Patents by Inventor Clair S. Weenig

Clair S. Weenig 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: 5279587
    Abstract: A self-clearing extension set comprising a first shunt flow pathway for direct delivery of liquid from a source of pressurized liquid to a patient catheter and a second shunt flow pathway wherein injected fluid is cleared from an add-site to the patient catheter by selectively diverted flow from the source. Two methods and associated apparatus for injecting biologically active liquid and clearing the injected liquid through a smaller lumen of a dual lumen extension tube are disclosed. Two methods for occluding one flow pathway while providing a patent flow pathway through the other flow pathway are also disclosed. Each add-site sealingly accepts a syringe needle which is used to inject biologically active liquid into the second shunt flow pathway. Each add-site comprises a low geometric dead space such that no meaningful quantity of injected liquid remains in the add-site after the rest of the injected bolus of liquid has been cleared to the patient catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1994
    Assignee: Clair S. Weenig
    Inventor: Clair S. Weenig