Patents Issued in June 18, 2019
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Patent number: 10322198Abstract: A liquid freshening composition is provided. The liquid freshening product includes about 0.5 wt. % to about 15 wt. % isopropyl myristate, by weight of the liquid freshening composition and greater than 40 wt. % of one or more perfume raw materials. The liquid freshening composition has a vapor pressure at 25° C. of about 0.03 Torr to about 1.0 Torr. The liquid freshening composition may be used with air freshening products having a delivery engine such as a wick, breathable membrane, gel, porous and semi-porous substrate, and combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: George Kavin Morgan, III, Stephen Jeffrey Blessing, Ronald David Turner
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Patent number: 10322199Abstract: Technologies (e.g., devices, systems and methods) for sanitizing reservoirs of humidifiers are described. In some embodiments, the technologies include a sanitization gas system and a connector unit. The connector unit is configured to install into a portion (e.g., wall, bottom, top, or lid) of a reservoir, such as a reservoir of a humidifier. The connector unit includes an inlet passageway for supplying sanitizing gas (e.g., ozone) into the reservoir, and an outlet passageway for removing sanitizing gas from the reservoir. In some embodiments at least a portion of the outlet passageway is disposed radially around the inlet passageway. The sanitization gas system may provide a sanitizing gas to the inlet passageway and receive the sanitizing gas from the outlet passageway.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: SoClean, Inc.Inventor: Timothy Leyva
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Patent number: 10322200Abstract: The present invention is a candle warming image display lamp (CWIDL) for use in displaying user selectable images while providing light such as to light a room brightly or as a night light, while also warming a preferably spill resistant wickless scented candle, without spilling hot molten candle wax.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Inventor: Michael R. Schramm
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Patent number: 10322201Abstract: An assembly for evaporating a volatile material is described, the assembly comprising a device and a refill which are detachable from one another: wherein the device comprises a magnetic induction coil configured to operate with an alternating current passed therethrough at a frequency of between substantially 20 KHz to substantially 500 KHz and one or more volatile fluid emanation channels containing at least one piece of heat-conducting, non-magnetic metal foil and/or deposited heat-conducting, non-magnetic metal; and wherein the refill comprises at least one magnetic susceptor having a coercivity of substantially 50 ampere/meter (HC) to substantially 1500 ampere/meter (HC) and a substantially liquid-tight sealed reservoir containing the volatile material; wherein, in use, the magnetic susceptor(s) is arranged to heat the material predominately by magnetic hysteresis when the magnetic susceptor(s) is at least partially positioned in the induced magnetic field generated, in use, when said alternating currentType: GrantFiled: August 7, 2014Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITEDInventor: Paul John Duffield
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Patent number: 10322202Abstract: A microfluidic cartridge is provided. The microfluidic cartridge has a reservoir configured to contain a fluid composition. The microfluidic cartridge has a first face and a second face joined with the first face along a first edge. The second face comprises a second face outermost point in an X-direction. The microfluidic cartridge has a third face opposing the first face in a Z-axis and joined with the second face along a second edge. The microfluidic cartridge includes an electrical circuit having a first end portion disposed on the first face and a second end portion disposed on the second face. The microfluidic cartridge has a microfluidic die in electrical communication with the electrical circuit and in fluid communication with the reservoir. The microfluidic die is disposed on a region of the second face that is positioned inward from the second face outermost point in the X-direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Dana Paul Gruenbacher, William Michael Cannon, James Daniel Anderson, Jr.
