Patents by Inventor Benjamin R. Lane

Benjamin R. Lane 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).

  • Publication number: 20180065097
    Abstract: An exemplary manifold for a pharmaceutical ingredient compounding device can include a housing, at least one primary intake port including a primary valve to permit or block passage of at least one primary ingredient through the manifold, and a plurality of secondary intake ports. A first channel can be in fluid communication with the at least one primary valve and include an outlet port configured to outlet the at least one primary ingredient from the manifold. A second channel can be in fluid communication with a plurality of secondary valves and include an outlet port configured to outlet at least one of a plurality of secondary ingredients from the manifold. The first channel and second channel can be in fluid isolation from each other such that the at least one primary ingredient does not mix with the plurality of secondary ingredients within the manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Karl Konrad, JR., Joel Bartholomew, Mike Janders, Linda M. Ammermann, Benjamin R. Lane, Mariano Mumpower, Aaron S. Pearl
  • Publication number: 20180043323
    Abstract: An exemplary pharmaceutical compounding system and device for mixing materials from at least two distinct material sources can include a transfer set and junction structure that has a junction body, a first inlet port located at a first portion of the junction body, a second inlet port located at a second portion of the junction body, and an outlet port located at a third portion of the junction body. A mixing chamber can be located between the outlet port and both the first inlet port and second inlet port, the mixing chamber configured to mix fluid received from both the first inlet port and second inlet port and to deliver the fluid to the outlet port. An attachment structure can be located on the junction body and configured to attach the junction structure to the housing of the compounding device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Mike Janders, Mariano Mumpower, Benjamin R. Lane
  • Publication number: 20170312716
    Abstract: An exemplary compounding system and method can include a transfer set that includes a manifold for assisting in transferring a plurality of ingredients from supply container(s) to a final container. The manifold can include a first channel in fluid communication with at least one primary ingredient, and a second channel in fluid communication with a plurality of secondary ingredients. The first channel and second channel can be in fluid isolation from each other such that the at least one primary ingredient does not mix with the plurality of secondary ingredients within the manifold. The transfer set can include a plurality of inlet lines in fluid communication with the manifold and two outlet lines configured for connection to two separate pumps and eventually being in fluid communication with the final container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Karl Konrad, JR., Joel Bartholomew, Mike Janders, Linda M. Ammermann, Benjamin R. Lane, Mariano Mumpower, Aaron S. Pearl
  • Patent number: 9802172
    Abstract: An exemplary pharmaceutical compounding system and device for mixing materials from at least two distinct material sources can include a transfer set and junction structure that has a junction body, a first inlet port located at a first portion of the junction body, a second inlet port located at a second portion of the junction body, and an outlet port located at a third portion of the junction body. The junction structure can be configured to mix fluid received from both the first inlet port and second inlet port and to deliver the fluid to the outlet port. The junction structure can also include attachment structure located on the junction body and configured to attach the junction structure to the housing of the compounding device at a location downstream of a pump system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.
    Inventors: Mike Janders, Mariano Mumpower, Benjamin R. Lane
  • Patent number: 9802171
    Abstract: An exemplary compounding system and method can include a transfer set that includes a manifold for assisting in transferring a plurality of ingredients from supply container(s) to a final container. The manifold can include a first channel in fluid communication with at least one primary ingredient, and a second channel in fluid communication with a plurality of secondary ingredients. The first channel and second channel can be in fluid isolation from each other such that the at least one primary ingredient does not mix with the plurality of secondary ingredients within the manifold. The transfer set can include a plurality of inlet lines in fluid communication with the manifold and two outlet lines configured for connection to two separate pumps and eventually being in fluid communication with the final container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.
