Patents by Inventor Kevin M. Ryan
Kevin M. Ryan 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: 11229783Abstract: Disinfection cap includes housing comprising closed top, essentially cylindrical sidewall, and open bottom formed by the sidewall with opening to inner cavity within the housing for receiving mating feature of needleless connector. Disinfection sponge can be configured within inner cavity, with removable cover sealing opening to inner cavity to seal sponge within inner cavity prior to cap use. Inner cavity includes threads on inner surface of its sidewall that do not correspond to the mating feature of needleless connector. One thread engages with mating feature of needleless connector. Plurality of disinfection caps can be disposed on strip of IV pole hanging device such that each cap can be peeled off the strip unsealed for immediate use, or separated from the strip sealed for later use.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Kevin M. Ryan, Nichola Charles
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Publication number: 20210361925Abstract: Disinfection cap includes housing comprising closed top, essentially cylindrical sidewall, and open bottom formed by the sidewall with opening to inner cavity within the housing for receiving tip including mating feature of needleless connector. Disinfection sponge can be configured within inner cavity, removable cover sealing opening to inner cavity to seal sponge within inner cavity prior to cap use. Inner cavity includes at least one thread on inner surface of its sidewall that does not correspond to the mating feature of needleless connector, but is sufficient to interlock with mating feature of needleless connector. Plurality of disinfection caps are disposed on strip of IV pole hanging device such that each cap can be peeled off the strip unsealed for immediate use, or separated from the strip sealed for later use.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Kevin M. Ryan, Nichola Charles
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Publication number: 20210353875Abstract: A hard-packaged safety needle device comprises a needle hub having a needle cannula extending therefrom and a hard needle enclosure including a needle cover and a cap. The needle cover has an elongated body and a ribbed surface configured to create an interference fit with a proximal portion of the hub. The cap includes a body having an open distal end, a closed proximal end, and a cavity defined by the open distal end and the closed proximal end, the open distal end of the cap abutting an open proximal end of the needle cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventor: Kevin M. Ryan
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Publication number: 20210322677Abstract: A syringe having two variable volumes are described herein. The syringe includes a first stopper and a second stopper, the first stopper being connected to a plunger. A first variable volume is disposed between the first stopper and the second stopper and a second variable volume is between the second stopper and a distal end of a barrel of the syringe. A flow path structure is disposed at the distal end of the barrel, the flow path structure extending from the distal end of the barrel along the inner sidewall of the barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Kevin M. Ryan, Angela Huenerfauth
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Publication number: 20210260304Abstract: A needle shield assembly for use with a needle assembly is disclosed. The needle shield assembly includes an elongate needle shield comprising a shield portion, a hub connection portion and a bridge portion including a living hinge having a thickness. The bridge portion joins the hub connection portion and the shield portion. The hub connection portion includes a partially circular receiving ring having a diameter sized to frictionally receive a flange of a hub of the needle assembly. The shield portion includes two longitudinal walls defining a cavity and a needle assembling receiving cavity between the two longitudinal walls defining a recess. The shield portion is configured to pivot from an open position in which a needle cannula is exposed, to a closed needle protecting position in which a distal end of the needle cannula is within the longitudinal opening of the shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Kevin M. Ryan, Angela Huenerfauth
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Publication number: 20210244888Abstract: Flush syringe assemblies are described herein. Such flush syringe assembly may include a collapsible syringe barrel including a corrugated side wall defining a chamber, a closed proximal end, a distal end having a distal wall with an elongate tip extending distally therefrom having a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with said chamber, a pre-selected amount of sterile fluid in the chamber, and a locking element. A collar may be disposed on the distal wall of the barrel and surrounding the elongate tip. An absorbent material and disinfectant or antimicrobial agent may be disposed in a compartment of the collar.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2019Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Kevin M. Ryan, Sandeep Tripathi, Vinay Parthan