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Patent number: 10322203Abstract: An apparatus for air flow generation for scent output is described. The device includes a scent system, a speaker, and an output channel. The scent system and the speaker share the output channel, and the speaker is to move air to release scent from the device. A membrane of the speaker may vibrate to produce the air flow.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Mikko Kursula, Seppo Vesamaki, Matti A. Lahdenpera, Timo H. Nissinen, Marko Vaaranmaa
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Patent number: 10322204Abstract: Provided herein is an ultraviolet sterilization and disinfection apparatus. One or multiple low-pressure ultraviolet lamps are arranged within the ultraviolet sterilization and disinfection apparatus. A configuration method therefor is such that the inner diameters of the low-pressure ultraviolet lamps are ?30-36 mm and the tube current density is: 0.250-0.800 A/cm2; alternatively the inner diameters are ?26-30 mm and the tube current density is: 0.280-0.850 A/cm2; alternatively, the inner diameters are ?20-26 mm and the tube current density is: 0.300-1.100 A/cm2; alternatively, the inner diameters are ?15-20 mm and the tube current density is: 0.340-1.350 A/cm2. The method allows the ultraviolet dosage of the ultraviolet sterilization and disinfection apparatus to be increased, thus increasing efficiency in sterilization and disinfection.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2014Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Inventor: Zhiming He
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Patent number: 10322205Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for the flexible ion generation device includes at least one dielectric layer, at least one trace having a first end and a second end, the at least one trace is engaged to the at least one dielectric layer, and at least one emitter engaged to the trace for emitting ions.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Global Plasma Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Charles Houston Waddell
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Patent number: 10322206Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to sutures which promote wound closure and/or healing. In particular, the present invention provides fibrin microthread sutures that mimic the mechanical behavior of a target tissue thereby reducing, for example, scarring, inflammation, and cell death at the ligature site, including monofilament sutures.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Worcester Polytechnic InstituteInventors: George Pins, Glenn Gaudette, Adam Collette, William Edelman
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Patent number: 10322207Abstract: An antiseptic composition for use as bone cement, in particular an antiseptic polymethylmethacrylate bone cement. The composition can be cured and comprises a pharmacologically tolerable salt of a monoperoxy dicarboxylic acid, whereby the salt of the monoperoxy dicarboxylic acid can be dissolved from the composition in the presence of water. Preferably, the salt of the monoperoxy dicarboxylic acid in the composition is used in the form of a powder, whereby the powder has a mean particle size of not more than 250 ?m. Preferably, the salt of the monoperoxy dicarboxylic acid, in solution at room temperature, is not degraded within 5 min by the catalase enzyme.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: HERAEUS MEDICAL GMBHInventors: Sebastian Vogt, Lorena Calderón Ortiz
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Patent number: 10322208Abstract: Techniques for modifying the surface of implantable devices, such as bioprosthetic valves, to improve the biocompatibility of the implantable devices are provided. In particular, a customizable, non-fouling surface coating may be formed on the surface of implantable devices that improves the biocompatibility of the implantable devices and has the potential to further reduce the occurrence of complications for patients of all ages. Additionally, various molecules of interest to specifically promote endothelialization of the implantable device may be added to the surface coating, which may facilitate the formation of an endothelial layer on the surface of the implantable device that would naturally maintain a non-thrombogenic, non-immunogenic environment in the long-term.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITYInventors: Monica Fahrenholtz, Kathryn Jane Grande-Allen
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Patent number: 10322209Abstract: Biological-based polyurethanes and methods of making the same. The polyurethanes are formed by reacting a biodegradable polyisocyanate (such as lysine diisocyanate) with an optionally hydroxylated biomolecule to form polyurethane. The polymers formed may be combined with ceramic and/or bone particles to form a composite, which may be used as an osteoimplant.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: David Knaack, John Winterbottom, David R. Kaes, Todd Boyce, Lawrence A. Shimp
