Patents by Inventor Jeffrey D. Bright
Jeffrey D. Bright 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: 8852168Abstract: A catheter connection system and a method of connecting the catheter connection system to a catheter. The catheter connection system includes a hub assembly and a collar. The hub assembly includes a cannula extending from a distal end thereof, and a collet defining an inner surface spaced apart from the cannula to permit passage of a catheter wall between the body and the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: William R. Barron, Jeffrey D. Bright
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Publication number: 20140182623Abstract: The microbial scrub brush in one embodiment employs an insert that is impregnated with an anti-bacterial disinfectant and that is housed within a housing of alcohol-compatible material and sealed over by a removable lid. The insert is maintained in sterile condition until ready for use. After removal of the lid, the insert is moved over the end of a female luer or other portion of a medical device and rotated in order to clean the exterior surface as well as the interior luminal surface of the device. In one embodiment, the insert includes a base from which extends an outer wall that defines a chamber. A plurality of complaint fingers extend from the base into the chamber. A plurality of wipers extend radially inward from the outer wall into the chamber to enable the cleansing of both the exterior surface and an interior surface of the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: C. R. BARD, INC.Inventors: Michael J. Vaillancourt, Marshall Kerr, Jeffrey D. Bright
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Publication number: 20140107614Abstract: A catheter connection system and a method of connecting the catheter connection system to a catheter. The catheter connection system includes a hub assembly and a collar. The hub assembly includes a cannula extending from a distal end thereof, and a collet defining an inner surface spaced apart from the cannula to permit passage of a catheter wall between the body and the cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: C. R. BARD, INC.Inventors: William R. Barron, Jeffrey D. Bright
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Patent number: 8671496Abstract: The microbial scrub brush in one embodiment employs an insert that is impregnated with an anti-bacterial disinfectant and that is housed within a housing of alcohol-compatible material and sealed over by a removable lid. The insert is maintained in sterile condition until ready for use. After removal of the lid, the insert is moved over the end of a female luer or other portion of a medical device and rotated in order to clean the exterior surface as well as the interior luminal surface of the device. In one embodiment, the insert includes a base from which extends an outer wall that defines a chamber. A plurality of complaint fingers extend from the base into the chamber. A plurality of wipers extend radially inward from the outer wall into the chamber to enable the cleansing of both the exterior surface and an interior surface of the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Vaillancourt, Marshall Kerr, Jeffrey D. Bright
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Patent number: 8617138Abstract: A catheter connection system and a method of connecting the catheter connection system to a catheter. The catheter connection system includes a hub assembly and a collar. The hub assembly includes a cannula extending from a distal end thereof, and a collet defining an inner surface spaced apart from the cannula to permit passage of a catheter wall between the body and the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: William R. Barron, Jeffrey D. Bright
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Patent number: 8336152Abstract: The microbial scrub brush in one embodiment employs an insert that is impregnated with an anti-bacterial disinfectant and that is housed within a housing of alcohol-compatible material and sealed over by a removable lid. The insert is maintained in sterile condition until ready for use. After removal of the lid, the insert is moved over the end of a female luer or other portion of a medical device and rotated in order to clean the exterior surface as well as the interior luminal surface of the device. In one embodiment, the insert includes a base from which extends an outer wall that defines a chamber. A plurality of complaint fingers extend from the base into the chamber. A plurality of wipers extend radially inward from the outer wall into the chamber to enable the cleansing of both the exterior surface and an interior surface of the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Vaillancourt, Marshall Kerr, Jeffrey D. Bright
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Publication number: 20120253322Abstract: A catheter connection system and a method of connecting the catheter connection system to a catheter. The catheter connection system includes a hub assembly and a collar. The hub assembly includes a cannula extending from a distal end thereof, and a collet defining an inner surface spaced apart from the cannula to permit passage of a catheter wall between the body and the cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: C. R. BARD, INC.Inventors: William R. Barron, Jeffrey D. Bright
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Patent number: 8206376Abstract: A catheter connection system and a method of connecting the catheter connection system to a catheter. The catheter connection system includes a hub assembly and a collar. The hub assembly includes a cannula extending from a distal end thereof, and a collet defining an inner surface spaced apart from the cannula to permit passage of a catheter wall between the body and the cannula. The collet includes a proximal barb on an outer surface and the collar includes an attachment barb on an inner surface, engagement of the respective barbs acting to provide a permanent connection between the collar on the collet, while permitting free rotation of the collar about the collet.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: William R. Barron, Jeffrey D. Bright
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Publication number: 20110098679Abstract: A catheter connection system and a method of connecting the catheter connection system to a catheter. The catheter connection system includes a hub assembly and a collar. The hub assembly includes a cannula extending from a distal end thereof, and a collet defining an inner surface spaced apart from the cannula to permit passage of a catheter wall between the body and the cannula. The collet includes a proximal barb on an outer surface and the collar includes an attachment barb on an inner surface, engagement of the respective barbs acting to provide a permanent connection between the collar on the collet, while permitting free rotation of the collar about the collet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: C. R. BARD, INC.Inventors: WILLIAM R. BARRON, JEFFREY D. BRIGHT
