Patents by Inventor Ken Cluff
Ken Cluff 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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Publication number: 20230140530Abstract: A catheter assembly comprises a catheter (18), a needle (12) having a sharp distal tip disposed within the catheter (18), a catheter hub (14) connected to the catheter (18) having the needle (12) passing therethrough, the catheter hub (14) including a valve (38) that selectively permits or blocks a flow of fluid through the catheter (18), a valve actuator (54) that moves between a first position and a second position, and a return member (56) that returns the valve actuator (54) from the second position to the first position, and a needle protection member (176) that encloses the sharp distal tip of the needle (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Weston HARDING, Jon BURKHOLZ, Huibin LIU, Ken CLUFF, Lawrence TRAINER, Stephen BORNHOFT, Yiping MA, Weston WHITAKER, Ralph SONDEREGGER
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Patent number: 11565088Abstract: A catheter assembly comprises a catheter (18), a needle (12) having a sharp distal tip disposed within the catheter (18), a catheter hub (14) connected to the catheter (18) having the needle (12) passing therethrough, the catheter hub (14) including a valve (38) that selectively permits or blocks a flow of fluid through the catheter (18), a valve actuator (54) that moves between a first position and a second position, and a return member (56) that returns the valve actuator (54) from the second position to the first position, and a needle protection member (176) that encloses the sharp distal tip of the needle (12).Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Weston Harding, Jon Burkholz, Huibin Liu, Ken Cluff, Lawrence Trainer, Stephen Bornhoft, Yiping Ma, Weston Whitaker, Ralph Sonderegger
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Publication number: 20200324088Abstract: A catheter assembly comprises a catheter (18), a needle (12) having a sharp distal tip disposed within the catheter (18), a catheter hub (14) connected to the catheter (18) having the needle (12) passing therethrough, the catheter hub (14) including a valve (38) that selectively permits or blocks a flow of fluid through the catheter (18), a valve actuator (54) that moves between a first position and a second position, and a return member (56) that returns the valve actuator (54) from the second position to the first position, and a needle protection member (176) that encloses the sharp distal tip of the needle (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Weston HARDING, Jon BURKHOLZ, Huibin LIU, Ken CLUFF, Lawrence TRAINER, Stephen BORNHOFT, Yiping MA, Weston WHITAKER, Ralph SONDEREGGER
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Patent number: 10729890Abstract: A catheter assembly comprises a catheter (18), a needle (12) having a sharp distal tip disposed within the catheter (18), a catheter hub (14) connected to the catheter (18) having the needle (12) passing therethrough, the catheter hub (14) including a valve (38) that selectively permits or blocks a flow of fluid through the catheter (18), a valve actuator (54) that moves between a first position and a second position, and a return member (56) that returns the valve actuator (54) from the second position to the first position, and a needle protection member (176) that encloses the sharp distal tip of the needle (12).Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Weston Harding, Jon Burkholz, Huibin Liu, Ken Cluff, Lawrence Trainer, Stephen Bornhoft, Yiping Ma, Weston Whitaker, Ralph Sonderegger
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Patent number: 10695551Abstract: A catheter assembly (10) comprising a catheter (18), a needle (12) having a sharp distal tip (13), and a catheter hub (14) connected to the catheter (18) having the needle (12) passing therethrough, the catheter hub (14) including a valve (19) having a preformed opening (22) that selectively permits or blocks a flow of fluid through the catheter (18), a first inner diameter (32) that closes the valve (19), and a second inner diameter (30) larger than the first inner diameter (32), the second inner diameter (30) opening the valve (19), wherein the valve (19) is in an open position upon axially compressing the valve (19) into engagement with the second inner diameter (30) of the catheter hub (14), and the valve (19) is in a closed position upon releasing the valve (19) to engage the first inner diameter (32) of the catheter hub (14).Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Siddarth Shevgoor, Huibin Liu, Ken Cluff, Jon Burkholz, Ray Isaacson, Lawrence J. Trainer
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Publication number: 20180256885Abstract: A catheter assembly (10) comprising a catheter (18), a needle (12) having a sharp distal tip (13), and a catheter hub (14) connected to the catheter (18) having the needle (12) passing therethrough, the catheter hub (14) including a valve (19) having a preformed opening (22) that selectively permits or blocks a flow of fluid through the catheter (18), a first inner diameter (32) that closes the valve (19), and a second inner diameter (30) larger than the first inner diameter (32), the second inner diameter (30) opening the valve (19), wherein the valve (19) is in an open position upon axially compressing the valve (19) into engagement with the second inner diameter (30) of the catheter hub (14), and the valve (19) is in a closed position upon releasing the valve (19) to engage the first inner diameter (32) of the catheter hub (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2016Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Siddarth Shevgoor, Huibin Liu, Ken Cluff, Jon Burkholz, Ray Isaacson, Lawrence J. Trainer
