Patents by Inventor Arnold C. Bilstad
Arnold C. Bilstad 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: 8702129Abstract: A system for forming a fluid connection includes a first connector and a second connector. Both connectors include a tubular body having a membrane mounted on a distal end thereof. A support member facilitates the coupling of the connectors together so that the membranes are abutted together. Radiant energy is applied to the abutted membranes so as to first sterilize the membranes and then melt the membranes so that a passage is formed therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2008Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: HyClone Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Arnold C. Bilstad, Bradley H. Buchanan, T. Michael Dennehey, Michael E. Goodwin, Jeremy K. Larsen, Whitt F. Woods, David V. Bacehowski
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Patent number: 7938454Abstract: A system for forming a fluid connection includes a first connector and a second connector. Both connectors include a tubular body having a membrane mounted on a distal end thereof. A support member facilitates the coupling of the connectors together so that the membranes are abutted together. Radiant energy is applied to the abutted membranes so as to first sterilize the membranes and then melt the membranes so that a passage is formed therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: HyClone Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Bradley H. Buchanan, Arnold C. Bilstad, T. Michael Dennehey, David V. Bacehowski
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Publication number: 20100133807Abstract: A system for forming a fluid connection includes a first connector (12) and a second connector (14). Both connectors include a tubular body (18,18?) having a membrane (19,19?) mounted on a distal end (27) thereof. A support member (16) or other fastener (214,220) facilitates the coupling of the connectors together so that the membranes are abutted together. Radiant or other form of energy is applied to the abutted membranes so as to sterilize the membranes and melt the membranes so that a passage is formed therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2008Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: HYCLONE LABORATORIES, INC.Inventors: Arnold C. Bilstad, Bradley H. Buchanan, T. Michael Dennehey, Michael E. Goodwin, Jeremy K. Larsen, Whitt F. Woods, David V. Bacehowski
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Patent number: 7655198Abstract: The connection, assembly, or fill of two or more pre-sterilized components having at least one terminal end each for attachment to another component, and an apparatus for performing such a connection, while maintaining the sterility of the components is disclosed. The resulting connection is made permanent by bonding the contacting components together using either a solvent bonding technique, a radio frequency sealer, a heat sealer, or any other suitable process. The connection is preferably made within an active sterile field. Using a low-voltage electron beam instrument, such as the MIN-EB™, a suitable sterile field sphere can be created. The terminal ends of the multiple components remain within the sterile field sphere until the possibility of contamination within the sealed components is significantly reduced to industry acceptable standards.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Arnold C. Bilstad, Bradley H. Buchanan, Alan W. Martilla, Archie Woodworth
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Publication number: 20080265561Abstract: A system for forming a fluid connection includes a first connector and a second connector. Both connectors include a tubular body having a membrane mounted on a distal end thereof. A support member facilitates the coupling of the connectors together so that the membranes are abutted together. Radiant energy is applied to the abutted membranes so as to first sterilize the membranes and then melt the membranes so that a passage is formed therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Hyclone Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Bradley H. Buchanan, Arnold C. Bilstad, T. Michael Dennehey
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Patent number: 7264771Abstract: The connection, assembly, or fill of two or more pre-sterilized components having at least one terminal end each for attachment to another component, and an apparatus for performing such a connection, while maintaining the sterility of the components is disclosed. The resulting connection is made permanent by bonding the contacting components together using either a solvent bonding technique, a radio frequency sealer, a heat sealer, or any other suitable process. The connection is preferably made within an active sterile field. Using a low-voltage electron beam instrument, such as the MIN-EB™, a suitable sterile field sphere can be created. The terminal ends of the multiple components remain within the sterile field sphere until the possibility of contamination within the sealed components is significantly reduced to industry acceptable standards.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1999Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Arnold C. Bilstad, Bradley H. Buchanan, Alan W. Martilla, Archie Woodworth
