Patents by Inventor Christopher E. Gardner
Christopher E. Gardner 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).
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Patent number: 11684720Abstract: An antiseptic medical cap that may include a base, a sidewall, and a chamber configured to receive a proximal end of a medical fluid port having an opening. The antiseptic medical cap, in some instances, may include an insert having a gas-releasing anti-microbial compound and/or include a nitric oxide-releasing system that is configured to be positioned at least partially through the opening of the medical fluid port when the antiseptic medical cap receives the proximal end of the medical fluid port into the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Excelsior Medical CorporationInventors: William Anderson, Mark Wilson, Gary Henniger, Larry Colquitt, Christopher E. Gardner, Chirag S. Walawalkar
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Publication number: 20220401652Abstract: A syringe assembly including: (1) a syringe barrel defining a chamber; (2) a plunger mounted in the chamber and moveable with respect to the barrel; and (3) a cap holder assembly containing a cap and an absorbent material removably attached to the syringe.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: William Anderson, Mark Wilson, Gary Henniger, Larry Colquitt, Christopher E. Gardner, Chirag S. Walawalkar
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Publication number: 20220379035Abstract: A syringe assembly including: (1) a syringe barrel defining a chamber; (2) a plunger mounted in the chamber and moveable with respect to the barrel; and (3) a cap holder assembly containing a cap and an absorbent material removably attached to the syringe.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: William Anderson, Mark Wilson, Gary Henniger, Larry Colquitt, Christopher E. Gardner, Chirag S. Walawalkar
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Patent number: 11458253Abstract: A medicant injection device includes a compressible body, a tip, and an outer luer body. The compressible body has a proximal end, a distal end, and a plurality of bellows, and defines an inner cavity for holding a liquid medicant. The tip is positioned at the proximal end of the compressible body. The outer luer body includes internal threads, and is positioned over and engaged with the tip to form a first fitting therewith. The first fitting is configured to be connected with a second fitting. A medicant injection device includes a compressible body having first and second arms, a receptacle interconnected with the compressible body and defining an inner cavity, and a first fitting configured to engage a second fitting. The compressible body is configured to be compressed by forcing the distal end of the first and second arm toward each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Medline Industries, LPInventors: Christopher E. Gardner, Robert Banik, Thomas Leo McGurk
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Publication number: 20220288258Abstract: Caps and packaging for use with a medical device (e.g., connector, luer access device, etc.) are disclosed herein. The caps can be applied to a surface of a medical device and can comprise a cap body having a bottom wall and a sidewall extending therefrom, the sidewall defining a top opening, a fluid contained within the cap body, and a deformable top wall connected to the cap body, the top wall movable from a first position sealing the fluid within the cap body to a second position releasing the fluid from the cap body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Christopher E. Gardner, Robert Banik
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Patent number: 11229746Abstract: A syringe assembly including: (1) a syringe barrel defining a chamber; (2) a plunger mounted in the chamber and moveable with respect to the barrel; and (3) a cap holder assembly containing a cap and an absorbent material removably attached to the syringe.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Excelsior Medical CorporationInventors: William Anderson, Mark Wilson, Gary Henniger, Larry Colquitt, Christopher E. Gardner, Chirag Sanjay Walawalkar
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Patent number: 11160932Abstract: A syringe assembly including: (1) a syringe barrel defining a chamber; (2) a plunger mounted in the chamber and moveable with respect to the barrel; and (3) a cap holder assembly containing a cap and an absorbent material removably attached to the syringe.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Excelsior Medical CorporationInventors: William Anderson, Mark Wilson, Gary Henniger, Larry Colquitt, Christopher E. Gardner, Chirag S. Walawalkar
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Publication number: 20210308442Abstract: A syringe assembly includes (1) a syringe barrel defining a chamber; (2) a plunger mounted in the chamber and moveable with respect to the barrel; and (3) a cap assembly containing a cap and an absorbent material is removably attached to the plunger. A strip package includes at least two cap assemblies. Each of the cap assemblies includes a cap holder and an antiseptic cap positioned in the cap holder. The antiseptic cap includes a sidewall defining a chamber and an antiseptic substance within the chamber. A strip extends over at least two cap assemblies. The strip includes a first seal engaged to the cap holder and a second seal engaged to the antiseptic cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2020Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventor: Christopher E. Gardner
