Patents by Inventor Benjamin L Rush
Benjamin L Rush 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: 20230060079Abstract: A surface modifying coating for an article that includes a first component having a surface in frictional engagement with a surface of a second component. At least a portion of a surface of one of the components is coated with a coating including a mixture of at least two silicones: (i) a hydrolyzable organopolysiloxane with a viscosity of less than or equal to 1,000 centistokes and that is capable of crosslinking reaction upon exposure to moisture at ambient temperature; and (ii) a second organopolysiloxane copolymerizable with the first hydrolyzable organopolysiloxane and having viscosity of greater than or equal to 5,000 centistoke; wherein the coating provides a maximum break loose force equal to or less than three times a kinetic extrusion force such that stiction is reduced between engaged surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: Hospira, Inc.Inventors: Yann-Per Lee, Benjamin L. Rush, Ming Zhou
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Patent number: 11224555Abstract: A safety vial system has a vial adapter subsystem irreversibly mountable to the top of a vial containing a hazardous medicament and a vial base subsystem sealingly engaging a lower portion of the vial adapter subsystem and telescopically movable therein from a first position providing a path for gas sterilization around the vial to a second position wherein the path is closed to form a sterilized expandable, neutral pressure bellows chamber around and below the vial. The device has a removable top cap, a pierceable barrier film, a normally closed needleless valve in fluid communication with a dual lumen spike initially disposed above the film and a frangible product integrity ring holding the activation housing in place for sealed telescopic movement on a main body that surrounds the vial.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Hospira, Inc.Inventors: Christopher William Chudek, Jesse Carl Fulghum, III, Amichai Treves, Benjamin L. Rush, Jay Colton Zignego, Robert William Henson, Edward Paul Browka, David Lee Foshee, Theodore J. Mosler
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Publication number: 20210178089Abstract: Dry powder inhaler dose counters capable of making a display move swiftly between digits, in contrast to the progressive movement that occurs in simple gearing mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Bryan E. Rolfs, Benjamin L. Rush, Jonathan D. Toback, Peter D. Hodson, Stephen W. Stein, Michael K. Domroese
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Patent number: 10953166Abstract: Dry powder inhaler dose counters capable of making a display move swiftly between digits. In contrast to the progressive movement that occurs in simple gearing mechanisms, there is provided a dry powder inhalation device comprising a housing defining a chamber, a patient port in communication with said chamber, an elongate carrier carrying medicament, an advancement mechanism for advancing a length of the elongate carrier into the chamber, a displacement sensor that advances in association with continuous advancement of the elongate carrier, and a transfer component that converts the advancement of the displacement sensor into intermittent motion of a units dose display.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Adamis Pharmaceuticals CorporationInventors: Bryan E. Rolfs, Benjamin L. Rush, Jonathan D. Toback, Peter D. Hodson, Stephen W. Stein, Michael K. Domroese
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Publication number: 20190321262Abstract: A safety vial system has a vial adapter subsystem irreversibly mountable to the top of a vial containing a hazardous medicament and a vial base subsystem sealingly engaging a lower portion of the vial adapter subsystem and telescopically movable therein from a first position providing a path for gas sterilization around the vial to a second position wherein the path is closed to form a sterilized expandable, neutral pressure bellows chamber around and below the vial. The device has a removable top cap, a pierceable barrier film, a normally closed needleless valve in fluid communication with a dual lumen spike initially disposed above the film and a frangible product integrity ring holding the activation housing in place for sealed telescopic movement on a main body that surrounds the vial.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Applicant: Hospira, Inc.Inventors: Christopher William CHUDEK, Jesse Carl FULGHUM, III, Amichai TREVES, Benjamin L. RUSH, Jay Colton ZIGNEGO, Robert William HENSON, Edward Paul BROWKA, David Lee FOSHEE, Theodore J. MOSLER
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Publication number: 20180250479Abstract: Dry powder inhaler dose counters capable of making a display move swiftly between digits, in contrast to the progressive movement that occurs in simple gearing mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Bryan E. Rolfs, Benjamin L. Rush, Jonathan D. Toback, Peter D. Hodson, Stephen W. Stein, Michael K. Domroese
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Patent number: 9987442Abstract: Dry powder inhaler dose counters capable of making a display move swiftly between digits, in contrast to the progressive movement that occurs in simple gearing mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Adamis Pharmaceuticals CorporationInventors: Bryan E. Rolfs, Benjamin L. Rush, Jonathan D. Toback, Peter D. Hodson, Stephan W. Stein, Michael K. Domroese
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Publication number: 20150335836Abstract: Dry powder inhaler dose counters capable of making a display move swiftly between digits, in contrast to the progressive movement that occurs in simple gearing mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Bryan E. Rolfs, Benjamin L. Rush, Jonathan D. Toback, Peter D. Hodson, Stephan W. Stein, Michael K. Domroese
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Patent number: 9125999Abstract: Dry powder inhaler dose counters capable of making a display move swiftly between digits, in contrast to the progressive movement that occurs in simple gearing mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2010Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Adamis Pharmaceuticals CorporationInventors: Bryan E. Rolfs, Benjamin L. Rush, Jonathan D. Toback, Peter D. Hodson, Stephen W. Stein, Michael K. Domroese
