Patents by Inventor Kari Ann Sausen
Kari Ann Sausen 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: 11933433Abstract: A radio-frequency identification (RFID) fluid connection, including a tube or hose, the tube or hose including a radially outward facing surface, a RFID assembly or label connected the radially outward facing surface, including a RFID tag, and at least one contact electrically connected to the RFID tag.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Oetiker NY, Inc.Inventors: Martin R. Price, Kristian James Hagen, Kari Ann Sausen, James E. Caroll
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Patent number: 11913573Abstract: A radio-frequency identification (RFID) connector, including a connector, including at least one component, and a RFID assembly connected to the connector, the RFID assembly including a RFID tag, and at least one contact arranged on the at least one component and electrically connected to the RFID tag, wherein in an unlocked state of the RFID connector, the RFID tag indicates an open state of the RFID assembly, and in a locked state of the RFID connector, the RFID tag indicates a closed state of the RFID assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Oetiker NY, Inc.Inventors: Martin R. Price, Kristian James Hagen, Kari Ann Sausen
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Publication number: 20240060589Abstract: A fluid connection assembly, including a connector body, including a first end, a second end, a first through-bore, a first radially outward facing surface including at least one aperture extending from the first radially outward facing surface to the first through-bore, and at least one detent arranged in the at least one aperture, and a collar connected to the connector body, the collar including a first section non-rotatably connected to the connector body, and a second section including a radially inward facing surface engaged with the first radially outward facing surface and including at least one pocket extending radially outward therefrom, wherein the second section is engaged with and rotatable with respect to the first section.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2021Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Thomas A. Anderson, Kari Ann Sausen
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Publication number: 20230375115Abstract: A fluid connection assembly, including a connector body, including a first end, a second end, a first through-bore, a canted coil arranged in the first through-bore, and a first radially outward facing surface including a first groove, and a spacer operatively arranged to be removably connected to the connector body, the spacer including a first section, including a third end engaged with the first groove, a fourth end, a first axial surface arranged between the third end and the fourth end, a first male connector, and a first female connector, and a second section, including a fifth end engaged with the first groove, a sixth end, a second axial surface arranged between the fifth end and the sixth end, a second male connector arranged to engage with the first female connector, and a second female connector arranged to engage with the first male connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2021Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Kari Ann Sausen, Kristian J. Hagen
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Patent number: 11808392Abstract: A connection verifier, including a housing including a circuit board, a first plate connected to the circuit board, and a second plate connected to the circuit board, wherein the circuit board is arranged to send a voltage through one of the first plate and the second plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Oetiker NY, Inc.Inventors: Kari Ann Sausen, Kristian James Hagen, James E. Caroll
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Publication number: 20230019935Abstract: An expansion ring for a fluid connector including a including a first end, a second end, a radially outward facing surface, and a through-bore, wherein the expansion ring is slidably engaged with the connector body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Kari Ann Sausen, Kristian James Hagen, Bradley C. Fremont
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Publication number: 20230020784Abstract: A cartridge for a fluid connector including a connector body having a bore and a flange, and a tube end form, the cartridge including a first end, a second end, a through-bore, a first radially outward facing surface including at least one aperture extending radially inward to the through-bore, and a retaining clip including at least one protrusion operatively arranged to extend into the through-bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Kari Ann Sausen, Kristian James Hagen
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Publication number: 20220292325Abstract: A radio-frequency identification (RFID) connector, including a connector, including at least one component, and a RFID assembly connected to the connector, the RFID assembly including a RFID tag, and at least one contact arranged on the at least one component and electrically connected to the RFID tag, wherein in an unlocked state of the RFID connector, the RFID tag indicates an open state of the RFID assembly, and in a locked state of the RFID connector, the RFID tag indicates a closed state of the RFID assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Martin R. Price, Kristian James Hagen, Kari Ann Sausen
