Patents by Inventor Mark Trocki
Mark Trocki 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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Publication number: 20230302220Abstract: Systems and methods for intelligently delivering fluid to a targeted tissue are described. The systems and methods may include directing a pump to distribute fluid to a targeted tissue and receiving one or more signals from an intracorporeal sensing system, where the one or more signals correspond to one or more sensed feedback parameters at the targeted tissue. The systems and methods may also include determining whether the one or more sensed feedback parameters are within an acceptable range.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Martin Uram, Michael Yanniello, Barry Tucker, David Mishler, Edward Rhinehart, Mark Trocki, Arthur Uber, III, John Brosovich
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Patent number: 11648346Abstract: Systems and methods for intelligently delivering fluid to a targeted tissue are described. The systems and methods may include directing a pump to distribute fluid to a targeted tissue and receiving one or more signals from an intracorporeal sensing system, where the one or more signals correspond to one or more sensed feedback parameters at the targeted tissue. The systems and methods may also include determining whether the one or more sensed feedback parameters are within an acceptable range. If the one or more sensed feedback parameters are not within the acceptable range, the systems and methods may include determining an adjusted velocity for the plunger necessary to adjust the pressure of the fluid in the pump so that the one or more sensed feedback parameters move within the acceptable range and directing the pump to distribute the fluid at the adjusted velocity.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Arthur Uber, III, Michael Yanniello, Barry Tucker, David Mishler, Edward Rhinehart, Mark Trocki, Martin Uram, John Brosovich
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Publication number: 20210338922Abstract: A high crack pressure valve is described. The high crack pressure valve includes an inlet adapted to receive a medical fluid pressurized by a pump; an outlet in fluid communication with a fluid path element, wherein the fluid path element is in fluid communication with downstream system components of a fluid delivery system; and a moveable element having a crack pressure threshold. The moveable element has a first closed position and a second open position and is configured to move from the first closed position to the second open position when a fluid pressure at the inlet is greater than or equal to the crack pressure threshold. The pressure of fluid at the outlet of the high crack pressure valve has little or no effect on movement of the moveable element from the first closed position to the second open position. Fluid injector systems and fluid path elements which include the high crack pressure valve are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: ARTHUR UBER, III, MARK TROCKI
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Patent number: 11058811Abstract: A configurable fluid delivery system and methods for its use are disclosed. The system may include one or more control units, fluid delivery units, fluid actuator units, and disposable units. Data sources and sensors on each of the delivery units, actuator units, and disposable units may provide data to the control unit, thereby identifying the components along with the manner in which they may be configured. The control unit may notify a user regarding the status of any one or more of the delivery, actuator, and disposable units to indicate their appropriateness for delivering a fluid according to one or more selected procedures and protocols. Also disclosed are methods by which the configurable fluid delivery system may provide data to a user to assist the user in assembling and testing a particular configuration of the fluid delivery system for a specific use.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Arthur E. Uber, III, Mark Trocki
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Patent number: 10857345Abstract: A medical connector assembly for establishing a fluid connection between a first medical device and a second medical device includes a multi-use connector and a plurality of single-use connectors connected in series. The multi-use connector has a proximal end opposite a distal end along a longitudinal length thereof. The plurality of single-use connectors each have a proximal end opposite a distal end along a longitudinal length thereof. The distal end of the multi-use connector is releasably connected to the proximal end of a first of the serially-connected single-use connectors. When a second of the serially-connected single-use connectors is disconnected from the first single-use connector, the first single-use connector remains connected to the multi-use medical connector as a sterility retaining cover.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Arthur E. Uber, III, Kevin Cowan, James A. Dedig, David M. Griffiths, Edward J. Rhinehart, Benjamin Taggart, Mark Trocki
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Patent number: 10835668Abstract: An adapter for releasably attaching a syringe to an injector. The adapter comprises a mounting mechanism positioned at a rear end of the adapter to mount the adapter in a desired position relative to a front wall of the injector; and a syringe carrier section adapted to seat at least a portion of the syringe. The syringe carrier section defines a first opening on a top thereof to allow placement of the syringe therein from the top and a second opening in a rear section thereof to allow the drive member of the injector to communicate forward force to the plunger. A cover portion extends over a rearward end of the first opening and has a first end configured to abut the flange of the syringe when the syringe is positioned within the syringe carrier section.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Erin Novickoff, Molly Bingaman, Collin Grimes, Keith Lipford, Barry Iddon, Richard Seman, Kent Diasabeygunawardena, Isabella Norcini, Emma Diasabeygunawardena, Patrick O'Rourke, Samantha Sutherland, Stephen Schulte, Arthur Uber, III, Mark Trocki, David M. Reilly
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Patent number: 10688294Abstract: A fluid delivery system includes a first container configured for storing a first fluid therein and a second container configured for storing a second fluid therein, wherein the second fluid is different from the first fluid. The fluid delivery system further includes at least one pump configured for delivering under pressure one or both of the first and second fluids. At least one valve is provided for selectively delivering one or both of the first and second fluids to the pump. The first and second containers, the pump, and the valve are contained within a cartridge that is removably insertable into a cartridge carrier of the fluid delivery system.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Kevin P. Cowan, Mark Trocki, Arthur E. Uber, III
