Patents by Inventor Timothy A. DEVA

Timothy A. DEVA 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).

  • Liquid pumping cassettes and associated pressure distribution manifold and related methods
    Patent number: 12729676
    Abstract: A blood circuit assembly with a vial holder for a blood pump cassette with a circular receiver and pads to center the vial holder. A blood circuit assembly may include a single, unitary member that defines portions of a pair of blood pumps, control valves, channels to accurately position flexible tubing for an occluder, an air trap support, and/or other portions of the assembly. The occluder door interaction with the unitary member provides added safety checks. A blood circuit assembly engagement device may assist with retaining a blood circuit assembly on the dialysis unit, and/or with removal of the assembly. A dialysate circuit assembly includes a balance pod with a stiffening elements to improve durability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2026
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Kevin L. Grant, Timothy A. Deva, Rachel T. Muradian, David J. Simoneau, Brian D. Tracey
  • LIQUID PUMPING CASSETTES AND ASSOCIATED PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION MANIFOLD AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20250035101
    Abstract: A blood circuit assembly with a vial holder for a blood pump cassette with a circular receiver and pads to center the vial holder. A blood circuit assembly may include a single, unitary member that defines portions of a pair of blood pumps, control valves, channels to accurately position flexible tubing for an occluder, an air trap support, and/or other portions of the assembly. The occluder door interaction with the unitary member provides added safety checks. A blood circuit assembly engagement device may assist with retaining a blood circuit assembly on the dialysis unit, and/or with removal of the assembly. A dialysate circuit assembly includes a balance pod with a stiffening elements to improve durability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Kevin L. GRANT, Timothy A. DEVA, Rachel T. MURADIAN, David J. SIMONEAU, Brian D. TRACEY