Patents by Inventor Conor Curtin

Conor Curtin 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: 8715221
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wearable peritoneal dialysis system and a replaceable cartridge in the wearable peritoneal dialysis system that regenerates the peritoneal dialysis solution without removing essential ions from the solution and, consequently, the patient. The invention also relates to methods of removing uremic waste metabolites from a patient using the wearable peritoneal dialysis system. A source of one or more enzymes that degrades uremic waste metabolites can be administered orally in conjunction with use of the wearable peritoneal dialysis system such that the load of toxins needing to be eliminated by the wearable peritoneal dialysis system is reduced. The wearable peritoneal dialysis system is meant to operate continuously or semi-continuously, its components small and light enough that it can be comfortably worn by a patient constantly, without burden.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Conor Curtin, Benjamin J. Lipps, Norma J. Ofsthun, Harold F. Sandford
  • Patent number: 8012118
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wearable dialysis system and method for removing uremic waste metabolites and fluid from a patient suffering from renal disease. Uremic waste metabolites can be removed by a wearable peritoneal dialysis device that regenerates the peritoneal dialysis solution without removing positively charged, essential ions from the solution and, consequently, the patient. Fluids can be removed from the blood of the patient by an implantable fluid removing device. Fluids are delivered to the bladder and preferably removed from the body of the patient through urination. The wearable dialysis system may be operated continuously or semi-continuously and be comfortably adapted to the body of the patient while allowing the patient to perform normal activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Conor Curtin, Benjamin J. Lipps, Norma J. Ofsthun, Harold F. Sandford, Amanda Stennett, David Updyke
  • Publication number: 20080051696
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wearable dialysis system and method for removing uremic waste metabolites and fluid from a patient suffering from renal disease. Uremic waste metabolites can be removed by a wearable peritoneal dialysis device that regenerates the peritoneal dialysis solution without removing positively charged, essential ions from the solution and, consequently, the patient. Fluids can be removed from the blood of the patient by an implantable fluid removing device. Fluids are delivered to the bladder and preferably removed from the body of the patient through urination. The wearable dialysis system may be operated continuously or semi-continuously and be comfortably adapted to the body of the patient while allowing the patient to perform normal activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Conor Curtin, Benjamin Lipps, Norma Ofsthun, Harold Sandford, Amanda Stennett, David Updyke
  • Publication number: 20070213665
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wearable peritoneal dialysis system and a replaceable cartridge in the wearable peritoneal dialysis system that regenerates the peritoneal dialysis solution without removing essential ions from the solution and, consequently, the patient. The invention also relates to methods of removing uremic waste metabolites from a patient using the wearable peritoneal dialysis system. A source of one or more enzymes that degrades uremic waste metabolites can be administered orally in conjunction with use of the wearable peritoneal dialysis system such that the load of toxins needing to be eliminated by the wearable peritoneal dialysis system is reduced. The wearable peritoneal dialysis system is meant to operate continuously or semi-continuously, its components small and light enough that it can be comfortably worn by a patient constantly, without burden.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Conor Curtin, Benjamin Lipps, Norma Ofsthun, Harold Sandford
  • Patent number: 6783520
    Abstract: This invention utilizes a connector holding device to prevent the accidental disconnection of the two halves of a connection device for a fluid connector system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Fresenius USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Adolfo M. Candray, Conor Curtin, Steven L. Hull