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Patent number: 10322210Abstract: The present invention relates to a preparation method for core-shell structured fibrous scaffolds, and more specifically to preparing a core part composition and a shell part composition that each have different constitutions by adding calcium phosphate cement and a protein, drug of combination thereof to alginate solution, and then inserting the above core part composition and shell part composition to internal and external nozzle of concentric nozzle respectively to inject into calcium ion aqueous solution and thereby hardening them, thus preparing core-shell structured rapidly setting Alg/?-TCP scaffolds capable of controllably releasing a protein or drug.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION, DANKOOK UNIVERSITYInventors: Hae-Won Kim, Roman Perez
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Patent number: 10322211Abstract: Biphasic self-setting calcium phosphate (SSCP) used for bone graft material and dental material applications having shape formability, shape retentivity, and bone replacement properties in addition to biocompatibility, safety, non-infectiousness, and absence of outflow, wherein the work time for forming the shape of a kneaded material obtained by kneading biphasic SSCP powder and biphasic SSCP liquid is controlled. A method for controlling the work time for forming the shape of biphasic SSCP in which the moldable work time from the start of kneading to the setting of the kneaded material is adjusted to within a range of from 10 seconds to 600 seconds by kneading a biphasic SSCP powder and biphasic SSCP liquid, the biphasic SSCP powder comprising tetracalcium phosphate and ?-tricalcium phosphate and the biphasic SSCP liquid comprising a phosphoric acid aqueous solution containing a calcium component.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignees: MEDICAL U & A, INC., FRONTIER SCIENCE CORPORATIONInventor: Akiyoshi Sugawara
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Patent number: 10322212Abstract: Compositions and methods for the surface appearance of the skin a subject are provided. An injectable composition comprising at least hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof; and an effective amount of at least mepivacaine or a salt thereof are provided. The hyaluronic acid optionally has an average molecular weight ranging from 50,000 to 10,000,000 Daltons, and may be crosslinked hyaluronic acids, non-crosslinked hyaluronic acids, or a combination, in some embodiments. The compositions and methods of the present invention are useful for treating and preventing the cutaneous signs of chronological aging and/or induced by external factors such as stress, air pollution, tobacco or prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) exposure, impaired surface appearance of the skin, impaired viscoelastic or biomechanical properties of the skin, and/or the long-lasting filling of volume defects of the skin.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: TEOXANEInventors: Francois Bourdon, Stephane Meunier
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Patent number: 10322213Abstract: Disclosed herein is the correlation of chemical properties of oils with the physical properties of a resulting cured oil composition. Also disclosed are biocompatible materials and coatings for medical devices prepared using enriched oils and methods for enhancing or modifying the physical and chemical characteristics of cured oils by enriching such oils with fatty acid alkyl esters. Methods of tailoring the properties of biocompatible materials and coatings to deliver one or more therapeutic agents are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2011Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Keith M. Faucher, Theresa K. Albergo, Paul Martakos
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Patent number: 10322214Abstract: Biodegradable magnesium alloy implantable medical devices are protected to delay onset of corrosion, and thus biodegradability, or to corrode more uniformly. The protection allows for extended effective use of the devices while maintaining biodegradability. Examples of protective coatings include conversion coatings that at least partially remove exposed second phases from a surface of the magnesium alloy and coatings that provide a barrier between water and the surface of the magnesium alloy.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Syamala Rani Pulugurtha, Jeffrey Allen, James Mitchell, Christopher Storment, Jill Mendelson
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Patent number: 10322215Abstract: Functionalized copolymers of isoolefins and conjugated diolefins, methods of preparing the copolymers, and their use as compatibilizers are disclosed. The diolefin monomer units of the co-polymer are modified at the C—C double bond along the backbone of the copolymer to include an oxygen containing functional group such as epoxide, ester or alcohol. The functionalized copolymers improve the wettability of a non-hydrophilic surface towards hydrophilic polymer and allows for the formation of homogenous layers of the hydrophilic polymers. In particular, the spreading of a hydrophilic polymer on a non-hydrophilic substrate is facilitated by applying the co-polymers as an interfacial layer between the two incompatible materials. The resulting coated substrates exhibit resistance to protein adsorption and cell growth after grafting. The co-polymers are especially suited in the coating of biomedical devices where a high degree of uniformity of the coated surface is required.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2011Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignees: LANXESS INTERNATIONAL SA, UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIOInventors: Goran Stojcevic, Gilles Arsenault, Elizabeth R. Gillies, Collin V. Bonduelle, Matthew J. McEachran
