Unitary Reciprocating Patents (Class 222/137)
  • Patent number: 12102812
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an audible indicator in combination with a drug delivery device having a resilient force member capable of resting in either of two states. In a biased state, the resilient force member is biased and stores energy and in a relaxed state, the resilient force member is relaxed. The resilient force member releases the stored energy when changing from the biased state into the relaxed state, thereby generating an audible signal, wherein the resilient force member is supported by a retaining element in the biased state in order to prevent transition into the relaxed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Carsten Mosebach, Thomas Mark Kemp, Louise Hodgson, William Timmis
  • Patent number: 12089707
    Abstract: Disclosed is a rotary double-tube replaceable cosmetic bottle, which comprises an outer cover and a rotary sleeve, wherein the rotary sleeve is internally and symmetrically provided with a first lifting seat and a second lifting seat, the first lifting seat and the second lifting seat are both provided with elastic fasteners and are internally sleeved with bottle bodies, and the lower end of the rotary sleeve is symmetrically provided with convex surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Inventor: Cheng Hang
  • Patent number: 12060213
    Abstract: A cartridge for a multi-component material, includes a hollow cylindrical inner body which defines an inner space for receiving a first component, a hollow cylindrical outer body which receives the inner body such that an intermediate space for receiving a second component is formed between an outer wall of the inner body and an inner wall of the outer body, an outlet emanating from the inner body and in a first passage which connects an outlet opening of the outlet to the interior of the inner body is formed, and a second passage connecting the outlet opening of the outlet to the intermediate space present between the outer body and the inner body. An end portion of the inner space that faces the outlet lies at least substantially in the same plane as an end portion of the intermediate space that faces the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: MEDMIX SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventors: Ralf Grünenfelder, Eberhard Remo, Hayden Turner
  • Patent number: 12055138
    Abstract: A syringe pump for aspirating and dispensing fluids is provided. The syringe pump includes a pump casing having an inlet port and an outlet port, a ceramic piston liner received within the pump casing and a ceramic piston. The liner has an internal bore formed by a cylindrical wall, wherein the cylindrical wall further defines a fluid path between the inlet port and the outlet port of the pump casing. The piston is axially movable within the bore of the piston to urge a flow of fluid between said inlet port and said outlet port via said fluid path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Fluid Metering, Inc.
    Inventor: David Lionel Rawlings
  • Patent number: 12048908
    Abstract: Dynamic mixers and methods have a chamber part with a discharge opening, a mixing chamber, a closing part, first and second inlet openings, and a centrical opening. The chamber and closing parts mount against each other in a rotationally symmetric manner and the closing part has substantially parallel planes, wherein a first plane averts a rotor, a second plane faces the rotor, a first inlet opening and a passage opening form a linear duct, and the substantially parallel planes form a feeding duct. Dimensions of the feeding duct are variable depending on a relative rotationally symmetric position of the chamber and closing parts, wherein the dimensions include a length, a width and/or height, and a partial circle is formable by the feeding duct and may enclose an angle of 20-170 degrees depending on the relative rotationally symmetric position of the chamber and closing parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Kulzer GmbH
    Inventors: Mike Kondziela, Andreas Grundler, Michael Hendrich
  • Patent number: 12025625
    Abstract: Described is an interface module for robotic loading and unloading of a liquid chromatography sample manager. The module includes a transfer drawer receiving apparatus having a device track and a drawer drive system configured to transport a transfer drawer along the device track into and out from a sample tray of a sample manager. The transfer drawer receives a sample-vial carrier that holds samples to be analyzed. The module further includes a window apparatus that has a window controllable to be in an open state or a closed state. When in the open state, transport of the transfer drawer through the window into or out from the sample manager permits loading of the sample-vial carrier into the sample tray and unloading of the sample-vial carrier from the sample tray. In the closed state, the window apparatus substantially seals the internal environment of the sample manager from the ambient environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Waters Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Musacchio, Scott Kelley
  • Patent number: 12016540
    Abstract: A dispensing device and cartridge for simultaneous delivery and mixing of multiple co-reactive materials, the cartridge having proximal and distal ends, and having an elongated holder body with substantially parallel longitudinal voids. Multiple syringe bodies are disposed parallel within the voids and multiple co-reactive materials are separately disposed in the syringe bodies. The dispensing device also includes a longitudinal housing which is structured and arranged to receive the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Jianxin Guo, Jared Schneider, Simon Cohn, Christopher Anthony Kokinelis
