Patents by Inventor Eric J. Henaut
Eric J. Henaut 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: 11654085Abstract: A multiple chamber container forming and filling method includes (i) forming at least one strong seal around a periphery of first and second sheets so as to leave an opening between the first and second sheets; (ii) forming a temporary peel seal across the opening; (iii) forming a mixing peel seal between the first and second sheets so as to separate a diluent chamber from a powdered drug chamber; (iv) adding diluent to the diluent chamber; (v) sterilizing the multiple chamber container including the diluent; (vi) opening the temporary peel seal in an aseptic environment; (vii) adding powdered drug to the powdered drug chamber through the opening; and (viii) strong sealing the opening so as to be closed.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SAInventors: Atul Malhotra, Gianni Di Stefani, John Doherty, Mark Timothy Foote, Eric J. Henaut, Stephane Spataro, Johanny Stanus, Joost M. Vancaillie
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Publication number: 20190350810Abstract: A multiple chamber container includes a first sheet; a second sheet; a first peel seal between the first and second sheets, the first peel seal extending across the first and second sheets; wherein at a first time at least one strong seal is provided around a periphery of the first and second sheets so as to leave an opening between the first and second sheets, and wherein a second peel seal is provided between the first and second sheets, the second peel seal extending across the opening between the first and second sheets; and wherein at a second time the second peel seal is removed and the at least one strong seal is extended to seal the opening between the first and second sheets.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Gianni Di Stefani, John Doherty, Mark Timothy Foote, Eric J. Henaut, Atul Malhotra, Stephane Spataro, Johanny Stanus, Joost M. Vancaillie
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Publication number: 20190350811Abstract: A multiple chamber container forming and filling method includes (i) forming at least one strong seal around a periphery of first and second sheets so as to leave an opening between the first and second sheets; (ii) forming a temporary peel seal across the opening; (iii) forming a mixing peel seal between the first and second sheets so as to separate a diluent chamber from a powdered drug chamber; (iv) adding diluent to the diluent chamber; (v) sterilizing the multiple chamber container including the diluent; (vi) opening the temporary peel seal in an aseptic environment; (vii) adding powdered drug to the powdered drug chamber through the opening; and (viii) strong sealing the opening so as to be closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Atul Malhotra, Gianni Di Stefani, John Doherty, Mark Timothy Foote, Eric J. Henaut, Stephane Spataro, Johanny Stanus, Joost M. Vancaillie
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Patent number: 8172823Abstract: A port assembly includes a valve housing with an inlet opening, a valve disposed in the valve housing to control access through the inlet opening, and a base joined to the valve housing and having a bore therethrough. The bore has a closed end defined by a frangible barrier, and a pushrod is disposed in the bore between the valve and the frangible barrier, axial movement of the pushrod causing rupture of the frangible barrier. The port assembly may be used in a fluid container that includes a receptacle for retaining a fluid, and at least one conduit in communication with the receptacle. The at least one conduit is defined, at least in part, by a port assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2008Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Georges Rondeau, Gianni Di Stefani, Eric J. Henaut, Steven C. Jepson, Mark C. Perry, James B. Winje, Richard F. Chamernik
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Patent number: 8075544Abstract: A container is provided comprising a body defined, at least in part, by a film, the body including at least one side seal, at least two chambers separated, at least in part, by a peelable seal, and the film including a sealant layer having a bimodal thermal behavior such that the side seal is a permanent seal and the peelable seal can, at least in part, be separated.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Francesco Peluso, Tranaeus Anders, Dirk Faict, Patrick R. Balteau, Paul-Andre Gollier, Jean-Luc Dewez, Eric J. Henaut, Vincent Houwaert, Philippe Lambert
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Patent number: 8062280Abstract: A port assembly includes a housing with an opening and a bore therethrough, a slit septum disposed in the bore to control access through the opening, a base joined to the housing and having a membrane attached thereto, a perforator having a first end abutting the slit septum and a second end aligned with the membrane, and a resilient member disposed between the perforator and the base. The port assembly may be used in a fluid container that includes a receptacle for retaining a fluid, and at least one conduit in communication with the receptacle. The at least one conduit may be defined, at least in part, by the port assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2008Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignees: Baxter Healthcare S.A., Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Steven C. Jepson, James B. Winje, Mark C. Perry, David D. Hsu, Dan Liu, Richard F. Chamernik, Eric J. Henaut, Gianni Di Stefani, Georges Rondeau, Lewis E. Daniels, Jr.
