Patents by Inventor Vadim V. Krongauz
Vadim V. Krongauz 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: 20230157801Abstract: Disclosed herein are surgical mesh materials and methods of production and use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Kevin Michael Lewis, Mark Alan Nordhaus, John-Bruce D. Green, Vadim V. Krongauz
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Publication number: 20220105001Abstract: Several embodiments disclosed herein pertain to polymer compositions with optical enhancing agents. In some embodiments, the compositions are provided as polymer (layers including medical films), devices, or parts of devices. Some embodiments provide methods of making such compositions and articles of manufacture comprising them, as well as methods of using polymer compositions or the articles made therefrom. In several embodiments, the polymer formulation includes a base polymer and an optical enhancing additive. In some embodiments, surprisingly, the optical enhancing additive confers upon the polymer film improved stability, including thermal stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Ronald D. Moffitt, Vadim V. Krongauz, C. Bradley Boring, Wade DePolo, Richard Underbrink, John A. Thompson
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Patent number: 9574060Abstract: A method for immobilizing dyes and antimicrobial agents on a polymeric cover or housing for a medical device is disclosed and described. The surface may be that of a catheter, a connector, a drug vial spike, a bag spike, a prosthetic device, an endoscope, a surface of an infusion pump, a key pad, a touch screen or a handle. The surfaces may also be one or more of those associated with a infusion of a medicament or dialysis treatment, such as peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis, where it is important that the working surface for the dialysis fluid be sterile. These surfaces include connectors for peritoneal dialysis sets or for hemodialysis sets, bag spikes, dialysis catheters, and so forth. A method for determining whether a surface has been sterilized, and a dye useful in so indicating, is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2015Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SAInventors: Tuan Bui, Ton That Hai, Mark Nordhaus, Paul Sanders, Cong Jiang, David Lamb, Ozlem Yardimci, Kent L. Lurvey, Vadim V. Krongauz
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Publication number: 20140162045Abstract: Disclosed are PVC compositions with enhanced color resistance to electromagnetic irradiation & shelf life color stability; gamma-irradiated PVC articles; methods of making the gamma-irradiated PVC articles; and compositions including PVC resins for making the gamma-irradiated PVC articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicants: BAXTER HEALTHCARE SA, BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Anthony Bourassa, Vadim V. Krongauz, Yann-Per Lee, Michael Tung-Kiung Ling, Richard J. Mennenoh, Zehra Sibel Sevinc
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Patent number: 8454984Abstract: Methods for making antimicrobial resins and for forming coatings comprising antimicrobial resins on substrate surfaces are disclosed. The methods involve providing a mixture comprising about 15 weight % to about 80 weight % of a hydrophilic acrylic oligomer, about 10 weight % to about 80 weight % of a multifunctional acrylic monomer, about 5 weight % to about 40 weight % of an adhesion-promoting acrylic or vinyl monomer, and about 0.1 weight % to about 15 weight % of a metal salt; and exposing the mixture to a radiation source to cure at least a portion of the mixture, thereby forming an antimicrobial resin.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SAInventors: Vadim V. Krongauz, Dustin C. Cawthon, Michael Tung-Kiung Ling
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Patent number: 8431086Abstract: A medical device, such as a vascular access device, is disclosed for providing access to a medical fluid flow path for the introduction or withdrawal of medical fluids to and from the flow path. The access device includes an indicator for providing a visual indication when the access device has been exposed to an antiseptic agent.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2011Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Kent L. Lurvey, Shmuel Sternberg, Vadim V. Krongauz, Rosa H. Yeh, Robin G. Pauley, Dustin C. Cawthon, Ton That Hai, Lecon L. Woo, Ashok K. Khanna, Birendra K. Lal, Michael Tung-Kiung Ling, William S. Hoerle, Craig L. Sandford, Mark A. Nordhaus, Alexander Savitski, Nicklaus J. Kirichkow, Kenneth Glen Suh, Sivaramakrishnan Krishnamoorthy, Hsinjin E. Yang, Robert A. Clarke
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Publication number: 20130004557Abstract: Methods for making antimicrobial resins and for forming coatings comprising antimicrobial resins on substrate surfaces are disclosed. The methods involve providing a mixture comprising about 15 weight % to about 80 weight % of a hydrophilic acrylic oligomer, about 10 weight % to about 80 weight % of a multifunctional acrylic monomer, about 5 weight % to about 40 weight % of an adhesion-promoting acrylic or vinyl monomer, and about 0.1 weight % to about 15 weight % of a metal salt; and exposing the mixture to a radiation source to cure at least a portion of the mixture, thereby forming an antimicrobial resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Vadim V. Krongauz, Dustin C. Cawthon, Michael Tung-Kiung Ling
