Patents by Inventor Thomas Walter Coneys

Thomas Walter Coneys 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).

  • Apparatus for collecting blood samples
    Patent number: 8079997
    Abstract: Fluid sampling systems are disclosed. The sampling system has a flexible plastic container defining an interior chamber and an internal flow path comprising a proximal end and terminating in an open distal end. The flow path extends substantially into the interior chamber, providing the only access into and from the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Fenwal, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Mathias, Jean-Claude Bernes, Thomas Walter Coneys
  • Method and apparatus for collecting blood samples prior to a blood collection procedure
    Patent number: 7044941
    Abstract: A holder for receiving a sampling tube of a blood sampling system is disclosed. The holder has an interior pocket which can be conformed from a closed position to an open position for receiving the sampling tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Mathias, Jean-Claude Bernes, Thomas Walter Coneys
  • Locking needle protector
    Patent number: 6632201
    Abstract: Needle protectors for retaining needles are disclosed. The needle protector includes a housing with an opening at each of a proximal and distal end. The needle protector may include a portion that is depressible to a substantially fixed position over the needle retracted within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Mathias, Philippe Van Heems, Gianni Di Stefani, Thomas Walter Coneys
  • Method and apparatus for collecting blood samples prior to a blood collection procedure
    Publication number: 20030144607
    Abstract: A holder for receiving a sampling tube of a blood sampling system is disclosed. The holder has an interior pocket which can be conformed from a closed position to an open position for receiving the sampling tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Mathias, Jean-Claude Bernes, Thomas Walter Coneys
  • Sampling tube holder for blood sampling system
    Patent number: 6520948
    Abstract: A holder for receiving a sampling tube of a blood sampling system is disclosed. The holder has an interior pocket which can be conformed from a closed position to an open position for receiving the sampling tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Mathias, Thomas Walter Coneys
  • Blood processing set including an integrated blood sampling system
    Patent number: 6387086
    Abstract: A blood sampling system for obtaining blood samples from a fluid flow path is disclosed. The sampling system includes a container that can be isolated from the remainder of a blood processing set and allows for collection of a sample either before or after the blood donation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Mathias, Jean-Claude Bernes, Thomas Walter Coneys
  • BLOOD PROCESSING SET INCLUDING AN INTEGRATED BLOOD SAMPLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20020019621
    Abstract: A blood sampling system for obtaining blood samples from a fluid flow path is disclosed. The sampling system includes a container that can be isolated from the remainder of a blood processing set and allows for collection of a sample either before or after the blood donation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 1999
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventors: JEAN-MARIE MATHIAS, JEAN-CLAUDE BERNES, THOMAS WALTER CONEYS