Patents by Inventor Irene A. Duquette

Irene A. Duquette 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: 5230706
    Abstract: A bi-directional valve assembly disposed within an infusion system to permit the administration of an infusion solution without the use of a needle, the bi-directional valve assembly is a two-way spring valve which comprises: a spring means, a valve port, and a valve plunger having a sealing means and a conduit means disposed thereabout, wherein the spring means is connected to the valve plunger in such a way as to permit the opening of the conduit means when the spring means is recoiled such that the sealing means is not in contact with the valve port and to permit the closing of the conduit means when the spring means is expanded such that the sealing means is in contact with the valve port; whereby the bi-directional valve assembly is capable of opening and closing the infusion system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Inventor: Irene A. Duquette
  • Patent number: 5049128
    Abstract: A valved infusion port of an infusion system comprising an injection unit having a primary infusion port and at least one secondary infusion port, characterized by the improvement to the secondary infusion port comprising: a bidirectional valve means disposed about the secondary infusion port; whereby the bidirectional valve means is capable of opening and closing the secondary infusion port to permit the administration of a secondary infusion without the use of a needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Inventor: Irene A. Duquette