Patents by Inventor Paul C. Henninge
Paul C. Henninge 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: 20240091461Abstract: Devices and methods for a compact injector are provided with a compact configuration for ease of carrying or storage, and an activated configuration ready for injection. In the compact configuration, a plunger and a needle are both retracted into the injector housing, and upon actuation to the activated configuration, the plunger extends proximally and the needle extends distally, ready for injection. An extendable needle shield is also provided to block visibility of the needle during injection, and to reduce the risk of inadvertent needle stick at other times, including disposal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Linda J. Waller, Paul C. Henninge
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Publication number: 20230218820Abstract: An infusion apparatus includes a housing and a chamber configured to be connected to the housing. The apparatus further includes a weight sensor coupled to a load connector connected to the housing and an optical sensor disposed in the housing. The weight sensor is configured to generate a first signal based on a measured weight of the fluid container attached to the housing in a weight-bearing configuration. The optical sensor is configured to generate a second signal based on detecting drops of the fluid traversing the chamber. The apparatus also includes a flow control mechanism to control a flow rate of the fluid into an outlet channel. The apparatus includes one or more processing devices configured to perform operations including transmitting a control signal to the flow control mechanism to adjust the flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Nathaniel M. Sims, Eric John Flachbart, Duane Edward Allen, Benjamin James Chomyn, Paul C. Henninge, Joseph Matthew Pasquence, Andrew W. Asack, Michael H. Wollowitz, Rolf E. Zuk
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Patent number: 11623041Abstract: An infusion apparatus includes a housing and a chamber configured to be connected to the housing. The apparatus further includes a weight sensor coupled to a load connector connected to the housing and an optical sensor disposed in the housing. The weight sensor is configured to generate a first signal based on a measured weight of the fluid container attached to the housing in a weight-bearing configuration. The optical sensor is configured to generate a second signal based on detecting drops of the fluid traversing the chamber. The apparatus also includes a flow control mechanism to control a flow rate of the fluid into an outlet channel. The apparatus includes one or more processing devices configured to perform operations including transmitting a control signal to the flow control mechanism to adjust the flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: The General Hospital CorporationInventors: Nathaniel M. Sims, Eric John Flachbart, Duane Edward Allen, Benjamin James Chomyn, Paul C. Henninge, Joseph Matthew Pasquence, Andrew W. Asack, Michael H. Wollowitz, Rolf E. Zuk
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Patent number: 11607502Abstract: Devices and methods for a compact injector are provided with a compact configuration for ease of carrying or storage, and an activated configuration ready for injection. In the compact configuration, a plunger and a needle are both retracted into the injector housing, and upon actuation to the activated configuration, the plunger extends proximally and the needle extends distally, ready for injection. An extendable needle shield is also provided to block visibility of the needle during injection, and to reduce the risk of inadvertent needle stick at other times, including disposal.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: LYNJOHNSTON, LLCInventors: Linda J. Waller, Paul C. Henninge
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Publication number: 20200338276Abstract: Devices and methods for a compact injector ar provided with a compact configuration for ease of carrying or storage, and an activated configuration ready for injection. In the compact configuration, a plunger and a needle are both retracted into the injector housing, and upon actuation to the activated configuration, the plunger extends proximally and the needle extends distally, ready for injection. An extendable needle shield is also provided to block visibility of the needle during injection, and to reduce the risk of inadvertent needle stick at other times, including disposal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Linda J. WALLER, Paul C. HENNINGE
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Publication number: 20200188586Abstract: An infusion apparatus includes a housing and a chamber configured to be connected to the housing. The apparatus further includes a weight sensor coupled to a load connector connected to the housing and an optical sensor disposed in the housing. The weight sensor is configured to generate a first signal based on a measured weight of the fluid container attached to the housing in a weight-bearing configuration. The optical sensor is configured to generate a second signal based on detecting drops of the fluid traversing the chamber. The apparatus also includes a flow control mechanism to control a flow rate of the fluid into an outlet channel. The apparatus includes one or more processing devices configured to perform operations including transmitting a control signal to the flow control mechanism to adjust the flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Nathaniel M. Sims, Eric John Flachbart, Duane Edward Allen, Benjamin James Chomyn, Paul C. Henninge, Joseph Matthew Pasquence, Andrew W. Asack, Michael H. Wollowitz, Rolf E. Zuk
