Patents by Inventor Benjamin M. Davis

Benjamin M. Davis 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: 10682287
    Abstract: An enteral dosing control coupling comprising a cylindrical collar defining a hollow internal chamber and a lumen extension tip projecting axially into the internal chamber, the lumen extension tip defining an internal lumen extending therethrough. In example forms, the lumen extension tip is integrally formed with the cylindrical collar. In other example forms, the lumen extension tip is a separate piece and is removably engageable within the cylindrical collar. In some example forms, the present invention relates to syringes, connectors, couplings, etc. having ISO 80369-3 formatted couplings. In other example forms, the present invention relates to connectors, couplings, etc. for adapting coupling formats other than the ISO 80369-3 coupling format to the ISO 80369-3 coupling format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: NeoMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Davis, Aaron N. Ingram, Duane Webb, Mariann Cary
  • Patent number: 10675121
    Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning an ISO 80369-3 formatted connector that has a lumen. The cleaning device is oriented along a longitudinal axis and has a handle, a plug, and a plurality of brushes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: NeoMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Davis, Aaron N. Ingram
  • Publication number: 20200139049
    Abstract: A tip cap including a central body extending between a first end and a second end. The first end includes a syringe coupling and the second end can include a projection or pivot. In example embodiments, axial engagement of an end connector of a syringe with the syringe coupling self-connects the tip cap with the end connector of the syringe while rotating about the pivot. According to example embodiments, a flange extends outwardly from the central body to define a width or side-to-side dimension. In example embodiments, the minimum side-to-side dimension is about 1.25 inches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Davis, David A. Doornbos
  • Publication number: 20200121907
    Abstract: An enteral feeding connector, coupling or syringe tip configured for compatibility with blenderized feeding applications. The connector, coupling or syringe tip has a minimum internal bore dimension greater than the standard ENFit coupling specifications, to provide improved delivery of blenderized food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventor: Benjamin M. Davis
  • Patent number: 10583555
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for determining tool offset data for a tool attached to a robot at an attachment point. In an embodiment, a method includes controlling the robot to contact a reference object with the tool. The reference object is a rigid object with a known location. A force feedback sensor of the robot indicates when the tool has contacted the reference object. Once contact is made, data indicating robot position during tool contact is received. Additionally, the robot temporarily stops movement of the tool to prevent damage to the tool or the reference object. Next, tool offset data is determined based on the position of the reference object relative to the robot and the received robot position data. The tool offset data describes the distance between at least one point on the tool and the attachment point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventor: Benjamin M. Davis
  • Patent number: 10549083
    Abstract: An enteral feeding connector, coupling or syringe tip configured for compatibility with blenderized feeding applications. The connector, coupling or syringe tip has a minimum internal bore dimension greater than the standard ENFit coupling specifications, to provide improved delivery of blenderized food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: NeoMed, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin M. Davis
  • Publication number: 20200030190
    Abstract: An enteral dosing control coupling comprising a cylindrical collar defining a hollow internal chamber and a lumen extension tip projecting axially into the internal chamber, the lumen extension tip defining an internal lumen extending therethrough. In example forms, the lumen extension tip is integrally formed with the cylindrical collar. In other example forms, the lumen extension tip is a separate piece and is removably engageable within the cylindrical collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin M. DAVIS, Aaron N. INGRAM, Duane WEBB, Mariann CARY
  • Patent number: 10456914
    Abstract: Example systems and methods are disclosed for determining work offset data for a robot in a work environment. A robot operating in a work environment may receive an indication to determine a work offset. The work offset may describe the location and angular orientation of a working plane of the work environment relative to a base plane of the robot. In response to the indication, the robot may identify the working plane. The robot may be controlled to contact one or more points of the working plane. The robot may determine respective point locations of the contacted points relative to the base plane based on the respective positions of the robot at respective times of contact. The robot may determine the location and angular orientation of the working plane relative to the base plane based on the determined respective point locations of the contacted points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventor: Benjamin M. Davis
  • Patent number: 10420709
