. The invention comprises a submersible valve system within a breast milk collection device, which can significantly increase the breast milk collection capacity of the device without increasing the overall size of the device.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Inventors: Dan Garbez, Stella Dao, Dave Paul, Ben Sutton
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Patent number: 8702683Abstract: A dermal or transdermal drug-delivery skin patch has a blood pressure sensor structurally integrated or built into it. The skin patch when attached to a skin portion of an individual determines a blood pressure of the individual and in response needle-lessly delivers a treatment drug to the individual if necessary.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2011Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Elwha LLCInventors: Michael H. Baym, Edward S. Boyden, Roderick A. Hyde, Jordin T. Kare, Eric C. Leuthardt, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
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Patent number: 8702614Abstract: An inflatable cuff in a blood pressure-measurement system is integrated with a drug delivery device. The drug delivery device is configured to automatically deliver a drug dermally or transdermally to the individual in response to the measured blood pressures.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2011Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Elwha LLCInventors: Michael H. Baym, Edward S. Boyden, Roderick A. Hyde, Jordin T. Kare, Eric C. Leuthardt, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
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Patent number: 8696636Abstract: In order to improve a surgical sealing element holder for holding a surgical sealing element of a surgical sealing system comprising a trocar with a trocar sleeve, the sealing element having an insertion opening which can be widened, such that a sealing element of the sealing system can be replaced in a simple and reliable manner and it is ensured that sealing in relation to a channel of the trocar sleeve is perfect at all times it is suggested that a holder sealing element be provided for sealing the sealing element holder with respect to an inner wall surface of the trocar sleeve. In addition, an improved surgical sealing system is provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Aesculap AGInventors: Tom Schweitzer, Rupert Mayenberger
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Patent number: 8696657Abstract: A treatment tool for an endoscope which is transendoscopically inserted into a body cavity for use, and which includes: a sheath at least partially composed of mixed material in which thermoplastic resin and a crosslinking promoter are mixed; a manipulation wire inserted through the aforementioned sheath so as to be capable of advancing and retracting; a treatment part attached to a first end of the aforementioned manipulation wire; and a manipulation part attached to a second end of the aforementioned manipulation wire; wherein said sheath has a crosslinked part where said thermoplastic resin is crosslinked by irradiating said mixed material with ionizing radiation, and a non-crosslinked region where said thermoplastic resin is not crosslinked.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Olympus Medical Systems Corp.Inventors: Rei Matsunaga, Masahiro Ishikawa
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Patent number: 8690833Abstract: An venous access catheter is combined with a needle, guidewire, and actuator where the needle is disposed coaxially over the guidewire and the catheter is disposed coaxially over the needle. A hub at a proximal end of the access catheter includes a wiping element to clean blood from the needle and guidewire as they are removed and a side port to allow connection of fluids after the access catheter is placed.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Vascular Pathways, Inc.Inventor: Ami Belson
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Patent number: 8657783Abstract: A container of an injectable solution is disclosed herein including various sensors, electrodes, a memory device, and other features that monitor the process of extraction or injection of the content of the container to ensure it is completed successfully in an automated manner, such as in an automatic injecting device.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: DentistInJerseyCity.netInventor: Pourang Bral
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Patent number: 8652077Abstract: Systems and methods for determining depth of compressions of a chest of a patient receiving chest compressions. A field detector is used having at least two coils at a fixed distance from each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Physio-Control, Inc.Inventor: Corey Centen
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Patent number: 8652109Abstract: Syringe (1) including a cylinder (2) and a piston (4), in which the outlet end (6) of the cylinder (2) is integrated with a valve male luer lock connector (7).Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Industrie Borla S.p.A.Inventor: Gianni Guala
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Patent number: 8647299Abstract: An autoinjector comprising a housing in which can be mounted a syringe comprising a barrel for holding a volume of medicament, a needle at one end of the barrel in fluid communication with the medicament and a plunger axially-moveable in the barrel to a forwardmost position, the autoinjector further comprising a syringe support means for supporting the barrel at an axial location at or forward of the forwardmost position of the plunger and having a reaction surface for the syringe, whereby in use said reaction surface (109) provides an axial compressive force on said barrel when a forward axial force is applied to the plunger.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2007Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: The Medical House LimitedInventor: Kevin Stamp
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Patent number: 8640692Abstract: An oropharyngeal device for assisting oral ventilation of a patient is disclosed. The device comprises a pharyngeal section configured to engage the tongue of the patient and a bite block connected to the pharyngeal section. The bite block includes a proximate maxillary surface configured to engage at least a portion of the maxilla of the patient. The bite block further includes a maxillary flange adjacent the proximate maxillary surface that is configured to engage the upper lip of the patent. The bite block further includes a mandibular surface opposite the proximate maxillary surface. At least a portion of the mandibular surface opposite the maxillary flange is configured to engage at least a portion of the mandible of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2010Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Inventor: Adrian A. Matioc
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Patent number: 8632498Abstract: Devices and methods for tissue transfer are described where a cannula may be inserted into the breast of a subject at one of several points of entry. Insertion of the cannula into the breast may be accomplished by using a guidance system to distinguish between tissue types. Once desirably positioned, the cannula may be withdrawn from the breast while automatically (or manually) injecting the fat in multiple deposits of adipose tissue or fat such that the deposited fat remains within the tract formed by the withdrawn cannula. Multiple tracts of the deposited fat may be injected within the breast until the breast has been desirably remodeled and/or augmented.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: TauTona Group Research and Development Company, L.L.C.Inventors: Joseph Rimsa, Brian J. Domecus, Christopher S. Jones, Paul James Lingane
