Patents by Inventor Patrick T. Gerst

Patrick T. Gerst 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).

  • Aseptic Coupling Devices
    Publication number: 20250043894
    Abstract: Formation of a sterile connection includes inserting a first aseptic coupling device into a second aseptic coupling device, removing a first membrane from the first aseptic coupling device and a second membrane from the second aseptic coupling device, and rotating a locking clip on the first aseptic coupling device to compress a first seal member of the first aseptic coupling device with a second seal member of the second aseptic coupling device to form a sterile fluid passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Todd C. Andrews, Patrick T. Gerst, Jeremy H. Nichols, Randall S. Williams
  • Single-use genderless aseptic fluid couplings
    Patent number: 12215810
    Abstract: An aseptic fluid coupling includes a main body, a front face, a termination that is at an opposite end of the main body in comparison to the front face, an alignment post extending from a portion of the front face, and an alignment guide defining internal space configured to slidably receive an alignment post of another aseptic fluid coupling when two of the aseptic fluid couplings are mated together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Colder Products Company
    Inventors: Patrick T. Gerst, Krista A. Vangsgard, Michael J. Maleski, Randall S. Williams
  • SINGLE-USE GENDERLESS ASEPTIC FLUID COUPLINGS
    Publication number: 20240035600
    Abstract: Some fluid coupling devices described herein are configured for use in fluid systems. For example, some embodiments described in this document are single-use, aseptic fluid coupling devices that can be coupled to create a sterile flow path therethrough. Some such aseptic couplings are genderless couplings such that two identical aseptic couplings can be coupled together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick T. Gerst, Krista A. Vangsgard, Michael J. Maleski, Randall S. Williams
  • Single-use genderless aseptic fluid couplings
    Patent number: 11781687
    Abstract: Some fluid coupling devices described herein are configured for use in fluid systems. For example, some embodiments described in this document are single-use, aseptic fluid coupling devices that can be coupled to create a sterile flow path therethrough. Some such aseptic couplings are genderless couplings such that two identical aseptic couplings can be coupled together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Colder Products Company
    Inventors: Patrick T. Gerst, Krista A. Vangsgard, Michael J. Maleski, Randall S. Williams
  • SINGLE-USE GENDERLESS ASEPTIC FLUID COUPLINGS
    Publication number: 20210062946
    Abstract: Some fluid coupling devices described herein are configured for use in fluid systems. For example, some embodiments described in this document are single-use, aseptic fluid coupling devices that can be coupled to create a sterile flow path therethrough. Some such aseptic couplings are genderless couplings such that two identical aseptic couplings can be coupled together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Patrick T. Gerst, Krista A. Vangsgard, Michael J. Maleski, Randall S. Williams
  • Combination cap and plug assembly
    Patent number: 7954515
    Abstract: A combination cap and plug assembly. A cap portion of the assembly is used to stop flow of material through a male coupling, and a plug portion is used to stop flow of material through a female coupling. The combination cap and plug assembly includes a tether that allows the assembly to be coupled to hose or tubing that is connected to the male and female coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Colder Products Company
    Inventor: Patrick T. Gerst