Patents by Inventor Ward W. Barney

Ward W. Barney 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).

  • Patent number: 6203535
    Abstract: A flexible container is provided for the storage and mixing together of diluents and medicaments. The container incorporates multiple compartments, separated by peelable seals, in which the diluents and medicaments are stored. The container is constructed of thermoplastic materials having high oxygen and moisture barrier properties which allows the container to be stored for extended periods of time without degrading the contents. The seals are ruptured by manipulation of the container to thereby mix the contents together for delivery through standard IV arrangement to a patient. The seals are constructed to provide a non-linear resistance characteristic to hydraulic pressure, which causes the seal to peel open completely along its length. The container is folded-over along the line of one of the seals and also includes a locking tab and retaining slot to secure the bag in a folded-over condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: B. Braun Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Ward W. Barney, Walter A. York, Douglas G. Harvey, Mark R. McLonis, H. Theodore Young, Scott L. Pool, Giuseppe Sacca, Sharilyn J. Sandberg, Thomas R. Sakaguchi, Steven L. Smith, William V. Walter, Nicholas Chung-Hui Wu, Noel Gharibian, Christopher D. Peara
  • Patent number: 6198106
    Abstract: A flexible container is provided for the storage and mixing together of diluents and medicaments. The container incorporates multiple compartments, separated by peelable seals, in which the diluents and medicaments are stored. The container is constructed of thermoplastic materials having high oxygen and moisture barrier properties which allows the container to be stored for extended periods of time without degrading the contents. The seals are ruptured by manipulation of the container to thereby mix the contents together for delivery through standard IV arrangement to a patient. The seals are constructed to provide a non-linear resistance characteristic to hydraulic pressure, which causes the seal to peel open completely along its length. The container also includes a locking tab and retaining slot to secure the bag in a folded-over condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: B. Braun Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Ward W. Barney, Walter A. York, Douglas G. Harvey, H. Theodore Young, Scott L. Pool, Giuseppe Sacca, Thomas R. Sakaguchi, Steven L. Smith, Noel Gharibian
  • Patent number: 6117123
    Abstract: A flexible container is provided for the storage and mixing together of diluents and medicaments. The container incorporates multiple compartments, separated by preferentially peelable seals, in which the diluents and medicaments are stored. The container is constructed of thermoplastic materials having high oxygen and moisture barrier properties which allows the container to be stored for extended periods of time without degrading the contents. The peelable seals are ruptured by manipulation of the container to thereby mix the contents together for delivery through standard IV arrangement to a patient. The seals are constructed such that the seal between the diluent and medicament compartments is preferentially ruptured such that a liquid medicament and a diluent are always mixed before the combined solution is accessible for administration. The container is fillable with a single component liquid medicament which may be susceptible to sloshing or turbulence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: B. Braun Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Ward W. Barney, Steven L. Smith
  • Patent number: 5944709
    Abstract: A flexible container is provided for the storage and mixing together of diluents and medicaments. The container incorporates multiple compartments, separated by peelable seals, in which the diluents and medicaments are stored. The container is constructed of thermoplastic materials having high oxygen and moisture barrier properties which allows the container to be stored for extended periods of time without degrading the contents. The seals are ruptured by manipulation of the container to thereby mix the contents together for delivery through standard IV arrangement to a patient. The seals are constructed to provide a non-linear resistance characteristic to hydraulic pressure, which causes the seal to peel open completely along its length. The container is folded-over along the line of one of the seals and also includes a locking tab and retaining slot to secure the bag in a folded-over condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: B. Braun Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Ward W. Barney, Noel Gharibian, Douglas G. Harvey, Mark R. McLonis, Christopher D. Peara, Giuseppe Sacca, Sharilyn J. Sandberg, Steven L. Smith, William V. Walter, Nicholas Chung-Hui Wu, Walter A. York, H. Theodore Young
  • Patent number: 5928213
    Abstract: A flexible container is provided for the storage and mixing together of diluents and medicaments. The container incorporates multiple compartments, separated by preferentially peelable seals, in which the diluents and medicaments are stored. The container is constructed of thermoplastic materials having high oxygen and moisture barrier properties which allows the container to be stored for extended periods of time without degrading the contents. The peelable seals are ruptured by manipulation of the container to thereby mix the contents together for delivery through standard IV arrangement to a patient. The seals are constructed such that the seal between the diluent and medicament compartments is preferentially ruptured such that a liquid medicament and a diluent are always mixed before the combined solution is accessible for administration. The container is fillable with a single component liquid medicament which may be susceptible to sloshing or turbulence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: B. Braun Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Ward W. Barney, Steven L. Smith
  • Patent number: 5462526
    Abstract: A flexible, sterile container is provided for sterile storing and mixing of medicaments and liquids which includes a shell with at least one compartment. At least one sterile liquid-containing pouch is in one of the compartments, and a medicament is in the compartment with the pouch or is in a different compartment. The liquid and medicament are mixed together by squeezing the shell and pouch to rupture the pouch to release the liquid for mixing with the medicament just prior to dispensing the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Assignee: McGaw, Inc.
    Inventors: Ward W. Barney, Steven L. Smith
  • Patent number: D388168
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: McGaw, Inc.
    Inventors: Ward W. Barney, Mark R. McLonis, Steven L. Smith, Ernest L. Wooldridge, Walter A. York, H. Theodore Young
  • Patent number: D397789
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: McGaw, Inc.
    Inventors: Ward W. Barney, Mark R. McLonis, Steven L. Smith, Ernest L. Wooldridge, Walter A. York, H. Theodore Young
  • Patent number: D402366
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: B. Braun Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Ward W. Barney, Mark R. McLonis, Steven L. Smith, Ernest L. Wooldridge, Walter A. York, H. Theodore Young
  • Patent number: D407816
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: B. Braun Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Ward W. Barney, Mark R. McLonis, Steven L. Smith, Ernest L. Wooldridge, Walter A. York, H. Theodore Young