  • Patent number: 12019427
    Abstract: A system for optimizing blending for mass production produced products. The system may include a processor configured to aggregate material information, aggregate production information, model consumer liking of the at least one product, and provide plan information for controlling production resources based on the material information, the production information, and the consumer liking. The material information can be associated with a product input of the at least one product. The production information can be associated with the production resources of the at least one product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Douglas A. Bippert, Sherri Lynn Hutter, Timothy A. Anglea, Jon A. Higbie, Jr., David Quinton Cross, Seonah Lee, Sean Patrick Lennon
  • Patent number: 11999554
    Abstract: A cartridge for a dispensing device contains at least one elongate film pouch, which is inherently non-rigid and which has a chamber for receiving a composition. The cartridge also contains a head part for interacting with the film pouch. The film pouch has an opening on a side facing the head part which is closed by a cover. The insert is conical on a side facing the head part. A method can be used for producing such a cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: HILTI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Tobias Donner, Thomas Ayrle, Ralf Willner
  • Patent number: 11993364
    Abstract: A pin assembly for insertion into a pin joint of an aircraft landing gear is disclosed. The pin assembly includes a reservoir for storing a lubricating agent and a piston mounted for reciprocal movement within the reservoir, the piston dividing the reservoir into a first chamber and a second chamber. A bi-directional flow path between the first and second chambers via the surface to be lubricated is provided by means of a first bi-directional flow path between the first chamber and the exterior of the pin assembly and a second bi-directional flow path between the second chamber and the exterior of the pin assembly. A pin assembly including an indicator system, and a pin insert in the form of a replaceable cartridge is also disclosed along with associated methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
    Inventor: Richard Holt
  • Patent number: 11975353
    Abstract: A head part for a cartridge is provided for interacting with a dispensing device. The head part has a first receiving region for interacting with a first container and a second receiving region for interacting with a second container. The first receiving region is connected to a first channel and the second receiving region is connected to a second channel which is separated from the first channel at least in regions. A control device is arranged in at least one of the channels for controlling a volume flow of a composition guided through the corresponding channel. A cartridge for a dispensing device has such a head part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Thomas Ayrle
  • Patent number: 11969194
    Abstract: A bone material dispensing system is provided. The bone material dispensing system comprises a loading device having a perimeter surrounding a base plane and a rim, the perimeter comprising a side wall extending along a longitudinal axis and a bar joining the side wall at a corner of the perimeter and extending in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis, the base plane comprising a loading surface bordered by the side wall along the longitudinal axis, the loading surface having an end edge extending in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis such that the side wall, the bar and the end edge form a rim adjacent to the loading surface and the bar. A method of loading bone material with the bone material dispensing system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin T. Reves, Joseph Thomas Hirsch, Mark R Grizzard, Daniel A. Shimko
  • Patent number: 11964248
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, devices and systems for mixing and dispensing multi-component materials. The mixing and dispensing may be performed using a mobile, enclosed dispenser that can be used to supply a mixed multi-component material at the point of use. In some embodiments, the components to be mixed into the multi-component material may be supplied in cartridges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Janssen, Mark F. Schulz, Scott D. Gullicks, Dennis R. Keicher, Bruce R. Broyles, Ryan P. Simmers, Jameel R. Qiblawi
  • Patent number: 11938508
    Abstract: A glue dispenser dispensing switch includes a switching device main body, a needle holding base, a wear-resistant plate, and a rotating device. The switching device main body is equipped with a double liquid inlet, the needle holding base is equipped with a mixed glue outlet, the wear-resistant plate is installed between the switching device main body and the needle holding base, and the wear-resistant plate is equipped with a wear-resistant plate opening. The rotating device is utilized to rotate the needle holding base or the wear-resistant plate. A mixed double-liquid glue passes through the double liquid inlet, the wear-resistant plate opening and the glue outlet to dispense a mixed glue while the double liquid inlet, the wear-resistant plate opening and the glue outlet are overlapped. In addition, a double liquid dispensing equipment is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Kulicke and Soffa Hi-Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lu-Min Chen, Mu-Huang Liu, Tsung-Lin Tsai
  • Patent number: 11911787