    Inventors: Karl Konrad, Jr., Joel Bartholomew, Mike Janders, Linda M. Ammermann, Benjamin R. Lane, Mariano Mumpower, Aaron S. Pearl
  • Publication number: 20170202747
    Abstract: An exemplary pharmaceutical compounding system and device for mixing materials from at least two distinct material sources can include a transfer set and junction structure that has a junction body, a first inlet port located at a first portion of the junction body, a second inlet port located at a second portion of the junction body, and an outlet port located at a third portion of the junction body. The junction structure can be configured to mix fluid received from both the first inlet port and second inlet port and to deliver the fluid to the outlet port. The junction structure can also include attachment structure located on the junction body and configured to attach the junction structure to the housing of the compounding device at a location downstream of a pump system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Mike Janders, Mariano Mumpower, Benjamin R. Lane
  • Publication number: 20160310916
    Abstract: An exemplary pharmaceutical compounding system and device for mixing materials from at least two distinct material sources can include a transfer set and junction structure that has a junction body, a first inlet port located at a first portion of the junction body, a second inlet port located at a second portion of the junction body, and an outlet port located at a third portion of the junction body. The junction structure can be configured to mix fluid received from both the first inlet port and second inlet port and to deliver the fluid to the outlet port. The junction structure can also include attachment structure located on the junction body and configured to attach the junction structure to the housing of the compounding device at a location downstream of a pump system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Mike Janders, Mariano Mumpower, Benjamin R. Lane
  • Publication number: 20160310362
    Abstract: An exemplary compounding system and method can include two pump heads for simultaneously drawing two different fluids from at least two separate input containers such that the at least two different fluids are mixed and distributed to an output container. The system can include a manifold that maintains separation of certain of the different fluids until after passing by a first pump and a second pump and/or additional pumps. A junction can be placed in the fluid line downstream of the first and second pumps and/or additional pumps such that all or some of the fluids are mixed prior to output to the output container. The method of using the system can include incorporating software that selects various fluids at certain times and sequences to ensure optimum efficiency and safety for the system, and can continue compounding actions even when an input supply container runs out or otherwise fails to supply a particular fluid/material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin R. Lane, Mariano Mumpower, Jake A. Cowperthwaite, Jamie Kendall, Jeremy C. Savage, Chet B. Larrow, Alex K. Flamm, Dave E. Hershey, Aaron S. Pearl, Michael Y. Brown, Karl Konrad, JR., Joel Bartholomew, Mike Janders, Edwin Burnard
  • Publication number: 20160310920
    Abstract: An exemplary compounding system and device for mixing materials from at least two distinct material sources can include a housing, a first fluid line operationally connected to the housing and configured to transport a first volume of fluid per unit time to a final container, a second fluid line operationally connected to the housing and configured to transport a second volume of fluid per unit time to the final container. The device can also include a pump system including, a first pump configured to move a first volume of fluid through a first fluid line, and a second pump configured to move a second volume of fluid through the second fluid line. The pump system can also be configured such that the volume of fluid per unit time delivered by the first and second pumps is different, and/or where the first and second pumps have different head characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Y. Brown, Benjamin R. Lane, Mariano Mumpower
  • Publication number: 20160310363
    Abstract: An exemplary compounding system and method can include a transfer set that includes a manifold for assisting in transferring a plurality of ingredients from supply container(s) to a final container. The manifold can include a first channel in fluid communication with at least one primary ingredient, and a second channel in fluid communication with a plurality of secondary ingredients. The first channel and second channel can be in fluid isolation from each other such that the at least one primary ingredient does not mix with the plurality of secondary ingredients within the manifold. The transfer set can include a plurality of inlet lines in fluid communication with the manifold and two outlet lines configured for connection to two separate pumps and eventually being in fluid communication with the final container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Karl Konrad, JR., Joel Bartholomew, Mike Janders, Linda M. Ammermann, Benjamin R. Lane, Mariano Mumpower, Aaron S. Pearl
  • Patent number: 6878538
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for receiving and aligning a multiple electrode pair array and a multiple well plate used in electroporation. The apparatus includes a housing which includes a bottom housing portion and a pair of side housing portions which project upward from the bottom housing portion. A pair of board-reception structures are adjacent to the inner portions of the side housing portions. Multiple well plate engaging and disengaging means, supported by the housing, are provided for engaging a multiple well plate with a multiple electrode pair array and for disengaging a multiple well plate from a multiple electrode pair array. Preferably, the multiple well plate engaging and disengaging means include a multiple well plate lifting and lowering assembly. The multiple well plate lifting and lowering assembly can include lifting/lowering handles located outside the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Cyto Pulse Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard E. Walters, Benjamin R. Lane, Michael S. Abbott