Patents Examined by William R Frehe
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Patent number: 11964126Abstract: A wearable infusion pump assembly includes a reservoir for receiving an infusible fluid, and an external infusion set configured to deliver the infusible fluid to a user. A fluid delivery system is configured to deliver the infusible fluid from the reservoir to the external infusion set. The fluid delivery system includes a volume sensor assembly, and a pump assembly for extracting a quantity of infusible fluid from the reservoir and providing the quantity of infusible fluid to the volume sensor assembly. The volume sensor assembly is configured to determine the volume of at least a portion of the quantity of fluid. The fluid delivery system further includes at least one optical sensor assembly configured to sense the movement of the pump assembly, a first valve assembly configured to selectively isolate the pump assembly from the reservoir, and a second valve assembly configured to selectively isolate the volume sensor assembly from the external infusion set.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Gregory R. Lanier, Jr., Larry B. Gray, Richard J. Lanigan, Dean Kamen, Stephen L. Fichera, John M. Kerwin
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Patent number: 11896799Abstract: Infusion devices, systems, and methods can for detecting a presence or an absence of an infusion cartridge in an infusion pump. Embodiments may include a loading sequence, recording loading pulse width modulation (PWM) commands applied to an infusion pump motor during the loading sequence, setting a value of threshold PWM commands based on the loading PWM commands applied during the loading sequence and comparing values of operational PWM commands applied during pumping operations to the value of the threshold PWM commands. If the values of the operational PWM commands drops below the value of the threshold PWM commands by a predetermined amount, a missing infusion cartridge warning may be generated.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: TANDEM DIABETES CARE, INC.Inventor: Geoffrey Kruse
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Patent number: 11871933Abstract: Disclosed herein are improved methods and apparatuses for providing hemostasis within a cavity defined by an internal surface of a bleeding tissue space. A catheter comprising a proximal end and a distal end may be advanced into the cavity through a proximal opening of the tissue space into the cavity. A distal balloon coupled to the catheter may be expanded, and the catheter tensioned to apply pressure to the internal surface of the tissue space to inhibit bleeding of the tissue space.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: PROCEPT BioRobotics CorporationInventors: Surag Mantri, Nikolai Aljuri, Kevin Patrick Staid, James Luis Badia, Peter Bentley, Nishey Wanchoo
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Patent number: 11850339Abstract: An expression kit (2) for use in a breast pump device (1) for extracting breast milk from a human breast comprises a breast pump body (20) having a first pressure chamber (21), a second pressure chamber (22), and a membrane portion (5) separating the first and the second pressure chamber (21, 22) from each other. The membrane portion (5) is configured to form a barrier between the first and the second pressure chamber (21, 22) for preventing leakage of human breast milk from the second pressure chamber (22) to the first pressure chamber (21), yet to allow for air exchange between the first and the second pressure chamber (21, 22), wherein the membrane portion (5) is hydrophobic and has the shape of a solid sheet being provided with holes (50) which are configured for rendering the sheet permeable to air and impermeable to liquid.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Paulus Cornelis Duineveld, Johannes Petrus Antonius Maria Van Asseldonk
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Patent number: 11833326Abstract: A fluid flow control valve includes a valve body with a fluid flow lumen therethrough and a valve member located within the fluid flow lumen. At least one of the valve body and the valve member is resilient and respectively sized for movement between a normally closed position in which the valve member and a fluid lumen surface are in sufficient annular contact to block fluid flow through the fluid flow lumen and an open position in which at least one of the valve body and the valve member flexes to a spaced apart position that allows the fluid flow between the valve body and the valve member. Downstream fluid pressure may contact the valve body to enhance sealing. A fluid absorbent member may also be employed with the valve body. Flow control devices, such as medical fluid injection devices, and methods may employ the valve.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Enable Injections, Inc.Inventors: Adam Dunki-Jacobs, David Stefanchik
