Patents by Inventor Colm M. Carmody
Colm M. Carmody 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: 11125354Abstract: An infusion set check valve assembly includes a self-contained housing that defines inlet ports and an outlet port. The assembly also includes at least one check valve disposed within the self-contained housing between the outlet channel and at least one of the inlet ports. The at least one check valve is configured to open for a first fluid to flow from a first inlet to a patient line via an outlet channel while a second fluid also flows from a second inlet to the patient line via the outlet channel. The at least one check valve closes to prevent the first fluid from flowing to the patient line via the outlet channel while the second fluid flows to the patient line.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Colm M. Carmody, Gerard G. Henn, Robert R. Schaser, Raymond Jozwik, David Drake Thompson, Michael Grant Leonhard, Brendan Casey, Yash Siddhartha, Elizabeth O Connor
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Patent number: 10682109Abstract: A check valve assembly is configured to couple to a first container that retains a first fluid and a second container that retains a second fluid. The check valve includes a fluid inlet housing including a first fluid inlet port defining a first fluid inlet channel, and a second fluid inlet port defining a second fluid inlet channel. A fluid outlet housing is coupled to the fluid inlet housing. The fluid outlet housing includes a fluid outlet port defining a fluid outlet channel. A first diaphragm is seated over the first fluid inlet channel. At least a portion of the first diaphragm is configured to unseat over the first fluid inlet channel to allow the first fluid to pass from the first fluid inlet channel into the fluid outlet channel. A second diaphragm is seated over the second fluid inlet channel. At least a portion of the second diaphragm is configured to unseat over the first fluid inlet channel to allow the second fluid to pass from the second fluid inlet channel into the fluid outlet channel.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Colm M. Carmody, Gerard G. Henn, Robert R. Schaser, Raymond Jozwik
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Publication number: 20200025308Abstract: An infusion set check valve assembly includes a self-contained housing that defines inlet ports and an outlet port. The assembly also includes at least one check valve disposed within the self-contained housing between the outlet channel and at least one of the inlet ports. The at least one check valve is configured to open for a first fluid to flow from a first inlet to a patient line via an outlet channel while a second fluid also flows from a second inlet to the patient line via the outlet channel. The at least one check valve closes to prevent the first fluid from flowing to the patient line via the outlet channel while the second fluid flows to the patient line.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Colm M. Carmody, Gerard G. Henn, Robert R. Schaser, Raymond Jozwik, David Drake Thompson, Michael Grant Leonhard, Brendan Casey, Yash Siddhartha, Elizabeth O Connor
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Patent number: 10485915Abstract: A filter for blood or the like provides for concentric filtration tubes of flexible permeable filtration material held concentrically for flow in parallel through the filtration material of the filtration tubes. Manufacture of the filter may in-mold support rings and pillars to flexible filtration media, the lowermost support rings which may then be assembled together and fit into a filter housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventor: Colm M. Carmody
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Publication number: 20180296175Abstract: A check valve assembly is configured to couple to a first container that retains a first fluid and a second container that retains a second fluid. The check valve includes a fluid inlet housing including a first fluid inlet port defining a first fluid inlet channel, and a second fluid inlet port defining a second fluid inlet channel. A fluid outlet housing is coupled to the fluid inlet housing. The fluid outlet housing includes a fluid outlet port defining a fluid outlet channel. A first diaphragm is seated over the first fluid inlet channel. At least a portion of the first diaphragm is configured to unseat over the first fluid inlet channel to allow the first fluid to pass from the first fluid inlet channel into the fluid outlet channel. A second diaphragm is seated over the second fluid inlet channel. At least a portion of the second diaphragm is configured to unseat over the first fluid inlet channel to allow the second fluid to pass from the second fluid inlet channel into the fluid outlet channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Colm M. Carmody, Gerard G. Henn, Robert R. Schaser, Raymond Jozwik
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Patent number: 9901676Abstract: A bidirectional valve for medical use or the like provides different threshold opening pressures in different directions using a valve seat and flapper construction providing improved characterization in operation in contrast to cross-slit valves often used for bidirectional operation. A valve disk supported in a central annular region provides movable portions engaging in valve seats at a peripheral region and a central region.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2014Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Jan W. M. Mijers, Colm M. Carmody
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Patent number: 9421354Abstract: A check valve suitable for use with IV sets and the like provides an upstream filter preventing contamination from affecting the sealing of the check valve membrane. The filter may employ filter media that is integrally bonded to the housing of the filter providing simple and robust construction.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Colm M. Carmody, Gerard G. Henn
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Publication number: 20160129181Abstract: A bidirectional valve for medical use or the like provides different threshold opening pressures in different directions using a valve seat and flapper construction providing improved characterization in operation in contrast to cross-slit valves often used for bidirectional operation. A valve disk supported in a central annular region provides movable portions engaging in valve seats at a peripheral region and a central region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Jan W.M. Mijers, Colm M. Carmody
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Publication number: 20150352349Abstract: A check valve suitable for use with IV sets and the like provides an upstream filter preventing contamination from affecting the sealing of the check valve membrane. The filter may employ filter media that is integrally bonded to the housing of the filter providing simple and robust construction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Colm M. CARMODY, Gerard G. HENN
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Publication number: 20130256241Abstract: A filter for blood or the like provides for concentric filtration tubes of flexible permeable filtration material held concentrically for flow in parallel through the filtration material of the filtration tubes. Manufacture of the filter may in-mold support rings and pillars to flexible filtration media, the lowermost support rings which may then be assembled together and fit into a filter housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Colm M. Carmody