Janice C Lin

US Patent:

20210316131, Oct 14, 2021

Filed:

Jun 25, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/358521

Inventors:

- Franklin Lakes NJ, US
Bryan Fred Bihlmaier - Provo UT, US
Janice Lin - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 39/16
F16K 11/072
F16K 25/00
F16K 31/50
A61M 39/22

Abstract:

Various embodiments of an antimicrobial insert for a stopcock medical connector are provided. More specifically, the present invention relates to an antimicrobial insert that is seated within at least a portion of the annular bore of the connector's tap, wherein fluid within the annular bore contacts the antimicrobial insert, thereby preventing microbial proliferation within the stopcock medical connector.

US Patent:

20210023277, Jan 28, 2021

Filed:

Sep 1, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/009473

Inventors:

- Franklin Lakes NJ, US
Weston F. Harding - Lehi UT, US
Janice Lin - San Jose CA, US
Huibin Liu - Cupertino CA, US
Siddarth K. Shevgoor - Mission Viejo CA, US
Jonathan Karl Burkholz - Salt Lake City UT, US
Yiping Ma - Layton UT, US
Ming Zhou - Draper UT, US

International Classification:

A61L 29/16
A61L 29/12
A61M 31/00
A61L 29/14
A61L 29/06

Abstract:

Inserts can be formed with elution characteristics to cause the inserts to elute an antimicrobial agent when subject to a fluid within a medical device. An insert can be formed with a desired geometry to allow the insert to be compression fit within a medical device to prevent the insert from moving or becoming dislodged once inserted into the medical device. The material may also be hygroscopic so that the insert swells when subject to a fluid thereby enhancing the compression fit of the device within the medical device. In some cases, the material can be reinforced using an internal structure. Inserts can be formed in many ways including by casting, thermoforming, or extrusion. In some cases, the inserts can be formed using a peel-away sleeve or material. The peel-away sleeves can be formed of a non-sticky material which facilitates removal of the inserts once the inserts have cured.

US Patent:

20190099594, Apr 4, 2019

Filed:

Nov 8, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/184735

Inventors:

- Franklin Lakes NJ, US
Bryan Fred Bihlmaier - Provo UT, US
Janice Lin - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 39/22
F16K 11/085

Abstract:

Various embodiments of an antimicrobial stopcock medical connector is provided. More specifically, the present invention relates to a stopcock tap having fluid channels provided on portions of the outer surface of the stopcock tap, whereby fluid bypasses the stopcock through the fluid channels by flowing between the outer surface of the stopcock tap and the inner surface of the stopcock housing. Some embodiments further comprise an antimicrobial coating or insert that is provided in the one or more fluid channel, whereby fluid flowing through the fluid channels contacts the antimicrobial coating or an antimicrobial agent that is eluted from the antimicrobial coating. Further still, some embodiments of the present invention comprise an antimicrobial groove that is positioned opposite the fluid channel, whereby when the stopcock is in an “off” position, the antimicrobial groove contacts fluid within a blocked port thereby preventing microbial growth therein.

US Patent:

20180264250, Sep 20, 2018

Filed:

May 22, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/986352

Inventors:

- Franklin Lakes NJ, US
Bryan Fred Bihlmaier - Provo UT, US
Janice Lin - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 39/16
A61M 39/22
F16K 25/00
F16K 11/072
F16K 31/50
A61M 39/10

Abstract:

Various embodiments of an antimicrobial insert for a stopcock medical connector are provided. More specifically, the present invention relates to an antimicrobial insert that is seated within at least a portion of the annular bore of the connector's tap, wherein fluid within the annular bore contacts the antimicrobial insert, thereby preventing microbial proliferation within the stopcock medical connector.

US Patent:

20160213911, Jul 28, 2016

Filed:

Jan 27, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/606829

Inventors:

- Franklin Lakes NJ, US
Bryan Fred Bihlmaier - Provo UT, US
Janice Lin - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 39/16
F16K 25/00
F16K 31/50
F16K 11/072

Abstract:

Various embodiments of an antimicrobial insert for a stopcock medical connector are provided. More specifically, the present invention relates to an antimicrobial insert that is seated within at least a portion of the annular bore of the connector's tap, wherein fluid within the annular bore contacts the antimicrobial insert, thereby preventing microbial proliferation within the stopcock medical connector.

US Patent:

20150306370, Oct 29, 2015

Filed:

Apr 23, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/260037

Inventors:

- Franklin Lakes NJ, US
Bryan Fred Bihlmaier - Provo UT, US
Janice Lin - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

A61M 39/22

Abstract:

Various embodiments of an antimicrobial stopcock medical connector is provided. More specifically, the present invention relates to a stopcock tap having fluid channels provided on portions of the outer surface of the stopcock tap, whereby fluid bypasses the stopcock through the fluid channels by flowing between the outer surface of the stopcock tap and the inner surface of the stopcock housing. Some embodiments further comprise an antimicrobial coating or insert that is provided in the one or more fluid channel, whereby fluid flowing through the fluid channels contacts the antimicrobial coating or an antimicrobial agent that is eluted from the antimicrobial coating. Further still, some embodiments of the present invention comprise an antimicrobial groove that is positioned opposite the fluid channel, whereby when the stopcock is in an “off” position, the antimicrobial groove contacts fluid within a blocked port thereby preventing microbial growth therein.

US Patent:

20150231309, Aug 20, 2015

Filed:

Jan 27, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/606833

Inventors:

- Franklin Lakes NJ, US
Weston F. Harding - Lehi UT, US
Janice Lin - Sunnyvale CA, US
Huibin Liu - West Jordan UT, US
Siddarth K. Shevgoor - Sandy UT, US
Jonathan Karl Burkholz - Salt Lake City UT, US
Yiping Ma - Layton UT, US
Ming Zhou - Draper UT, US

International Classification:

A61L 29/16
A61M 31/00
A61L 29/12

Abstract:

Inserts can be formed with elution characteristics to cause the inserts to elute an antimicrobial agent when subject to a fluid within a medical device. An insert can be formed with a desired geometry to allow the insert to be compression fit within a medical device to prevent the insert from moving or becoming dislodged once inserted into the medical device. The material may also be hygroscopic so that the insert swells when subject to a fluid thereby enhancing the compression fit of the device within the medical device. In some cases, the material can be reinforced using an internal structure. Inserts can be formed in many ways including by casting, thermoforming, or extrusion. In some cases, the inserts can be formed using a peel-away sleeve or material. The peel-away sleeves can be formed of a non-sticky material which facilitates removal of the inserts once the inserts have cured.