Patents by Inventor Evan Thomas Edwards
Evan Thomas Edwards 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).
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Publication number: 20210138152Abstract: An apparatus includes a movable member and a valve coupled to the movable member. The movable member is configured to be disposed within a housing of a medical device and has a first end portion and second end portion. A portion of the first end portion is configured to define a portion of a boundary of a gas chamber. The first end portion defines an opening configured to be in fluid communication between the gas chamber and an area outside the gas chamber. The second end portion is configured to be coupled to a needle configured to deliver a medicament into a body. The valve is configured to selectively allow fluid communication between the gas chamber and the area outside the gas chamber through the opening defined by the first end portion of the movable member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: kaleo, Inc.Inventors: Evan Thomas EDWARDS, Eric Shawn EDWARDS, Mark J. LICATA
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Patent number: 10918791Abstract: An apparatus includes a movable member and a valve coupled to the movable member. The movable member is configured to be disposed within a housing of a medical device and has a first end portion and second end portion. A portion of the first end portion is configured to define a portion of a boundary of a gas chamber. The first end portion defines an opening configured to be in fluid communication between the gas chamber and an area outside the gas chamber. The second end portion is configured to be coupled to a needle configured to deliver a medicament into a body. The valve is configured to selectively allow fluid communication between the gas chamber and the area outside the gas chamber through the opening defined by the first end portion of the movable member.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: kaleo, Inc.Inventors: Evan Thomas Edwards, Eric Shawn Edwards, Mark J. Licata
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Publication number: 20190009027Abstract: An apparatus includes a movable member and a valve coupled to the movable member. The movable member is configured to be disposed within a housing of a medical device and has a first end portion and second end portion. A portion of the first end portion is configured to define a portion of a boundary of a gas chamber. The first end portion defines an opening configured to be in fluid communication between the gas chamber and an area outside the gas chamber. The second end portion is configured to be coupled to a needle configured to deliver a medicament into a body. The valve is configured to selectively allow fluid communication between the gas chamber and the area outside the gas chamber through the opening defined by the first end portion of the movable member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: kaleo, Inc.Inventors: Evan Thomas EDWARDS, Eric Shawn EDWARDS, Mark J. LICATA
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Patent number: 10071203Abstract: An apparatus includes a movable member and a valve coupled to the movable member. The movable member is configured to be disposed within a housing of a medical device and has a first end portion and second end portion. A portion of the first end portion is configured to define a portion of a boundary of a gas chamber. The first end portion defines an opening configured to be in fluid communication between the gas chamber and an area outside the gas chamber. The second end portion is configured to be coupled to a needle configured to deliver a medicament into a body. The valve is configured to selectively allow fluid communication between the gas chamber and the area outside the gas chamber through the opening defined by the first end portion of the movable member.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2015Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: kaleo, Inc.Inventors: Evan Thomas Edwards, Eric Shawn Edwards, Mark J. Licata
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Patent number: 9867938Abstract: An apparatus includes a medicament container assembly, a movable assembly, and a spring. The medicament container assembly includes a first plunger defining a first volume, and a second plunger defining a second volume. The movable assembly includes a first movable member and a second movable member. The second movable member can move the second plunger within the medicament container assembly. The first movable member can move the first plunger in a first direction within the medicament container assembly to expel contents of at least the first volume via a needle. The spring is configured to urge the needle in a second direction. The release portion of the first movable member is configured to contact the second movable member after the first movable member moves the first plunger to enable the spring to move the needle in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: kaleo, Inc.Inventors: Eric Shawn Edwards, Evan Thomas Edwards, Mark J. Licata, Paul F. Meyers
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Publication number: 20160022909Abstract: An apparatus includes a movable member and a valve coupled to the movable member. The movable member is configured to be disposed within a housing of a medical device and has a first end portion and second end portion. A portion of the first end portion is configured to define a portion of a boundary of a gas chamber. The first end portion defines an opening configured to be in fluid communication between the gas chamber and an area outside the gas chamber. The second end portion is configured to be coupled to a needle configured to deliver a medicament into a body. The valve is configured to selectively allow fluid communication between the gas chamber and the area outside the gas chamber through the opening defined by the first end portion of the movable member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: KALEO, INC.Inventors: Evan Thomas EDWARDS, Eric Shawn Edwards, Mark J. Licata
