Patents by Inventor Troy A. Ekberg

Troy A. Ekberg 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).

  • Vascular access device septum venting
    Patent number: 8066670
    Abstract: A vascular access device may include a septum and a gas permeable vent in communication with at least a portion of the septum. The vent may be capable of venting gas from an extravascular system to which the vascular access device is capable of attaching. A method of venting a medical device may include providing a vascular access device having a septum and forming part of an extravascular system, providing a gas permeable vent in communication with at least a portion of the septum, and venting gas from the extravascular system through the gas permeable vent of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Ken Cluff, Joe Frodsham, Wayne K. Rasmussen, Austin Jason McKinnon, Weston F. Harding, Marty L. Stout, Troy A. Ekberg, Tom M. Miner
  • Vascular access device housing venting
    Patent number: 8066669
    Abstract: A Luer access device may include a housing, a septum, and a gas permeable vent in communication with at least a portion of the housing for venting gas from an extravascular system. A method of venting a medical device may include providing a gas permeable vent within a Luer access device as part of an extravascular system and venting gas from the extravascular system through the gas permeable vent of the Luer access device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Kelly D. Christensen, Paul R. Johnson, Weston F. Harding, Troy A. Ekberg, Greg L. Brimhall, Tom M. Miner
  • VASCULAR ACCESS DEVICE HOUSING VENTING
    Publication number: 20080200903
    Abstract: A Luer access device may include a housing, a septum, and a gas permeable vent in communication with at least a portion of the housing for venting gas from an extravascular system. A method of venting a medical device may include providing a gas permeable vent within a Luer access device as part of an extravascular system and venting gas from the extravascular system through the gas permeable vent of the Luer access device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Kelly D. Christensen, Paul R. Johnson, Weston F. Harding, Troy A. Ekberg, Greg L. Brimhall, Tom M. Miner
  • VASCULAR ACCESS DEVICE SEPTUM VENTING
    Publication number: 20080200904
    Abstract: A vascular access device may include a septum and a gas permeable vent in communication with at least a portion of the septum. The vent may be capable of venting gas from an extravascular system to which the vascular access device is capable of attaching. A method of venting a medical device may include providing a vascular access device having a septum and forming part of an extravascular system, providing a gas permeable vent in communication with at least a portion of the septum, and venting gas from the extravascular system through the gas permeable vent of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Ken Cluff, Joe Frodsham, Wayne K. Rasmussen, Austin Jason McKinnon, Weston F. Harding, Marty L. Stout, Troy A. Ekberg