Patents by Inventor Conor Edward Shanley
Conor Edward Shanley 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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Publication number: 20250050027Abstract: A method for preparing a pre-filled multi-chamber injection system includes providing an injection system body, the injection system body defining an open proximal end, a body interior, and an open distal end. The method also includes introducing a first substance into a distal end of the body interior. The method further includes disposing a distal stopper member in the body interior, the distal stopper member and the injection system body defining proximal and distal chambers in the body interior. Moreover, the method includes introducing a second substance into the body interior. In addition, the method includes disposing a proximal stopper member in the body interior. The method also includes inserting an elongate member at least partially into the body interior, the elongate member having a plurality of flow channels for fluidly coupling the proximal and distal chambers. The method further includes coupling a plunger member to the proximal stopper member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2024Publication date: February 13, 2025Applicant: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Jeff Tillack, Alan E. Shluzas, Stephen H. Diaz, Gary Steese-Bradley, John Merhige, Conor Edward Shanley, Mina M. Leung
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Publication number: 20240335614Abstract: A system for medication dispensing includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, a syringe interior, a syringe flange at the proximal end thereof, and a drug disposed in the syringe interior. The system also includes a finger flange coupled to the syringe flange and defining a finger flange interior and a side window therethrough. The system further includes a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior. Moreover, the system includes a plunger member coupled to the stopper member and disposed at least partially within the finger flange. In addition, the system includes a thumbpad coupled to a proximal end of finger flange and operatively coupled to the plunger member. The system also includes a cam configured to rotate a predetermined angular distance and a ratchet configured to advance the plunger member a predetermined longitudinal distance with each full advancement of the thumbpad into the finger flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2024Publication date: October 10, 2024Applicant: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: John Robert Lund, Alan E. Shluzas, Conor Edward Shanley, Jeff Tillack
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Patent number: 12064603Abstract: A method for preparing a pre-filled multi-chamber injection system includes providing an injection system body, the injection system body defining an open proximal end, a body interior, and an open distal end. The method also includes introducing a first substance into a distal end of the body interior. The method further includes disposing a distal stopper member in the body interior, the distal stopper member and the injection system body defining proximal and distal chambers in the body interior. Moreover, the method includes introducing a second substance into the body interior. In addition, the method includes disposing a proximal stopper member in the body interior. The method also includes inserting an elongate member at least partially into the body interior, the elongate member having a plurality of flow channels for fluidly coupling the proximal and distal chambers. The method further includes coupling a plunger member to the proximal stopper member.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2022Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Credence MedSystems, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Tillack, Alan E. Shluzas, Stephen H. Diaz, Gary Steese-Bradley, John Merhige, Conor Edward Shanley, Mina M. Leung
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Publication number: 20240024584Abstract: An injection system includes a syringe body defining a proximal opening at a proximal end thereof and a distal needle interface at a distal end thereof. The system also includes proximal and distal stopper members disposed in the syringe body, forming respective proximal and distal drug chambers. The system further includes a plunger member configured to be manually manipulated to insert the proximal stopper member relative to the syringe body. Moreover, the system includes a fluid conveying assembly including a penetrating member configured to penetrate the distal stopper member to fluidly couple the proximal and distal drug chambers, a distal exit tube, and a transfer member disposed at least partially around a portion of the penetrating member and defining a fluid passage. A distal end of the penetrating member is disposed in the distal exit tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Stephen H. Diaz, Gary Steese-Bradley, Alan E. Shluzas, Conor Edward Shanley, Mina M. Leung, Jeff Tillack
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Publication number: 20240017012Abstract: A system for fluid delivery includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, a syringe interior, and a syringe flange at the proximal end thereof. The system further includes a finger flange coupled to the syringe flange. Moreover, the system includes a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior. In addition, the system includes a plunger member coupled to the stopper member and having a ratchet portion. The system also includes a push member disposed coaxially around at least a portion of the plunger member and operatively coupled thereto, the push member having an outer telescoping member disposed at a proximal end thereof. The system further includes an inner telescoping member disposed slidably and at least partially in the outer telescoping member and operatively couple thereto. Moreover, the system includes a thumbpad disposed coupled to a proximal end of the inner telescoping member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Conor Edward Shanley, Jeff Tillack, Alan E. Shluzas