    Abstract: A fluid directing flow manifold for directing reactive fluids, independent of one another, from a dispensing manifold to a dispensing tip of a fluid dispensing apparatus provides a disposable and low cost fluid passageway between the dispensing manifold and dispensing tip while reducing or eliminating the possibility that reactive fluids will react and clog or block the dispensing manifold. The flow manifold provides independent fluid passageways between valves of a dispensing manifold and a mixing chamber of a dispensing tip of the dispensing apparatus. The flow manifold may be adapted for use with various types of fluid dispensing systems. The flow manifold may include multiple fluid guide bodies that may each be removed from the flow manifold to be cleaned or disposed of, and then replaced. Quick release mechanical fasteners are included for quick attachment of the manifold to a dispensing manifold valve and to the dispensing tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Inventor: Gary Hammerlund
  • Patent number: 11905979
    Abstract: A piston, in particular for a gear-change selector, including a piston body with a piston skirt and with a piston end face which can be pressurised with a working fluid. The piston includes a first sealing portion and a second sealing portion. The piston body and the first sealing portion have mutually complementary geometries so that they form a first vent channel. The first vent channel is arranged in a hydraulic series circuit with the second sealing portion. The second sealing portion prevents venting up to a first pressure and allows this above the first pressure. The invention furthermore concerns a gear-change selector and a gearshift for a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: FTE AUTOMOTIVE GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Schorn, Ralph Berger, Paul Marks, Alexander Landgraf
  • Patent number: 11891755
    Abstract: The present invention relates to safety gloves with special rubber coating. Specifically, a kind of safety gloves with rubber coating which is specially designed and coated on fabric substrates to achieve proper hand protection effects, and exhibits properties such as good ventilation, abrasion resistance, and soft and comfortable wearing experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG KANG LONG DA SPECIAL PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jianfang Zhang, Jiadi Zhang, Huajun Zheng
  • Patent number: 11858716
    Abstract: A system for storing and dispensing a flowable multi-component composition contains a coaxial cartridge and a support structure. The coaxial cartridge has a hollow-cylindrical inner wall, a outer wall arranged coaxially around the inner wall, an inner chamber for a first component that is delimited radially by the inner wall, an outer chamber for a second component that lies radially between the inner wall and outer wall, and a front wall which firmly closes the two chambers on an end face of the cartridge and has a dispensing opening in each chamber. The support structure is designed to receive and hold the cartridge, and has a side wall shaped like a tube portion. An inner diameter of the side wall is varied or can be adjusted in the axial and/or radial direction of the support structure, adjusted when the cartridge is inserted and removed, or adjusted during the pressing-out process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Michael Wiedemann
  • Patent number: 11827505
    Abstract: The present application provides a beverage dispensing system. The beverage dispensing system may include a syringe cartridge assembly and a nozzle. The syringe cartridge assembly may include an ingredient chamber, a water chamber, and a dosing pump such that the ingredient chamber is in communication with the nozzle and the water chamber is in communication with the dosing pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
    Inventors: Sanjida Tamanna, Dick P. Welch, Zachary Ian Stelwagon
  • Patent number: 11820577
    Abstract: A static mixer suitable for mixing liquids, pastes, creams, gels or other fluids. Fluids introduced into a static mixing cavity of the static mixer are mechanically mixed by the static mixing cavity, and then dispensed from an outlet as a mixed fluid. The static mixer may be formed by two housing halves that are hingedly connected so that the static mixer can be easily opened for cleaning the static mixing cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: William Robert Bickford
  • Patent number: 11731159
    Abstract: A reciprocating glue dispenser dispensing switch includes a switching device main body, a needle holding base, a sliding wear-resistant plate, and a driving device. The switching device main body is equipped with a double liquid inlet, the needle holding base is equipped with a mixed glue outlet, the sliding wear-resistant plate is installed between the switching device main body and the needle holding base, and the sliding wear-resistant plate is equipped with a sliding wear-resistant plate opening. The driving device is utilized to move the sliding wear-resistant plate. A mixed double-liquid glue passes through the double liquid inlet, the sliding wear-resistant plate opening and the glue outlet to dispense a mixed double-liquid glue while the double liquid inlet, the sliding wear-resistant plate opening and the glue outlet are overlapped. In addition, a double liquid dispensing equipment is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Advanced Jet Automation Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Lu-Min Chen, Mu-Huang Liu, Tsung-Lin Tsai
  • Patent number: 11717794
