Steven S Hellstrom

US Patent:

6524295, Feb 25, 2003

Filed:

Dec 20, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/742914

Inventors:

Richard F. Daubert - Arlington Heights IL
Steven P. Hellstrom - Schaumburg IL
Peter J. Karas - Libertyville IL
John K. Moore - Evanston IL
John S. Norman - Gurnee IL
Donald Verlee - Libertyville IL

Assignee:

Abbott Laboratories - Abbott Park IL

International Classification:

A61B 1900

US Classification:

604415, 604411, 215247, 141329

Abstract:

A penetrator for penetrating a stopper sealing an opening in a container. The penetrator includes a stamped piece of sheet material formed to define a shank having a length. A groove extends along the length of the shank. The shank has a pointed distal. The stamped piece of sheet material further includes a bearing plate extending from the shank at a proximal end opposite the distal end of the shank.

US Patent:

6610041, Aug 26, 2003

Filed:

Apr 1, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/282959

Inventors:

Richard F. Daubert - Arlington Heights IL
Steven P. Hellstrom - Schaumburg IL
Peter J. Karas - Libertyville IL
John K. Moore - Evanston IL
John S. Norman - Gurnee IL
Donald Verlee - Libertyville IL

Assignee:

Abbott Laboratories - Abbott Park IL

International Classification:

A61M 1900

US Classification:

604415, 604411, 215247, 141329

Abstract:

A penetrator for penetrating a stopper sealing an opening in a container. The penetrator includes a stamped piece of sheet material formed to define a shank having a length. A groove extends along the length of the shank. The shank has a pointed distal. The stamped piece of sheet material further includes a bearing plate extending from the shank at a proximal end opposite the distal end of the shank.

US Patent:

6635043, Oct 21, 2003

Filed:

Jan 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/754432

Inventors:

Richard F. Daubert - Arlington Heights IL
Steven P. Hellstrom - Schaumburg IL
Peter J. Karas - Libertyville IL
John K. Moore - Evanston IL
John S. Norman - Gurnee IL
Donald Verlee - Libertyville IL

Assignee:

Abbott Laboratories - Abbott Park IL

International Classification:

A61B 1900

US Classification:

604411, 604415, 604905, 215247, 215316, 220266

Abstract:

A cap assembly for a container has a hollow housing with an upper end that receives a fluid transfer device and a lower end that engages a stopper on the container. The housing has an internal cavity open at the upper and lower ends and a radially outwardly extending portion at the lower end. A penetrator is received in the internal cavity. The penetrator has a pointed distal end opposite the stopper and an upper end constructed to be engaged by a fluid transfer device. A cap is constructed the hollow housing. The cap has a closed upper end, an open lower end, a radially outwardly extending portion at the open end, and a circumferential line of weakness connecting the upper and lower ends. A ferrule is over the radially outwardly extending portion of the hollow housing and the radially outwardly extending portion of the cap.

US Patent:

6695829, Feb 24, 2004

Filed:

Dec 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/735158

Inventors:

Steven P. Hellstrom - Roselle IL
Peter J. Karas - Libertyville IL

Assignee:

Abbott Laboratories - Abbott Park IL

International Classification:

A61B 1900

US Classification:

604415, 604403, 604411, 604414, 604905, 206222, 206828, 215356, 215DIG 3

Abstract:

A container closure system for delivering a fluid. The system includes a stopper constructed to seal fluidly a container. A closure member is mounted on an upper surface of the stopper. The closure member includes a base having an upper surface and a lower surface. The closure member further includes an outer wall and an inner wall extending from the upper surface of the base with the inner wall spaced from the outer wall. The base defines therethrough a needle access port between the inner and outer walls. The inner wall defines a chamber therein. The base further defines therethrough an aperture adjacent the chamber defined by the inner wall. A piercing member is movably disposed within the chamber defined by the inner wall. The piercing member has a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion being positioned proximally to the stopper. A piercing tip is mounted on the first end portion and is constructed to pierce the stopper.

US Patent:

20010000793, May 3, 2001

Filed:

Dec 20, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/742913

Inventors:

Richard Daubert - Arlington Heights IL, US
Steven Hellstrom - Schaumburg IL, US
Peter Karas - Libertyville IL, US
John Moore - Evanston IL, US
John Norman - Gurnee IL, US
John Tanner - Lake Bluff IL, US
Donald Verlee - Libertyville IL, US

International Classification:

B67D005/00
A61M005/24

US Classification:

604/200000, 222/080000

Abstract:

A penetrator for penetrating a stopper sealing an opening in a container. The penetrator includes a stamped piece of sheet material formed to define a shank having a length. A groove extends along the length of the shank. The shank has a pointed distal. The stamped piece of sheet material further includes a bearing plate extending from the shank at a proximal end opposite the distal end of the shank.

US Patent:

D421496, Mar 7, 2000

Filed:

Mar 25, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/085534

Inventors:

Steven P. Hellstrom - Schaumburg IL
John K. Moore - Highland Park IL
John S. Norman - Gurnee IL

Assignee:

Abbott Laboratories - Abbott Park IL

International Classification:

2404

US Classification:

D24121

US Patent:

D4214951, Mar 7, 2000

Filed:

Mar 25, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/085533

Inventors:

Steven P. Hellstrom - Schaumburg IL
John K. Moore - Highland Park IL
John S. Norman - Gurnee IL

Assignee:

Abbott Laboratories - Abbott Park IL

International Classification:

2404

US Classification:

D24121

US Patent:

50824295, Jan 21, 1992

Filed:

Aug 28, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/573904

Inventors:

Charles E. Soderquist - Barrington IL
Steven P. Hellstrom - Roselle IL

Assignee:

Cole-Parmer Instrument Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

F04B 4312
F04B 4508

US Classification:

417477

Abstract:

A peristaltic pump providing a mechanism for varying tubing occlusion in combination with a camming mechanism which facilitates opening and closing of the pump.