Patents by Inventor Todd Oda
Todd Oda 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).
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Publication number: 20230048849Abstract: Syringe assemblies are described herein. A syringe assembly includes an assembly housing, a first syringe, a second syringe, and a connecting gear. The first syringe is disposed within the assembly housing. Each plunger is movable within the respective syringe cavity and defines a respective chamber in the respective syringe cavity, wherein the respective chamber is in fluid communication with the respective syringe port, the respective plunger comprising a respective gear rack extending longitudinally along the respective plunger. The connecting gear is rotatably coupled to the assembly housing. The connecting gear is configured to be in meshed engagement with at least one of the first gear rack and the second gear rack of the syringes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Todd Oda, George Mansour, Eugene Mason, Tomas Frausto, Dylan Beyhl
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Patent number: 11559468Abstract: Various aspects of the subject disclosure relate to a compounder system having a cartridge that includes controllable fluid pathways. The cartridge may include a syringe pump for moving fluid and/or gas, and one or more syringe valves or rotary valves for controlling which of the controllable fluid pathways is open for flow of the fluid and/or gas.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: Todd Oda, Dereck S. Ferdaws, Tomas Frausto
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Publication number: 20230001092Abstract: Syringes are described herein. A syringe includes a syringe body, a first plunger, a second plunger, and an inner tube. The syringe body defines a syringe cavity and a syringe port, wherein the syringe port is in fluid communication with the syringe cavity. The first plunger is disposed within the syringe cavity and defining a first chamber in the syringe cavity, wherein the first chamber is in fluid communication with the syringe port. The second plunger is disposed within the syringe cavity, the first plunger and the second plunger cooperatively defining a second chamber in the syringe cavity. The inner tube comprises an inner tube lumen, wherein the inner tube and the first plunger shaft lumen define an annulus therebetween, the annulus in fluid communication with the first plunger channel and the annulus permits fluid communication between the syringe port and the first plunger channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: TODD ODA, George Mansour, Eugene Mason
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Patent number: 11517668Abstract: Drip chambers are described herein. A drip chamber comprises an inlet, an outlet, and a chamber body. The chamber body defines a chamber volume in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet. The chamber body is movable between a collapsed configuration having a first volume and an expanded configuration having a second volume. The second volume is larger than the first volume, and the chamber body is configured to be moved from the collapsed configuration to the expanded configuration to draw in a medical fluid from the inlet into the chamber volume to prime the drip chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: Vincent Wang, Tomas Frausto, Todd Oda, Wantjinarjo Suwito, George Mansour
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Patent number: 11511044Abstract: Syringe assemblies are described herein. A syringe assembly includes an assembly housing, a first syringe, a second syringe, and a connecting gear. The first syringe is disposed within the assembly housing. Each plunger is movable within the respective syringe cavity and defines a respective chamber in the respective syringe cavity, wherein the respective chamber is in fluid communication with the respective syringe port, the respective plunger comprising a respective gear rack extending longitudinally along the respective plunger. The connecting gear is rotatably coupled to the assembly housing. The connecting gear is configured to be in meshed engagement with at least one of the first gear rack and the second gear rack of the syringes.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: Todd Oda, George Mansour, Eugene Mason, Tomas Frausto, Dylan Beyhl
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Publication number: 20220355092Abstract: A needleless connector may include a housing comprising a central longitudinal axis, a body portion, and a base portion. The body portion may include an inner surface forming an internal cavity, and a first port forming a first fluid passage to the internal cavity. The base portion may include a top section including a valve seal support, and a bottom section including a second port forming a second fluid passage to the internal cavity. The needleless connector may further include an asymmetrically-shaped valve disposed in the internal cavity. The asymmetrically-shaped valve may include a head portion, a valve body portion extending distally from the head portion, and a wall having an inner surface forming a valve cavity. The valve may be coupled with the housing such that the inner surface of the valve at the valve body portion is seated and radially supported on the valve seal support.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2021Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Todd Oda, George Mansour, Tomas Frausto, Ali Saleh, Archana Rao, Siddarth Shevgoor