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mixer for mixing pasty components, comprising a mixing case extending along a longitudinal axis and having at least one inlet, preferably two inlets, and an outlet, and comprising at least one mixing element received in the mixing case, which defines a plurality of chambers together with the mixing case, said chambers being arranged successively and/or adjacently along a flow path from the inlets to the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: 3LMED GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Bublewitz, Jens-Peter Reber
  • Patent number: 11685652
    Abstract: Provided is a chlorine dioxide generation device, suitable for long-term storage, discharging a chlorine dioxide-generating mixture that remains at an object of interest when used to thereby stably exhibit the effect of chlorine dioxide. A chlorine dioxide generation device, comprising: a first container containing a first composition comprising a chlorite and fumed silica; a second container containing a second composition comprising an acidic substance and fumed silica; an outer container housing the first container and the second container; a mixing section that mixes the first composition released from the first container and the second composition released from the second container to produce a mixed composition; and a discharging section that discharges the mixed composition produced by mixing in the mixing section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: LUMICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shiro Harada, Masaya Ito
  • Patent number: 11673787
    Abstract: A system and method detection of an empty keg is provided. Carbonated beverages from a keg communicates a carbonated alcoholic beverage to a Foam on Beer (FOB) detector. The FOB forms a reservoir and containing a float. Level detection sensors in operative communication with the float identifies the position and movement of the float. An keg's status can thereby be anticipated by float level and speed changes. A the FOB status can thereby operate a touchless tap including a control valve via a tap control board (TCB) that actuates the control valve. A controller in operative communication with the TCB communicates with the control valve, the actuation button and in communication with the level sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: SESTRA SYSTEMS INC
    Inventors: Lev Volftsun, Alex Belfor, Paras Goda
  • Patent number: 11653963
    Abstract: A dispensing system includes a main body having a base and an extension extending from the base. The extension includes an inner surface defining a passageway. The main body includes an opening that extends through the extension. The opening is in communication with the passageway. A first plunger is configured to be positioned within the passageway. The first plunger includes a lumen extending through and between opposite proximal and distal end surfaces of the first plunger. A second plunger is configured to be positioned within the lumen. Kits and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC HOLDING COMPANY SARL
    Inventor: Neil S. Sasaki
  • Patent number: 11642694
    Abstract: A robot end effector for dispensing an extrudable substance comprises a chassis and cartridge bays, attached to the chassis and each shaped to receive a corresponding one of two-part cartridges. Robot end effector also comprises a dispensing valve, attached to the chassis and comprising a valve inlet and a valve outlet, in selective fluidic communication with the valve inlet. Robot end effector further comprises a manifold, comprising a manifold outlet and manifold inlets. The manifold outlet is in fluidic communication with the valve inlet. Robot end effector additionally comprises a plunger assembly, comprising pairs of plungers. Plunger assembly is arranged to concurrently extrude contents of the two-part cartridges through the cartridge outlets when the two-part cartridges are received by the cartridge bays. Robot end effector also comprises a non-rotating linear pneumatic actuator, configured to selectively move the plunger assembly relative to the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John Walter Pringle, IV, Angelica Davancens, Ryan Vutha Touch, Dehwei Oliver Hsu
  • Patent number: 11596972
    Abstract: A coaxial cartridge for multi-component materials includes a head part having an outlet, an inner tube forming a first storage compartment configured to store a first component inner tube forms part of the outlet, and an outer tube. The inner tube is arranged within the outer tube at a longitudinal axis that is common to both the inner tube and the outer tube. A space formed between the outer tube and the inner tube forms a second storage compartment configured to store a second component. The outer tube forms a further part of the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: MEDMIX SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventors: Ralf Grünenfelder, Eberhard Remo, Hayden Turner
  • Patent number: 11471600
    Abstract: An injector for injecting a medicament in a patient. The injector includes a container comprising a fluid chamber containing a first volume of a medicament, and an injection conduit associated with the fluid chamber for defining a fluid pathway therefrom to inject the medicament from the fluid chamber through the injection conduit to an injection location. The injector also includes a firing mechanism associated with the fluid chamber for expelling the medicament from the fluid chamber through the injection conduit, and a volume-control mechanism operable to control a fraction of the first volume of medicament that is injected when the firing mechanism is actuated to inject the medicament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul R. Lesch, Matthew H. Rust, Thomas E. Kramer
  • Patent number: 11440033
