Patents by Inventor Robert SPEEK

Robert SPEEK 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: 11964142
    Abstract: A syringe assembly includes a syringe and a tamper evident cap disposed over a Luer connection of the syringe, the tamper evident cap having a main body that defines a proximal end defining an opening, a distal end opposite the proximal end along the axial direction, an outer surface, and an inner surface opposite the outer surface that defines a passage to receive a tip cap and the Luer connection, where the tamper evident cap is spaced from the tip cap. The main body further defines a frangible connection between the proximal and distal ends of the main body. The frangible connection can break under a force applied to the distal end of the tamper evident cap such that the proximal end of the tamper evident cap remains engaged with the syringe when the frangible connection breaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. Murray, Anthony Ferraro, Gang Ju, Robert Speek
  • Patent number: 11400206
    Abstract: A syringe packaging system that includes a tube and a cap for enclosing a pre-filled syringe is disclosed. The tube includes a proximal end, a closed distal end, and a sidewall extending between the proximal and closed distal ends. The sidewall includes an injection molding gate. In one embodiment, a film is securable to a portion of the tube and a portion of the cap to connect the tube and the cap with the pre-filled syringe enclosed within the cap and the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Brigitte Duinat, Charles D. Shermer, Luc Dorelon, Tracy Hottovy, James Kenneth Proctor, Robert Speek, Jonathan Wacks
  • Patent number: 11305072
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a syringe assembly including a syringe including a Luer connection and a tip, a plunger, a tip cap, a tamper evident cap disposed over the tip cap, and a film including a frangible connection. The film secures the tamper evident cap to the Luer connection, where the frangible connection can break under a force applied to the tamper evident cap such that the tamper evident cap disengages from the Luer connection when the frangible connection breaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: FRESENIUS KABI USA, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. Murray, Anthony Ferraro, Gang Ju, Robert Speek
  • Publication number: 20210236736
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a syringe assembly including a syringe including a Luer connection and a tip, a plunger, a tip cap, a tamper evident cap disposed over the tip cap, a film including a frangible connection, and an RFID tag. The film secures the tamper evident cap to the Luer connection, where the frangible connection can break under a force applied to the tamper evident cap such that the tamper evident cap disengages from the Luer connection when the frangible connection breaks. The RFID tag is disposed on the syringe and has an integrated circuit and an antenna configured to send/receive signals between an RFID reader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher J. MURRAY, Anthony FERRARO, Gang JU, Robert SPEEK
  • Publication number: 20210236744
    Abstract: A syringe assembly includes a syringe and a tamper evident cap disposed over a Luer connection of the syringe, the tamper evident cap having a main body that defines a proximal end defining an opening, a distal end opposite the proximal end, an outer surface, and an inner surface opposite the outer surface that defines a passage to receive a tip cap and the Luer connection, where the tamper evident cap is spaced from the tip cap. The main body defines a frangible connection between the proximal and distal ends thereof. The frangible connection can break under a force applied to the distal end of the tamper evident cap such that the proximal end of the tamper evident cap remains engaged with the syringe when the frangible connection breaks. An RFID tag is disposed on the syringe and has an integrated circuit and an antenna configured to send/receive signals between an RFID reader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher J. MURRAY, Anthony FERRARO, Gang JU, Robert SPEEK
  • Publication number: 20210170093
    Abstract: A syringe packaging system that includes a tube and a cap for enclosing a pre-filled syringe is disclosed. The tube includes a tube cut flange and the cap includes a cut skirt. With a syringe barrel contained within the tube, a syringe barrel cut flange is aligned with the tube cut flange. With the pre-filled syringe enclosed within the tube and the cap, the cut skirt of the cap surrounds the syringe barrel cut flange. In one embodiment, a film is securable to a portion of the tube and a portion of the cap to connect the tube and the cap with the pre-filled syringe enclosed within the cap and the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Brigitte DUINAT, Charles D. SHERMER, Luc DORELON, Tracy HOTTOVY, James Kenneth PROCTOR, Robert SPEEK, Jonathan WACKS
