Patents by Inventor Alex Truman Mazza
Alex Truman Mazza 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).
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Publication number: 20240001100Abstract: A collapsible valve for use in a needleless access connector to reduce the priming volume of the needleless access connector. A needleless access connector with a small priming volume. A method of connecting a first medical device to a second medical device with a needleless access connector with a small priming volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Tim L. TRUITT, Alex Truman MAZZA
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Patent number: 11759619Abstract: A collapsible valve for use in a needleless access connector to reduce the priming volume of the needleless access connector. A needleless access connector with a small priming volume. A method of connecting a first medical device to a second medical device with a needleless access connector with a small priming volume.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: Tim L. Truitt, Alex Truman Mazza
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Patent number: 10940306Abstract: A connector for transferring fluid and method therefor. The connector may have a first port and a second port which may be coupled together at a main channel with a valve element therein controlling fluid flow through the first port. The first port joins the main channel to provide a fluid path around the valve element and through the second port.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: Tim L. Truitt, Alex Truman Mazza, Cliff Colwell, Jonathan Yeh, Christopher J. Zollinger, Matthew Quach, George Michel Mansour
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Patent number: 10842984Abstract: A connector for transferring fluid, the connector may have a first port, a second port, and a third port which may be fluidly coupled together at an internal chamber with a first valve element therein controlling fluid flow through the second port. The connector can have ribs extending along the connector to provide a fluid path around the valve element and between the first port and the second port. The valve element can separate the internal chamber into an air chamber and a liquid chamber, and the third port can be continuously coupled to the liquid chamber regardless of a position of the valve element.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: Tim L. Truitt, Alex Truman Mazza, Cliff Colwell
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Publication number: 20200078580Abstract: A connector for transferring fluid and method therefor. The connector may have a first port and a second port which may be coupled together at a main channel with a valve element therein controlling fluid flow through the first port. The first port joins the main channel to provide a fluid path around the valve element and through the second port.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Tim L. TRUITT, Alex Truman MAZZA, Cliff COLWELL, Jonathan YEH, Christopher J. ZOLLINGER, Matthew QUACH, George MANSOUR
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Patent number: 10478607Abstract: A connector for transferring fluid and method therefor. The connector may have a first port and a second port which may be coupled together at a main channel with a valve element therein controlling fluid flow through the first port. The first port joins the main channel to provide a fluid path around the valve element and through the second port.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: Tim L. Truitt, Alex Truman Mazza, Cliff Colwell, Jonathan Yeh, Christopher J. Zollinger, Matthew Quach, George Michel Mansour
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Publication number: 20190232043Abstract: A collapsible valve for use in a needleless access connector to reduce the priming volume of the needleless access connector. A needleless access connector with a small priming volume. A method of connecting a first medical device to a second medical device with a needleless access connector with a small priming volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Tim L. TRUITT, Alex Truman MAZZA
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Publication number: 20180345002Abstract: A connector for transferring fluid, the connector may have a first port, a second port, and a third port which may be fluidly coupled together at an internal chamber with a first valve element therein controlling fluid flow through the second port. The connector can have ribs extending along the connector to provide a fluid path around the valve element and between the first port and the second port. The valve element can separate the internal chamber into an air chamber and a liquid chamber, and the third port can be continuously coupled to the liquid chamber regardless of a position of the valve element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Tim L. TRUITT, Alex Truman MAZZA, Cliff COLWELL
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Patent number: 10039914Abstract: A connector for transferring fluid, the connector may have a first port, a second port, and a third port which may be fluidly coupled together at an internal chamber with a first valve element therein controlling fluid flow through the second port. The connector can have ribs extending along the internal chamber to provide a fluid path around the valve element and between the first port and the internal chamber. The valve element can separate the internal chamber into an air chamber and a liquid chamber, and the third port can be continuously coupled to the liquid chamber regardless of a position of the valve element.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: Tim L. Truitt, Alex Truman Mazza, Cliff Colwell
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Patent number: 9782576Abstract: A fluid control device for directing fluid flow comprising a needleless access device for transferring fluids and methods of directing fluid flow. The fluid control device may have a first port, a second port, a third port and a connecting portion joining the first, second and third ports. A first valve element may be positioned within the first port and a fluid director may be positioned within the connecting portion. The first valve element may move between an opening position, where fluid may flow past the first valve element, and a closed position, where fluid may be prevented from flowing past the first valve element. The fluid director may have at least one passageway for connecting at least two of the first, second and third ports such that fluid may flow therebetween. An actuation mechanism may be used to orient the fluid director and, consequently, the at least one passageway within the connecting portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: Tim L. Truitt, Alex Truman Mazza
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Publication number: 20170290216Abstract: A connector for transferring fluid and method therefor. The connector may have a first port and a second port which may be coupled together at a main channel with a valve element therein controlling fluid flow through the first port. The first port joins the main channel to provide a fluid path around the valve element and through the second port.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Tim L. TRUITT, Alex Truman MAZZA, Cliff COLWELL, Jonathan YEH, Christopher J. ZOLLINGER, Matthew QUACH, George Michel MANSOUR
