Patents by Inventor Kelly Christensen

Kelly Christensen 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: 10583280
    Abstract: A retention feature configured to provide interference between a threaded connection of a Luer access device and a separate device, wherein the Luer access device further comprises a septum that provides a soft interfaced between the two threadedly connected devices. The retention features of the instant invention are designed to provide the user with a tactile sensation of a tightening threaded connection, despite a soft interface between the interconnected devices. The retention features of the instant invention further prevent “spring back” and unintentional disengagement of the interconnected devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Kelly Christensen, Venugopal Ghatikar, Bryan F. Bihlmaier, Weston F. Harding
  • Publication number: 20180264249
    Abstract: A retention feature configured to provide interference between a threaded connection of a Luer access device and a separate device, wherein the Luer access device further comprises a septum that provides a soft interfaced between the two threadedly connected devices. The retention features of the instant invention are designed to provide the user with a tactile sensation of a tightening threaded connection, despite a soft interface between the interconnected devices. The retention features of the instant invention further prevent “spring back” and unintentional disengagement of the interconnected devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Kelly Christensen, Venugopal Ghatikar, Bryan F. Bihlmaier, Weston F. Harding
  • Patent number: 9993634
    Abstract: A retention feature configured to provide interference between a threaded connection of a Luer access device and a separate device, wherein the Luer access device further comprises a septum that provides a soft interfaced between the two threadedly connected devices. The retention features of the instant invention are designed to provide the user with a tactile sensation of a tightening threaded connection, despite a soft interface between the interconnected devices. The retention features of the instant invention further prevent “spring back” and unintentional disengagement of the interconnected devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Kelly Christensen, Venugopal Ghatikar, Bryan F. Bihlmaier, Weston F. Harding
  • Publication number: 20150119863
    Abstract: A retention feature configured to provide interference between a threaded connection of a Luer access device and a separate device, wherein the Luer access device further comprises a septum that provides a soft interfaced between the two threadedly connected devices. The retention features of the instant invention are designed to provide the user with a tactile sensation of a tightening threaded connection, despite a soft interface between the interconnected devices. The retention features of the instant invention further prevent “spring back” and unintentional disengagement of the interconnected devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Kelly Christensen, Venugopal Ghatikar, Bryan F. Bihlmaier, Weston F. Harding
  • Publication number: 20070155311
    Abstract: A broadcast response system provides, e.g., a radio broadcast listener with the ability to obtain media content such as music or speech while listening to the radio. The user can respond to items in the radio broadcast such as advertisements, fund raising drives, or interactive listener polls during the broadcast. Data such as song title and artist, author or publisher and the IP address for the location where the digital version of the content is stored, can be transmitted using, e.g., the RBDS/RDS data stream. A reference number representing song title and artist, author or publisher and the IP address for the location where the digital version of the content is stored can also be employed for ease of implementation. This reference number can reside in a lookup table to be accessed by broadcast response server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: StratosAudio, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelly Christensen, Barry Thomas, Thomas Smyth
  • Publication number: 20070112311
    Abstract: A medical access device provides needleless access to patient fluid lines such as intravascular catheters. A retaining ring at the top end of the housing of the medical access device is molded around a septum that provides access for a tubular portion of a medical device such as a male luer taper of a syringe. Alternatively, the retaining ring may also be molded around the body or around both the body and the base of the housing. The molded retaining ring and septum are attached by mechanical attachment and/or chemical adhesion to minimize axial and rotational movement between the septum and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Weston Harding, Glade Howell, Craig Gawreluk, Kelly Christensen, Marty Stout
  • Publication number: 20050287972
    Abstract: A broadcast response system provides, e.g., a radio broadcast listener with the ability to obtain media content such as music or speech while listening to the radio. The user can respond to items in the radio broadcast such as advertisements, fund raising drives, or interactive listener polls during the broadcast. Data such as song title and artist, author or publisher and the IP address for the location where the digital version of the content is stored, can be transmitted using, e.g., the RBDS/RDS data stream. A reference number representing song title and artist, author or publisher and the IP address for the location where the digital version of the content is stored can also be employed for ease of implementation. This reference number can reside in a lookup table to be accessed by broadcast response server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Kelly Christensen, Barry Thomas, Thomas Smyth
  • Publication number: 20050287971
    Abstract: A broadcast response system provides, e.g., a radio broadcast listener with the ability to obtain media content such as music or speech while listening to the radio. The user can respond to items in the radio broadcast such as advertisements, fund raising drives, or interactive listener polls during the broadcast. Data such as song title and artist, author or publisher and the IP address for the location where the digital version of the content is stored, can be transmitted using, e.g., the RBDS/RDS data stream. A reference number representing song title and artist, author or publisher and the IP address for the location where the digital version of the content is stored can also be employed for ease of implementation. This reference number can reside in a lookup table to be accessed by broadcast response server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Kelly Christensen, Barry Thomas, Thomas Smyth