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Patent number: 11786653Abstract: The invention concerns a medical device provided with an outer part or shell and an inner functional part which inner functional part comprises a combination of units. The functional combination of units normally constitutes a device comprising a part being able to penetrate the skin of a patient i.e. a subcutaneous part such as a cannula, a sensor, an insertion needle or the like. Examples of such medical devices are inserter devices and infusion devices where each device comprises an outer part and an inner functional part according to claim 1.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Unomedical A/SInventors: Steffen Gyrn, Søren Thorup
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Patent number: 11779687Abstract: The present invention relates to breastmilk pumps imitating the suckling mechanism of a baby's mouth.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Annabella Tech Ltd.Inventors: Ron Edelman, Semion Waldberg, Maria Waldberg
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Patent number: 11724082Abstract: A male luer connector includes a body having a first end configured to be connected to a fluid line, a second end opposed to the first end, and a body longitudinal axis. The second end is configured to be inserted into and form a luer slip connection with a female luer connector. The male luer connector also includes a locking collar that is connected to the body in a manner such that the locking collar rotates about the longitudinal axis. In some cases, the body second end does not protrude beyond a plane that is transverse to the longitudinal axis and that includes an end face of the locking collar, and/or when male and female connectors are engaged, the locking collar engages an outer surface of the female fluid line connector and is deformed by the engagement.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Lynn E. Jensen, Melvin D. Jensen
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Patent number: 11712517Abstract: A system for providing the collection of advanced, improved, and novel new components and elements in a single package to simplify assembly and use of the infusion set by the user, including one or more of an exemplary pushbutton-type inserter, squeeze-type inserter, contact-type inserter, skin pinching-type inserter, folding retraction-type inserter, and/or multistage-type inserter (700) having at least one reusable stage, an exemplary set (350) having an adhesion means with two or more user-selectable degrees of adhesion strength, a self-sealing tube connection means, a lens feature to view a site beneath the set, exemplary tube management and connection elements (450), insulin supply (475), adhesion concealment means (500), finger loops on the inserter and site preparation wipes or sprays (550) which can be provided as part of the inserter.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Tyson Lawrence, James McGee, Todd Taylor, Rob Colonna, Eric Sugalski, Zenas Lu, Chris K. Barmore, Robert Banik, Peter Skutnik
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Patent number: 11712500Abstract: The present invention discloses a hands-free wearable breast pump which includes: a main pump body, a milk reservoir, a tee piece, an airbag and a duckbill valve.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Inventor: Min Lv
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Patent number: 11690956Abstract: A sub-assembly of a medicament delivery device is presented, where the sub-assembly includes a plunger rod that is biased, a main body arranged on the plunger rod, and a coupling member movable relative to the main body, where the main body includes a first locking element, the coupling member includes a second locking element, and where the first locking element and the second locking element are configured to be releasably engaged with each other such that the coupling member is prevented from moving relative to the main body.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2016Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: SHL MEDICAL AGInventors: Sebastian Karlsson, Anders Boström, Brian Maxfield, Mattias Daniel
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Patent number: 11690953Abstract: A system for providing the collection of advanced, improved, and novel new components and elements in a single package to simplify assembly and use of the infusion set by the user, including one or more of an exemplary pushbutton-type inserter, squeeze-type inserter, contact-type inserter, skin pinching-type inserter, folding retraction-type inserter, and/or multistage-type inserter (700) having at least one reusable stage, an exemplary set (350) having an adhesion means with two or more user-selectable degrees of adhesion strength, a self-sealing tube connection means, a lens feature to view a site beneath the set, exemplary tube management and connection elements (450), insulin supply (475), adhesion concealment means (500), finger loops on the inserter and site preparation wipes or sprays (550) which can be provided as part of the inserter.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Tyson Lawrence, James McGee, Todd Taylor, Rob Colonna, Eric Sugalski, Zenas Lu, Chris K. Barmore, Robert Banik, Peter Skutnik
