US Patent No: 4,310,017

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Backflow check valve for use with IV administration sets

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Abstract

A backflow check valve includes male and female hubs sonically welded together with a flow control disc located within the check valve. The disc permits flow in one direction through the check valve, but prevents flow in the other direction through the check valve.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
B. BRAUN MEDICAL, INC.BETHLEHEM, PA155

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Raines, Kenneth Bethlehem, PA 17 506

Cited Art

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BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. (1)
4,222,407 One-way flex valve 48 1978
 
THE WEST COMPANY (1)
4,244,378 Pressure responsive one-way valve for medical systems 35 1978

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