Patents by Inventor Charles F. Ganem

Charles F. Ganem 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: 20170290999
    Abstract: An improved inhalation device is provided for facilitating inhalation by a patient of powder medicaments contained in a receptacle. The inhalation device includes a staple assembly comprising a plunger and staple that are securely and robustly coupled to one another. Embodiments of the inhalation device have a cap that prevents or reduces the amount of dust and grime entering into the device. The cap is additionally configured to prevent or reduce inadvertent and unintentional operation of the device. The body portion and first casing portion of certain embodiments of the inhalation device are sealably coupled, restricting or reducing undesirable flow pathways that have an adverse effect on the operation of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Colleen Ellwanger, Brian Noble, Charles F. Ganem, Jake Ganem, Kevin Stapleton
  • Patent number: 9604047
    Abstract: A gland member within a medical valve is configured to have a substantially consistent or enlarging internal volume as the valve transitions from a closed mode to an open mode. The valve has a housing forming an interior containing a flow path, and a stationary post member within the interior. The post member has a lumen that is a part of the flow path. The lumen has an opening to the interior of the housing. The valve further includes a gland member circumscribing the post member to produce a variable volume region formed at least in part between the gland member itself and the post member. The variable volume region is a part of the flow path, while the gland member occludes the post lumen opening when in the closed mode. The variable volume region has an open volume that is no less than its closed volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: NP Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Brian L. Newton, Andrew L. Cote, Sr., Charles F. Ganem, David B. Woyak, Richard T. Boisjoly
  • Patent number: 8876784
    Abstract: A medical valve includes a housing having an interior forming an inlet and an outlet. A longitudinally movable member is secured within the interior of the housing. External to the movable member and within the interior is a fluid path. Movement of the movable member controls fluid flow between the inlet and the outlet via the fluid path. The outlet produces no greater than a negligible drawback or positive push during withdrawal of a nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: NP Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew L. Cote, Sr., Brian L. Newton, Charles F. Ganem
  • Publication number: 20130331800
    Abstract: A gland member within a medical valve is configured to have a substantially consistent or enlarging internal volume as the valve transitions from a closed mode to an open mode. The valve has a housing forming an interior containing a flow path, and a stationary post member within the interior. The post member has a lumen that is a part of the flow path. The lumen has an opening to the interior of the housing. The valve further includes a gland member circumscribing the post member to produce a variable volume region formed at least in part between the gland member itself and the post member. The variable volume region is a part of the flow path, while the gland member occludes the post lumen opening when in the closed mode. The variable volume region has an open volume that is no less than its closed volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: NP Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Brian L. Newton, Andrew L. Cote, Sr., Charles F. Ganem, David B. Woyak, Richard T. Boisjoly
  • Patent number: 8529524
    Abstract: A gland member within a medical valve is configured to have a substantially consistent or enlarging internal volume as the valve transitions from a closed mode to an open mode. The valve has a housing forming an interior containing a flow path, and a stationary post member within the interior. The post member has a lumen that is a part of the flow path. The lumen has an opening to the interior of the housing. The valve further includes a gland member circumscribing the post member to produce a variable volume region formed at least in part between the gland member itself and the post member. The variable volume region is a part of the flow path, while the gland member occludes the post lumen opening when in the closed mode. The variable volume region has an open volume that is no less than its closed volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: NP Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Brian L. Newton, Andrew L. Cote, Sr., Charles F. Ganem, David B. Woyak, Richard T. Boisjoly
  • Patent number: 8464712
    Abstract: A medication inhaler comprising an inhaler body, having a medication container chamber for receiving a medication container and an air passage coupling the medication container chamber with exterior air, and a mouthpiece axially engageable with the inhaler body. The mouthpiece has a mouthpiece chamber and a medication delivery needle communicating with the mouthpiece chamber. The needle extends toward the medication container chamber and has an opening for supplying exterior air and medication from an interior cavity of the medication container, accommodated within the medication container chamber, through the needle and to mouthpiece chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Dose One, LLC
    Inventors: Charles F. Ganem, Jake Ganem, Scott Ganem
  • Patent number: 8360057
    Abstract: A medication inhaler for concurrently delivering multiple doses of medications including an inhaler body having a medication container chamber for receiving a plurality of medication containers and at least one air passage connecting the medication container chamber with external air, a mouthpiece axially engageable with the inhaler body and having a mouthpiece chamber for communication with a patient's respiratory system, and a hollow medication delivery needle communicating with the mouthpiece chamber. A medication delivery needle penetrates the medication containers when the inhaler is actuated and has at least one opening for passing exterior air and medication from interior spaces of the medication containers and through the needle to mouthpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Dose One, LLC
    Inventors: Charles F. Ganem, Jake Ganem, Scott Ganem
  • Publication number: 20120157933
    Abstract: A gland member within a medical valve is configured to have a substantially consistent or enlarging internal volume as the valve transitions from a closed mode to an open mode. The valve has a housing forming an interior containing a flow path, and a stationary post member within the interior. The post member has a lumen that is a part of the flow path. The lumen has an opening to the interior of the housing. The valve further includes a gland member circumscribing the post member to produce a variable volume region formed at least in part between the gland member itself and the post member. The variable volume region is a part of the flow path, while the gland member occludes the post lumen opening when in the closed mode. The variable volume region has an open volume that is no less than its closed volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: NYPRO INC.
