Patents by Inventor RICHARD A. PONTON
RICHARD A. PONTON 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: 11560267Abstract: A cap assembly including a self-sealing membrane that overlaps an opening to an interior of a container. The cap assembly further includes a cap having a cover portion that includes an annular wall that defines a central opening, and at least one evacuating opening located radially outward of the central opening. The cover portion defines a gap above the self-sealing membrane. The gap is configured to allow the self-sealing membrane to be at least partially displaced from the opening to allow fluid communication between the interior of the container and an outside atmosphere when a suction is applied to the cap.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: CSCM MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLCInventors: Michael G. Marantis, Joshua W. Hubbard, Jonathan P. Richards, Richard A. Ponton
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Publication number: 20220119182Abstract: A cap assembly including a self-sealing membrane that overlaps an opening to an interior of a container. The cap assembly further includes a cap having a cover portion that includes an annular wall that defines a central opening, and at least one evacuating opening located radially outward of the central opening. The cover portion defines a gap above the self-sealing membrane. The gap is configured to allow the self-sealing membrane to be at least partially displaced from the opening to allow fluid communication between the interior of the container and an outside atmosphere when a suction is applied to the cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Michael G. MARANTIS, Joshua W. HUBBARD, Jonathan P. RICHARDS, Richard A. PONTON
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Publication number: 20220106101Abstract: An evacuated bottle system including a bottle defining a hollow interior, the bottle having a neck with a rim defining an opening; a cap assembly supported on the bottle, the cap assembly including a funnel having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being insertable within the interior of the bottle and the second portion engaging a portion of the bottle to support the funnel above the rim, the funnel defining a bore that fluidly communicates with the hollow interior of the bottle; a self-sealing membrane that covers the bore formed by the funnel to selectively seal the hollow interior of the bottle; a cap attachable to the bottle, the cap including a cover portion that extends at least partially over the self-sealing membrane to restrain movement thereof, the cover portion being axially spaced from the self-sealing membrane to define a gap that permits axial movement of the self-sealing membrane to selectively open the bottle to fluid communication outside of the bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Michael G. MARANTIS, Joshua W. HUBBARD, Jonathan P. RICHARDS, Richard A. PONTON
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Patent number: 11254484Abstract: An evacuated bottle system including a bottle defining a hollow interior, the bottle having a neck defining an opening that provides fluid communication with the interior; a cap assembly including a funnel having a first portion and a second portion, where the second portion extends radially outward from the first portion to form a floor on an interior thereof and a shoulder on an exterior thereof, the first portion defining a first bore and the second portion defining a second bore fluidly connected to the first bore; a self serum stopper having a self sealing membrane that extends radially outward to overlie at least a portion of the floor of the funnel; and a cap having a cap wall sized to fit over the funnel and a cover portion extending radially inward from the cap wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: CSCM Management Company LLCInventors: Michael G. Marantis, Joshua W. Hubbard, Jonathan P. Richards, Richard A. Ponton
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Patent number: 11242185Abstract: An evacuated bottle system including a bottle defining a hollow interior, the bottle having a neck with a rim defining an opening; a cap assembly supported on the bottle, the cap assembly including a funnel having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being insertable within the interior of the bottle and the second portion engaging a portion of the bottle to support the funnel above the rim, the funnel defining a bore that fluidly communicates with the hollow interior of the bottle; a self-sealing membrane that covers the bore formed by the funnel to selectively seal the hollow interior of the bottle; a cap attachable to the bottle, the cap including a cover portion that extends at least partially over the self-sealing membrane to restrain movement thereof, the cover portion being axially spaced from the self-sealing membrane to define a gap that permits axial movement of the self-sealing membrane to selectively open the bottle to fluid communication outside of the bottle.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2021Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: CSCM Management Company LLCInventors: Michael G. Marantis, Joshua W. Hubbard, Jonathan P. Richards, Richard A. Ponton
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Patent number: 11230421Abstract: An evacuated bottle system including a bottle defining a hollow interior, the bottle having a neck with a rim defining an opening; a cap assembly supported on the bottle, the cap assembly including a funnel having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being insertable within the interior of the bottle and the second portion engaging a portion of the bottle to support the funnel above the rim, the funnel defining a bore that fluidly communicates with the hollow interior of the bottle; a self-sealing membrane that covers the bore formed by the funnel to selectively seal the hollow interior of the bottle; a cap attachable to the bottle, the cap including a cover portion that extends at least partially over the self-sealing membrane to restrain movement thereof, the cover portion being axially spaced from the self-sealing membrane to define a gap that permits axial movement of the self-sealing membrane to selectively open the bottle to fluid communication outside of the bottle.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: CSCM Management Company LLCInventors: Michael G. Marantis, Joshua W. Hubbard, Jonathan P. Richards, Richard A. Ponton
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Publication number: 20210171266Abstract: An evacuated bottle system including a bottle defining a hollow interior, the bottle having a neck with a rim defining an opening; a cap assembly supported on the bottle, the cap assembly including a funnel having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being insertable within the interior of the bottle and the second portion engaging a portion of the bottle to support the funnel above the rim, the funnel defining a bore that fluidly communicates with the hollow interior of the bottle; a self-sealing membrane that covers the bore formed by the funnel to selectively seal the hollow interior of the bottle; a cap attachable to the bottle, the cap including a cover portion that extends at least partially over the self-sealing membrane to restrain movement thereof, the cover portion being axially spaced from the self-sealing membrane to define a gap that permits axial movement of the self-sealing membrane to selectively open the bottle to fluid communication outside of the bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: MICHAEL G. MARANTIS, JOSHUA W. HUBBARD, JONATHAN P. RICHARDS, RICHARD A. PONTON