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Patent number: 8277826Abstract: Methods for making antimicrobial resins and for forming coatings comprising antimicrobial resins on substrate surfaces are disclosed. The methods involve providing a mixture comprising about 15 weight % to about 80 weight % of a hydrophilic acrylic oligomer, about 10 weight % to about 80 weight % of a multifunctional acrylic monomer, about 5 weight % to about 40 weight % of an adhesion-promoting acrylic or vinyl monomer, and about 0.1 weight % to about 15 weight % of a metal salt; and exposing the mixture to a radiation source to cure at least a portion of the mixture, thereby forming an antimicrobial resin.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2008Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Vadim V. Krongauz, Dustin C. Cawthon, Michael Tung-Kiung Ling
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Patent number: 8178120Abstract: Methods for processing substrate surfaces carrying coatings comprising a metal are disclosed. The methods involve providing a substrate surface having a coating comprising a metal, and exposing the substrate surface to a mixture including an oxidizing agent and an anion.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2008Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Nathan A. Vandesteeg, John-Bruce D. Green, Vadim V. Krongauz, Phillip W. Carter, Dustin C. Cawthon
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Publication number: 20110236258Abstract: A medical device, such as a vascular access device, is disclosed for providing access to a medical fluid flow path for the introduction or withdrawal of medical fluids to and from the flow path. The access device includes an indicator for providing a visual indication when the access device has been exposed to an antiseptic agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.Inventors: Kent L. Lurvey, Shmuel Sternberg, Vadim V. Krongauz, Rosa H. Yeh, Robin G. Pauley, Dustin C. Cawthon, Ton That Hai, Lecon L. Woo, Ashok K. Khanna, Birendra K. Lal, Michael Tung-Kiung Ling, William S. Hoerle, Craig L. Sandford, Mark A. Nordhaus, Alexander Savitski, Nicklaus J. Kirichkow, Kenneth Glen Suh, Sivaramakrishnan Krishnamoorthy, Hsinjin E. Yang, Robert A. Clarke
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Patent number: 7981381Abstract: A medical device, such as a vascular access device, is disclosed for providing access to a medical fluid flow path for the introduction or withdrawal of medical fluids to and from the flow path. The access device includes an indicator for providing a visual indication when the access device has been exposed to an antiseptic agent.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Kent L. Lurvey, Shmuel Sternberg, Vadim V. Krongauz, Rosa H. Yeh, Robin G. Pauley, Dustin C. Cawthon, Ton That Hai, Lecon L. Woo, Ashok K. Khanna, Birendra K. Lal, Michael Tung-Kiung Ling, William S. Hoerle, Craig L. Sandford, Mark A. Nordhaus, Alexander Savitski, Nicklaus J. Kirichkow, Kenneth Glen Suh, Sivaramakrishnan Krishnamoorthy, Hsinjin E. Yang, Robert A. Clarke
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Publication number: 20090324738Abstract: Methods for forming antimicrobial coatings on substrate surfaces are disclosed. The methods involve providing a mixture comprising a metal salt, a biguanide compound, and a reducing agent, wherein the mixture is free of polymeric binders; and depositing the mixture onto a substrate surface, thereby forming a coated substrate surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.Inventor: VADIM V. KRONGAUZ
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Publication number: 20090324666Abstract: Methods for making antimicrobial resins and for forming coatings comprising antimicrobial resins on substrate surfaces are disclosed. The methods involve providing a mixture comprising about 15 weight % to about 80 weight % of a hydrophilic acrylic oligomer, about 10 weight % to about 80 weight % of a multifunctional acrylic monomer, about 5 weight % to about 40 weight % of an adhesion-promoting acrylic or vinyl monomer, and about 0.1 weight % to about 15 weight % of a metal salt; and exposing the mixture to a radiation source to cure at least a portion of the mixture, thereby forming an antimicrobial resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.Inventors: VADIM V. KRONGAUZ, Dustin C. Cawthon, Michael Tung-Kiung Ling
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Publication number: 20090317435Abstract: Methods for processing substrate surfaces carrying coatings comprising a metal are disclosed. The methods involve providing a substrate surface having a coating comprising a metal, and exposing the substrate surface to a mixture including an oxidizing agent and an anion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2008Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.Inventors: Nathan A. VANDESTEEG, John-Bruce D. GREEN, Vadim V. KRONGAUZ, Phillip W. CARTER, Dustin C. CAWTHON
