Patents by Inventor Tracy Ray Hottovy
Tracy Ray Hottovy 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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Patent number: 11083848Abstract: An I.V. flush syringe assembly includes a barrel having an inside surface defining a chamber for retaining fluid, an open proximal end and a distal end with a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. An elongate plunger having a proximal end, a distal end and a flexible stopper is slidably positioned in fluid-tight engagement with the inside surface of the barrel for drawing fluid into and out of the chamber by movement of the stopper relative to the barrel. The barrel includes anti-reflux structure for holding said stopper in a partially deflected position after fluid has been delivered from the chamber and the stopper is being force against the distal end of the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Thomas A. Alheidt, Tracy Ray Hottovy, Dustin Drake
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Patent number: 10391250Abstract: A syringe assembly including a plunger rod separate and detached from a syringe barrel and a packaging member, the plunger rod having a sealing member and the packaging member having a first compartment and a second compartment is disclosed. With the syringe barrel received within the first compartment and the plunger rod received within the second compartment, the sealing member of the plunger rod seals the syringe barrel and the plunger rod within the packaging member. In this manner, the syringe assembly is placed in the packaging member in a manner that allows for reduced storage space of the syringe assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Becton Dickinson France, S.A.S.Inventors: Christopher Todd Hilliard, Tracy Ray Hottovy, James Jude Pellegrini
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Publication number: 20190070365Abstract: An I.V. flush syringe assembly includes a barrel having an inside surface defining a chamber for retaining fluid, an open proximal end and a distal end with a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. An elongate plunger having a proximal end, a distal end and a flexible stopper is slidably positioned in fluid-tight engagement with the inside surface of the barrel for drawing fluid into and out of the chamber by movement of the stopper relative to the barrel. The barrel includes anti-reflux structure for holding said stopper in a partially deflected position after fluid has been delivered from the chamber and the stopper is being force against the distal end of the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Thomas A. Alheidt, Tracy Ray Hottovy, Dustin Drake
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Patent number: 10149941Abstract: An I.V. flush syringe assembly includes a barrel having an inside surface defining a chamber for retaining fluid, an open proximal end and a distal end with a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. An elongate plunger having a proximal end, a distal end and a flexible stopper is slidably positioned in fluid-tight engagement with the inside surface of the barrel for drawing fluid into and out of the chamber by movement of the stopper relative to the barrel. The barrel includes anti-reflux structure for holding said stopper in a partially deflected position after fluid has been delivered from the chamber and the stopper is being force against the distal end of the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2015Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Thomas A. Alheidt, Tracy Ray Hottovy, Dustin Drake
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Publication number: 20180344938Abstract: A syringe packaging system including a shell for enclosing a pre-filled syringe is disclosed. The shell includes a first portion having a proximal end and a distal end having a disk-shaped bottom portion; and a second portion having a proximal end and a distal end. With the first portion engaged with the second portion to form the shell, the proximal end of the first portion and the proximal end of the second portion together define a syringe flange having a top wall that defines a shell proximal aperture, a bottom wall, and a sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbHInventors: Brigitte DUINAT, Tracy Ray HOTTOVY, Charles BIANCON, Charles D. SHERMER, Luc DORELON
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Patent number: 10052437Abstract: A syringe packaging system including a shell for enclosing a pre-filled syringe is disclosed. The shell includes a first portion having a proximal end and a distal end having a disk-shaped bottom portion; and a second portion having a proximal end and a distal end. With the first portion engaged with the second portion to form the shell, the proximal end of the first portion and the proximal end of the second portion together define a syringe flange having a top wall that defines a shell proximal aperture, a bottom wall, and a sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbHInventors: Brigitte Duinat, Tracy Ray Hottovy, Charles Biancon, Charles D. Shermer, Luc Dorelon
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Publication number: 20170007771Abstract: A syringe packaging system including a shell for enclosing a pre-filled syringe is disclosed. The shell includes a first portion having a proximal end and a distal end having a disk-shaped bottom portion; and a second portion having a proximal end and a distal end. With the first portion engaged with the second portion to form the shell, the proximal end of the first portion and the proximal end of the second portion together define a syringe flange having a top wall that defines a shell proximal aperture, a bottom wall, and a sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbHInventors: Brigitte DUINAT, Tracy Ray HOTTOVY, Charles BIANCON, Charles D. SHERMER, Luc DORELON
