Patents by Inventor Sheila Buchanan

Sheila Buchanan 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).

  • System for enhanced sealing of coupled connectors
    Patent number: 11628287
    Abstract: A system for enhanced sealing of coupled medical lines includes a male fitting, a female fitting, and a flexible annular collar seal. The seal provides a sealing function to an open end of the connector. The male fitting is made of medical grade materials and includes a male connector fluidly coupled to a first line. The female fitting is made of medical grade materials and including a female connector fluidly coupled to a second line and configured to mate with the male connector. The seal is made of a medical grade polymer coupled to one or both the male fitting and the female fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: BLUE I.V. LLC
    Inventor: Sheila Buchanan
  • SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED SEALING OF COUPLED CONNECTORS
    Publication number: 20190344064
    Abstract: A system for enhanced sealing of coupled medical lines includes a male fitting, a female fitting, and a flexible annular collar seal. The seal provides a sealing function to an open end of the connector. The male fitting is made of medical grade materials and includes a male connector fluidly coupled to a first line. The female fitting is made of medical grade materials and including a female connector fluidly coupled to a second line and configured to mate with the male connector. The seal is made of a medical grade polymer coupled to one or both the male fitting and the female fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventor: Sheila Buchanan
  • System for enhanced sealing of coupled medical fluid lines and method
    Patent number: 10357643
    Abstract: A system for enhanced sealing of coupled medical fluid or vascular access lines includes a male fitting, a female fitting, and an annular collar seal which is affixable to the male fitting. After the annular collar seal is affixed to the male fitting, the female fitting is placed through the collar and connected to the male fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: BLUE I.V. LLC
    Inventor: Sheila Buchanan
  • SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED SEALING OF COUPLED MEDICAL FLUID LINES AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180221641
    Abstract: A system for enhanced sealing of coupled medical fluid or vascular access lines includes a male fitting, a female fitting, and an annular collar seal which is affixable to the male fitting. After the annular collar seal is affixed to the male fitting, the female fitting is placed through the collar and connected to the male fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventor: Sheila Buchanan