Patents by Inventor J. Corrigan
J. Corrigan 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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Publication number: 20250058045Abstract: The disclosed sealing film is for surrounding a device for tamper evident protection of the contained device. The scaling film has a backing with a perimeter surrounding a central area and an adhesive on the backing at least at the perimeter of the backing. A substantial portion of the perimeter of the backing has an area of weakness. Therefore, attempted peeling, pulling, opening of the scaling film at the perimeter will cause tearing of the sealing film and indicate tampering.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2022Publication date: February 20, 2025Inventors: Alan R. Dombrowski, Adam S. Troness, Aniruddha A. Upadhye, Katelyn M. Leniczek, Mitchell A. F. Johnson, Thomas R. J. Corrigan, Lacey M. Strand
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Publication number: 20250058058Abstract: The disclosed sealing film is for surrounding a device for tamper evident protection of the contained device. The scaling film has a backing with a perimeter surrounding a central area and an adhesive on the backing at least at the perimeter of the backing. A tamper evident layer is separably connected to the backing along a substantial portion of the perimeter of the backing. Therefore, attempted peeling, pulling, opening of the sealing film will cause the tamper evident layer to remove from the backing and indicate tampering.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2022Publication date: February 20, 2025Inventors: Alan R. Dombrowski, Adam S. Troness, Aniruddha A. Upadhye, Katelyn M. Leniczek, Mitchell A. F. Johnson, Thomas R. J. Corrigan, Lacey M. Strand
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Patent number: 12201501Abstract: Medical dressings including stiffening systems fixedly attached to backing layers are described herein along with methods of using the medical dressings. The stiffening system is fixedly secured to the backing to limit flexing and stretching of the backing layer. Typically, the medical dressing and stiffening system is applied over a medical device that is secured to skin. The stiffening system covers some of the medical device and also extends beyond the medical device. The stiffening system stabilizes the medical device over the skin.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2020Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Solventum Intellectual Properties CompanyInventors: Audrey A. Sherman, Thomas R. J. Corrigan, Dawn V. Muyres, Silvia G. B. Guttmann, Anne C. F. Gold, Michael R. Plumb, Todd M. Fruchterman, Alex S. Plasencia, Donald G. Peterson, Krystal J. Scheibel, Zachary M. Ingram, Guido Hitschmann
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Patent number: 11617568Abstract: An apparatus includes a disposable assembly and a reusable assembly. The disposable assembly includes a fluid input port, a fluid output port, and a tube configured to provide fluid communication between the fluid input port and the fluid output port. The reusable assembly includes a housing, a fluid management assembly that is configured to transition between an open position and a closed position, and a sensing assembly. The fluid management assembly is configured to prevent fluid from traveling past the tube to the fluid output port in the closed position. The sensing assembly is configured to sense fluid accumulating within the tube while the fluid management assembly is in the closed position. The sensing assembly is also configured to drive the fluid management assembly from the closed position to the open position when the sensing assembly detects fluid within the tube at a predetermined range.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Inventors: Jay K. Joshi, Alex S. Holterman, Jordan D. Altman, Antonio J. Belton, Sean J. Corrigan, Keith A. Grider, Daniel J. Greene, Stephen J. McPhilliamy, Marcus S. Papadopoulos, Michael C. Garrett, Frank E. Garrett, Jr., Brian J. Skelton, William E. Shaw, Tomas A. Matusaitis
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Patent number: 11325286Abstract: A machine produces foam-in-bag from foam precursors mixed within the bag. The machine comprises a base and a shell. The base and shell are moveable relative each other between a base/shell disengaged position and a base/shell engaged position. In the base/shell engaged position, the base and shell divide the bag so that a mixing chamber is isolated from the remainder portion of the bag. First and second nozzles inject foam precursors into the mixing chamber. A mixer engages the mixing chamber to provide mixing energy to facilitate the foam reaction.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2017Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Sealed Air Corporation (US)Inventors: William M. Gray, Mark Garceau, John J. Corrigan, Laurence B. Sperry
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Publication number: 20200269033Abstract: An article comprises a cap and a cover. The cap comprises an opening to an interior cavity, and has an inner surface defining the interior cavity and an outer surface. The cover is disposed within the interior cavity of the cap near the opening. The cover comprises a base having an inner surface facing the cap opening and an opposite outer surface. A sidewall of the cover extends from a perimeter of the base toward the cap opening. The sidewall has an outer surface facing the inner surface of the cap and an opposite inner surface. Micro features are provided on at least the inner surface of the sidewall. The cover is displaceable into the interior cavity of the cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2018Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: THOMAS R. J. CORRIGAN, RYAN D. ERICKSON, ALAN R. DOMBROWSKI