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Publication number: 20070157705Abstract: The present invention provides a leak detection system for a double pipeline having an inner pipe, an outer pipe and an interstitial space therebetween. The system includes: (1) a first sensor and a second sensor spaced from one another and associated with the double pipeline, the first sensor and the second sensor being capable of sensing a change in a physical condition within the interstitial space indicative of a fluid leak and of generating a signal indicating a fluid leak detection, each of the first sensor and the second sensor having a unique address; and (2) a control coupled with the first detector and the second detector and responsive to the signal indicating fluid leak detection; the control being capable of reporting the address of the first sensor or the second sensor that sent the signal indicating fluid leak detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2007Publication date: July 12, 2007Inventors: Arnold C. Bilstad, James Audo
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Patent number: 6948522Abstract: A reconstitution device is disclosed and includes a first container receiver having a first component cannula disposed therein, the first component cannula having a withdrawal port and a first transfer port formed thereon, a second container receiver having a second component cannula disposed thereon, the second component cannula having a vent port and a second transfer port formed thereon, a device body coupling the first container receiver to the second container receiver and having a transfer lumen formed therein, the transfer lumen in fluid communication with the first and second transfer ports, a selectively sealing interface secured to the device body and in fluid communication with the withdrawal port, and a venting member in communication with the vent port through a vent lumen.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2003Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Jerry W. Newbrough, James S. Slepicka, Arnold C. Bilstad, John Mark DeFoggi, Marianne M. Boschelli, Alice M. Jandrisits, Bihong Wu
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Patent number: 6835186Abstract: This invention provides a medical device for delivering volumetric quantities of a first and a second biochemically reactive fluid in which separate MBUs atomize the fluids. The device of the present invention includes a fluid delivery device for laparoscopically delivering fluids having two feed conduits for delivering fluid to feed ports of the mechanical breakup units, the mechanical breakup units having two feed ports for receiving fluid from the feed conduits and directing such fluid into spin chambers and funneling portions having a sloped sidewall for directing fluid from the spin chambers through an exit port. The device is suitably dimensioned for creating a spray of two fluids with different viscosities such as fibrinogen and thrombin in such a manner that the thrombin spray cone encompasses the fibrinogen spray cone at a distance of about one inch from the exit port with a 0.5 cc/second flow rate to avoid depositing unreacted fibrinogen on a surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2000Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Baxter International, Inc.Inventors: David W. Pennington, Atif M. Yardimci, David Amrani, Arnold C. Bilstad, Yves A. Delmotte, James P. Diorio, Robert L. Petersen, Joseph F. Prybell, James Slepicka, Cristina Stadler, John Womelsdorf
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Publication number: 20040249341Abstract: A reconstitution device is disclosed and includes a first container receiver having a first component cannula disposed therein, the first component cannula having a withdrawal port and a first transfer port formed thereon, a second container receiver having a second component cannula disposed thereon, the second component cannula having a vent port and a second transfer port formed thereon, a device body coupling the first container receiver to the second container receiver and having a transfer lumen formed therein, the transfer lumen in fluid communication with the first and second transfer ports, a selectively sealing interface secured to the device body and in fluid communication with the withdrawal port, and a venting member in communication with the vent port through a vent lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2003Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventors: Jerry W. Newbrough, James S. Slepicka, Arnold C. Bilstad, John Mark DeFoggi, Marianne M. Boschelli, Alice M. Jandrisits, Bihong Wu
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Patent number: 6712095Abstract: A vacuum demand valve for delivering a flowable material is disclosed. The valve has a housing having a proximal end, a distal end, an intermediate segment therebetween defining a passageway wherein the flowable substance can flow from the proximal end to the distal end. The housing can be a tubing. A valve member is located along the intermediate segment. The valve member has a closed condition wherein the flow of the flowable material from the proximal end to the distal end is stopped and an open condition wherein the flow of the flowable material from the proximal end to the distal end is unstopped. The valve member is biased in the closed condition and is responsive to a partial vacuum provided by the user through the passageway for placing the valve member in the open condition.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2002Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Williamson, Scott R. Ariagno, Alan W. Marttila, Arnold C. Bilstad, Paul M. DiPerna, Michael R. Prisco, David W. Pennington, Atif M. Yardimci, Sidney T. Smith, Mark C. Perry, Marc Bellotti
