Patents by Inventor Robert A. Wilk
Robert A. Wilk 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: 11065382Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for providing access to bone marrow and delivering a quantity of fluid to an intraosseous space. The apparatus may include a driver having a housing and a drive shaft, and a plunger operating and cartridge drive mechanism for releasably retaining a portion of a cartridge assembly having a plunger assembly. A plunger operating assembly may be disposed within a longitudinal bore of the plunger operating and cartridge drive mechanism. The plunger operating assembly may include a plunger barrel having a chamber configured to receive a portion of the plunger assembly of the cartridge assembly. The apparatus may also include a drive housing for transmitting rotational forces from the drive shaft to the cartridge assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: TELEFLEX LIFE SCIENCES LIMITEDInventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
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Publication number: 20190134301Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for providing access to bone marrow and delivering a quantity of fluid to an intraosseous space. The apparatus may include a driver having a housing and a drive shaft, and a plunger operating and cartridge drive mechanism for releasably retaining a portion of a cartridge assembly having a plunger assembly. A plunger operating assembly may be disposed within a longitudinal bore of the plunger operating and cartridge drive mechanism. The plunger operating assembly may include a plunger barrel having a chamber configured to receive a portion of the plunger assembly of the cartridge assembly. The apparatus may also include a drive housing for transmitting rotational forces from the drive shaft to the cartridge assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
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Patent number: 10166332Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for delivering a quantity of fluid to bone marrow. The apparatus may include a drive housing, a plunger operating assembly, a retractable sleeve, a first spring, a second spring, and a release mechanism. The drive housing may include a first portion configured to engage a driver assembly and a second portion configured to engage a cartridge assembly. The cartridge assembly may a fluid reservoir and a plunger assembly slidably disposed in the fluid reservoir. The cartridge assembly may be engaged with a bone penetrating needle and configured to rotate to insert the bone penetrating needle into the bone marrow. The first release mechanism may release the second spring to move the plunger operating assembly when the cartridge assembly is rotated to insert the bone penetrating needle into the bone marrow and the retractable sleeve is moved to a retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: TELEFLEX MEDICAL DEVICES S.À R.L.Inventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
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Patent number: 9717847Abstract: Apparatus for delivering a quantity of fluid to bone marrow of a bone or providing access to remove fluids from a target site is provided. The apparatus may include a driver, a plunger operating and cartridge assembly mechanism, a cartridge assembly having a fluid reservoir and a bone penetrating needle.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: TELEFLEX MEDICAL DEVICES S.ÀR.L.Inventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
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Publication number: 20160184509Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for delivering a quantity of fluid to bone marrow. The apparatus may include a drive housing, a plunger operating assembly, a retractable sleeve, a first spring, a second spring, and a release mechanism. The drive housing may include a first portion configured to engage a driver assembly and a second portion configured to engage a cartridge assembly. The cartridge assembly may a fluid reservoir and a plunger assembly slidably disposed in the fluid reservoir. The cartridge assembly may be engaged with a bone penetrating needle and configured to rotate to insert the bone penetrating needle into the bone marrow. The first release mechanism may release the second spring to move the plunger operating assembly when the cartridge assembly is rotated to insert the bone penetrating needle into the bone marrow and the retractable sleeve is moved to a retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
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Patent number: 9295487Abstract: Apparatus for delivering a quantity of fluid to bone marrow of a bone or providing access to remove fluids from a target site is provided. The apparatus may include a driver, a plunger operating and cartridge assembly mechanism, a cartridge assembly having a fluid reservoir and a bone penetrating needle.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: VIDACARE LLCInventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
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Patent number: 8684978Abstract: Apparatus for delivering a quantity of fluid to bone marrow of a bone or providing access to remove fluids from a target site is provided. The apparatus may include a driver, a plunger operating and cartridge assembly mechanism, a cartridge assembly having a fluid reservoir and a bone penetrating needle.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2010Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Vidacare CorporationInventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
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Patent number: 8480632Abstract: Apparatus for delivering a quantity of fluid to bone marrow of a bone or providing access to remove fluids from a target site is provided. The apparatus may include a driver, a plunger operating and cartridge assembly mechanism, a cartridge assembly having a fluid reservoir and a bone penetrating needle.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Vidacare CorporationInventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
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Patent number: 8308693Abstract: Bone-penetrating needles for delivering a quantity of fluid to bone marrow of a bone or providing access to remove fluids from a target site is provided. The bone penetrating needles each includes at least one side port disposed at an angle away from the direction of rotation. Some of the bone penetrating needles are operable to attach to a cartridge assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Vidacare CorporationInventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
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Publication number: 20120109061Abstract: Apparatus for delivering a quantity of fluid to bone marrow of a bone or providing access to remove fluids from a target site is provided. The apparatus may include a driver, a plunger operating and cartridge assembly mechanism, a cartridge assembly having a fluid reservoir and a bone penetrating needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
