Patents by Inventor John Domkowski

John Domkowski 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: 9610223
    Abstract: A system and method for intermixing the contents of two containers. The system includes a first container, a second container, and a connector for providing fluid communication between the first and second containers. The connector includes at least one resilient retention member for securing the first container to the connector. In addition, the connector accommodates standard vials containing, for example, medicaments, and prevents the unwanted discharge of the contents of the vial into the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Eric John Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20140246342
    Abstract: A system and method for intermixing the contents of two containers. The system includes a first container, a second container, and a connector for providing fluid communication between the first and second containers. The connector includes at least one resilient retention member for securing the first container to the connector. In addition, the connector accommodates standard vials containing, for example, medicaments, and prevents the unwanted discharge of the contents of the vial into the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: HOSPIRA, INC.
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Eric John Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8721612
    Abstract: A system and method for intermixing the contents of two containers. The system includes a first container, a second container, and a connector for providing fluid communication between the first and second containers. The connector includes at least one resilient retention member for securing the first container to the connector. In addition, the connector accommodates standard vials containing, for example, medicaments, and prevents the unwanted discharge of the contents of the vial into the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Eric Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20120330267
    Abstract: A system and method for intermixing the contents of two containers. The system includes a first container, a second container, and a connector for providing fluid communication between the first and second containers. The connector includes at least one resilient retention member for securing the first container to the connector. In addition, the connector accommodates standard vials containing, for example, medicaments, and prevents the unwanted discharge of the contents of the vial into the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: HOSPIRA, INC.
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Eric John Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8136330
    Abstract: A flexible non-PVC, non-DEHP container or bag for medical fluids has a container body formed of a multiple layer polyolefin film. The container has one or more ports equipped with a polyolefin fill tube and port closure assembly. The container has a low moisture vapor transmission rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark I Ostler, Marc M Daniels, John Domkowski, Sheldon M Wecker
  • Patent number: 8034042
    Abstract: A port closure system for use with a fluid container having fluid ports includes administrative and additive port closure assemblies. The administrative assembly receives a piercing pin and includes an administrative housing which seals closed one fluid port. A sleeve extends from an interior surface past a base surface in the administrative housing. The sleeve has an upper portion and a lower portion, of differing diameters. A cap assembly mates with the administrative housing, sealing the interior surface of the administrative housing. A removable cap provides access to the interior surface. The additive assembly receives a needle and includes a reseal housing which seals closed another fluid port. Another cap assembly mates with the reseal housing, sealing an interior face of the reseal housing. Another removable cap provides access to the interior face. A reseal element is mechanically retained between the reseal housing and cap assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Richard E. Burg, Richard F. Daubert, Jr., Joseph Pasini, John Sergot, Sheldon M. Wecker
  • Patent number: 8034041
    Abstract: A port closure system for use with a fluid container having fluid ports includes administrative and additive port closure assemblies. The administrative assembly receives a piercing pin and includes an administrative housing which seals closed one fluid port. A sleeve extends from an interior surface past a base surface in the administrative housing. The sleeve has an upper portion and a lower portion, of differing diameters. A cap assembly mates with the administrative housing, sealing the interior surface of the administrative housing. A removable cap provides access to the interior surface. The additive assembly receives a needle and includes a reseal housing which seals closed another fluid port. Another cap assembly mates with the reseal housing, sealing an interior face of the reseal housing. Another removable cap provides access to the interior face. A reseal element is mechanically retained between the reseal housing and cap assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Richard F. Daubert, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20090235619
    Abstract: A flexible non-PVC, non-DEHP container or bag for medical fluids has a container body formed of a multiple layer polyolefin film. The container has one or more ports equipped with a polyolefin fill tube and port closure assembly. The container has a low moisture vapor transmission rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: HOSPIRA, INC.
