both tube ends being sealed by meltable membranes pierced after connection by use of heat

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    Medical connector

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    • ICU Medical, Inc.
    • Thomas F. Fangrow
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    Apparatus and method for mechanically opening a connection site

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    • Fenwal, Inc.
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    Apparatus and method for mechanically opening a connection site

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    • Fenwal, Inc.
    • Benjamin E. Kusters
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    Medical connector

    • Patent number 10,398,887
    • Issue date Sep 3, 2019
    • ICU Medical, Inc.
    • Thomas F. Fangrow
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    Fluid flow conduits and apparatus and methods for making and joinin...

    • Patent number 10,307,582
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    • Fenwal, Inc.
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    Medical connector

    • Patent number 9,724,504
    • Issue date Aug 8, 2017
    • ICU Medical, Inc.
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    Functionally-closed, sterile blood processing solution system and m...

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    • Biomet Biologies, LLC
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    Fluid flow conduits and apparatus and methods for making and joinin...

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    Medical connector

    • Patent number 9,126,029
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    • ICU Medical, Inc.
    • Thomas F. Fangrow
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    Medical connector

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    • Issue date Sep 8, 2015
    • ICU Medical, Inc.
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    Medical connector

    • Patent number 9,114,242
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    • ICU Medical, Inc.
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    Automated methods of whole blood processing

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    • Fenwal, Inc.
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    Functionally-closed, sterile blood processing solution system and m...

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    • Alan Gray
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    Sterile connector systems

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    • HyClone Laboratories, Inc.
    • Arnold C. Bilstad
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    Sterile docking device, medical fluid flow system with sterile dock...

    • Patent number 8,448,992
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    • Fenwal, Inc.
    • Kyungyoon Min
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    Medical connector

    • Patent number 7,998,134
    • Issue date Aug 16, 2011
    • ICU Medical, Inc.
    • Thomas F. Fangrow
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    Heat weld tubing connectors

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    • Issue date Jun 21, 2011
    • Caridianbct, Inc.
    • Dennis J. Hlavinka
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    System and method for sterilization of biological connections

    • Patent number 6,696,018
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    • Electron Process Company, LLC
    • Brad Buchanan
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    Sterile/aseptic connector

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    • Baxter International Inc.
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    Sterile connector and method

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    Fluid transfer system

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    Interlocking fluid transfer device and resulting assembly

    • Patent number 4,611,643
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    • Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc.
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    Sterile docking process, apparatus and system

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    • E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
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    Sterile docking process, apparatus and system

    • Patent number 4,412,835
    • Issue date Nov 1, 1983
    • E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
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    Connector member for sealed conduits

    • Patent number 4,340,097
    • Issue date Jul 20, 1982
    • Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc.
    • David W. Ammann
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    Connector member for sealed conduits utilizing crystalline plastic...

    • Patent number 4,325,417
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    Connector member for sealed conduits

    • Patent number 4,265,280
    • Issue date May 5, 1981
    • Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc.
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    Method of forming a connection between two sealed conduits using ra...

    • Patent number 4,157,723
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    Sterile film connectors

    • Patent number 4,149,534
    • Issue date Apr 17, 1979
    • Francis J. Tenczar
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    Aseptic fluid transfer system

    • Patent number 4,022,256
    • Issue date May 10, 1977
    • California Institute of Technology
    • Richard M. Berkman
    • B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL

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    MEDICAL CONNECTOR

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    • Publication date Jan 25, 2024
    • ICU MEDICAL, INC.
    • Thomas F. Fangrow
    • A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MECHANICALLY OPENING A CONNECTION SITE

    • Publication number 20210138739
    • Publication date May 13, 2021
    • Fenwal, Inc.
    • Benjamin E. Kusters
    • B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
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    MEDICAL CONNECTOR

    • Publication number 20200215319
    • Publication date Jul 9, 2020
    • ICU MEDICAL, INC.
    • Thomas F. Fangrow
    • A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MECHANICALLY OPENING A CONNECTION SITE

    • Publication number 20180354202
    • Publication date Dec 13, 2018
    • Fenwal, Inc.
    • Benjamin E. Kusters
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    MEDICAL CONNECTOR

    • Publication number 20180015275
    • Publication date Jan 18, 2018
    • ICU MEDICAL, INC.
    • Thomas F. Fangrow
    • A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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    FUNCTIONALLY-CLOSED, STERILE BLOOD PROCESSING SOLUTION SYSTEM AND M...

    • Publication number 20140221958
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    • Alan Gray
    • A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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    FLUID FLOW CONDUITS AND APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND JOININ...

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    • Fenwal, Inc.
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    FLUID FLOW CONDUITS AND APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND JOININ...

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    • Fenwal, Inc.
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    MEDICAL CONNECTOR

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    MEDICAL CONNECTOR

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    • ICU MEDICAL, INC.
    • Thomas F. Fangrow
    • A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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    AUTOMATED METHODS OF WHOLE BLOOD PROCESSING

    • Publication number 20120291867
    • Publication date Nov 22, 2012
    • Christopher D. Gassman
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    Sterile Docking Device, Medical Fluid Flow System With Sterile Dock...

    • Publication number 20120204990
    • Publication date Aug 16, 2012
    • Fenwal, Inc.
    • Kyungyoon Min
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    MEDICAL CONNECTOR

    • Publication number 20120041391
    • Publication date Feb 16, 2012
    • ICU MEDICAL, INC.
    • Thomas F. Fangrow
    • A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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    Heat Weld Tubing Connectors

    • Publication number 20110220290
    • Publication date Sep 15, 2011
    • CaridianBCT, Inc.
    • Dennis J. Hlavinka
    • B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
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    STERILE CONNECTOR SYSTEMS

    • Publication number 20100133807
    • Publication date Jun 3, 2010
    • HyClone Laboratories, Inc.
    • Arnold C. Bilstad
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    AUTOMATED HAND HELD SEALER

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    • Publication date Dec 10, 2009
    • ENGINEERING & RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.
    • Lawrence D. Barr
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    MEDICAL CONNECTOR WITH CLOSEABLE MALE LUER

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    • Publication date Nov 20, 2008
    • Thomas F. Fangrow
    • A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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    Heat Weld Tubing Connectors

    • Publication number 20080009833
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    • GAMBRO BCT, INC.
    • Frank Corbin
    • B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
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    System and method for sterilization of biological connections

    • Publication number 20030091468
    • Publication date May 15, 2003
    • Brad Buchanan
    • B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL