Patents by Inventor Nicholas Foley

Nicholas Foley 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).

  • Publication number: 20110092915
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for the parenteral delivery of a medication, such as a drug. The device includes upper and lower housings in which the upper housing is configured to move relative to the lower housing as a result of application of an external force to permit the user of the device to control the rate at which the drug is administered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: Centocor
    Inventors: Lorin P. Olson, Peter Krulevitch, James Glencross, Jingli Wang, Nicholas Foley, Mingqi Zhao
  • Publication number: 20090281459
    Abstract: Described and illustrated herein is an exemplary lancing device. The exemplary lancing device comprises: a first housing having spaced apart proximal and distal ends disposed along a longitudinal axis; a chassis disposed in the first housing in a fixed relationship with the first housing; a movable member disposed in the chassis and configured for movement along the longitudinal axis and in the first housing; a lancet coupled to the movable member; and a lancet depth adjustment member retained by both the first and chassis so that the lancet depth adjustment member is rotatable relative to both housings to provide for a plurality of stop surfaces to the movable member. Other embodiments and methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: LifeScan Scotland Ltd.
    Inventors: Allan James Faulkner, Nicholas Foley, David Colin Crosland, Matthew James Young, Paul Trickett
  • Publication number: 20090281458
    Abstract: Described and illustrated herein is an exemplary lancing device. The lancing device includes a first housing, second housing, movable member, lancet, and lancet depth adjustment member. The lancet depth adjustment member is captured by both the first and second housings so that the lancet depth adjustment member is rotatable relative to both housings to provide for a plurality of stop surfaces to the movable member. Other exemplary embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: LifeScan Scotland Ltd.
    Inventors: Allan James FAULKNER, Nicholas FOLEY, David Colin CROSLAND, Matthew James YOUNG, Paul TRICKETT
  • Publication number: 20090281457
    Abstract: Described and illustrated herein is an exemplary lancing device. The lancing device includes a first housing, second housing, movable member, lancet, and lancet depth adjustment member. The lancet depth adjustment member is captured by both the first and second housings so that the lancet depth adjustment member is rotatable relative to both housings to provide for a plurality of stop surfaces to the movable member. Other exemplary embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: LifeScan Soctland Ltd.
    Inventors: Allan James FAULKNER, Nicholas Foley, David Colin Crosland, Matthew James Young, Paul Trickett
  • Patent number: 6477044
    Abstract: A guide 2 for supporting a device in a flow of coolant includes a deflector 4 for modifying the coolant flow. The guide include apertures 6 so that the coolant can flow over both the upper and lower faces of a device, for example a printed circuit board 24.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas Foley, Gerard MacManus, Bruce Fryers, Michael Tate
  • Publication number: 20020081961
    Abstract: A guide 2 for supporting a device in a flow of coolant includes a deflector 4 for modifying the coolant flow. Examples of the guide include apertures 6 so that the coolant can flow over both the upper and lower faces of a device, for example a printed circuit board 24.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Applicant: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas Foley, Gerard MacManus, Bruce Fryers, Michael Tate
  • Patent number: 6364009
    Abstract: A cooling apparatus for cooling an electrical device 1 using a flow of coolant comprises a cooling unit 3. The cooling unit 3 is in contact with the device 1 and includes a channel 6 for transporting the coolant past the device 1. In a preferred embodiment, the sectional area of the channel 6 decreases between the inlet and the outlet of the channel 6. The velocity of the flow of coolant past the device 1 can be modified, thus improving the efficiency of cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: Gerard MacManus, Bruce Fryers, Nicholas Foley, Michael Tate
  • Patent number: 6330154
    Abstract: Cooling apparatus is used to cool equipment, for example electrical equipment, using a fan. In an embodiment described, the cooling apparatus comprises a duct for communication with the fan and for transporting air past the equipment. The duct may include a diffuser for improving the air flow in the duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce Fryers, Gerard MacManus, Michael Tate, Nicholas Foley
  • Patent number: D586465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Lifescan Scotland Limited
    Inventors: Allan Faulkner, Nicholas Foley, David Colin Crosland, Matthew James Young, Paul Trickett
  • Patent number: D586916
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Lifescan Scotland, Ltd.
    Inventors: Allan Faulkner, Nicholas Foley, David Colin Crosland, Matthew James Young, Paul Trickett
  • Patent number: D630113
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Lifescan Scotland Limited
    Inventors: Allan Orr, Allan Faulkner, Sophie Edgar, Nicholas Foley, Simon Salter, Colin Crosland, Martin Crofton, Adelio Enzo Alfiero Bolognesi, Luca Valsecchi, Rochelle Kleinberg