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Patent number: 6679288Abstract: A vacuum demand valve for delivering a flowable material is disclosed. The valve has a housing having a proximal end, a distal end, an intermediate segment therebetween defining a passageway wherein the flowable substance can flow from the proximal end to the distal end. The housing can be a tubing. A valve member is located along the intermediate segment. The valve member has a closed condition wherein the flow of the flowable material from the proximal end to the distal end is stopped and an open condition wherein the flow of the flowable material from the proximal end to the distal end is unstopped. The valve member is biased in the closed condition and is responsive to a partial vacuum provided by the user through the passageway for placing the valve member in the open condition.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2002Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: Baker International Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Williamson, Scott R. Ariagno, Alan W. Marttila, Arnold C. Bilstad, Paul M. DiPerna, David W. Pennington
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Patent number: 6672333Abstract: A vacuum demand valve for delivering a flowable material is disclosed. The valve has a housing having a proximal end, a distal end, an intermediate segment therebetween defining a passageway wherein the flowable substance can flow from the proximal end to the distal end. The housing can be a tubing. A valve member is located along the intermediate segment. The valve member has a closed condition wherein the flow of the flowable material from the proximal end to the distal end is stopped and an open condition wherein the flow of the flowable material from the proximal end to the distal end is unstopped. The valve member is biased in the closed condition and is responsive to a partial vacuum provided by the user through the passageway for placing the valve member in the open condition.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2002Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Williamson, Scott R. Ariagno, Alan W. Marttila, Arnold C. Bilstad, Paul M. DiPerna, Michael R. Prisco, David W. Pennington, Atif M. Yardimci, Sidney T. Smith, Mark C. Perry, Marc Bellotti
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Patent number: 6648011Abstract: A vacuum demand valve for delivering a flowable material is disclosed. The valve has a housing having a proximal end, a distal end, an intermediate segment therebetween defining a passageway wherein the flowable substance can flow from the proximal end to the distal end. The housing can be a tubing. A valve member is located along the intermediate segment. The valve member has a closed condition wherein the flow of the flowable material from the proximal end to the distal end is stopped and an open condition wherein the flow of the flowable material from the proximal end to the distal end is unstopped. The valve member is biased in the closed condition and is responsive to a partial vacuum provided by the user through the passageway for placing the valve member in the open condition.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2002Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Arnold C. Bilstad, Atif M. Yardimci, Mark C. Perry
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Publication number: 20030156973Abstract: The connection, assembly, or fill of two or more pre-sterilized components 10,12 having at least one terminal end 14 each for attachment to another component, and an apparatus for performing such a connection, while maintaining the sterility of the components is disclosed. The resulting connection is made permanent by bonding the contacting components 10,12 together using either a solvent bonding technique, a radio frequency sealer, a heat sealer, or any other suitable process. The connection is preferably made within an active sterile field 60. Using a low-voltage electron beam instrument 54, such as the MIN-EB™, a suitable sterile field sphere can be created. The terminal ends 14 of the multiple components 10,12 remain within the sterile field sphere 60 until the possibility of contamination within the sealed components is significantly reduced to industry acceptable standards.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2003Publication date: August 21, 2003Inventors: Arnold C. Bilstad, Bradley H. Buchanan, Alan W. Martilla, Archie Woodworth
