Patents by Inventor Glenn A. Caspary

Glenn A. Caspary 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: 7530974
    Abstract: A port closure system for use with a fluid container having fluid ports includes administrative and additive port closure assemblies. The administrative assembly receives a piercing pin and includes an administrative housing which seals closed one fluid port. A sleeve extends from an interior surface past a base surface in the administrative housing. The sleeve has an upper portion and a lower portion, of differing diameters. A cap assembly mates with the administrative housing, sealing the interior surface of the administrative housing. A removable cap provides access to the interior surface. The additive assembly receives a needle and includes a reseal housing which seals closed another fluid port. Another cap assembly mates with the reseal housing, sealing an interior face of the reseal housing. Another removable cap provides access to the interior face. A reseal element is mechanically retained between the reseal housing and cap assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Richard E. Burg, Glenn A. Caspary, Joseph Pasini, Stanley F. Pytel, John Sergot
  • Patent number: 7527619
    Abstract: A flexible non-PVC, non-DEHP container or bag for medical fluids has a container body formed of a multiple layer polyolefin film. The container has one or more ports equipped with a polyolefin fill tube and port closure assembly. The container has a low moisture vapor transmission rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Richard E. Burg, Glenn A. Caspary, Marc M. Daniels, Mark I. Ostler, Joseph Pasini, Stanley F. Pytel, John Sergot, Sheldon M. Wecker
  • Publication number: 20090084804
    Abstract: A single-use, snap-over cap for use primarily in healthcare settings in order to maintain the integrity of a medication solution. The cap has a tapered cylindrical skirt, a puncture resistant lid portion, and one or more latch tabs. When placed onto a flanged injection port such as is found on a conventional fluid container, the latch tabs engage and flex about the port flange. After the cap is placed, the latch tabs engage the port flange to prevent upward axial movement relative to the port, thereby preventing removal of the cap and thus deterring unwanted or erroneous drug administrations or withdrawals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn A. Caspary, John A. Domkowski, Gregory G. Pieper
  • Patent number: 7488311
    Abstract: A port closure system for use with a fluid container having fluid ports includes administrative and additive port closure assemblies. The administrative assembly receives a piercing pin and includes an administrative housing which seals closed one fluid port. A sleeve extends from an interior surface past a base surface in the administrative housing. The sleeve has an upper portion and a lower portion, of differing diameters. A cap assembly mates with the administrative housing, sealing the interior surface of the administrative housing. A removable cap provides access to the interior surface. The additive assembly receives a needle and includes a reseal housing which seals closed another fluid port. Another cap assembly mates with the reseal housing, sealing an interior face of the reseal housing. Another removable cap provides access to the interior face. A reseal element is mechanically retained between the reseal housing and cap assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Richard E. Burg, Glenn A. Caspary, Marc M. Daniels, Mark I. Ostler, Joseph Pasini, Stanley F. Pytel, John Sergot
  • Publication number: 20060282061
    Abstract: A flexible non-PVC, non-DEHP container or bag for medical fluids has a container body formed of a multiple layer polyolefin film. The container has one or more ports equipped with a polyolefin fill tube and port closure assembly. The container has a low moisture vapor transmission rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Richard Burg, Glenn Caspary, Marc Daniels, Mark Ostler, Joseph Pasini, Stanley Pytel, John Sergot, Sheldon Wecker
  • Publication number: 20060276769
    Abstract: A flexible non-PVC, non-DEHP container or bag for medical fluids has a container body formed of a multiple layer polyolefin film. The container has one or more ports equipped with a polyolefin fill tube and port closure assembly. The container has a low moisture vapor transmission rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Richard Burg, Glenn Caspary, Marc Daniels, Mark Ostler, Joseph Pasini, Stanley Pytel, John Sergot, Sheldon Wecker
  • Publication number: 20060138069
    Abstract: A port closure system for use with a fluid container having fluid ports includes administrative and additive port closure assemblies. The administrative assembly receives a piercing pin and includes an administrative housing which seals closed one fluid port. A sleeve extends from an interior surface past a base surface in the administrative housing. The sleeve has an upper portion and a lower portion, of differing diameters. A cap assembly mates with the administrative housing, sealing the interior surface of the administrative housing. A removable cap provides access to the interior surface. The additive assembly receives a needle and includes a reseal housing which seals closed another fluid port. Another cap assembly mates with the reseal housing, sealing an interior face of the reseal housing. Another removable cap provides access to the interior face. A reseal element is mechanically retained between the reseal housing and cap assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Richard Burg, Glenn Caspary, Marc Daniels, Mark Ostler, Joseph Pasini, Stanley Pytel, John Sergot, Sheldon Wecker
  • Publication number: 20060138070
    Abstract: A port closure system for use with a fluid container having fluid ports includes administrative and additive port closure assemblies. The administrative assembly receives a piercing pin and includes an administrative housing which seals closed one fluid port. A sleeve extends from an interior surface past a base surface in the administrative housing. The sleeve has an upper portion and a lower portion, of differing diameters. A cap assembly mates with the administrative housing, sealing the interior surface of the administrative housing. A removable cap provides access to the interior surface. The additive assembly receives a needle and includes a reseal housing which seals closed another fluid port. Another cap assembly mates with the reseal housing, sealing an interior face of the reseal housing. Another removable cap provides access to the interior face. A reseal element is mechanically retained between the reseal housing and cap assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Richard Burg, Glenn Caspary, Marc Daniels, Mark Ostler, Joseph Pasini, Stanley Pytel, John Sergot, Sheldon Wecker
  • Patent number: 6179821
    Abstract: A membrane port. The membrane port includes a flow port portion defining a lumen therethrough. A frangible connector portion is mounted on an enlarged portion of the flow port portion. A pierceable membrane is disposed in the lumen defined through the flow port portion to prevent fluid flow through said lumen. A cover portion is mounted on the frangible connector portion. The cover portion is constructed to fluidly seal a first end portion of the flow port portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Inventors: Glenn A. Caspary, Ralph E. Saunders
  • Patent number: D616092
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Domkowski, Gregory G. Pieper, Glenn A. Caspary