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Patent number: 7942861Abstract: An access port for a medical fluid container is provided and in one embodiment includes a shell and a perforator located within the shell, the perforator including an end configured to pierce a medical fluid container. The access port also includes a safety cap, the safety cap initially preventing the perforator from rotating relative to the plane of the container or piercing the container film. The safety cap is manually removable to enable the perforator to pierce the medical fluid container. The shell includes a pair of hinged moving arms and members hinged to the arms. The members push the perforator towards the medical fluid container when the arms are pushed downwardly.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2008Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Johanny B. P. Stanus, Eric J. Henaut
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Patent number: 7905873Abstract: A port assembly includes a valve housing with an inlet opening, a valve disposed in the valve housing to control access through the inlet opening, and a base having an outlet opening that is initially occluded by a membrane. A pivot is disposed within the base and has a cutting surface disposed within the base, the cutting surface rupturing the membrane at least in part as the pivot is pivoted about an axis between first and second positions. The port assembly may be used in a fluid container that includes a receptacle for retaining a fluid, and at least one conduit in communication with the receptacle. The at least one conduit is defined, at least in part, by the port assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2008Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Georges Rondeau, Gianni Di Stefani, Eric J. Henaut
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Publication number: 20100133278Abstract: A container is provided comprising a body defined, at least in part, by a film, the body including at least one side seal, at least two chambers separated, at least in part, by a peelable seal, and the film including a sealant layer having a bimodal thermal behavior such that the side seal is a permanent seal and the peelable seal can, at least in part, be separated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Francesco Peluso, Tranaeus Anders, Dirk Faict, Patrick R. Balteau, Paul-Andre Gollier, Jean-Luc Dewez, Eric J. Henaut, Vincent Houwaert, Philippe Lambert
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Patent number: 7678097Abstract: A container is provided comprising a body defined, at least in part, by a film, the body including at least one side seal, at least two chambers separated, at least in part, by a peelable seal, and the film including a sealant layer having a bimodal thermal behavior such that the side seal is a permanent seal and the peelable seal can, at least in part, be separated.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1999Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Francesco Peluso, Tranaeus Anders, Dirk Faict, Patrick R. Balteau, Paul-Andre Gollier, Jean-Luc Dewez, Eric J. Henaut, Vincent Houwaert, Philippe Lambert
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Publication number: 20100049160Abstract: A port assembly includes a housing with an opening and a bore therethrough, a slit septum disposed in the bore to control access through the opening, a base joined to the housing and having a membrane attached thereto, a perforator having a first end abutting the slit septum and a second end aligned with the membrane, and a resilient member disposed between the perforator and the base. The port assembly may be used in a fluid container that includes a receptacle for retaining a fluid, and at least one conduit in communication with the receptacle. The at least one conduit may be defined, at least in part, by the port assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2008Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicants: BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A., BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Steven C. Jepson, James B. Winje, Mark C. Perry, David D. Hsu, Dan Liu, Richard F. Chamernik, Eric J. Henaut, Gianni Di Stefani, Georges Rondeau, Lewis E. Daniels, JR.