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Patent number: 9149579Abstract: An apparatus includes a movable member and a valve coupled to the movable member. The movable member is configured to be disposed within a housing of a medical device and has a first end portion and second end portion. A portion of the first end portion is configured to define a portion of a boundary of a gas chamber. The first end portion defines an opening configured to be in fluid communication between the gas chamber and an area outside the gas chamber. The second end portion is configured to be coupled to a needle configured to deliver a medicament into a body. The valve is configured to selectively allow fluid communication between the gas chamber and the area outside the gas chamber through the opening defined by the first end portion of the movable member.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: kaleo, Inc.Inventors: Evan Thomas Edwards, Eric Shawn Edwards, Mark J. Licata
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Publication number: 20150174323Abstract: An apparatus includes a medicament container assembly, a movable assembly, and a spring. The medicament container assembly includes a first plunger defining a first volume, and a second plunger defining a second volume. The movable assembly includes a first movable member and a second movable member. The second movable member can move the second plunger within the medicament container assembly. The first movable member can move the first plunger in a first direction within the medicament container assembly to expel contents of at least the first volume via a needle. The spring is configured to urge the needle in a second direction. The release portion of the first movable member is configured to contact the second movable member after the first movable member moves the first plunger to enable the spring to move the needle in the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: kaleo, Inc.Inventors: Eric Shawn EDWARDS, Evan Thomas EDWARDS, Mark J. LICATA, Paul F. MEYERS
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Patent number: 8926594Abstract: An apparatus includes a label configured to be coupled to a medicament delivery device. The label includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is configured to be coupled to an outer surface of the medicament delivery device. The second surface includes a textual indicia. The label further includes an electronic circuit system configured to output an electronic signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: kaleo, Inc.Inventors: Eric Shawn Edwards, Evan Thomas Edwards, Mark J. Licata, Paul F. Meyers, David A. Weinzierl
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Patent number: 8920367Abstract: An apparatus includes a medicament container assembly, a movable assembly, and a spring. The medicament container assembly includes a first plunger defining a first volume, and a second plunger defining a second volume. The movable assembly includes a first movable member and a second movable member. The second movable member can move the second plunger within the medicament container assembly. The first movable member can move the first plunger in a first direction within the medicament container assembly to expel a contents of at least the first volume via a needle. The spring is configured to urge the needle in a second direction. The release portion of the first movable member is configured to contact the second movable member after the first movable member moves the first plunger to enable the spring to move the needle in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: kaleo, Inc.Inventors: Eric Shawn Edwards, Evan Thomas Edwards, Mark J. Licata, Paul F. Meyers
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Patent number: 8899987Abstract: Medicament delivery devices and simulated medicament delivery devices are described herein. An apparatus includes a simulated medicament injector. The simulated medicament injector includes a battery isolation member and an electronic circuit system having a processor. The battery isolation member is configured to selectively decouple a battery from the processor.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: kaleo, Inc.Inventors: Eric Shawn Edwards, Evan Thomas Edwards, Mark J. Licata, Paul F. Meyers, T. Spencer Williamson, Kai R. Worrell, David A. Weinzierl
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Patent number: 8608698Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing, a needle, a first energy storage member and a second energy storage member. The needle is movably disposed within the housing and is configured to be to be placed in fluid communication with a medicament container. The needle is configured to move between a first position and a second position. In its first position, the needle is contained within the housing. In its second position, at least a portion of the needle extends from the housing. The first energy storage member is disposed within the housing, and is configured to produce a first force when actuated. The second energy storage member is disposed within the housing, and is configured to be actuated in response to the first force to produce a second force to move the needle from the first needle position to the second needle position.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Intelliject, Inc.Inventors: Eric Shawn Edwards, Evan Thomas Edwards, Mark J. Licata, Paul F. Meyers
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Publication number: 20130323699Abstract: Medicament delivery devices and simulated medicament delivery devices are described herein. An apparatus includes a simulated medicament injector. The simulated medicament injector includes a battery isolation member and an electronic circuit system having a processor. The battery isolation member is configured to selectively decouple a battery from the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Intelliject, Inc.Inventors: Eric Shawn EDWARDS, Evan Thomas EDWARDS, Mark J. LICATA, Paul F. MEYERS, T. Spencer WILLIAMSON, Kai R. WORRELL, David A. WEINZIERL
