Patents by Inventor Mark A. Luzbetak
Mark A. Luzbetak 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: 11642441Abstract: A barrier of a vacuum pump prevents contamination from entering a vacuum pump air line. The barrier separates parts of the pump and is moveable between an initial state and a distended state. The barrier is assembled within the pump with a pre-load. When the vacuum source is applied to the barrier, the barrier achieves a distended state and when the vacuum source is released, the barrier incrementally self returns to an initial state. The geometry and material construction of the barrier, along with the pre-load, assists in returning the barrier on its own to the initial state from the distended state.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2017Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: MEDELA HOLDING AGInventors: Mark A. Luzbetak, Thomas A. Sutrina, Erich Pfenniger, Patrik Bosshard
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Publication number: 20180028731Abstract: A barrier of a vacuum pump prevents contamination from entering a vacuum pump air line. The barrier separates parts of the pump and is moveable between an initial state and a distended state. The barrier is assembled within the pump with a pre-load. When the vacuum source is applied to the barrier, the barrier achieves a distended state and when the vacuum source is released, the barrier incrementally self returns to an initial state. The geometry and material construction of the barrier, along with the pre-load, assists in returning the barrier on its own to the initial state from the distended state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Mark A. Luzbetak, Thomas A. Sutrina, Erich Pfenniger, Patrik Bosshard
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Patent number: 9814809Abstract: A barrier of a vacuum pump prevents contamination from entering a vacuum pump air line. The barrier separates parts of the pump and is moveable between an initial state and a distended state. The barrier is assembled within the pump with a pre-load. When the vacuum source is applied to the barrier, the barrier achieves a distended state and when the vacuum source is released, the barrier incrementally self returns to an initial state. The geometry and material construction of the barrier, along with the pre-load, assists in returning the barrier on its own to the initial state from the distended state.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Mark A. Luzbetak, Thomas A. Sutrina, Erich Pfenniger, Patrik Bosshard
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Patent number: 9296531Abstract: A bulk feed adapter cap for a collection container comprises: (a) a housing defining both at least one fluid-communication opening and one or more air-release openings and (b) a membrane defining an annular, self-sealing fluid-valve for sealing said fluid-communication opening, where the fluid-valve defines at least one aperture. The bulk feed adapter cap may further comprise at least one fluid-communication cap.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2010Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Mark A. Luzbetak, Timothy D. Killinger, Ryan Bauer, Brian H. Silver
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Patent number: 8887656Abstract: A closure for a container has a plurality of indicia such as date and/or time, disposed on the lid's top surface, with a rotary collar which is adjustable to a fixed position to highlight (select) indicia regarding the contents of the container.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Timothy D. Killinger, Kevin J. Rachuk, Mark A. Luzbetak, Jill M. Hunt, Ashley Ceniceros, Brian J. Warren
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Patent number: 8371464Abstract: A closure for a container has a plurality of indicia such as date and/or time, disposed on the lid's top surface, with a rotary collar which is adjustable to a fixed position to highlight (select) indicia regarding the contents of the container.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Kevin J. Rachuk, Timothy D. Killinger, Mark A. Luzbetak, Jill M. Hunt, Ashley Ceniceros, Brian J. Warren
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Patent number: 8273057Abstract: The connector provides fewer connections and attachments to a breastpump configured for expressing breast milk from both of a woman's breasts simultaneously, thereby facilitating easier use of the breast pump and yielding fewer pieces for the user to carry or misplace. The connector includes a manifold with four ports. Individual tubes extend from three of the four ports and each has a plug member. One tube engages with a vacuum source and the remaining two tubes engage with a breastshield assembly for double breast pumping. When single breastpumping is desired, one of the two tubes connected to the breastpump assemblies is disconnected and engaged with the dock port of the manifold.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2010Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Mark A. Luzbetak, Thomas A. Sutrina
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Patent number: 8187227Abstract: A barrier of a vacuum pump prevents contamination from entering a vacuum pump air line. The barrier separates parts of the pump and is moveable between an initial state and a distended state. The barrier is assembled within the pump with a pre-load. When the vacuum source is applied to the barrier, the barrier achieves a distended state and when the vacuum source is released, the barrier incrementally self returns to an initial state. The geometry and material construction of the barrier, along with the pre-load, assists in returning the barrier on its own to the initial state from the distended state.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2006Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Mark A. Luzbetak, Thomas A. Sutrina, Erich Pfenniger, Patrik Bosshard
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Publication number: 20120103849Abstract: A closure for a container has a plurality of indicia such as date and/or time, disposed on the lid's top surface, with a rotary collar which is adjustable to a fixed position to highlight (select) indicia regarding the contents of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: MEDELA HOLDING AGInventors: Kevin J. Rachuk, Timothy D. Killinger, Mark A. Luzbetak, Jill M. Hunt, Ashley Ceniceros, Brian J. Warren
