Patents by Inventor Nicholas Dennis

Nicholas Dennis 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: 20210361922
    Abstract: A vascular access site management system includes a stabilization body and a flow housing that is rotatable relative to the stabilization body. The flow housing may have a flow path extending through it to allow fluids to be introduced into or extracted from a patient via a catheter connected to the vascular access site management system. The vascular access site management system may also include a needle free connector fluidly connected to the flow housing via a section of tubing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Todd Chelak, John Damarati, Nicholas Dennis, Nicholas Illsley
  • Patent number: 11013902
    Abstract: A vascular access site management system includes a stabilization body and a flow housing that is rotatable relative to the stabilization body. The flow housing may have a flow path extending through it to allow fluids to be introduced into or extracted from a patient via a catheter connected to the vascular access site management system. The vascular access site management system may also include a needle free connector fluidly connected to the flow housing via a section of tubing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: NP MEDICAL INC.
    Inventors: Todd M. Chelak, John Damarati, Nicholas Dennis, Nicholas Illsley
  • Patent number: 10987041
    Abstract: A device for stabilizing a patient catheter includes a docking pod with a body, an inlet, an outlet, an internal fluid path between the inlet and the outlet, and a securement surface located on an underside of the docking pod. A docking pod adhesive layer located at least partially on the securement surface of the docking pod may secure the docking pod to the patient such that the securement surface and the docking pod adhesive layer form a generally planar or concave surface when secured to the patient. A valve mechanism located within the internal fluid path of the docking pod may control fluid flow through the docking pod. The device may also have a luer connector that is fluidly connected to the outlet of the docking pod and configured to be connected to the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: NP Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Maseda, Todd M. Chelak, Nicholas Dennis, Ian Kimball
  • Patent number: 10835730
    Abstract: A medical valve has a housing with an inlet housing and an outlet housing. The interior of the inlet housing and/or the outlet housing has a contact surface. A resilient element sits within the housing and controls fluid flow through the inlet. The resilient element has a proximal portion with a normally closed aperture configured to open when actuated by a medical device. The resilient element also has a distal portion adjacent to the outlet, and a central portion between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The central portion has a wall that defines a fluid chamber in the open mode and in the closed mode. The wall has at least one projection extending radially outward. The projection maintains compressive contact with the contact surface of the housing and applies an inwardly compressive force on the resilient element, increasing the wall stiffness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: NP MEDICAL INC.
    Inventors: Todd Chelak, Nicholas Illsley, Nicholas Dennis
  • Publication number: 20190275297
    Abstract: A vascular access site management system includes a stabilization body and a flow housing that is rotatable relative to the stabilization body. The flow housing may have a flow path extending through it to allow fluids to be introduced into or extracted from a patient via a catheter connected to the vascular access site management system. The vascular access site management system may also include a needle free connector fluidly connected to the flow housing via a section of tubing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Todd M. Chelak, John Damarati, Nicholas Dennis, Nicholas Illsley
  • Publication number: 20190275312
    Abstract: A vascular access site management system includes a stabilization body and a flow housing that is rotatable relative to the stabilization body. The flow housing may have a flow path extending through it to allow fluids to be introduced into or extracted from a patient via a catheter connected to the vascular access site management system. The vascular access site management system may also include a needle free connector fluidly connected to the flow housing via a section of tubing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Todd M. Chelak, John Damarati, Nicholas Dennis, Nicholas Illsley
  • Publication number: 20190005534
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for generating media assets. A method includes sending a first media asset to a plurality of subscribers of a first channel of a plurality of channels. The first media asset includes a first set of media elements. The method also includes analyzing aggregated performance data associated with the first set of media elements and with the plurality of subscribers. The method further includes generating, by a computer processing device, a second media asset comprising a second set of media elements based on the aggregated performance data. The first set of media elements differs from the second set of media elements. The method further includes sending the second media asset to the plurality of subscribers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: James Edward Cummings, Nicholas Dennis, Christopher James Farina
  • Patent number: 10123728
    Abstract: A catheter stabilization device includes a medical connector and a docking pod. The medical connector is configured to connect to a medical implement. The docking pod has an internal fluid path, a first opening, and an inlet opening. The first opening may be placed in fluid communication with a catheter. A docking pod adhesive layer that is located at least partially beneath at least a portion of the docking pod secures the docking pod to a patient. The device also includes an adherent substrate with a first film layer and at least a second film layer. The first and second film layers at least partially define a fluid pathway that extends through the adherent substrate and fluidly connects the medical connector and the inlet opening of the docking pod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: NP Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Maseda, Todd Chelak, Nicholas Dennis, Ian Kimball
  • Publication number: 20180310864
    Abstract: A device for stabilizing a patient catheter includes a docking pod with a body, an inlet, an outlet, an internal fluid path between the inlet and the outlet, and a securement surface located on an underside of the docking pod. A docking pod adhesive layer located at least partially on the securement surface of the docking pod may secure the docking pod to the patient such that the securement surface and the docking pod adhesive layer form a generally planar or concave surface when secured to the patient. A valve mechanism located within the internal fluid path of the docking pod may control fluid flow through the docking pod. The device may also have a luer connector that is fluidly connected to the outlet of the docking pod and configured to be connected to the catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Luis Maseda, Todd M. Chelak, Nicholas Dennis, Ian Kimball