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Patent number: 10322216Abstract: The present invention relates to a filtering device (8) for removing substances from blood or a blood component, the filtering device (8) comprising: a housing having an inlet and an outlet, at first sorbent material coupled with at least a first ligand located within the housing, and a second sorbent material coupled with at least a second ligand located within the housing, wherein the first ligand is for removing free hemoglobin (fHb) and the second ligand is for removing microvesicles (MV) from the blood or blood component passing through the filtering device (8), from the inlet to the outlet, wherein the first and second ligand are different from each other, and wherein the first and second sorbent material are the same or are different from each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Fresenius Hemocare Italia S.R.L.Inventors: Giorgio Mari, Serena Borghi, Elena Finetti
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Patent number: 10322217Abstract: An apparatus includes a tubular member defining a lumen and a channel, and a support member. The tubular member has a connection portion configured to be coupled to an organ wall. An outer edge of the connection portion is configured to contact a first portion of an inner surface of the wall when the connection portion is in an expanded configuration such that an interior volume of the organ is in fluid communication with the lumen. The support member is movably disposed within the channel and is configured to minimize movement of the wall relative to the tubular member. An end portion of the support member is disposed within the channel when the support member is in a first configuration. The end portion of the support member configured to contact a second portion of the inner surface of the wall when the support member is in a second configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: HeartWare, Inc.Inventor: Paul A. Spence
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Patent number: 10322218Abstract: An improved intravascular blood pump and related methods involving the broad inventive concept of equipping the intravascular blood pump with guiding features such that the intravascular blood pump can be selectively positioned at a predetermined location within the circulatory system of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLCInventors: Walid N. Aboul-Hosn, William R. Kanz, Bruce A. Baker
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Patent number: 10322219Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining the pressure or of a parameter correlated with the pressure in an extracorporeal circuit of a blood treatment apparatus, in particular of a dialyzer, wherein at least one blood pump which is driven by at least one motor is located in the blood circuit, wherein the motor current of the named motor and the blood flow or a parameter correlated therewith is measured for determining the pressure or the parameter correlated therewith and wherein the pressure p or the parameter correlated therewith is calculated from the measured values.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2014Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Alfred Gagel, Benedict Glaser, Haitham Ibrahim, Pascal Kopperschmidt
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Patent number: 10322220Abstract: A method for extracorporeal blood treatment using a medical device including at least a dialyzer device, with the following steps: start of blood treatment by means of hemodialysis on the basis of default values for the hemodialysis; determination of current values or ratios of at least one blood flow, an ultrafiltration quantity, a substitution quantity or a type of substitution; recording of a therapy progress on the basis of an output signal of a sensor means; determination of a time of formation of a secondary membrane on the dialyzer by determination of a cross rate in the dialyzer device; change from the hemodialysis to a hemodiafiltration with post-dilution after a predetermined period of time has elapsed; and regulation of the substitution quantity during hemodiafiltration with post-dilution. Corresponding tools for carrying out the method are arranged in a device for extracorporeal blood treatment.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: B. Braun Avitum AGInventor: Heiko Riemenschneider
