Patents by Inventor Thad R. Hmielak

Thad R. Hmielak 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).

  • Publication number: 20220273867
    Abstract: Bladders and elastomeric pumps for infusion assemblies are provided. For example, a bladder may comprise a body extending over a length from a first end to an opposing second end; an outer diameter; an inner diameter; and a wall thickness. The wall thickness may gradually transition from a first wall thickness at the first end to a second wall thickness at the second end. In other embodiments, the wall thickness at a midpoint of the length is different than the wall thickness at each of the first end and the second end. An elastomeric pump may comprise an inflatable elastomeric bladder and a mandrel. The bladder includes a body extending over a bladder length from a first bladder end to an opposing second bladder end and a wall thickness, which is different at a midpoint of the bladder length than at each of the first and second bladder end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Gary D. Aurin, Travis W. Klyber, Thad R. Hmielak
  • Patent number: 11351301
    Abstract: Mandrels and elastomeric pumps for infusion assemblies are provided. For example, a mandrel may comprise a body extending over a length from a first end to an opposing second end; an outer diameter; a bore extending within the body; an inlet port defined near the first end; and a fill port defined between the first and second ends. The inlet and fill ports are in fluid communication with the bore. The outer diameter of the mandrel at a midpoint of the length is different than the outer diameter at each of the first end and the second end. In some embodiments, the outer diameter of the mandrel gradually transitions from a first outer diameter at the first end to a second outer diameter at the second end. An elastomeric pump may include an exemplary mandrel and an inflatable elastomeric bladder disposed on the mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Avent, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary D. Aurin, Travis W. Klyber, Thad R. Hmielak
  • Patent number: 11253644
    Abstract: Bladders and elastomeric pumps for infusion assemblies are provided. For example, a bladder may comprise a body extending over a length from a first end to an opposing second end; an outer diameter; an inner diameter; and a wall thickness. The wall thickness may gradually transition from a first wall thickness at the first end to a second wall thickness at the second end. In other embodiments, the wall thickness at a midpoint of the length is different than the wall thickness at each of the first end and the second end. An elastomeric pump may comprise an inflatable elastomeric bladder and a mandrel. The bladder includes a body extending over a bladder length from a first bladder end to an opposing second bladder end and a wall thickness, which is different at a midpoint of the bladder length than at each of the first and second bladder ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Avent, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary D. Aurin, Travis W. Klyber, Thad R. Hmielak
  • Publication number: 20200054827
    Abstract: Mandrels and elastomeric pumps for infusion assemblies are provided. For example, a mandrel may comprise a body extending over a length from a first end to an opposing second end; an outer diameter; a bore extending within the body; an inlet port defined near the first end; and a fill port defined between the first and second ends. The inlet and fill ports are in fluid communication with the bore. The outer diameter of the mandrel at a midpoint of the length is different than the outer diameter at each of the first end and the second end. In some embodiments, the outer diameter of the mandrel gradually transitions from a first outer diameter at the first end to a second outer diameter at the second end. An elastomeric pump may include an exemplary mandrel and an inflatable elastomeric bladder disposed on the mandrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Gary D. Aurin, Travis W. Klyber, Thad R. Hmielak
  • Publication number: 20190388613
    Abstract: Bladders and elastomeric pumps for infusion assemblies are provided. For example, a bladder may comprise a body extending over a length from a first end to an opposing second end; an outer diameter; an inner diameter; and a wall thickness. The wall thickness may gradually transition from a first wall thickness at the first end to a second wall thickness at the second end. In other embodiments, the wall thickness at a midpoint of the length is different than the wall thickness at each of the first end and the second end. An elastomeric pump may comprise an inflatable elastomeric bladder and a mandrel. The bladder includes a body extending over a bladder length from a first bladder end to an opposing second bladder end and a wall thickness, which is different at a midpoint of the bladder length than at each of the first and second bladder ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Gary D. Aurin, Travis W. Klyber, Thad R. Hmielak