Patents by Inventor Causey D. James

Causey D. James has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • External infusion device with remote programming, bolus estimator and/or vibration alarm capabilities
    Patent number: 6554798
    Abstract: An infusion system for infusing a liquid into a body includes an external infusion device and a remote commander. The external infusion device includes a housing, a receiver, a processor and an indication device. The receiver is coupled to the housing and for receiving remotely generated commands. The processor is coupled to the housing and the receiver to receive remotely generated commands and to control the external infusion device in accordance with the commands. The indication device indicates when a command has been received and indicates when the command is being utilized to control the external infusion device so that the external infusion device is capable of being concealed from view when being remotely commanded. The remote commander includes a commander housing, a keypad for transmitting commands, and a transmitter for transmitting commands to the receiver of the external infusion device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred E. Mann, Causey D. James, Alan Haubach, Luis J. Malave, John H. Livingston, Clifford W. Hague, Chalirmkiert Srisathapat, Jay Yonemoto, Deborah Ruppert, Dennis P. Bishop