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Patent number: 10961039Abstract: An evacuated bottle system including a bottle defining a hollow interior, the bottle having a neck with a rim defining an opening; a cap assembly supported on the bottle, the cap assembly including a funnel having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being insertable within the interior of the bottle and the second portion engaging a portion of the bottle to support the funnel above the rim, the funnel defining a bore that fluidly communicates with the hollow interior of the bottle; a self-sealing membrane that covers the bore formed by the funnel to selectively seal the hollow interior of the bottle; a cap attachable to the bottle, the cap including a cover portion that extends at least partially over the self-sealing membrane to restrain movement thereof, the cover portion being axially spaced from the self-sealing membrane to define a gap that permits axial movement of the self-sealing membrane to selectively open the bottle to fluid communication outside of the bottle.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Cornerstone CM, IncInventors: Michael G. Marantis, Joshua W. Hubbard, Jonathan P. Richards, Richard A. Ponton
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Publication number: 20210016951Abstract: An evacuated bottle system including a bottle defining a hollow interior, the bottle having a neck defining an opening that provides fluid communication with the interior; a cap assembly including a funnel having a first portion and a second portion, where the second portion extends radially outward from the first portion to form a floor on an interior thereof and a shoulder on an exterior thereof, the first portion defining a first bore and the second portion defining a second bore fluidly connected to the first bore; a self serum stopper having a self sealing membrane that extends radially outward to overlie at least a portion of the floor of the funnel; and a cap having a cap wall sized to fit over the funnel and a cover portion extending radially inward from the cap wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Michael G. Marantis, Joshua W. Hubbard, Jonathan P. Richards, Richard A. Ponton
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Publication number: 20200391925Abstract: An evacuated bottle system including a bottle defining a hollow interior, the bottle having a neck with a rim defining an opening; a cap assembly supported on the bottle, the cap assembly including a funnel having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being insertable within the interior of the bottle and the second portion engaging a portion of the bottle to support the funnel above the rim, the funnel defining a bore that fluidly communicates with the hollow interior of the bottle; a self-sealing membrane that covers the bore formed by the funnel to selectively seal the hollow interior of the bottle; a cap attachable to the bottle, the cap including a cover portion that extends at least partially over the self-sealing membrane to restrain movement thereof, the cover portion being axially spaced from the self-sealing membrane to define a gap that permits axial movement of the self-sealing membrane to selectively open the bottle to fluid communication outside of the bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Michael G. MARANTIS, JOSHUA W. HUBBARD, JONATHAN P. RICHARDS, RICHARD A. PONTON
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Patent number: 10858168Abstract: An evacuated bottle system including a bottle defining a hollow interior, the bottle having a neck with a rim defining an opening; a cap assembly supported on the bottle, the cap assembly including a funnel having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being insertable within the interior of the bottle and the second portion engaging a portion of the bottle to support the funnel above the rim, the funnel defining a bore that fluidly communicates with the hollow interior of the bottle; a self-sealing membrane that covers the bore formed by the funnel to selectively seal the hollow interior of the bottle; a cap attachable to the bottle, the cap including a cover portion that extends at least partially over the self-sealing membrane to restrain movement thereof, the cover portion being axially spaced from the self-scaling membrane to define a gap that permits axial movement of the self-sealing membrane to selectively open the bottle to fluid communication outside of the bottle.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Cornerstone CM, Inc.Inventors: Michael G. Marantis, Joshua W. Hubbard, Jonathan P. Richards, Richard A. Ponton
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Patent number: 10836556Abstract: An evacuated bottle system including a bottle defining a hollow interior, the bottle having a neck defining an opening that provides fluid communication with the interior; a cap assembly including a funnel having a first portion and a second portion, where the second portion extends radially outward from the first portion to form a floor on an interior thereof and a shoulder on an exterior thereof, the first portion defining a first bore and the second portion defining a second bore fluidly connected to the first bore; a self serum stopper having a self sealing membrane that extends radially outward to overlie at least a portion of the floor of the funnel; and a cap having a cap wall sized to fit over the funnel and a cover portion extending radially inward from the cap wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: CORNERSTONE CM, INC.Inventors: Michael G. Marantis, Joshua W. Hubbard, Jonathan P. Richards, Richard A. Ponton
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Patent number: D876186Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: CORNERSTONE CM, INC.Inventors: Michael G. Marantis, Richard A. Ponton, Joshua W. Hubbard, Jonathan P. Richards
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Patent number: D906106Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: CORNERSTONE CM, INC.Inventors: Michael G. Marantis, Richard A. Ponton, Joshua W. Hubbard, Jonathan P. Richards
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Patent number: D908486Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: CORNERSTONE CM, INC.Inventors: Michael G. Marantis, Richard A. Ponton, Joshua W. Hubbard, Jonathan P. Richards
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Patent number: D920796Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Cornerstone CM, Inc.Inventors: Michael G. Marantis, Richard A. Ponton, Joshua W. Hubbard, Jonathan P. Richards
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Patent number: D926572Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Cornerstone CM, Inc.Inventors: Michael G. Marantis, Richard A. Ponton, Joshua W. Hubbard, Jonathan P. Richards
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Patent number: D939346Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: CSCM MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLCInventors: Michael G. Marantis, Richard A. Ponton, Joshua W. Hubbard, Jonathan P. Richards
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Patent number: D946400Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2021Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: CSCM Management Company LLCInventors: Michael G. Marantis, Richard A. Ponton, Joshua W. Hubbard, Jonathan P. Richards
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Patent number: D976705Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2022Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: CSCM MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLCInventors: Michael G. Marantis, Richard A. Ponton, Joshua W. Hubbard, Jonathan P. Richards