    Abstract: An enteral dosing control coupling comprising a cylindrical collar defining a hollow internal chamber and a lumen extension tip projecting axially into the internal chamber, the lumen extension tip defining an internal lumen extending therethrough. In example forms, the lumen extension tip is integrally formed with the cylindrical collar. In other example forms, the lumen extension tip is a separate piece and is removably engageable within the cylindrical collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: NeoMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Davis, Aaron N. Ingram, Duane Webb, Mariann Cary
  • Publication number: 20190224079
    Abstract: An ISO 80369-3 compatible coupling having at least one vent, recessed groove, non-cylindrical geometry and/or textured surface formed therewith. According to one example embodiment, a vent can be formed on a male coupling and/or a female coupling. The vent can be in the form of recessed channel. According to one example embodiment, the coupling comprises non-cylindrical geometry such that at least one vent is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin M. DAVIS, David A. DOORNBOS
  • Publication number: 20190192843
    Abstract: A plug for plugging a feeding tube hub that has a male coupling defining a lumen extending therethrough, and an outer collar and an annular space defined therebetween. The plug includes a base configured for releasably covering at least a portion of an annular space defined in an outer collar of a feeding tube hub, and a plug insert extending from the base. The plug insert is configured for plugging a lumen of a feeding tube hub along a connection axis. At least one passageway extends through the base to provide access to the annular space defined in the outer collar of the feeding tube hub when the plug insert is plugging the lumen of the feeding tube hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin M. DAVIS, David A. DOORNBOS, Aaron N. INGRAM, Rommell Gregory NEU
  • Publication number: 20190117332
    Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a connector comprising a lumen and an inner threaded surface. The cleaning device includes a cleaning body and a plunger body operably coupled to each other. The cleaning body includes a plurality of elongated cleaning swabs positioned separately apart from and in parallel to each other. The plurality of elongated cleaning swabs are operably rotatable about a connector lumen and in removable engagement with a connector inner threaded surface. The plunger body includes an elongated plug to removably engage the connector lumen. The cleaning body and the plunger body are translatably coupled along a common operational axis. The cleaning body and the plunger body are rotatably coupled with respect to each other about the common operational axis. The cleaning body is an integral structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin M. DAVIS, Aaron N. INGRAM, David A. DOORNBOS
  • Publication number: 20190110861
    Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning an ISO 80369-3 formatted connector that has a lumen. The cleaning device is oriented along a longitudinal axis and has a handle, a plug, and a plurality of brushes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin M. DAVIS, Aaron N. INGRAM
  • Publication number: 20190105484
    Abstract: A male to female coupling for attachment between a connector of an enteral fluid delivery assembly and a connector of a syringe. In example embodiments, the male to female coupling comprises an annular space for collection of unused feeding fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: David A. DOORNBOS, Benjamin M. DAVIS
  • Publication number: 20190030312
    Abstract: A hub component for a vented connector including a generally elongate cylindrical body having a first end and a second end. The first end of the hub component includes one or more fingers or clips for engagement with one or more vents of the vented connector. The second end of the hub component can be configured for compatible engagement with a carbon dioxide detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin M. DAVIS, David A. DOORNBOS
  • Patent number: 10166674
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus that adapt programming and/or control of a robot. The robot has at least one attachment area that can removably couple with any one of a plurality of end effectors. The programming and/or control is adapted based on received parameters of an end effector attached (or to be attached) to the attachment area of the robot. Some implementations are directed to adapting graphical user interface output of a robot programming application based on one or more parameters of an end effector for a robot being programmed via the robot programming application. Some implementations are directed to adapting control of a robot based on one or more parameters of an end effector attached (or to be attached) to the robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: X DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Sean Jules, Johan Ulrich Lewin Jessen, Benjamin M. Davis
  • Patent number: D842565
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Davis, Aaron N. Ingram
  • Patent number: D877884
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: NeoMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Davis, Aaron N. Ingram
  • Patent number: D878571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: NeoMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Davis, David A. Doornbos
  • Patent number: D878572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: NeoMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Davis, David A. Doornbos