Patents by Inventor D Gregory Yow
D Gregory Yow 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: 10920915Abstract: A connection device has a male connector and a female connector. The female connector will only accommodate the dedicated male connector, thereby prohibiting a misconnection with the wrong male connector. In certain embodiments, a member prohibits male connectors, other than a dedicated male connector, from being inserted into the female connector. In certain other embodiments, a post prohibits male connectors, other than a dedicated male connector including a slot, from being inserted into the female connector. In still certain other embodiments, a series of prongs in the male connector and corresponding grooves in the female connector ensure the proper connection. Once the male connector is inserted and secured within the female connector, a fluid-tight seal is formed between the male connector and the female connector.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: D. Gregory Yow, Jonathan Walborn
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Patent number: 9814652Abstract: An attachment arrangement has a housing and a needle located within the housing. The arrangement allows administration ports of different sizes to be inserted into and secured within the housing. In certain embodiments, compliant retainers secure the administration port within the housing. In certain other embodiments, the administration port is secured within the housing when the housing is compressed against the administration port by a housing compression element. Once the administration port is secured within the housing, a fluid-tight seal is formed between the attachment device and the administration port.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: D. Gregory Yow, John C. Phillips
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Publication number: 20170120029Abstract: A connection device has a male connector and a female connector. The female connector will only accommodate the dedicated male connector, thereby prohibiting a misconnection with the wrong male connector. In certain embodiments, a member prohibits male connectors, other than a dedicated male connector, from being inserted into the female connector. In certain other embodiments, a post prohibits male connectors, other than a dedicated male connector including a slot, from being inserted into the female connector. In still certain other embodiments, a series of prongs in the male connector and corresponding grooves in the female connector ensure the proper connection. Once the male connector is inserted and secured within the female connector, a fluid-tight seal is formed between the male connector and the female connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: D. Gregory YOW, Jonathan WALBORN
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Patent number: 9550054Abstract: A connection device has a male connector and a female connector. The female connector will only accommodate the dedicated male connector, thereby prohibiting a misconnection with the wrong male connector. In certain embodiments, a member prohibits male connectors, other than a dedicated male connector, from being inserted into the female connector. In certain other embodiments, a post prohibits male connectors, other than a dedicated male connector including a slot, from being inserted into the female connector. In still certain other embodiments, a series of prongs in the male connector and corresponding grooves in the female connector ensure the proper connection. Once the male connector is inserted and secured within the female connector, a fluid-tight seal is formed between the male connector and the female connector.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2011Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: D. Gregory Yow, Jonathan Walborn
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Publication number: 20150250679Abstract: An attachment arrangement has a housing and a needle located within the housing. The arrangement allows administration ports of different sizes to be inserted into and secured within the housing. In certain embodiments, compliant retainers secure the administration port within the housing. In certain other embodiments, the administration port is secured within the housing when the housing is compressed against the administration port by a housing compression element. Once the administration port is secured within the housing, a fluid-tight seal is formed between the attachment device and the administration port.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: D. Gregory YOW, John C. PHILLIPS
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Patent number: 9072829Abstract: An attachment arrangement has a housing and a needle located within the housing. The arrangement allows administration ports of different sizes to be inserted into and secured within the housing. In certain embodiments, compliant retainers secure the administration port within the housing. In certain other embodiments, the administration port is secured within the housing when the housing is compressed against the administration port by a housing compression element. Once the administration port is secured within the housing, a fluid-tight seal is formed between the attachment device and the administration port.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2013Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: D. Gregory Yow, John C. Phillips
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Publication number: 20140088544Abstract: An attachment arrangement has a housing and a needle located within the housing. The arrangement allows administration ports of different sizes to be inserted into and secured within the housing. In certain embodiments, compliant retainers secure the administration port within the housing. In certain other embodiments, the administration port is secured within the housing when the housing is compressed against the administration port by a housing compression element. Once the administration port is secured within the housing, a fluid-tight seal is formed between the attachment device and the administration port.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: D. Gregory Yow, John C. Phillips