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Patent number: 10322221Abstract: A method of reducing the concentration of carbon dioxide in blood plasma includes removing blood from a patient and treating or processing at least blood plasma of the blood by flowing the blood plasma on one side of at least one semi-permeable membrane and flowing a dialysate on the other side of the at least one semi-permeable membrane. The dialysate has a concentration of bicarbonate less than the concentration of bicarbonate in the blood plasma before treating the blood plasma and has a composition such that the blood plasma strong ion difference that results from treating the blood plasma in conjunction with an achieved reduction in blood plasma CO2 concentration results in a blood plasma pH that does not change by more than +/?0.5 during treatment.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2014Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: John Alston Kellum, Jr., Matthew Cove, William J. Federspiel
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Patent number: 10322222Abstract: Extracorporeal circuit devices that can be used for on-pump open-heart surgery to support surgical procedures such as coronary artery bypass grafting are described. In some embodiments, an oxygenator can include an integral pump. Such an integrated arrangement can advantageously provide an extracorporeal circuit with a lower overall volume than other conventional extracorporeal circuits.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Terumo Cardiovascular Systems CorporationInventors: Louis F. Peticca, Christine T. Cordaro
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Patent number: 10322223Abstract: An oxygenator comprising a hollow-fibre film bundle is surrounded at least in certain areas by a bubble-retaining filter. In order to ensure an optimal function of the hollow-fibre film bundle and the bubble-retaining filter, it is proposed that a gas-permeable retaining structure is arranged between hollow-fibre film bundle and bubble-retaining filter.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: MEDOS Medizintechnik AGInventors: Wolfgang Ochel, Andreas Maurer
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Patent number: 10322224Abstract: An apparatus for performing peritoneal dialysis includes a housing; a peritoneal dialysis supply bag supported by and/or located above the housing; a first valve for controlling gravity flow of fresh peritoneal dialysis fluid from the supply bag to a patient; a second valve for controlling gravity flow of used peritoneal dialysis fluid from the patient to a drain; and a pressure sensor positioned and arranged with respect to the gravity flow of fresh peritoneal dialysis fluid or the gravity flow of used peritoneal dialysis fluid to provide a reading used to evaluate a head height pressure.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Robert Warren Childers, Vital Eerlingen, Patrick Balteau, Duane Belongie
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Patent number: 10322225Abstract: According to at least one example embodiment, a system of monitoring blood leaks during hemodialysis therapy includes a wetness sensing device and a hemodialysis machine. The wetness sensing device is configured to transmit information wirelessly, the information being indicative of an absence of a liquid or a presence of a liquid. The hemodialysis machine includes, or is coupled to, a wireless receiver having two or more antennas. Signals received at the two or more antennas are decoded at the wireless receiver. If decoded signals indicate a detected wetness, the hemodialysis machine is caused to halt blood flow in and out of the machine and generate an alarm.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Michael Emmanuel Kotsos, Alexander J. Brown, Roland Levin, Fei Wang, Donovan Halliburton
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Patent number: 10322226Abstract: Methods for clearing of fecal matter the wall of a colon or other body lumen for diagnostic inspection, the methods being adapted to clearing of fecal matter comprised of particles of various sizes and compositions. Methods are further adapted for application in patients who have undergone a restricted scope of preparation to reduce and/or remediate the particle structure of colon contents, or no preparation at all, before diagnostic inspection.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Motus GI Medical Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Noam Hassidov, Eyal Kochavi, Tzach Arnon, Kobi Luleko
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Patent number: 10322227Abstract: A kit of components for a medical infusion includes a syringe having a syringe body with a liquid chamber having a volumetric capacity in a range of 5 ml to 30 ml, large bore tubing having an inner diameter greater than 3 mm and less than or equal to 6 mm and a length in a range of 4 feet to 10 feet, a valve with an axially extending valve body with opposing first and second ends, and a package holding the syringe pre-attached to the valve body and the large bore tubing in a sterile condition to thereby provide components in a ready-to-use configuration for insertion of the syringe and valve into an infusion device. The valve body includes an inlet tube residing between the first and second ends of the valve body and an exit port on the first end of the valve body.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: 410 Medical, Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Piehl, Galen C. Robertson, John Tyler Willis Hagler, Robert W. Titkemeyer, Frederic C. Feiler, Jr.
