Patents by Inventor Brian J. Connell

Brian J. Connell 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: 20240099815
    Abstract: Structured surfaces are described. In one embodiment, the structured surface comprises a plurality of structures having a complement cumulative slope magnitude distribution (Fcc) such that at least 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 or 90% of structures have a slope greater than 10 degrees; and less than 80% of the structures have a slope greater than 35 degrees. In other embodiments, the structures comprise peaks and valleys defined by a Cartesian coordinate system such that the peaks and valleys have a width and length in the x-y plane and a height in the z-direction and at least a portion of the peaks and/or valleys vary in height in the y direction and/or the x-direction by at least 10% of the average height. Articles and methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Jodi L. Connell, Raymont P. Johnston, Karl J.L Geisler, Brian W. Lueck, John J. Sullivan, Vivian W. Jones, Gordon A. Kuhnley
  • Patent number: 8636706
    Abstract: Transfer sets are disclosed in the present patent. The transfer set provides a connection between a source of peritoneal dialysis fluid and a patient for whom peritoneal dialysis has been prescribed. The transfer sets disclosed herein are smaller and provide a more compact and convenient device by which a dialysis patient controls the flow of dialysis fluid to and from the peritoneum of the patient. The devices are more compact and convenient because they include more convenient mechanisms for starting and stopping flow of the dialysis fluid. It is also easy to determine whether the mechanism is in a closed or open configuration by simply looking at the mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.
    Inventors: Paul R. Chapman, Brian J. Connell, Ying-Cheng Lo
  • Patent number: 8377012
    Abstract: Transfer sets are disclosed in the present patent. The transfer set provides a connection between a source of peritoneal dialysis fluid and a patient for whom peritoneal dialysis has been prescribed. The transfer sets disclosed herein are smaller and provide a more compact and convenient device by which a dialysis patient controls the flow of dialysis fluid to and from the peritoneum of the patient. The devices are more compact and convenient because they include more convenient mechanisms for starting and stopping flow of the dialysis fluid. It is also easy to determine whether the mechanism is in a closed or open configuration by simply looking at the mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.
    Inventors: Paul R. Chapman, Brian J. Connell, Ying-Cheng Lo
  • Publication number: 20100198138
    Abstract: Transfer sets are disclosed in the present patent. The transfer set provides a connection between a source of peritoneal dialysis fluid and a patient for whom peritoneal dialysis has been prescribed. The transfer sets disclosed herein are smaller and provide a more compact and convenient device by which a dialysis patient controls the flow of dialysis fluid to and from the peritoneum of the patient. The devices are more compact and convenient because they include more convenient mechanisms for starting and stopping flow of the dialysis fluid. It is also easy to determine whether the mechanism is in a closed or open configuration by simply looking at the mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.
    Inventors: Paul R. Chapman, Brian J. Connell, Ying-Cheng Lo
  • Patent number: 5080432
    Abstract: A canopy attachment is provided for a lawn chair, notably of the folding type, and has a frame mountable on the chair via detachable connection to the cross rod that appears in the chair at the junction of the chair seat and seat back. The canopy frame is made up of a plurality of relatively foldable parts for compact dispostion when detached from the chair. In addition to the detachable connection to the cross member of the chair, the canopy support frame has a further connection to the chair in upwardly spaced relation to the cross member, plus a roof projecting forwardly from the upper end of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1992
    Inventor: Brian J. Connell