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Patent number: 11083883Abstract: Disinfection cap includes housing comprising closed top, essentially cylindrical sidewall, and open bottom formed by the sidewall with opening to inner cavity within the housing for receiving tip including mating feature of needleless connector. Disinfection sponge can be configured within inner cavity, removable cover sealing opening to inner cavity to seal sponge within inner cavity prior to cap use. Inner cavity includes at least one thread on inner surface of its sidewall that does not correspond to the mating feature of needleless connector, but is sufficient to interlock with mating feature of needleless connector. Plurality of disinfection caps are disposed on strip of IV pole hanging device such that each cap can be peeled off the strip unsealed for immediate use, or separated from the strip sealed for later use.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Kevin M. Ryan, Nichola Charles
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Patent number: 11075370Abstract: The invention provides process for producing a stable Si or Ge electrode structure comprising cycling a Si or Ge nanowire electrode until a structure of the Si nanowires form a continuous porous network of Si or Ge ligaments.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Inventors: Kevin M. Ryan, Tadhg Kennedy, Emma Mullane
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Publication number: 20210187266Abstract: A disinfection tip is described for disinfecting a threaded connector of a syringe.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventor: Kevin M. Ryan
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Publication number: 20210077744Abstract: A needle shield assembly comprises an elongate needle shield comprising a shield portion, a hub connection portion and a bridge portion including a living hinge having a thickness, the bridge portion joining the hub connection portion and the shield portion, the hub connection portion comprising a receiving ring having a diameter sized to frictionally receive the hub outer surface when the needle assembly is inserted through the receiving ring and a flange extending from the receiving ring defining a top planar surface and a bottom surface. The thickness of the flange divided by the thickness of the living hinge defines a ratio of from 1.1 to 6. The shield portion is configured to pivot from an open position in which the needle cannula is exposed, to a closed needle protecting position in which the distal end of the needle cannula is within the longitudinal opening of the shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Kevin M. Ryan, Angela Huenerfauth, Thomas Anthony Pick, Ramon Arazo, Miguel Luis Nogues Rubio
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Publication number: 20210048128Abstract: A cap is described for connection to a medical connector, the cap includes a housing having a top wall and sidewall forming a first cavity, and a removable or integrally formed protrusion. The protrusion includes an inner thread on an inner surface, the inner thread being sufficient to interlock with a mating feature of a female needleless connector. The inner surface of the protrusion defines a second cavity. The protrusion includes an outer thread on an outer surface, the outer thread being sufficient to interlock with a mating feature of a male needleless connector. The second cavity configured to define a chamber to contain an absorbent material and disinfectant or antimicrobial agent. The cap may also include a peel seal and/or septum to prevent the disinfectant or the antimicrobial agent from exiting the second cavity. An exterior sidewall surface of the housing may include a plurality of grip members.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Paul P. Marici, Kevin M. Ryan, Chang Jiang, Michael Kwong Chan
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Publication number: 20210038823Abstract: A syringe assembly includes a substantially cylindrical syringe barrel including a fluid dispensing end, an open end, and at least one protrusion adjacent the open end, the at least one protrusion projecting inwardly from an inner surface of the syringe barrel, a stopper configured to be received within the open end of the syringe barrel, and a plunger rod having a plunger rod body extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end and at least one support disk provided on the distal end thereof. The support disk on the plunger rod is configured to bear against the protrusion of the syringe barrel upon misalignment of the plunger rod in the syringe barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventor: Kevin M. Ryan
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Patent number: 10871246Abstract: A cap is described for connection to a medical connector, the cap includes a housing having a top wall and sidewall forming a first cavity, and a removable or integrally formed protrusion. The protrusion includes an inner thread on an inner surface, the inner thread being sufficient to interlock with a mating feature of a female needleless connector. The inner surface of the protrusion defines a second cavity. The protrusion includes an outer thread on an outer surface, the outer thread being sufficient to interlock with a mating feature of a male needleless connector. The second cavity configured to define a chamber to contain an absorbent material and disinfectant or antimicrobial agent. The cap may also include a peel seal and/or septum to prevent the disinfectant or the antimicrobial agent from exiting the second cavity. An exterior sidewall surface of the housing may include a plurality of grip members.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Paul Marici, Kevin M. Ryan, Chang Jiang, Michael Kwong Chan
