Patents by Inventor Mark Martin Costello

Mark Martin Costello 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).

  • Publication number: 20240261558
    Abstract: A connector for medical fluid vessels includes a fluid-seal fitting such as a male plug defining a lumen and mating with a cooperating connector, a mechanical fastener such as a screw thread for mating with the cooperating connector, and an outer housing positioned around the plug to form an annular space. Optionally, a cap can be provided with a fluid-seal fitting such as a male plug for mating with the lumen of the connector. The connector includes one or more vent openings for drainage and air-drying of any residual fluid in the annular space when capped, as well as for breaking a vacuum to prevent fluid backflow and thus ensure more accurate dosing. In some embodiments, the vent openings are provided in the outer housing. And in some embodiments, the vent openings are provided in the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Aaron N. INGRAM, Benjamin Martin DAVIS, Mark M. COSTELLO, Tony DOHERTY, John BURKE
  • Patent number: 12048789
    Abstract: A container for collecting, storing and dispensing fluid, as in enteral feeding and/or medication deliver to neonatal infants. The container includes a hollow tube with a body, a first end, a second end, and an outer diameter. The hollow tube is configured to receive a movable plunger that advances and retracts therein to define a variable contained volume. The container also includes a sealing head assembly removably mounted at an end of the hollow tube. The sealing head assembly has a diameter or outside dimension that is substantially similar or identical to a corresponding outside diameter or dimension of the hollow tube, so that the container lies flat within the receiver of an enteral feeding pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Avent, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron N. Ingram, Anthony C. Lair, Mark Martin Costello, Tony Doherty
  • Publication number: 20230285645
    Abstract: A container for collecting, storing and dispensing fluid, as in enteral feeding and/or medication deliver to neonatal infants. The container includes a hollow tube with a body, a first end, a second end, and an outer diameter. The hollow tube is configured to receive a movable plunger that advances and retracts therein to define a variable contained volume. The container also includes a sealing head assembly removably mounted at an end of the hollow tube. The sealing head assembly has a diameter or outside dimension that is substantially similar or identical to a corresponding outside diameter or dimension of the hollow tube, so that the container lies flat within the receiver of an enteral feeding pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Aaron N. INGRAM, Anthony C. LAIR, Mark Martin COSTELLO, Tony DOHERTY
  • Patent number: 11690939
    Abstract: A container for collecting, storing and dispensing fluid, as in enteral feeding and/or medication deliver to neonatal infants. The container includes a hollow tube with a body, a first end, a second end, and an outer diameter. The hollow tube is configured to receive a movable plunger that advances and retracts therein to define a variable contained volume. The container also includes a sealing head assembly removably mounted at an end of the hollow tube. The sealing head assembly has a diameter or outside dimension that is substantially similar or identical to a corresponding outside diameter or dimension of the hollow tube, so that the container lies flat within the receiver of an enteral feeding pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Avent, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron N. Ingram, Anthony C. Lair, Mark Martin Costello, Tony Doherty
  • Patent number: 11497682
    Abstract: A container for collecting, transporting, storing, delivering and dispensing fluid. The container has a hollow tube with an outer circumference diameter and is configured to receive a plunger. A collection adaptor and a dispensing adaptor provide interchangeable coupling of a variable volume container such as a syringe with a collection device such as a breast pump and a dispensing device such as a nipple. The container also has a circumferential seal assembly secured at one end of the hollow tube. The seal assembly outer diameter is substantially similar to the hollow tube outer diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Avent, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron N. Ingram, Benjamin Martin Davis, Anthony C. Lair, Mark Martin Costello, Tony Doherty
  • Publication number: 20220071845
    Abstract: A container for collecting, transporting, storing, delivering and dispensing fluid. The container has a hollow tube with an outer circumference diameter and is configured to receive a plunger. A collection adaptor and a dispensing adaptor provide interchangeable coupling of a variable volume container such as a syringe with a collection device such as a breast pump and a dispensing device such as a nipple. The container also has a circumferential seal assembly secured at one end of the hollow tube. The seal assembly outer diameter is substantially similar to the hollow tube outer diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: NeoMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron N. INGRAM, Benjamin Martin DAVIS, Anthony C. LAIR, Mark Martin COSTELLO, Tony DOHERTY