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Publication number: 20160228649Abstract: A syringe assembly including a plunger rod separate and detached from a syringe barrel and a packaging member, the plunger rod having a sealing member and the packaging member having a first compartment and a second compartment is disclosed. With the syringe barrel received within the first compartment and the plunger rod received within the second compartment, the sealing member of the plunger rod seals the syringe barrel and the plunger rod within the packaging member. In this manner, the syringe assembly is placed in the packaging member in a manner that allows for reduced storage space of the syringe assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Christopher Todd Hilliard, Tracy Ray Hottovy, James J. Pellegrini
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Patent number: 9375385Abstract: A pre-filled vial assembly adapted for dispensing and delivering a fluid includes: a body member having a distal end, a proximal end, and a sidewall extending therebetween defining an interior; and a transitionable stopper disposed within the interior of the body member. At least a portion of the body member is engageable with a source of air or fluid for advancing the transitionable stopper from an initial position to an activated position in which at least a portion of a fluid contained within the interior of the body member is advanced therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Becton Dickinson FranceInventors: Tracy Ray Hottovy, Eric Schiller
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Patent number: 9333288Abstract: A syringe assembly including a plunger rod separate and detached from a syringe barrel and a packaging member, the plunger rod having a sealing member and the packaging member having a first compartment and a second compartment is disclosed. With the syringe barrel received within the first compartment and the plunger rod received within the second compartment, the sealing member of the plunger rod seals the syringe barrel and the plunger rod within the packaging member. In this manner, the syringe assembly is placed in the packaging member in a manner that allows for reduced storage space of the syringe assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2012Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Becton Dickinson France, S.A.S.Inventors: Christopher Todd Hilliard, Tracy Ray Hottovy, James Jude Pellegrini
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Patent number: 9333301Abstract: An I.V. flush syringe assembly includes a barrel having an inside surface defining a chamber for retaining fluid, an open proximal end and a distal end with a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. An elongate plunger having a proximal end, a distal end and a stopper is slidably positioned in fluid-tight engagement with the inside surface of the barrel for drawing fluid into and out of the chamber by movement of the stopper relative to the barrel. The plunger includes anti-reflux structure for minimizing stopper deflection when fluid has been delivered from the chamber and the stopper is being forced against the distal end of the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Thomas A. Alheidt, Tracy Ray Hottovy, James J. Timko
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Publication number: 20150258281Abstract: An I.V. flush syringe assembly includes a barrel having an inside surface defining a chamber for retaining fluid, an open proximal end and a distal end with a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. An elongate plunger having a proximal end, a distal end and a flexible stopper is slidably positioned in fluid-tight engagement with the inside surface of the barrel for drawing fluid into and out of the chamber by movement of the stopper relative to the barrel. The barrel includes anti-reflux structure for holding said stopper in a partially deflected position after fluid has been delivered from the chamber and the stopper is being force against the distal end of the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Thomas A. Alheidt, Tracy Ray Hottovy, Dustin Drake
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Patent number: 9072844Abstract: An I.V. flush syringe assembly includes a barrel having an inside surface defining a chamber for retaining fluid, an open proximal end and a distal end with a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. An elongate plunger having a proximal end, a distal end and a flexible stopper is slidably positioned in fluid-tight engagement with the inside surface of the barrel for drawing fluid into and out of the chamber by movement of the stopper relative to the barrel. The barrel includes anti-reflux structure for holding said stopper in a partially deflected position after has been delivered from the chamber and the stopper is being force against the distal end of the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2003Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Inventors: Thomas A. Alheidt, Tracy Ray Hottovy, Dustin Drake
