Patents by Inventor Ray M. Frey

Ray M. Frey 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).

  • Patent number: 10814026
    Abstract: A gas transfer system including a housing, a pressurized gas canister held by the housing, a first passageway in fluid communication with the pressurized gas canister and configured to supply pressurized pre-sterilization gas from the pressurized gas canister to a fluid flow component, a gas discharge canister held by the housing; and a second passageway in fluid communication with the gas discharge canister and configured to supply post soak gas from the fluid flow component to the gas discharge canister. A humidification system or device is included for the sterile humidification of sterilizing gas. Additional related devices, systems and methods are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignees: BÜRKERT CONTROMATIC CORP., BÜRKERT WERKE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Harm Stratman, Heinz Duemmler, Ray M. Frey
  • Patent number: 10307499
    Abstract: A gas transfer system including a housing, a pressurized gas canister held by the housing, a first passageway in fluid communication with the pressurized gas canister and configured to supply pressurized pre-sterilization gas from the pressurized gas canister to a fluid flow component, a gas discharge canister held by the housing; and a second passageway in fluid communication with the gas discharge canister and configured to supply post-sterilization gas from the fluid flow component to the gas discharge canister. The system may include devices directed to disinfection of fluid flow components, members, or fluid zones, and methods for their use. Additional related devices, systems and methods are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignees: BÜRKERT CONTROMATIC CORP., BÜRKERT WERKE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Harm Stratman, Heinz Duemmler, Ray M. Frey
  • Publication number: 20180169283
    Abstract: A gas transfer system including a housing, a pressurized gas canister held by the housing, a first passageway in fluid communication with the pressurized gas canister and configured to supply pressurized pre-sterilization gas from the pressurized gas canister to a fluid flow component, a gas discharge canister held by the housing; and a second passageway in fluid communication with the gas discharge canister and configured to supply post-sterilization gas from the fluid flow component to the gas discharge canister. The system may include devices directed to disinfection of fluid flow components, members, or fluid zones, and methods for their use. Additional related devices, systems and methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Harm Stratman, Heinz Duemmler, Ray M. Frey
  • Publication number: 20180117200
    Abstract: A gas transfer system including a housing, a pressurized gas canister held by the housing, a first passageway in fluid communication with the pressurized gas canister and configured to supply pressurized pre-sterilization gas from the pressurized gas canister to a fluid flow component, a gas discharge canister held by the housing; and a second passageway in fluid communication with the gas discharge canister and configured to supply post soak gas from the fluid flow component to the gas discharge canister. A humidification system or device is included for the sterile humidification of sterilizing gas. Additional related devices, systems and methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Harm Stratman, Heinz Duemmler, Ray M. Frey
  • Patent number: 9855358
    Abstract: A gas transfer system including a housing, a pressurized gas canister held by the housing, a first passageway in fluid communication with the pressurized gas canister and configured to supply pressurized pre-sterilization gas from the pressurized gas canister to a fluid flow component, a gas discharge canister held by the housing; and a second passageway in fluid communication with the gas discharge canister and configured to supply post-sterilization gas from the fluid flow component to the gas discharge canister. Additional related devices, systems and methods are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignees: Bürkert Contromatic Corp., Bürkert Werke GMBH
    Inventors: Harm Stratman, Heinz Duemmler, Ray M. Frey
  • Publication number: 20170173197
    Abstract: A gas transfer system including a housing, a pressurized gas canister held by the housing, a first passageway in fluid communication with the pressurized gas canister and configured to supply pressurized pre-sterilization gas from the pressurized gas canister to a fluid flow component, a gas discharge canister held by the housing; and a second passageway in fluid communication with the gas discharge canister and configured to supply post-sterilization gas from the fluid flow component to the gas discharge canister. Additional related devices, systems and methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Harm Stratman, Heinz Duemmler, Ray M. Frey
  • Publication number: 20170035922
    Abstract: A gas transfer system including a housing, a pressurized gas canister held by the housing, a first passageway in fluid communication with the pressurized gas canister and configured to supply pressurized pre-sterilization gas from the pressurized gas canister to a fluid flow component, a gas discharge canister held by the housing; and a second passageway in fluid communication with the gas discharge canister and configured to supply post-sterilization gas from the fluid flow component to the gas discharge canister. Additional related devices, systems and methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Harm Stratman, Heinz Duemmler, Ray M. Frey
  • Patent number: 9125960
    Abstract: A portable gas transfer device for sterilization at a sterilization site includes: a housing; a pressurized gas canister held by the housing; a first passageway in fluid communication with the pressurized gas canister and configured to supply pressurized pre-sterilization gas from the pressurized gas canister to the site; a gas discharge canister held by the housing; and a second passageway in fluid communication with the gas discharge canister and configured to supply post-sterilization gas from the site to the gas discharge canister. Additional related devices, systems and methods are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignees: Bürkert Contromatic Corp., Bürkert Werke GMBH
    Inventors: Harm Stratman, Heinz Duemmler, Ray M. Frey
  • Patent number: 8992853
    Abstract: A portable gas transfer device for point-of-use sterilization at a sterilization site includes: a housing; a pressurized gas canister held by the housing; a first passageway in fluid communication with the pressurized gas canister and configured to supply pressurized pre-sterilization gas from the pressurized gas canister to the site; a gas discharge canister held by the housing; and a second passageway in fluid communication with the gas discharge canister and configured to supply post-sterilization gas from the site to the gas discharge canister. Additional related devices, systems and methods are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Bürkert Contromatic Corp.
    Inventors: Harm Stratman, Heinz Duemmler, Ray M. Frey
  • Publication number: 20140255252
    Abstract: A portable gas transfer device for sterilization at a sterilization site includes: a housing; a pressurized gas canister held by the housing; a first passageway in fluid communication with the pressurized gas canister and configured to supply pressurized pre-sterilization gas from the pressurized gas canister to the site; a gas discharge canister held by the housing; and a second passageway in fluid communication with the gas discharge canister and configured to supply post-sterilization gas from the site to the gas discharge canister. Additional related devices, systems and methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicants: Burkert Contromatic Corp., Burkert Werke GMBH
    Inventors: Harm Stratman, Heinz Duemmler, Ray M. Frey
  • Patent number: 5267924
    Abstract: A continuous passive motion (CPM) device includes a foot support plate and a toe plate. The foot support plate pivots back and forth, driven by a rod connected to a motor. A toe plate pivots separately from the foot support plate, and receives its motive power solely from the foot support plate. The engagement of a pair of pins, one pin connected to the foot support plate and the other pin connected to the toe plate, causes the toe plate to pivot at the desired moment. The toe plate pivots in the opposite direction from that of the foot support plate, and pivots only when the foot support plate reaches a predetermined angle. At other times, the toe plate does not move. The latter arrangement enhances the level of comfort felt by the patient, by increasing the effective angle of flexing of the foot, while limiting the amount of flexing of the heel to a comfortable level. The positioning of the pins determines through how many degrees the toe plate pivots for each degree of rotation of the foot support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1993
    Assignee: Advanced Kinetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S. Miller, Robert P. Wolk, Guido LaPorta, Harold Schoenhaus, William J. Covert, Ray M. Frey, Semond Levitt