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).

  • Patent number: 11125354
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 10682109
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Colm M. Carmody, Gerard G. Henn, Robert R. Schaser, Raymond Jozwik
  • Publication number: 20200025308
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: 10485915
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Colm M. Carmody
  • Publication number: 20180296175
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Colm M. Carmody, Gerard G. Henn, Robert R. Schaser, Raymond Jozwik
  • Patent number: 9901676
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Jan W. M. Mijers, Colm M. Carmody
  • Patent number: 9421354
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Colm M. Carmody, Gerard G. Henn
  • Publication number: 20160129181
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Jan W.M. Mijers, Colm M. Carmody
  • Publication number: 20150352349
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Colm M. CARMODY, Gerard G. HENN
  • Publication number: 20130256241
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Colm M. Carmody