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Patent number: 11684511Abstract: An apparatus and method for a sleeve for use with a phacoemulsification handpiece, the sleeve having a body portion suitable for engaging a handpiece is disclosed. The tip portion of the sleeve may comprise at least one aspiration port and at least one rounded portion which may be suitable for use for surgery of the eye, and, more particularly, for use around the edge of a capsular bag.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Chang, Branden J Tarkeshian
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Patent number: 11672679Abstract: A degradation data generator is used with a scaffold for delivery within a patient. The degradation data generator includes a driving circuit electrically coupled to drive an impedance of the scaffold. A detection circuit generates degradation data based on the impedance of the scaffold or other properties such as RF or lightwave transmission, conductance or absorption. The degradation data indicates an amount of biodegradation of the scaffold. A wireless transmitter is coupled to transmit the degradation data to a wireless degradation data receiver, while the scaffold is within the patient.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Memory Effect Medical, LLCInventors: Christine Laramy, Bruce Stuckman
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Patent number: 11653939Abstract: A microprojection array comprising a substrate with a plurality of microprojections protruding from the substrate wherein the microprojections have a tapering hexagonal shape and comprise a tip and a base wherein the base has two substantially parallel sides with a slight draught angle of approximately 1 to 20 degrees up to a transition point at which point the angle increases to from about 20 degrees to about 70 degrees.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: VAXXAS PTY LIMITEDInventors: Michael Crichton, Mark Anthony Fernance Kendall
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Patent number: 11654240Abstract: Medical devices capable of filling liquid into a syringe barrel while evacuating any air from the syringe are described. An exemplary medical device includes a syringe barrel having a tapered sidewall portion for permitting air to vent from the chamber and preventing liquid from exiting the chamber, a plunger rod, and stopper. Another exemplary medical device includes a syringe barrel having a plurality of air venting grooves associated with the sidewall of the barrel, a plunger rod and stopper. Also described is a medical device including a syringe barrel, plunger rod and stopper having a porous plug. Described is a medical device including a syringe barrel having a plurality of air venting grooves associated with the sidewall of the barrel and a porous membrane disposed over the air venting grooves, a plunger rod and stopper. Methods for filling a syringe barrel with a liquid are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventor: Yiping Ma
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Patent number: 11633579Abstract: The invention includes a dilator comprising a tube and an elastic, unitary sleeve that is slidable both longitudinally and transversely to the cylindrical barrel when disposed on the tube.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2019Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: SAINATH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, LLCInventor: Venkata Sesha Sayi Nath Iyunni
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Patent number: 11628288Abstract: A female-disinfecting cap and a method for applying the female-disinfecting cap. The cap threadingly accepts a needleless injection site, and applies an antiseptic agent to the needleless injection site. The cap includes a cap body with an opening for accepting the needleless injection site. The cap has an absorbent material that holds an antiseptic agent.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Inventors: Donald D. Solomon, F. Mark Ferguson
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Patent number: 11623042Abstract: A patient care system has a medical pump for delivering a medicine to a patient, and a processor in communication with the pump. The pump is configured to receive a first input on whether the medicine is a critical medicine, and a second input on a trigger condition that triggers a fail-operate mode for the critical medicine. The processor controls the medical pump to operate in the fail-operate mode, where the fail-operate mode continues delivery of the critical medicine when the trigger condition is triggered.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.Inventor: William Kenneth Day
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Patent number: 11596726Abstract: An apparatus is for use in a vascular space in a body. A catheter has a lumen adapted for communicating fluid between a distal end for insertion in the vascular space and a proximal end. A transducer is adapted for removably connecting to the catheter for contacting the fluid and transmitting energy through the fluid in the lumen for dissolving an obstruction therein. A suction is provided for removing any debris from the obstruction in the lumen of the catheter. The wave guide may be tubular, and may have a length corresponding to the length of the lumen. A catheter or an implantable port including an embedded ultrasonic transducer is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventor: Peng Zheng