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Patent number: 11759577Abstract: A system for injecting includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, a syringe interior, and a syringe flange at the proximal end thereof. The system also includes an injectable fluid disposed in the syringe interior. The system further includes a finger flange coupled to the syringe flange. Moreover, the system includes a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior. In addition, the system includes a plunger ratchet member coupled to the stopper member. The system also includes a plunger tube disposed coaxially around at least a portion of the plunger ratchet member and operatively coupled thereto.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Conor Edward Shanley, Alan E. Shluzas, Mina M. Leung, Stephen H. Diaz
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Patent number: 11712525Abstract: An injection system includes a syringe body defining a proximal opening at a proximal end thereof and a distal needle interface at a distal end thereof. The system also includes proximal and distal stopper members disposed in the syringe body, forming respective proximal and distal drug chambers. The system further includes a plunger member configured to be manually manipulated to insert the proximal stopper member relative to the syringe body. Moreover, the system includes a fluid conveying assembly including a penetrating member configured to penetrate the distal stopper member to fluidly couple the proximal and distal drug chambers, a distal exit tube, and a transfer member disposed at least partially around a portion of the penetrating member and defining a fluid passage. A distal end of the penetrating member is disposed in the distal exit tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Credence Medsystems, Inc.Inventors: Stephen H. Diaz, Gary Steese-Bradley, Alan E. Shluzas, Conor Edward Shanley, Mina M. Leung, Jeff Tillack
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Publication number: 20230147715Abstract: A method for preparing a pre-filled multi-chamber injection system includes providing an injection system body, the injection system body defining an open proximal end, a body interior, and an open distal end. The method also includes introducing a first substance into a distal end of the body interior. The method further includes disposing a distal stopper member in the body interior, the distal stopper member and the injection system body defining proximal and distal chambers in the body interior. Moreover, the method includes introducing a second substance into the body interior. In addition, the method includes disposing a proximal stopper member in the body interior. The method also includes inserting an elongate member at least partially into the body interior, the elongate member having a plurality of flow channels for fluidly coupling the proximal and distal chambers. The method further includes coupling a plunger member to the proximal stopper member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Jeff Tillack, Alan E. Shluzas, Stephen H. Diaz, Gary Steese-Bradley, John Merhige, Conor Edward Shanley, Mina M. Leung
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Patent number: 11541179Abstract: A method for preparing a pre-filled multi-chamber injection system includes providing an injection system body, the injection system body defining an open proximal end, a body interior, and an open distal end. The method also includes introducing a first substance into a distal end of the body interior. The method further includes disposing a distal stopper member in the body interior, the distal stopper member and the injection system body defining proximal and distal chambers in the body interior. Moreover, the method includes introducing a second substance into the body interior. In addition, the method includes disposing a proximal stopper member in the body interior. The method also includes inserting an elongate member at least partially into the body interior, the elongate member having a plurality of flow channels for fluidly coupling the proximal and distal chambers. The method further includes coupling a plunger member to the proximal stopper member.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Jeff Tillack, Alan E. Shluzas, Stephen H. Diaz, Gary Steese-Bradley, John Merhige, Conor Edward Shanley, Mina M. Leung
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Patent number: 11369754Abstract: A syringe assembly includes a syringe body, needle assembly, retaining clip, gasket, needle latch, and needle hub. The syringe body has a syringe interior, longitudinal axis, proximal and distal ends, and needle attachment interface disposed at the distal end thereof. The gasket is configured to be compressed to provide a liquid-tight seal around an outer diameter of the needle assembly and the distal end of the syringe body. The needle latch assembly includes first and second latching tabs configured to retain the needle assembly in a close state and to be plastically deformed to an open state to release the needle assembly, and a gasket backstop configured to provide a flat surface for compression of the gasket, where the first and second latching tabs are spaced apart from the gasket such that neither of the first and second latching tabs contact the gasket during compression of the gasket.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Conor Edward Shanley, Stephen H. Diaz, Alan E. Shluzas, Jeff Tillack
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Publication number: 20220134021Abstract: A system for injecting includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, a syringe interior, and a syringe flange at the proximal end thereof. The system also includes an injectable fluid disposed in the syringe interior. The system further includes a finger flange coupled to the syringe flange. Moreover, the system includes a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior. In addition, the system includes a plunger ratchet member coupled to the stopper member. The system also includes a plunger tube disposed coaxially around at least a portion of the plunger ratchet member and operatively coupled thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Conor Edward Shanley, Alan E. Shluzas, Mina M. Leung, Stephen H. Diaz
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Publication number: 20210402094Abstract: A system for serially injecting liquids includes a syringe body defining a syringe proximal opening and a distal needle interface, proximal and distal stopper members, forming proximal and distal chambers. The system also includes a first liquid in the distal chamber and a second liquid in the proximal chamber, and a plunger configured to be manually manipulated to insert the proximal stopper member distally. Moreover, the system includes a needle hub assembly coupled to the syringe body, the needle assembly including a needle. The needle defines a needle interior, and distal, middle and proximal openings. The distal, middle and proximal openings are fluidly coupled through the needle interior. Manipulating the plunger member to insert the proximal stopper member initially expels the first liquid from the distal chamber, then serially expels the second liquid from the proximal chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Stephen H. Diaz, Conor Edward Shanley, Mina M. Leung, Alan E. Shluzas, Jeff Tillack