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Publication number: 20200078518Abstract: Systems and methods for intelligently delivering fluid to a targeted tissue are described. The systems and methods may include directing a pump to distribute fluid to a targeted tissue and receiving one or more signals from an intracorporeal sensing system, where the one or more signals correspond to one or more sensed feedback parameters at the targeted tissue. The systems and methods may also include determining whether the one or more sensed feedback parameters are within an acceptable range.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: ARTHUR UBER, III, MICHAEL YANNIELLO, BARRY TUCKER, DAVID MISHLER, EDWARD RHINEHART, MARK TROCKI, MARTIN URAM, KEVIN COWAN, JOHN BROSOVICH
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Publication number: 20190381240Abstract: An adapter for releasably attaching a syringe to an injector. The adapter comprises a mounting mechanism positioned at a rear end of the adapter to mount the adapter in a desired position relative to a front wall of the injector; and a syringe carrier section adapted to seat at least a portion of the syringe. The syringe carrier section defines a first opening on a top thereof to allow placement of the syringe therein from the top and a second opening in a rear section thereof to allow the drive member of the injector to communicate forward force to the plunger. A cover portion extends over a rearward end of the first opening and has a first end configured to abut the flange of the syringe when the syringe is positioned within the syringe carrier section.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2018Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Erin NOVICKOFF, Molly BINGAMAN, Collin GRIMES, Keith LIPFORD, Barry IDDON, Richard SEMAN, Kent DIASABEYGUNAWARDENA, Isabella NORCINI, Emma DIASABEYGUNAWARDENA, Patrick O'ROURKE, Samantha SUTHERLAND, Stephen SCHULTE, Arthur UBER, III, Mark TROCKI, David M. REILLY
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Patent number: 10478558Abstract: Systems and methods for intelligently delivering fluid to a targeted tissue are described. The systems and methods may include directing a pump to distribute fluid to a targeted tissue and receiving one or more signals from an intracorporeal sensing system, where the one or more signals correspond to one or more sensed feedback parameters at the targeted tissue. The systems and methods may also include determining whether the one or more sensed feedback parameters are within an acceptable range. If the one or more sensed feedback parameters are not within the acceptable range, the systems and methods may include determining an adjusted velocity for the plunger necessary to adjust the pressure of the fluid in the pump so that the one or more sensed feedback parameters move within the acceptable range and directing the pump to distribute the fluid at the adjusted velocity.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Martin J. Uram, Michael J. Yanniello, Barry L. Tucker, David A. Mishler, Edward J. Rhinehart, Mark Trocki, Arthur E. Uber, III, Kevin P. Cowan, John A. Brosovich
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Patent number: 10328208Abstract: A syringe for use in pressurized injection of a fluid is provided herein. The syringe includes a syringe barrel comprising a polymeric material having undergone expansion by stretch blow molding and by compression molding of an inner diameter of the barrel with a core member. In certain configurations of the syringe barrel, the stretch blow molding is provided through a nozzle of the syringe. Similarly, according to a further embodiment, a syringe for use in pressurized injection of a fluid is provided. The syringe includes a syringe barrel comprising a polymeric material having undergone expansion by stretch blow molding and by shrinking an inner diameter of the syringe barrel about a core member.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2014Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Edward J. Rhinehart, Kevin P. Cowan, Mark Trocki, Barry L. Tucker
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Patent number: 10286152Abstract: A syringe system and components thereof are disclosed. The system may include a syringe body having a hollow lumen, a proximal open end, and a distal end. The syringe body may be configured to house a fluid therein. The syringe system may further include a plunger positioned in the hollow lumen of the syringe body, forming a seal with an inner wall of the syringe body. The plunger may include a removable piston having a shaft extending from the distal end towards the proximal open end, a stopper removably connected to a distal portion of the shaft, and at least one coupler attached to the distal portion of the shaft. The stopper may be configured to slidably move within the hollow lumen to facilitate movement of the fluid within the syringe body. The coupler may be configured to facilitate removal and attachment of the stopper from the piston.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Kevin P. Cowan, Edward J. Rhinehart, Mark Trocki, Barry L. Tucker
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Patent number: 10105491Abstract: A collapsible syringe assembly for a fluid delivery system is a multi-component device that includes a cylindrical pressure jacket and a collapsible syringe that is received within the pressure jacket. The collapsible syringe includes a cap member and a compressible or deformable sidewall member. The collapsible syringe in one embodiment is adapted to be secured to the pressure jacket by the cap member. The cap member is formed with a discharge port, which may be formed as conventional luer fitting. The discharge port is disposed coaxially within an annular wall on the outward facing side of the cap member and may be recessed within the annular wall.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Eugene A. Gelblum, Edward J. Rhinehart, Barry L. Tucker, Mark Trocki, John Puskar-Pasewicz, Matthew Beale, Matthew Sass
