Patents by Inventor Shawn Funk

Shawn Funk 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).

  • Extravascular system in-line venting
    Patent number: 8062262
    Abstract: An extravascular system may include a fluid path and a gas vent in communication with the fluid path. A method of venting a medical device may include providing a closed extravascular system having a fluid path, providing a gas vent in communication with the fluid path, venting gas from the extravascular system through the gas vent, and maintaining closure of the extravascular system during and after venting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Kelly D. Christensen, Wade A. Powell, John R. Stokes, Austin Jason McKinnon, Dinesh S. Kommireddy, Shaun Staley, Richard F. Leavitt, Jesse Austin, Shaun Condie, Tyler Evans, Shawn Funk, Scott Henderson, Joseph Jacobsen, Austin Smith, Christopher N. Cindrich
  • Extravascular System In-Line Venting
    Publication number: 20100057004
    Abstract: An extravascular system may include a fluid path and a gas vent in communication with the fluid path. A method of venting a medical device may include providing a closed extravascular system having a fluid path, providing a gas vent in communication with the fluid path, venting gas from the extravascular system through the gas vent, and maintaining closure of the extravascular system during and after venting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Kelly D. Christensen, John R. Stokes, Austin Jason McKinnon, Dinesh S. Kommireddy, Shaun Staley, Richard F. Leavitt, Jesse Austin, Shaun Condie, Tyler Evans, Shawn Funk, Joseph Jacobsen, Austin Smith, Scott Henderson, Christopher N. Cindrich, Wade A. Powell