Patents by Inventor Robert B. Odell
Robert B. Odell 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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Method and Apparatus for Manufacturing, Filling and Packaging Medical Devices and Medical Containers
Publication number: 20170281876Abstract: Medical devices such as medical containers can be formed of glass and annealed which produces a clean device having a low bio-burden, or formed by plastic molding which produces a clean device. The clean devices are immediately transferred to a controlled environment such as a clean room or localized area to avoid the need to maintain cleanliness levels in an entire room. Syringe tip closures can be introduced into the housing assembly, where syringe barrels and tip closures are cleaned with filtered ionized air and the tip closures are coupled to the barrels. The syringe barrels can be filled with a substance and a closure member attached. While still in the housing assembly the syringe barrels can be formed into an array and placed in a clean outer container, which is then closed and sealed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Robert B. Odell, Donald L. Porfano, James C. Kropatsch, Jorge J. Campos, Mario de Aguero Servin, Patrick G. Carre, Mark A. German -
Patent number: 8920371Abstract: Syringe assemblies having a passive disabling system to prevent reuse are provided. According to one or more embodiments, the syringe assembly comprises a barrel, plunger rod and stopper wherein the plunger rod further comprises a flexible protrusion that locks the plunger rod within the barrel. Certain embodiments further include a frangible portion on the plunger rod that breaks when reuse is attempted.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Richard J. Caizza, Robert B. Odell, Brian H. Wayman
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Patent number: 8632521Abstract: A syringe assembly comprises a syringe barrel having an elongated body defining a chamber for retaining fluid, an open proximal end, a distal end and a frusto-conically shaped tip extending from the distal end and having a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. The chamber has an inside diameter of at least 13.5 mm. A stopper is in fluid-tight engagement inside the barrel. An elongated plunger rod extends proximally from the stopper through the open proximal end of the barrel. A flange is positioned at the proximal end of the plunger rod. The flange is shaped and positioned to limit the distal motion of the plunger rod in the barrel by contacting the proximal end of the barrel. A tip cap is releasably connected to the tip for sealing the passageway and the chamber contains injectable liquid.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2012Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Robert B. Odell, Lawrence J. Zach, Alex S. Wallace
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Patent number: 8361018Abstract: Syringe assemblies having a passive disabling system to prevent reuse are provided. According to one or more embodiments, the syringe assembly comprises a barrel, plunger rod and stopper wherein the plunger rod further comprises a flexible protrusion that locks the plunger rod within the barrel. Certain embodiments further include a frangible portion on the plunger rod that breaks when reuse is attempted.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Richard Caizza, Robert B. Odell, Brian H. Wayman
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Publication number: 20120259286Abstract: A syringe assembly comprises a syringe barrel having an elongated body defining a chamber for retaining fluid, an open proximal end, a distal end and a frusto-conically shaped tip extending from the distal end and having a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. The chamber has an inside diameter of at least 13.5 mm. A stopper is in fluid-tight engagement inside the barrel. An elongated plunger rod extends proximally from the stopper through the open proximal end of the barrel. A flange is positioned at the proximal end of the plunger rod. The flange is shaped and positioned to limit the distal motion of the plunger rod in the barrel by contacting the proximal end of the barrel. A tip cap is releasably connected to the tip for sealing the passageway and the chamber contains injectable liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Robert B. Odell, Lawrence J. Zach, Alex S. Wallace
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Patent number: 8226616Abstract: A syringe assembly comprises a syringe barrel having an elongated body defining a chamber for retaining fluid, an open proximal end, a distal end and a frusto-conically shaped tip extending from the distal end and having a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. The chamber has an inside diameter of at least 13.5 mm. A stopper is in fluid-tight engagement inside the barrel. An elongated plunger rod extends proximally from the stopper through the open proximal end of the barrel. A flange is positioned at the proximal end of the plunger rod. The flange is shaped and positioned to limit the distal motion of the plunger rod in the barrel by contacting the proximal end of the barrel. A tip cap is releasably connected to the tip for sealing the passageway and the chamber contains injectable liquid.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2010Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Robert B. Odell, Lawrence J. Zach, Alex S. Wallace
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Patent number: 7972304Abstract: Syringe assemblies having a passive disabling system to prevent reuse are provided. According to one or more embodiments, the syringe assembly comprises a barrel, plunger rod and stopper wherein the plunger rod further comprises a flexible protrusion that locks the plunger rod within the barrel. Certain embodiments further include a frangible portion on the plunger rod that breaks when reuse is attempted. One or more embodiments include a plunger rod and stopper attachment that prevents disassembly of the syringe assembly prior to use. Syringe assemblies of one or more embodiments also include visual indicators or markers indicating whether a syringe assembly is used or the plunger rod is locked within the barrel.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Richard Caizza, Robert B. Odell, Brian H. Wayman
