Patents by Inventor Christopher Gieda
Christopher Gieda 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: 11517661Abstract: A syringe nest assembly includes a base having a first surface and an opposing second surface and a first plate movably coupled to the base. The base includes a plurality of nesting units extending upwardly away from the first surface of the base. Each nesting unit includes a hollow body having a first open end distal from the first surface of the base and an opposing second open end. The first plate has a first surface and an opposing second surface. The first plate includes a plurality of apertures extending from the first surface to the second surface of the first plate. Each aperture of the first plate is generally aligned with a respective nesting unit of the base.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Evans, Brian Costello, Raymond Protasiewicz, Christopher Gieda
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Publication number: 20210316063Abstract: A syringe nest assembly includes a base having a first surface and an opposing second surface and a first plate movably coupled to the base. The base includes a plurality of nesting units extending upwardly away from the first surface of the base. Each nesting unit includes a hollow body having a first open end distal from the first surface of the base and an opposing second open end. The first plate has a first surface and an opposing second surface. The first plate includes a plurality of apertures extending from the first surface to the second surface of the first plate. Each aperture of the first plate is generally aligned with a respective nesting unit of the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Christopher EVANS, Brian COSTELLO, Raymond PROTASIEWICZ, Christopher GIEDA
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Patent number: 11077259Abstract: A needle safety device has an outer tube within which a syringe barrel from which a cannula extends is slideably receivable. A collar in the outer tube is moveable relative thereto and rotatably attachable to the distal end of the barrel. A force member biases the outer tube in a distal direction. A cannula shield able to receive the cannula therein is in the outer tube. The cannula shield is fixedly attached to a cap removably attached to the outer tube. A track is formed in the inner surface of the outer tube. A pin extending radially outwardly from the collar slidingly engages the track. In a pre-injection position, the cannula is entirely within the outer tube. In a full-insertion position, the cannula extends beyond the outer tube. In a locked position, the cannula is irreversibly retained entirely within the outer tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Christopher Evans, Brian Costello, Christopher Gieda, Raymond Protasiewicz, Kristofer Meehan
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Patent number: 11071817Abstract: A syringe nest assembly includes a base having a first surface and an opposing second surface and a first plate movably coupled to the base. The base includes a plurality of nesting units extending upwardly away from the first surface of the base. Each nesting unit includes a hollow body having a first open end distal from the first surface of the base and an opposing second open end. The first plate has a first surface and an opposing second surface. The first plate includes a plurality of apertures extending from the first surface to the second surface of the first plate. Each aperture of the first plate is generally aligned with a respective nesting unit of the base.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2017Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Christopher Evans, Brian Costello, Raymond Protasiewicz, Christopher Gieda
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Publication number: 20210113762Abstract: A syringe nest is provided that includes a planar base and a plurality of nesting units extending from and interconnected by the base. Each nesting unit includes a hollow hexagonal body having a first open end and an opposing second open end.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Christopher Evans, Brian Costello, Raymond Protasiewicz, Christopher Gieda, Jorge Santos
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Patent number: 10478568Abstract: A needle safety device has an outer tube within which a syringe barrel is slideably receivable. A collar in the outer tube is moveable relative thereto and rotatably attachable to the distal end of the barrel. A force member biases the outer tube in a distal direction. A track is formed in the inner surface of the outer tube. A pin extending radially outwardly from the collar slidingly engages the track. In a staging position, the barrel is inspectable. In a pre-injection position, the cannula extends a first length beyond the outer tube. In a full-insertion position, the cannula extends a second length greater than the first length beyond the outer tube. In a locked position, the cannula is entirely within the outer tube.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Christopher Evans, Brian Costello, Christopher Gieda
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Patent number: 10398841Abstract: An adapter for a syringe has a base portion having an insertion hole configured to surround and engage at least a portion of a barrel of the syringe. The base portion includes a top surface and an opposing bottom surface. At least one projection extends upwardly from the top surface of the base portion. At least one ramp portion is located proximate the at least one projection. A flange portion extends laterally outwardly from the base portion. The flange portion includes a top surface and an opposing bottom surface. The top surface of the base portion extends generally parallel to and is spaced between the top and bottom surfaces of the flange portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Evans, Brian Costello, Christopher Gieda
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Publication number: 20190083697Abstract: A syringe nest assembly includes a base having a first surface and an opposing second surface and a first plate movably coupled to the base. The base includes a plurality of nesting units extending upwardly away from the first surface of the base. Each nesting unit includes a hollow body having a first open end distal from the first surface of the base and an opposing second open end. The first plate has a first surface and an opposing second surface. The first plate includes a plurality of apertures extending from the first surface to the second surface of the first plate. Each aperture of the first plate is generally aligned with a respective nesting unit of the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Christopher EVANS, Brian COSTELLO, Raymond PROTASIEWICZ, Christopher GIEDA
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Publication number: 20190070357Abstract: A syringe nest is provided that includes a planar base and a plurality of nesting units extending from and interconnected by the base. Each nesting unit includes a hollow hexagonal body having a first open end and an opposing second open end.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Christopher EVANS, Brian COSTELLO, Raymond PROTASIEWICZ, Christopher GIEDA, Jorge SANTOS