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Publication number: 20160287858Abstract: A connector for transferring fluid and method therefor. The connector may have a first port, a second port, and a third port which may be coupled together at a main channel with a first valve element therein controlling fluid flow through the first port. The first valve element is supported by a valve element support positioned between the first port and the third port, and the second port joins the main channel to provide a fluid path around the first valve element and through the third port.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Tim L. TRUITT, Alex Truman MAZZA, Cliff COLWELL
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Patent number: 9393398Abstract: A connector for transferring fluid and method therefore. The connector may have a first port, a second port, and a third port which may be coupled together at a main channel with a first valve element therein controlling fluid flow through the first port. The first valve element is supported by a valve element support positioned between the first port and the third port, and the second port joins the main channel to provide a fluid path around the first valve element and through the third port.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: Tim L. Truitt, Alex Truman Mazza, Cliff Colwell
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Publication number: 20140257198Abstract: A fluid control device for directing fluid flow comprising a needleless access device for transferring fluids and methods of directing fluid flow. The fluid control device may have a first port, a second port, a third port and a connecting portion joining the first, second and third ports. A first valve element may be positioned within the first port and a fluid director may be positioned within the connecting portion. The first valve element may move between an opening position, where fluid may flow past the first valve element, and a closed position, where fluid may be prevented from flowing past the first valve element. The fluid director may have at least one passageway for connecting at least two of the first, second and third ports such that fluid may flow therebetween. An actuation mechanism may be used to orient the fluid director and, consequently, the at least one passageway within the connecting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: Tim L. TRUITT, Alex Truman MAZZA
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Publication number: 20140155836Abstract: A connector for transferring fluid and method therefor. The connector may have a first port, a second port, and a third port which may be coupled together at a main channel with a first valve element therein controlling fluid flow through the first port. The first valve element is supported by a valve element support positioned between the first port and the third port, and the second port joins the main channel to provide a fluid path around the first valve element and through the third port.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: Tim L. TRUITT, Alex Truman Mazza, Cliff Colwell CORONA
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Patent number: 8715222Abstract: A fluid control device for directing fluid flow comprising a needleless access device for transferring fluids and methods of directing fluid flow. The fluid control device may have a first port, a second port, a third port and a connecting portion joining the first, second and third ports. A first valve element may be positioned within the first port and a fluid director may be positioned within the connecting portion. The first valve element may move between an opening position, where fluid may flow past the first valve element, and a closed position, where fluid may be prevented from flowing past the first valve element. The fluid director may have at least one passageway for connecting at least two of the first, second and third ports such that fluid may flow therebetween. An actuation mechanism may be used to orient the fluid director and, consequently, the at least one passageway within the connecting portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Carefusion 303, Inc.Inventors: Tim L. Truitt, Alex Truman Mazza
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Patent number: 8640725Abstract: A connector for transferring fluid and method therefor. The connector may have a first port, a second port, and a third port which may be coupled together at a main channel with a first valve element therein controlling fluid flow through the first port. The first valve element is supported by a valve element support positioned between the first port and the third port, and the second port joins the main channel to provide a fluid path around the first valve element and through the third port.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: Tim L. Truitt, Alex Truman Mazza, Cliff Colwell Corona
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Publication number: 20110257606Abstract: A fluid control device for directing fluid flow comprising a needleless access device for transferring fluids and methods of directing fluid flow. The fluid control device may have a first port, a second port, a third port and a connecting portion joining the first, second and third ports. A first valve element may be positioned within the first port and a fluid director may be positioned within the connecting portion. The first valve element may move between an opening position, where fluid may flow past the first valve element, and a closed position, where fluid may be prevented from flowing past the first valve element. The fluid director may have at least one passageway for connecting at least two of the first, second and third ports such that fluid may flow therebetween. An actuation mechanism may be used to orient the fluid director and, consequently, the at least one passageway within the connecting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2010Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: Medegen, Inc.Inventors: Tim L. Truitt, Alex Truman Mazza
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Publication number: 20110152787Abstract: A connector for transferring fluid and method therefor. The connector may have a first port, a second port, and a third port which may be coupled together at a main channel with a first valve element therein controlling fluid flow through the first port. The first valve element is supported by a valve element support positioned between the first port and the third port, and the second port joins the main channel to provide a fluid path around the first valve element and through the third port.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2011Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: Tim L. Truitt, Alex Truman Mazza, Cliff Colwell
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Patent number: 7909056Abstract: A connector for transferring fluid and method therefor. The connector may have a first port, a second port, and a third port which may be coupled together at a main channel with a first valve element therein controlling fluid flow through the first port. The first valve element is supported by a valve element support positioned between the first port and the third port, and the second port joins the main channel to provide a fluid path around the first valve element and through the third port.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2009Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: Tim L. Truitt, Alex Truman Mazza, Cliff Colwell