Patents by Inventor Robert S. Alpert

Robert S. Alpert 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: 11224731
    Abstract: A disinfecting and pre-opening device is disclosed for use with a female needleless connector. The disinfecting and pre-opening device includes a housing comprising a chamber having a distal opening and configured to fit over the female needleless connector, and an elongated finger attached to the housing and disposed within the chamber such that the elongated finger opens the fluid path through the female needleless connector when the distal opening of the disinfecting and pre-opening device is placed proximally adjacent to the septum and the disinfecting and pre-opening device is advanced in the distal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. Alpert
  • Publication number: 20190151643
    Abstract: A disinfecting and pre-opening device is disclosed for use with a female needleless connector. The disinfecting and pre-opening device includes a housing comprising a chamber having a distal opening and configured to fit over the female needleless connector, and an elongated finger attached to the housing and disposed within the chamber such that the elongated finger opens the fluid path through the female needleless connector when the distal opening of the disinfecting and pre-opening device is placed proximally adjacent to the septum and the disinfecting and pre-opening device is advanced in the distal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventor: Robert S. ALPERT
  • Patent number: 10188848
    Abstract: A disinfecting and pre-opening device is disclosed for use with a female needleless connector. The disinfecting and pre-opening device includes a housing comprising a chamber having a distal opening and configured to fit over the female needleless connector, and an elongated finger attached to the housing and disposed within the chamber such that the elongated finger opens the fluid path through the female needleless connector when the distal opening of the disinfecting and pre-opening device is placed proximally adjacent to the septum and the disinfecting and pre-opening device is advanced in the distal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. Alpert
  • Publication number: 20170050012
    Abstract: A disinfecting and pre-opening device is disclosed for use with a female needleless connector. The disinfecting and pre-opening device includes a housing comprising a chamber having a distal opening and configured to fit over the female needleless connector, and an elongated finger attached to the housing and disposed within the chamber such that the elongated finger opens the fluid path through the female needleless connector when the distal opening of the disinfecting and pre-opening device is placed proximally adjacent to the septum and the disinfecting and pre-opening device is advanced in the distal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventor: Robert S. ALPERT
  • Patent number: 9498614
    Abstract: A disinfecting and pre-opening device is disclosed for use with a female needleless connector. The disinfecting and pre-opening device includes a housing comprising a chamber having a distal opening and configured to fit over the female needleless connector, and an elongated finger attached to the housing and disposed within the chamber such that the elongated finger opens the fluid path through the female needleless connector when the distal opening of the disinfecting and pre-opening device is placed proximally adjacent to the septum and the disinfecting and pre-opening device is advanced in the distal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.
    Inventor: Robert S. Alpert
  • Publication number: 20140249512
    Abstract: A disinfecting and pre-opening device is disclosed for use with a female needleless connector. The disinfecting and pre-opening device includes a housing comprising a chamber having a distal opening and configured to fit over the female needleless connector, and an elongated finger attached to the housing and disposed within the chamber such that the elongated finger opens the fluid path through the female needleless connector when the distal opening of the disinfecting and pre-opening device is placed proximally adjacent to the septum and the disinfecting and pre-opening device is advanced in the distal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. Alpert
  • Patent number: 8721627
    Abstract: A disinfecting and pre-opening device is disclosed for use with a female needleless connector. The disinfecting and pre-opening device includes a housing comprising a chamber having a distal opening and configured to fit over the female needleless connector, and an elongated finger attached to the housing and disposed within the chamber such that the elongated finger opens the fluid path through the female needleless connector when the distal opening of the disinfecting and pre-opening device is placed proximally adjacent to the septum and the disinfecting and pre-opening device is advanced in the distal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. Alpert
  • Publication number: 20120022469
    Abstract: A disinfecting and pre-opening device is disclosed for use with a female needleless connector. The disinfecting and pre-opening device includes a housing comprising a chamber having a distal opening and configured to fit over the female needleless connector, and an elongated finger attached to the housing and disposed within the chamber such that the elongated finger opens the fluid path through the female needleless connector when the distal opening of the disinfecting and pre-opening device is placed proximally adjacent to the septum and the disinfecting and pre-opening device is advanced in the distal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. Alpert
  • Patent number: 5057667
    Abstract: An aquarium heating system utilizes a conductive coating on an aquarium glass viewing window to heat the aquarium water. The conductive coating is transparent and is disposed on the surface of at least one viewing window. A voltage is supplied to the conductive coating under control of a power supply which operates to maintain the water at a constant temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1991
    Inventors: Mark Bell, Robert S. Alpert
  • Patent number: 4942349
    Abstract: An automatic control system for operating an electrically actuated device, such as a windshield wiper, power window, sun roof or convertible top of a motor vehicle, in response to the presence of water moisture. The control system includes a moisture sensor having a plurality of spaced apart, exposed conductive strips, the strips being arranged in adjacent pairs; a voltage source coupled to one strip of each pair; a current detector coupled to the other strip of each pair to discriminate between the presence or absence of moisture droplets on each pair; a drop accumulation detector, coupled to the current detector, for determining the number of pairs of sensor strips which are contacted by moisture droplets; and an electrical switch, coupled to the droplet detector, for switching on the electrical device in response to the number of droplets present on the moisture sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1990
    Inventors: Donald L. Millerd, Marl J. Bell, Robert S. Alpert
  • Patent number: 4581014
    Abstract: A fluid infusion system includes a selector valve for convenient interruption of administration of a primary infusion fluid to a patient to permit administration of a secondary infusion fluid, such as a selected drug solution, followed by resumption of primary fluid flow. The selector valve includes a valve housing with a primary spike for connection to a primary fluid container, a dual path secondary spike for connection to a vial or the like containing the secondary infusion fluid, and an outlet fitting for connection to the patient, for example, through a standard intravenous (IV) infusion set. A valve insert is movably mounted within the valve housing and defines a fluid channel network for controlling flow from the primary and secondary spikes to the outlet fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1986
    Assignee: Ivac Corporation
    Inventors: Donald L. Millerd, Robert S. Alpert, John E. Kling
  • Patent number: D293129
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1987
    Assignee: IVAC Corporation
    Inventors: Donald L. Millerd, Robert S. Alpert, John E. Kling