Patents by Inventor William L. Rudzena
William L. Rudzena 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: 9764090Abstract: An injection device comprises a syringe extendible against a spring bias from a retracted position in a housing to a projecting injecting position. A spring biased plunger has collapsible elbows which, when the plunger is released, initially engage the end of the syringe to drive it to the projecting position, whereupon arresting of the syringe movement causes the elbows to collapse inside the syringe to allow the plunger to engage and drive the bung.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: AbbVie Biotechnology LtdInventors: Stephen Bicknell, Joseph F. Julian, William L. Rudzena
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Publication number: 20150196712Abstract: An injection device comprises a syringe extendible against a spring bias from a retracted position in a housing to a projecting injecting position. A spring biased plunger has collapsible elbows which, when the plunger is released, initially engage the end of the syringe to drive it to the projecting position, whereupon arresting of the syringe movement causes the elbows to collapse inside the syringe to allow the plunger to engage and drive the bung.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: Stephen Bicknell, Joseph F. Julian, William L. Rudzena
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Patent number: 9017287Abstract: An injection device comprises a syringe extendible against a spring bias from a retracted position in a housing to a projecting injecting position. A spring biased plunger has collapsible elbows which, when the plunger is released, initially engage the end of the syringe to drive it to the projecting position, whereupon arresting of the syringe movement causes the elbows to collapse inside the syringe to allow the plunger to engage and drive the bung.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: AbbVie Biotechnology LtdInventors: Stephen Bicknell, Joseph F. Julian, William L. Rudzena
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Publication number: 20140276444Abstract: An injection device comprises a syringe extendible against a spring bias from a retracted position in a housing to a projecting injecting position. A spring biased plunger has collapsible elbows which, when the plunger is released, initially engage the end of the syringe to drive it to the projecting position, whereupon arresting of the syringe movement causes the elbows to collapse inside the syringe to allow the plunger to engage and drive the bung.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: ABBVIE BIOTECHNOLOGY LTDInventors: Stephen Bicknell, Joseph F. Julian, William L. Rudzena
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Patent number: 8668670Abstract: An injection device comprises a syringe extendible against a spring bias from a retracted position in a housing to a projecting injecting position. A spring biased plunger has collapsible elbows which, when the plunger is released, initially engage the end of the syringe to drive it to the projecting position, whereupon arresting of the syringe movement causes the elbows to collapse inside the syringe to allow the plunger to engage and drive the bung.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2012Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Abbvie Biotechnology LtdInventors: Stephen Bicknell, Joseph F. Julian, William L. Rudzena
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Publication number: 20120197209Abstract: An injection device comprises a syringe extendible against a spring bias from a retracted position in a housing to a projecting injecting position. A spring biased plunger has collapsible elbows which, when the plunger is released, initially engage the end of the syringe to drive it to the projecting position, whereupon arresting of the syringe movement causes the elbows to collapse inside the syringe to allow the plunger to engage and drive the bung.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: ABBOTT BIOTECHNOLOGY LTD.Inventors: Stephen Bicknell, Joseph F. Julian, William L. Rudzena
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Patent number: 7938802Abstract: An injection device comprises a syringe (1) extendible against a spring bias (9) from a retracted position in a housing (2) to a projecting injecting position. A spring biased plunger has collapsible elbows (10) which, when the plunger is released, initially engage the end of the syringe to drive it to the projecting position, whereupon arresting of the syringe movement causes the elbows to collapse inside the syringe to allow the plunger to engage and drive the bung (3).Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2005Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Abbott Biotechnology Ltd.Inventors: Stephen Bicknell, Joseph F. Julian, William L. Rudzena
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Patent number: 7758560Abstract: A method and system for handling hazardous materials contained in a vial includes an isolation enclosure having an opening selectively sealable about the vial, a bag body portion, and a cap portion. A latching extraction element is attached to the cap portion and has a preceding engaging member to secure the vial to the isolation enclosure, an extraction member to be inserted into the vial and remove material therefrom, and a primary engaging member to secure the vial to the extraction member. A valve is mounted outside the isolation enclosure and controls the flow of fluid from the vial. An adaptor having a reseal member permits flow when coupled to the valve and restricts flow when uncoupled from the valve. Once uncoupled, the adaptor is removably associated with a second valve located remotely from the isolation enclosure, allowing fluid to pass into the second valve.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2006Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Hospira, Inc.Inventors: Edward G. Connell, Marwan Fathallah, Kenneth A. Hsu, John Norman, William L. Rudzena, Karl J. Sprague, John S. Ziegler
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Publication number: 20080208125Abstract: An injection device comprises a syringe (1) extendible against a spring bias (9) from a retracted position in a housing (2) to a projecting injecting position. A spring biased plunger has collapsible elbows (10) which, when the plunger is released, initially engage the end of the syringe to drive it to the projecting position, whereupon arresting of the syringe movement causes the elbows to collapse inside the syringe to allow the plunger to engage and drive the bung (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2005Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: OWEN MUMFORD LIMITEDInventors: Stephen Bicknell, Joseph F. Julian, William L. Rudzena