  • Patent number: 10898414
    Abstract: A metered enteral feeding system for delivering fluids, the metered enteral feeding system including a vented container with contained volume for containing the fluids. The metered enteral feeding system includes a discharge port for discharging the fluid from the contained volume and at least one vent for allowing airflow into the contained volume. The metered enteral feeding system also includes a flow control valve in fluid communication with the discharge port of the vented container. The fluid control valve is adjustable to provide an increased or decreased flowrate therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: NeoMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron N. Ingram, Anthony C. Lair, Mark Martin Costello, Tony Doherty, Benjamin Martin Davis
  • Publication number: 20200261632
    Abstract: A container for collecting, storing and dispensing fluid, as in enteral feeding and/or medication deliver to neonatal infants. The container includes a hollow tube with a body, a first end, a second end, and an outer diameter. The hollow tube is configured to receive a movable plunger that advances and retracts therein to define a variable contained volume. The container also includes a sealing head assembly removably mounted at an end of the hollow tube. The sealing head assembly has a diameter or outside dimension that is substantially similar or identical to a corresponding outside diameter or dimension of the hollow tube, so that the container lies flat within the receiver of an enteral feeding pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Aaron N. INGRAM, Anthony C. LAIR, Mark Martin COSTELLO, Tony DOHERTY
  • Patent number: 10682447
    Abstract: A container for collecting, storing and dispensing fluid, as in enteral feeding and/or medication deliver to neonatal infants. The container includes a hollow tube with a body, a first end, a second end, and an outer diameter. The hollow tube is configured to receive a movable plunger that advances and retracts therein to define a variable contained volume. The container also includes a sealing head assembly removably mounted at an end of the hollow tube. The sealing head assembly has a diameter or outside dimension that is substantially similar or identical to a corresponding outside diameter or dimension of the hollow tube, so that the container lies flat within the receiver of an enteral feeding pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: NeoMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron N. Ingram, Anthony C. Lair, Mark Martin Costello, Tony Doherty
  • Publication number: 20190314245
    Abstract: A container for collecting, transporting, storing, delivering and dispensing fluid. The container has a hollow tube with an outer circumference diameter and is configured to receive a plunger. A collection adaptor and a dispensing adaptor provide interchangeable coupling of a variable volume container such as a syringe with a collection device such as a breast pump and a dispensing device such as a nipple. The container also has a circumferential seal assembly secured at one end of the hollow tube. The seal assembly outer diameter is substantially similar to the hollow tube outer diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: NeoMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron N. INGRAM, Benjamin Martin DAVIS, Anthony C. LAIR, Mark Martin COSTELLO, Tony DOHERTY
  • Patent number: 10307335
    Abstract: A container for collecting, transporting, storing, delivering and dispensing fluid. The container has a hollow tube with an outer circumference diameter and is configured to receive a plunger. A collection adaptor and a dispensing adaptor provide interchangeable coupling of a variable volume container such as a syringe with a collection device such as a breast pump and a dispensing device such as a nipple. The container also has a circumferential seal assembly secured at one end of the hollow tube. The seal assembly outer diameter is substantially similar to the hollow tube outer diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: NeoMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron N. Ingram, Benjamin Martin Davis, Anthony C. Lair, Mark Martin Costello, Tony Doherty
  • Patent number: 9757522
    Abstract: A syringe having a syringe body defining an elongate cavity therein with a non-circular internal cross-sectional profile, and a syringe plunger operable to selectively travel within the hollow cavity with a non-circular external cross-sectional profile that substantially mirrors the syringe body's internal cross-sectional profile for mating engagement thereof. The enteral syringe may also have venting features and support features for hanging from a support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron N. Ingram, Benjamin Martin Davis, Anthony C. Lair, Mark Martin Costello, Tony Doherty
  • Patent number: 9586734