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Patent number: 10279968Abstract: A tamper-evident closure for containers includes a closure shell having a top surface and a depending skirt. The top surface defines a first aperture therethrough and a frangible portion. The skirt defines an open lower end for engaging a container. A tamper-evident tearable member overlies the top surface of the closure shell and defines a second aperture overlying the first aperture. A removable closure cap overlies the top surface of the closure shell and the tearable member. The closure cap has an annular ring projecting downwardly from an underside of the closure cap and extending through the first and second apertures. The annular ring attaches to an underside of the frangible portion. At least partial removal of the closure cap from the top surface of the closure shell peels the frangible portion away from the top surface of the closure shell along the scoring, and tears the tamper-evident member.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Carvajal, Sean J. Corrigan, Keith Grider, Phil Humphrey, Markus Vor Dem Esche, John R. Wolfe, Xia Zhao
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Publication number: 20190061210Abstract: A machine produces foam-in-bag from foam precursors mixed within the bag. The machine comprises a base and a shell. The base and shell are moveable relative each other between a base/shell disengaged position and a base/shell engaged position. In the base/shell engaged position, the base and shell divide the bag so that a mixing chamber is isolated from the remainder portion of the bag. First and second nozzles inject foam precursors into the mixing chamber. A mixer engages the mixing chamber to provide mixing energy to facilitate the foam reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: William M. Gray, Mark Garceau, John J. Corrigan, Laurence B. Sperry
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Publication number: 20180338747Abstract: An apparatus includes a disposable assembly and a reusable assembly. The disposable assembly includes a fluid input port, a fluid output port, and a tube configured to provide fluid communication between the fluid input port and the fluid output port. The reusable assembly includes a housing, a fluid management assembly that is configured to transition between an open position and a closed position, and a sensing assembly. The fluid management assembly is configured to prevent fluid from traveling past the tube to the fluid output port in the closed position. The sensing assembly is configured to sense fluid accumulating within the tube while the fluid management assembly is in the closed position. The sensing assembly is also configured to drive the fluid management assembly from the closed position to the open position when the sensing assembly detects fluid within the tube at a predetermined range.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Jay K. Joshi, Alex S. Holterman, Jordan D. Altman, Antonio J. Belton, Sean J. Corrigan, Keith A. Grider, Daniel J. Greene, Stephen J. McPhilliamy, Marcus S. Papadopoulos, Michael C. Garrett, Frank E. Garrett, Jr., Brian J. Skelton, William E. Shaw, Tomas A. Matusaitis
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Publication number: 20180326626Abstract: A machine produces foam-in-bag from foam precursors mixed within the bag. The machine comprises a base and a shell. The base and shell are moveable relative each other between a base/shell disengaged position and a base/shell engaged position. In the base/shell engaged position, the base and shell divide the bag so that a mixing chamber is isolated from the remainder portion of the bag. First and second nozzles inject foam precursors into the mixing chamber. A mixer engages the mixing chamber to provide mixing energy to facilitate the foam reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: William M. Gray, Mark Garceau, John J. Corrigan, Laurence B. Sperry
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Patent number: 9791128Abstract: The present disclosure describes light delivery and distribution components of a ducted lighting system having a cross-section that includes at least one curved portion and a light source. The delivery and distribution system (that is, light duct and light duct extractor) can function effectively with any light source that is capable of delivering light which is substantially collimated about the longitudinal axis of the light duct, and which is also preferably substantially uniform over the inlet of the light duct.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2013Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: David G. Freier, Vadim N. Savvateev, Thomas R. J. Corrigan
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Patent number: 9776117Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a portable industrial air filtration device employing an annular dual filter assembly to capture and remove impurities from the air surrounding the air filtration device, enabling the air filtration device to quickly and efficiently improve the quality and safety of the air. The air filtration device includes a two-piece housing including a lower housing component and a locking cover removably attachable to the lower housing component. The dual filter assembly is mounted within the housing between the locking cover and the lower housing component, and includes a removable self-supporting outer pre-filter surrounding a separately removable inner HEPA filter. The pre-filter initially filters the surrounding air by capturing relatively large or coarse impurities, and the HEPA filter further filters the air pulled through the pre-filter by capturing relatively small or fine impurities.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Keith A. Grider, Derek J. Leatzow, Stephen J. McPhilliamy, Antonio J. Belton, John S. White, Jr., Daniel J. Greene, Ryan L. Francis, Sean J. Corrigan, Charles Steven Pint, Frank E. Garrett, Jr.