  • Patent number: 10039484
    Abstract: A device for stabilizing a patient catheter includes a docking pod with a body, an inlet, an outlet, an internal fluid path between the inlet and the outlet, and a securement surface located on an underside of the docking pod. A docking pod adhesive layer located at least partially on the securement surface of the docking pod may secure the docking pod to the patient such that the securement surface and the docking pod adhesive layer form a generally planar or concave surface when secured to the patient. A valve mechanism located within the internal fluid path of the docking pod may control fluid flow through the docking pod. The device may also have a luer connector that is fluidly connected to the outlet of the docking pod and configured to be connected to the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: NP Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Maseda, Todd Chelak, Nicholas Dennis, Ian Kimball
  • Publication number: 20180185627
    Abstract: A medical valve has a housing with an inlet housing and an outlet housing. The interior of the inlet housing and/or the outlet housing has a contact surface. A resilient element sits within the housing and is configured to control fluid flow through the inlet. The resilient element has a proximal portion with a normally closed aperture configured to open when actuated by a medical device. The resilient element also has a distal portion adjacent to the outlet, and a central portion between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The central portion has a wall that defines a fluid chamber in the open mode and in the closed mode. The wall has at least one projection extending radially outward. The projection is configured to maintain compressive contact with the contact surface of the housing and to apply an inwardly compressive force on the resilient element, increasing the wall stiffness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Todd Chelak, Nicholas Illsley, Nicholas Dennis
  • Patent number: 9872644
    Abstract: A sampling port includes a hub having a body that forms a hub chamber for containing a fluid. The hub also has a proximal opening to the hub chamber for receiving a medical implement, and the hub chamber has a valve member that normally closes the opening. The valve member has a valve wall forming a valve interior. The sampling port also has a first and second fluid channel formed by the hub body and in fluid communication with the hub chamber. The first and second channels have radial portions and proximally extending portions with proximally extending longitudinal axes. The proximally extending longitudinal axes form a plane therebetween that diverges from the longitudinal axis of the first fluid channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: NP Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Todd M. Chelak, Ian Kimball, Nicholas Dennis, Luis Maseda
  • Publication number: 20170080187
    Abstract: A catheter stabilization device includes a medical connector and a docking pod. The medical connector is configured to connect to a medical implement. The docking pod has an internal fluid path, a first opening, and an inlet opening. The first opening may be placed in fluid communication with a catheter. A docking pod adhesive layer that is located at least partially beneath at least a portion of the docking pod secures the docking pod to a patient. The device also includes an adherent substrate with a first film layer and at least a second film layer. The first and second film layers at least partially define a fluid pathway that extends through the adherent substrate and fluidly connects the medical connector and the inlet opening of the docking pod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Luis Maseda, Todd Chelak, Nicholas Dennis, Ian Kimball
  • Publication number: 20170079570
    Abstract: A device for stabilizing a patient catheter includes a docking pod with a body, an inlet, an outlet, an internal fluid path between the inlet and the outlet, and a securement surface located on an underside of the docking pod. A docking pod adhesive layer located at least partially on the securement surface of the docking pod may secure the docking pod to the patient such that the securement surface and the docking pod adhesive layer form a generally planar or concave surface when secured to the patient. A valve mechanism located within the internal fluid path of the docking pod may control fluid flow through the docking pod. The device may also have a luer connector that is fluidly connected to the outlet of the docking pod and configured to be connected to the catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Luis Maseda, Todd Chelak, Nicholas Dennis, Ian Kimball
  • Patent number: 9550044
    Abstract: A device for stabilizing a patient catheter includes a medical valve and a male luer connector for connection to a catheter. The medical valve has an open mode that permits fluid flow through the valve and a closed mode that prevents fluid through the valve. The medical valve also includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet. The device also includes a docking pod that has an internal fluid path. The docking pod is fluidly connected to the male luer connector, and secured to the patient via a docking pod adhesive layer that is at least partially located beneath at least a portion of the docking pod. The device also includes an adherent substrate having a first film layer and a second film layer that at least partially define a fluid pathway extending through the adherent substrate and fluidly connecting the outlet of the medical valve and the docking pod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: NP Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Maseda, Todd M. Chelak, Nicholas Dennis, Ian Kimball
  • Patent number: 9545502
    Abstract: A device for stabilizing a patient catheter includes a docking pod with a body, an inlet, an outlet, an internal fluid path between the inlet and the outlet, and a securement surface located on an underside of the docking pod. A docking pod adhesive layer located at least partially on the securement surface of the docking pod may secure the docking pod to the patient such that the securement surface and the docking pod adhesive layer form a generally planar or concave surface when secured to the patient. A valve mechanism located within the internal fluid path of the docking pod may control fluid flow through the docking pod. The device may also have a luer connector that is fluidly connected to the outlet of the docking pod and configured to be connected to the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: NP Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Maseda, Todd Chelak, Nicholas Dennis, Ian Kimball
  • Patent number: D928019
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Inventor: Nicholas Dennis Raftis
  • Patent number: D928020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Inventor: Nicholas Dennis Raftis
  • Patent number: D950409
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Inventor: Nicholas Dennis Raftis
  • Patent number: D985415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Inventor: Nicholas Dennis Raftis