Patents by Inventor Fred Boussu

Fred Boussu 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).

  • Disposable pumping system and coupler
    Patent number: 9341184
    Abstract: A coupling system for receiving a push rod includes a housing defining an internal channel having a sloped wall, and a piston received within the internal channel. The piston includes at least one flexible member arranged within the channel to be acted upon by the sloped wall to engage the push rod. The only external force required to couple the push rod is an axial force on the piston in a direction. The only external force required to de-couple the push rod is an axial force on the piston in an opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Ernest A. Dion, Ed McLean, Fred Boussu, Manny J. Salinas, Sean J. Albert
  • DISPOSABLE PUMPING SYSTEM AND COUPLER
    Publication number: 20150122119
    Abstract: A coupling system for receiving a push rod includes a housing defining an internal channel having a sloped wall, and a piston received within the internal channel. The piston includes at least one flexible member arranged within the channel to be acted upon by the sloped wall to engage the push rod. The only external force required to couple the push rod is an axial force on the piston in a direction. The only external force required to de-couple the push rod is an axial force on the piston in an opposite direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Ernest A. Dion, Ed McLean, Fred Boussu, Manny J. Salinas, Sean J. Albert
  • Disposable pumping system and coupler
    Patent number: 8932269
    Abstract: A coupling system for receiving a push rod includes a housing defining an internal channel having a sloped wall, and a piston received within the internal channel. The piston includes at least one flexible member arranged within the channel to be acted upon by the sloped wall to engage the push rod. The only external force required to couple the push rod is an axial force on the piston in a direction. The only external force required to de-couple the push rod is an axial force on the piston in an opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Ernest A. Dion, Ed McLean, Fred Boussu, Manny J. Salinas, Sean J. Albert
  • DISPOSABLE PUMPING SYSTEM AND COUPLER
    Publication number: 20130202455
    Abstract: A coupling system for receiving a push rod includes a housing defining an internal channel having a sloped wall, and a piston received within the internal channel. The piston includes at least one flexible member arranged within the channel to be acted upon by the sloped wall to engage the push rod. The only external force required to couple the push rod is an axial force on the piston in a direction. The only external force required to de-couple the push rod is an axial force on the piston in an opposite direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventors: Ernest A. Dion, Ed McLean, Fred Boussu, Manny J. Salinas, Sean J. Albert
  • Pump assembly
    Patent number: D611961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Boussu, Ed McLean, Kevin Ryczek, Sean Albert
  • Pump assembly
    Patent number: D659165
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Boussu, Ed McLean, Kevin Ryczek, Sean Albert