Closed system catheter vent cap

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United States of America

PATENT NO 11202897
APP PUB NO 20200009366A1
SERIAL NO

16315044

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A self activating vent cap configured to be operably coupled to a needleless connector and automatically shifted relative to the needleless connector from the first, storage position to a second, activated position upon rotation of the vent cap relative to the needleless connector. The self activating vent cap including a threaded portion, an activation portion and a biasing mechanism, wherein shifting of the activation portion to the second, activated position is selectively precluded by the interference of at least one ridge of the threaded portion with a ledge of the activation portion.

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ICU MEDICAL INC951 CALLE AMANECER SAN CLEMENTE CA 92673

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abitabilo, James Edward Bristol, US 7 107
Blackwell, Michael Winstead, US 5 1254
Breindel, Jay T St. Louis Park, US 21 149
Chheda, Harsh D Cheshire, US 22 171
Felicito, Kathryn Cheshire, US 14 152
Goral, David J Brookfield, US 33 1097
Roehl, Christopher New Hartford, US 13 155

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