Patents by Inventor Tomas V. Pla

Tomas V. Pla 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).

  • Packaging assembly to prevent premature activation
    Patent number: 8734420
    Abstract: A package assembly for a drug reconstitution assembly includes a body, a drug reconstitution assembly and a removable lid. The body includes a plurality of protrusions configured to mate with a plurality of corresponding features of the drug reconstitution assembly to inhibit axial and rotational translation of the drug reconstitution assembly and its constituent parts during shipping and handling. By preventing axial and rotational shifting during shipment, premature and accidental puncture or contamination of the medication or the spikes within the drug reconstitution assembly is minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.
    Inventors: Scott R. Ariagno, Mark D. Schilling, Tomas V. Pla
  • PACKAGING ASSEMBLY TO PRVENT PREMATURE ACTIVATION
    Publication number: 20120277715
    Abstract: A package assembly for a drug reconstitution assembly includes a body, a drug reconstitution assembly and a removable lid. The body includes a plurality of protrusions configured to mate with a plurality of corresponding features of the drug reconstitution assembly to inhibit axial and rotational translation of the drug reconstitution assembly and its constituent parts during shipping and handling. By preventing axial and rotational shifting during shipment, premature and accidental puncture or contamination of the medication or the spikes within the drug reconstitution assembly is minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicants: BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A., BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Scott R. Ariagno, Mark D. Schilling, Tomas V. Pla