Patents by Inventor Alan Rushing

Alan Rushing 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: 11679183
    Abstract: A medical contact shock freezer adapted for fast freezing a plurality of individual bags containing a medical liquid has the contact surface of its upper freezing plate arranged at an angle of at least 2° to the horizontal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: B. MEDICAL SYSTEMS S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Jos Fischbach, Alan Rushing
  • Patent number: 11612679
    Abstract: A medical contact shock freezer (10) adapted for fast freezing a plurality of individual bags (41-43, 51-53) containing a medical liquid, the individual bags being arranged side by side, adjacent to each other, in which the contact shock freezer comprises a pair of freezing plates comprising an upper freezing plate (21) and a lower freezing plate (22), at least one of the upper and lower freezing plates of the pair being moveable to define i) a loading position in which sufficient separation is provided between the freezing plates to load or unload the individual bags between the freezing plates and ii) a freezing position in which each individual bag is in contact with and is clamped between a contact surface of the upper freezing plate and a contact surface of the lower freezing plate; and in which, in its freezing position, the contact surface of the upper freezing plate is arranged at an angle of at least 2° to the horizontal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: B. Medical Systems S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Jos Fischbach, Alan Rushing
  • Patent number: 11528904
    Abstract: Modular blood product storage system for temperature-regulated storage of blood products with a temperature regulation unit for temperature regulation of the blood product storage system, a base unit and at least one agitator unit with an upper connection side, a lower connection side, a movable compartment to receive the blood products and a drive for movement of the compartment, wherein the compartment is arranged between the upper connection side and the lower connection side, wherein the upper connection side of the agitator unit is selectively connectable to the temperature regulation unit or a further agitator unit, and wherein the lower connection side of the agitator unit is selectively connectable to the base unit or a further agitator unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: B MEDICAL SYSTEMS S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Alan Rushing, Marc Foyen
  • Publication number: 20220323655
    Abstract: A medical contact shock freezer adapted for fast freezing a plurality of individual bags containing a medical liquid has the contact surface of its upper freezing plate arranged at an angle of at least 2° to the horizontal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: B MEDICAL SYSTEMS S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Jos FISCHBACH, Alan RUSHING
  • Publication number: 20210154381
    Abstract: A medical contact shock freezer (10) adapted for fast freezing a plurality of individual bags (41-43, 51-53) containing a medical liquid, the individual bags being arranged side by side, adjacent to each other, in which the contact shock freezer comprises a pair of freezing plates comprising an upper freezing plate (21) and a lower freezing plate (22), at least one of the upper and lower freezing plates of the pair being moveable to define i) a loading position in which sufficient separation is provided between the freezing plates to load or unload the individual bags between the freezing plates and ii) a freezing position in which each individual bag is in contact with and is clamped between a contact surface of the upper freezing plate and a contact surface of the lower freezing plate; and in which, in its freezing position, the contact surface of the upper freezing plate is arranged at an angle of at least 2° to the horizontal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Jos FISCHBACH, Alan RUSHING
  • Publication number: 20190364884
    Abstract: Modular blood product storage system for temperature-regulated storage of blood products with a temperature regulation unit for temperature regulation of the blood product storage system, a base unit and at least one agitator unit with an upper connection side, a lower connection side, a movable compartment to receive the blood products and a drive for movement of the compartment, wherein the compartment is arranged between the upper connection side and the lower connection side, wherein the upper connection side of the agitator unit is selectively connectable to the temperature regulation unit or a further agitator unit, and wherein the lower connection side of the agitator unit is selectively connectable to the base unit or a further agitator unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: B Medical Systems S.A. R.L.also referred to as B Medical S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Alan Rushing, Marc Foyen
  • Publication number: 20190307936
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an agitator unit for use with a blood product storage system, wherein the agitator unit has a movable compartment to receive blood products and a drive for movement of the compartment. The drive of the agitator unit has at least one motor and a gear system with at least one planetary gear unit, wherein the planetary gear unit has at least one planet wheel, which is eccentrically movable by means of the motor, and a planet disc, wherein the planet wheel is connected to the compartment by means of a spigot and rolls on an internal periphery of the planet disc, wherein the spigot is adjustable in its relative position. In addition, the disclosure relates to a modular blood product storage system with an agitator unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: B Medical Systems S.A. R.L.
    Inventors: Alan Rushing, Marc Foyen
  • Publication number: 20140334801
    Abstract: A light and fragrance producing device includes an electrically powered light source and a separate electrically powered heating element. The device also includes a fragrance disk or cup that can emit fragrances when heated by the heating element. The fragrance disk also can be configured to remain solid while heated by the heating element rather than melting or evaporating. The fragrance cup can remain solid and contain hot or melted fragrance materials therein. The device can also include a decorative outer housing that can be interchangeable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: IDC ENCHANTED LIGHTING COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: John Browder, Matthew Kowalec, Alan Rushing, Brett Moody
  • Patent number: 8724975
    Abstract: A light and fragrance producing device includes an electrically powered light source and a separate electrically powered heating element. The device also includes a fragrance disk that can emit fragrances when heated by the heating element. The fragrance disk also can be configured to remain solid while heated by the heating element rather than melting or evaporating. The device can also include a decorative outer housing that can be interchangeable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: IDC Enchanted Lighting Company, LLC
    Inventors: John Browder, Matthew Kowalec, Alan Rushing, Brett Moody
  • Publication number: 20130170184
    Abstract: A light and fragrance producing device includes an electrically powered light source and a separate electrically powered heating element. The device also includes a fragrance disk that can emit fragrances when heated by the heating element. The fragrance disk also can be configured to remain solid while heated by the heating element rather than melting or evaporating. The device can also include a decorative outer housing that can be interchangeable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: IDC ENCHANTED LIGHTING COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: John Browder, Matthew Kowalec, Alan Rushing, Brett Moody
  • Patent number: 8412029
    Abstract: A light and fragrance producing device includes an electrically powered light source and a separate electrically powered heating element. The device also includes a fragrance disk that can emit fragrances when heated by the heating element. The fragrance disk also can be configured to remain solid while heated by the heating element rather than melting or evaporating. The device can also include a decorative outer housing that can be interchangeable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: IDC Enchanted Lighting Company, LLC
    Inventors: John Browder, Matthew Kowalec, Alan Rushing, Brett Moody
  • Publication number: 20120093491
    Abstract: A light and fragrance producing device includes an electrically powered light source and a separate electrically powered heating element. The device also includes a fragrance disk that can emit fragrances when heated by the heating element. The fragrance disk also can be configured to remain solid while heated by the heating element rather than melting or evaporating. The device can also include a decorative outer housing that can be interchangeable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: IDC ENCHANTED LIGHTING COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: John Browder, Matthew Kowalec, Alan Rushing, Brett Moody
  • Publication number: 20080277065
    Abstract: A hand-held manually operated labeling apparatus has at least one accessory storage chamber designed to improve a user's ability to use the apparatus. A variety of configurations and locations for the storage chamber are preferred. Preferred accessories are additional ink cartridges and printed information sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Brett Moody, David M. Hines, Alan Rushing
  • Patent number: D839930
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: B Medical Systems S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Jos Fischbach, Alan Rushing, Eric Groenendaels
  • Patent number: D841699
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: B Medical Systems S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Marc Foyen, Alan Rushing, Eric Groenendael