    Abstract: A mixer for mixing multi-component materials includes a mixing element and an inlet. The mixing element is arranged at a longitudinal axis of the mixer for mixing multi-component materials. The inlet section is arranged at the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: MEDMIX SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventor: Joachim Schoeck
  • Patent number: 11433409
    Abstract: A dispensing container capable of changing the ratio between the amounts of two kinds of contents to be dispensed, includes two container bodies, two pumps including two stems, an adjusting member configured to press the stems and to be rotatable about an axis extending in a substantially vertical direction, and a pressing head configured to, in response to a depressing operation, rotate about an axis extending in a substantially horizontal direction, to thereby depress the stems via the adjusting member. The adjusting member includes a plurality of pressing portions against which the stems are pressed, and when the adjusting member is rotated about the axis, a depressing stroke of the one of the plurality of pressing portions on the side of one of the stems becomes shorter, and a depressing stroke of the other one of the plurality of pressing portions on the side of the other stem becomes longer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignees: SHISEIDO COMPANY, LTD., YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Sasaki, Hiromichi Saito, Toru Toma
  • Patent number: 11419991
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for injecting includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, a syringe interior, and a syringe flange at the proximal end thereof. The system also includes an injectable fluid disposed in the syringe interior. The system further includes a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior. Moreover, the system includes a plunger member coupled to the stopper member. In addition, the system includes a finger flange removably coupled to the syringe flange, the finger flange including a proximally directed screw. The system also includes a rotatable member disposed on the proximally directed screw, the rotatable member defining a rotatable member opening through which the plunger member is disposed and having an elastic latch disposed adjacent the rotatable member opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen H. Diaz, Alan E. Shluzas
  • Patent number: 11395643
    Abstract: A liquid applicator (1) for holding and discharging a curable liquid composition, comprises a receiver body (2) for holding a curable liquid composition, a discharge tip (20;30;40) having a longitudinal axis and further having a distal end remote from the receiver body (2) from which the liquid composition is discharged, and a discharge mechanism (5) for transferring liquid composition held by the applicator (1) to the tip (20;30;40) for discharge of the composition. The tip (20;30;40) comprises an outlet section (21d;31d;44d) having at least one groove formation (26;38;48) extending along the tip (20;30;40) to the distal end thereof. The applicator may be a surgical adhesive applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: ADVANCED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Guy Stephen Miller, Nithinkrishnan Gopalakrishnan, Simon Mark Parish
  • Patent number: 11389815
    Abstract: A dispensing container capable of changing the ratio between the amounts of two kinds of contents to be dispensed, includes two container bodies, two pumps including two stems, an adjusting member configured to press the stems and to be rotatable about an axis extending in a substantially vertical direction, and a pressing head configured to, in response to a depressing operation, rotate about an axis extending in a substantially horizontal direction, to thereby depress the stems via the adjusting member. The adjusting member includes a plurality of pressing portions against which the stems are pressed, and when the adjusting member is rotated about the axis, a depressing stroke of the one of the plurality of pressing portions on the side of one of the stems becomes shorter, and a depressing stroke of the other one of the plurality of pressing portions on the side of the other stem becomes longer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignees: SHISEIDO COMPANY, LTD., YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Sasaki, Hiromichi Saito, Toru Toma
  • Patent number: 11298471
    Abstract: The technical problem of the present invention to provide a medical device, which exhibits an increased safety of the device and facilitates a safe use is solved by medical device for delivering at least one drug agent, comprising a sensor, a control unit and an attachable dispense assembly, wherein the sensor is configured to detect attachment of the dispense assembly to the medical device, wherein the control unit is configured to determine at least based on a signal from the sensor whether the end of life of the dispense assembly is reached and wherein the medical device is configured to indicate the end of life of the dispense assembly. The technical problem is further solved by a method according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Caspers, Ilona Eggert
  • Patent number: 11168821