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Patent number: 11478584Abstract: A syringe includes a syringe body, a first plunger, a second plunger, and an inner tube. The syringe body defines a syringe port in fluid communication with a syringe cavity. The first plunger is disposed within the syringe cavity and defines a first chamber in the syringe cavity, wherein the first chamber is in fluid communication with the syringe port. The second plunger is disposed within the syringe cavity, the first plunger and the second plunger cooperatively defining a second chamber in the syringe cavity. The inner tube comprises an inner tube lumen, wherein the inner tube and a first plunger shaft lumen of a first plunger shaft define an annulus therebetween, the annulus in fluid communication with a first plunger channel of the first plunger and the annulus permits fluid communication between the syringe port and the first plunger channel.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: Todd Oda, George Mansour, Eugene Mason
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Publication number: 20220323677Abstract: A dual-chamber syringe may include an end wall and a primary plunger. The primary plunger may include a primary stopper. The primary stopper may form a primary chamber with the end wall. A secondary plunger may be in mechanical association with the primary plunger. The secondary plunger may include a secondary stopper. The secondary stopper may form a secondary chamber with the primary stopper. A primary nozzle may extend from the end wall and may be in fluid communication with the primary chamber. A secondary nozzle may extend from the end wall and may be in fluid communication with the secondary chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: George Mansour, Eugene Mason, Ryan Callahan, Todd Oda, Wesley Underwood, Adel Shams, Dylan Beyhl, Seyed Salehi Borojerdi
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Publication number: 20220313979Abstract: A medical connector may include a body having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a lumen of the body, an inlet port defined at a proximal end of the body, and an outlet port defined at a distal end of the body. The medical connector may further include a compressible valve member comprising a normally closed slit and disposed in the lumen and extending through the inner and outer surfaces of the body to an exterior of the medical connector. The compressible valve member may be configured to compress radially inward to open the slit upon insertion of the body into a medical access device, and expand radially outward to close the slit upon disconnection of the body from the medical access device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Ryan CALLAHAN, Todd ODA, George MANSOUR
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Publication number: 20220287804Abstract: An indirect orthodontic bonding (IDB) tray preloaded with one or more orthodontic brackets with uncured pre-pasted adhesive. The loaded IDB tray can be produced by an IDB tray manufacturer and distributed to an orthodontist in a container that prevents the adhesive from curing. The loaded IDB tray can be removed from the container when the patient is ready for treatment. The loaded IDB tray can be placed over the dental arch of the patient such that the one or more orthodontic brackets can bond, via curing of the adhesive, to the teeth of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventor: Todd Oda
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Publication number: 20220273869Abstract: Valves and medication delivery systems including valves are described herein. A valve includes a valve body and a valve element. The valve body defines a first flow path, a second flow path, and a catheter flow path. The valve element is disposed within the valve body, wherein the valve element is configured to permit fluid communication between the first flow path and the second flow path in a priming position, and is configured to permit fluid communication between the first flow path and the catheter flow path in a dispensing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Todd Oda, George Mansour, Eugene Mason, Dylan Beyhl
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Publication number: 20220233405Abstract: Various aspects of the subject disclosure relate to a compounder system having a cartridge that includes fluid pathways controllable by valves of the cartridge. A pump component within the cartridge is actuable to move fluid through the controllable fluid pathways. The cartridge includes a needle extending from a cartridge body and fluidly coupled to at least one of the controllable fluid pathways. A vial puck is provided for attachment to a vial to be fluidly coupled to the cartridge by the needle. The vial puck may include a hygroscopic member to absorb fluid from the needle to ensure a dry disconnect. A shuttle valve may also be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Todd Oda, Tomas Frausto, Dereck S. Ferdaws
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Patent number: 11395879Abstract: A dual-chamber syringe may include an end wall and a primary plunger. The primary plunger may include a primary stopper. The primary stopper may form a primary chamber with the end wall. A secondary plunger may be in mechanical association with the primary plunger. The secondary plunger may include a secondary stopper. The secondary stopper may form a secondary chamber with the primary stopper. A primary nozzle may extend from the end wall and may be in fluid communication with the primary chamber. A secondary nozzle may extend from the end wall and may be in fluid communication with the secondary chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: George Mansour, Eugene Mason, Ryan Callahan, Todd Oda, Wesley Underwood, Adel Shams, Dylan Beyhl, Seyed Salehi Borojerdi