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Patent number: 10322228Abstract: A power injector is disclosed having power injector control logic, which in turn includes a decay constant cross-reference, for instance in the form of a data structure. Flow rate decay constant information may be stored by the decay constant cross-reference. A decay constant, which may be used by the power injector to generate an exponentially decaying flow rate for an injection, may be stored in the decay constant cross-reference in conjunction with a particular imaging unit. The decay constant cross-reference may be searched by entering a model or module number of an imaging unit to identify the corresponding flow rate decay constant to be used by the power injector.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Liebel-Flarsheim Company LLCInventors: Frank M. Fago, Alya Schalabi
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Patent number: 10322229Abstract: An infusion pump assembly includes a reservoir assembly configured to contain an infusible fluid. A motor assembly is configured to act upon the reservoir assembly and dispense at least a portion of the infusible fluid contained within the reservoir assembly. Processing logic is configured to control the motor assembly. The processing logic includes a primary microprocessor configured to execute one or more primary applications written in a first computer language; and a safety microprocessor configured to execute one or more safety applications written in a second computer language.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIPInventors: Geoffrey P. Spencer, Robert J. Bryant
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Patent number: 10322230Abstract: A patency device for catheter assemblies and other elongate tubular devices used for establishing access to an interior body portion of a patient is disclosed. The patency device establishes and preserves patency of one or more lumens defined by the catheter assembly by providing impulses of positive pressure to fluid disposed in the lumen of the catheter assembly. In one embodiment, the patency device comprises a fluid reservoir configured to provide a fluid path to at least one lumen of the catheter assembly, and a pressure input portion. The pressure input portion is configured to provide pressure for one or more impulses of positive pressure to a fluid disposed within the lumen. The impulses are configured to dislodge occlusions that may have formed in the lumen. A negative pressure can then be provided to the lumen to aspirate the occlusion.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Gidon Ofek, Jay A. Muse, Bret Hamatake, Garrick T. Smith
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Patent number: 10322231Abstract: A drive mechanism includes a housing, a piston adapted to impart movement to a plunger seal within a drug container, a plurality of biasing members disposed in parallel, and a retainer. The biasing members are disposed to release energy to cause movement of the piston from a retracted first position to the extended second position, the piston bearing against the plunger seal to dispense medicine. The retainer is disposed to maintain the biasing members in the energized position and to release the biasing members to permit the piston to dispense the medicine. The drive mechanism may also include an end-of-dose indicator to identify at least one of when the sleeve assembly is disposed subjacent a window in the housing, the relative motion of the sleeve assembly with reference to the window or another reference component, the stoppage of such motion, and the rated or change of rate of motion.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: UNL HoldingsInventors: Ryan M. Agard, Ian B. Hanson, Nicholas J. Ciccarelli, Sean M. O'Connor, Kevin Bokelman, Paul F. Bente, IV
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Patent number: 10322232Abstract: The present invention provides a regulator for medicine infusion capable of preventing a flow rate of a liquid medicine to be injected to a patient from exceeding a predetermined flow rate needed for a patient, and controlling the flow rate of the liquid medicine to be uniformly maintained. The regulator for medicine infusion of the present invention provides the advantages of blocking and continuing the inflow of the liquid medicine by the combination of the elements of the membrane member, the resilient plate and the lever and by the adjusted resilience of the resilient plate, and allowing the liquid medicine to flow at a constant rate by adjusting the resilience of the resilient plate and/or the resilience of the membrane member at predetermined levels.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Inventor: Young Mu Kim
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Patent number: 10322233Abstract: A medical device includes a first housing portion (FHP) and a second housing portion (SHP) configured to be to be movable relative to each other from a first position to operatively engage at a second position to couple at least one of a drive device and a needle-inserting device supported by one of the FHP and the SHP to a reservoir supported by the other of the FHP and the SHP. Electronic circuitry configured to detect at least one of a first magnetic interaction between a magnet and at least one of a first magnetically attractive material and a first magnet-responsive device and a second magnetic interaction between the magnet and at least one of a second magnetically attractive material and a second magnet-responsive device, and to provide a signal or a change in state in response to detecting at least one of the interactions.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Ian B. Hanson, Paul F. Bente, IV
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Patent number: 10322234Abstract: The invention relates to an Apparatus, especially a delivery device, comprising a housing (4100), a retainer (4200, 4200?) for holding a cartridge (4220, 4220?), a cover part (4240, 4240?) for accessing the retainer (4200, 4200?), the cover part (4240, 4240?) being moveable relative to the housing (4100) between an open and a closed position, wherein the apparatus further comprises cover part biasing means for exerting a biasing force onto the cover part (4240, 4240?) in the closed position to bias the cover part (4240, 4240?) inwardly and/or distally against the housing (4100).Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2014Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Neal Alexander Blundred, Aled Meredydd James
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Patent number: 10322235Abstract: A plurality of embodiments of mixing syringes are provided. Inventive key to all of the embodiments is a piston valve which divides a barrel to create a pair of chambers in which matter and liquid can be disparately and securely disposed before mixing. Each disclosed piston valve is actuated by force on an associated plunger rod which produces pressure within an associated syringe resulting in a change of the valve state from closed to open. In addition, each such valve comprises check valve action which is permissive to only distal flow through the syringe. Embodiments for both a basic mixing syringe and a mixing syringe with flush are disclosed. Considerations and methods for chamber filling without valve actuation are provided. A mixing syringe system with flush system utilizing a dual chamber syringe having a male luer fitting and a separate diluent containing vessel having a female luer fitting is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: THORNE CONSULTING & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LLCInventors: Gale Harrison Thorne, Jr., Kendall Patterick Thorne, Gale Harrison Thorne, Sr.