    Abstract: An adapter for connecting a separated-outlet fluid cartridge to a single-inlet static mixer includes a locking portion and a connecting portion. The locking portion has at least one locking element to lockingly engage the mixer housing so as to inhibit rotation between the locking portion and the housing. The connecting portion is received within the locking portion and has first and second fluid inlet members to be coupled to respective first and second fluid outlets of the cartridge for receiving fluid from the cartridge, and a fluid outlet member is sealingly coupled to the mixer for directing fluid into the mixer. The locking portion is selectively rotatable about the connecting portion between unlocked and locked positions relative to the cartridge when the connecting portion is coupled to the cartridge. Consequently, the adapter advantageously enables dispensing with a separated-outlet fluid cartridge in combination with a single-inlet static mixer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew E. Pappalardo
  • Patent number: 11090677
    Abstract: A method of delivering a glutinous substance from a cartridge to an applicator comprises receiving the cartridge inside a sleeve through an inlet of the sleeve when a pressure cap, coupled to the sleeve proximate the inlet, is in an open position. The method additionally comprises moving the pressure cap into a closed position to sealingly couple the pressure cap with a trailing end of the cartridge. The method also comprises selectively causing an automated coupler to automatically sealingly couple the applicator with a leading end of the cartridge when the cartridge is inside the sleeve and the pressure cap is in the closed position. The method further comprises applying pressure to the glutinous substance in the cartridge through a first pressure input of the pressure cap to urge the glutinous substance from the cartridge into the applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John W. Pringle, IV, John J. Brown, Angelica Davancens, Frederick B. Frontiera, Martin Guirguis, Raul Tomuta, Richard P. Topf, Don D. Trend, Jake B. Weinmann, Thomas C. Hanson
  • Patent number: 11084008
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, devices and systems for mixing and dispensing multi-component materials. The mixing and dispensing may be performed using a mobile, enclosed dispenser that can be used to supply a mixed multi-component material at the point of use. In some embodiments, the components to be mixed into the multi-component material may be supplied in cartridges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Janssen, Mark F. Schulz, Scott D. Gullicks, Dennis R. Keicher, Bruce R. Broyles, Ryan P. Simmers, Jameel R. Qiblawi
  • Patent number: 11077021
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a two-chamber carpule comprising two-chambers adapted to be joined together. Each chamber is adapted to contain a medicament component. The carpule further comprises a bevel arranged on a circumference of at least one of the chambers in a transition area. The bevel extends from one chamber to the other chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Kühn, Jörn Möckel, Werner Seiferlein
  • Patent number: 11045821
    Abstract: A trigger type liquid ejector includes an ejector main body having a vertical supply pipe, an ejection barrel, a trigger mechanism having a main piston and a main cylinder, a reservoir cylinder, a reservoir plunger, a first check valve configured to block communication between a container body and the vertical supply pipe when the main cylinder is pressurized and allow communication when the main cylinder is decompressed, and a second check valve configured to allow communication between an ejection hole and the vertical supply pipe when the main cylinder is pressurized and block communication when the main cylinder is decompressed, and a communication path is provided between the main piston and the main cylinder and is configured to bring the main cylinder in communication with the container body when the main piston is moved to a position deviated rearward from a frontmost position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshiyuki Kakuta
  • Patent number: 11033141
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for preparing baby food, in particular baby formula or baby purees. The invention also relates to the use of a corresponding device for preparing a solution or suspension, or baby food, and to a metering and sterilizing pouch and a preparation unit for a corresponding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: SMIICS GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Schlack
  • Patent number: 11020160
    Abstract: A surgical injection device includes at least one tubular element defining a passageway. The passageway is configured for disposal of a selected volume of an agent and an evacuator disposed within the passageway. An actuator is engageable with the evacuator to entirely expel the selected volume of the agent from the passageway to a selected site. Spinal constructs, implants, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Dewey, Anthony J. Melkent, William D. Armstrong, Daniel A. Shimko
  • Patent number: 11014057
    Abstract: A caulk tube adapter for allowing mixing of coloring compositions into caulk is provided. The caulk tube includes baffles on the inside surface of the tube for facilitating mixing of the caulk and coloring composition. An adapter for allowing the caulk tubes to be positioned into a paint mixer is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams Company
    Inventor: Richard D. Hudson
  • Patent number: 10918790
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to multi-liquid loading and delivery kits comprising a first storage vessel for a first active component, a second storage vessel for a second active component, at least two transfer syringes, at least two vial adaptors, at least two cannulas with a through lumen and a multi-liquid delivery device. The delivery device has dual hollow cartridges, each with at least one throughbore at one end and plunger access at the opposing end, a kick stand, a removable dual feed funnel, a spray or drip manifold and at least one spray or drip tip assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignees: Guangzhou Bioseal Biotech Co., Ltd., Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Trezza, John Goodman