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Publication number: 20220226194Abstract: Various aspects of the subject disclosure relate to a compounder system having a cartridge that includes fluid pathways controllable by valves of the cartridge. A pump component within the cartridge is actuable to move fluid through the controllable fluid pathways. The cartridge includes a needle extending from a cartridge body and fluidly coupled to at least one of the controllable fluid pathways. The cartridge includes a vacuum bellows that surrounds the needle when the bellows is in an extended configuration. The vacuum bellows is compressible to expose the needle and generates a vacuum condition within the bellows when the bellows is extended from a compressed configuration to the extended configuration. The needle may be a dual-lumen plastic needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Todd ODA, Tomas FRAUSTO, Dereck FERDAWS
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Patent number: 11357913Abstract: Valves and medication delivery systems including valves are described herein. A valve includes a valve body and a valve element. The valve body defines a first flow path, a second flow path, and a catheter flow path. The valve element is disposed within the valve body, wherein the valve element is configured to permit fluid communication between the first flow path and the second flow path in a priming position, and is configured to permit fluid communication between the first flow path and the catheter flow path in a dispensing position.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventors: Todd Oda, George Mansour, Eugene Mason, Dylan Beyhl
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Patent number: 11337895Abstract: Various aspects of the subject disclosure relate to a compounder system having a cartridge that includes fluid pathways controllable by valves of the cartridge. A pump component within the cartridge is actuable to move fluid through the controllable fluid pathways. The cartridge includes a needle extending from a cartridge body and fluidly coupled to at least one of the controllable fluid pathways. A vial puck is provided for attachment to a vial to be fluidly coupled to the cartridge by the needle. The vial puck may include a hygroscopic member to absorb fluid from the needle to ensure a dry disconnect. A shuttle valve may also be provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: Todd Oda, Tomas Frausto, Dereck S. Ferdaws
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Patent number: 11324664Abstract: Various aspects of the subject disclosure relate to a compounder system having a cartridge that includes fluid pathways controllable by valves of the cartridge. A pump component within the cartridge is actuable to move fluid through the controllable fluid pathways. The cartridge includes a needle extending from a cartridge body and fluidly coupled to at least one of the controllable fluid pathways. The cartridge includes a vacuum bellows that surrounds the needle when the bellows is in an extended configuration. The vacuum bellows is compressible to expose the needle and generates a vacuum condition within the bellows when the bellows is extended from a compressed configuration to the extended configuration. The needle may be a dual-lumen plastic needle.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: Todd Oda, Tomas Frausto, Dereck S. Ferdaws
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Publication number: 20220105005Abstract: Various aspects of the subject disclosure relate to a compounder system having a cartridge that includes fluid pathways controllable by valves of the cartridge. A pump component within the cartridge is actuable to move fluid through the controllable fluid pathways, The cartridge includes a backpack for management of tubing to couple the cartridge to a receiving container. A disposable waste container is contained by the cartridge and the backpack. A syringe holder is provided for use of a syringe as a receiving container to receive a compounded medication.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Todd ODA, Dereck S. FERDAWS, Tomas FRAUSTO, Raymond FEITH, Eugene MASON, Morgan ROBINSON
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Publication number: 20220096816Abstract: A needleless connector includes a housing having a central longitudinal axis, a body portion, and a base portion. The body portion includes an inner surface forming an internal cavity, and a first port forming a first fluid passage to the housing cavity. The base portion includes a top end section and a bottom end section. The top end section has a protrusion, and the bottom end portion has a second port forming a second fluid passage to the housing cavity. The needleless connector further includes a valve having a wall with an inner surface forming a valve cavity. The valve is coupled with the housing such that the protrusion is positioned in the valve cavity, and a proximal end of the protrusion is spaced apart from a proximal end of the valve cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Todd Oda, Tomas Frausto, Archana Rao, Ali Saleh, Siddarth K. Shevgoor, George Mansour
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Publication number: 20220096753Abstract: Syringes are described herein. A syringe includes a syringe body, a first plunger, a biasing member, and a priming indicator. The syringe body defines a syringe cavity, a syringe port, and an indicator window, wherein the syringe port is in fluid communication with the syringe cavity. The first plunger comprises a first plunger shaft extending from the first plunger, the first plunger disposed within the syringe cavity and defining a first chamber in the syringe cavity, wherein the first chamber is in fluid communication with the syringe port. The biasing member couples to the first plunger shaft, wherein the biasing member urges the first plunger from an unprimed position to a primed position toward the syringe port. The priming indicator presents the first indicator portion through the indicator window in the unprimed position and presents the second indicator portion through the indicator window in the primed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Todd ODA, George MANSOUR, Eugene MASON