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Patent number: 10322236Abstract: Described herein are syringe devices, systems and methods. In general, the syringe may include a first chamber and a cartridge movable within the first chamber. The cartridge may include a cartridge chamber and a valve in fluid communication with the cartridge chamber and the first chamber and having an open configuration and a closed configuration. The valve may allow movement of a liquid out of the cartridge chamber while in a open configuration. The cartridge may also include a second end, movable within the cartridge chamber, and a locking mechanism having a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration, the locking mechanism preventing movement of the second end within the cartridge chamber while in the locked configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Bee Sight LimitedInventors: Martin N. Lee, Jeffrey J. Christian, Michael D. Laufer, Geoffrey H. Willis
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Patent number: 10322237Abstract: An autoinjector having a reservoir containing fluid and including: a piston; a piston rod cooperating with the piston and is movable between a rest position and an injection position in which the piston rod has moved the piston to inject the fluid; an actuator spring urging the piston rod towards its injection position; a force-adjustment system exerting at least one force on the piston rod, the force adding to the force exerted by the spring on the piston rod at the beginning of injection; two pivot members cooperating with the piston rod and are connected together by two resilient elements, at least one pivot member being blocked prior to actuation by a locking system, thus preventing the autoinjector from being actuated, and an unlocking element adapted to move and/or to deform the locking system so as to unblock the at least one pivot member.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SASInventor: David Fabien
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Patent number: 10322238Abstract: A needle-free injection device suitable for delivering a therapeutic substance into the intradermal space of a patient. The needle-free injection device includes an injector body defining a syringe end. The device also includes a first handle attached with a hinge to the injector body such that the first handle pivots between an open and a closed position and remains attached to the injector body during an injection, a main spring positioned within the injector body, a return sleeve engaged with the main spring, and a first linkage between the first handle and the return sleeve. The first linkage causes the return sleeve to move away from the syringe end of the injector body when the first handle is moved from the open position to the closed position, thereby compressing the main spring. Needle-free injection systems and methods of operating a needle-free injection device are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: PharmaJet, Inc.Inventors: Chris Cappello, Matt Wixey, John W. Bingham
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Patent number: 10322239Abstract: Medicament delivery devices for administration of opioid antagonists are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a housing, a medicament container disposed within the housing and an energy storage member disposed within the housing. The medicament container is filled with a naloxone composition that includes naloxone or salts thereof, a tonicity-adjusting agent, and a pH-adjusting agent, whereby the osmolality of the naloxone composition ranges from about 250-350 mOsm and the pH ranges from about 3-5. The energy storage member is configured to produce a force to deliver the naloxone composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: kaleo, Inc.Inventors: Eric S. Edwards, Evan T. Edwards, Mark J. Licata, Paul F. Meyers, Frank E. Blondino
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Patent number: 10322240Abstract: A medicament delivery device includes a proximal sub-assembly and a distal sub-assembly configured to be connected to each other. The proximal sub-assembly includes a key member, and the distal sub-assembly includes a power pack unit having a lock mechanism for locking the power pack unit such that unintentional activation of the power pack unit during transportation is avoided. The key member is configured to interact with the lock mechanism during assembling of the proximal and distal sub-assemblies such that the lock mechanism is released.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: SHL Medical AGInventor: Stefan Morén
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Patent number: 10322241Abstract: Injection systems with storage compartments to house various materials are described. The storage compartments facilitate provision of medical care in space- and time-efficient manners and are particularly useful in providing care in non-medical facilities.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Hyprotek, Inc.Inventor: Patrick O. Tennican