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Publication number: 20120152245Abstract: Dry powder inhaler dose counters capable of making a display move swiftly between digits, in contrast to the progressive movement that occurs in simple gearing mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Bryan E. Rolfs, Benjamin L. Rush, Jonathan D. Toback, Peter D. Hodson, Stephan W. Stein, Michael K. Domroese
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Patent number: 7803125Abstract: A pelvic support unit is coupled to a base by a powered vertical force actuator mechanism. A torso support unit, which is affixed to the patient independently of the pelvic support unit, is connected to the base by one or more powered articulations which are actuable around respective axes of motion. Sensors sense the linear and angular displacement of the pelvic support unit and the torso support unit. A control unit is coupled to these sensors and, responsive to signals from them, selectively control the displacement actuator and articulation(s).Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2009Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago EnterprisesInventors: Julio Santos-Munne, Alex Makhlin, Ela Lewis, Michael Peshkin, David A. Brown, J. Edward Colgate, James L. Patton, Benjamin L. Rush, Doug Schwandt
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Patent number: 7625746Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for processing a DNA or RNA sample within a sample processing module. The method includes the steps of providing a sample well within the sample processing module that contains the DNA or RNA sample, coupling ultrasonic energy from an external source into the sampling well and denaturing and fragmenting the DNA or RNA sample using the ultrasonic energy.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Nanosphere, Inc.Inventors: Tim Patno, Tom Westberg, Michael F. Halblander, Emily R. Beeson, Benjamin L. Rush
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Publication number: 20090275867Abstract: A pelvic support unit is coupled to a base by a powered vertical force actuator mechanism. A torso support unit, which is affixed to the patient independently of the pelvic support unit, is connected to the base by one or more powered articulations which are actuable around respective axes of motion. Sensors sense the linear and angular displacement of the pelvic support unit and the torso support unit. A control unit is coupled to these sensors and, responsive to signals from them, selectively control the displacement actuator and articulation(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Applicant: Rehabilitation Institute of ChicagoInventors: Julio SANTOS-MUNNE, Alex Makhlin, Ela Lewis, Michael Peshkin, David A. Brown, J. Edward Colgate, James L. Patton, Benjamin L. Rush, Doug Schwandt
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Patent number: 7544172Abstract: A pelvic support unit is coupled to a base by a powered vertical force actuator mechanism. A torso support unit, which is affixed to the patient independently of the pelvic support unit, is connected to the base by one or more powered articulations which are actuable around respective axes of motion. Sensors sense the linear and angular displacement of the pelvic support unit and the torso support unit. A control unit is coupled to these sensors and, responsive to signals from them, selectively control the displacement actuator and articulation(s). Wheel modules are independently powered to both rotate and steer, and, responsive to the control unit, are capable of rolling the exercise device in a direction of travel intended by the patient.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2004Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago EnterprisesInventors: Julio Santos-Munne, Alex Makhlin, Ela Lewis, Michael Peshkin, David A. Brown, J. Edward Colgate, James L. Patton, Benjamin L. Rush, Doug Schwandt
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Publication number: 20080020380Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for processing a DNA or RNA sample within a sample processing module. The method includes the steps of providing a sample well within the sample processing module that contains the DNA or RNA sample, coupling ultrasonic energy from an external source into the sampling well and denaturing and fragmenting the DNA or RNA sample using the ultrasonic energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2006Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: Tim Patno, Tom Westberg, Michael F. Halblander, Emily R. Beeson, Benjamin L. Rush
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Patent number: 7195623Abstract: A kit and needle assembly for reconstituting a quantity of a lyophilized pharmaceutical. The kit of the invention may include a reconstituting appliance having a non-transparent needle covering portion with a hollow adapted to receive the inserted stoppered end of the injection pen cartridge, which needle covering portion extends around a side-firing cannula to hide the cannula from side view. A shiftable alignment member retained within the needle covering portion at a first axial position, and shiftable to a second axial position when abutted by the injection pen cartridge during its insertion, may be included. The kit includes an injection pen cartridge including a barrel filled with a quantity of a lyophilized drug, a slidable plunger used during pen operation to eject the reconstituted drug, and a stopper penetrable by the cannula during drug reconstituting.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2002Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventors: Andrew Christopher Burroughs, Shu Kun Chang, Mark James Fisher, Benjamin L Rush, Richard Charles Thorne
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Patent number: D635659Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John S. White, Bryan E. Rolfs, Benjamin L. Rush
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Patent number: D636073Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John S. White, Bryan E. Rolfs, Benjamin L. Rush
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Patent number: D636485Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John S. White, Bryan E. Rolfs, Benjamin L. Rush
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Patent number: D673260Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John S. White, Bryan E. Rolfs, Benjamin L. Rush