Nathaniel B Houle

US Patent:

7322491, Jan 29, 2008

Filed:

Dec 5, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/295251

Inventors:

Daniel Py - Larchmont NY, US
Julian V. Chan - Spring Valley NY, US
Benoit Adamo - Pelham NY, US
Nathaniel Houle - Hebron CT, US

Assignee:

Medical Instill Technologies, Inc. - New Milford CT

International Classification:

B67B 7/00

US Classification:

222 1, 222105, 222207, 222212, 222213, 222494, 222632, 222633

Abstract:

An apparatus has a valve body defining a first passageway, a valve seat, and a flow aperture extending through the valve body and coupled in fluid communication with the first passageway. A valve cover of the apparatus is formed of an elastic material and includes a cover base mounted on the valve body and fixedly secured against movement relative thereto, and a valve portion overlying the valve seat. The valve portion defines a predetermined radial thickness and forms an interference fit with the valve seat. The valve portion and the valve seat define a normally closed, axially-extending valve opening therebetween. The valve portion is movable between a normally closed position with the valve portion engaging the valve seat, and an open position with at least a segment of the valve portion spaced away from the valve seat to connect the valve opening in fluid communication with the flow aperture to thereby allow the passage of fluid from the flow aperture through the valve opening. A hermetically sealed variable-volume storage chamber stores therein multiple portions of the fluid and is connectible in fluid communication with the one-way valve assembly. A pump is coupled between the variable-volume storage chamber and the one-way valve assembly, and is configured to pump discrete portions of fluid from the variable-volume storage chamber, through the flow aperture, and through the valve opening to dispense the portions of fluid through the valve assembly.

US Patent:

D573036, Jul 15, 2008

Filed:

Oct 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/241389

Inventors:

Daniel Py - Larchmont NY, US
Nathaniel Houle - Hebron CT, US
Eric E. Hartman - Ridgefield CT, US
Miles J. Flamenbaum - Bedford NY, US

Assignee:

Medical Instill Technologies, Inc. - New Milford CT

International Classification:

0903

US Classification:

D 9695

US Patent:

7490453, Feb 17, 2009

Filed:

Mar 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/374522

Inventors:

Daniel Py - Larchmont NY, US
Benoit Adamo - Pelham NY, US
John Guthy - Southbury CT, US
Nathaniel Houle - Hebron CT, US
Jeffrey Willey - Brookfield CT, US

Assignee:

Medical Instill Technologies, Inc. - New Milford CT

International Classification:

B65B 3/02
B65B 5/02

US Classification:

53452, 53425, 53471, 53561

Abstract:

Apparatus for molding and filling a container having a container body defining an opening in communication with an interior chamber for receiving a substance therein, and a container closure including stopper receivable within the opening for sealing the opening and substance received in the container. A mold includes within the aseptic chamber plural mold cavities shaped to form the container closure and container body, and substantially sterile surfaces extending about and contiguous to the peripheries of the mold cavities. An assembly device including end-of-arm tooling having an engaging portion engageable with each of the container body and container closure is movable relative to the mold to engage and de-mold the substantially sterile container closure and container bodies from the mold cavities. Flexible barriers are coupled to the mold and the tool to substantially prevent the passage of contaminants from the molding machine and tool therethrough.

US Patent:

D603275, Nov 3, 2009

Filed:

Jul 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/321039

Inventors:

Daniel Py - Larchmont NY, US
Nathaniel Houle - Hebron CT, US
Eric E. Hartman - Ridgefield CT, US
Miles J. Flamenbaum - Bedford NY, US

Assignee:

Medical Instill Technologies, Inc. - New Milford CT

International Classification:

0903

US Classification:

D 9695

US Patent:

D621720, Aug 17, 2010

Filed:

Sep 28, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/344318

Inventors:

Daniel Py - Larchmont NY, US
Nathaniel Houle - Hebron CT, US
Eric E. Hartman - Ridgefield CT, US

Assignee:

Medical Instill Technologies, Inc. - New Milford CT

International Classification:

0905

US Classification:

D 9711

US Patent:

7775398, Aug 17, 2010

Filed:

Oct 26, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/588968

Inventors:

Daniel Py - Larchmont NY, US
Miles J. Flamenbaum - Bedford NY, US
Eric E. Hartman - Ridgefield CT, US
Nathaniel Houle - Hebron CT, US

Assignee:

Medical Instill Technologies, Inc. - New Milford CT

International Classification:

B67D 1/00

US Classification:

222 91, 222 81, 222 83, 222 835, 22215306, 22215307, 2225412, 2225419

Abstract:

A device for storing and dispensing a substance includes a storage chamber for the substance. The container includes a passageway in fluid communication with the storage chamber. The container includes a pierceable wall located on an opposite side of the passageway relative to the storage chamber. The device includes a one-way valve assembly including a piercing portion. At least one of the piercing portion and the pierceable wall is movable relative to the other between a first position wherein the pierceable portion is not piercing the pierceable wall, and a second position wherein the pierceable portion is piercing the pierceable wall allowing the flow of substance from the storage chamber. A removable member is disposed intermediate the valve and the container that prevents movement of at least one of the piercing portion and pierceable wall to the second position until the removable member is removed.

US Patent:

7780023, Aug 24, 2010

Filed:

Apr 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/786206

Inventors:

Daniel Py - Larchmont NY, US
Benoit Adamo - Pelham NY, US
John Guthy - Southbury CT, US
Nathaniel Houle - Hebron CT, US
Brian Tulley - Naugatuck CT, US
Jeffrey Willey - Brookfield CT, US

Assignee:

Medical Instill Technologies, Inc. - New Milford CT

International Classification:

A61J 9/00
A61J 11/04

US Classification:

215 111, 426117, 426399

Abstract:

A container is provided for storing a product, such as a fat containing liquid product, and includes a body defining a chamber for receiving the product; and a container closure including a sealing portion for sealing the product within the chamber. The container closure includes a member forming a substantially fluid-tight seal between the container closure and the body; a nipple in fluid communication with the chamber that seals the chamber with respect to the ambient atmosphere during storage of the product in the chamber and that can be opened to dispense product from the chamber therethrough; and a needle penetrable and laser resealable portion that is penetrable by the needle for aseptically filling the chamber with the product, and that is thermally resealable by the application of laser radiation thereto to seal the product within the chamber.

US Patent:

7810677, Oct 12, 2010

Filed:

Jan 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/650102

Inventors:

Daniel Py - Larchmont NY, US
Julian V. Chan - Spring Valley NY, US
Benoit Adamo - Pelham NY, US
Nathaniel Houle - Hebron CT, US

Assignee:

Medical Instill Technologies, Inc. - New Milford CT

International Classification:

B65D 37/00

US Classification:

222207, 222 1, 222105, 222212, 222213, 222494, 222632, 222633

Abstract:

A flexible pouch defining a variable volume storage chamber and one-way valve assembly for aseptically storing a substance, dispensing multiple portions of the stored substance therefrom in cooperation with a pump, and maintaining substance remaining in the pouch in an aseptic condition sealed with respect to ambient atmosphere. The one-way valve includes a valve seat and elastic valve cover portion overlying the valve seat forming an interference fit therewith defining a normally-closed seam therebetween. The valve portion is movable radially between (i) a normally closed position with the valve portion engaging the valve seat, and (ii) an open position with at least a segment of the valve portion spaced radially away from the valve seat to allow substance from the storage chamber through the valve opening. The one-way valve maintains substance remaining in the variable-volume storage chamber in an aseptic condition sealed with respect to the ambient atmosphere.