Patents by Inventor Geoffrey H. Jenkins
Geoffrey H. Jenkins 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: 20190307955Abstract: A fluid delivery device includes an automatic needle retraction mechanism configured to automatically retract a delivery end of a needle into a housing. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon an actuator moving from the first position to the second position. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon decoupling a bottom surface of the housing from a skin surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: Valeritas, Inc.Inventors: Steven F. Levesque, Geoffrey H. Jenkins, Robert L. Standley, Matthew P. Johnson, Daniel A. Dube, JR.
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Patent number: 10376638Abstract: A fluid delivery device includes an automatic needle retraction mechanism configured to automatically retract a delivery end of a needle into a housing. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon an actuator moving from the first position to the second position. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon decoupling a bottom surface of the housing from a skin surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: VALERITAS, INC.Inventors: Steven F. Levesque, Geoffrey H. Jenkins, Robert L. Standley, Matthew P. Johnson, Daniel A. Dube, Jr.
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Publication number: 20170361016Abstract: A fluid delivery device includes an automatic needle retraction mechanism configured to automatically retract a delivery end of a needle into a housing. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon an actuator moving from the first position to the second position. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon decoupling a bottom surface of the housing from a skin surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: Valeritas, Inc.Inventors: Steven F. Levesque, Geoffrey H. Jenkins, Robert L. Standley, Matthew P. Johnson, Daniel A. Dube, Jr.
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Patent number: 9795735Abstract: A fluid delivery device includes an automatic needle retraction mechanism configured to automatically retract a delivery end of a needle into a housing. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon an actuator moving from the first position to the second position. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon decoupling a bottom surface of the housing from a skin surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: VALERITAS, INC.Inventors: Steven F. Levesque, Geoffrey H. Jenkins, Robert L. Standley, Matthew P. Johnson, Daniel A. Dube, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140236086Abstract: A fluid delivery device includes an automatic needle retraction mechanism configured to automatically retract a delivery end of a needle into a housing. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon an actuator moving from the first position to the second position. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon decoupling a bottom surface of the housing from a skin surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: VALERITAS, INC.Inventors: Steven F. LEVESQUE, Geoffrey H. JENKINS, Robert L. STANDLEY, Matthew P. JOHNSON, Daniel A. DUBE, JR.
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Patent number: 8740847Abstract: A fluid delivery device includes an automatic needle retraction mechanism configured to automatically retract a delivery end of a needle into a housing. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon an actuator moving from the first position to the second position. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon decoupling a bottom surface of the housing from a skin surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Valeritas, Inc.Inventors: Steven F. Levesque, Geoffrey H. Jenkins, Robert L. Standley, Matthew P. Johnson, Daniel A. Dube, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110306929Abstract: A fluid delivery device includes an automatic needle retraction mechanism configured to automatically retract a delivery end of a needle into a housing. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon an actuator moving from the first position to the second position. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon decoupling a bottom surface of the housing from a skin surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: VALERITAS, INC.Inventors: Steven F. LEVESQUE, Geoffrey H. JENKINS, Robert L. STANDLEY, Matthew P. JOHNSON, Daniel A. DUBE, JR.
