Patents by Inventor Steven Bandy

Steven Bandy 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).

  • DISINFECTING CAPS AND SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20110044850
    Abstract: Caps can be used to cover and disinfect a male protrusion portion of a medical connector. Some caps can create a seal with the male protrusion to prevent antiseptic from entering a lumen the protrusion. A biasing element can aid in creating or maintaining the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicants: Catheter Connections, Inc., The University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Donald D. Solomon, F. Mark Ferguson, Robert Hitchcock, Steven Bandis, James Mercer, Michael Howlett
  • STERILIZATION CAPS AND SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20100047123
    Abstract: One or more caps can be used to cover and sterilize one or more separated medical connectors. A pair of caps can be connected to each other and sealed when in a pre-use state. The paired caps can be unsealed so as to permit connection to the medical connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Donald D. Solomon, F. Mark Ferguson, Robert Hitchcock, Steven Bandis, James Mercer, Michael Howlett
  • STERILIZATION CAPS AND SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20100049170
    Abstract: Caps can be used to cover and sterilize the male luer of a medical connector. Some caps can create a seal with the male luer to prevent antiseptic from entering a lumen of the male luer. A biasing element can aid in creating or maintaining the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: The University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Donald D. Solomon, F. Mark Ferguson, Robert Hitchcook, Steven Bandis, James Mercer, Michael Howlett, Mark Adams
  • Flexible tube positive displacement pump
    Patent number: 6685450
    Abstract: The pressure rollers of a peristaltic tube positive displacement pump are incorporated as an element of a reduction system connecting a drive shaft to the rollers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Sorenson Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Bandis, LeVoy G. Haight
  • Multipurpose template and needles for the delivery and monitoring of multiple minimally invasive therapies
    Patent number: 6428504
    Abstract: An apparatus and method to implement and control a plurality of minimally invasive therapies in the treatment of a medical condition of a patient based on a treatment plan. The apparatus includes a template which has a plurality of electrically conductive apertures, a plurality of needles which have a plurality of sensors and a processor. At least one of the needles is inserted through and in electrical contact with one of the conductive apertures. The processor is electrically coupled to the template and is configured to send signals to and receive signals from at least one of the sensors of at least one of the needles inserted through one of the conductive apertures. The processor is further configured to process the signals received from the sensor in relation to the treatment plan and to adjust the signals sent to the sensor to control the treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Majid L. Riaziat, George A. Zdasiuk, Robert M. Sutherland, Andrew G. Jeung, Steven Bandy
  • Flexible tube positive displacement pump
    Publication number: 20020071776
    Abstract: The pressure rollers of a peristaltic tube positive displacement pump are incorporated as an element of a reduction system connecting a drive shaft to the rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Steven Bandis, LeVoy G. Haight