Patents by Inventor Carol Lopez

Carol Lopez 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).

  • DRAINAGE SYSTEM WITH O-RING
    Publication number: 20240042119
    Abstract: A drainage system, the drainage system comprising a container having an interior and a mouth, the mouth comprising an outer surface and an opening, a frangible seal covering the opening, a cap secured to the mouth and in fluid communication with a drainage line, the cap having an inner surface configured to engage with the outer surface of the mouth, an O-ring located at least partially between the outer surface of the mouth and the inner surface of the cap and configured to form a fluid seal between a space defined by the cap and the space located externally of the drainage system, and a retaining ring circumferentially engaging the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: CareFusion 2200, Inc.
    Inventors: Carol Lopez, James C. Kantola
  • Drainage system with O-ring
    Patent number: 11826505
    Abstract: A drainage system, the drainage system comprising a container having an interior and a mouth, the mouth comprising an outer surface and an opening, a frangible seal covering the opening, a cap secured to the mouth and in fluid communication with a drainage line, the cap having an inner surface configured to engage with the outer surface of the mouth, an O-ring located at least partially between the outer surface of the mouth and the inner surface of the cap and configured to form a fluid seal between a space defined by the cap and the space located externally of the drainage system, and a retaining ring circumferentially engaging the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: CareFusion 2200, Inc.
    Inventors: Carol Lopez, James C. Kantola
  • Drainage System With O-Ring
    Publication number: 20200108184
    Abstract: A drainage system, the drainage system comprising a container having an interior and a mouth, the mouth comprising an outer surface and an opening, a frangible seal covering the opening, a cap secured to the mouth and in fluid communication with a drainage line, the cap having an inner surface configured to engage with the outer surface of the mouth, an O-ring located at least partially between the outer surface of the mouth and the inner surface of the cap and configured to form a fluid seal between a space defined by the cap and the space located externally of the drainage system, and a retaining ring circumferentially engaging the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: CareFusion 2200, Inc.
    Inventors: Carol Lopez, James C. Kantola
  • Drainage system with O-ring
    Patent number: 10532135
    Abstract: A drainage system according to certain aspects of the present disclosure may include a container having an interior and a mouth, where the mouth has an outer surface and an opening. The drainage system may further include a frangible seal covering the opening and a cap, where the cap is secured to the mouth and is in fluid communication with a drainage line, and where the cap has an inner surface configured to engage with the outer surface of the mouth. An O-ring may be located at least partially between the outer surface of the mouth and the inner surface of the cap to form a fluid seal between a space defined by the cap and the space located externally of the drainage system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: CareFusion 2200, Inc.
    Inventors: Carol Lopez, James C. Kantola
  • Drainage System With O-Ring
    Publication number: 20170000933
    Abstract: A drainage system, the drainage system comprising a container having an interior and a mouth, the mouth comprising an outer surface and an opening, a frangible seal covering the opening, a cap secured to the mouth and in fluid communication with a drainage line, the cap having an inner surface configured to engage with the outer surface of the mouth, an O-ring located at least partially between the outer surface of the mouth and the inner surface of the cap and configured to form a fluid seal between a space defined by the cap and the space located externally of the drainage system, and a retaining ring circumferentially engaging the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Carol Lopez, James C. Kantola