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Patent number: 8597237Abstract: An attachment arrangement has a housing and a needle located within the housing. The arrangement allows administration ports of different sizes to be inserted into and secured within the housing. In certain embodiments, compliant retainers secure the administration port within the housing. In certain other embodiments, the administration port is secured within the housing when the housing is compressed against the administration port by a housing compression element. Once the administration port is secured within the housing, a fluid-tight seal is formed between the attachment device and the administration port.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2007Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Carefusion 303, Inc.Inventors: D. Gregory Yow, John C. Phillips
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Patent number: 8403905Abstract: A method for retaining aerosols when accessing a sealed vial is disclosed. The method includes the steps of piercing the vial seal with a sharp cannula having a medicament lumen and a vent lumen, introducing a liquid through the medicament lumen into the vial, and conducting gas out of the vial through the vent lumen and a vent port to the atmosphere. The method also includes the steps of blocking the passage of non-dispersed liquid out the vent lumen at a first filter device comprising pores having a diameter in the range of 0.2-3.0 microns, absorbing liquid dispersed in gas at a second filter device, and inhibiting the passage of bacteria at a third filter device having a pore size smaller than 0.2 microns.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2012Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventor: D. Gregory Yow
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Publication number: 20120220977Abstract: A method for retaining aerosols when accessing a sealed vial is disclosed. The method includes the steps of piercing the vial seal with a sharp cannula having a medicament lumen and a vent lumen, introducing a liquid through the medicament lumen into the vial, and conducting gas out of the vial through the vent lumen and a vent port to the atmosphere. The method also includes the steps of blocking the passage of non-dispersed liquid out the vent lumen at a first filter device comprising pores having a diameter in the range of 0.2-3.0 microns, absorbing liquid dispersed in gas at a second filter device, and inhibiting the passage of bacteria at a third filter device having a pore size smaller than 0.2 microns.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventor: D. Gregory Yow
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Patent number: 8167863Abstract: A vented vial adapter has a filter attached to a vent arm that includes at least two filter media for suppressing aerosolized medicaments from leaving the vial and suppressing bacteria and other contaminants from entering the vial during reconstitution activities of the medication in the vial. The filter media allows the passage of air to the atmosphere outside the vial for pressure equalization. In another aspect, a third filter medium is used in the vent of the adapter to allow gas to pass in either direction through it, but prevents bacteria and particulate matter in the atmosphere from reaching the second filter device. A first filter is hydrophobic and prevents non-dispersed liquid from reaching the second filter, while conducting liquid dispersed in gas. The second filter absorbs the liquid dispersed in gas.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2006Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventor: D. Gregory Yow
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Publication number: 20120046650Abstract: A connection device has a male connector and a female connector. The female connector will only accommodate the dedicated male connector, thereby prohibiting a misconnection with the wrong male connector. In certain embodiments, a member prohibits male connectors, other than a dedicated male connector, from being inserted into the female connector. In certain other embodiments, a post prohibits male connectors, other than a dedicated male connector including a slot, from being inserted into the female connector. In still certain other embodiments, a series of prongs in the male connector and corresponding grooves in the female connector ensure the proper connection. Once the male connector is inserted and secured within the female connector, a fluid-tight seal is formed between the male connector and the female connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: D. Gregory Yow, Jonathan Walborn
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Patent number: 8070189Abstract: A connection device has a male connector and a female connector. The female connector will only accommodate the dedicated male connector, thereby prohibiting a misconnection with the wrong male connector. In certain embodiments, a member prohibits male connectors, other than a dedicated male connector, from being inserted into the female connector. In certain other embodiments, a post prohibits male connectors, other than a dedicated male connector including a slot, from being inserted into the female connector. In still certain other embodiments, a series of prongs in the male connector and corresponding grooves in the female connector ensure the proper connection. Once the male connector is inserted and secured within the female connector, a fluid-tight seal is formed between the male connector and the female connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: D. Gregory Yow, Jonathan Walborn
