Patents by Inventor John Kheir
John Kheir 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: 11918773Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cleaning a central venous catheter port are disclosed. An apparatus includes a body, a coupling configured to connect the body to the hub, a cleaning cap coupled to the body, and an actuator disposed within the body for rotating and translating the cap relative to the hub. The cleaning cap includes a cap body defining a cavity and a cleaning member disposed within the cavity, the cleaning member having threads that engage with the threads on the hub.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Children's Medical Center CorporationInventors: John Kheir, Pierre DuPont, Asghar Ataollahi, Sarah Ward Goldberg, Brian D. Polizzotti
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Publication number: 20220008710Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cleaning a central venous catheter port are disclosed. An apparatus includes a body, a coupling configured to connect the body to the hub, a cleaning cap coupled to the body, and an actuator disposed within the body for rotating and translating the cap relative to the hub. The cleaning cap includes a cap body defining a cavity and a cleaning member disposed within the cavity, the cleaning member having threads that engage with the threads on the hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicant: Children's Medical Center CorporationInventors: John Kheir, Pierre DuPont, Asghar Ataollahi, Sarah Ward Goldberg, Brian D. Polizzotti
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Patent number: 11147890Abstract: Provided herein are various gas-filled particles having a stimuli-responsive shell encapsulating the gas. The stimuli-responsive shell comprises one or more release triggers. Compositions for medical or non-medical applications, methods of use and treatment, and methods of preparation are also described.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Children's Medical Center CorporationInventors: Brian D. Polizzotti, Yifeng Peng, John Kheir
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Patent number: 11027112Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cleaning a central venous catheter port are disclosed. An apparatus includes a body, a coupling configured to connect the body to the hub, a cleaning cap coupled to the body, and an actuator disposed within the body for rotating and translating the cap relative to the hub. The cleaning cap includes a cap body defining a cavity and a cleaning member disposed within the cavity, the cleaning member having threads that engage with the threads on the hub.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2020Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Children's Medical Center CorporationInventors: John Kheir, Pierre DuPont, Asghar Ataollahi, Sarah Ward Goldberg, Brian D. Polizzotti
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Publication number: 20200359935Abstract: A patient ventilation system and a computing device-implemented method determine oxygen consumption in a mechanically ventilated subject includes receiving a signal representing a total flow at an inspiratory outlet of a ventilator, calculating a transport delay time between inspiratory and expiratory gas sample points in a patient ventilation circuitry, transmitting a signal to an inlet selector valve to selectively open a fluid path between the inspiratory gas sample point and an oxygen sensor or between the expiratory gas sample point and the oxygen sensor, receiving data representing oxygen content and carbon dioxide content over a period of time, calculating oxygen consumption data over the period of time from the data representing the total flow, oxygen content and carbon dioxide content and from the transport delay time, and displaying the oxygen consumption data over the period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2018Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Peter Clemensen, John Kheir, Brian Polizzotti, Arne Bo Thomsen
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Publication number: 20200289811Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cleaning a central venous catheter port are disclosed. An apparatus includes a body, a coupling configured to connect the body to the hub, a cleaning cap coupled to the body, and an actuator disposed within the body for rotating and translating the cap relative to the hub. The cleaning cap includes a cap body defining a cavity and a cleaning member disposed within the cavity, the cleaning member having threads that engage with the threads on the hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: Children's Medical Center CorporationInventors: John Kheir, Pierre DuPont, Asghar Ataollahi, Sarah Ward Goldberg, Brian D. Polizzotti
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Patent number: 10577554Abstract: Provided herein are various gas-filled particles having a stabilized membrane that encapsulates the gas. Pharmaceutical compositions, methods of use and treatment, and methods of preparation are also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Children's Medical Center CorporationInventors: John Kheir, Brian D. Polizzotti