  • Patent number: 10918806
    Abstract: A safe syringe includes a barrel, a needle seat and a plunger, wherein the needle seat has a hook rod, a linkage deformation portion and a barrel clamping portion; and the plunger has a rod body, and a hook insertion hole which can be sleeved with the hook rod of the needle seat and compress the linkage deformation portion for elastic deformation such that the barrel clamping portion of the needle seat is not clamped into the seat clamping slot of the barrel, and the hook insertion hole can hook the hook rod of the needle seat to move the needle seat. The safe syringe can allow stable positioning and quick pullback of the needle seat and effectively reduce liquid medicine residue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Inventor: Wen-Chin Lu
  • Patent number: 10874999
    Abstract: The mixing device of cell printing composition according to the present disclosure comprises a first syringe comprising a first container for containing first liquid, a first moving element discharging the first liquid contained in the first container; a second syringe comprising a second container for containing second liquid, a second moving element discharging the second liquid contained in the second container; a mixing container which comprises a rotating mixing unit and receives the discharged first liquid and the discharged second liquids; a power transmission unit for driving the first moving element, the second moving element and the mixing unit; a first threaded guide where the first moving element is movably connected; a second threaded guide where the second moving element is movably connected; and a rod for rotating the mixing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignees: T&R BIOFAB CO., LTD., Korea Polytechnic University Industry Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Geunseon Ahn, Jinhyung Shim, Jeongseok Lee, Ingyu Lee, Kyunghyun Min, Songwan Jin, Wonsoo Yun
  • Patent number: 10874489
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a tissue management impression material and a method of application into the sulcus of a patient, whereby the tissue management impression material is a part of the final dental impression made when manufacturing a dental device, such as a crown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.
    Inventors: Paul Richard Pierson, Fuming Sun, Richard James Bennett, Robert J. Pieroni
  • Patent number: 10828016
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, the present subject matter describes a device for delivery of one or more fluids in to a target site. The fluid delivery device (100) includes a housing (105, 205), a shaft (110), which may 125 be disposed inside the housing (105, 205) to form at least one fluid chamber (115, 210) therebetween. Further, the fluid chamber (115, 210) is adapted to receive the one or more fluids. The fluid delivery device (100) further includes a plunger (120, 225) provided at a first end (125) of the housing (105, 205). The plunger (120, 225) may be coupled to the shaft (110) and may be adapted to move inside the housing (105, 205) to deliver the one or more fluids to the target site (405).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Secretary, Department of Biotechnology
    Inventors: Siraj Bagwan, Jonathan Pillai, Hanish Sharma, Pramod Garg, Govind Makharia
  • Patent number: 10786333
    Abstract: A system which has a static mixer and which contains a dental material. The static mixer has a mixing barrel that extends along a longitudinal axis and, accommodated therein, a cascade of mixing elements. Mixing elements have an outer diameter D of between 1.5 mm and 1.6 mm. The barrel has an inner diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of the mixing elements. The system helps minimizing any residual dental material in the mixer and minimizing forces for extruding the dental material through the mixer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventor: Andreas J. Boehm
  • Patent number: 10751106
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrosurgical instrument, especially for argon plasma coagulation, with a handle (10), an outer shaft (12) that surrounds an electrode and/or an inner shaft (11, 111) and is held in the handle (10), and an actuation mechanism (13) on the handle (10) to move the outer shaft (12) in the axial direction relative to the electrode/to the inner shaft (11, 111). The invention is characterized in that the inner shaft and/or the electrode (11, 111) are mechanically connected with one another in a distal end area (65) of the outer shaft (12) in such a way that the inner shaft and/or the electrode (11, 111) can be bent by moving the outer shaft (12) relative to the inner shaft and/or to the electrode (11, 111).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Staneker, Thorsten Rombach, Udo Kirstgen
  • Patent number: 10625263
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments related to an apparatus and methods for biological sample processing enabling isolation and concentration of microbial or pathogenic constituents from the sample. Sample may be obtained directly from a specimen container, such as a vacutainer, and processed directly without risk of user exposure. The disclosed methods and apparatus provide a convenient and inexpensive solution for rapid sample preparation compatible with downstream analysis techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Tangen Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: John Richard Nobile, John F. Davidson