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Patent number: 7972303Abstract: Syringe assemblies having a passive disabling system to prevent reuse are provided. In one embodiment, the passive disabling system activates after completion of an injection cycle. An exemplary syringe assembly incorporates a stopper and plunger rod attached in a manner to prevent users from disassembling the syringe prior to completion of the injection cycle. The barrel may also include an annular extension or collar that extends from the proximal end of the barrel. In a specific configuration, the annular extension at least partially envelopes a portion of the thumb press to prevent the user from accessing the thumb press and moving the plunger rod in a proximal direction Syringe assemblies of one or more embodiments also include visual indicators or markers indicating whether a syringe assembly is used or the plunger rod is locked within the barrel.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Richard Caizza, Robert B. Odell, Brian H. Wayman
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Patent number: 7935103Abstract: A syringe assembly comprises a syringe barrel having an elongated body defining a chamber for retaining fluid, an open proximal end, a distal end and a frusto-conically shaped tip extending from the distal end and having a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. The chamber has an inside diameter of at least 13.5 mm. A stopper is in fluid-tight engagement inside the barrel. An elongated plunger rod extends proximally from the stopper through the open proximal end of the barrel. A flange is positioned at the proximal end of the plunger rod. The flange is shaped and positioned to limit the distal motion of the plunger rod in the barrel by contacting the proximal end of the barrel. A tip cap is releasably connected to the tip for sealing the passageway and the chamber contains injectable liquid.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2010Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Robert B. Odell, Lawrence J. Zach, Alex S. Wallace
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Publication number: 20110092903Abstract: Syringe assemblies having a passive disabling system to prevent reuse are provided. According to one or more embodiments, the syringe assembly comprises a barrel, plunger rod and stopper wherein the plunger rod further comprises a flexible protrusion that locks the plunger rod within the barrel. Certain embodiments further include a frangible portion on the plunger rod that breaks when reuse is attempted.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Richard Caizza, Robert B. Odell, Brian H. Wayman
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Publication number: 20100288663Abstract: A syringe assembly comprises a syringe barrel having an elongated body defining a chamber for retaining fluid, an open proximal end, a distal end and a frusto-conically shaped tip extending from the distal end and having a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. The chamber has an inside diameter of at least 13.5 mm. A stopper is in fluid-tight engagement inside the barrel. An elongated plunger rod extends proximally from the stopper through the open proximal end of the barrel. A flange is positioned at the proximal end of the plunger rod. The flange is shaped and positioned to limit the distal motion of the plunger rod in the barrel by contacting the proximal end of the barrel. A tip cap is releasably connected to the tip for sealing the passageway and the chamber contains injectable liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Robert B. Odell, Lawrence J. Zach, Alex S. Wallace
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Publication number: 20100137834Abstract: A syringe assembly comprises a syringe barrel having an elongated body defining a chamber for retaining fluid, an open proximal end, a distal end and a frusto-conically shaped tip extending from the distal end and having a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. The chamber has an inside diameter of at least 13.5 mm. A stopper is in fluid-tight engagement inside the barrel. An elongated plunger rod extends proximally from the stopper through the open proximal end of the barrel. A flange is positioned at the proximal end of the plunger rod. The flange is shaped and positioned to limit the distal motion of the plunger rod in the barrel by contacting the proximal end of the barrel. A tip cap is releasably connected to the tip for sealing the passageway and the chamber contains injectable liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2010Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: ROBERT B. ODELL, LAWRENCE J. ZACH, ALEX S. WALLACE
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Patent number: 7682342Abstract: A syringe assembly comprises a syringe barrel having an elongated body defining a chamber for retaining fluid, an open proximal end, a distal end and a frusto-conically shaped tip extending from the distal end and having a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. The chamber has an inside diameter of at least 13.5 mm. A stopper is in fluid-tight engagement inside the barrel. An elongated plunger rod extends proximally from the stopper through the open proximal end of the barrel. A flange is positioned at the proximal end of the plunger rod. The flange is shaped and positioned to limit the distal motion of the plunger rod in the barrel by contacting the proximal end of the barrel. A tip cap is releasably connected to the tip for sealing the passageway and the chamber contains injectable liquid.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2003Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Becton Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Robert B. Odell, Lawrence J. Zach, Alex S. Wallace
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Publication number: 20090131869Abstract: Syringe assemblies having a passive disabling system to prevent reuse are provided. According to one or more embodiments, the syringe assembly comprises a barrel, plunger rod and stopper wherein the plunger rod further comprises a flexible protrusion that locks the plunger rod within the barrel. Certain embodiments further include a frangible portion on the plunger rod that breaks when reuse is attempted. One or more embodiments include a plunger rod and stopper attachment that prevents disassembly of the syringe assembly prior to use. Syringe assemblies of one or more embodiments also include visual indicators or markers indicating whether a syringe assembly is used or the plunger rod is locked within the barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Richard Caizza, Robert B. Odell, Brian H. Wayman