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Patent number: 10569075Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cleaning a central venous catheter port are disclosed. An apparatus includes a body, a coupling configured to connect the body to the hub, a cleaning cap coupled to the body, and an actuator disposed within the body for rotating and translating the cap relative to the hub. The cleaning cap includes a cap body defining a cavity and a cleaning member disposed within the cavity, the cleaning member having threads that engage with the threads on the hub.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2015Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Children's Medical Center CorporationInventors: Pierre DuPont, Asghar Ataollahi, John Kheir, Sarah Ward Goldberg, Brian D. Polizzotti
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Publication number: 20200009065Abstract: Provided herein are various gas-filled particles having a stimuli-responsive shell encapsulating the gas. The stimuli-responsive shell comprises one or more release triggers. Compositions for medical or non-medical applications, methods of use and treatment, and methods of preparation are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2018Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: Children's Medical Center CorporationInventors: Brian D. Polizzotti, Yifeng Peng, John Kheir
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Publication number: 20190388337Abstract: Formulations containing a carrier and microbubbles encapsulating oxygen gas, and methods for making and using the formulations are described herein. The formulations are manufactured by a process which includes high shear homogenization. The resulting microbubble suspension may be centrifuged to further concentrate the microbubbles. The resulting concentrated LOM suspension preferably has an oxygen content ranging from 50 to 99% (vol). Prior to administration to a patient, the viscosity of the LOM suspension may be reduced to the desired viscosity, preferably similar to the viscosity of the patient's blood. The resulting LOM formulation typically has an oxygen concentration ranging from 65 to 80% (vol). The microbubbles are formed from one or more lipids, preferably one or more phospholipids, most preferably DSPC, and preferably also contain one or more stabilizing agents/excipients, preferably cholesterol.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: Children's Medical Center CorporationInventors: John Kheir, Lindsay Thomson, Andrew Loxley, Robert Lee
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Patent number: 10357450Abstract: Formulations containing a carrier and microbubbles encapsulating oxygen gas, and methods for making and using the formulations are described herein. The formulations are manufactured by a process which includes high shear homogenization. The resulting microbubble suspension may be centrifuged to further concentrate the microbubbles. The resulting concentrated LOM suspension preferably has an oxygen content ranging from 50 to 99% (vol). Prior to administration to a patient, the viscosity of the LOM suspension may be reduced to the desired viscosity, preferably similar to the viscosity of the patient's blood. The resulting LOM formulation typically has an oxygen concentration ranging from 65 to 80% (vol). The microbubbles are formed from one or more lipids, preferably one or more phospholipids, most preferably DSPC, and preferably also contain one or more stabilizing agents/excipients, preferably cholesterol.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Children's Medical Center CorporationInventors: John Kheir, Lindsay Thomson, Andrew Loxley, Robert Lee
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Publication number: 20170274198Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cleaning a central venous catheter port are disclosed. An apparatus includes a body, a coupling configured to connect the body to the hub, a cleaning cap coupled to the body, and an actuator disposed within the body for rotating and translating the cap relative to the hub. The cleaning cap includes a cap body defining a cavity and a cleaning member disposed within the cavity, the cleaning member having threads that engage with the threads on the hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2015Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Pierre DuPont, Asghar Ataollahi, John Kheir, Sarah Ward Goldberg, Brian D. Polizzotti
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Publication number: 20160067276Abstract: Provided herein are various gas-filled particles having a stabilized membrane that encapsulates the gas. Pharmaceutical compositions, methods of use and treatment, and methods of preparation are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: Children's Medical Center CorporationInventors: Brian D. Polizzotti, John Kheir
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Publication number: 20160030596Abstract: Provided herein are various gas-filled particles having a stabilized membrane that encapsulates the gas. Pharmaceutical compositions, methods of use and treatment, and methods of preparation are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicant: CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATIONInventors: John Kheir, Brian D. Polizzotti
