Patents Assigned to Avancen, LLC
  • Patent number: 7661532
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention comprises a tray insert for a medication dispenser, the dispenser permitting access to a medication dose after a minimum dosing interval has elapsed since presentation of an immediately previous dose. The dispenser comprises a dispenser cover having an opening through which a patient accesses the medication dose presented through the opening and a carousel for receiving the tray insert. The tray insert comprises a substrate, a plurality of medication retention areas in the substrate each for holding at least one medication dose, each medication retention area received within a depression of the carousel and a cover removably affixed to an upper surface of the substrate for retaining the medication doses in the medication retention areas prior to use, wherein after the tray insert is mated with the carousel the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Avancen, LLC
    Inventors: N. Sharon Conley, Bernard Boydston, Steven Dercole, Rob Grillo, Tim Reynolds
  • Patent number: 7658730
    Abstract: An external male urine collection device is inserted into a front opening of a disposable nonwoven diaper or brief. The device comprises a resilient ring for receiving and restraining the penis in a funnel-shaped collection assembly bag extending from the diaper or brief. A distal funnel-like end of the collection bag is attached to a one-way valve and tube assembly to direct the urine from the bag. The tube is attached to a bedside urine storage bag or leg bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Avancen, LLC
    Inventor: N. Sharon Conley