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Publication number: 20220221091Abstract: A radio-frequency identification (RFID) fluid connection, including a tube or hose, the tube or hose including a radially outward facing surface, a RFID assembly or label connected the radially outward facing surface, including a RFID tag, and at least one contact electrically connected to the RFID tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2020Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Martin R. Price, Kristian James Hagen, Kari Ann Sausen, James E. Caroll
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Publication number: 20220186867Abstract: A connection verifier, including a housing including a circuit board, a first plate connected to the circuit board, and a second plate connected to the circuit board, wherein the circuit board is arranged to send a voltage through one of the first plate and the second plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Kari Ann Sausen, Kristian James Hagen, James E. Caroll
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Patent number: 10405872Abstract: A cutting head for use with an intramedullary reamer is described. The reamer cutting head is of a unitary body construction that comprises a conically-shaped body having a bone cutting portion spaced from a barrel portion for attachment to a drive shaft. The bone cutting portion comprises a plurality of blades having a tissue cutting edge that outwardly extends from the cylindrical body. The plurality of blades is positioned about the cutting head in a spaced apart manner. The various plurality of blades are arranged at prescribed angular relationship that increases cutting efficiency and debris removal, thereby reducing reactive torque, axial loading, and head pressure during a surgical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: VIANT AS&O HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Gary C. Victor, Kari Ann Sausen, Jack T. Bryant
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Patent number: 10335170Abstract: A bone cutter for use within the intramedullary canal is described. The bone cutter comprises a frusto-conical cutting head that extends to a barrel portion for attachment to a drive shaft. The cutting head comprises a plurality of spaced apart blades having a tissue cutting edge that extends radially from the exterior surface of the cutting head. The plurality of blades are arranged at prescribed angular relationships that are designed to increase cutting efficiency and debris removal, thereby reducing reactive torque, axial loading, and head pressure during a surgical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: VIANT AS&O HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Gary C. Victor, Kari Ann Sausen, Curtis J. Schwartzkopf
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Patent number: 10315296Abstract: A torque limiting tool is described. The tool comprises a torque limiting mechanism comprising a sleeve connectable to a drive shaft and a torque drive coupler that resides within a housing. The sleeve comprises a sleeve annular sidewall having a plurality of outwardly projecting elongated first lobes and recessed first grooves that are circumferentially positioned along the length thereof. The drive coupler comprises a socket defined by a coupler annular sidewall having a plurality of outwardly projecting second elongated lobes and recessed second grooves positioned along the coupler interior sidewall. Torque is transferred therebetween when the ramped surfaces of the first and second lobes mate within respective second and first grooves of the coupler and sleeve. When a torque limit is exceeded, the first and second lobes of the sleeve and coupler disengage for their respective second and first grooves.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: VIANT AS&O HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Gary C. Victor, Kari Ann Sausen, Neal N. Nesselbeck
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Patent number: 10016205Abstract: An orthopedic reamer cutting tool is disclosed. The reamer is constructed having a hemispherical cutting shell that extends from an equatorial base to an apex. A plurality of cutting teeth, each having a primary tissue cutting surface, extend from the exterior surface of the cutting shell. A plurality of retractable blades, each having a secondary tissue cutting surface, are supported on a rotatable cam positioned at the base of the shell. Rotation of the cam in one of a clockwise or counterclockwise direction causes the retractable blades to extend through respective slits that extend through the thickness of the reamer shell. Rotation of the cam in the opposite direction causes the retractable blades to retract through the slits, back into the interior of the shell.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Kari Ann Sausen, Gary C. Victor