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Publication number: 20210162194Abstract: An antiseptic dead-end cap includes a base having first and second sides, a first annular wall extending from the first side of the base, a cylindrical center plug extending from the first side of the base, and a second annular wall extending from the second side of the base. The first annular wall has an outer and an inner surface. The cylindrical center plug has an outer and an inner surface, and is positioned within the first annular wall to form an annular chamber. The second annular wall has an outer and an inner surface, and defines a second chamber having an open end. The second chamber is further defined by the inner surface of the cylindrical center plug. An antiseptic material is on at least one of the first annular wall inner surface, second annular wall inner surface, second annular wall outer surface, and cylindrical center plug outer surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Christopher E. Gardner, William Anderson, Bruce Nanyung Lin
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Publication number: 20210093791Abstract: A syringe assembly including: (1) a syringe barrel defining a chamber; (2) a plunger mounted in the chamber and moveable with respect to the barrel; and (3) a cap holder assembly containing a cap and an absorbent material removably attached to the syringe.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: William Anderson, Mark Wilson, Gary Henniger, Larry Colquitt, Christopher E. Gardner, Chirag S. Walawalkar
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Publication number: 20200376201Abstract: A medicant injection device includes a compressible body, a tip, and an outer luer body. The compressible body has a proximal end, a distal end, and a plurality of bellows, and defines an inner cavity for holding a liquid medicant. The tip is positioned at the proximal end of the compressible body. The outer luer body includes internal threads, and is positioned over and engaged with the tip to form a first fitting therewith. The first fitting is configured to be connected with a second fitting. A medicant injection device includes a compressible body having first and second arms, a receptacle interconnected with the compressible body and defining an inner cavity, and a first fitting configured to engage a second fitting. The compressible body is configured to be compressed by forcing the distal end of the first and second arm toward each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Christopher E. Gardner, Robert Banik, Thomas Leo McGurk
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Patent number: 10821278Abstract: A syringe assembly includes (1) a syringe barrel defining a chamber; (2) a plunger mounted in the chamber and moveable with respect to the barrel; and (3) a cap assembly containing a cap and an absorbent material is removably attached to the plunger. A strip package includes at least two cap assemblies. Each of the cap assemblies includes a cap holder and an antiseptic cap positioned in the cap holder. The antiseptic cap includes a sidewall defining a chamber and an antiseptic substance within the chamber. A strip extends over at least two cap assemblies. The strip includes a first seal engaged to the cap holder and a second seal engaged to the antiseptic cap.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Excelsior Medical CorporationInventor: Christopher E. Gardner
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Patent number: 10806919Abstract: An antiseptic dead-end cap includes a base having first and second sides, a first annular wall extending from the first side of the base, a cylindrical center plug extending from the first side of the base, and a second annular wall extending from the second side of the base. The first annular wall has an outer and an inner surface. The cylindrical center plug has an outer and an inner surface, and is positioned within the first annular wall to form an annular chamber. The second annular wall has an outer and an inner surface, and defines a second chamber having an open end. The second chamber is further defined by the inner surface of the cylindrical center plug. An antiseptic material is on at least one of the first annular wall inner surface, second annular wall inner surface, second annular wall outer surface, and cylindrical center plug outer surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Excelsior Medical CorporationInventors: Christopher E. Gardner, William Anderson, Bruce Nanyung Lin
