Patents by Inventor Brian R. Fortner

Brian R. Fortner 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: 20230355532
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a drug delivery device. The drug delivery device is taken orally by a patient, and a capsule degrades within the gastrointestinal (GI) tract of the patient. An expanding band coated with a drug and located within the capsule expands and interfaces with the interior of the GI tract, allowing the drug to diffuse through the GI tract. After a period of time, the expanding band degrades and passes through the GI tract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Eric Gustin HASSENPFLUG, Anthony David DUONG, Erik William EDWARDS, Brian R. FORTNER, Larry Keith HOOKS, Jr., Steven HUCKABY, Trevor Alan PETREL, Sarah Louise CLARK
  • Patent number: 6676641
    Abstract: A hypodermic syringe includes a barrel with a plunger assembly slidably extending therein. The plunger assembly includes an outer plunger and an inner plunger telescoping together with a bungee resisting extension of the assembly. The inner and outer plungers may be locked in the extended position with the bungee in tension. A seal stop is located at the seal end of the plunger assembly and holds an annular seal in radial extension sealing against the internal sidewall of the barrel. A luer hub assembly is fixed at the needle end of the barrel. A plunger cap may be advanced after injection to rotate the plunger assembly. Such rotation engages a probe on the end of the plunger assembly with the luer hub, disengages the seal stop to release the annular seal, engages the seal stop with the luer plunger assembly causing release of the luer hub assembly from the barrel and releases the engagement between the outer plunger and inner plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Futura Medical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Woodard, Jr., J Douglas Dickson, Brian R. Fortner
  • Publication number: 20030045838
    Abstract: A hypodermic syringe includes a barrel with a plunger assembly slidably extending therein. The plunger assembly includes an outer plunger and an inner plunger telescoping together with a bungee resisting extension of the assembly. The inner and outer plungers may be locked in the extended position with the bungee in tension. A seal stop is located at the seal end of the plunger assembly and holds an annular seal in radial extension sealing against the internal sidewall of the barrel. A luer hub assembly is fixed at the needle end of the barrel. A plunger cap may be advanced after injection to rotate the plunger assembly. Such rotation engages a probe on the end of the plunger assembly with the luer hub, disengages the seal stop to release the annular seal, engages the seal stop with the luer plunger assembly causing release of the luer hub assembly from the barrel and releases the engagement between the outer plunger and inner plunger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: FUTURA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC
    Inventors: James A. Woodard, J. Douglas Dickson, Brian R. Fortner
  • Patent number: 5927557
    Abstract: A reservoir and faucet assembly for a water cooler includes at least one faucet fitting for removable mounting of a faucet, wherein the faucet fitting has a check valve mounted therein to prevent water spillage when the faucet is removed. The check valve is adapted to be opened when the faucet is installed within the faucet fitting and to close when the faucet is removed from the reservoir. With this design, the faucet can be disassembled from the reservoir, without first requiring drainage of water from the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Inventors: Louis M. Busick, Brian R. Fortner, Michael T. Kopczewski