Patents by Inventor Jimmy B. Langston

Jimmy B. Langston 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).

  • Urine container with biocidal activity
    Patent number: 4601880
    Abstract: A patient-care system is disclosed comprising a container housing a device that delivers an agent for controlling the presence of pathogens. Also, the device and a method are disclosed using the device for preventing pathogenic infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1986
    Assignee: ALZA Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick S. L. Wong, Jimmy B. Langston, Harold M. Leeper
  • Method for preventing contamination of catheter and drainage receptacle
    Patent number: 4529398
    Abstract: A patient-care system is disclosed comprising a container housing a device that delivers an agent for controlling the presence of pathogens. Also, the device and a method are disclosed using the device for preventing pathogenic infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1985
    Inventors: Patrick S. Wong, Jimmy B. Langston, Harold M. Leeper
  • Container housing biocidal dispensing device
    Patent number: 4464258
    Abstract: A patient-care system is disclosed comprising a container housing a device that delivers an agent for controlling the presence of pathogens. Also, the device and a method are disclosed using the device for preventing pathogenic infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1984
    Assignee: ALZA Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick S. Wong, Jimmy B. Langston, Harold M. Leeper
  • Device containing biocide producing paraformalde and an acid
    Patent number: 4460367
    Abstract: A patient-care system is disclosed comprising a container housing a device that delivers an agent for controlling the presence of pathogens. Also, the device and a method are disclosed using the device for preventing pathogenic infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1984
    Assignee: ALZA Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick S. Wong, Jimmy B. Langston, Harold M. Leeper
  • Method for delivering an agent with biocidal activity in a body fluid receiving container
    Patent number: 4445889
    Abstract: A method for preventing an infection in a patient introduced through a indwelling catheter, the method comprising, connecting the patient to the catheter, connecting the catheter to a fluid receiving container, admitting into the container a biocidal dispensing device, and releasing a biocide into fluid in the container for inhibiting the growth of infectious bacteria in the container and concomitantly their introduction into the catheter and the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1984
    Assignee: ALZA Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick S. Wong, Jimmy B. Langston, Harold M. Leeper
  • Patient-care apparatus with device for dispensing anti-pathogenic agent
    Patent number: 4241733
    Abstract: A patient-care apparatus housing a device for controlling the presence of pathogens is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a container with an inlet port and a device in the apparatus for controlling the presence of pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1980
    Assignee: ALZA Corporation
    Inventors: Jimmy B. Langston, Harold Leeper, Patrick S. Wong
  • Patient-care apparatus with chemoprophylactic system
    Patent number: 4236517
    Abstract: A patient-care apparatus housing a device for controlling the presence of pathogens is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a container with an inlet port and a device in the apparatus for controlling the presence of pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1980
    Assignee: Alza Corporation
    Inventors: Jimmy B. Langston, Harold Leeper, Patrick S. Wong
  • Patient-care apparatus housing device for controlling presence of pathogens
    Patent number: 4193403
    Abstract: A patient-care apparatus housing a device for controlling the presence of pathogens is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a container with an inlet port and a device in the apparatus for controlling the presence of pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1980
    Assignee: Alza Corporation
    Inventors: Jimmy B. Langston, Harold Leeper, Patrick S. Wong
  • Device for dispensing microcide formed when device is in environment of use
    Patent number: 4144309
    Abstract: A device for dispensing a microcide which consists of a first polymeric material housing a second polymeric material which second material depolymerizes when the device is in the environment of use to form an active microcide. The microcide controls the presence of micro-organisms in the environment over a prolonged period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1979
    Assignee: Alza Corporation
    Inventors: Jimmy B. Langston, Harold Leeper, Patrick S. Wong