Patents by Inventor Frederick C. Houghton
Frederick C. Houghton 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: 20140094756Abstract: An insertion device and insertion set. The insertion device for inserting at least a portion of at least one piercing member of an insertion set through the skin of a patient includes a device housing, a carrier body and a driver. The carrier body is slidably received within the device housing for movement between an advanced position and a retracted position. The carrier body also includes a receiving structure to support the insertion set in a position with the at least one piercing member oriented for insertion through the skin of the patient at a predetermined or variable angle relative to the skin of the patient upon movement of the carrier body from the retracted position to the advanced position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Randa M. Bobroff, Lawrence Kiliszewski, Hans Lickliter, Frederick C. Houghton, Jason H. Safabash, Susan M. McConnell, April A. Marano
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Patent number: 8641674Abstract: An insertion device and insertion set. The insertion device for inserting at least a portion of at least one piercing member of an insertion set through the skin of a patient includes a device housing, a carrier body and a driver. The carrier body is slidably received within the device housing for movement between an advanced position and a retracted position. The carrier body also includes a receiving structure to support the insertion set in a position with the at least one piercing member oriented for insertion through the skin of the patient at a predetermined or variable angle relative to the skin of the patient upon movement of the carrier body from the retracted position to the advanced position.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.Inventors: Randa M. Bobroff, Lawrence Kiliszewski, Hans Lickliter, Frederick C. Houghton, Jason H. Safabash, Susan M. McConnell, April A. Marano
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Publication number: 20090163878Abstract: An infusion set for subcutaneous delivery of an infusant. The infusion set may include a base removably attachable to an infusion site and a connector temporarily lockable to the base. The connector can engage the base in a plurality of orientations. The connector locks into the base after at least partial rotation of the connector about the base. The connector may include flexible arms which unlock the connector from the base. The base includes a cannula for insertion through the infusion site. The connector includes a tubing for passing the infusant. The infusant is subcutaneously passable from the tubing through the cannula when the connector is attached to the base. The infusion set may also include a hub removably attachable to the base that includes a needle that extends through the base and the cannula and a guard removably attachable to the base opposite the hub for surrounding the needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2009Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventors: Sheldon B. Moberg, Mark D. Holt, Albert D. Candioty, Milad T. Grigis, Julian D. Kavazov, Philip J. Hudak, Frederick C. Houghton, Sean M. Collins, Lance E. Shetler, Jason Adams, Clint Taylor, Brian Highley, Kraig P. Kooiman, Tommy Cushing
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Patent number: 7520867Abstract: A subcutaneous infusion set. The subcutaneous infusion set may include a base for providing an infusion path; a cannula connected to and extending away from the base; a connector removably attachable to the base; and a tubing affixed to the connector. The connector may be limitedly rotatable on the base when the connector is removably attached to the base. Also, a contiguous pass for passing fluids may be formed from the tubing to the cannula when the connector is removably attached to the base.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2003Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.Inventors: Leif N. Bowman, Albert D. Candioty, Milad T. Girgis, Thomas V. Rudolph, Frederick C. Houghton, Jason Adams, Brian Highley
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Patent number: 7494481Abstract: An infusion set for subcutaneous delivery of an infusant. The infusion set may include a base removably attachable to an infusion site and a connector temporarily lockable to the base. The connector can engage the base in a plurality of orientations. The connector locks into the base after at least partial rotation of the connector about the base. The connector may include flexible arms which unlock the connector from the base. The base includes a cannula for insertion through the infusion site. The connector includes a tubing for passing the infusant. The infusant is subcutaneously passable from the tubing through the cannula when the connector is attached to the base. The infusion set may also include a hub removably attachable to the base that includes a needle that extends through the base and the cannula and a guard removably attachable to the base opposite the hub for surrounding the needle.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2004Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.Inventors: Sheldon B. Moberg, Mark D. Holt, Albert D. Candioty, Milad T. Girgis, Julian D. Kavazov, Philip J. Hudak, Frederick C. Houghton, Sean M. Collins, Lance E. Shelter, Jason Adams, Clint Taylor, Brian Highley, Kraig P. Kooiman, Tommy Cushing
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Patent number: 7318816Abstract: An insertion device and insertion set. The insertion device for inserting at least a portion of at least one piercing member of an insertion set through the skin of a patient includes a device housing, a carrier body and a driver. The carrier body is slidably received within the device housing for movement between an advanced position and a retracted position. The carrier body also includes a receiving structure to support the insertion set in a position with the at least one piercing member oriented for insertion through the skin of the patient at a predetermined or variable angle relative to the skin of the patient upon movement of the carrier body from the retracted position to the advanced position.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2003Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Randa M. Bobroff, Lawrence Kiliszewski, Hans Lickliter, Frederick C. Houghton, Jason H. Safabash, Susan M. McConnell, April A. Marano
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Publication number: 20040002682Abstract: An insertion device and insertion set. The insertion device for inserting at least a portion of at least one piercing member of an insertion set through the skin of a patient includes a device housing, a carrier body and a driver. The carrier body is slidably received within the device housing for movement between an advanced position and a retracted position. The carrier body also includes a receiving structure to support the insertion set in a position with the at least one piercing member oriented for insertion through the skin of the patient at a predetermined or variable angle relative to the skin of the patient upon movement of the carrier body from the retracted position to the advanced position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2002Publication date: January 1, 2004Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Paul H. Kovelman, Jason H. Safabash, Susan M. McConnell, April A. Marano, Frederick C. Houghton