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Publication number: 20040249235Abstract: A method and system for handling hazardous materials contained in a vial includes an isolation enclosure having an opening selectively sealable about the vial, a bag body portion, and a cap portion. A latching extraction element is attached to the cap portion and has a preceding engaging member to secure the vial to the isolation enclosure, an extraction member to be inserted into the vial and remove material therefrom, and a primary engaging member to secure the vial to the extraction member. A valve is mounted outside the isolation enclosure and controls the flow of fluid from the vial. An adaptor having a reseal member permits flow when coupled to the valve and restricts flow when uncoupled from the valve. Once uncoupled, the adaptor is removably associated with a second valve located remotely from the isolation enclosure, allowing fluid to pass into the second valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2003Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventors: Edward G. Connell, Marwan Fathallah, Kenneth A. Hsu, John Norman, William L. Rudzena, Karl J. Sprague, John S. Ziegler
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Patent number: 5738657Abstract: An ambulatory infusion and/or KVO (keep vein open) system (12, 18) has a gas-pressurized bladder arrangement (12) including a gas barrier associated therewith. The system includes a flexible bag of solution (13) inserted in a sleeve portion (36) of the bladder arrangement (12). Internal gas pressure which is developed within the bladder arrangement by a selectively initiated chemical reaction exerts a continuing pressure against the solution bag (13) to cause the solution to flow therefrom. A tubing set (18) of the system includes a flow restrictor (24) which is sized for minimal flow rates for indwelling catheter patency maintenance.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 1996Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Peter L. Bryant, Nicolaos A. Drivas, Rodney M. Mittag, John K. Moore, Edward S. Tripp, William L. Rudzena, John C. Williams
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Patent number: 5505236Abstract: A system is provided for the delivery of a liquid anesthetic agent ti ab anesthetic vaporizer. The system includes a supply container having a spout defining an outlet through which the agent can be discharged. A reservoir is provided in the vaporizer for holding the agent, and a receiving station is provided on the vaporizer for receiving the container spout. The agent flows from the container through the spout by gravity into the reservoir. The container spout is located at the station to define the maximum liquid level of the agent in the vaporizer when gas flow into the container is blocked by the rising level of the liquid agent. In one embodiment, a frangible seal is provided in the container, an outlet valve is provided in the container, and an inlet valve is provided in the receiving station. The valves open automatically as the container is inserted into the receiving station of the vaporizer.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 1994Date of Patent: April 9, 1996Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Richard W. Grabenkort, Peter C. Carveth, Richard J. Fiedorowicz, Alan C. Green, David A. Pecosky, William L. Rudzena
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Patent number: 5415528Abstract: A solution pumping system is disclosed which is embodied as a disposable pump cassette including a self-contained positive displacement pump, and an associated pump driver including a reciprocable pump piston for driving the pump of the cassette. This system is particularly suited for use in compounding in preparation of parenteral solutions for administration to patients. In order to promote high liquid output with minimum peak pumping pressures, the controls of the system operate to provide a "square" pumping pressure waveform, thus optimizing performance of the system. This is achieved by selectively varying the velocity of the pump piston during its operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1994Date of Patent: May 16, 1995Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: John E. Ogden, Edward Tripp, William L. Rudzena
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Patent number: 5409477Abstract: A solution administration apparatus for patient care, for use with an associated solution administration system, which apparatus includes a laser drilled orifice flow control device to provide a controlled, predetermined flow rate of solution to the patient. The apparatus includes a tubing set and a laser drilled orifice flow restrictor, formed in a body, and in fluid communication therewith, for use with an associated fluid supply container. The system provides a controlled, predetermined flow rate of solution to the patient which is independent of, and relatively constant over minor variations in solution supply pressure and viscosity.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1993Date of Patent: April 25, 1995Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Lois L. Caron, Nicholaos A. Drivas, Con A. Lasaitis, William L. Rudzena
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Patent number: 5334179Abstract: A latching piercing pin useable to retain the pin and an associated fluid vial in latching relation. Latching members provided on the pin engage a peripheral lip provided on the end cap of the vial to maintain the latching relation between the pin and the vial. The pin is useable with vials and end caps of varying sizes, although larger end caps may require the mounting of a locking ring on the end cap of the vial to receive and engage the latching piercing pin.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1992Date of Patent: August 2, 1994Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Robert G. Poli, V. Stanton Thomas, Wayne F. Adolf, William L. Rudzena
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Patent number: 5248300Abstract: An ambulatory infusion system includes a spring-pressurized reservoir to facilitate portable use of the system. The system includes a liquid-filled flexible container, and a pair of opposed platens between which the flexible container is removably positionable. Energy-storing, clip-like biasing springs act against the platens to urge them toward each other, thereby effecting pressurization of the liquid within the container. A tubing set of the system preferably includes a non-adjustable flow restrictor, which may be sized for relatively low flow rates to permit the system to be used for catheter patency maintenance.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1991Date of Patent: September 28, 1993Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Peter L. Bryant, Lois L. Caron, Nicolaos A. Drivas, Richard W. Grabenkort, William L. Rudzena
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Patent number: D438955Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1999Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: William L. Rudzena, Peter Smigura, Oliver Vogt
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Patent number: D447561Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1999Date of Patent: September 4, 2001Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: William L. Rudzena, Peter Smigura, Oliver Vogt
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Patent number: D447798Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1999Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: William L. Rudzena, Peter Smigura, Oliver Vogt
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Patent number: D448077Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1999Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: William L. Rudzena, Peter Smigura, Oliver Vogt