Patents by Inventor Pere Berkowitz
Pere Berkowitz 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: 20250090829Abstract: A device for cleaning medical implements is disclosed, in particular a device for cleaning vascular or other fluid access sites. The device includes a cap having an opening to receive an access site. The cap may be used in the following manner: A healthcare worker may, with gloved hands, open the cap packaging and place the cap over the port of a medical implement to be cleaned. The healthcare worker may wipe the site by either applying a turning motion or by simply pushing the cap onto the port. The cap could then remain secured in place by threads other mechanisms. A cap in place on a medical implement may be a positive indication that a desired site of the medical implement is clean. The cap may include a disinfecting substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2024Publication date: March 20, 2025Inventors: Scott Bedoe, James Burgess, Brent Skupien, Christopher Dalton, Pere Berkowitz, David Noskowicz
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Patent number: 12186522Abstract: A device for cleaning medical implements is disclosed, in particular a device for cleaning vascular or other fluid access sites. The device includes a cap having an opening to receive an access site. The cap may be used in the following manner: A healthcare worker may, with gloved hands, open the cap packaging and place the cap over the port of a medical implement to be cleaned. The healthcare worker may wipe the site by either applying a turning motion or by simply pushing the cap onto the port. The cap could then remain secured in place by threads other mechanisms. A cap in place on a medical implement may be a positive indication that a desired site of the medical implement is clean. The cap may include a disinfecting substance.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Inventors: Scott Bedoe, James Burgess, Brent Skupien, Christopher Dalton, Pere Berkowitz, David Noskowicz
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Patent number: 12083309Abstract: A device for cleaning medical implements is disclosed, in particular a device for cleaning vascular or other fluid access sites. The device includes a cap having an opening to receive an access site. The cap may be used in the following manner: A healthcare worker may, with gloved hands, open the cap packaging and place the cap over the port of a medical implement to be cleaned. The healthcare worker may wipe the site by either applying a turning motion or by simply pushing the cap onto the port. The cap could then remain secured in place by threads other mechanisms. A cap in place on a medical implement may be a positive indication that a desired site of the medical implement is clean. The cap may include a disinfecting substance.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Medline Industries, LPInventors: Scott Bedoe, James Burgess, Brent Skupien, Christopher Dalton, Pere Berkowitz, David Noskowicz
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Patent number: 11464962Abstract: A device for cleaning medical implements is disclosed, in particular a device for cleaning vascular or other fluid access sites. The device includes a cap having an opening to receive an access site. The cap may be used in the following manner: A healthcare worker may, with gloved hands, open the cap packaging and place the cap over the port of a medical implement to be cleaned. The healthcare worker may wipe the site by either applying a turning motion or by simply pushing the cap onto the port. The cap could then remain secured in place by threads other mechanisms. A cap in place on a medical implement may be a positive indication that a desired site of the medical implement is clean. The cap may include a disinfecting substance.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Medline Industries, LPInventors: Scott Bedoe, James Burgess, Brent Skupien, Christopher Dalton, Pere Berkowitz, David Noskowicz
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Publication number: 20210353928Abstract: A device for cleaning medical implements is disclosed, in particular a device for cleaning vascular or other fluid access sites. The device includes a cap having an opening to receive an access site. The cap may be used in the following manner: A healthcare worker may, with gloved hands, open the cap packaging and place the cap over the port of a medical implement to be cleaned. The healthcare worker may wipe the site by either applying a turning motion or by simply pushing the cap onto the port. The cap could then remain secured in place by threads other mechanisms. A cap in place on a medical implement may be a positive indication that a desired site of the medical implement is clean. The cap may include a disinfecting substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Scott Bedoe, James Burgess, Brent Skupien, Christopher Dalton, Pere Berkowitz, David Noskowicz
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Publication number: 20210353927Abstract: A device for cleaning medical implements is disclosed, in particular a device for cleaning vascular or other fluid access sites. The device includes a cap having an opening to receive an access site. The cap may be used in the following manner: A healthcare worker may, with gloved hands, open the cap packaging and place the cap over the port of a medical implement to be cleaned. The healthcare worker may wipe the site by either applying a turning motion or by simply pushing the cap onto the port. The cap could then remain secured in place by threads other mechanisms. A cap in place on a medical implement may be a positive indication that a desired site of the medical implement is clean. The cap may include a disinfecting substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Scott Bedoe, James Burgess, Brent Skupien, Christopher Dalton, Pere Berkowitz, David Noskowicz
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Publication number: 20210001110Abstract: A device for cleaning medical implements is disclosed, in particular a device for cleaning vascular or other fluid access sites. The device includes a cap having an opening to receive an access site. The cap may be used in the following manner: A healthcare worker may, with gloved hands, open the cap packaging and place the cap over the port of a medical implement to be cleaned. The heathcare worker may wipe the site by either applying a turning motion or by simply pushing the cap onto the port. The cap could then remain secured in place by threads other mechanisms. A cap in place on a medical implement may be a positive indication that a desired site of the medical implement is clean. The cap may include a disinfecting substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Scott Bedoe, James Burgess, Brent Skupien, Christopher Dalton, Pere Berkowitz, David Noskowicz
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Patent number: 10828484Abstract: A device for cleaning medical implements is disclosed, in particular a device for cleaning vascular or other fluid access sites. The device includes a cap having an opening to receive an access site. The cap may be used in the following manner: A healthcare worker may, with gloved hands, open the cap packaging and place the cap over the port of a medical implement to be cleaned. The healthcare worker may wipe the site by either applying a turning motion or by simply pushing the cap onto the port. The cap could then remain secured in place by threads other mechanisms. A cap in place on a medical implement may be a positive indication that a desired site of the medical implement is clean. The cap may include a disinfecting substance.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.Inventors: Scott Bedoe, James Burgess, Brent Skupien, Christopher Dalton, Pere Berkowitz, David Noskowicz
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Publication number: 20170050013Abstract: A device for cleaning medical implements is disclosed, in particular a device for cleaning vascular or other fluid access sites. The device includes a cap having an opening to receive an access site. The cap may be used in the following manner: A healthcare worker may, with gloved hands, open the cap packaging and place the cap over the port of a medical implement to be cleaned. The healthcare worker may wipe the site by either applying a turning motion or by simply pushing the cap onto the port. The cap could then remain secured in place by threads other mechanisms. A cap in place on a medical implement may be a positive indication that a desired site of the medical implement is clean. The cap may include a disinfecting substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Scott Bedoe, James Burgess, Brent Skupien, Christopher Dalton, Pere Berkowitz, David Noskowicz