Patents by Inventor Douglas G. Harvey

Douglas G. Harvey 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: 6996951
    Abstract: A flexible container is provided for the storage and administration of medical solutions. The container incorporates a transparent front sheet made from a planar layer of a polymer and an opposing rear sheet. The rear sheet is made from a planar laminate layer. The front and rear sheets are sealed together along a common peripheral edge to form a volume enclosure. The volume enclosure is constructed of materials having high oxygen and moisture barrier properties which allows the container thermoplastic to be stored for extended periods of time without degrading the contents. The volume enclosure is then inflated with a pressurized gas to permanently stretch the front and rear sheets outwardly and to thereby increase the volume capacity of the container. An alternative embodiment of the container incorporates multiple compartments, separated by peelable seals, for containing a diluent and a medicament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: B. Braun Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Smith, Ward Barney, Noel Gharbian, Douglas G. Harvey, Mark R. Mclonis, Christopher D. Peara, Scott L. Pool, Giuseppe Sacca, Thomas R. Sakaguchi, Sharilyn J. Sandberg, William V. Walter, Nicholas Chung-Hui Wu, Walter A. York, H. Theodore Young, William A. Sperko, Robert E. Turner, William B. Ray
  • Patent number: 6846305
    Abstract: A flexible container is provided for the storage and administration of medical solutions. The container incorporates a transparent front sheet made from a planar layer of a polymer and an opposing rear sheet. The rear sheet is made from a planar laminate layer. The front and rear sheets are sealed together along a common peripheral edge to form a volume enclosure. The volume enclosure is constructed of materials having high oxygen and moisture barrier properties which allows the container thermoplastic to be stored for extended periods of time without degrading the contents. The volume enclosure is then inflated with a pressurized gas to permanently stretch the front and rear sheets outwardly and to thereby increase the volume capacity of the container. An alternative embodiment of the container incorporates multiple compartments, separated by peelable seals, for containing a diluent and a medicament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: B. Braun Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Smith, Ward Barney, Noel Gharbian, Douglas G. Harvey, Mark R. Mclonis, Christopher D. Peara, Scott L. Pool, Giuseppe Sacca, Thomas R. Sakaguchi, Sharilyn J. Sandberg, William V. Walter, Nicholas Chung-Hui Wu, Walter A. York, H. Theodore Young
  • Publication number: 20040068960
    Abstract: A flexible container is provided for the storage and administration of medical solutions. The container incorporates a transparent front sheet made from a planar layer of a polymer and an opposing rear sheet. The rear sheet is made from a planar laminate layer. The front and rear sheets are sealed together along a common peripheral edge to form a volume enclosure. The volume enclosure is constructed of materials having high oxygen and moisture barrier properties which allows the container thermoplastic to be stored for extended periods of time without degrading the contents. The volume enclosure is then inflated with a pressurized gas to permanently stretch the front and rear sheets outwardly and to thereby increase the volume capacity of the container. An alternative embodiment of the container incorporates multiple compartments, separated by peelable seals, for containing a diluent and a medicament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Steven L. Smith, Ward Barney, Noel Gharbian, Douglas G. Harvey, Mark R. Mclonis, Christopher D. Peara, Scott L. Pool, Giuseppe Sacca, Thomas R. Sakaguchi, Sharilyn J. Sandberg, William V. Walter, Nicholas Chung-Hui Wu, Walter A. York, H. Theodore Young, William A. Sperko, Robert E. Turner, William B. Ray
  • Publication number: 20030047467
    Abstract: A flexible container is provided for the storage and administration of medical solutions. The container incorporates a transparent front sheet made from a planar layer of a polymer and an opposing rear sheet. The rear sheet is made from a planar laminate layer. The front and rear sheets are sealed together along a common peripheral edge to form a volume enclosure. The volume enclosure is constructed of materials having high oxygen and moisture barrier properties which allows the container thermoplastic to be stored for extended periods of time without degrading the contents. The volume enclosure is then inflated with a pressurized gas to permanently stretch the front and rear sheets outwardly and to thereby increase the volume capacity of the container. An alternative embodiment of the container incorporates multiple compartments, separated by peelable seals, for containing a diluent and a medicament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Steven L. Smith, Ward Barney, Noel Gharbian, Douglas G. Harvey, Mark R. Mclonis, Christopher D. Peara, Scott L. Pool, Giuseppe Sacca, Thomas R. Sakaguchi, Sharilyn J. Sandberg, William V. Walter, Nicholas Chung-Hui Wu, Walter A. York, H. Theodore Young
  • Patent number: 6203535