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Publication number: 20200238070Abstract: A cap is described for connection to a medical connector, the cap includes a housing having a top wall and sidewall forming a cavity, and an integrally formed protrusion. The protrusion includes an inner thread on an inner surface, the inner thread being sufficient to interlock with a mating feature of a female needleless connector. The inner surface of the protrusion defines a second cavity. The outer surface of the sidewall of the protrusion is tapered and adapted to engage a male luer connector in a press-fit connection. The second cavity configured to define a chamber to contain an absorbent material and disinfectant or antimicrobial agent. The cap may also include a peel seal to prevent the disinfectant or the antimicrobial agent from exiting the second cavity. An exterior sidewall surface of the housing may include a plurality of grip members.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventor: Kevin M. Ryan
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Publication number: 20200046960Abstract: Disinfection cap includes housing comprising closed top, essentially cylindrical sidewall, and open bottom formed by the sidewall with opening to inner cavity within the housing for receiving mating feature of needleless connector. Disinfection sponge can be configured within inner cavity, with removable cover sealing opening to inner cavity to seal sponge within inner cavity prior to cap use. Inner cavity includes threads on inner surface of its sidewall that do not correspond to the mating feature of needleless connector. One thread engages with mating feature of needleless connector. Plurality of disinfection caps can be disposed on strip of IV pole hanging device such that each cap can be peeled off the strip unsealed for immediate use, or separated from the strip sealed for later use.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Kevin M. RYAN, Nichola CHARLES
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Patent number: 10391295Abstract: Disinfection cap includes housing comprising closed top, essentially cylindrical sidewall, and open bottom formed by the sidewall with opening to inner cavity within the housing for receiving mating feature of needleless connector. Disinfection sponge can be configured within inner cavity, with removable cover sealing opening to inner cavity to seal sponge within inner cavity prior to cap use. Inner cavity includes threads on inner surface of its sidewall that do not correspond to the mating feature of needleless connector. One thread engages with mating feature of needleless connector. Plurality of disinfection caps can be disposed on strip of IV pole hanging device such that each cap can be peeled off the strip unsealed for immediate use, or separated from the strip sealed for later use.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Kevin M. Ryan, Nichola Charles
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Publication number: 20190234540Abstract: A cap is described for connection to a medical connector, the cap includes a housing having a top wall and sidewall forming a first cavity, and a removable or integrally formed protrusion. The protrusion includes an inner thread on an inner surface, the inner thread being sufficient to interlock with a mating feature of a female needleless connector. The inner surface of the protrusion defines a second cavity. The protrusion includes an outer thread on an outer surface, the outer thread being sufficient to interlock with a mating feature of a male needleless connector. The second cavity configured to define a chamber to contain an absorbent material and disinfectant or antimicrobial agent. The cap may also include a peel seal and/or septum to prevent the disinfectant or the antimicrobial agent from exiting the second cavity. An exterior sidewall surface of the housing may include a plurality of grip members.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Paul Marici, Kevin M. Ryan, Chang Jiang, Michael Kwong Chan
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Publication number: 20180175371Abstract: The present invention provides a heterostructure for use as an electrode in a lithium ion battery as well as a method for synthesising the heterostructure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: University of LimerickInventors: Kevin M. Ryan, Tadhg Kennedy
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Publication number: 20180043102Abstract: A multi-piece plunger configured to be slideably advanced through a syringe barrel to expel fluid therefrom is provided. The plunger includes a head portion having a proximal end, a distal end, and an annular sidewall extending therebetween. The sidewall can define at least two annular grooves. The plunger also includes annular seals disposed within each of the at least two annular grooves, such that at least a portion of each of the annular seals protrudes radially beyond an outer surface of the sidewall to form a slideable seal with an inner sidewall of the syringe barrel. The head portion can be formed from a first material, such as a rigid plastic material, and the annular seals can be formed from a second material, such as a thermoset rubber or a thermoplastic elastomer. A prefilled syringe including the multi-piece plunger is also provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Gheorghe Cojocariu, Kevin M. Ryan
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Patent number: D834187Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventor: Kevin M. Ryan