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Publication number: 20090169872Abstract: Radiation curable coatings and methods of utilizing the coatings are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a coating composition containing about 15% to about 80% by weight of one or more radiation curable compounds such as polycarbonate acrylate oligomers, polyurethane acrylate oligomer, polyester acrylate oligomers, silicone-based acrylate oligomers, or a combination thereof, and about 10% to about 80% by weight of one or more acrylate monomers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.Inventors: Vadim V. Krongauz, Michael T. K. Ling, Lecon Woo
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Publication number: 20090024096Abstract: A method for immobilizing dyes and antimicrobial agents on a porous surface is disclosed and described. The surface may be that of a medical device, such as a catheter, a connector, a drug vial spike, a bag spike, a prosthetic device, an endoscope, and surfaces of an infusion pump. The surfaces may also be one or more of those associated with a dialysis treatment, such as peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis, where it is important that working surface for the dialysis fluid be sterile. These surfaces include connectors for peritoneal dialysis sets or for hemodialysis sets, bag spikes, dialysis catheters, and so forth. A method for determining whether a surface has been sterilized, and a dye useful in so indicating, is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2007Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.Inventors: TON THAT HAI, Mark A. Nordhaus, Vadim V. Krongauz, Kent L. Lurvey
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Publication number: 20080107564Abstract: An access device including access site is disclosed for providing access to a medical fluid flow path for the introduction or withdrawal of medical fluids to and from the flow path. The access device includes an indicator for providing a visual indication when the access device has been exposed to an antiseptic agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2006Publication date: May 8, 2008Inventors: Shmuel Sternberg, Kent L. Lurvey, Robin G. Pauley, Dustin C. Cawthon, Ton That Hai, Lecon Woo, Ashok K. Khanna, Birendra K. Lal, Michael Tung-Kiung Ling, Vadim V. Krongauz, Rosa H. Yeh, William S. Hoerle, Craig L. Sandford
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Publication number: 20080021392Abstract: An access device including access site is disclosed for providing access to a medical fluid flow path for the introduction or withdrawal of medical fluids to and from the flow path. The access device includes an indicator for providing a visual indication when the access device has been exposed to an antiseptic agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2006Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: Kent L. Lurvey, Dustin C. Cawthon, Birendra K. Lal, Vadim V. Krongauz, Michael Tung-Kiung Ling, Shmuel Sternberg, Rosa H. Yeh, Robin G. Pauley
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Publication number: 20080021381Abstract: A medical device, such as a vascular access device, is disclosed for providing access to a medical fluid flow path for the introduction or withdrawal of medical fluids to and from the flow path. The access device includes an indicator for providing a visual indication when the access device has been exposed to an antiseptic agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.Inventors: Kent L. LURVEY, Shmuel STERNBERG, Vadim V. KRONGAUZ, Rosa H. YEH, Robin G. PAULEY, Dustin C. CAWTHON, Ton That HAI, Lecon L. WOO, Ashok K. KHANNA, Birendra K. LAL, Michael Tung-Kiung LING, William S. HOERLE, Craig L. SANDFORD, Mark A. NORDHAUS, Alexander SAVITSKI, Nicklaus J. KIRICHKOW, Kenneth Glen SUH, Sivaramakrishnan KRISHNAMOORTHY, Hsinjin E. YANG, Robert A. CLARKE
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Patent number: RE47452Abstract: A method for immobilizing dyes and antimicrobial agents on a polymeric cover or housing for a medical device is disclosed and described. The surface may be that of a catheter, a connector, a drug vial spike, a bag spike, a prosthetic device, an endoscope, a surface of an infusion pump, a key pad, a touch screen or a handle. The surfaces may also be one or more of those associated with a infusion of a medicament or dialysis treatment, such as peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis, where it is important that the working surface for the dialysis fluid be sterile. These surfaces include connectors for peritoneal dialysis sets or for hemodialysis sets, bag spikes, dialysis catheters, and so forth. A method for determining whether a surface has been sterilized, and a dye useful in so indicating, is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SAInventors: Tuan Bui, Ton That Hai, Mark Nordhaus, Paul Sanders, Cong Jiang, David Lamb, Ozlem Yardimci, Kent L. Lurvey, Vadim V. Krongauz