  • Patent number: 10814059
    Abstract: A syringe packaging system that includes a tube and a cap for enclosing a pre-filled syringe, wherein the tube includes a cut flange and the cap includes a cut skirt. When the pre-filled syringe is enclosed within the tube and cap, the tube and cap are maintained together by a plurality of crush ribs on the cap or by a film secured to a portion of the tube and a portion of the cap. An injection molding gate is located on the sidewall of the tube to prevent diversion or tampering with the pre-filled syringe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Brigitte Duinat, Charles D. Shermer, Luc Dorelon, Tracy Hottovy, James Kenneth Proctor, Robert Speek, Jonathan Wacks
  • Publication number: 20200238023
    Abstract: A syringe assembly includes a syringe and a tamper evident cap disposed over a Luer connection of the syringe, the tamper evident cap having a main body that defines a proximal end defining an opening, a distal end opposite the proximal end along the axial direction, an outer surface, and an inner surface opposite the outer surface that defines a passage to receive a tip cap and the Luer connection, where the tamper evident cap is spaced from the tip cap. The main body further defines a frangible connection between the proximal and distal ends of the main body. The frangible connection can break under a force applied to the distal end of the tamper evident cap such that the proximal end of the tamper evident cap remains engaged with the syringe when the frangible connection breaks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher J. MURRAY, Anthony FERRARO, Gang JU, Robert SPEEK
  • Publication number: 20200164161
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a syringe assembly including a syringe including a Luer connection and a tip, a plunger, a tip cap, a tamper evident cap disposed over the tip cap, and a film including a frangible connection. The film secures the tamper evident cap to the Luer connection, where the frangible connection can break under a force applied to the tamper evident cap such that the tamper evident cap disengages from the Luer connection when the frangible connection breaks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher J. MURRAY, Anthony FERRARO, Gang JU, Robert SPEEK
  • Patent number: 10661030
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a syringe assembly including a syringe and a tamper evident cap disposed over a Luer connection of the syringe, the tamper evident cap having a main body that defines a proximal end defining an opening, a distal end opposite the proximal end along the axial direction, an outer surface, and an inner surface opposite the outer surface that defines a passage to receive a tip cap and the Luer connection, where the tamper evident cap is spaced from the tip cap. The main body further defines a frangible connection between the proximal and distal ends of the main body. The frangible connection can break under a force applied to the distal end of the tamper evident cap such that the proximal end of the tamper evident cap remains engaged with the syringe when the frangible connection breaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. Murray, Anthony Ferraro, Gang Ju, Robert Speek
  • Patent number: 10625030
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a syringe assembly including a syringe and a tamper evident cap disposed over a Luer connection of the syringe, the tamper evident cap having a main body that defines a proximal end defining an opening, a distal end opposite the proximal end along the axial direction, an outer surface, and an inner surface opposite the outer surface that defines a passage to receive a tip cap and the Luer connection, where the tamper evident cap is spaced from the tip cap. The main body further defines a frangible connection between the proximal and distal ends of the main body. The frangible connection can break under a force applied to the distal end of the tamper evident cap such that the proximal end of the tamper evident cap remains engaged with the syringe when the frangible connection breaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. Murray, Anthony Ferraro, Gang Ju, Robert Speek
  • Publication number: 20180126065
    Abstract: A syringe packaging system that includes a tube and a cap for enclosing a pre-filled syringe is disclosed. The tube includes a tube cut flange and the cap includes a cut skirt. With a syringe barrel contained within the tube, a syringe barrel cut flange is aligned with the tube cut flange. With the pre-filled syringe enclosed within the tube and the cap, the cut skirt of the cap surrounds the syringe barrel cut flange. In one embodiment, a film is securable to a portion of the tube and a portion of the cap to connect the tube and the cap with the pre-filled syringe enclosed within the cap and the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Brigitte DUINAT, Charles D. SHERMER, Luc DORELON, Tracy HOTTOVY, James Kenneth PROCTOR, Robert SPEEK, Jonathan WACKS