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Patent number: 8038664Abstract: Apparatus for delivering a quantity of fluid to bone marrow of a bone or providing access to remove fluids from a target site is provided. The apparatus may include a driver, a plunger operating and cartridge assembly mechanism, a cartridge assembly having a fluid reservoir and a bone penetrating needle.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2008Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: VidaCare CorporationInventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
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Publication number: 20110118675Abstract: Apparatus for delivering a quantity of fluid to bone marrow of a bone or providing access to remove fluids from a target site is provided. The apparatus may include a driver, a plunger operating and cartridge assembly mechanism, a cartridge assembly having a fluid reservoir and a bone penetrating needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
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Patent number: 7811260Abstract: Apparatus for delivering a quantity of fluid to bone marrow of a bone or providing access to remove fluids from a target site is provided. The apparatus may include a driver, a plunger operating and cartridge assembly mechanism, a cartridge assembly having a fluid reservoir and a bone penetrating needle.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2005Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Vidacare CorporationInventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
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Publication number: 20100160868Abstract: Apparatus for delivering a quantity of fluid to bone marrow of a bone or providing access to remove fluids from a target site is provided. The apparatus may include a driver, a plunger operating and cartridge assembly mechanism, a cartridge assembly having a fluid reservoir and a bone penetrating needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: VIDACARE CORPORATIONInventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
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Publication number: 20100160867Abstract: Apparatus for delivering a quantity of fluid to bone marrow of a bone or providing access to remove fluids from a target site is provided. The apparatus may include a driver, a plunger operating and cartridge assembly mechanism, a cartridge assembly having a fluid reservoir and a bone penetrating needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: VidaCare CorporationInventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
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Publication number: 20090326486Abstract: Apparatus for delivering a quantity of fluid to bone marrow of a bone or providing access to remove fluids from a target site is provided. The apparatus may include a driver, a plunger operating and cartridge assembly mechanism, a cartridge assembly having a fluid reservoir and a bone penetrating needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
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Publication number: 20090112168Abstract: Apparatus for delivering a quantity of fluid to bone marrow of a bone or providing access to remove fluids from a target site is provided. The apparatus may include a driver, a plunger operating and cartridge assembly mechanism, a cartridge assembly having a fluid reservoir and a bone penetrating needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
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Patent number: 7114931Abstract: A rotary pump includes a stator housing and a rotor. The stator housing preferably has an oblong inner surface. The rotor, which is disposed in the stator housing, preferably has a substantially circular outer surface within which a plurality of vane slots are defined. A first chamber is defined between a first half of the oblong inner surface and the outer surface of the rotor. Similarly, a second chamber is defined between a second half of the oblong inner surface, diametrically opposite the first half, and the outer surface of the rotor. Resting within each of the plurality of vane slots is a corresponding sliding vane. A first inlet port and a first outlet port each provide access to the first chamber. Similarly, a second inlet port and a second outlet port each provide access to the second chamber. At least one of the vanes separates each of the first inlet port, the first outlet port, the second inlet port and the second outlet port from one another.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2004Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Tilia International, Inc.Inventors: Robert A. Wilk, Robert B. Carlsen
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Patent number: 6821099Abstract: A dual chamber or double sided rotary pump includes a stator housing and a rotor. The stator housing has an oblong inner surface. The rotor, which is disposed in the stator housing, has a substantially circular outer surface within which a plurality of vane slots are defined. A first chamber is defined between a first half of the oblong inner surface and the outer surface of the rotor. Similarly, a second chamber is defined between a second half of the oblong inner surface, diametrically opposite the first half, and the outer surface of the rotor. Resting within each of the plurality of vane slots is a corresponding sliding vane. A first inlet port and a first outlet port each provide access to the first chamber. Similarly, a second inlet port and a second outlet port each provide access to the second chamber. At least one of the vanes separates each of the first inlet port, the first outlet port, the second inlet port and the second outlet port from one another.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2003Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Tilia International, Inc.Inventors: Robert A. Wilk, Robert B. Carlsen
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Publication number: 20040028547Abstract: A dual chamber or double sided rotary pump includes a stator housing and a rotor. The stator housing has an oblong inner surface. The rotor, which is disposed in the stator housing, has a substantially circular outer surface within which a plurality of vane slots are defined. A first chamber is defined between a first half of the oblong inner surface and the outer surface of the rotor. Similarly, a second chamber is defined between a second half of the oblong inner surface, diametrically opposite the first half, and the outer surface of the rotor. Resting within each of the plurality of vane slots is a corresponding sliding vane. A first inlet port and a first outlet port each provide access to the first chamber. Similarly, a second inlet port and a second outlet port each provide access to the second chamber. At least one of the vanes separates each of the first inlet port, the first outlet port, the second inlet port and the second outlet port from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Applicant: Tilia Inc.Inventors: Robert A. Wilk, Robert B. Carlsen