Patents by Inventor Jerry W. Newbrough

Jerry W. Newbrough 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).

  • Reconstitution device and method of use
    Patent number: 6948522
    Abstract: A reconstitution device is disclosed and includes a first container receiver having a first component cannula disposed therein, the first component cannula having a withdrawal port and a first transfer port formed thereon, a second container receiver having a second component cannula disposed thereon, the second component cannula having a vent port and a second transfer port formed thereon, a device body coupling the first container receiver to the second container receiver and having a transfer lumen formed therein, the transfer lumen in fluid communication with the first and second transfer ports, a selectively sealing interface secured to the device body and in fluid communication with the withdrawal port, and a venting member in communication with the vent port through a vent lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry W. Newbrough, James S. Slepicka, Arnold C. Bilstad, John Mark DeFoggi, Marianne M. Boschelli, Alice M. Jandrisits, Bihong Wu
  • Reconstitution device and method of use
    Publication number: 20040249341
    Abstract: A reconstitution device is disclosed and includes a first container receiver having a first component cannula disposed therein, the first component cannula having a withdrawal port and a first transfer port formed thereon, a second container receiver having a second component cannula disposed thereon, the second component cannula having a vent port and a second transfer port formed thereon, a device body coupling the first container receiver to the second container receiver and having a transfer lumen formed therein, the transfer lumen in fluid communication with the first and second transfer ports, a selectively sealing interface secured to the device body and in fluid communication with the withdrawal port, and a venting member in communication with the vent port through a vent lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Jerry W. Newbrough, James S. Slepicka, Arnold C. Bilstad, John Mark DeFoggi, Marianne M. Boschelli, Alice M. Jandrisits, Bihong Wu
  • Pump chamber and valve assembly
    Patent number: 5551850
    Abstract: A medical infusion pump (10) using a pump chamber cassette (86) has a housing (20,22) defining a pump chamber cassette receptacle (84) and a pump driving mechanism (250) for propelling liquid through the pump chamber cassette. A door (50) holds the pump chamber cassette (86) within the cassette receptacle (84) in an operative position relative to the driving mechanism (250). The cassette includes an elastomeric conduit (132), a frame (134) and clips (146,148) for attaching the elastomeric conduit (132) to the frame (134) for holding the elastomeric conduit (132) in a select position relative to the pump driving mechanism (250) of the infusion pump upon placement of the cassette (86) in an operative position relative to the pump driving mechanism (250).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Williamson, Jerry W. Newbrough, Robert L. Anderson, Jeffrey P. Castleberry, Warren P. Heim, Steve W. Stracener
  • Ambulatory infusion pump
    Patent number: 5482446
    Abstract: A medical infusion pump (10) using a pump chamber cassette (86) has a housing (20,22) defining a pump chamber cassette receptacle (84) and a pump driving mechanism (250) for propelling liquid through the pump chamber cassette. A door (50) holds the pump chamber cassette (86) within the cassette receptacle (84) in an operative position relative to the driving mechanism (250). The cassette includes an elastomeric conduit (132), a frame (134) and clips (146,148) for attaching the elastomeric conduit (132) to the frame (134) for holding the elastomeric conduit (132) in a select position relative to the pump driving mechanism (250) of the infusion pump upon placement of the cassette (86) in an operative position relative to the pump driving mechanism (250).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Williamson, Jerry W. Newbrough, Jeffrey P. Castleberry, Steve W. Stracener