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).

  • Patent number: 11065382
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: TELEFLEX LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED
    Inventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
  • Publication number: 20190134301
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
  • Patent number: 10166332
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: TELEFLEX MEDICAL DEVICES S.À R.L.
    Inventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
  • Patent number: 9717847
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: TELEFLEX MEDICAL DEVICES S.ÀR.L.
    Inventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
  • Publication number: 20160184509
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
  • Patent number: 9295487
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: VIDACARE LLC
    Inventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
  • Patent number: 8684978
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Vidacare Corporation
    Inventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
  • Patent number: 8480632
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Vidacare Corporation
    Inventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
  • Patent number: 8308693
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Vidacare Corporation
    Inventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
  • Publication number: 20120109061
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
  • Patent number: 8038664
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: VidaCare Corporation
    Inventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
  • Publication number: 20110118675
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
  • Patent number: 7811260
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Vidacare Corporation
    Inventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
  • Publication number: 20100160868
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: VIDACARE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
  • Publication number: 20100160867
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: VidaCare Corporation
    Inventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
  • Publication number: 20090326486
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
  • Publication number: 20090112168
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Larry J. Miller, David S. Bolleter, Charles M. Schwimmer, Robert A. Wilk
  • Patent number: 7114931
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Tilia International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Wilk, Robert B. Carlsen
  • Patent number: 6821099
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Tilia International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Wilk, Robert B. Carlsen
  • Publication number: 20040028547
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: Tilia Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Wilk, Robert B. Carlsen