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Publication number: 20030225373Abstract: An insertion device and insertion set. The insertion device for inserting at least a portion of at least one piercing member of an insertion set through the skin of a patient includes a device housing, a carrier body and a driver. The carrier body is slidably received within the device housing for movement between an advanced position and a retracted position. The carrier body also includes a receiving structure to support the insertion set in a position with the at least one piercing member oriented for insertion through the skin of the patient at a predetermined or variable angle relative to the skin of the patient upon movement of the carrier body from the retracted position to the advanced position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2003Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicant: MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Randa M. Bobroff, Lawrence Kiliszewski, Hans Lickliter, Frederick C. Houghton, Jason H. Safabash, Susan M. McConnell, April A. Marano
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Publication number: 20030199823Abstract: An insertion device and insertion set. The insertion device for inserting at least a portion of at least one piercing member of an insertion set through the skin of a patient includes a device housing, a carrier body and a driver. The carrier body is slidably received within the device housing for movement between an advanced position and a retracted position. The carrier body also includes a receiving structure to support the insertion set in a position with the at least one piercing member oriented for insertion through the skin of the patient at a predetermined or variable angle relative to the skin of the patient upon movement of the carrier body from the retracted position to the advanced position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Applicant: MINIMED INC.Inventors: Randa M. Bobroff, Lawrence Kiliszewski, Hans Lickliter, Frederick C. Houghton, Jason H. Safabash, Susan M. McConnell, April A. Marano
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Patent number: 6607509Abstract: An insertion device and insertion set. The insertion device for inserting at least a portion of at least one piercing member of an insertion set through the skin of a patient includes a device housing, a carrier body and a driver. The carrier body is slidably received within the device housing for movement between an advanced position and a retracted position. The carrier body also includes a receiving structure to support the insertion set in a position with the at least one piercing member oriented for insertion through the skin of the patient at a predetermined or variable angle relative to the skin of the patient upon movement of the carrier body from the retracted position to the advanced position.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2001Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Randa M. Bobroff, Lawrence Kiliszewski, Hans Lickliter, Frederick C. Houghton, Jason H. Safabash, Susan M. McConnell, April A. Marano
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Publication number: 20020022855Abstract: An insertion device and insertion set. The insertion device for inserting at least a portion of at least one piercing member of an insertion set through the skin of a patient includes a device housing, a carrier body and a driver. The carrier body is slidably received within the device housing for movement between an advanced position and a retracted position. The carrier body also includes a receiving structure to support the insertion set in a position with the at least one piercing member oriented for insertion through the skin of the patient at a predetermined or variable angle relative to the skin of the patient upon movement of the carrier body from the retracted position to the advanced position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2001Publication date: February 21, 2002Inventors: Randa M. Bobroff, Lawrence Kiliszewski, Hans Lickliter, Frederick C. Houghton, Jason H. Safabash, Susan M. McConnell, April A. Marano
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Patent number: 5836914Abstract: A regulating device for variably regulating the length of a combined spinal epidural needle and the method of practicing same is disclosed. In one variant, the regulating device features a pair of substantially concentricity disposed sliding members to which each of the epidural needle and spinal needle may be separately fitted. A spring element is provided to selectably engage the spinal needle. The spring element includes one end fixed to the sliding member securing the epidural needle, a free end manipulable by a user, and at least one passage or opening disposed between the fixed and free ends through which the spinal needle passes. The opening is configured to permit either gripping or free sliding of the spinal needle depending on the practitioner's actuation of the spring element. By actuation of the spring element, the practitioner may control axial movement between the sliding members, thereby regulating the extension of the spinal needle relative to the epidural needle.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1995Date of Patent: November 17, 1998Assignee: Becton Dickinson and CompanyInventor: Frederick C. Houghton
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Patent number: 5295970Abstract: Apparatus and method are provided for containing blood flashback during insertion of a guide wire into a blood vessel. The apparatus includes a barrel having a flashback chamber. An inner cannula in the flashback chamber communicates with an inserter needle mounted on the barrel. The inner cannula includes an aperture communicating with the flashback chamber. A porous vent plug is slidably disposed in the chamber in fluid-tight engagement with both the barrel and the inner cannula. The vent plug can be slid from a proximal position where the aperture in the inner cannula is exposed to a distal position where the aperture in the inner cannula is blocked. A guide wire in the inner cannula blocks blood flow. The vent plug and the guide wire are retained proximally of the aperture in the inner cannula until blood flashback is observed. The vent plug is then axially advanced to cover the aperture and stop further blood flow. The guide wire can then be advanced safely into the blood vessel.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1993Date of Patent: March 22, 1994Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Mary B. Clinton, Frederick C. Houghton, Joseph J. Gregg
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Patent number: 5135511Abstract: An adapter is provided for enabling the single-handed use of a syringe for aspiration. An assembly including such an adapter is also provided. The adapter includes an elongate body portion including a first end portion which functions as a thumb pad and a second end portion secured to the syringe barrel. A winged member is secured to the syringe plunger and includes a pair of flanges extending outside the adapter. The syringe plunger may be retracted using only one hand by pulling the flanges of the winged member with the index and middle fingers while maintaining the thumb upon the first end portion of the adapter.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1990Date of Patent: August 4, 1992Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Frederick C. Houghton, Richard G. Giddes
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Patent number: D343687Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1992Date of Patent: January 25, 1994Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Frederick C. Houghton, Lawrence Partika, Joseph J. Gregg