Patents by Inventor Michael Creighton
Michael Creighton 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: 20170312424Abstract: An infusion set is disclosed that includes an inserter including an inserter housing having at least one flexible arm for holding an infusion set in a single axial position prior to insertion of at least a portion of a cannula of the infusion set, the inserter housing having a surface for contacting the patient's skin. The inserter also includes a movable plunger disposed within the inserter housing for releasing the infusion set from the inserter housing, impacting the infusion set, and imparting momentum to the infusion set to insert the cannula into the patient's skin. The inserter additionally includes a biasing element biasing the plunger toward the activated position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Eric Bene, Russell Cole, Arthur Klotz, Melissa Rosen, Judy Lin Walish, Michael Bruehwiler, Michael Creighton
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Publication number: 20170312426Abstract: An infusion set is disclosed that includes an inserter including an inserter housing having at least one flexible arm for holding an infusion set in a single axial position prior to insertion of at least a portion of a cannula of the infusion set, the inserter housing having a surface for contacting the patient's skin. The inserter also includes a movable plunger disposed within the inserter housing for releasing the infusion set from the inserter housing, impacting the infusion set, and imparting momentum to the infusion set to insert the cannula into the patient's skin. The inserter additionally includes a biasing element biasing the plunger toward the activated position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Eric Bene, Russell Cole, Arthur Klotz, Melissa Rosen, Judy Lin Walish, Michael Bruehwiler, Michael Creighton
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Patent number: 9731069Abstract: An infusion set is disclosed that includes an inserter including an inserter housing having at least one flexible arm for holding an infusion set in a single axial position prior to insertion of at least a portion of a cannula of the infusion set, the inserter housing having a surface for contacting the patient's skin. The inserter also includes a movable plunger disposed within the inserter housing for releasing the infusion set from the inserter housing, impacting the infusion set, and imparting momentum to the infusion set to insert the cannula into the patient's skin. The inserter additionally includes a biasing element biasing the plunger toward the activated position.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Eric Bené, Russell Cole, Arthur Klotz, Melissa Rosen, Judy Lin Walish, Michel Bruehwiler, Michael Creighton
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Publication number: 20170182243Abstract: A fluid infusion device is provided with a cannula spring which functions as an introducer needle, a retraction return spring, and a fluid path. A hollow cannula tubing is wound, bent and sharpened into a shape which allows it to operate as an introducer needle, retraction spring and fluid path in an infusion device. A button is used to insert the introducer needle portion of the cannula spring and a soft catheter, and once the introducer needle portion and catheter have been fully inserted, an engagement between the button and post of the base of the infusion device releases the cannula spring such that the introducer needle portion of the cannula spring automatically retracts, leaving the catheter in the body. An end of the introducer needle portion of the cannula spring remains in fluid communication with the catheter in the body to provide an uninterrupted fluid path.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Russell Cole, Michael Creighton, Alyssa Jackson, Arthur Klotz
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Publication number: 20170146052Abstract: A lock ring comprises an elongated body including an end comprising a male portion, including a tip having a transverse cross-section larger in diameter than an adjacent portion of the lock ring body. Another end of the body comprises a female portion including a tip having a transverse cross-section larger in diameter than the tip of the male portion of the body. The tip of the female portion defines a groove open to the exterior of the tip of the female portion. The groove is configured for receiving the tip of the male portion of the body, wherein the ends of the body are in a connected position. A cover is configured for closing the groove in the tip of the female portion of the body for securing the male portion of the body in the female portion in the connected position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Philip J. Blizzard, Michael Creighton
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Publication number: 20170119959Abstract: A catheter insertion device (18) includes a housing (12) with a base (14), a catheter (28), an introducer needle (30) and an actuator (26) mounted within the housing. The catheter (28) and needle (30) are coupled to the actuator (26) and movable between a first position where the catheter and needle are retracted within the housing and a second position where the catheter and needle extend from the housing, and where the needle retracts into the actuator when the catheter and needle reach the second position. The actuator (26) has a detent (84) that engages a first recess (76) to require a predetermined force to depress the actuator (26) which is greater than the force necessary to slide the actuator (26) to the second position where the detent (84) engages a second recess (80) in the housing (12) to hold the actuator in the deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Russell COLE, Michael CREIGHTON, Arthur KLOTZ
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Publication number: 20170089600Abstract: This application relates to a building energy analysis and management system for measurement and verification of building performance. The system can analyze, optimize, manage, maintain, trouble shoot, and/or modify building systems, such as HVAC systems, in connection with the building energy usage. Measurements may be gathered for one or more HVAC units coupled to pressure independent valves, and sent to one or more Surge Panels that pass data to remote analysis servers, which can receive other system or external data. The analysis servers compare measurements to predicted values and can standardize the predicted values to account for external conditions. The comparison can result in difference values used to generate probable causes and optimization recommendations. The system outputs reports or other data display using a graphical user interface that can be adjusted for an anticipated user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Arthur Neal Smith, Joshua Jerome Doerr, Christopher Tillman Reed, Jeffrey Michael Creighton, Christopher John Robson, Andrew James Horn, David Anthony Rogers, Larry Ray Willis, JR., Billy Joe Melin, SR., Tamara Jewell Hansen
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Publication number: 20170028128Abstract: A catheter insertion device (10) includes a housing (12) with a base (14), a catheter (28), an introducer needle (30) and an actuator (26) mounted within the housing. The catheter (28) and needle (30) are coupled to the actuator (26) and movable between a first position where the catheter and needle are retracted within the housing and a second position where the catheter (28) and needle (30) extend from the housing, and where the needle retracts into the actuator when the catheter and needle reach the second position. A spring (90) is provided in the housing (12) or the actuator (26) where the spring (90) is released after deployment of the device to retract the needle (20) with respect to the catheter (28).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Russell COLE, Michael CREIGHTON, Gary REUTHER