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Patent number: 7927325Abstract: A catheter system for locking a catheter to an implantable pump and for effectively flushing a catheter after implantation within a body. A locking component comprises an extension boot and catheter lock that together fluidly connect the catheter to the pump in a secure, safe and effective manner. A catheter component comprises a design having kink-resistant walls and a unique tip. A flushing component comprises a hub and stylet combination characterized by a hydrophilic coating on the stylet and a flush through hub to allow flushing of the stylet while inside the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2004Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Medasys IncorporatedInventors: Jeffrey D. Bright, Robert N. Gailey, Stephen D. Calder, Paul Burke
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Publication number: 20110030726Abstract: The microbial scrub brush in one embodiment employs an insert that is impregnated with an anti-bacterial disinfectant and that is housed within a housing of alcohol-compatible material and sealed over by a removable lid. The insert is maintained in sterile condition until ready for use. After removal of the lid, the insert is moved over the end of a female luer or other portion of a medical device and rotated in order to clean the exterior surface as well as the interior luminal surface of the device. In one embodiment, the insert includes a base from which extends an outer wall that defines a chamber. A plurality of complaint fingers extend from the base into the chamber. A plurality of wipers extend radially inward from the outer wall into the chamber to enable the cleansing of both the exterior surface and an interior surface of the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Vaillancourt, Marshall Kerr, Jeffrey D. Bright
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Patent number: 7875019Abstract: A catheter connection system is described herein, including a hub assembly and a connector assembly, the hub assembly including a cannula configured for insertion into a catheter lumen and the connector assembly including a collet and collar. The collet is connected to the hub assembly and positioned about a distal portion of the cannula such that an inner surface of the collet is spaced from an outer surface of the cannula. The collar and collet include features that interact with one another to provide a locking engagement. Also described is a multifunction adaptor to establish a connection between a catheter and another instrument, such as a tunneler or syringe.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2006Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: William R. Barron, Jeffrey D. Bright
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Patent number: 7452354Abstract: A catheter system for locking a catheter to an implantable pump and for effectively flushing a catheter after implantation within a body. A locking component comprises an extension boot and catheter lock that together fluidly connect the catheter to the pump in a secure, safe and effective manner. A catheter component comprises a design having kink-resistant walls and a unique tip. A flushing component comprises a hub and stylet combination characterized by a hydrophilic coating on the stylet and a flush through hub to allow flushing of the stylet while inside the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2002Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: InSet Technologies IncorporatedInventors: Jeffrey D. Bright, Robert N. Gailey, Stephen D. Calder, Paul Burke
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Publication number: 20040002693Abstract: A catheter system for locking a catheter to an implantable pump and for effectively flushing a catheter after implantation within a body. A locking component comprises an extension boot and catheter lock that together fluidly connect the catheter to the pump in a secure, safe and effective manner. A catheter component comprises a design having kink-resistant walls and a unique tip. A flushing component comprises a hub and stylet combination characterized by a hydrophilic coating on the stylet and a flush through hub to allow flushing of the stylet while inside the catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2002Publication date: January 1, 2004Inventors: Jeffrey D. Bright, Robert N. Gailey, Stephen D. Calder, Paul Burke
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Patent number: 5599383Abstract: Tubular solid-state membrane modules for separating oxygen from an oxygen-containing gaseous mixture which provide improved pneumatic and structural integrity and ease of manifolding. The modules are formed from a plurality of tubular membrane units, each membrane unit which comprises a channel-free porous support having connected through porosity which is in contact with a contiguous dense mixed conducting oxide layer having no connected through porosity. The dense mixed conducting oxide layer is placed in flow communication with the oxygen-containing gaseous mixture to be separated and the channel-free porous support of each membrane unit is placed in flow communication with one or more manifolds or conduits for discharging oxygen which has been separated from the oxygen-containing gaseous mixture by permeation through the dense mixed conducting oxide layer of each membrane unit and passage into the manifolds or conduits via the channel-free porous support of each membrane unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1995Date of Patent: February 4, 1997Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Paul N. Dyer, Jeffrey D. Bright, Michael F. Carolan, Eric Minford, Robin E. Richards, Steven L. Russek, Dale M. Taylor, Merrill A. Wilson
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Titanium nitride coated silicon carbide materials with an interlayer resistant to carbon-diffusivity
Patent number: 5167943Abstract: Finely divided silicon carbide materials, particularly powders, whiskers and short fibers, are provided with a titanium nitride surface coating by the process of (i) placing a low carbon diffusivity layer atop the silicon carbon, (ii) placing a titanium metal coating atop the low carbon diffusivity layer, and (iii) nitriding the titanium metal.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1990Date of Patent: December 1, 1992Assignee: Norton CompanyInventors: Shih-Yee Kuo, Hyun-Sam Cho, Jeffrey D. Bright -
Patent number: 5008132Abstract: Finely divided silicon carbide materials, particularly powders, whiskers and short fibers, are provided with a titanium nitride surface coating by the process of (i) placing a low carbon diffusivity layer atop the silicon carbide, (ii) placing a titanium metal coating atop the low carbon diffusivity layer, and (iii) nitriding the titanium metal.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1989Date of Patent: April 16, 1991Assignee: Norton CompanyInventors: Shih-Yee Kuo, Hyun-Sam Cho, Jeffrey D. Bright
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Patent number: D638930Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2008Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Ryan T. Moehle, Jeffrey D. Bright, Sunita Pargass