Patents by Inventor Daniel Marcquenski

Daniel Marcquenski 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).

  • Dialysis connector with retention and feedback features
    Patent number: 7708714
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for providing audio, visual and/or tactile feedback during assembly of two mating medical fluid connectors and a retention force are provided. The invention includes a first connector defining a first lumen and a second connector defining a second lumen. The first and second connectors are threaded together to enable the first lumen to initially communicate fluidly with the second lumen after the first and second connectors are engaged. The first connector defines a first engaging member and the second connector defines a second engaging member, the engaging members mating to provide (i) feedback indicating that a mating of the first and second connectors is at least substantially complete and (ii) a retention force tending to hold the first and second connectors together. An improved apparatus for releasing a sealed disinfectant is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.
    Inventors: Brian Connell, Rafael A. Castellanos, Bill Griswold, Daniel Marcquenski, Scott Ruddell, Timothy Seese
  • Dialysis connector with retention and feedback features
    Publication number: 20050197646
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for providing audio, visual and/or tactile feedback during assembly of two mating medical fluid connectors and a retention force are provided. The invention includes a first connector defining a first lumen and a second connector defining a second lumen. The first and second connectors are threaded together to enable the first lumen to initially communicate fluidly with the second lumen after the first and second connectors are engaged. The first connector defines a first engaging member and the second connector defines a second engaging member, the engaging members mating to provide (i) feedback indicating that a mating of the first and second connectors is at least substantially complete and (ii) a retention force tending to hold the first and second connectors together. An improved apparatus for releasing a sealed disinfectant is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Brian Connell, Rafael Castellanos, Bill Griswold, Daniel Marcquenski, Scott Ruddell, Timothy Seese