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Publication number: 20170021096Abstract: An insulin infusion device (1A) is disclosed. The device includes a body (3A), cannula (70) housed in the body (1A), a cannula insertion device (10, 20, 23) and a cannula retraction device (20, 23, 30). When the cannula insertion device is activated, the cannula (70) extends at least partly out of the body (1A) and into an infusion site and when the cannula retraction device is activated after the cannula insertion device has been activated, the cannula (70) retracts into the body (1A).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2015Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Russell Cole, Michael Creighton, Shuichi Amano, Gary Reuther, Arthur Klotz, Alyssa Jackson
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Publication number: 20160368429Abstract: Systems for mounting an object within a vehicle are disclosed. One system includes a housing, a pair of rotatable objects, a pair of locking elements, and at least one handle. Each rotatable object is at least partially received within a respective end of the housing. Each locking element is movable within the housing between a locked position in which the locking element exerts a locking force against a respective rotatable object, and an unlocked position in which the locking element does not exert the locking force against the respective rotatable object. The handle extends from the housing. The handle is coupled to one or both of the locking elements. The handle is configured to be actuated to move the one or both of the locking elements between the locked and unlocked positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Joseph Bernert, Dave Enama, Michael Creighton, Arthur Klotz, Ersen Boran
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Patent number: 9447983Abstract: This application relates to a building energy analysis and management system for measurement and verification of building performance. The system can analyze, optimize, manage, maintain, trouble shoot, and/or modify building systems, such as HVAC systems, in connection with the building energy usage. Measurements may be gathered for one or more HVAC units coupled to pressure independent valves, and sent to one or more Surge Panels that pass data to remote analysis servers, which can receive other system or external data. The analysis servers compare measurements to predicted values and can standardize the predicted values to account for external conditions. The comparison can result in difference values used to generate probable causes and optimization recommendations. The system outputs reports or other data display using a graphical user interface that can be adjusted for an anticipated user.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: FlowEnergy, L.L.C.Inventors: Arthur Neal Smith, Joshua Jerome Doerr, Christopher Tillman Reed, Jeffrey Michael Creighton, Christopher John Robson, Andrew James Horn, David Anthony Rogers, Larry Ray Willis, Jr., Billy Joe Melin, Sr., Tamara Jewell Hansen
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Publication number: 20150057810Abstract: This application relates to a building energy analysis and management system for measurement and verification of building performance. The system can analyze, optimize, manage, maintain, trouble shoot, and/or modify building systems, such as HVAC systems, in connection with the building energy usage. Measurements may be gathered for one or more HVAC units coupled to pressure independent valves, and sent to one or more Surge Panels that pass data to remote analysis servers, which can receive other system or external data. The analysis servers compare measurements to predicted values and can standardize the predicted values to account for external conditions. The comparison can result in difference values used to generate probable causes and optimization recommendations. The system outputs reports or other data display using a graphical user interface that can be adjusted for an anticipated user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: FlowEnergy, L.L.C.Inventors: Arthur Neal Smith, Joshua Jerome Doerr, Christopher Tillman Reed, Jeffrey Michael Creighton, Christopher John Robson, Andrew James Horn, David Anthony Rogers, Larry Ray Willis, JR., Billy Joe Melin, SR., Tamara Jewell Hansen
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Publication number: 20140088550Abstract: An infusion set is disclosed that includes an inserter including an inserter housing having at least one flexible arm for holding an infusion set in a single axial position prior to insertion of at least a portion of a cannula of the infusion set, the inserter housing having a surface for contacting the patient's skin. The inserter also includes a movable plunger disposed within the inserter housing for releasing the infusion set from the inserter housing, impacting the infusion set, and imparting momentum to the infusion set to insert the cannula into the patient's skin. The inserter additionally includes a biasing element biasing the plunger toward the activated position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: Eric Bené, Russell Cole, Arthur Klotz, Melissa Rosen, Judy Lin Walish, Michel Bruehwiler, Michael Creighton
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Patent number: 7126155Abstract: A test point on a printed circuit board includes at least one connection to the power plane having first and second interconnected pads disposed on opposing sides of the power plane, and at least one connection to the ground plane having third and fourth interconnected pads disposed on opposing sides of the ground plane. The first and second interconnected pads provide parallel paths to the power plane, thereby reducing the impedance presented to test equipment. Similarly, The third and fourth interconnected pads provide parallel paths to the ground plane. The test point may be implemented with multiple ground plane connections disposed symmetrically around a power plane connection. For example, first and second ground plane connections may be disposed on opposing sides of a power plane connection to provide shielding to the power plane connection, thereby reducing the inductive loop associated with probe parasitics.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2004Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: Bashu Kanal, Michael Creighton
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Patent number: 5818575Abstract: Two detectors are effectively positioned at a predetermined lateral position in a rectangular illumination field at a wafer plane. The ratio of the signals from the two detectors is calculated. This ratio is indicative of the quality of the illumination field and any lamp instability which may effect the illumination field, and therefore image quality. In a photolithographic device, a short arc mercury xenon lamp provides illumination for projecting the image of a reticle onto a photosensitive resist covered substrate or wafer. The desired illumination intensity profile is sensitive to lamp instability. This instability may alter the desired illumination intensity profile which may adversely effect image quality, and therefore the resulting product. The ratio of the signals received from predetermined locations laterally along the illumination intensity profile improves the detection of unstable lamps.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1997Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Assignee: SVG Lithography Systems, Inc.Inventor: Michael A. Creighton
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Patent number: D800572Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITEDInventor: Michael Creighton