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Publication number: 20100004618Abstract: A port assembly includes a valve housing with an inlet opening, a valve disposed in the valve housing to control access through the inlet opening, and a base having an outlet opening that is initially occluded by a membrane. A pivot is disposed within the base and has a cutting surface disposed within the base, the cutting surface rupturing the membrane at least in part as the pivot is pivoted about an axis between first and second positions. The port assembly may be used in a fluid container that includes a receptacle for retaining a fluid, and at least one conduit in communication with the receptacle. The at least one conduit is defined, at least in part, by the port assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2008Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. and BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A., WALLISELLENInventors: Georges Rondeau, Gianni Di Stefani, Eric J. Henaut
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Publication number: 20100004619Abstract: A port assembly includes a valve housing with an inlet opening, a valve disposed in the valve housing to control access through the inlet opening, and a base joined to the valve housing and having a bore therethrough. The bore has a closed end defined by a frangible barrier, and a pushrod is disposed in the bore between the valve and the frangible barrier, axial movement of the pushrod causing rupture of the frangible barrier. The port assembly may be used in a fluid container that includes a receptacle for retaining a fluid, and at least one conduit in communication with the receptacle. The at least one conduit is defined, at least in part, by a port assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2008Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.Inventors: GEORGES RONDEAU, Gianni Di Stefani, Eric J. Henaut, Steven C. Jepson, Mark C. Perry, James B. Winje, Richard F. Chamernik
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Publication number: 20090270832Abstract: A needleless access port is assembled from parts sealed to a flexible container, such as a container for intravenous infusion, parenteral nutrition or transfusion. The port includes a lower housing for sealing to the container, the lower housing having an upright tower for mounting an upper housing. The upper housing has at least one connector or valve and a sleeve for mounting to the tower. The sleeve includes connectors so the upper housing can be mounted in a first, upper resting position, and a second lower, active position, for adding liquid to the container or for removing liquid from the container. Even after assembly to a container, the upper housing may be removed and the lower housing may be used instead with a standard IV spike set.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.Inventors: Joost M. Vancaillie, Georges Rondeau, Bernardus Johannes Geling, Gianni Di Stefani, Eric J. Henaut
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Patent number: 7507226Abstract: An access port for a medical fluid container is provided and in one embodiment includes: (i) a shell; (ii) a perforator located within the shell, the perforator including an end configured to pierce a medical fluid container; and (iii) a safety tab connected to the perforator, the safety tab initially preventing the perforator from piercing the medical fluid container, the safety tab manually removable to enable the perforator to pierce the medical fluid container. The shell can include a pair of hingedly moving arms and members connected hingedly to the arms, the members operable to push the perforator towards the medical fluid container when the arms are pushed. The safety tab can include a plurality of frangible fixtures, the fixtures collectively providing a suitably high tamper resistance force, the fixtures individually providing a suitably low tab removal force.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2005Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Johanny B. P. Stanus, Eric J. Hénaut
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Publication number: 20080208159Abstract: An access port for a medical fluid container is provided and in one embodiment includes a shell and a perforator located within the shell, the perforator including an end configured to pierce a medical fluid container. The access port also includes a safety cap, the safety cap initially preventing the perforator from rotating relative to the plane of the container or piercing the container film. The safety cap is manually removable to enable the perforator to pierce the medical fluid container. The shell includes a pair of hinged moving arms and members hinged to the arms. The members push the perforator towards the medical fluid container when the arms are pushed downwardly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.Inventors: Johanny B. P. Stanus, Eric J. Henaut
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Patent number: 6036680Abstract: A system, a method and administration lines are provided for self-priming of a solution delivery system. The administration lines are arranged such that resultant forces acting on the lines create different forces applied on each lumen resulting in solution flowing in one of the lumen undergoing a higher isostatic pressure. The lumens forming the administration line may be formed from concentric tubings or formed from separate tubings extending varied lengths into the solution container. As a result, automatic priming of the administration line and the solution delivery system is provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1997Date of Patent: March 14, 2000Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Peter Horne, Eric J. Henaut, Patrick Balteau, Michael T. K. Ling
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Patent number: 5771914Abstract: A flexible fluid junction that links three or more fluid ducts is provided. The junction includes a pair of flexible webs with at least three tubes or fluid ducts disposed between the flexible webs. The outer periphery of the webs is sealed together and around the tubes to define a chamber. An end of each tube terminates inside the chamber so that fluid may flow from each tube through the chamber. Still further, a method of manufacturing a flexible fluid junction and a method of using a flexible fluid junction are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 1997Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Michael T. K. Ling, Lecon Woo, Eric J. Henaut, Patrick Balteau, Eric P. Loh, Francesco Peluso, Alphonse Heremans, Ying-Cheng Lo, Marc Bellotti, Rafael A. Castellanos, Robin Peters
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Patent number: 5697900Abstract: A system and a method are provided for packaging components required for conducting a dialysis procedure. To this end, a rigid container is designed such that other necessary components required for conducting a dialysis procedure may be contained therein prior to use. The rigid container is designed with a lid having a port in the lid such that a drainage line may be connected to the port and the rigid container may be used as a drainage container. The rigid container is constructed from a rigid material such that rigid containers may be stacked during transport and storage of the same. The rigid container may also be re-used for subsequent dialysis procedures.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1996Date of Patent: December 16, 1997Assignee: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Francesco Peluso, Patrick R. Balteau, Eric J. Henaut
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Patent number: D900311Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SAInventors: Eric J. Henaut, Mark Timothy Foote