    Abstract: A fluid containment and dispensing system includes a sealed, variable-volume containment device having a movable plunger slidably mounted within a barrel, and a sealing head having a seal insert retained thereon. A seal arrangement includes a self-resealing cross-slit opening, an internal sealing ring for engaging a corresponding coupling of a compatible device, and a raised peripheral seal ring for sealing engagement with a closure lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Martin Costello, Tony Doherty, Aaron N. Ingram, Anthony C. Lair
  • Publication number: 20160346447
    Abstract: A container for collecting, storing and dispensing fluid, as in enteral feeding and/or medication deliver to neonatal infants. The container includes a hollow tube with a body, a first end, a second end, and an outer diameter. The hollow tube is configured to receive a movable plunger that advances and retracts therein to define a variable contained volume. The container also includes a sealing head assembly removably mounted at an end of the hollow tube. The sealing head assembly has a diameter or outside dimension that is substantially similar or identical to a corresponding outside diameter or dimension of the hollow tube, so that the container lies flat within the receiver of an enteral feeding pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron N. INGRAM, Anthony C. LAIR, Mark Martin COSTELLO, Tony DOHERTY
  • Patent number: 9433562
    Abstract: A container for collecting, storing and dispensing fluid, as in enteral feeding and/or medication deliver to neonatal infants. The container includes a hollow tube with a body, a first end, a second end, and an outer diameter. The hollow tube is configured to receive a movable plunger that advances and retracts therein to define a variable contained volume. The container also includes a sealing head assembly removably mounted at an end of the hollow tube. The sealing head assembly has a diameter or outside dimension that is substantially similar or identical to a corresponding outside diameter or dimension of the hollow tube, so that the container lies flat within the receiver of an enteral feeding pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron N. Ingram, Anthony C. Lair, Mark Martin Costello, Tony Doherty
  • Patent number: 9433729
    Abstract: The present invention is an enteral syringe for use with a support hook. The enteral syringe includes an elongated body having a hollow cavity therein and a plunger operable to selectively travel within the hollow cavity. The plunger includes a support feature adapted to receive the support hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron N. Ingram, Anthony C. Lair, Mark Martin Costello, Tony Doherty, Benjamin M. Davis
  • Publication number: 20160220744
    Abstract: A system and method for collection of colostrum or other enteral fluid using a breast pump or other collection device directly into a syringe for storage and dispensing of the colostrum for feeding a newborn infant. A collar adaptor couples the syringe body or barrel in sealing engagement with the discharge coupling of the breast pump to transfer expressed colostrum directly from the breast pump to the collection syringe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin M. DAVIS, Mariann CARY, Aaron N. INGRAM, Mark Martin COSTELLO, Adrian McDERMOTT
  • Publication number: 20150164744
    Abstract: A container for collecting, transporting, storing, delivering and dispensing fluid. The container has a hollow tube with an outer circumference diameter and is configured to receive a plunger. A collection adaptor and a dispensing adaptor provide interchangeable coupling of a variable volume container such as a syringe with a collection device such as a breast pump and a dispensing device such as a nipple. The container also has a circumferential seal assembly secured at one end of the hollow tube. The seal assembly outer diameter is substantially similar to the hollow tube outer diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron N. INGRAM, Benjamin Martin DAVIS, Anthony C. LAIR, Mark Martin COSTELLO, Tony DOHERTY
  • Publication number: 20150148753
    Abstract: A syringe having a syringe body defining an elongate cavity therein with a non-circular internal cross-sectional profile, and a syringe plunger operable to selectively travel within the hollow cavity with a non-circular external cross-sectional profile that substantially mirrors the syringe body's internal cross-sectional profile for mating engagement thereof. The enteral syringe may also have venting features and support features for hanging from a support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron N. INGRAM, Benjamin Martin DAVIS, Anthony C. LAIR, Mark Martin COSTELLO, Tony DOHERTY
  • Patent number: 8992488
    Abstract: The present invention is an enteral syringe that can include an elongated body having a hollow cavity therein and at least one vent extending from the hollow cavity to an outside surface of the syringe body. The elongated body can have a first non-circular cross-section. The enteral syringe can also have a plunger operable to selectively travel within the hollow cavity. The plunger can additionally have a second non-circular cross-section that substantially mirrors the first non-circular cross-section. The enteral syringe can additionally have at least one support feature for hanging the syringe from a support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: NeoMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron N. Ingram, Anthony C. Lair, Mark Martin Costello, Tony Doherty