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Publication number: 20150164787Abstract: Formulations containing a carrier and microbubbles encapsulating oxygen gas, and methods for making and using the formulations are described herein. The formulations are manufactured by a process which includes high shear homogenization. The resulting microbubble suspension may be centrifuged to further concentrate the microbubbles. The resulting concentrated LOM suspension preferably has an oxygen content ranging from 50 to 99% (vol). Prior to administration to a patient, the viscosity of the LOM suspension may be reduced to the desired viscosity, preferably similar to the viscosity of the patient's blood. The resulting LOM formulation typically has an oxygen concentration ranging from 65 to 80% (vol). The microbubbles are formed from one or more lipids, preferably one or more phospholipids, most preferably DSPC, and preferably also contain one or more stabilizing agents/excipients, preferably cholesterol.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: Children's Medical Center CorporationInventors: John Kheir, Lindsay Thomson, Andrew Loxley, Robert Lee
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Publication number: 20140010848Abstract: Compressible and concentrated suspensions containing gas-filled microbubbles, uses thereof for delivering gas into a subject in need thereof, and systems for delivering the compressible suspensions. The gas-filled microbubbles each comprise a gas core surrounded by a lipid membrane, which includes (a) one or more lipids, such as 1,2-disteroyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DSPC) or dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC), and (b) one or more stabilizing detergents, such as poloxamer 188, Pluronic F108, Pluronic F127, polyoxyethylene (100) stearyl ether, cholesterol, gelatin, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), and sodium deoxycholate (NaDoc).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2011Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Children's Medical Center CorporationInventors: John Kheir, Francis X. McGowan, Andrew Loxley, Robert Lee
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Patent number: 8481077Abstract: Compositions containing a carrier and microbubbles encapsulating one or more gases, preferably oxygen, and methods for making and using the compositions are described herein. The microbubbles contain a lipid envelope. The compositions may be administered to a patient to quickly deliver large amounts of oxygen to the patient's blood supply or directly to a tissue in need of oxygen. The compositions may be administered via injection or as a continuous infusion. The compositions contain a concentrated microbubble suspension, where the suspension contains at least 40 mL oxygen/dL suspension. The microbubbles are preferably less than 20 microns in diameter, more preferably less than 15 microns in diameter. The microbubbles described herein may be administered to a patient in an effective amount to increase in oxygen concentration in the patient's blood, and/or one or more tissues or organs.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2012Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignees: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, Children's Medical Center CorporationInventors: John Kheir, Mark Andrew Borden, Francis X. McGowan
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Publication number: 20120156300Abstract: Compositions containing a carrier and microbubbles encapsulating one or more gases, preferably oxygen, and methods for making and using the compositions are described herein. The microbubbles contain a lipid envelope. The compositions may be administered to a patient to quickly deliver large amounts of oxygen to the patient's blood supply or directly to a tissue in need of oxygen. The compositions may be administered via injection or as a continuous infusion. The compositions contain a concentrated microbubble suspension, where the suspension contains at least 40 mL oxygen/dL suspension. The microbubbles are preferably less than 20 microns in diameter, more preferably less than 15 microns in diameter. The microbubbles described herein may be administered to a patient in an effective amount to increase in oxygen concentration in the patient's blood, and/or one or more tissues or organs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2012Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicants: The Trustees of Columbia UniversityInventors: John Kheir, Mark Andrew Borden, Francis X. McGowan
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Publication number: 20090191244Abstract: Compositions containing a carrier and microbubles encapsulating one or more gases, preferably oxygen, and methods for making and using the compositions are described herein. The microbubbles contain a lipid envelope formed of at least one base lipid and at least one emulsifying agent. The compositions may be administered to a patient to quickly deliver large amounts of oxygen to the patient's blood supply or directly to a tissue in need of oxygen. The compositions may be administered via injection or as a continuous infusion. The compositions contain a concentrated microbubble suspension, where the suspension contains at least 40 mL oxygen/dL suspension. The microbubbles are preferably less than 20 microns in diameter, more preferably less than 15 microns in diameter. The microbubbles described herein may be administered to a patient in an effective amount to increase in oxygen concentration in the patient's blood, and/or one or more tissues or organs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2008Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicants: Children's Medical Center Corporation, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkInventors: John Kheir, Mark Andrew Borden, Francis X. McGowan