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Patent number: 10576202Abstract: An infusion apparatus includes a housing and a chamber configured to be connected to the housing. The apparatus further includes a weight sensor coupled to a load connector connected to the housing and an optical sensor disposed in the housing. The weight sensor is configured to generate a first signal based on a measured weight of the fluid container attached to the housing in a weight-bearing configuration. The optical sensor is configured to generate a second signal based on detecting drops of the fluid traversing the chamber. The apparatus also includes a flow control mechanism to control a flow rate of the fluid into an outlet channel. The apparatus includes one or more processing devices configured to perform operations including transmitting a control signal to the flow control mechanism to adjust the flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2015Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: The General Hospital CorporationInventors: Nathaniel M. Sims, Eric John Flachbart, Duane Edward Allen, Benjamin James Chomyn, Paul C. Henninge, Joseph Matthew Pasquence, Andrew W. Asack, Michael H. Wollowitz, Rolf E. Zuk
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Publication number: 20180177945Abstract: An infusion apparatus includes a housing and a chamber configured to be connected to the housing. The apparatus further includes a weight sensor coupled to a load connector connected to the housing and an optical sensor disposed in the housing. The weight sensor is configured to generate a first signal based on a measured weight of the fluid container attached to the housing in a weight-bearing configuration. The optical sensor is configured to generate a second signal based on detecting drops of the fluid traversing the chamber. The apparatus also includes a flow control mechanism to control a flow rate of the fluid into an outlet channel. The apparatus includes one or more processing devices configured to perform operations including transmitting a control signal to the flow control mechanism to adjust the flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2015Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Nathaniel M. Sims, Eric John Flachbart, Duane Edward Allen, Benjamin James Chomyn, Paul C. Henninge, Joseph Matthew Pasquence, Andrew W. Asack, Michael H. Wollowitz, Rolf E. Zuk
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Publication number: 20170326293Abstract: An infusion apparatus for use with a syringe includes a housing enclosing a drivetrain. The drivetrain includes a pinion, spur gears, and a worm gear. One spur gear is arranged to engage with the pinion and another spur gear is arranged to engage with the worm gear. The housing also includes a carriage movable with respect to the housing. A frame on the carriage receives a syringe plunger. A rack on the carriage engages with the pinion to move the carriage parallel to a longitudinal axis of the housing. A pusher assembly of the housing securely engages with the syringe plunger. A motor in the apparatus rotates a worm drive that meshes with the worm gear to drive the drivetrain. A trigger of the apparatus is configured to disengage the worm drive from the worm gear to allow free movement of the carriage relative to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2015Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Nathaniel M. Sims, Eric John Flachbart, Duane Edward Allen, Benjamin James Chomyn, Paul C. Henninge, Joseph Matthew Pasquence, Andrew W. Asack, Michael H. Wollowitz, Rolf E. Zuk
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Publication number: 20150374580Abstract: A hand-washing apparatus configured to simultaneously wash hands includes an enclosure with openings for each hand, and members for finger support and thumb support. The finger support member extends upward from the enclosure's base and the thumb support member extends along a direction different from the finger support member. The finger support has a surface for receiving and orienting fingers of both hands at corresponding locations inside the enclosure. Similarly, the thumb support has a surface for receiving and orienting both thumbs. The finger-support surface has two recess sets, each of which receives fingers of one hand. First and second spray-nozzles are directed to irrigate the fingers and thumbs respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Patrick Stine, Aaron G. Loomis, Paul C. Henninge
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Patent number: 9125529Abstract: A hand-washing apparatus configured to simultaneously wash hands includes an enclosure with openings for each hand, and members for finger support and thumb support. The finger support member extends upward from the enclosure's base and the thumb support member extends along a direction different from the finger support member. The finger support has a surface for receiving and orienting fingers of both hands at corresponding locations inside the enclosure. Similarly, the thumb support has a surface for receiving and orienting both thumbs. The finger-support surface has two recess sets, each of which receives fingers of one hand. First and second spray-nozzles are directed to irrigate the fingers and thumbs respectively.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: CLEAN HANDS, INC.Inventors: Patrick Stine, Aaron G. Loomis, Paul C. Henninge
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Publication number: 20150000030Abstract: A hand washing apparatus configured to simultaneously wash both a left hand and a right hand includes an enclosure having an exterior surface and an interior space. The exterior surface having a front face and first and second side faces located on opposites sides of the front face. The enclosure includes a first opening in the first side face of the exterior surface for receiving a left hand for insertion into the interior space and a second opening in the second side face of the exterior surface for receiving a right hand for insertion into the interior space. There is a first digit support member located within the interior space having a surface for receiving and orienting a first subset of digits of the first and second hands in a predetermined position within the interior space and a second digit support member located within the interior space having a surface for receiving and orienting a second subset of digits of the first and second hands in a predetermined position within the interior space.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Patrick Stine, Aaron G. Loomis, Paul C. Henninge