Patents by Inventor Tony Doherty

Tony Doherty 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: 20190255311
    Abstract: A connector for medical fluid vessels includes a fluid-seal fitting such as a male plug defining a lumen and mating with a cooperating connector, a mechanical fastener such as a screw thread for mating with the cooperating connector, and an outer housing positioned around the plug to form an annular space. Optionally, a cap can be provided with a fluid-seal fitting such as a male plug for mating with the lumen of the connector. The connector includes one or more vent openings for drainage and air-drying of any residual fluid in the annular space when capped, as well as for breaking a vacuum to prevent fluid backflow and thus ensure more accurate dosing. In some embodiments, the vent openings are provided in the outer housing. And in some embodiments, the vent openings are provided in the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron N. INGRAM, Benjamin Martin DAVIS, Mark M. COSTELLO, Tony DOHERTY, John BURKE
  • Patent number: 10307335
    Abstract: A container for collecting, transporting, storing, delivering and dispensing fluid. The container has a hollow tube with an outer circumference diameter and is configured to receive a plunger. A collection adaptor and a dispensing adaptor provide interchangeable coupling of a variable volume container such as a syringe with a collection device such as a breast pump and a dispensing device such as a nipple. The container also has a circumferential seal assembly secured at one end of the hollow tube. The seal assembly outer diameter is substantially similar to the hollow tube outer diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: NeoMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron N. Ingram, Benjamin Martin Davis, Anthony C. Lair, Mark Martin Costello, Tony Doherty
  • Patent number: 9757522
    Abstract: A syringe having a syringe body defining an elongate cavity therein with a non-circular internal cross-sectional profile, and a syringe plunger operable to selectively travel within the hollow cavity with a non-circular external cross-sectional profile that substantially mirrors the syringe body's internal cross-sectional profile for mating engagement thereof. The enteral syringe may also have venting features and support features for hanging from a support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron N. Ingram, Benjamin Martin Davis, Anthony C. Lair, Mark Martin Costello, Tony Doherty
  • Publication number: 20170173321
    Abstract: Enteral connectors having coupling features for providing removable or permanent coupling engagement with a syringe connector. In some example embodiments, the syringe connector includes an ENFit compatible female connector. In other example embodiments, the syringe connector includes a threaded tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin Martin DAVIS, Aaron N. INGRAM, Mariann CARY, Mark M. COSTELLO, Tony DOHERTY, Adrian McDERMOTT
  • Patent number: 9586734
    Abstract: A fluid containment and dispensing system includes a sealed, variable-volume containment device having a movable plunger slidably mounted within a barrel, and a sealing head having a seal insert retained thereon. A seal arrangement includes a self-resealing cross-slit opening, an internal sealing ring for engaging a corresponding coupling of a compatible device, and a raised peripheral seal ring for sealing engagement with a closure lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Martin Costello, Tony Doherty, Aaron N. Ingram, Anthony C. Lair
  • Publication number: 20160367439
    Abstract: A syringe-to-syringe coupling for facilitating the transfer of fluids or medications from a first syringe to a second syringe. In example embodiments, the coupling includes a centrally-positioned hub extending from a first end to a second end, and a fluid delivery conduit provided within the hub and extending between the first and second ends. In example forms, each end of the hub includes a male tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: NEOMED, INC
    Inventors: Benjamin Martin DAVIS, Aaron N. INGRAM, Mark M. COSTELLO, Tony DOHERTY
  • Publication number: 20160346447
    Abstract: A container for collecting, storing and dispensing fluid, as in enteral feeding and/or medication deliver to neonatal infants. The container includes a hollow tube with a body, a first end, a second end, and an outer diameter. The hollow tube is configured to receive a movable plunger that advances and retracts therein to define a variable contained volume. The container also includes a sealing head assembly removably mounted at an end of the hollow tube. The sealing head assembly has a diameter or outside dimension that is substantially similar or identical to a corresponding outside diameter or dimension of the hollow tube, so that the container lies flat within the receiver of an enteral feeding pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron N. INGRAM, Anthony C. LAIR, Mark Martin COSTELLO, Tony DOHERTY
  • Patent number: 9433562
    Abstract: A container for collecting, storing and dispensing fluid, as in enteral feeding and/or medication deliver to neonatal infants. The container includes a hollow tube with a body, a first end, a second end, and an outer diameter. The hollow tube is configured to receive a movable plunger that advances and retracts therein to define a variable contained volume. The container also includes a sealing head assembly removably mounted at an end of the hollow tube. The sealing head assembly has a diameter or outside dimension that is substantially similar or identical to a corresponding outside diameter or dimension of the hollow tube, so that the container lies flat within the receiver of an enteral feeding pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron N. Ingram, Anthony C. Lair, Mark Martin Costello, Tony Doherty
