Patents by Inventor Mike Beadmann

Mike Beadmann 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).

  • Method and apparatus for a multi-use body fluid sampling device with sterility barrier release
    Patent number: 8430828
    Abstract: A device for use with a gripper is provided. A cartridge is provided that defines a plurality of cavities. A plurality of penetrating members are at least partially contained in the cavities of the cartridge. The penetrating members are slidably movable to extend outward from the cartridge to penetrate tissue. Each cavity has a longitudinal opening that provides access to an elongate portion of the penetrating member. A sterility barrier is coupled to the cartridge. The sterility barrier covers a plurality of the longitudinal openings. The sterility barrier is configured to be moved so that the elongate portion is accessed by the gripper without touching the barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Dominique Freeman, Don Alden, Dirk Boecker, Mike Cane, Matt Schumann, Mike Beadmann
  • Method and apparatus for a multi-use body fluid sampling device with sterility barrier release
    Publication number: 20080009892
    Abstract: A device for use with a gripper is provided. A cartridge is provided that defines a plurality of cavities. A plurality of penetrating members are at least partially contained in the cavities of the cartridge. The penetrating members are slidably movable to extend outward from the cartridge to penetrate tissue. Each cavity has a longitudinal opening that provides access to an elongate portion of the penetrating member. A sterility barrier is coupled to the cartridge. The sterility barrier covers a plurality of the longitudinal openings. The sterility barrier is configured to be moved so that the elongate portion is accessed by the gripper without touching the barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Dominique Freeman, Don Alden, Dirk Boecker, Mike Cane, Matt Schumann, Mike Beadmann