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Publication number: 20090076450Abstract: Syringe assemblies having a passive disabling system to prevent reuse are provided. In one embodiment, the passive disabling system activates after completion of an injection cycle. An exemplary syringe assembly incorporates a stopper and plunger rod attached in a manner to prevent users from disassembling the syringe prior to completion of the injection cycle. The barrel may also include an annular extension or collar that extends from the proximal end of the barrel. In a specific configuration, the annular extension at least partially envelopes a portion of the thumb press to prevent the user from accessing the thumb press and moving the plunger rod in a proximal direction Syringe assemblies of one or more embodiments also include visual indicators or markers indicating whether a syringe assembly is used or the plunger rod is locked within the barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Richard Caizza, Robert B. Odell, Brian H. Wayman
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Publication number: 20080188807Abstract: Medical devices and syringes having reuse prevention features and methods of use thereof are provided. According to one or more embodiments, the syringe includes a barrel and a plunger rod including a stopper and an end wall with at least one portion that is removably engaged with the plunger rod, which prevents the creation of a vacuum between the stopper and barrel. One or more embodiments pertain to a single-use syringe which has a means for separating the plunger rod to prevent disassembly of the syringe prior to use. Methods of using a syringe according to embodiments of the present invention include an aspirating and expelling cycle followed by applying a force to the plunger rod in the distal direction to disable the stopper and prevent the creation of a vacuum between the stopper and syringe barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: Richard Caizza, Robert B. Odell
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Patent number: 7407495Abstract: A syringe assembly having passive disabling structure includes a barrel and a plunger rod assembly. The plunger rod assembly includes a plunger rod and a stopper connected by an indexing locking element. The number of strokes of the syringe plunger before the stopper is locked into the barrel rendering the syringe assembly unusable is determined by the number of detents on the plunger rod and stopper which engage the locking mechanism. Upon completion of the final delivery stroke, any attempt to withdraw the plunger rod from the barrel will cause the locking element to engage the barrel and trap the stopper in the barrel preventing further use of the syringe.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2007Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: Becton Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Aaron Barere, Robert B. Odell, Jr.
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Patent number: 7387615Abstract: A single use syringe assembly includes a barrel having a chamber for retaining fluid, an open proximal end and a distal end including an elongate tip extending distally therefrom having a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. A needle cannula having a lumen therethrough is connected to the elongate tip so that the lumen is in fluid communication with the passageway. An elongate needle shield having a longitudinal opening therein is hingedly connected to the barrel. A needle shield is capable of pivoting from an open position or a closed needle protecting position. The plunger including an elongate body portion and a stopper is slidably positioned in fluid-tight engagement with the inside surface of the barrel. Structure is provided for locking the plunger in the barrel by applying distally directed force to the plunger after fluid has been delivered from the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2003Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Eduardo Pinto Coelho, Delmar Francisco Goncalves Da Silva, Amir A. Sharifi-Mehr, Gene Fleischer, Robert K. Cipoletti, Robert B. Odell
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Method and apparatus for manufacturing, filling and packaging medical devices and medical containers
Patent number: 6792743Abstract: Medical devices such as medical containers can be formed of glass and annealed which produces a clean device having a low bio-burden, or formed by plastic molding which produces a clean device. The clean devices are immediately transferred to a controlled environment such as a clean room or localized area to avoid the need to maintain cleanliness levels in an entire room. Syringe tip closures can be introduced into the housing assembly, where syringe barrels and tip closures are cleaned with filtered ionized air and the tip closures are coupled to the barrels. The syringe barrels can be filled with a substance and a closure member attached. While still in the housing assembly the syringe barrels can be formed into an array and placed in a clean outer container, which is then closed and sealed.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2001Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Robert B. Odell, Donald J. Porfano, James C. Kropatsch, Jorge J. Campos, Mario de Aguero Servin, Patrick G. Carre -
Method and apparatus for manufacturing, filling and packaging medical devices and medical containers
Patent number: RE46510Abstract: Medical devices such as medical containers can be formed of glass and annealed which produces a clean device having a low bio-burden, or formed by plastic molding which produces a clean device. The clean devices are immediately transferred to a controlled environment such as a clean room or localized area to avoid the need to maintain cleanliness levels in an entire room. Syringe tip closures can be introduced into the housing assembly, where syringe barrels and tip closures are cleaned with filtered ionized air and the tip closures are coupled to the barrels. The syringe barrels can be filled with a substance and a closure member attached. While still in the housing assembly the syringe barrels can be formed into an array and placed in a clean outer container, which is then closed and sealed.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2006Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Robert B. Odell, Donald L. Porfano, James C. Kropatsch, Jorge J. Campos, Mario de Aguero Servin, Patrick G. Carre, Mark A. German