  • Patent number: 9433729
    Abstract: The present invention is an enteral syringe for use with a support hook. The enteral syringe includes an elongated body having a hollow cavity therein and a plunger operable to selectively travel within the hollow cavity. The plunger includes a support feature adapted to receive the support hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron N. Ingram, Anthony C. Lair, Mark Martin Costello, Tony Doherty, Benjamin M. Davis
  • Publication number: 20160067147
    Abstract: A transfer lid for a fluid container, having an attachment collar for removably attaching the transfer lid to the fluid container, and an inner collar arranged generally concentrically with and spaced inwardly from the attachment collar, the inner collar having a vent opening such as a vent slot extending therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: NEOMIED, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin Martin DAVIS, Aaron N. INGRAM, Mark M. COSTELLO, Tony DOHERTY, John BURKE
  • Publication number: 20160067471
    Abstract: A connector for medical fluid vessels includes a fluid-seal fitting such as a male plug defining a lumen and mating with a cooperating connector, a mechanical fastener such as a screw thread for mating with the cooperating connector, and an outer housing positioned around the plug to form an annular space. Optionally, a cap can be provided with a fluid-seal fitting such as a male plug for mating with the lumen of the connector. The connector includes one or more vent openings for drainage and air-drying of any residual fluid in the annular space when capped, as well as for breaking a vacuum to prevent fluid backflow and thus ensure more accurate dosing. In some embodiments, the vent openings are provided in the outer housing. And in some embodiments, the vent openings are provided in the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron N. INGRAM, Benjamin Martin DAVIS, Mark M. COSTELLO, Tony DOHERTY, John BURKE
  • Publication number: 20150164744
    Abstract: A container for collecting, transporting, storing, delivering and dispensing fluid. The container has a hollow tube with an outer circumference diameter and is configured to receive a plunger. A collection adaptor and a dispensing adaptor provide interchangeable coupling of a variable volume container such as a syringe with a collection device such as a breast pump and a dispensing device such as a nipple. The container also has a circumferential seal assembly secured at one end of the hollow tube. The seal assembly outer diameter is substantially similar to the hollow tube outer diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron N. INGRAM, Benjamin Martin DAVIS, Anthony C. LAIR, Mark Martin COSTELLO, Tony DOHERTY
  • Publication number: 20150148753
    Abstract: A syringe having a syringe body defining an elongate cavity therein with a non-circular internal cross-sectional profile, and a syringe plunger operable to selectively travel within the hollow cavity with a non-circular external cross-sectional profile that substantially mirrors the syringe body's internal cross-sectional profile for mating engagement thereof. The enteral syringe may also have venting features and support features for hanging from a support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron N. INGRAM, Benjamin Martin DAVIS, Anthony C. LAIR, Mark Martin COSTELLO, Tony DOHERTY
  • Patent number: 8992488
    Abstract: The present invention is an enteral syringe that can include an elongated body having a hollow cavity therein and at least one vent extending from the hollow cavity to an outside surface of the syringe body. The elongated body can have a first non-circular cross-section. The enteral syringe can also have a plunger operable to selectively travel within the hollow cavity. The plunger can additionally have a second non-circular cross-section that substantially mirrors the first non-circular cross-section. The enteral syringe can additionally have at least one support feature for hanging the syringe from a support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: NeoMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron N. Ingram, Anthony C. Lair, Mark Martin Costello, Tony Doherty
  • Patent number: D723681
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Neomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron N. Ingram, Benjamin Martin Davis, Anthony C. Lair, Mark Martin Costello, Tony Doherty
  • Patent number: D759486
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron N. Ingram, Benjamin Martin Davis, Mark M. Costello, Tony Doherty, John Burke
  • Patent number: D759816
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron N. Ingram, Benjamin Martin Davis, Mark M. Costello, Tony Doherty, John Burke
  • Patent number: D773043
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron N. Ingram, Benjamin Martin Davis, Mark M. Costello, Tony Doherty, John Burke
  • Patent number: D781417
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron N. Ingram, Benjamin Martin Davis, Mark M. Costello, Tony Doherty, John Burke
  • Patent number: D792584
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: NEOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron N. Ingram, Benjamin Martin Davis, Mark M. Costello, Tony Doherty, John Burke