Patents by Inventor Ruth MARKOWITZ

Ruth MARKOWITZ 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).

  • Patent number: 11315674
    Abstract: Improved systems and methods for medicine delivery, and in particular, improved insulin pen needles and related devices are provided. Smart injection devices record and transfer data including medicine level, delivered dose, dose confirmation, and dose time and date. Additional data captured may include glucose concentration, insulin level, carbohydrates ingested, stress level, exercise, blood pressure, and glucose high and low excursion events. Various means of data collection and analysis are provided and systems can identify and flag patients who require intervention. Smart sleeves and add sensing capability to standard insulin pens. Pen needles are provided with sensing capability to confirm and measure doses delivered by insulin pen. A two-part pen cap include a primary sleeve that connects to the insulin pen and an end cap that provides for capturing the time of dose delivery, and monitoring the hold time for a dose delivery after plunger movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Keith Knapp, Neil McCaffrey, Jay Butterbrodt, Margaret Taylor, Ruth Markowitz, Gary Searle, Michael Gibney, James Salemme, James Walker, Sean Sullivan, Ernest Elgin, Rita Saltiel-Berzin
  • Publication number: 20170232204
    Abstract: Improved systems and methods for medicine delivery, and in particular, improved insulin pen needles and related devices are provided. Smart injection devices record and transfer data including medicine level, delivered dose, dose confirmation, and dose time and date. Additional data captured may include glucose concentration, insulin level, carbohydrates ingested, stress level, exercise, blood pressure, and glucose high and low excursion events. Various means of data collection and analysis are provided and systems can identify and flag patients who require intervention. Smart sleeves and add sensing capability to standard insulin pens. Pen needles are provided with sensing capability to confirm and measure doses delivered by insulin pen. A two-part pen cap include a primary sleeve that connects to the insulin pen and an end cap that provides for capturing the time of dose delivery, and monitoring the hold time for a dose delivery after plunger movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Keith KNAPP, Neil MCCAFFREY, Jay BUTTERBRODT, Margaret TAYLOR, Ruth MARKOWITZ, Gary SEARLE, Michael GIBNEY, James SALEMME, James WALKER, Sean SULLIVAN, Ernest ELGIN, Rita SALTIEL-BERZIN