Today In History
Thomas Edison obtained a patent for an electrographic vote recorder.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7678097 | Containers and methods for manufacturing same A container is provided comprising a body defined, at least in part, by a film, the body including at least one side seal, at least two chambers separated, at least in part, by a peelable seal, and the film including a sealant layer having a bimodal thermal behavior... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7470265 | Dual access spike for infusate bags A port spike for medical fluid containers, such as infusate bags, for example, provides two ports to permit recirculation of fluids within the container. The recirculating flow allows bubbles to settle out which can't happen effectively if the flow is sucked out imm... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7354427 | Vial adaptor for regulating pressure In certain embodiments, a vial adaptor for removing liquid contents from a vial includes a piercing member and a bag. The bag can be contained within the piercing member such that the bag is introduced to the vial when the vial adaptor is coupled with the vial. In s... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7326194 | Fluid transfer device A fluid ducting assembly for enabling flow communication between a syringe and either one of a vessel and a dispenser for dispensing a fluid contained, a priori in the syringe or in the vessel. The fluid ducting assembly includes a base having a first member, a seco... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7297140 | Perforating connector with sterile connection A connector according to the invention comprises a hollow needle fastened to a body. A first tubular receptacle provided with a first foil surrounds a first end section of the needle. A second tubular receptacle provided with a second foil surrounds a second end sec... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294122 | Transfer needle A transfer needle comprises: a liquid-specific member; and a medicament-specific member to be separably connected or joined to the liquid-specific member in a liquid-tight state. The liquid-specific member comprises: a liquid-specific hollow needle projecting toward... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7261707 | Ampule for packaging and transferring a liquid or a powder for medical use The invention concerns an ampule comprising a tubular body (2) made of synthetic material having two chambers (3, 4) tightly isolated by a membrane (9) capable of being perforated or a removable or frangible wall, one (31) of which contai... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7226538 | Fluid processing apparatus Systems and methods handle air and rinsing fluid during fluid processing. The systems and methods eliminate air from a fluid processing system prior to, during, and after use. The systems and methods provide a connector assembly for establishing fluid flow from a fl... | 06/05/2007 |
| 6974423 | Needle assembly A blood collection needle assembly includes a holder body having a tube receiving chamber and a needle receiving chamber. A proximal needle is mounted to the holder body and projects into the tube receiving chamber. A distal needle is slidably mounted in alignment w... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6875613 | Biological fluid constituent sampling and measurement devices and methods A device for accessing biological fluid, sampling biological fluid constituents and determining the concentration of at least one target constituent within the accessed biological fluid is provided. The device has at least one micro-piercing member used to penetrate... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6875205 | Vial adapter having a needle-free valve for use with vial closures of different sizes A vial adapter having a needle-free valve, a sharpened cannula used to perforate a vial's rubber stopper, and a circular array of claws of different lengths to engage vial closures of different diameters. The array of claws includes a first set of claws each having ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6821785 | Vacuum sample collecting tube and method of collecting sample under vacuum The present invention has for its object to provide a vacuum sampling tube which is capable of preventing a pretreating reagent accommodated in the vacuum sampling tube from entering the blood vessel and the like even in the event of a backflow of a specimen, such a... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6699229 | Fluid transfer device A fluid transfer and mixing device for use in the aseptic intermixing of a powder component with a fluid component. The device is of a simple, compact construction that includes a first adapter that can be easily connected to a container containing the po... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6605058 | Device for introducing a needle A device for introducing a needle for injecting a liquid substance, wherein the device includes a housing, a rear longitudinal part forming a portion of the housing and including a piercing needle, the rear longitudinal part being connectable to an inject... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6591876 | Needle safe transfer guard A transfer guard for use by an individual for transferring contents from a supply container into a receiver container includes a supply adapter, a receiver adapter, a support structure and a fluid conducting element. The supply adapter connects the supply... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6575955 | High-sterility and high-capacity connector for lines for outflow from bottles A high-sterility and high-capacity connector for lines for outflow from bottles for containing fluid-liquid substances for medical use, comprising an elongated cylindrical body, in a lower portion of which an anatomically shaped grip portion is provided a... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6558365 | Fluid transfer device A fluid transfer and mixing device for use in the aseptic intermixing of a powder component with a fluid component. The device is of a simple, compact construction that includes a first adapter that can be easily connected to a container containing the po... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6537263 | Device for connecting a receptacle and a container and ready-for-use set comprising same The invention concerns a connecting device (1) comprising a base (5) mounted on the receptacle (2) and extended by a flange (9) forming an inner bore (A) and a piston (10) capable of sliding in said inner bore (A) between a released position relative to a... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6527758 | Vial docking station for sliding reconstitution with diluent container A vial docking station for simultaneously sliding the spouts of a plurality of liquid medicament vials into an engaged position with matching receptacles of a like plurality of liquid reconstitution diluent bags.... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6524279 | Shielded assembly for blood collection in vacuum tubes A needle assembly operable for the transfer of blood from a blood vessel to a vacuum tube contained within a vacuum tube holder. The assembly includes: (a) a first needle holder having a leading end and a trailing end and a hollow conical body portion the... