Patents Assigned to DEKA Products Limited Partnership
  • Apparatus for electronic cooling on an autonomous device
    Patent number: 11744051
    Abstract: An apparatus to cool electronics in an autonomous vehicle, where the autonomous vehicle includes significant computing power to receive data from on-board sensor, cellular data and user interactions and to navigate an environment to a predetermined location. The cooling system includes a radiator, fan, pump and cold plate. The cold plate is formed from two plates with extended surfaces that are mated together so that the cavities around the extended surfaces form a flow passage. The electronics processing the data and navigating are mounted on the outside surface of the cold plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventor: Christopher C. Langenfeld
  • Dynamic support apparatus and system
    Patent number: 11730613
    Abstract: A dynamic support system includes a control system for controlling inflation and deflation of at least one actuator having an inlet connectable to the a control unit of the dynamic support system. The control unit may be in communication with a sensor and may control inflation and deflation of the at least one actuator in response to information provided by the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
    Inventors: Alexander D. Streeter, David E. Altobelli, N. Christopher Perry
  • System, method, and apparatus for detecting air in a fluid line using active rectification
    Patent number: 11733208
    Abstract: A circuit for detecting air, a related system, and a related method are provided. The circuit for detecting air includes a receiver connection and an air-detection circuit. The receiver connection is configured to provide a receiver signal. The air-detection circuit is in operative communication with the receiver connection to process the receiver signal to generate a processed signal corresponding to detected air. The air-detection circuit includes one or more active-rectifying elements configured to actively rectify the receiver signal to provide the processed signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Michael J. Wilt, Jason M. Sachs
  • CASSETTE SYSTEM INTEGRATED APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20230256148
    Abstract: A cassette integrated system. The cassette integrated system includes a mixing cassette, a balancing cassette, a middle cassette fluidly connected to the mixing cassette and the balancing cassette and at least one pod. The mixing cassette is fluidly connected to the middle cassette by at least one fluid line and the middle cassette is fluidly connected to the balancing cassette by at least one fluid line. The at least one pod is connected to at least two of the cassettes wherein the pod is located in an area between the cassettes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Michael J. Wilt, Kevin L. Grant, James D. Dale, Jason A. Demers, Brian D. Tracey
  • Automated control mechanisms and methods for controlling fluid flow in a hemodialysis apparatus
    Patent number: 11725645
    Abstract: Automated control mechanisms and methods for controlling fluid flow in a hemodialysis apparatus are described. The methods can involve a controller receiving information from a pressure sensor in a control chamber of a reciprocating diaphragm-based blood pump and causing the application of a time-varying pressure waveform on a diaphragm of the blood pump during a fill-stroke of the blood pump. The controller can be configured and programmed to monitor a pressure variation in the control chamber measured by the pressure sensor and to compare the measured pressure variation to a pre-determined value. Based on such comparison, the controller can initiate a procedure to pause or stop a dialysate pump of the hemodialysis apparatus if the magnitude of the measured pressure variation deviates from the pre-determined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Michael J. Wilt, Dirk A. van der Merwe, James D. Dale, Brian D. Tracey, Kevin L. Grant, Jason A. Demers, Catharine N. Flynn
  • Blood treatment systems and methods
    Patent number: 11724011
    Abstract: Dialysis systems comprising actuators that cooperate to perform dialysis functions and sensors that cooperate to monitor dialysis functions are disclosed. According to one aspect, such a hemodialysis system comprises a user interface model layer, a therapy layer, below the user interface model layer, and a machine layer below the therapy layer. The user interface model layer is configured to manage the state of a graphical user interface and receive inputs from a graphical user interface. The therapy layer is configured to run state machines that generate therapy commands based at least in part on the inputs from the graphical user interface. The machine layer is configured to provide commands for the actuators based on the therapy commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Michael J. Wilt, Todd A. Ballantyne, Jason A. Demers
  • Apparatus, system and method for fluid delivery
    Patent number: 11723841
    Abstract: A filling aid. The filling aid includes a needle housing portion including at least one tab having a starting position and a filling position, and a filling needle cradle including a filling needle, the filling needle cradle slidable connected to the needle housing portion and having a starting position and a filling position, wherein when the at least one tab on the needle housing moves from a starting position to a filling position, the filling needle cradle slides from a starting position to a filling position, and wherein when the at least one tab on the needle housing moves from a filling position to a starting position, the filling needle cradle slides from a filling position to a starting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Richard J. Lanigan, Dean Kamen, Bright C. K. Foo, Kevin L. Grant, Lisa A. Gustin
