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).

  • Patent number: 11684720
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Excelsior Medical Corporation
    Inventors: William Anderson, Mark Wilson, Gary Henniger, Larry Colquitt, Christopher E. Gardner, Chirag S. Walawalkar
  • Publication number: 20220401652
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: William Anderson, Mark Wilson, Gary Henniger, Larry Colquitt, Christopher E. Gardner, Chirag S. Walawalkar
  • Publication number: 20220379035
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: William Anderson, Mark Wilson, Gary Henniger, Larry Colquitt, Christopher E. Gardner, Chirag S. Walawalkar
  • Patent number: 11458253
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Medline Industries, LP
    Inventors: Christopher E. Gardner, Robert Banik, Thomas Leo McGurk
  • Publication number: 20220288258
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher E. Gardner, Robert Banik
  • Patent number: 11229746
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Excelsior Medical Corporation
    Inventors: William Anderson, Mark Wilson, Gary Henniger, Larry Colquitt, Christopher E. Gardner, Chirag Sanjay Walawalkar
  • Patent number: 11160932
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Excelsior Medical Corporation
    Inventors: William Anderson, Mark Wilson, Gary Henniger, Larry Colquitt, Christopher E. Gardner, Chirag S. Walawalkar
  • Publication number: 20210308442
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventor: Christopher E. Gardner
  • Publication number: 20210162194
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher E. Gardner, William Anderson, Bruce Nanyung Lin
  • Publication number: 20210093791
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: William Anderson, Mark Wilson, Gary Henniger, Larry Colquitt, Christopher E. Gardner, Chirag S. Walawalkar
  • Publication number: 20200376201
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher E. Gardner, Robert Banik, Thomas Leo McGurk
  • Patent number: 10821278
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Excelsior Medical Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher E. Gardner
  • Patent number: 10806919
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Excelsior Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher E. Gardner, William Anderson, Bruce Nanyung Lin
  • Patent number: 10737031
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher E. Gardner, Robert Banik, Thomas Leo McGurk
  • Patent number: 10695550
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Excelsior Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher E. Gardner, Chirag Sanjay Walawalkar, Larry Colquitt, Mark Wilson, William Anderson, Sofi Enroth
  • Publication number: 20200121858
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: William Anderson, Mark Wilson, Gary Henniger, Larry Colquitt, Christopher E. Gardner, Chirag Sanjay Walawalkar
  • Patent number: 10328207
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Excelsior Medical Corporation
    Inventors: William Anderson, Mark Wilson, Gary Henniger, Larry Colquitt, Christopher E. Gardner, Chirag Sanjay Walawalkar
  • Publication number: 20190111245
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher E. Gardner, William Anderson, Bruce Nanyung Lin
  • Publication number: 20190038888
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Christopher E. Gardner
  • Patent number: 10166381
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Excelsior Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher E. Gardner, William Anderson, Bruce Nanyung Lin