	US 12,233,233 B2
	System, method, and apparatus for monitoring, regulating, or controlling fluid flow
Bob D. Peret, Bedford, NH (US); Brian H. Yoo, Arlington, MA (US); Derek G. Kane, Manchester, NH (US); Dean Kamen, Bedford, NH (US); Colin H. Murphy, Cambridge, MA (US); and John M. Kerwin, Manchester, NH (US)
Assigned to DEKA Products Limited Partnership, Manchester, NH (US)
Filed by DEKA Products Limited Partnership, Manchester, NH (US)
Filed on Feb. 6, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/105,930.
Application 18/105,930 is a continuation of application No. 17/139,195, filed on Dec. 31, 2020, granted, now 11,574,407.
Application 17/139,195 is a continuation of application No. 15/248,200, filed on Aug. 26, 2016, granted, now 10,894,638, issued on Jan. 19, 2021.
Application 15/248,200 is a continuation of application No. 14/213,373, filed on Mar. 14, 2014, granted, now 9,435,455, issued on Sep. 6, 2016.
Application 14/213,373 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/834,030, filed on Mar. 15, 2013, granted, now 9,372,486, issued on Jun. 21, 2016.
Application 13/834,030 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application 13/834,030 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/834,030 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,238, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 9,759,369, issued on Sep. 12, 2017.
Application 13/333,574 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application 13/333,574 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/834,030 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,235, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 9,400,873, issued on Jul. 26, 2016.
Application 13/723,235 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application 13/723,235 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/834,030 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2012/071131, filed on Dec. 21, 2012.
Application PCT/US2012/071131 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application PCT/US2012/071131 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/834,030 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/724,568, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 9,295,778, issued on Mar. 29, 2016.
Application 13/724,568 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application 13/724,568 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/834,030 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/725,790, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 9,677,555, issued on Jun. 13, 2017.
Application 13/725,790 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application 13/725,790 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/834,030 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2012/071490, filed on Dec. 21, 2012.
Application PCT/US2012/071490 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application PCT/US2012/071490 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/834,030 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,239, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 10,108,785, issued on Oct. 23, 2018.
Application 13/723,239 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application 13/723,239 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/834,030 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,242, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 10,911,515, issued on Feb. 2, 2021.
Application 13/834,030 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,244, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 9,151,646, issued on Oct. 6, 2015.
Application 13/723,242 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application 13/723,242 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/834,030 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2012/071142, filed on Dec. 21, 2012.
Application PCT/US2012/071142 is a continuation of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application PCT/US2012/071142 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/834,030 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,251, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 9,636,455, issued on May 2, 2017.
Application 13/723,251 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application 13/723,251 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/834,030 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2012/071112, filed on Dec. 21, 2012.
Application PCT/US2012/071112 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application 13/834,030 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,253, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 11,210,611, issued on Dec. 28, 2021.
Application 13/723,253 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application 13/723,253 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/900,431, filed on Nov. 6, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/679,117, filed on Aug. 3, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/578,649, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/578,658, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/578,674, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/651,322, filed on May 24, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2023/0181818 A1, Jun. 15, 2023
Int. Cl. A61M 39/28 (2006.01); A61M 5/14 (2006.01); A61M 5/142 (2006.01); A61M 5/168 (2006.01); A61M 5/172 (2006.01); B65D 47/20 (2006.01); F16K 1/00 (2006.01); F16K 7/04 (2006.01); F16K 7/06 (2006.01); F16K 27/00 (2006.01); F16K 31/02 (2006.01); F16M 11/04 (2006.01); F16M 13/00 (2006.01); F16M 13/02 (2006.01); G01F 1/661 (2022.01); G01F 11/30 (2006.01); G05B 15/02 (2006.01); G05D 7/06 (2006.01); G06F 18/22 (2023.01); G06T 3/18 (2024.01); G06T 5/50 (2006.01); G06T 5/70 (2024.01); G06T 7/00 (2017.01); G06T 7/20 (2017.01); G06T 7/60 (2017.01); G06V 10/141 (2022.01); G06V 10/30 (2022.01); G06V 10/42 (2022.01); G06V 10/74 (2022.01); G06V 10/75 (2022.01); G06V 30/19 (2022.01); G16H 20/17 (2018.01); G16H 40/40 (2018.01); G16H 40/67 (2018.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01)

CPC A61M 5/1411 (2013.01) [A61M 5/14 (2013.01); A61M 5/14212 (2013.01); A61M 5/16804 (2013.01); A61M 5/16877 (2013.01); A61M 5/16881 (2013.01); A61M 5/16886 (2013.01); A61M 5/1689 (2013.01); A61M 5/172 (2013.01); A61M 39/281 (2013.01); B65D 47/2018 (2013.01); F16K 1/00 (2013.01); F16K 7/04 (2013.01); F16K 7/06 (2013.01); F16K 27/00 (2013.01); F16K 31/02 (2013.01); F16M 11/041 (2013.01); F16M 13/00 (2013.01); F16M 13/022 (2013.01); G01F 1/661 (2013.01); G01F 11/30 (2013.01); G05B 15/02 (2013.01); G05D 7/0635 (2013.01); G06F 18/22 (2023.01); G06T 3/18 (2024.01); G06T 5/50 (2013.01); G06T 5/70 (2024.01); G06T 7/0012 (2013.01); G06T 7/20 (2013.01); G06T 7/60 (2013.01); G06V 10/141 (2022.01); G06V 10/30 (2022.01); G06V 10/42 (2022.01); G06V 10/75 (2022.01); G06V 10/758 (2022.01); G06V 10/761 (2022.01); G06V 30/19073 (2022.01); G16H 20/17 (2018.01); G16H 40/40 (2018.01); G16H 40/67 (2018.01); H04N 7/183 (2013.01); A61M 2005/14208 (2013.01); A61M 39/284 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3306 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3334 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3576 (2013.01); A61M 2205/50 (2013.01); A61M 2205/502 (2013.01); G06T 2207/20182 (2013.01); G06T 2207/20224 (2013.01); G06T 2207/30004 (2013.01); G06T 2207/30232 (2013.01); Y10T 137/7287 (2015.04)]

18 Claims

1. A valve comprising:

a housing configured to surround a tube, the housing comprising a first clamshell portion and a second clamshell portion, the first clamshell portion and the second clamshell portion being pivotally coupled to one another and being transitionable between an open position and a closed position, the first clamshell portion and the second clamshell portion forming a cavity when in the closed position, the first clamshell portion and the second clamshell portion being rotatably fixed relative to one another with respect to an axis extending longitudinally through a center along a length of the cavity;

a filler disposed within the housing;

a plunger configured to engage the filler within the housing to thereby operatively deform the tube within the housing when engaging the filler; and

an actuator operatively coupled to the plunger and configured to actuate the plunger, wherein the filler includes at least two layers having at least two different hardnesses.