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Patent number: 10166342Abstract: A recoil reducing needle shield for covering a drug container with a needle includes an outer shell, including an upper portion, a lower portion, and at least one flexible interface positioned therebetween, defining a fulcrum. Radially inward flexing of the upper portion causes radially outward flexing of the lower portion about the flexible interface. An inner cover includes an open proximal end, a closed distal end, and a needle cavity defined therein for receiving a portion of the drug container including the needle. At least a portion of the inner cover is disposed within the outer shell. The open proximal end of the inner cover is coupled to the lower portion of the outer shell, such that radially outward flexing of the lower portion stretches the open proximal end of the inner cover, thereby reducing an initial pull-off force required to remove the needle shield from the drug container.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Protasiewicz, Brian Costello, Christopher Evans, Christopher Gieda
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Publication number: 20180326161Abstract: A needle safety device has an outer tube within which a syringe barrel from which a cannula extends is slideably receivable. A collar in the outer tube is moveable relative thereto and rotatably attachable to the distal end of the barrel. A force member biases the outer tube in a distal direction. A cannula shield able to receive the cannula therein is in the outer tube. The cannula shield is fixedly attached to a cap removably attached to the outer tube. A track is formed in the inner surface of the outer tube. A pin extending radially outwardly from the collar slidingly engages the track. In a pre-injection position, the cannula is entirely within the outer tube. In a full-insertion position, the cannula extends beyond the outer tube. In a locked position, the cannula is irreversibly retained entirely within the outer tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Christopher EVANS, Brian COSTELLO, Christopher GIEDA, Raymond PROTASIEWICZ, Kristofer MEEHAN
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Publication number: 20180272077Abstract: A needle safety device has an outer tube within which a syringe barrel is slideably receivable. A collar in the outer tube is moveable relative thereto and rotatably attachable to the distal end of the barrel. A force member biases the outer tube in a distal direction. A track is formed in the inner surface of the outer tube. A pin extending radially outwardly from the collar slidingly engages the track . In a staging position, the barrel is inspectable. In a pre-injection position, the cannula extends a first length beyond the outer tube. In a full-insertion position, the cannula extends a second length greater than the first length beyond the outer tube . In a locked position, the cannula is entirely within the outer tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Christopher EVANS, Brian COSTELLO, Christopher GIEDA
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Patent number: 10064997Abstract: A conventional syringe defines a longitudinal axis and includes a syringe barrel having a syringe barrel flange laterally extending from an open proximal end of the syringe barrel and a plunger advanceable into the syringe barrel. A rotatable finger flange for such a syringe includes identical first and second flange components, each having an attachment member configured to releasably engage the syringe barrel flange and/or the other flange component, and a flange member laterally extending therefrom. The first and second flange component are engageable and rotatable relative to one another about the longitudinal axis between a non-use position, wherein the first flange member overlies the second flange member to reduce the finger flange footprint, and a use position, wherein the first flange member and the second flange member are angularly spaced apart from one another to provide a finger flange having a greater lateral extent than the syringe barrel flange.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2014Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Christopher Evans, Brian Costello, Christopher Gieda, Raymond Protasiewicz
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Patent number: 10004854Abstract: A needle safety device has an outer tube within which a syringe barrel from which a cannula extends is slideably receivable. A collar in the outer tube is moveable relative thereto and rotatably attachable to the distal end of the barrel. A force member biases the outer tube in a distal direction. A cannula shield able to receive the cannula therein is in the outer tube. The cannula shield is fixedly attached to a cap removably attached to the outer tube. A track is formed in the inner surface of the outer tube. A pin extending radially outwardly from the collar slidingly engages the track. In a pre-injection position, the cannula is entirely within the outer tube. In a full-insertion position, the cannula extends beyond the outer tube. In a locked position, the cannula is irreversibly retained entirely within the outer tube.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2015Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Christopher Evans, Brian Costello, Christopher Gieda, Raymond Protasiewicz, Kristofer Meehan
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Patent number: 9907916Abstract: A needle safety device (1) has an outer tube (10) within which a syringe barrel (2) is slideably receivable. A collar (14) in the outer tube (10) is moveable relative thereto and rotatably attachable to the distal end of the barrel (2). A force member (16) biases the outer tube (10) in a distal direction. A track (S) is formed in the inner surface of the outer tube (10). A pin (18) extending radially outwardly from the collar (14) slidingly engages the track (S). In a staging position, the barrel is inspectable. In a pre-injection position, the cannula extends a first length beyond the outer tube. In a full-insertion position, the cannula extends a second length greater than the first length beyond the outer tube. In a locked position, the cannula is entirely within the outer tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Christopher Evans, Brian Costello, Christopher Gieda
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Patent number: D835797Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.Inventors: Jorge Santos, Raymond Protasiewicz, Christopher Gieda
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Patent number: D835805Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Evans, Brian Costello, Raymond Protasiewicz, Christopher Gieda
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Patent number: D836797Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Evans, Brian Costello, Raymond Protasiewicz, Christopher Gieda
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Patent number: D837400Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Evans, Brian Costello, Raymond Protasiewicz, Christopher Gieda
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Patent number: D886296Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Evans, Brian Costello, Christopher Gieda