Patents by Inventor Joel Tune

Joel Tune 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: 5630710
    Abstract: A remotely programmable infusion system for administering liquid to a patient includes an infusion pump unit having a pump for infusing liquids operated by means of a control including a programmed processing unit and a memory chip. The processing unit operates in accordance with delivery program data stored in the memory circuit for executing an infusion delivery sequence. An output circuit is operatively disposed between the processing unit and the pump unit to control operation of the pump unit in accordance with the infusion delivery sequence. A wireless data communication circuit is operatively connected to the control for transmitting and receiving data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Tune, Robert L. Anderson, Larry Blankenship, Daniel C. Colesworthy, III, Warren P. Heim, Scott A. Miller, III, Brad H. Sherman, Donald R. Widrig
  • Patent number: 4441620
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein an improved hermetically sealed container and closure assembly for storing and dispensing sterile liquids. The container includes a bottle having a neck which defines an outlet or mouth, a set of external threads adjacent the outlet and transverse abutment shoulder means on said neck and spaced from the outlet. The closure includes an externally threaded cup-shaped overcap having a generally cylindrically-shaped side wall, a top wall for positioning across the bottle mouth and wiper means depending from said top wall for sealing in cooperation with said outlet. The overcap is hermetically bonded to the bottle neck. An outer jacking ring is provided which is threadedly interfitted over the overcap and adapted for counterclockwise rotation to engage the abutment means and cause the overcap to move axially upwardly from the bottle outlet.Ramp-like cam means are provided on the neck for cooperation in sealing the wiper means to the bottle outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1984
    Assignee: Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Joel A. Tune