    Inventors: Brian L. Newton, Andrew L. Cote, SR., Charles F. Ganem, David B. Woyak, Richard T. Boisjoly
  • Patent number: 8100868
    Abstract: A gland member within a medical valve is configured to have a substantially consistent or enlarging internal volume as the valve transitions from a closed mode to an open mode. To that end, the valve has a housing forming an interior containing a flow path, and a stationary post member within the interior. The post member has a lumen that is a part of the flow path. The lumen has an opening to the interior of the housing. The valve further includes a gland member circumscribing the post member to produce a variable volume region formed at least in part between the gland member itself and the post member. In addition, the variable volume region is a part of the flow path, while the gland member occludes the post lumen opening when in the closed mode. The variable volume region has an open volume (i.e., when the valve is in the open mode) that is no less than its closed volume (i.e., when the valve is in the closed mode).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Nypro Inc.
    Inventors: Brian L. Newton, Andrew L. Cote, Sr., Charles F. Ganem, David B. Woyak, Richard T. Boisjoly
  • Publication number: 20110220106
    Abstract: A medication inhaler for concurrently delivering multiple doses of medications including an inhaler body having a medication container chamber for receiving a plurality of medication containers and at least one air passage connecting the medication container chamber with external air, a mouthpiece axially engageable with the inhaler body and having a mouthpiece chamber for communication with a patient's respiratory system, and a hollow medication delivery needle communicating with the mouthpiece chamber. A medication delivery needle penetrates the medication containers when the inhaler is actuated and has at least one opening for passing exterior air and medication from interior spaces of the medication containers and through the needle to mouthpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: DOSE ONE, LLC
    Inventors: Charles F. GANEM, Jake GANEM, Scott GANEM
  • Patent number: 7958890
    Abstract: A dry powder inhaler has a dispersion chamber containing beads. A dose of dry powder is released into the chamber, or into an inlet tangentially joining into the chamber. As the patient inhales on a nosepiece or mouthpiece, air moves circularly through the dispersion chamber to drive the beads. The beads roll, bounce, and collide repeatedly with the drug particles on the chamber surfaces or on the beads. The smaller active drug particles are separated from larger carrier particles and from each other, and a powder aerosol is created and inhaled by the patient. The beads are preferably lightweight, so that they can be rapidly accelerated and moved, even with nominal inspiration. The flow resistance of the inhaler is also reduced via the beads, allowing greater airflow and powder dispersion, without any increased effort by the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Quadrant Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Andrew W. Gieschen, Michael Ligotke, Jeffrey Chen, Charles F. Ganem, Bernard Greenspan
  • Patent number: 7914502
    Abstract: A gland member within a medical valve is configured to have a substantially consistent or enlarging internal volume as the valve transitions from a closed mode to an open mode. To that end, the valve has a housing forming an interior containing a flow path, and a stationary post member within the interior. The post member has a lumen that is a part of the flow path. The lumen has an opening to the interior of the housing. The valve further includes a gland member circumscribing the post member to produce a variable volume region formed at least in part between the gland member itself and the post member. In addition, the variable volume region is a part of the flow path, while the gland member occludes the post lumen opening when in the closed mode. The variable volume region has an open volume (i.e., when the valve is in the open mode) that is no less than its closed volume (i.e., when the valve is in the closed mode).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Nypro Inc.
    Inventors: Brian L. Newton, Andrew L. Cote, Sr., Charles F. Ganem, David B. Woyak, Richard T. Boisjoly
  • Publication number: 20110066119
    Abstract: A medical valve includes a housing having an interior forming an inlet and an outlet. A longitudinally movable member is secured within the interior of the housing. External to the movable member and within the interior is a fluid path. Movement of the movable member controls fluid flow between the inlet and the outlet via the fluid path. The outlet produces no greater than a negligible drawback or positive push during withdrawal of a nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: NP MEDICAL INC.