    Abstract: A flexible container is provided for the storage and mixing together of diluents and medicaments. The container incorporates multiple compartments, separated by peelable seals, in which the diluents and medicaments are stored. The container is constructed of thermoplastic materials having high oxygen and moisture barrier properties which allows the container to be stored for extended periods of time without degrading the contents. The seals are ruptured by manipulation of the container to thereby mix the contents together for delivery through standard IV arrangement to a patient. The seals are constructed to provide a non-linear resistance characteristic to hydraulic pressure, which causes the seal to peel open completely along its length. The container is folded-over along the line of one of the seals and also includes a locking tab and retaining slot to secure the bag in a folded-over condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: B. Braun Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Ward W. Barney, Walter A. York, Douglas G. Harvey, Mark R. McLonis, H. Theodore Young, Scott L. Pool, Giuseppe Sacca, Sharilyn J. Sandberg, Thomas R. Sakaguchi, Steven L. Smith, William V. Walter, Nicholas Chung-Hui Wu, Noel Gharibian, Christopher D. Peara
  • Patent number: 6198106
    Abstract: A flexible container is provided for the storage and mixing together of diluents and medicaments. The container incorporates multiple compartments, separated by peelable seals, in which the diluents and medicaments are stored. The container is constructed of thermoplastic materials having high oxygen and moisture barrier properties which allows the container to be stored for extended periods of time without degrading the contents. The seals are ruptured by manipulation of the container to thereby mix the contents together for delivery through standard IV arrangement to a patient. The seals are constructed to provide a non-linear resistance characteristic to hydraulic pressure, which causes the seal to peel open completely along its length. The container also includes a locking tab and retaining slot to secure the bag in a folded-over condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: B. Braun Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Ward W. Barney, Walter A. York, Douglas G. Harvey, H. Theodore Young, Scott L. Pool, Giuseppe Sacca, Thomas R. Sakaguchi, Steven L. Smith, Noel Gharibian
  • Patent number: 6165161
    Abstract: A flexible container is provided for the storage and mixing together of diluents and medicaments. The container incorporates multiple compartments, separated by peelable seals, in which the diluents and medicaments are stored. The container is constructed of thermoplastic materials having high oxygen and moisture barrier properties which allows the container to be stored for extended periods of time without degrading the contents. The seals are ruptured by manipulation of the container to thereby mix the contents together for delivery through standard IV arrangement to a patient. The seals are constructed to provide a non-linear resistance characteristic to hydraulic pressure, which causes the seal to peel open completely along its length. The container is folded-over along the line of one of the seals and also includes a locking tab and retaining slot to secure the bag in a folded-over condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: B. Braun Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter A. York, Douglas G. Harvey, H. Theodore Young, Scott L. Pool, Giuseppe Sacca, Noel Gharibian
  • Patent number: 5944709
    Abstract: A flexible container is provided for the storage and mixing together of diluents and medicaments. The container incorporates multiple compartments, separated by peelable seals, in which the diluents and medicaments are stored. The container is constructed of thermoplastic materials having high oxygen and moisture barrier properties which allows the container to be stored for extended periods of time without degrading the contents. The seals are ruptured by manipulation of the container to thereby mix the contents together for delivery through standard IV arrangement to a patient. The seals are constructed to provide a non-linear resistance characteristic to hydraulic pressure, which causes the seal to peel open completely along its length. The container is folded-over along the line of one of the seals and also includes a locking tab and retaining slot to secure the bag in a folded-over condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: B. Braun Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Ward W. Barney, Noel Gharibian, Douglas G. Harvey, Mark R. McLonis, Christopher D. Peara, Giuseppe Sacca, Sharilyn J. Sandberg, Steven L. Smith, William V. Walter, Nicholas Chung-Hui Wu, Walter A. York, H. Theodore Young
  • Patent number: 4442216
    Abstract: Continuous reaction with immobilized enzyme beads is carried out in an enzymatic reactor providing for continuous reaction accompanied by continuous cleansing of the immobilized enzyme beads and continuous recycling of the cleansed-immobilized enzyme beads for reaction. The reactor comprises a reaction chamber having a screw mounted coaxially within a shell having first and second ends, means at the first end for introducing immobilized enzyme beads and fluid reactant material, means at the second end for removal of product, means at the second end for lifting of immobilized enzyme beads and dropping them through a reaction chamber and means for conveying cleansed immobilized enzyme beads from the cleansing chamber to the means for introducing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1984
    Inventors: Douglas G. Harvey, deceased, by Dolores C. Harvey, executrix, Christian D. Harvey