  • Pill dispenser
    Patent number: 11728021
    Abstract: A pill dispenser is disclosed that includes a pill-dispensing mechanism, a receptacle, an identifying camera positioned to capture an image of an area adjacent to the pill dispenser, and a processor in operative communication with the pill-dispensing mechanism and the identifying camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Dean Kamen, James G. Turner, Erik N. Sabin, Gregg W. Rivinius, David E. Collins, Benjamin Zaslow, Jonathan Zobro, Alexander R. Therrien, Jared N. Farlow
  • Method for bubble detection in a fluid line using a split-ring resonator
    Patent number: 11726063
    Abstract: A method for detecting at least one condition of interest relating to a tube, e.g. the presence of an air bubble. In some embodiments, the sensor includes antennas, a split-ring resonator, a frequency generator capable of generating frequencies in the microwave range, and a detection component. The detection component may estimate at least one parameter of received microwave energy in order to determine if a condition of interest exists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventor: David Blumberg, Jr.
  • Automated insertion assembly
    Patent number: 11717606
    Abstract: An automated insertion assembly includes a first dermal perforation assembly configured to releasably engage a first subdermal device. A first actuation assembly is configured to drive the first dermal perforation assembly into a user's skin to a first depth and drive the first subdermal device into the user's skin to a second depth. The second depth is greater than the first depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
    Inventor: Richard J. Lanigan
  • Adhesive and peripheral systems and methods for medical devices
    Patent number: 11717609
    Abstract: Fill stations and base stations are provided for personal pump systems. The fill stations may be opened and closed to accept a reservoir and to allow fluid to be introduced into the reservoir for use with personal pump systems. The fill stations may hold the reservoir at a tilt relative to an underlying surface and may discourage overfilling of the reservoir. The filling stations may also include viewing windows having fluid lines marked thereon for indicating volume of fluid within the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
    Inventors: Dean Kamen, Larry B. Gray, Russell H. Beavis
  • User control device for a transporter
    Patent number: 11720115
    Abstract: A user control device for a transporter. The user control device can communicate with the transporter via electrical interface(s) that can facilitate communication and data processing among the user interface device and controllers that can control the movement of the transporter. The user control device can perform automated actions based on the environment in which the transporter operates and the user's desired movement of the transporter. External applications can enable monitoring and control of the transporter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Bob D. Peret, Stewart M. Coulter, Dean Kamen, Derek G. Kane
  • Adhesive and peripheral systems and methods for medical devices
    Patent number: 11712513
    Abstract: A repeater system may control a pump by using a repeater and a user interface. An adhesive patch system may be used for affixing a pump or other object to a human body. Such an adhesive patch system may include two sets of adhesive members, each member including an adhesive material on at least one side so as to attach to the body. The members of the first set are spaced to allow the members of the second set to attach to the body in spaces provided between the members of the first set, and the members of the second set are spaced to allow members of the first set to detach from the body without detaching the members of the second set. Also, fill stations and base stations are provided for personal pump systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Larry B. Gray, Eric Yeaton
  • System and method for cell and tissue preparation
    Patent number: 11713442
    Abstract: Manufacturing system and method for creating multiple tissue constructs from cells. System can include a thaw subsystem (if the cells are provided in a frozen state), an expansion subsystem, a concentration subsystem, and a tissue maturation subsystem. Each of these subsystems is modular and can be reconfigured, and the process can be repeated depending on the specific tissue process being implemented. Multiple tissue types can be combined in multiple bioreactors. The activities of multiple bioreactors can be coordinated and controlled in an automated manner by a supervisor controller. The supervisor controller can receive user input at the start of the process, and can manage the process henceforth, alerting the user if user actions are required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
    Inventors: Richard E. Andrews, Stephanie M. Miskell, Zachary T. Kops, Justin M. Ferrentino, Michael C. Tilley, Andrew K. Capulli, Keira L McGrath, Stuart A. Jacobson
  • System and methods for fluid delivery
    Patent number: 11707567
    Abstract: A system for at least partial closed-loop control of a medical condition is disclosed. The system includes at least one medical fluid pump. The medical fluid pump including a sensor for determining the volume of fluid pumped by the pump. Also, at least one continuous analyte monitor, and a controller. The controller is in communication with the medical fluid pump and the at least one continuous analyte monitor. The controller includes a processor. The processor includes instructions for delivery of medical fluid based at least on data received from the at least one continuous analyte monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Dean Kamen, John M. Kerwin, Larry B. Gray, Marc A. Mandro, David Blumberg, Jr.