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Publication number: 20180042618Abstract: A cutting head for use with an intramedullary reamer is described. The reamer cutting head is of a unitary body construction that comprises a conically-shaped body having a bone cutting portion spaced from a barrel portion for attachment to a drive shaft. The bone cutting portion comprises a plurality of blades having a tissue cutting edge that outwardly extends from the cylindrical body. The plurality of blades is positioned about the cutting head in a spaced apart manner. The various plurality of blades are arranged at prescribed angular relationship that increases cutting efficiency and debris removal, thereby reducing reactive torque, axial loading, and head pressure during a surgical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Gary C. Victor, Kari Ann Sausen, Jack T. Bryant
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Publication number: 20170231643Abstract: A bone cutter for use within the intramedullary canal is described. The bone cutter comprises a frusto-conical cutting head that extends to a barrel portion for attachment to a drive shaft. The cutting head comprises a plurality of spaced apart blades having a tissue cutting edge that extends radially from the exterior surface of the cutting head. The plurality of blades are arranged at prescribed angular relationships that are designed to increase cutting efficiency and debris removal, thereby reducing reactive torque, axial loading, and head pressure during a surgical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Gary C. Victor, Kari Ann Sausen, Curtis J. Schwartzkopf
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Publication number: 20170035443Abstract: An orthopedic reamer cutting tool is disclosed. The reamer is constructed having a hemispherical cutting shell that extends from an equatorial base to an apex. A plurality of cutting teeth, each having a primary tissue cutting surface, extend from the exterior surface of the cutting shell. A plurality of retractable blades, each having a secondary tissue cutting surface, are supported on a rotatable cam positioned at the base of the shell. Rotation of the cam in one of a clockwise or counterclockwise direction causes the retractable blades to extend through respective slits that extend through the thickness of the reamer shell. Rotation of the cam in the opposite direction causes the retractable blades to retract through the slits, back into the interior of the shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Kari Ann Sausen, Gary C. Victor
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Publication number: 20160346909Abstract: A torque limiting tool is described. The tool comprises a torque limiting mechanism comprising a sleeve connectable to a drive shaft and a torque drive coupler that resides within a housing. The sleeve comprises a sleeve annular sidewall having a plurality of outwardly projecting elongated first lobes and recessed first grooves that are circumferentially positioned along the length thereof. The drive coupler comprises a socket defined by a coupler annular sidewall having a plurality of outwardly projecting second elongated lobes and recessed second grooves positioned along the coupler interior sidewall. Torque is transferred therebetween when the ramped surfaces of the first and second lobes mate within respective second and first grooves of the coupler and sleeve. When a torque limit is exceeded, the first and second lobes of the sleeve and coupler disengage for their respective second and first grooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Gary C. Victor, Kari Ann Sausen, Neal N. Nesselbeck
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Patent number: 7893572Abstract: The invention provides for a motor attachment assembly that includes an electric motor having spring clips adapted to securely lock onto the isolation posts of a plastic post vibration isolation system. The motor includes an end cap that has notches which cooperate with locator tabs of the motor housing to lock the cap onto the housing with the spring clips therebetween. Each clip includes an axial slot that is expandable in an open direction to receive an isolation post and biased in the closed direction to retain the isolation post. Each clip also has an inner surface with barbs protruding into the channel to allow insertion of the isolation post into the channel in the direction of the output shaft and to resist movement of the isolation post in a direction opposite to the output shaft. The inner surface has a retention groove to receive plastically deformed portions of the isolation post.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2008Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Edward Douglas Pettitt, Kari Ann Sausen, John Patrick Morgan
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Publication number: 20110017742Abstract: An in-groove snap fastener for securely connecting two housing members and for providing a substantially air tight seal is disclosed. The in-groove snap fastener includes a first groove member and a second groove member extending from a first housing member defining a groove therebetween. One of the groove members includes a raised surface oriented toward the other groove member and the other groove member defines an aperture. A tab member having an integral tongue portion and a locking portion extends from a second housing member in the direction of the groove. The tongue portion cooperates with the raised surface to provide an interference fit between the groove members forming a substantially airtight seal. The raised surface also urges the locking portion to cooperate with the aperture to secure the first housing member to the second housing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Kari Ann Sausen, Steve M. Zielinski