    Inventors: Andrew L. Cote, SR., Brian L. Newton, Charles F. Ganem
  • Publication number: 20110046573
    Abstract: A gland member within a medical valve is configured to have a substantially consistent or enlarging internal volume as the valve transitions from a closed mode to an open mode. To that end, the valve has a housing forming an interior containing a flow path, and a stationary post member within the interior. The post member has a lumen that is a part of the flow path. The lumen has an opening to the interior of the housing. The valve further includes a gland member circumscribing the post member to produce a variable volume region formed at least in part between the gland member itself and the post member. In addition, the variable volume region is a part of the flow path, while the gland member occludes the post lumen opening when in the closed mode. The variable volume region has an open volume (i.e., when the valve is in the open mode) that is no less than its closed volume (i.e., when the valve is in the closed mode).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: NYPRO INC.
    Inventors: Brian L. Newton, Andrew L. Cote, SR., Charles F. Ganem, David B. Woyak, Richard T. Boisjoly
  • Patent number: 7837658
    Abstract: A medical valve includes a housing having an interior forming an inlet and an outlet. A longitudinally movable member is secured within the interior of the housing. External to the movable member and within the interior is a fluid path. Movement of the movable member controls fluid flow between the inlet and the outlet via the fluid path. The outlet produces no greater than a negligible drawback or positive push during withdrawal of a nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Nypro Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew L. Cote, Sr., Brian L. Newton, Charles F. Ganem
  • Patent number: 7832399
    Abstract: A medication inhaler having an inhaler body with a medication container chamber for receiving a medication container and at least one air passage connecting the medication container chamber with external air and a mouthpiece axially engageable with the inhaler body and having a mouthpiece chamber for communication with a patient's respiratory system and a hollow medication delivery needle communicating with the mouthpiece chamber. The medication delivery needle extends toward the medication container chamber and has at least one opening for passing exterior air and medication from an interior space of a medication container in the medication container chamber through the needle and to mouthpiece chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: One Dose, LLC
    Inventors: Charles F. Ganem, Jake Ganem, Scott Ganem
  • Patent number: 7789864
    Abstract: A normally closed valve that may be opened upon insertion of a nozzle permits two-way flow when opened by a luer-taper nozzle. The valve also is able to resist large back pressures. The valve includes a substantially rigid housing that defines a passageway having an inlet section and an outlet section. The housing has an exterior inlet face to which the inlet section opens. The inlet section preferably has tapered and expanding zones. The tapered zone is adjacent to the exterior inlet face and is shaped to receive the nozzle. The expanding zone is adjacent to the tapered zone and has a larger inner diameter than the tapered zone's inner diameter. The exterior of the inlet section of the housing may have threads to accept luer-lock threads that may surround the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Nypro Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew L. Cote, Sr., Charles F. Ganem
  • Patent number: 7753892
    Abstract: A medical valve has an interior flow path having a volume that is substantially the same when in either the closed mode (when the valve is closed) or the open mode (when the valve is open). To those ends, the medical valve has a housing forming an interior, and a valve mechanism (within the interior) having a substantially rigid translating member with a bore. The interior of the housing has a flow path that includes at least a portion of the bore of the translating member. As noted above, the open mode volume is substantially equal to the closed mode volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Nypro Inc.
    Inventors: Brian L. Newton, Andrew L. Cote, Sr., Charles F. Ganem
  • Publication number: 20100108062
    Abstract: A medication inhaler comprising an inhaler body, having a medication container chamber for receiving a medication container and an air passage coupling the medication container chamber with exterior air, and a mouthpiece axially engageable with the inhaler body. The mouthpiece has a mouthpiece chamber and a medication delivery needle communicating with the mouthpiece chamber. The needle extends toward the medication container chamber and has an opening for supplying exterior air and medication from an interior cavity of the medication container, accommodated within the medication container chamber, through the needle and to mouthpiece chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: DOSE ONE, LLC
    Inventors: Charles F. Ganem, Jake Ganem, Scott Ganem
  • Publication number: 20090084380
    Abstract: A dry powder inhaler has a dispersion chamber containing beads. A dose of dry powder is released into the chamber, or into an inlet tangentially joining into the chamber. As the patient inhales on a nosepiece or mouthpiece, air moves circularly through the dispersion chamber to drive the beads. The beads roll, bounce, and collide repeatedly with the drug particles on the chamber surfaces or on the beads. The smaller active drug particles are separated from larger carrier particles and from each other, and a powder aerosol is created and inhaled by the patient. The beads are preferably lightweight, so that they can be rapidly accelerated and moved, even with nominal inspiration. The flow resistance of the inhaler is also reduced via the beads, allowing greater airflow and powder dispersion, without any increased effort by the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Andrew W. Gieschen, Michael Ligotke, Jeffrey Chen, Charles F. Ganem, Bemard Greenspan