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Patent number: 10737031Abstract: A medicant injection device includes a compressible body, a tip, and an outer luer body. The compressible body has a proximal end, a distal end, and a plurality of bellows, and defines an inner cavity for holding a liquid medicant. The tip is positioned at the proximal end of the compressible body. The outer luer body includes internal threads, and is positioned over and engaged with the tip to form a first fitting therewith. The first fitting is configured to be connected with a second fitting. A medicant injection device includes a compressible body having first and second arms, a receptacle interconnected with the compressible body and defining an inner cavity, and a first fitting configured to engage a second fitting. The compressible body is configured to be compressed by forcing the distal end of the first and second arm toward each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.Inventors: Christopher E. Gardner, Robert Banik, Thomas Leo McGurk
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Patent number: 10695550Abstract: An antiseptic cap and packaging for use with a connector are provided. The antiseptic cap includes a material containing an antiseptic solution. Upon application of the cap to the connector, the material compresses thereby releasing the antiseptic solution. Packaging of the antiseptic cap typically includes a cap holder and a lid. A user could remove the cap from the cap holder before applying it to a connector. Alternatively, the cap holder may be used to apply the cap to the connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Excelsior Medical CorporationInventors: Christopher E. Gardner, Chirag Sanjay Walawalkar, Larry Colquitt, Mark Wilson, William Anderson, Sofi Enroth
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Publication number: 20200121858Abstract: A syringe assembly including: (1) a syringe barrel defining a chamber; (2) a plunger mounted in the chamber and moveable with respect to the barrel; and (3) a cap holder assembly containing a cap and an absorbent material removably attached to the syringe.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: William Anderson, Mark Wilson, Gary Henniger, Larry Colquitt, Christopher E. Gardner, Chirag Sanjay Walawalkar
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Patent number: 10328207Abstract: A syringe assembly including: (1) a syringe barrel defining a chamber; (2) a plunger mounted in the chamber and moveable with respect to the barrel; and (3) a cap holder assembly containing a cap and an absorbent material removably attached to the syringe.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Excelsior Medical CorporationInventors: William Anderson, Mark Wilson, Gary Henniger, Larry Colquitt, Christopher E. Gardner, Chirag Sanjay Walawalkar
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Publication number: 20190111245Abstract: An antiseptic dead-end cap includes a base having first and second sides, a first annular wall extending from the first side of the base, a cylindrical center plug extending from the first side of the base, and a second annular wall extending from the second side of the base. The first annular wall has an outer and an inner surface. The cylindrical center plug has an outer and an inner surface, and is positioned within the first annular wall to form an annular chamber. The second annular wall has an outer and an inner surface, and defines a second chamber having an open end. The second chamber is further defined by the inner surface of the cylindrical center plug. An antiseptic material is on at least one of the first annular wall inner surface, second annular wall inner surface, second annular wall outer surface, and cylindrical center plug outer surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Christopher E. Gardner, William Anderson, Bruce Nanyung Lin
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Publication number: 20190038888Abstract: A syringe assembly includes (1) a syringe barrel defining a chamber; (2) a plunger mounted in the chamber and moveable with respect to the barrel; and (3) a cap assembly containing a cap and an absorbent material is removably attached to the plunger. A strip package includes at least two cap assemblies. Each of the cap assemblies includes a cap holder and an antiseptic cap positioned in the cap holder. The antiseptic cap includes a sidewall defining a chamber and an antiseptic substance within the chamber. A strip extends over at least two cap assemblies. The strip includes a first seal engaged to the cap holder and a second seal engaged to the antiseptic cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventor: Christopher E. Gardner
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Patent number: 10166381Abstract: An antiseptic dead-end cap includes a base having first and second sides, a first annular wall extending from the first side of the base, a cylindrical center plug extending from the first side of the base, and a second annular wall extending from the second side of the base. The first annular wall has an outer and an inner surface. The cylindrical center plug has an outer and an inner surface, and is positioned within the first annular wall to form an annular chamber. The second annular wall has an outer and an inner surface, and defines a second chamber having an open end. The second chamber is further defined by the inner surface of the cylindrical center plug. An antiseptic material is on at least one of the first annular wall inner surface, second annular wall inner surface, second annular wall outer surface, and cylindrical center plug outer surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Excelsior Medical CorporationInventors: Christopher E. Gardner, William Anderson, Bruce Nanyung Lin