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Patent number: 8544645Abstract: An apparatus includes a container defining an internal region configured to contain multiple medicament delivery devices, such as, for example, pen injectors, auto-injectors, inhalers or the like. The container includes an electronic circuit system configured to output a first electronic output associated with a first medicament delivery device contained within the internal region when the first medicament delivery device is removed from the internal region of the container. The electronic circuit system is further configured to output a second electronic output associated with a second medicament delivery device contained within the internal region when the second medicament delivery device is removed from the internal region of the container. The second electronic output is different than the first electronic output. At least one of the first electronic output or the second electronic output is associated with a use instruction.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Intelliject, Inc.Inventors: Eric Shawn Edwards, Evan Thomas Edwards, Mark J. Licata, T. Spencer Williamson
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Patent number: 8425462Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing, a medicament container, an actuator, and a biasing member. The actuator is configured to move the medicament container within the housing when the actuator is moved from a first configuration to a second configuration. The actuator includes a gas container and a puncturer. When the actuator is in the first configuration, a portion of the puncturer is disposed apart from the gas container. When the actuator is in the second configuration, the portion of the puncturer is disposed within the gas container. The gas container has a longitudinal axis offset from a longitudinal axis of the medicament container. The biasing member is configured to bias the actuator toward the second configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2012Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Intelliject, Inc.Inventors: Eric Shawn Edwards, Evan Thomas Edwards
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Patent number: 8361029Abstract: An apparatus includes a movable member and a valve coupled to the movable member. The movable member is configured to be disposed within a housing of a medical device and has a first end portion and second end portion. A portion of the first end portion is configured to define a portion of a boundary of a gas chamber. The first end portion defines an opening configured to be in fluid communication between the gas chamber and an area outside the gas chamber. The second end portion is configured to be coupled to a needle configured to deliver a medicament into a body. The valve is configured to selectively allow fluid communication between the gas chamber and the area outside the gas chamber through the opening defined by the first end portion of the movable member.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Intelliject, LLCInventors: Evan Thomas Edwards, Eric Shawn Edwards, Mark J. Licata
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Publication number: 20120280815Abstract: An apparatus includes a container defining an internal region configured to contain multiple medicament delivery devices, such as, for example, pen injectors, auto-injectors, inhalers or the like. The container includes an electronic circuit system configured to output a first electronic output associated with a first medicament delivery device contained within the internal region when the first medicament delivery device is removed from the internal region of the container. The electronic circuit system is further configured to output a second electronic output associated with a second medicament delivery device contained within the internal region when the second medicament delivery device is removed from the internal region of the container. The second electronic output is different than the first electronic output. At least one of the first electronic output or the second electronic output is associated with a use instruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: INTELLIJECT INC.Inventors: Eric Shawn EDWARDS, Evan Thomas EDWARDS, Mark J. LICATA, T. Spencer WILLIAMSON
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Publication number: 20120226226Abstract: An apparatus includes a label configured to be coupled to a medicament delivery device. The label includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is configured to be coupled to an outer surface of the medicament delivery device. The second surface includes a textual indicia. The label further includes an electronic circuit system configured to output an electronic signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: INTELLIJECT INC.Inventors: Eric Shawn EDWARDS, Evan Thomas EDWARDS, Mark J. LICATA, Paul F. MEYERS, David A. WEINZIERL
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Patent number: 8206360Abstract: An apparatus includes a label configured to be coupled to a medicament delivery device. The label includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is configured to be coupled to an outer surface of the medicament delivery device. The second surface includes a textual indicia. The label further includes an electronic circuit system configured to output an electronic signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Intelliject, Inc.Inventors: Eric Shawn Edwards, Evan Thomas Edwards, Mark J. Licata, Paul F. Meyers, David A. Weinzierl
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Publication number: 20120123385Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing, a medicament container, an actuator, and a biasing member. The actuator is configured to move the medicament container within the housing when the actuator is moved from a first configuration to a second configuration. The actuator includes a gas container and a puncturer. When the actuator is in the first configuration, a portion of the puncturer is disposed apart from the gas container. When the actuator is in the second configuration, the portion of the puncturer is disposed within the gas container. The gas container has a longitudinal axis offset from a longitudinal axis of the medicament container. The biasing member is configured to bias the actuator toward the second configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: INTELLIJECT, INC.Inventors: Eric Shawn EDWARDS, Evan Thomas EDWARDS