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Patent number: 8632531Abstract: A system is for thermal ablation and includes (a) a heating element heating an ablation fluid flowing through an ablation device and to a target region of a body and (b) a computing arrangement controlling power supplied to the heating element supplying power to heat the ablation fluid to a desired temperature. The computing arrangement reduces the supplied power when a detected ablation fluid temperature exceeds a desired temperature and increases the supplied power when the detected ablation fluid temperature is below the desired temperature. The computing arrangement monitors a percentage of heat supplied by the heating arrangement to heat the fluid to the desired temperature as a function of a maximum amount of heat which the heating element is capable of supplying.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2012Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Bouthillier, Curtis Jarva, Stephen S. Keaney, Boris Shapeton, Jorah Wyer
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Patent number: 8632494Abstract: A pen needle assembly includes a cap for covering the non-injection end of a needle of a pen needle. The needle is received by a hub, which is disposed in an outer cover. The cap is adapted to be connected to the outer cover in a first or second position. The cap is removable in the first position and the cap is locked to the outer cover in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Michael A. DiBiasi, Robert Banik
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Patent number: 8628497Abstract: A needle assembly including a needle tip guard and needle is provided. The needle tip guard includes a proximal base defining an opening that is dimensioned for passage of the needle therethrough, first and second clamp members extending from the proximal base and defining an internal cavity, and a finger tab extending from the proximal base. Each of the first and second clamp members define an inner surface including a protrusion extending into the internal cavity. A distal end of each of the clamp members includes a clamp arm, the clamp arms being supported for movement between an open position and a closed position. The finger tab includes a contacting portion for engagement by a user.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Mark B. Finnestad, Steven A. Holley
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Patent number: 8622058Abstract: A medical air tubing and anti-mismatch fluid distribution system is provided for preventing the inadvertent connection of a feed line to an incorrect source of fluid. The fluid distribution system includes an adapter that is connected permanently to the fluid supply and has an outlet end that is compatible with a coupling member on the feed line. The coupling member on the feed line is compatible with the adapter but is not compatible with the other coupling member of the second fluid supply. A feed line assembly includes a feed line with a connector fixed to a first end and a nebulizer or other medical device fixed to a second end to form a one piece, integrally formed unit. The second fluid supply can include an adapter that is different from the first adapter so that the coupling members of the feed lines are compatible only with the appropriate adapter for the desired fluid source.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2010Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Respan Products, Inc.Inventors: Gerhard A. Hacke, Cornel C. Hacke
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Patent number: 8613720Abstract: The present invention is directed to an automatic reconstitution drug delivery device. The inventive device effects simple and automatic reconstitution of a dry drug. To effect reconstitution, a user displaces a release button which causes first and second chambers of a drug cartridge to communicate, resulting in automatic mixing of a diluent and dry drug to effect reconstitution of the dry drug. The user then simply sets the dose volume using a dose-setting mechanism, and administers the injection in a manner typical of self-injection drug delivery devices. Whole or partial automatic priming can be also achieved by the device.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Becton Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Antonio Bendek, John Laiosa
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Patent number: 8613721Abstract: Systems and methods for delivery of therapeutic and/or diagnostic compositions to an interventional site having diseased or newly treated tissue are provided. Integrated interventional catheter systems incorporating surfaces coated with a therapeutic composition, or tissue penetration members for scoring or disrupting tissue prior to or during administration of a therapeutic composition are provided. Infusion of therapeutic composition(s) may also be provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2008Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: MEDRAD, Inc.Inventor: Edward I. Wulfman
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Patent number: 8613725Abstract: A reservoir includes a reservoir body portion and a collecting portion. The reservoir body portion having a wall defining an interior volume for containing fluidic media, the reservoir having a first port in the reservoir body portion to be in fluid flow communication with the interior volume, the first port for expelling fluidic media from the interior volume as a plunger is moved within the reservoir. The collecting portion having a wall defining a volume in fluid flow communication with the interior volume, the volume of the collecting portion for collecting gas bubbles in the fluidic media as the fluidic media is expelled through the first port from the interior volume of the reservoir body portion, the reservoir having a second port in the collecting portion to be in fluid flow communication with the volume of the collecting portion, the second port for receiving fluidic media into the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2011Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Julian D. Kavazov, Ian B. Hanson, Colin A. Chong, Eric M. Lorenzen, Rafael Bikovsky, Truong Gia Luan, Mike Teang Lee, Thomas P. Miller
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Patent number: 8597258Abstract: A valved catheter is provided which includes a slit that opens readily in both directions either when a fluid is caused to flow from the interior to the exterior thereof or when a fluid is caused to flow from the exterior to the interior thereof, and that prevents inadvertent closure thereof from the opened state. The valve includes an openable slit that penetrates from the inner surface to the outer surface of a distal end section of a valved catheter with a closed distal end, and edge portions on the two sides of the slit are formed along the direction in which the valved catheter extends. The slit includes a linear shape in the cross-section of the distal end section of the valved catheter that extends in a position away from a center line ācā that passes through the center of the valved catheter in parallel with this center line ācā whereupon, either one of the edge portions deforms more readily than either one of the other edge portions.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Tadatsugu Onuma, Masanori Makino, Emiyo Sonoyama