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Publication number: 20150032064Abstract: An I.V. flush syringe assembly includes a barrel having an inside surface defining a chamber for retaining fluid, an open proximal end and a distal end with a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. An elongate plunger having a proximal end, a distal end and a stopper is slidably positioned in fluid-tight engagement with the inside surface of the barrel for drawing fluid into and out of the chamber by movement of the stopper relative to the barrel. The plunger includes anti-reflux structure for minimizing stopper deflection when fluid has been delivered from the chamber and the stopper is being forced against the distal end of the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Thomas A. Alheidt, Tracy Ray Hottovy, James J. Timko
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Patent number: 8882724Abstract: An I.V. flush syringe assembly includes a barrel having an inside surface defining a chamber for retaining fluid, an open proximal end and a distal end with a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. An elongate plunger having a proximal end, a distal end and a stopper is slidably positioned in fluid-tight engagement with the inside surface of the barrel for drawing fluid into and out of the chamber by movement of the stopper relative to the barrel. The plunger includes anti-reflux structure for minimizing stopper deflection when fluid has been delivered from the chamber and the stopper is being forced against the distal end of the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Thomas A. Alheidt, Tracy Ray Hottovy, James J. Timko
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Publication number: 20140114274Abstract: A pre-filled vial assembly adapted for dispensing and delivering a fluid includes: a body member having a distal end, a proximal end, and a sidewall extending therebetween defining an interior; and a transitionable stopper disposed within the interior of the body member. At least a portion of the body member is engageable with a source of air or fluid for advancing the transitionable stopper from an initial position to an activated position in which at least a portion of a fluid contained within the interior of the body member is advanced therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventors: Tracy Ray Hottovy, Eric Schiller
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Patent number: 8617123Abstract: A pre-filled vial assembly adapted for dispensing and delivering a fluid includes: a body member having a distal end, a proximal end, and a sidewall extending therebetween defining an interior; and a transitionable stopper disposed within the interior of the body member. At least a portion of the body member is engageable with a source of air or fluid for advancing the transitionable stopper from an initial position to an activated position in which at least a portion of a fluid contained within the interior of the body member is advanced therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Becton Dickinson France, S.A.S.Inventors: Tracy Ray Hottovy, Eric Schiller
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Patent number: 8512298Abstract: An I.V. flush syringe assembly includes a barrel having an inside surface defining a chamber for retaining fluid, an open proximal end and a distal end with a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. An elongate plunger having a proximal end, a distal end and a stopper is slidably positioned in fluid-tight engagement with the inside surface of the barrel for drawing fluid into and out of the chamber by movement of the stopper relative to the barrel. The plunger includes anti-reflux structure for minimizing stopper deflection when fluid has been delivered from the chamber and the stopper is being forced against the distal end of the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2008Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Thomas A. Alheidt, Tracy Ray Hottovy, James John Timko
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Publication number: 20110066116Abstract: A pre-filled vial assembly adapted for dispensing and delivering a fluid includes: a body member having a distal end, a proximal end, and a sidewall extending therebetween defining an interior; and a transitionable stopper disposed within the interior of the body member. At least a portion of the body member is engageable with a source of air or fluid for advancing the transitionable stopper from an initial position to an activated position in which at least a portion of a fluid contained within the interior of the body member is advanced therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: BECTON DICKINSON FRANCE S.A.S.Inventors: Tracy Ray Hottovy, Eric Schiller
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Patent number: 7534233Abstract: An I.V. flush syringe assembly includes a barrel having an inside surface defining a chamber for retaining fluid, an open proximal end and a distal end including a distal wall with an elongate tip extending distally therefrom having a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. A plunger having an elongate body portion and a stopper slidably positioned in fluid-tight engagement with the inside surface of the barrel is provided. Anti-reflux structure in said barrel is provided for controlling stopper deflection when fluid has been delivered from the chamber and the stopper is in contact with structure on the distal wall.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2003Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Becton, Dickson and CompanyInventors: Eric Schiller, Tracy Ray Hottovy, Thomas A. Alheidt, Mitali Dutt