Matthew T Quach

US Patent:

20210268258, Sep 2, 2021

Filed:

May 18, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/323835

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Chrisopher J. Zollinger - Chino Hills CA, US
George Michel Mansour - Diamond Bar CA, US
Matthew Quach - San Gabriel CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 39/24
A61M 39/26
A61M 39/10

Abstract:

Needleless connectors are described herein. A needleless connector includes a body, a valve element at least partially disposed within the body, and a base. The valve element includes a cylindrical portion having an outwardly extending flange at a distal end. The flange has a bottom surface with an outer area and an inner area. The base includes a rim having a top surface that is in contact with an outer area of the flange of the valve element, the rim defining a recess with a bottom surface separated from the top surface of the rim, and at least one support member having a top surface spaced apart from the top surface of the rim and configured to resist deformation of the flange toward the recess.

US Patent:

20200276433, Sep 3, 2020

Filed:

May 18, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/877350

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Christopher J. Zollinger - Chino Hills CA, US
Matthew Quach - San Gabriel CA, US
Jonathan Yeh - Brea CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 39/26
A61M 39/10
A61M 39/22
A61M 39/24

Abstract:

Needleless connectors are described. An example needleless connector includes a housing and a compressible valve. The housing may define an internal cavity and may include a body section having a first port and one or more internal contact tabs and a base section having a valve mount and a second port. The compressible valve may be disposed within at least a portion of the internal cavity and be movably retained within the housing. The compressible valve may include a flange portion for securing the compressible valve within the housing. A central longitudinal axis of the housing may be defined by a coaxial arrangement of the first and second port. The one or more internal contact tabs may be arranged to contact an outer side surface of the flange portion such that a radial force substantially orthogonal to the central longitudinal axis is provided for securement.

US Patent:

20200078580, Mar 12, 2020

Filed:

Nov 14, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/684407

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Alex Truman MAZZA - Grand Terrace CA, US
Cliff COLWELL - Corona CA, US
Jonathan YEH - Diamond Bar CA, US
Christopher J. ZOLLINGER - Chino Hills CA, US
Matthew QUACH - San Gabriel CA, US
George MANSOUR - Pomona CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 39/10
A61M 39/02
A61M 39/22
F16K 15/14

Abstract:

A connector for transferring fluid and method therefor. The connector may have a first port and a second port which may be coupled together at a main channel with a valve element therein controlling fluid flow through the first port. The first port joins the main channel to provide a fluid path around the valve element and through the second port.

US Patent:

20180311491, Nov 1, 2018

Filed:

Jul 3, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/027192

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Christopher J. ZOLLINGER - Chino Hills CA, US
Matthew QUACH - San Gabriel CA, US
Jonathan YEH - Diamond Bar CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 39/26
A61M 39/24
A61M 39/10
A61M 39/22

Abstract:

Needleless connectors are described. An example needleless connector includes a housing and a compressible valve. The housing may define an internal cavity and may include a body section having a first port and one or more internal contact tabs and a base section having a valve mount and a second port. The compressible valve may be disposed within at least a portion of the internal cavity and be movably retained within the housing. The compressible valve may include a flange portion for securing the compressible valve within the housing. A central longitudinal axis of the housing may be defined by a coaxial arrangement of the first and second port. The one or more internal contact tabs may be arranged to contact an outer side surface of the flange portion such that a radial force substantially orthogonal to the central longitudinal axis is provided for securement.

US Patent:

20170290216, Oct 5, 2017

Filed:

Jun 14, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/623301

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Alex Truman MAZZA - Grand Terrace CA, US
Cliff COLWELL - Corona CA, US
Jonathan YEH - Diamond Bar CA, US
Christopher J. ZOLLINGER - Chino Hills CA, US
Matthew QUACH - San Gabriel CA, US
George Michel MANSOUR - Pomona CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 39/10
A61M 39/02
A61M 39/22
F16K 15/14
A61M 39/24
A61M 39/26
F16K 15/02
F16K 15/03

Abstract:

A connector for transferring fluid and method therefor. The connector may have a first port and a second port which may be coupled together at a main channel with a valve element therein controlling fluid flow through the first port. The first port joins the main channel to provide a fluid path around the valve element and through the second port.

US Patent:

20160015961, Jan 21, 2016

Filed:

Sep 28, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/868180

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Christopher J. ZOLLINGER - Chino Hills CA, US
Matthew QUACH - San Gabriel CA, US
Jonathan YEH - Diamond Bar CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 39/26
A61M 39/10

Abstract:

Needleless connectors are described. An example needleless connector includes a housing and a compressible valve. The housing may define an internal cavity and may include a body section having a first port and one or more internal contact tabs and a base section having a valve mount and a second port. The compressible valve may be disposed within at least a portion of the internal cavity and be movably retained within the housing. The compressible valve may include a flange portion for securing the compressible valve within the housing. A central longitudinal axis of the housing may be defined by a coaxial arrangement of the first and second port. The one or more internal contact tabs may be arranged to contact an outer side surface of the flange portion such that a radial force substantially orthogonal to the central longitudinal axis is provided for securement.

US Patent:

20150283373, Oct 8, 2015

Filed:

Jun 19, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/745199

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Christopher J. ZOLLINGER - Chino Hills CA, US
George Michel MANSOUR - Pomona CA, US
Matthew QUACH - San Gabriel CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 39/24
A61M 39/26
A61M 39/10

Abstract:

Needleless connectors are described herein. A needleless connector includes a body, a valve element at least partially disposed within the body, and a base. The valve element includes a cylindrical portion having an outwardly extending flange at a distal end. The flange has a bottom surface with an outer area and an inner area. The base includes a rim having a top surface that is in contact with at least a portion of the outer area of the flange of the valve element, the rim defining a recess with a bottom surface distally separated from the top surface of the rim, and at least one support member extending from the rim into the recess so as to contact the inner portion of the bottom surface of the flange.

US Patent:

20140264115, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 13, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/801399

Inventors:

Matthew QUACH - San Gabriel CA, US
George Michel MANSOUR - Pomona CA, US
Jonathan YEH - Diamond Bar CA, US
Christopher J. Zollinger - Chino Hills CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 39/26
A61M 39/10

US Classification:

251148, 251356

Abstract:

A needleless connector has a body having an internal cavity with a sealing ridge, a port, an output flow channel, and a fluid flow path between the port and output flow channel. The connector also has a collapsible valve disposed within the cavity. The valve includes a cylindrical wall having a center axis, an internal surface, and a shoulder configured to sealingly contact the ridge of the body, thereby blocking the fluid flow path. The valve also includes a head fixedly attached to the wall. The head has a smiley cut at a first angular position about the center axis and a continuous top surface that is generally perpendicular to the axis. The valve also includes a first dimple formed in the internal surface of the cylindrical wall. The dimple extends around the internal surface over an angle in the range of 90-270.