Patents by Inventor Mark D. Mendillo

Mark D. Mendillo 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).

  • Variable Fluid Flow Rate Control Device
    Publication number: 20230048874
    Abstract: A flow selector having features for controlling the flow rate of a fluid over a continuous range of flow rates is provided. In particular, a flow selector including a flow rate selection mechanism is provided, where the flow rate selection mechanism provides more precise control of the fluid flow rate. A flow selector comprising a needle valve for controlling the flow rate of a fluid over a continuous range of flow rates also is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew Schaffer, Mark D. Mendillo
  • Variable flow rate control device
    Patent number: 11433181
    Abstract: A flow rate control device having features for selectively controlling the flow rate of a fluid over a continuous range of flow rates is provided. In particular, a flow rate control device including an inflatable flow restrictor is provided, where the flow restrictor is selectively inflatable to occlude a flow path of a fluid to thereby control the flow rate of the fluid. A flow rate control mechanism comprising a flow restrictor also is provided, the flow restrictor having an inflatable balloon for occluding a flow path of a fluid to selectively control the flow rate of the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Avent, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher S. Nelson, Andrew Schaffer, Mark D. Mendillo
  • Variable fluid flow rate control device
    Patent number: 11419979
    Abstract: A flow selector having features for controlling the flow rate of a fluid over a continuous range of flow rates is provided. In particular, a flow selector including a flow rate selection mechanism is provided, where the flow rate selection mechanism provides more precise control of the fluid flow rate. A flow selector comprising a needle valve for controlling the flow rate of a fluid over a continuous range of flow rates also is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Avent, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Schaffer, Mark D. Mendillo
  • Variable Flow Rate Control Device
    Publication number: 20190009021
    Abstract: A flow rate control device having features for selectively controlling the flow rate of a fluid over a continuous range of flow rates is provided. In particular, a flow rate control device including an inflatable flow restrictor is provided, where the flow restrictor is selectively inflatable to occlude a flow path of a fluid to thereby control the flow rate of the fluid. A flow rate control mechanism comprising a flow restrictor also is provided, the flow restrictor having an inflatable balloon for occluding a flow path of a fluid to selectively control the flow rate of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher S. Nelson, Andrew Schaffer, Mark D. Mendillo
  • Variable Fluid Flow Rate Control Device
    Publication number: 20180280614
    Abstract: A flow selector having features for controlling the flow rate of a fluid over a continuous range of flow rates is provided. In particular, a flow selector including a flow rate selection mechanism is provided, where the flow rate selection mechanism provides more precise control of the fluid flow rate. A flow selector comprising a needle valve for controlling the flow rate of a fluid over a continuous range of flow rates also is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Schaffer, Mark D. Mendillo