Patents by Inventor Angela Huenerfauth
Angela Huenerfauth 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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Patent number: 12246170Abstract: A needle shield assembly comprises an elongate needle shield comprising a shield portion, a hub connection portion and a bridge portion including a living hinge having a thickness, the bridge portion joining the hub connection portion and the shield portion, the hub connection portion comprising a receiving ring having a diameter sized to frictionally receive the hub outer surface when the needle assembly is inserted through the receiving ring and a flange extending from the receiving ring defining a top planar surface and a bottom surface. The thickness of the flange divided by the thickness of the living hinge defines a ratio of from 1.1 to 6. The shield portion is configured to pivot from an open position in which the needle cannula is exposed, to a closed needle protecting position in which the distal end of the needle cannula is within the longitudinal opening of the shield.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Kevin M. Ryan, Angela Huenerfauth, Thomas Anthony Pick, Ramon Arazo, Miguel Luis Nogues Rubio
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Publication number: 20240316283Abstract: A needle shield assembly comprises an elongate needle shield comprising a shield portion, a hub connection portion and a bridge portion including a living hinge having a thickness, the bridge portion joining the hub connection portion and the shield portion, the hub connection portion comprising a receiving ring having a diameter sized to frictionally receive the hub outer surface when the needle assembly is inserted through the receiving ring and a flange extending from the receiving ring defining a top planar surface and a bottom surface. The thickness of the flange divided by the thickness of the living hinge defines a ratio of from 1.1 to 6. The shield portion is configured to pivot from an open position in which the needle cannula is exposed, to a closed needle protecting position in which the distal end of the needle cannula is within the longitudinal opening of the shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2024Publication date: September 26, 2024Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Kevin M. Ryan, Angela Huenerfauth, Thomas Anthony Pick, Ramon Arazo, Miguel Luis Nogues Rubio
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Patent number: 12005242Abstract: A needle shield assembly for use with a needle assembly is disclosed. The needle shield assembly includes an elongate needle shield comprising a shield portion, a hub connection portion and a bridge portion including a living hinge having a thickness. The bridge portion joins the hub connection portion and the shield portion. The hub connection portion includes a partially circular receiving ring having a diameter sized to frictionally receive a flange of a hub of the needle assembly. The shield portion includes two longitudinal walls defining a cavity and a needle assembling receiving cavity between the two longitudinal walls defining a recess. The shield portion is configured to pivot from an open position in which a needle cannula is exposed, to a closed needle protecting position in which a distal end of the needle cannula is within the longitudinal opening of the shield.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Kevin M. Ryan, Angela Huenerfauth
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Publication number: 20210322677Abstract: A syringe having two variable volumes are described herein. The syringe includes a first stopper and a second stopper, the first stopper being connected to a plunger. A first variable volume is disposed between the first stopper and the second stopper and a second variable volume is between the second stopper and a distal end of a barrel of the syringe. A flow path structure is disposed at the distal end of the barrel, the flow path structure extending from the distal end of the barrel along the inner sidewall of the barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Kevin M. Ryan, Angela Huenerfauth
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Publication number: 20210260304Abstract: A needle shield assembly for use with a needle assembly is disclosed. The needle shield assembly includes an elongate needle shield comprising a shield portion, a hub connection portion and a bridge portion including a living hinge having a thickness. The bridge portion joins the hub connection portion and the shield portion. The hub connection portion includes a partially circular receiving ring having a diameter sized to frictionally receive a flange of a hub of the needle assembly. The shield portion includes two longitudinal walls defining a cavity and a needle assembling receiving cavity between the two longitudinal walls defining a recess. The shield portion is configured to pivot from an open position in which a needle cannula is exposed, to a closed needle protecting position in which a distal end of the needle cannula is within the longitudinal opening of the shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Kevin M. Ryan, Angela Huenerfauth
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Publication number: 20210077744Abstract: A needle shield assembly comprises an elongate needle shield comprising a shield portion, a hub connection portion and a bridge portion including a living hinge having a thickness, the bridge portion joining the hub connection portion and the shield portion, the hub connection portion comprising a receiving ring having a diameter sized to frictionally receive the hub outer surface when the needle assembly is inserted through the receiving ring and a flange extending from the receiving ring defining a top planar surface and a bottom surface. The thickness of the flange divided by the thickness of the living hinge defines a ratio of from 1.1 to 6. The shield portion is configured to pivot from an open position in which the needle cannula is exposed, to a closed needle protecting position in which the distal end of the needle cannula is within the longitudinal opening of the shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Kevin M. Ryan, Angela Huenerfauth, Thomas Anthony Pick, Ramon Arazo, Miguel Luis Nogues Rubio
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Patent number: 9407861Abstract: Methods and systems facilitate troubleshooting or maintenance of in vitro diagnostic equipment. An operator of the equipment utilizes an app on mobile device to receive status information from the equipment and capture images of the equipment. Tutorials and interactive remote technical support can be provided utilizing this data.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.Inventors: Angela Huenerfauth, Benjamin Pollack, Baris Yagci
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Publication number: 20160173816Abstract: Methods and systems facilitate troubleshooting or maintenance of in vitro diagnostic equipment. An operator of the equipment utilizes an app on mobile device to receive status information from the equipment and capture images of the equipment. Tutorials and interactive remote technical support can be provided utilizing this data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.Inventors: Angela Huenerfauth, Benjamin Pollack, Baris Yagci