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Publication number: 20120071820Abstract: A barrier of a vacuum pump prevents contamination from entering a vacuum pump air line. The barrier separates parts of the pump and is moveable between an initial state and a distended state. The barrier is assembled within the pump with a pre-load. When the vacuum source is applied to the barrier, the barrier achieves a distended state and when the vacuum source is released, the barrier incrementally self returns to an initial state. The geometry and material construction of the barrier, along with the pre-load, assists in returning the barrier on its own to the initial state from the distended state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Inventors: Mark A. Luzbetak, Thomas A. Sutrina, Erich Pfenniger, Patrik Bosshard
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Patent number: 8096824Abstract: A connector for connecting a tube within a receptacle. A latching component fits within the receptacle, and receives a plug member to which the tube is connected. One end of receptacle is adapted, for instance, to be attached to a tube on a motor drive unit of a breast pump assembly, or formed integrally therewith. The opposite end of receptacle receives components of the connector therein. The plug member is inserted into the latching component and has means thereon that engage corresponding means on the latching component such that the plug member is releasably secured within the latching component in a rotatable manner.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2010Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Mark A. Luzbetak, Donald C. Walker
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Patent number: 8070716Abstract: A breastpump, manual or motorized, that includes a mechanism to regulate pressure change, e.g., vacuum, within a breastshield chamber, including in some cases to a maintained minimum pressure that is less than ambient (atmosphere). The pressure regulator provides control for varying negative pressure between a minimum value and a maximum value (and values in between), or to achieve a specific actually measured negative pressure value within a breastshield.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Thomas A. Sutrina, Michael Dettling, Mark A. Luzbetak, Brian H. Silver, Carr Lane Quackenbush, Leon R. Mitoulas, Peter E. Hartmann, Donna T. Geddes, Jacqueline C. Kent
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Patent number: 8070715Abstract: A breastpump, manual or motorized, that includes a mechanism to regulate pressure change, e.g., vacuum, within a breastshield chamber, including in some cases to a maintained minimum pressure that is less than ambient (atmosphere). The pressure regulator provides control for varying negative pressure between a minimum value and a maximum value (and values in between), or to achieve a specific actually measured negative pressure value within a breastshield.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Carr Lane Quackenbush, Michael Dettling, Mark A. Luzbetak, Brian H. Silver, Thomas A. Sutrina, Peter E. Hartmann, Leon R. Mitoulas, Donna T. Geddes, Jacqueline C. Kent
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Publication number: 20110168292Abstract: A bulk feed adapter cap for a collection container comprises: (a) a housing defining both at least one fluid-communication opening and one or more air-release openings and (b) a membrane defining an annular, self-sealing fluid-valve for sealing said fluid-communication opening, where the fluid-valve defines at least one aperture. The bulk feed adapter cap may further comprise at least one fluid-communication cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: MEDELA HOLDING AGInventors: Mark A. Luzbetak, Timothy D. Killinger, Ryan Bauer, Brian H. Silver
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Patent number: 7950980Abstract: A breast shield support is provided which in one embodiment includes a central harness body adapted to hold a breast shield. The central harness body may include three spaced straps connected to or extending from the central harness body. Each of the harness straps includes a clip, for example, for attaching a respective strap to a portion of a nursing brassiere and at least one strap includes a plurality of protrusions or grooves formed along the length of the strap for engaging a respective clip and permitting the clip to be easily adjusted and held in a desired position along the length of the strap.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2006Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Jill Solberg, Mark Luzbetak, Erich Pfenniger
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Publication number: 20110087162Abstract: The connector of the present invention provides fewer connections and attachments to a breastpump configured for expressing breast milk from both of a woman's breasts simultaneously, thereby facilitating easier use of the breast pump and yielding fewer pieces for the user to carry or misplace. The connector includes a manifold with four ports. Individual tubes extend from three of the four ports and each has a plug member. One tube engages with a vacuum source and the remaining two tubes engage with a breastshield assembly for double breast pumping. When single breastpumping is desired, one of the two tubes connected to the breastpump assemblies is disconnected and engaged with the dock port of the manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: MEDELA AGInventors: Mark A. Luzbetak, Thomas A. Sutrina
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Publication number: 20100289259Abstract: A connector for connecting a tube within a receptacle. A latching component fits within the receptacle, and receives a plug member to which the tube is connected. One end of receptacle is adapted, for instance, to be attached to a tube on a motor drive unit of a breast pump assembly, or formed integrally therewith. The opposite end of receptacle receives components of the connector therein. The plug member is inserted into the latching component and has means thereon that engage corresponding means on the latching component such that the plug member is releasably secured within the latching component in a rotatable manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: MEDELA AGInventors: Mark A. Luzbetak, Donald C. Walker
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Patent number: D773643Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Mark A. Luzbetak, Thomas A. Sutrina, Erich Pfenniger, Patrik Bosshard
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Patent number: D965138Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignees: Baxter International Inc.Inventors: Jiri Slaby, Kevin Boron, Partha Chandrakant, Robert Cuevas, Mark Luzbetak, Steve Pippin, Raymond Kan, Paul Duncan
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Patent number: D1007673Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SAInventors: Jiri Slaby, Kevin Boron, Partha Chandrakant, Robert Cuevas, Mark Luzbetak, Steve Pippin, Raymond Kan, Paul Duncan