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6494869 | Method and apparatus for removing and disposing of body fluids A method of removing body fluids from a patient and disposing of the body fluids, the method comprising the steps of (a) providing a container including a bottom wall having therein a drain, (b) providing a drainage device for automatically opening the dr... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6475206 | Liquid container There is provided a liquid container capable of transferring liquids germ free in a simple manner within a short period of time and with inconsiderable solution remaining after transfer. The liquid container includes a vessel main body 1, a mouth portion ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6453956 | Needle safe transfer guard A transfer guard for use by an individual for transferring contents from a supply container into a receiver container includes a supply adapter, a receiver adapter, a support structure and a fluid conducting element. The supply adapter connects the supply... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6299608 | Transfer assembly for providing a sterility seal in a medicinal storage bottle A bottle having a sterility seal and a method for producing same are disclosed. The bottle, which can be configured to retain a medicament in powder or tablet form, features a protective cap configured to engage a transfer assembly associated with the bot... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6253804 | Needle safe transfer guard A transfer guard for use by an individual for transferring contents from a supply container into a receiver container includes a supply adapter, a receiver adapter, a support structure and a needle. The supply adapter connects the supply container to the ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6110160 | Blood extraction device having a holder and a sharpened-end cannula A blood extraction device has a holder with a hollow needle cannula anchored therein. A rear end portion of this cannula is surrounded by a closed-end elastic hose like valve rubber tube with an air gap between the tube and the cannula. With a minimum of ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6063068 | Vial connecting device for a sliding reconstitution device with seal The present invention provides a connector device for establishing fluid communication between a first container and a second container. The device has a first sleeve member having a first and a second end, the first sleeve member having at the first end ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6036680 | Self-priming solution lines and a method and system for using same A system, a method and administration lines are provided for self-priming of a solution delivery system. The administration lines are arranged such that resultant forces acting on the lines create different forces applied on each lumen resulting in soluti... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6019750 | Sliding reconstitution device with seal The present invention provides a septum for sealing an end of a medical connector. The connector has an end to attach to a closure of a container, the closure of the container having a target site, the connector further having a piercing member therein fo... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5890610 | Vial connector assembly for a medicament container A connector assembly provided for efficient flow of liquid into and/or out of a vial, such as a vial containing a lyophilized drug. The connector assembly features a collar mountable to the rim of the vial in a locked position and thereafter removable by ... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5873872 | Multipositional resealable vial connector assembly for efficient transfer of liquid A connector assembly is provided for efficient flow of liquid into and/or out of a vial, such as a vial containing a lyophilized drug. The connector assembly includes a spike slidably mounted in the open top of the vial. The connector assembly further inc... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5868178 | Straw for storing a biological liquid, and a method of filling it A straw for storing a biological liquid such as animal semen, the straw comprising a fine tube open at both ends and closed by a plug engaged in one of said ends, said plug being formed by a powder suitable for transforming, on contact with the liquid, in... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5797897 | Pre-slit injection site and tapered cannula A pre-slit injection site includes a housing with a flow path therethrough. A first end of the housing carries a pre-slit septum. One form of a blunt cannula, usable with the injection site, carries a locking member. When the pre-slit injection site slida... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5738671 | Flexible plastic container for the containment and delivery of diagnostic contrast media and parenteral drug formulations Flexible container, for containment and delivery of medical fluids, having a 5° to 45° angel form the center of its bottom towards its side, and at least one embossed interior wall to facilitate fluid delivery to an access port.... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5735841 | Non-spikable connector An assembly having a puncturing device and a receiving device is provided. The puncturing device has a puncturing element and a blocking element. The puncturing element is joined to a flexible tube and provided with a needle-shaped part. The needle-shaped... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5701910 | Aspiration needle apparatus incorporating its own vacuum and method and adapter for use therewith An aspiration needle apparatus for collecting cell samples by withdrawing aspirate from tissue in a living body. An aspiration needle is provided which has a flow passage extending from its proximal extremity to its distal extremity. The proximal extremit... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5653686 | Closed vial transfer method and system A method and transfer device for transferring fluids between closed vials. The transfer device includes a cylinder having a pair of opposing open tubes or tubular portions into which a pair of vials can be inserted to transfer fluid therebetween. The tube... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5641010 | Mixing and dispensing apparatus Apparatus for mixing liquid with material stored in a container having an opening sealed by a resilient plug includes an adapter having a bore extending through it. The bore is shaped at one end to receive the container plug facing toward the other end of... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5620008 | Fluid coupling device for a blood sampling unit A blood sampling system includes a blood collecting assembly having an in-line blood sampling unit, a blood sampling container, and a fluid coupling device coupled to the in-line blood sampling unit for coupling the in-line blood sampling unit to the bloo... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5597536 | Needleless vacuum container port system A needleless port system for depositing a sample of biological material into a vacuum container. The system comprises a generally dome-shaped or bell-shaped housing having an upper end and a bottom end, the latter being designed and configured to axially ... | 01/28/1997 |