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Publication number: 20180256882Abstract: A medical connector assembly for establishing a fluid connection between a first medical device and a second medical device includes a multi-use connector and a plurality of single-use connectors connected in series. The multi-use connector has a proximal end opposite a distal end along a longitudinal length thereof. The plurality of single-use connectors each have a proximal end opposite a distal end along a longitudinal length thereof. The distal end of the multi-use connector is releasably connected to the proximal end of a first of the serially-connected single-use connectors. When a second of the serially-connected single-use connectors is disconnected from the first single-use connector, the first single-use connector remains connected to the multi-use medical connector as a sterility retaining cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: ARTHUR E. UBER, III, KEVIN COWAN, JAMES A. DEDIG, DAVID M. GRIFFITHS, EDWARD J. RHINEHART, BENJAMIN TAGGART, MARK TROCKI
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Patent number: 10016618Abstract: An integrated radiopharmaceutical patient treatment system is disclosed including a patient support platform with an associated patient stimulus apparatus, an imager proximate the patient support platform, a radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system for infusing a radiopharmaceutical fluid into a patient, a patient monitor to be associated with a patient, and an integrated system controller operably associated with the patient stimulus apparatus, imager, radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system, and patient monitor to control and coordinate their operations. Within the patient treatment system the radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system may be included comprising a radionuclide supply module, a radiopharmaceutical processing module, a quality control module, a patient injection module, and a controller. A hazardous fluid handling system including a docking station and a hazardous fluid transport device adapted to detachably dock with the docking station is further disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Alan D. Hirschman, Arthur E. Uber, III, David M. Reilly, John F. Kalafut, Frederick W. Trombley, III, Steven J. Remis, Scott Griffith, Douglas Descalzi, Richard Dewit, David M. Griffiths, Marc A. Mabie, Mark Trocki
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Patent number: 9993636Abstract: A medical connector assembly for establishing a fluid connection between a first medical device and a second medical device includes a multi-use connector and a plurality of single-use connectors connected in series. The multi-use connector has a proximal end opposite a distal end along a longitudinal length thereof. The plurality of single-use connectors each have a proximal end opposite a distal end along a longitudinal length thereof. The distal end of the multi-use connector is releasably connected to the proximal end of a first of the serially-connected single-use connectors. When a second of the serially-connected single-use connectors is disconnected from the first single-use connector, the first single-use connector remains connected to the multi-use medical connector as a sterility retaining cover.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2012Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Arthur E. Uber, III, Kevin P. Cowan, James A. Dedig, David M. Griffiths, Edward J. Rhinehart, Benjamin Taggart, Mark Trocki
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Publication number: 20180008780Abstract: A syringe system and components thereof are disclosed. The system may include a syringe body having a hollow lumen, a proximal open end, and a distal end. The syringe body may be configured to house a fluid therein. The syringe system may further include a plunger positioned in the hollow lumen of the syringe body, forming a seal with an inner wall of the syringe body. The plunger may include a removable piston having a shaft extending from the distal end towards the proximal open end, a stopper removably connected to a distal portion of the shaft, and at least one coupler attached to the distal portion of the shaft. The stopper may be configured to slidably move within the hollow lumen to facilitate movement of the fluid within the syringe body. The coupler may be configured to facilitate removal and attachment of the stopper from the piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: KEVIN P. COWAN, EDWARD J. RHINEHART, MARK TROCKI, BARRY L. TUCKER
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Patent number: 9814827Abstract: A system for delivering to a patient a slurry which includes a fluid and a material that is non-dissolvable or immiscible in the fluid. The system includes a container adapted to contain the slurry and a supernate of the slurry, a syringe adapted to contain the slurry after dilation with the supermate, a fluid path between the syringe and the contents of the container, the fluid path including a needle at least partially disposed within the contents of the container, a plunger disposed in the syringe and adapted to create pressure in the syringe to cause a dilated slurry to flow into the syringe through the fluid path, and a fluidizing systen associated with the container and comprising a holder adapted to move the needle within the container to affect dilation of the slurry with a portion of the supernate.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2013Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Arthur E Uber, III, David M Griffiths, David M Reilly, Alan D Hirschman, Kevin P Cowan, Mark Trocki
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Patent number: 9744305Abstract: A stopper configured to slidably move within the hollow lumen of a syringe to facilitate movement of fluid within the syringe. The stopper includes a base and one or more capture members extending rearwardly from the base. The one or more capture members each include a beveled edge configured to interact with a piston of a fluid injection apparatus, wherein the one or more capture members are radially deflected upon rotation of the stopper relative to the piston to facilitate removal of the stopper from the piston. The stopper is configured for slidable movement within a body of a syringe and forms a fluid tight seal with an inner wall of the body of the syringe. Also disclosed is a plunger which includes the stopper.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Kevin P. Cowan, Edward J. Rhinehart, Mark Trocki, Barry L. Tucker
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Publication number: 20170224913Abstract: A syringe for use with an injector includes a body having a rear end and a front end, a plunger movably disposed within the body, an attachment member associated with the body and adapted to releasably engage a syringe retaining mechanism of the injector regardless of the orientation of the syringe with respect to the injector, and an encoding device operable to provide syringe information to the injector.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: MARK TROCKI, MARK W. HITCHINS, KEVIN P. COWAN, EDWARD J. RHINEHART