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Patent number: 6604545Abstract: A vacuum demand valve for delivering a flowable material is disclosed. The valve has a housing having a proximal end, a distal end, an intermediate segment therebetween defining a passageway wherein the flowable substance can flow from the proximal end to the distal end. The housing can be a tubing. A valve member is located along the intermediate segment. The valve member has a closed condition wherein the flow of the flowable material from the proximal end to the distal end is stopped and an open condition wherein the flow of the flowable material from the proximal end to the distal end is unstopped. The valve member is biased in the closed condition and is responsive to a partial vacuum provided by the user through the passageway for placing the valve member in the open condition.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2002Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Williamson, Scott R. Ariagno, Alan W. Marttila, Arnold C. Bilstad, Paul M. DiPerna, Michael R. Prisco, David W. Pennington, Atif M. Yardimci, Sidney T. Smith, Mark C. Perry, Marc Bellotti
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Patent number: 6550493Abstract: A vacuum demand value (10) is capable of delivering a flowable material. The valve (10) has a housing (11) having a proximal end (14), a distal end (16), an intermediate segment (18) therebetween defining a passageway (24) wherein the flowable substance can flow from the proximal end (14) to the distal end (16). The housing (11) can be tubing. A valve member (20) is located along the intermediate segment (18). The valve member (20) has a closed condition wherein the flowable material from the proximal end (14) to the distal end (16) is stopped and an open condition wherein the flow of the flowable material from the proximal end (14) to the distal end (16) is unstopped. The valve member (20) is biased in the closed condition and is responsive to a partial vacuum provided by the user through the passageway (24) for placing the valve member (20) in the open condition.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Williamson, Scott R. Ariagno, Alan W. Marttila, Arnold C. Bilstad, Paul M. DiPerna, Michael R. Prisco, David W. Pennington, Atif M. Yardimci, Sidney T. Smith, Mark C. Perry, Marc Bellotti
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Publication number: 20030037820Abstract: A vacuum demand valve for delivering a flowable material is disclosed. The valve has a housing having a proximal end, a distal end, an intermediate segment therebetween defining a passageway wherein the flowable substance can flow from the proximal end to the distal end. The housing can be a tubing. A valve member is located along the intermediate segment. The valve member has a closed condition wherein the flow of the flowable material from the proximal end to the distal end is stopped and an open condition wherein the flow of the flowable material from the proximal end to the distal end is unstopped. The valve member is biased in the closed condition and is responsive to a partial vacuum provided by the user through the passageway for placing the valve member in the open condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2002Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventors: Mark E. Williamson, Scott R. Ariagno, Alan W. Marttila, Arnold C. Bilstad, Paul M. DiPerna, Michael R. Prisco, David W. Pennington, Atif M. Yardimci, Sidney T. Smith, Mark C. Perry, Marc Bellotti
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Publication number: 20030029501Abstract: A vacuum demand valve for delivering a flowable material is disclosed. The valve has a housing having a proximal end, a distal end, an intermediate segment therebetween defining a passageway wherein the flowable substance can flow from the proximal end to the distal end. The housing can be a tubing. A valve member is located along the intermediate segment. The valve member has a closed condition wherein the flow of the flowable material from the proximal end to the distal end is stopped and an open condition wherein the flow of the flowable material from the proximal end to the distal end is unstopped. The valve member is biased in the closed condition and is responsive to a partial vacuum provided by the user through the passageway for placing the valve member in the open condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Inventors: Mark E. Williamson, Scott R. Ariagno, Alan W. Marttila, Arnold C. Bilstad, Paul M. DiPerna, Michael R. Prisco, David W. Pennington, Atif M. Yardimci, Sidney T. Smith, Mark C. Perry, Marc Bellotti
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Publication number: 20030029502Abstract: A vacuum demand valve for delivering a flowable material is disclosed. The valve has a housing having a proximal end, a distal end, an intermediate segment therebetween defining a passageway wherein the flowable substance can flow from the proximal end to the distal end. The housing can be a tubing. A valve member is located along the intermediate segment. The valve member has a closed condition wherein the flow of the flowable material from the proximal end to the distal end is stopped and an open condition wherein the flow of the flowable material from the proximal end to the distal end is unstopped. The valve member is biased in the closed condition and is responsive to a partial vacuum provided by the user through the passageway for placing the valve member in the open condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Inventors: Mark E. Williamson, Scott R. Ariagno, Alan W. Marttila, Arnold C. Bilstad, Paul M. DiPerna, Michael R. Prisco, David W. Pennington, Atif M. Yardimci, Sidney T. Smith, Mark C. Perry, Marc Bellotti