Patents by Inventor Carolyn E. Brown

Carolyn E. Brown 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).

  • Needleless luer access connector
    Patent number: 7947032
    Abstract: A needleless luer access connector is disclosed having a septum disposed in a housing. The septum has a proximal portion with a cross section, a medial portion with a cross section smaller than the cross section of the proximal portion, and a distal portion. A longitudinal slit extends through the septum from the proximal portion to the distal portion. The septum and housing are designed so that septum will not be rotated or removed from the housing when the connector is accessed by a male luer taper. In addition, the septum and housing are designed to bias the slit at the distal portion closed and so a male luer connector does not have to extend completely through the distal portion to open the slit at the distal portion. Finally, the septum and housing are designed to minimize the amount of dead space in the connector when accessed with a male luer taper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Weston F. Harding, Carolyn E. Brown, Kelly D. Christensen, Thomas M. Miner, Ralph L. Sonderegger
  • Needleless luer access connector
    Publication number: 20100179489
    Abstract: A needleless luer access connector is disclosed having a septum disposed in a housing. The septum has a proximal portion with a cross section, a medial portion with a cross section smaller than the cross section of the proximal portion, and a distal portion. A longitudinal slit extends through the septum from the proximal portion to the distal portion. The septum and housing are designed so that septum will not be rotated or removed from the housing when the connector is accessed by a male luer taper. In addition, the septum and housing are designed to bias the slit at the distal portion closed and so a male luer connector does not have to extend completely through the distal portion to open the slit at the distal portion. Finally, the septum and housing are designed to minimize the amount of dead space in the connector when accessed with a male luer taper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Weston F. Harding, Carolyn E. Brown, Kelly D. Christensen, Tom M. Miner, Ralph L. Sonderegger
  • Needleless luer access connector
    Patent number: 7713250
    Abstract: A needleless luer access connector is disclosed having a septum disposed in a housing. The septum has a proximal portion with a cross section, a medial portion with a cross section smaller than the cross section of the proximal portion, and a distal portion. A longitudinal slit extends through the septum from the proximal portion to the distal portion. The septum and housing are designed so that septum will not be rotated or removed from the housing when the connector is accessed by a male luer taper. In addition, the septum and housing are designed to bias the slit at the distal portion closed and so a male luer connector does not have to extend completely through the distal portion to open the slit at the distal portion. Finally, the septum and housing are designed to minimize the amount of dead space in the connector when accessed with a male luer taper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Weston F. Harding, Carolyn E. Brown, Kelly D. Christensen, Tom M. Miner, Ralph L. Sonderegger
  • Needleless luer access connector
    Patent number: 6908459
    Abstract: A needleless luer access connector is disclosed having a septum disposed in a housing. The septum has a proximal portion with a cross section, a medial portion with a cross section smaller than the cross section of the proximal portion, and a distal portion. A longitudinal slit extends through the septum from the proximal portion to the distal portion. The septum and housing are designed so that septum will not be rotated or removed from the housing when the connector is accessed by a male luer taper. In addition, the septum and housing are designed to bias the slit at the distal portion closed and so a male luer connector does not have to extend completely through the distal portion to open the slit at the distal portion. Finally, the septum and housing are designed to minimize the amount of dead space in the connector when accessed with a male luer taper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Weston F. Harding, Carolyn E. Brown, Kelly D. Christensen, Tom M. Miner, Ralph L. Sonderegger
  • Needleless luer access connector
    Publication number: 20040199126
    Abstract: A needleless luer access connector is disclosed having a septum disposed in a housing. The septum has a proximal portion with a cross section, a medial portion with a cross section smaller than the cross section of the proximal portion, and a distal portion. A longitudinal slit extends through the septum from the proximal portion to the distal portion. The septum and housing are designed so that septum will not be rotated or removed from the housing when the connector is accessed by a male luer taper. In addition, the septum and housing are designed to bias the slit at the distal portion closed and so a male luer connector does not have to extend completely through the distal portion to open the slit at the distal portion. Finally, the septum and housing are designed to minimize the amount of dead space in the connector when accessed with a male luer taper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Weston F. Harding, Carolyn E. Brown, Kelly D. Christensen, Tom M. Miner, Ralph L. Sonderegger
  • Needleless luer access connector
    Publication number: 20030109853
    Abstract: A needleless luer access connector is disclosed having a septum disposed in a housing. The septum has a proximal portion with a cross section, a medial portion with a cross section smaller than the cross section of the proximal portion, and a distal portion. A longitudinal slit extends through the septum from the proximal portion to the distal portion. The septum and housing are designed so that septum will not be rotated or removed from the housing when the connector is accessed by a male luer taper. In addition, the septum and housing are designed to bias the slit at the distal portion closed and so a male luer connector does not have to extend completely through the distal portion to open the slit at the distal portion. Finally, the septum and housing are designed to minimize the amount of dead space in the connector when accessed with a male luer taper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Weston F. Harding, Carolyn E. Brown, Kelly D. Christensen, Tom M. Miner, Ralph L. Sonderegger