    Inventors: Mark I. Ostler, Marc M. Daniels, John Domkowski, Sheldon M. Wecker
  • Publication number: 20090209934
    Abstract: A port closure system for use with a fluid container having fluid ports includes administrative and additive port closure assemblies. The administrative assembly receives a piercing pin and includes an administrative housing which seals closed one fluid port. A sleeve extends from an interior surface past a base surface in the administrative housing. The sleeve has an upper portion and a lower portion, of differing diameters. A cap assembly mates with the administrative housing, sealing the interior surface of the administrative housing. A removable cap provides access to the interior surface. The additive assembly receives a needle and includes a reseal housing which seals closed another fluid port. Another cap assembly mates with the reseal housing, sealing an interior face of the reseal housing. Another removable cap provides access to the interior face. A reseal element is mechanically retained between the reseal housing and cap assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: HOSPIRA, INC.
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Richard E. Burg, Richard F. Daubert, JR., Joseph Pasini, John Sergot, Sheldon M. Wecker
  • Publication number: 20090192484
    Abstract: A port closure system for use with a fluid container having fluid ports includes administrative and additive port closure assemblies. The administrative assembly receives a piercing pin and includes an administrative housing which seals closed one fluid port. A sleeve extends from an interior surface past a base surface in the administrative housing. The sleeve has an upper portion and a lower portion, of differing diameters. A cap assembly mates with the administrative housing, sealing the interior surface of the administrative housing. A removable cap provides access to the interior surface. The additive assembly receives a needle and includes a reseal housing which seals closed another fluid port. Another cap assembly mates with the reseal housing, sealing an interior face of the reseal housing. Another removable cap provides access to the interior face. A reseal element is mechanically retained between the reseal housing and cap assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: HOSPIRA, INC.
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Richard F. Daubert, JR.
  • Patent number: 7530974
    Abstract: A port closure system for use with a fluid container having fluid ports includes administrative and additive port closure assemblies. The administrative assembly receives a piercing pin and includes an administrative housing which seals closed one fluid port. A sleeve extends from an interior surface past a base surface in the administrative housing. The sleeve has an upper portion and a lower portion, of differing diameters. A cap assembly mates with the administrative housing, sealing the interior surface of the administrative housing. A removable cap provides access to the interior surface. The additive assembly receives a needle and includes a reseal housing which seals closed another fluid port. Another cap assembly mates with the reseal housing, sealing an interior face of the reseal housing. Another removable cap provides access to the interior face. A reseal element is mechanically retained between the reseal housing and cap assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Richard E. Burg, Glenn A. Caspary, Joseph Pasini, Stanley F. Pytel, John Sergot
  • Patent number: 7527619
    Abstract: A flexible non-PVC, non-DEHP container or bag for medical fluids has a container body formed of a multiple layer polyolefin film. The container has one or more ports equipped with a polyolefin fill tube and port closure assembly. The container has a low moisture vapor transmission rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Richard E. Burg, Glenn A. Caspary, Marc M. Daniels, Mark I. Ostler, Joseph Pasini, Stanley F. Pytel, John Sergot, Sheldon M. Wecker
  • Patent number: 7488311
    Abstract: A port closure system for use with a fluid container having fluid ports includes administrative and additive port closure assemblies. The administrative assembly receives a piercing pin and includes an administrative housing which seals closed one fluid port. A sleeve extends from an interior surface past a base surface in the administrative housing. The sleeve has an upper portion and a lower portion, of differing diameters. A cap assembly mates with the administrative housing, sealing the interior surface of the administrative housing. A removable cap provides access to the interior surface. The additive assembly receives a needle and includes a reseal housing which seals closed another fluid port. Another cap assembly mates with the reseal housing, sealing an interior face of the reseal housing. Another removable cap provides access to the interior face. A reseal element is mechanically retained between the reseal housing and cap assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Hospira, Inc.
