Patents by Inventor Wayne K. Rasmussen

Wayne K. Rasmussen 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 antimicrobial materials and solutions
    Patent number: 8512294
    Abstract: A medical device includes an antimicrobial layer. A method of depositing an antimicrobial agent on or in the body of a medical device includes inserting a high temperature resistant tube having multiple holes through its surface into a vascular access device and coating, or delivering an antimicrobial agent to, and interior surface of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: David Ou-Yang, Wayne K. Rasmussen, Glade H. Howell, Lantao Guo
  • 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 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
  • VASCULAR ACCESS DEVICE ANTIMICROBIAL MATERIALS AND SOLUTIONS
    Publication number: 20080161763
    Abstract: A medical device includes an antimicrobial layer. A method of depositing an antimicrobial agent on or in the body of a medical device includes inserting a high temperature resistant tube having multiple holes through its surface into a vascular access device and coating, or delivering an antimicrobial agent to, and interior surface of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Weston F. Harding, Glade H. Howell, Bryan G. Davis, Austin Jason McKinnon, Kelly D. Christensen, S. Ray Isaacson, Wayne K. Rasmussen, Christopher N. Cindrich, Marty L. Stout
  • VASCULAR ACCESS DEVICES INCLUDING A TEAR-RESISTANT SEPTUM
    Publication number: 20080132833
    Abstract: A vascular access device may include a body and a septum at least partially disposed in the body. The septum may include a slit and may be configured to resist tearing near the slit. A method of manufacturing a vascular access device may include providing a body and a septum within the body. The septum may include a slit and may be adapted and/or configured to resist tearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Weston F. Harding, Dinesh S. Kommireddy, Marty L. Stout, William G. Moulton, Jason Hillman, Wayne K. Rasmussen
  • VASCULAR ACCESS DEVICE FLUID FLOW DIRECTION
    Publication number: 20080086097
    Abstract: A medical device may include an extravascular system for communication of fluid with a vascular system, a fluid path within the extravascular system, and a fluid flow director in communication with the fluid path. The director encourages movement of stagnant fluid within the fluid path of the extravascular system. A method may include providing an extravascular system having a fluid path and encouraging the movement of stagnant fluid within the fluid path of the extravascular system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Wayne K. Rasmussen, Weston F. Harding, Bryan G. Davis, Austin Jason McKinnon, Lantao Guo, Kelly D. Christensen
  • ANTIMICROBIAL VASCULAR ACCESS DEVICE
    Publication number: 20080027399
    Abstract: A medical device includes a body and an interior surface of the body that communicates with a fluid capable of delivering a pathogen to the interior surface. The medical device may also have an energy source coupled with the vascular access device that provides energy to the interior surface of the body to repress pathogenic activity. A method of repressing pathogenic activity in a vascular access device includes providing a body having an interior surface and energizing the vascular access device to repress pathogenic activity on the interior surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Weston F. Harding, Glade H. Howell, Bryan G. Davis, Austin Jason McKinnon, Kelly D. Christensen, S. Ray Isaacson, Wayne K. Rasmussen, Christopher N. Cindrich, Marty L. Stout