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).
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Patent number: 10814026Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignees: BÜRKERT CONTROMATIC CORP., BÜRKERT WERKE GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Harm Stratman, Heinz Duemmler, Ray M. Frey
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Patent number: 10307499Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignees: BÜRKERT CONTROMATIC CORP., BÜRKERT WERKE GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Harm Stratman, Heinz Duemmler, Ray M. Frey
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Publication number: 20180169283Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Harm Stratman, Heinz Duemmler, Ray M. Frey
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Publication number: 20180117200Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Harm Stratman, Heinz Duemmler, Ray M. Frey
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Patent number: 9855358Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 5, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignees: Bürkert Contromatic Corp., Bürkert Werke GMBHInventors: Harm Stratman, Heinz Duemmler, Ray M. Frey
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Publication number: 20170173197Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Harm Stratman, Heinz Duemmler, Ray M. Frey
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Publication number: 20170035922Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2015Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Harm Stratman, Heinz Duemmler, Ray M. Frey
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Patent number: 9125960Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 21, 2014Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignees: Bürkert Contromatic Corp., Bürkert Werke GMBHInventors: Harm Stratman, Heinz Duemmler, Ray M. Frey
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Patent number: 8992853Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 20, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Bürkert Contromatic Corp.Inventors: Harm Stratman, Heinz Duemmler, Ray M. Frey
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Publication number: 20140255252Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicants: Burkert Contromatic Corp., Burkert Werke GMBHInventors: Harm Stratman, Heinz Duemmler, Ray M. Frey
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Patent number: 5267924Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 7, 1993Date of Patent: December 7, 1993Assignee: Advanced Kinetics, Inc.Inventors: Robert S. Miller, Robert P. Wolk, Guido LaPorta, Harold Schoenhaus, William J. Covert, Ray M. Frey, Semond Levitt