Patents by Inventor Kristin Benokraitis

Kristin Benokraitis 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: 11963906
    Abstract: A flow control device for a compressible bottle may include a reservoir, the reservoir comprising an ophthalmic formulation disposed therein, the ophthalmic formulation comprising an ophthalmic agent and a preservative; a reservoir interface, disposed at a mouth of the reservoir, the reservoir interface comprising one or more apertures, the one or more apertures in the reservoir interface fluidically connecting an interior of the reservoir and an exterior of the reservoir; a nozzle, the nozzle comprising: an outlet and a nozzle cap, the nozzle cap comprising one or more apertures, the one or more apertures in the nozzle cap fluidically connecting the outlet and a reservoir-facing surface of the nozzle; and an axis of rotation, wherein rotation of the nozzle about the axis of rotation relative to the reservoir aligns the one or more apertures in the reservoir interface with the one or more apertures in the nozzle cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: TearClear Corp.
    Inventors: Howard L. Golub, Srini Venkatesh, Edward Browka, Joe Ranalletta, Eli Nichols, Peter Smith, Theodore Mosler, Kristin Benokraitis
  • Publication number: 20230263659
    Abstract: A flow control device for a compressible bottle may include a reservoir, the reservoir comprising an ophthalmic formulation disposed therein, the ophthalmic formulation comprising an ophthalmic agent and a preservative; a reservoir interface, disposed at a mouth of the reservoir, the reservoir interface comprising one or more apertures, the one or more apertures in the reservoir interface fluidically connecting an interior of the reservoir and an exterior of the reservoir; a nozzle, the nozzle comprising: an outlet and a nozzle cap, the nozzle cap comprising one or more apertures, the one or more apertures in the nozzle cap fluidically connecting the outlet and a reservoir-facing surface of the nozzle; and an axis of rotation, wherein rotation of the nozzle about the axis of rotation relative to the reservoir aligns the one or more apertures in the reservoir interface with the one or more apertures in the nozzle cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Howard L. GOLUB, Srini VENKATESH, Edward BROWKA, Joe RANALLETTA, Eli NICHOLS, Peter SMITH, Theodore MOSLER, Kristin BENOKRAITIS
  • Patent number: 11564832
    Abstract: A flow control device for a compressible bottle may include a reservoir, the reservoir comprising an ophthalmic formulation disposed therein, the ophthalmic formulation comprising an ophthalmic agent and a preservative; a reservoir interface, disposed at a mouth of the reservoir, the reservoir interface comprising one or more apertures, the one or more apertures in the reservoir interface fluidically connecting an interior of the reservoir and an exterior of the reservoir; a nozzle, the nozzle comprising: an outlet and a nozzle cap, the nozzle cap comprising one or more apertures, the one or more apertures in the nozzle cap fluidically connecting the outlet and a reservoir-facing surface of the nozzle; and an axis of rotation, wherein rotation of the nozzle about the axis of rotation relative to the reservoir aligns the one or more apertures in the reservoir interface with the one or more apertures in the nozzle cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: TearClear Corp.
    Inventors: Howard L. Golub, Srini Venkatesh, Edward Browka, Joe Ranalletta, Eli Nichols, Peter Smith, Theodore Mosler, Kristin Benokraitis
  • Publication number: 20200337895
    Abstract: A flow control device for a compressible bottle may include a reservoir, the reservoir comprising an ophthalmic formulation disposed therein, the ophthalmic formulation comprising an ophthalmic agent and a preservative; a reservoir interface, disposed at a mouth of the reservoir, the reservoir interface comprising one or more apertures, the one or more apertures in the reservoir interface fluidically connecting an interior of the reservoir and an exterior of the reservoir; a nozzle, the nozzle comprising: an outlet and a nozzle cap, the nozzle cap comprising one or more apertures, the one or more apertures in the nozzle cap fluidically connecting the outlet and a reservoir-facing surface of the nozzle; and an axis of rotation, wherein rotation of the nozzle about the axis of rotation relative to the reservoir aligns the one or more apertures in the reservoir interface with the one or more apertures in the nozzle cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Howard L. GOLUB, Srini VENKATESH, Edward BROWKA, Joe RANALLETTA, Eli NICHOLS, Peter SMITH, Theodore MOSLER, Kristin BENOKRAITIS
  • Publication number: 20150051557
    Abstract: A system for administering medication to an eye. The system includes a siphon tube in fluid communication with a medication reservoir, a dispensing nozzle connected to the siphon tube, and a shield coupled to the dispensing nozzle for movement relative thereto between an opened position and a closed position. The siphon tube defines a longitudinal axis extending along a substantially vertical direction when the siphon tube is in an upright position. The dispensing nozzle extends at an angle offset from the longitudinal axis when the shield is in the opened position. The nozzle and the angle are so dimensioned as to facilitate accessing the eye when the siphon tube is substantially in the upright position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Kelly Muir, David L. Foshee, Robert C. Hall, Kristin Benokraitis, Theodore J. Mosler, David Epstein
  • Publication number: 20140183070
    Abstract: A device for the neutralization and disposal of unused medicaments, such as drugs or medications. The device generally comprises a means of storing disposal device material, which can render medicaments unusable, and a means of exposing the disposal device material to the medicaments when they are no longer in use. The device may be a medicament container comprising a reservoir to store the disposal device material, and a means to expose the disposal device material to the medicaments. Alternatively, the device may be a medicament closure or lid for use with a medicament container, in which the closure comprises a reservoir for storing the disposal device material and a means to expose the disposal device material to the medicaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: QRxPharma Ltd.
    Inventors: John W. Holaday, Edward M. Rudnic, Beth A. Burnside, Donald Treacy, Marcus Schestopol, Kristin Benokraitis, Ed Browka, Jessie Delgado, David Foshee