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Patent number: 9757024Abstract: An instrument arm assembly is provided for presenting an examination instrument to a seated patient. The instrument arm assembly includes an arm having an attachment assembly, an instrument supporting element for supporting the examination instrument and having an attachment assembly, and a linkage having first and second attachment assemblies. The instrument supporting element attachment assembly is pivotably connected with the linkage first attachment assembly, and the arm attachment assembly is pivotably connected with the linkage second attachment assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2012Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Reliance Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Sean J. Corrigan, Tomas Matusaitis, Keith A. Grider, Antonio Belton
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Patent number: 9709771Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to concentrating daylight collectors and in particular to a light concentrator alignment system that can detect and correct for misalignment of the solar concentrator. The present disclosure generally relates to concentrating daylight collectors that can be used for illuminating interior spaces of a building with sunlight, and in particular to a light concentrator alignment system that can detect and correct for misalignment of the solar concentrator.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2013Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Thomas R. J. Corrigan, Timothy L. Quinn
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Publication number: 20170152086Abstract: A tamper-evident closure for containers includes a closure shell having a top surface and a depending skirt. The top surface defines a first aperture therethrough and a frangible portion. The skirt defines an open lower end for engaging a container. A tamper-evident tearable member overlies the top surface of the closure shell and defines a second aperture overlying the first aperture. A removable closure cap overlies the top surface of the closure shell and the tearable member. The closure cap has an annular ring projecting downwardly from an underside of the closure cap and extending through the first and second apertures. The annular ring attaches to an underside of the frangible portion. At least partial removal of the closure cap from the top surface of the closure shell peels the frangible portion away from the top surface of the closure shell along the scoring, and tears the tamper-evident member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Michael A. CARVAJAL, Sean J. CORRIGAN, Keith GRIDER, Phil HUMPHREY, Markus VOR DEM ESCHE, John R. WOLFE, Xia ZHAO
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Patent number: 9567143Abstract: A tamper-evident closure (110) for containers includes a closure shell (112) having a top surface (118) and a depending skirt (120). The top surface defines a first aperture (124) therethrough and a frangible portion (122). The skirt defines an open lower end (20a) for engaging a container. A tamper-evident tearable member (114) overlies the top surface of the closure shell and defines a second aperture (126) overlying the first aperture. A removable closure cap (116) overlies the top surface of the closure shell and the tearable member. The closure cap has an annular ring (132) projecting downwardly from an under-side of the closure cap and extending through the first and second apertures. The annular ring attaches to an underside of the frangible portion. At least partial removal of the closure cap from the top surface of the closure shell peels the frangible portion away from the top surface of the closure shell along the scoring, and tears the tamper-evident member.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Carvajal, Sean J. Corrigan, Keith Grider, Phil Humphrey, Markus Vor Dem Esche, John R. Wolfe, Xia Zhao
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Patent number: 9476554Abstract: The present disclosure describes light delivery and distribution components of a ducted lighting system having a cross-section that includes planar duct portions, and a light source. The delivery and distribution system (that is, light duct and light duct extractor) can function effectively with any light source that is capable of delivering light which is substantially collimated about the longitudinal axis of the light duct, and which is also preferably substantially uniform over the inlet of the light duct.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David G. Freier, Vadim N. Savvateev, Thomas R. J. Corrigan
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Publication number: 20160280431Abstract: A tamper-evident closure (110) for containers includes a closure shell (112) having a top surface (118) and a depending skirt (120). The top surface defines a first aperture (124) therethrough and a frangible portion (122). The skirt defines an open lower end (20a) for engaging a container. A tamper-evident tearable member (114) overlies the top surface of the closure shell and defines a second aperture (126) overlying the first aperture. A removable closure cap (116) overlies the top surface of the closure shell and the tearable member. The closure cap has an annular ring (132) projecting downwardly from an under-side of the closure cap and extending through the first and second apertures. The annular ring attaches to an underside of the frangible portion. At least partial removal of the closure cap from the top surface of the closure shell peels the frangible portion away from the top surface of the closure shell along the scoring, and tears the tamper-evident member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Michael A. CARVAJAL, Sean J. CORRIGAN, Keith GRIDER, Phil HUMPHREY, Markus VOR DEM ESCHE, John R. WOLFE, Xia ZHAO
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Patent number: 9360676Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to highly efficient light duct light splitters that are capable of splitting the light propagating within a light duct into two different ducts, with nearly 100 percent efficiency. In particular, the described light splitters are configured in a “Tee” shape with a reflective splitter element.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2012Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Thomas R. J. Corrigan, David G. Freier
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Patent number: D1027486Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Thomas R. J. Corrigan, Patrick R. Fleming, Jacob T. Lusson, Marcia A. Popa, Matt R. Branscomb