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Patent number: 6730113Abstract: Methods and apparatus for sterilizing or disinfecting a region through a bandage. One embodiment of the invention is directed to a method, comprising acts of determining the transmissivity of at least a portion of a bandage to ultraviolet light, and selecting an intensity of ultraviolet light to be applied through at least a portion of the bandage. Another embodiment of the invention is directed to a method of sterilizing or disinfecting a region underneath a bandage on a patient. A further embodiment of the invention is directed to an apparatus for sterilizing or disinfecting a region of tissue of a patient. The apparatus comprises an ultraviolet light-emitting lamp and a bandage adapted to transmit at least some of the ultraviolet light emitted by the lamp. Another embodiment of the invention is directed to a bandage, comprising an ultraviolet light-transmissive film, and a color-changing material coupled to the film to indicate an exposure of the film to ultraviolet light.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2002Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: UV-Solutions LLCInventors: Richard Eckhardt, Geoffrey H. Jenkins, Sandra Kimball
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Publication number: 20040034398Abstract: Methods and apparatus for sterilizing or disinfecting a region through a bandage. One embodiment of the invention is directed to a method, comprising acts of determining the transmissivity of at least a portion of a bandage to ultraviolet light, and selecting an intensity of ultraviolet light to be applied through at least a portion of the bandage. Another embodiment of the invention is directed to a method of sterilizing or disinfecting a region underneath a bandage on a patient. A further embodiment of the invention is directed to an apparatus for sterilizing or disinfecting a region of tissue of a patient. The apparatus comprises an ultraviolet light-emitting lamp and a bandage adapted to transmit at least some of the ultraviolet light emitted by the lamp. Another embodiment of the invention is directed to a bandage, comprising an ultraviolet light-transmissive film, and a color-changing material coupled to the film to indicate an exposure of the film to ultraviolet light.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2003Publication date: February 19, 2004Applicant: UV-Solutions, LLCInventors: Richard Eckhardt, Geoffrey H. Jenkins, Sandra Kimball
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Publication number: 20030031586Abstract: Methods and apparatus for sterilizing or disinfecting a region through a bandage. One embodiment of the invention is directed to a method, comprising acts of determining the transmissivity of at least a portion of a bandage to ultraviolet light, and selecting an intensity of ultraviolet light to be applied through at least a portion of the bandage. Another embodiment of the invention is directed to a method of sterilizing or disinfecting a region underneath a bandage on a patient. A further embodiment of the invention is directed to an apparatus for sterilizing or disinfecting a region of tissue of a patient. The apparatus comprises an ultraviolet light-emitting lamp and a bandage adapted to transmit at least some of the ultraviolet light emitted by the lamp. Another embodiment of the invention is directed to a bandage, comprising an ultraviolet light-transmissive film, and a color-changing material coupled to the film to indicate an exposure of the film to ultraviolet light.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Applicant: UV-Solutions, LLCInventors: Richard Eckhardt, Geoffrey H. Jenkins, Sandra Kimball
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Publication number: 20030018373Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is directed to a method including an act of applying ultraviolet light to a region of tissue on a patient and/or to a catheter inserted into the patient to sterilize or disinfect the region. Another embodiment of the invention is directed to an apparatus for performing the method. The apparatus comprises a housing and an ultraviolet light-emitting lamp disposed within the housing. The housing includes a light seal to substantially prevent light from traveling beyond the housing and the region of tissue during sterilization or disinfection. A further embodiment of the invention is directed to a device for use with a catheter and an ultraviolet light-emitting lamp. The device comprises a reflective surface adapted to be coupled to a catheter to direct light emitted by the ultraviolet light-emitting lamp to a portion of the catheter near an entrance site of the catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2002Publication date: January 23, 2003Applicant: UV-Solutions, LLCInventors: Richard Eckhardt, Geoffrey H. Jenkins, Sandra Kimball
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Publication number: 20030017073Abstract: Methods and apparatus for sterilizing or disinfecting using ultraviolet light. One embodiment of the invention is directed to a method for sterilizing or disinfecting at least a portion of an interior surface of a catheter, the interior surface being defined by a wall. The method comprises acts of identifying a stagnation zone in the catheter, and transmitting ultraviolet light through the wall at the stagnation zone. Another embodiment of the invention is directed to an ultraviolet light-transmissive catheter. The catheter comprises a wall defining an interior of the catheter, and a region of the wall adapted to transmit ultraviolet light.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2002Publication date: January 23, 2003Applicant: UV-Solutions, LLCInventors: Richard Eckhardt, Geoffrey H. Jenkins, Sandra Kimball
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Publication number: 20020168287Abstract: Methods and apparatus for sterilizing or disinfecting irregularly-shaped objects. One embodiment of the invention is directed to an apparatus including a substantially light-tight housing, at least one ultraviolet light-emitting lamp disposed within the housing, and a drum to change the orientation of the object in the housing so that light emitted by the at least one lamp contacts substantially all of the exterior surfaces of the object. Another embodiment of the invention is directed to a batch process that includes enclosing an object within a substantially light-tight housing, and changing the orientation of the object in the housing while irradiating the object with ultraviolet light so that the ultraviolet light contacts substantially all exterior surfaces of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2002Publication date: November 14, 2002Inventors: Richard Eckhardt, Geoffrey H. Jenkins
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Publication number: 20020146343Abstract: A device that sterilizes or disinfects an object includes a housing having an opening for at least partially receiving an object, at least one movable member, attached to the housing, that moves between an open position and a closed position, an ultraviolet light source within the housing, and an actuator that prevents the light source from emitting UV radiation until an object is placed at least partially within the opening of the housing and the movable member is in its closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2001Publication date: October 10, 2002Inventors: Geoffrey H. Jenkins, Richard Eckhardt