  • Medical pump
    Patent number: 11707615
    Abstract: A pump for treating a patient is disclosed that includes a spring-biased plunger biased toward actuation against a tube; a cam shaft configured to actuate the spring-based plunger; a lever actuatable between a closed position and an open position; a shaft coupled to the lever, the shaft having a central axis centrally along the length of the shaft, the shaft coupled to the lever to rotate around the central axis in accordance with actuation of the lever; and a lift cam pivotally coupled to the shaft, wherein the lift cam pivots around a lift cam axis, the lift cam axis of the lift cam is parallel to the central axis of the shaft, and the lift cam engages with the spring-based plunger to lift the spring-biased plunger off of the cam shaft as the shaft rotates in accordance with actuating the lever to the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Michael J. Baier, David Blumberg, Jr., Hugh J. Boddington, Thomas A. Friedrich, Paul G. Girouard, Larry B. Gray, David C. Nivens
  • Dynamic support apparatus
    Patent number: 11701279
    Abstract: A dynamic support apparatus. The dynamic support apparatus includes a cushion, at least one actuator wherein the at least one actuator defines an interior volume and wherein the interior volume may be configured to be at least partially filled with a fluid, and a support disposed in the interior volume wherein the support configured to support an occupant when the interior volume is not filled with the fluid such that the support is sufficient to support the occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Alexander D. Streeter, N. Christopher Perry
  • System, method, and apparatus for clamping
    Patent number: 11703069
    Abstract: A protective mechanism for use when gripping a medical device to a rack is provided. A related system and method are also provided. The protective mechanism includes a connector, an actuation member configured to have a first end portion and a second end portion. The cover member is configured to interact with the actuation member so as to pivot to uncover the connector when the actuation member pivots in a first direction and to pivot to cover the connector when the actuation member pivots in a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Dean Kamen, Stephen L. Fichera, Larry B. Gray, Thomas A. Friedrich, Erik N. Sabin, Richard J. Lanigan
  • Apparatus, system and method for fluid delivery
    Patent number: 11702233
    Abstract: A filling aid device for filling a reservoir. The device includes a cover portion comprising a septum window; a slider beam comprising a septum cover; and a first filling aid tab attached to the slider beam, the first filling aid tab in slidable relation to the cover from a first position to a second position, wherein when the filling aid device is in an unlocked position, the septum cover is located below the septum window, wherein when the first filling aid tab is moved from the first position to the second position, the septum cover is moved from below the septum window, and the filling aid device is in the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Kevin L. Grant, Richard J. Lanigan, Cory L. Adams
  • Security robot
    Patent number: D996485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Sooshin Choi, Thomas A. Doyon, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Prashant Bhat, Michael J. Slate, Justin M. Whitney, Daniel B. Finnegan, Spencer Trafton