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Richard E. Burg, Glenn A. Caspary, Marc M. Daniels, Mark I. Ostler, Joseph Pasini, Stanley F. Pytel, John Sergot
  • Publication number: 20080103455
    Abstract: An injector device for injecting or transferring a pharmaceutical product from a pharmaceutical cartridge. The injector device includes an injector body having a side wall having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the side wall having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the side wall defining a space for receiving at least a portion of a body of a pharmaceutical cartridge therein. One or more retention members are disposed on the outer surface of the body. The injector device further includes a plunger rod having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the distal end portion of the plunger rod having a connection member constructed for connection to a connecting member mounted on a piston associated with a cartridge. The plunger rod has one or more receiving members formed about its length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: HOSPIRA, INC.
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Robert Oshgan
  • Publication number: 20060282061
    Abstract: A flexible non-PVC, non-DEHP container or bag for medical fluids has a container body formed of a multiple layer polyolefin film. The container has one or more ports equipped with a polyolefin fill tube and port closure assembly. The container has a low moisture vapor transmission rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Richard Burg, Glenn Caspary, Marc Daniels, Mark Ostler, Joseph Pasini, Stanley Pytel, John Sergot, Sheldon Wecker
  • Publication number: 20060276769
    Abstract: A flexible non-PVC, non-DEHP container or bag for medical fluids has a container body formed of a multiple layer polyolefin film. The container has one or more ports equipped with a polyolefin fill tube and port closure assembly. The container has a low moisture vapor transmission rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Richard Burg, Glenn Caspary, Marc Daniels, Mark Ostler, Joseph Pasini, Stanley Pytel, John Sergot, Sheldon Wecker
  • Publication number: 20060138070
    Abstract: A port closure system for use with a fluid container having fluid ports includes administrative and additive port closure assemblies. The administrative assembly receives a piercing pin and includes an administrative housing which seals closed one fluid port. A sleeve extends from an interior surface past a base surface in the administrative housing. The sleeve has an upper portion and a lower portion, of differing diameters. A cap assembly mates with the administrative housing, sealing the interior surface of the administrative housing. A removable cap provides access to the interior surface. The additive assembly receives a needle and includes a reseal housing which seals closed another fluid port. Another cap assembly mates with the reseal housing, sealing an interior face of the reseal housing. Another removable cap provides access to the interior face. A reseal element is mechanically retained between the reseal housing and cap assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Richard Burg, Glenn Caspary, Marc Daniels, Mark Ostler, Joseph Pasini, Stanley Pytel, John Sergot, Sheldon Wecker
  • Publication number: 20060138069
    Abstract: A port closure system for use with a fluid container having fluid ports includes administrative and additive port closure assemblies. The administrative assembly receives a piercing pin and includes an administrative housing which seals closed one fluid port. A sleeve extends from an interior surface past a base surface in the administrative housing. The sleeve has an upper portion and a lower portion, of differing diameters. A cap assembly mates with the administrative housing, sealing the interior surface of the administrative housing. A removable cap provides access to the interior surface. The additive assembly receives a needle and includes a reseal housing which seals closed another fluid port. Another cap assembly mates with the reseal housing, sealing an interior face of the reseal housing. Another removable cap provides access to the interior face. A reseal element is mechanically retained between the reseal housing and cap assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Richard Burg, Glenn Caspary, Marc Daniels, Mark Ostler, Joseph Pasini, Stanley Pytel, John Sergot, Sheldon Wecker
  • Patent number: 6280431
    Abstract: A formed, filled, and sealed flexible container is provided with an attached port assembly. The container is formed from film folded to define opposing sidewalls which are sealed to define a chamber for sterile fluid. A hollow, tubular port member is provided with a V-shaped saddle and is sealed to the bottom of the container. The film at the bottom of the container is received in the saddle. A unique shoulder is defined by the tubular port member. The film is sealed to the shoulder and to the saddle of the port member. A hollow penetrator element is slidably disposed within the port member and is movable between a retracted position and an advanced position to puncture the film whereby fluid can flow out of the container. Internal formations are provided to guide and to limit the movement of the penetrator element. The container film may be provided with a crease along the bottom of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Ron Coules, Peter Carveth, Walter T. Szempruch, Kent D. Abrahamson