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Publication number: 20210085891Abstract: A syringe assembly includes a syringe body, needle assembly, retaining clip, gasket, needle latch, and needle hub. The syringe body has a syringe interior, longitudinal axis, proximal and distal ends, and needle attachment interface disposed at the distal end thereof. The gasket is configured to be compressed to provide a liquid-tight seal around an outer diameter of the needle assembly and the distal end of the syringe body. The needle latch assembly includes first and second latching tabs configured to retain the needle assembly in a close state and to be plastically deformed to an open state to release the needle assembly, and a gasket backstop configured to provide a flat surface for compression of the gasket, where the first and second latching tabs are spaced apart from the gasket such that neither of the first and second latching tabs contact the gasket during compression of the gasket.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Conor Edward Shanley, Stephen H. Diaz, Alan E. Shluzas, Jeff Tillack
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Patent number: 10893696Abstract: A system for processing agricultural items includes a first member having a first surface, a first axis, and a partially cylindrical space, the first surface being an inner surface of the partially cylindrical space. The system also includes a substantially arcuate second member having a second surface and a second axis, the second member being disposed at least partially in the partially cylindrical space, and the contoured second surface being an outer surface of the second member. The first surface and the second surface are substantially opposed to each other. One of the first and second surfaces substantially tapers toward another of the first and second surfaces along the first or second axes. The first and second axes are respective first and second circumferential axes.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Phase 3 Projects, LLCInventors: John Francis Shanley, IV, Conor Edward Shanley
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Publication number: 20200398000Abstract: An injection system includes a syringe body defining a proximal opening at a proximal end thereof and a distal needle interface at a distal end thereof. The system also includes proximal and distal stopper members disposed in the syringe body, forming respective proximal and distal drug chambers. The system further includes a plunger member configured to be manually manipulated to insert the proximal stopper member relative to the syringe body. Moreover, the system includes a fluid conveying assembly including a penetrating member configured to penetrate the distal stopper member to fluidly couple the proximal and distal drug chambers, a distal exit tube, and a transfer member disposed at least partially around a portion of the penetrating member and defining a fluid passage. A distal end of the penetrating member is disposed in the distal exit tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Stephen H. Diaz, Gary Steese-Bradley, Alan E. Shluzas, Conor Edward Shanley, Mina M. Leung, Jeff Tillack
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Publication number: 20200268973Abstract: A method for preparing a pre-filled multi-chamber injection system includes providing an injection system body, the injection system body defining an open proximal end, a body interior, and an open distal end. The method also includes introducing a first substance into a distal end of the body interior. The method further includes disposing a distal stopper member in the body interior, the distal stopper member and the injection system body defining proximal and distal chambers in the body interior. Moreover, the method includes introducing a second substance into the body interior. In addition, the method includes disposing a proximal stopper member in the body interior. The method also includes inserting an elongate member at least partially into the body interior, the elongate member having a plurality of flow channels for fluidly coupling the proximal and distal chambers. The method further includes coupling a plunger member to the proximal stopper member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Jeff Tillack, Alan E. Shluzas, Stephen H. Diaz, Gary Steese-Bradley, John Merhige, Conor Edward Shanley, Mina M. Leung
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Publication number: 20200147323Abstract: A system for injecting includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, a syringe interior, and a syringe flange at the proximal end thereof. The system also includes an injectable fluid disposed in the syringe interior. The system further includes a finger flange coupled to the syringe flange. Moreover, the system includes a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior. In addition, the system includes a plunger ratchet member coupled to the stopper member. The system also includes a plunger tube disposed coaxially around at least a portion of the plunger ratchet member and operatively coupled thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Conor Edward Shanley, Alan E. Shluzas, Mina M. Leung, Stephen H. Diaz
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Publication number: 20180360096Abstract: A system for processing agricultural items includes a first member having a first surface, a first axis, and a partially cylindrical space, the first surface being an inner surface of the partially cylindrical space. The system also includes a substantially arcuate second member having a second surface and a second axis, the second member being disposed at least partially in the partially cylindrical space, and the contoured second surface being an outer surface of the second member. The first surface and the second surface are substantially opposed to each other. One of the first and second surfaces substantially tapers toward another of the first and second surfaces along the first or second axes. The first and second axes are respective first and second circumferential axes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Phase 3 Projects, LLCInventors: John Francis Shanley, IV, Conor Edward Shanley