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Publication number: 20170035992Abstract: A catheter assembly comprises a catheter (18), a needle (12) having a sharp distal tip disposed within the catheter (18), a catheter hub (14) connected to the catheter (18) having the needle (12) passing therethrough, the catheter hub (14) including a valve (38) that selectively permits or blocks a flow of fluid through the catheter (18), a valve actuator (54) that moves between a first position and a second position, and a return member (56) that returns the valve actuator (54) from the second position to the first position, and a needle protection member (176) that encloses the sharp distal tip of the needle (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: February 9, 2017Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Weston HARDING, Jon BURKHOLZ, Huibin LIU, Ken CLUFF, Lawrence TRAINER, Stephen BORNHOFT, Yiping MA, Weston WHITAKER, Ralph SONDEREGGER
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Patent number: 8864715Abstract: A system and method for assembling a catheter device, wherein a septum actuator is positioned within the lumen of a catheter adapter to provide a pathway through a septum component, an introducer needle being inserted through the septum via the septum actuator thereby preventing damage to the septum, the septum actuator thereafter being withdrawn from the septum and positioned within a rearward chamber of the catheter adapter lumen.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2010Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Ken Cluff, William G. Moulton, Edward G. Henderson, III, Jeff McMurray, Kenneth B. Lindstrom
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Patent number: 8636695Abstract: A system and method for assembling a catheter device, wherein a septum actuator is positioned within the lumen of a catheter adapter to provide a pathway through a septum component, an introducer needle being inserted through the septum via the septum actuator thereby preventing damage to the septum, the septum actuator thereafter being withdrawn from the septum and positioned within a rearward chamber of the catheter adapter lumen.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2012Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Ken Cluff, William G. Moulton, Edward G. Henderson, III, Jeff McMurray, Kenneth B. Lindstrom
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Publication number: 20120184912Abstract: A system and method for assembling a catheter device, wherein a septum actuator is positioned within the lumen of a catheter adapter to provide a pathway through a septum component, an introducer needle being inserted through the septum via the septum actuator thereby preventing damage to the septum, the septum actuator thereafter being withdrawn from the septum and positioned within a rearward chamber of the catheter adapter lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: Ken Cluff, William G. Moulton, Edward G. Henderson, III, Jeff McMurray, Kenneth B. Lindstrom
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Publication number: 20120059325Abstract: A system and method for assembling a catheter device, wherein a septum actuator is positioned within the lumen of a catheter adapter to provide a pathway through a septum component, an introducer needle being inserted through the septum via the septum actuator thereby preventing damage to the septum, the septum actuator thereafter being withdrawn from the septum and positioned within a rearward chamber of the catheter adapter lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2010Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: Ken Cluff, William G. Moulton, Edward G. Henderson, III, Jeff McMurray, Kenneth B. Lindstrom
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Patent number: 8066670Abstract: A vascular access device may include a septum and a gas permeable vent in communication with at least a portion of the septum. The vent may be capable of venting gas from an extravascular system to which the vascular access device is capable of attaching. A method of venting a medical device may include providing a vascular access device having a septum and forming part of an extravascular system, providing a gas permeable vent in communication with at least a portion of the septum, and venting gas from the extravascular system through the gas permeable vent of the device.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2007Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Ken Cluff, Joe Frodsham, Wayne K. Rasmussen, Austin Jason McKinnon, Weston F. Harding, Marty L. Stout, Troy A. Ekberg, Tom M. Miner
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Publication number: 20100136209Abstract: Methods for applying an antimicrobial coating to a medical device is disclosed. Generally, the methods comprise providing a medical device, dispensing an antimicrobial coating onto the device, flushing excess coating from the device, and curing the coating onto the device. In one aspect, the coating includes a UV-curable, antimicrobial composition. In this aspect, the medical device can be coated and the coating can be cured with UV light in a manner of seconds. In another aspect, the coating includes an antimicrobial solution that contains an acrylate-type polymer or copolymer. In this aspect, the medical device can be coated and the coating can be heat-cured in a manner of minutes. Both the UV-curable composition and the antimicrobial solution can also include rheological modifiers, as necessary. Additionally, the compositions include one or more antimicrobial agents, which may be selected from a wide array of agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: David T. Ou-Yang, Azhar Khan, Ken Cluff
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Publication number: 20080200904Abstract: A vascular access device may include a septum and a gas permeable vent in communication with at least a portion of the septum. The vent may be capable of venting gas from an extravascular system to which the vascular access device is capable of attaching. A method of venting a medical device may include providing a vascular access device having a septum and forming part of an extravascular system, providing a gas permeable vent in communication with at least a portion of the septum, and venting gas from the extravascular system through the gas permeable vent of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: Ken Cluff, Joe Frodsham, Wayne K. Rasmussen, Austin Jason McKinnon, Weston F. Harding, Marty L. Stout, Troy A. Ekberg