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Patent number: 10322242Abstract: The mechanism includes a body defining an axial direction, a dial that is moved for setting a dose, an indicator member coupled with the dial, and a movable window displaying a surface area of the indicator member. The indicator member is axially moved relative to the body.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: SanofiInventors: Simon Lewis Bilton, Michael Bainton, William Marsh, Matthew Jones
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Patent number: 10322243Abstract: A dose setting mechanism for a medicament delivery device is presented having a locking assembly that reliably and consistently unlocks a dose injection button and concurrently a lead screw when the dose setting mechanism is transitioned from a non-activated state to an activated state. This locking assembly uses a rotating plate having a locking protrusion that engages a radial projecting tab on a rotationally fixed plunger rod nut. An alignment member is also presented that prevents rotational drift of a dosing member.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: SHL GROUP ABInventors: Lucio Giambattista, Antonio Bendek, Ling-Hsiang Chao
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Patent number: 10322244Abstract: A dose setting mechanism for a medicament delivery device is presented having a locking assembly that reliably and consistently unlocks a dose injection button and concurrently a lead screw when the dose setting mechanism is transitioned from a non-activated state to an activated state. This locking assembly uses a rotating plate having a locking protrusion that engages a radial projecting tab on a rotationally fixed plunger rod nut. An alignment member is also presented that prevents rotational drift of a dosing member.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: SHL GROUP ABInventors: Lucio Giambattista, Antonio Bendek, Ling-Hsiang Chao
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Patent number: 10322245Abstract: The present invention relates to a medicament delivery device comprising a generally tubular distal housing part (10; 110) having opposite proximal and distal ends, wherein third mechanically coded interface means (11; 111) are arranged on its proximal end; a generally tubular proximal housing (20; 120) part having opposite proximal and distal ends and being releasibly connected to said distal housing part, wherein with fourth mechanically coded interface means (22; 122) are arranged on its distal end; a medicament container having a slidable stopper, wherein said container is arranged to be positioned within said proximal housing part; a plunger rod (60; 160) arranged within said distal housing; drive means arranged within said distal housing and being operably connected to said plunger rod for driving said plunger rod and thereby said stopper towards the proximal end of the device; wherein said device further comprises an interface member (50; 150) comprising first (51; 151) and second (52; 152) mechanicallType: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: SHL MEDICAL AGInventors: Lennart Brunnberg, Anders Wieselblad, Jonas Norebring
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Patent number: 10322246Abstract: An injection device has a housing in which a syringe can be received that has an injection needle, a receiving chamber, a piston and a piston ram, and a control arrangement for controlled actuation of the syringe during an application procedure that includes at least one puncture stroke, one injection stroke and one return stroke. The control arrangement has an actuation element for applying a drive force to a syringe holder which is movable relative to the housing and on which the receiving chamber can be secured, a ram holder which is movable relative to the housing and on which the piston ram can be secured, and a transmission mechanism by means of which the ram holder can be coupled to the actuation element. Provision is made that the transmission mechanism has a toothed gearing by means of which the ram holder can be driven, according to a relative movement of the actuation element with respect to the housing, and which for this purpose has teeth on the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: H & B ELECTRONIC GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Tobias Morlok, Wilfried Weber
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Patent number: 10322247Abstract: A swiveling intravenous therapy tubing connection system for easy rotational adjustment of an intravenous tubing line between a sterile container and a catheter used to administer a fluid to a patient features the sterile container which is a sterile intravenous fluid container and the catheter which is an intravenous therapy catheter located in the patient. The system features a length of intravenous therapy tubing having a female quick-connect swivel tubing connector located on a tubing first end and a quick-connect double swivel tubing connector located on a tubing second end. The female quick-connect swivel tubing connector is rotationally connected to a first mated male swivel tubing connector located on an intravenous fluid outlet of the intravenous fluid container. The quick-connect double swivel tubing connector is rotationally connected to a second mated male swivel tubing connector located on an intravenous fluid inlet of the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Inventor: John C. Radcliffe, Jr.