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Publication number: 20080318456Abstract: A connection device has a male connector and a female connector. The female connector will only accommodate the dedicated male connector, thereby prohibiting a misconnection with the wrong male connector. In certain embodiments, a member prohibits male connectors, other than a dedicated male connector, from being inserted into the female connector. In certain other embodiments, a post prohibits male connectors, other than a dedicated male connector including a slot, from being inserted into the female connector. In still certain other embodiments, a series of prongs in the male connector and corresponding grooves in the female connector ensure the proper connection. Once the male connector is inserted and secured within the female connector, a fluid-tight seal is formed between the male connector and the female connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: CARDINAL HEALTH 303, INC.Inventors: D. Gregory Yow, Jonathan Walborn
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Publication number: 20080287867Abstract: An attachment arrangement has a housing and a needle located within the housing. The arrangement allows administration ports of different sizes to be inserted into and secured within the housing. In certain embodiments, compliant retainers secure the administration port within the housing. In certain other embodiments, the administration port is secured within the housing when the housing is compressed against the administration port by a housing compression element. Once the administration port is secured within the housing, a fluid-tight seal is formed between the attachment device and the administration port.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: D. Gregory Yow, John C. Phillips
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Publication number: 20080172024Abstract: A vented vial adapter has a filter attached to a vent arm that includes at least two filter media for suppressing aerosolized medicaments from leaving the vial and suppressing bacteria and other contaminants from entering the vial during reconstitution activities of the medication in the vial. The filter media allows the passage of air to the atmosphere outside the vial for pressure equalization. In another aspect, a third filter medium is used in the vent of the adapter to allow gas to pass in either direction through it, but prevents bacteria and particulate matter in the atmosphere from reaching the second filter device. A first filter is hydrophobic and prevents non-dispersed liquid from reaching the second filter, while conducting liquid dispersed in gas. The second filter absorbs the liquid dispersed in gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2006Publication date: July 17, 2008Inventor: D. Gregory Yow
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Patent number: 6460846Abstract: A safe tiltable sheet feeding apparatus including a tiltable sheet support tray having a lead edge and a trail edge, for supporting a stack of sheets to be fed lead edge first from the stack. The tiltable sheet feeding apparatus also includes a feed head adjacent the sheet support tray for feeding a top sheet of the stack from the stack and an elevator assembly for independently raising, lowering and tilting the trail edge of the sheet support tray. The elevator assembly includes elevator drive motors, a controller, side frames defining lead edge elevator slots, and trail edge elevator slots. Importantly, the tiltable sheet feeding apparatus includes an overtilt safety sensor device mounted within the trail edge elevator slots and connected to the controller, for sensing overtilt of the trail edge of the sheet support tray, and for preventing resulting damage to the tiltable sheet feeding apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2000Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: D. Gregory Yow, Lawrence A. Clark, Jonathan T. Abbe
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Publication number: 20020074714Abstract: A safe tiltable sheet feeding apparatus is provided and includes a tiltable sheet support tray having a lead edge and a trail edge, for supporting a stack of sheets to be fed lead edge first from the stack. The tiltable sheet feeding apparatus also includes a feed head adjacent the sheet support tray for feeding a top sheet of the stack from the stack and an elevator assembly for independently raising, lowering and tilting the trail edge of the sheet support tray. The elevator assembly includes elevator drive motors, a controller, side frames defining lead edge elevator slots, and trail edge elevator slots. Importantly, the tiltable sheet feeding apparatus includes an overtilt safety sensor device mounted within the trail edge elevator slots and connected to the controller, for sensing overtilt of the trail edge of the sheet support tray, and for preventing resulting damage to the tiltable sheet feeding apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2000Publication date: June 20, 2002Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: D. Gregory Yow, Lawrence A. Clark, Jonathan T. Abbe
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Patent number: 6302390Abstract: A sheet stacking tray system for stacking different sizes of copy sheets on a stack supporting tray to be fed upstream to a reproduction apparatus for printing, on which tray the stack is registered against a side registration edge. An upstanding stack rear edge guide is track mounted for movement at an angle to that side registration edge to provide a large repositioning movement in the upstream direction together with automatic lateral movement toward or away from that side registration edge, so as to engage the rear edge of a stack of larger sheets further from the registration edge, more centrally of the downstream edge of those sheets, and to engage smaller sheets closer to the registration edge and thus more towards their centers. Two independent upstanding stack side edge guides may be repositionable towards the registration edge independently of, and not overlapping, any position of the angulary moving rear edge guide.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1999Date of Patent: October 16, 2001Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Lawrence A. Clark, D Gregory Yow, Michael J. Linder, Kenneth P. Moore, William R. Haag