Patents Assigned to Intelliject, Inc.
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Publication number: 20140296824Abstract: A medicament delivery device includes a housing, a medicament container disposed within the housing, an activation mechanism, a cover and an electronic circuit system. The activation mechanism includes an energy storage member configured to produce a force to deliver the dose of a medicament and/or vaccine. The cover is configured to receive at least a portion of the housing. The electronic circuit system is coupled to the housing such that a protrusion of the cover electrically isolates a battery from a portion of the electronic circuit system when the portion of the housing is received by the cover. The electronic circuit system is configured to be electrically coupled to the battery and to produce a recorded speech output when the portion of the housing is at least partially removed from the cover. The electronic circuit system configured to produce a signal when the activation mechanism is actuated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2013Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: INTELLIJECT, INC.Inventor: Intelliject, Inc.
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Publication number: 20140243749Abstract: In some embodiments, a method includes producing, from an adapter, a first wireless signal characterized by a first communication mode with a computing device when a portion of at least one of a medicament delivery device or a simulated medicament delivery is disposed within the adapter. An indication is received when the portion of the medicament delivery device or the simulated medicament delivery device is removed from the adapter. A second wireless signal characterized by a second communication mode with the computing device is produced in response to the indication. The second communication mode is different from the first communication mode. The second communication mode can be, for example, a hold mode, a sniff mode or a park mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: INTELLIJECT, INC.Inventors: Eric S. EDWARDS, Evan T. EDWARDS, Mark J. LICATA, Paul F. MEYERS, Vaishali KAMAT, Steven David Gardner, Robert George Milner
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Publication number: 20140188048Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing, a needle, a first energy storage member and a second energy storage member. The needle is movably disposed within the housing and is configured to be to be placed in fluid communication with a medicament container. The needle is configured to move between a first position and a second position. In its first position, the needle is contained within the housing. In its second position, at least a portion of the needle extends from the housing. The first energy storage member is disposed within the housing, and is configured to produce a first force when actuated. The second energy storage member is disposed within the housing, and is configured to be actuated in response to the first force to produce a second force to move the needle from the first needle position to the second needle position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: INTELLIJECT, INC.Inventors: Eric S. EDWARDS, Evan T. EDWARDS, Mark J. LICATA, Paul F. MEYERS
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Publication number: 20140148783Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing, a medicament container, an actuator, and a biasing member. The actuator is configured to move the medicament container within the housing when the actuator is moved from a first configuration to a second configuration. The actuator includes a gas container and a puncturer. When the actuator is in the first configuration, a portion of the puncturer is disposed apart from the gas container. When the actuator is in the second configuration, the portion of the puncturer is disposed within the gas container. The gas container has a longitudinal axis offset from a longitudinal axis of the medicament container. The biasing member is configured to bias the actuator toward the second configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Intelliject, Inc.Inventor: Intelliject, Inc.
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Publication number: 20140052069Abstract: Medicament delivery devices for administration of opioid antagonists are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a housing, a medicament container disposed within the housing and an energy storage member disposed within the housing. The medicament container is filled with a naloxone composition that includes naloxone or salts thereof, a tonicity-adjusting agent, and a pH-adjusting agent, whereby the osmolality of the naloxone composition ranges from about 250-350 mOsm and the pH ranges from about 3-5. The energy storage member is configured to produce a force to deliver the naloxone composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Intelliject, Inc.Inventors: Eric S. EDWARDS, Evan T. EDWARDS, Mark J. LICATA, Paul F. MEYERS, Frank E. BLONDINO
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Publication number: 20140031789Abstract: An apparatus includes a movable member and a valve coupled to the movable member. The movable member is configured to be disposed within a housing of a medical device and has a first end portion and second end portion. A portion of the first end portion is configured to define a portion of a boundary of a gas chamber. The first end portion defines an opening configured to be in fluid communication between the gas chamber and an area outside the gas chamber. The second end portion is configured to be coupled to a needle configured to deliver a medicament into a body. The valve is configured to selectively allow fluid communication between the gas chamber and the area outside the gas chamber through the opening defined by the first end portion of the movable member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: INTELLIJECT, INC.Inventor: Intelliject, Inc.
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Patent number: 8627816Abstract: Medicament delivery devices for administration of opioid antagonists are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a housing, a medicament container disposed within the housing and an energy storage member disposed within the housing. The medicament container is filled with a naloxone composition that includes naloxone or salts thereof, a tonicity-adjusting agent, and a pH adjusting agent, whereby the osmolality of the naloxone composition ranges from about 250-350 mOsm and the pH ranges from about 3-5. The energy storage member is configured to produce a force to deliver the naloxone composition.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Intelliject, Inc.Inventors: Eric S. Edwards, Evan T. Edwards, Mark J. Licata, Frank E. Blondino
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Patent number: 8622973Abstract: An apparatus includes a simulated medicament delivery device and an electronic circuit system. The simulated medicament delivery device includes a housing, and is devoid of a medicament delivery mechanism that causes a medicament to be delivered. The electronic circuit system is coupled to the housing and includes an audible output device and a cover. The housing of the medicament delivery device and the cover of the electronic circuit system collectively define an acoustic enclosure. The audible output device is configured to be disposed within the acoustic enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Intelliject, Inc.Inventors: Eric S. Edwards, Evan T. Edwards, Mark J. Licata, Paul F. Meyers, David A. Weinzierl
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Patent number: 8608698Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing, a needle, a first energy storage member and a second energy storage member. The needle is movably disposed within the housing and is configured to be to be placed in fluid communication with a medicament container. The needle is configured to move between a first position and a second position. In its first position, the needle is contained within the housing. In its second position, at least a portion of the needle extends from the housing. The first energy storage member is disposed within the housing, and is configured to produce a first force when actuated. The second energy storage member is disposed within the housing, and is configured to be actuated in response to the first force to produce a second force to move the needle from the first needle position to the second needle position.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Intelliject, Inc.Inventors: Eric Shawn Edwards, Evan Thomas Edwards, Mark J. Licata, Paul F. Meyers
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Publication number: 20130323699Abstract: Medicament delivery devices and simulated medicament delivery devices are described herein. An apparatus includes a simulated medicament injector. The simulated medicament injector includes a battery isolation member and an electronic circuit system having a processor. The battery isolation member is configured to selectively decouple a battery from the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Intelliject, Inc.Inventors: Eric Shawn EDWARDS, Evan Thomas EDWARDS, Mark J. LICATA, Paul F. MEYERS, T. Spencer WILLIAMSON, Kai R. WORRELL, David A. WEINZIERL
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Publication number: 20130317477Abstract: An apparatus includes a medicament container, a first elastomeric member, a second elastomeric member and a stopper. The first and second elastomeric members are disposed within the medicament container. The first elastomeric member, a first portion of the medicament container and the second elastomeric member collectively define a medicament volume. The stopper is coupled to a distal end portion of the medicament container. The second elastomeric member, a second portion of the medicament container and the stopper collectively define a vent volume. A first retainer of the stopper is configured to engage a first portion of a carrier to limit movement of the medicament container when in a first position. A second retainer of the stopper is configured to engage a second portion of the carrier to limit movement of the medicament container when in a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: INTELLIJECT, INC.Inventor: Intelliject, Inc.
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Patent number: 8544645Abstract: An apparatus includes a container defining an internal region configured to contain multiple medicament delivery devices, such as, for example, pen injectors, auto-injectors, inhalers or the like. The container includes an electronic circuit system configured to output a first electronic output associated with a first medicament delivery device contained within the internal region when the first medicament delivery device is removed from the internal region of the container. The electronic circuit system is further configured to output a second electronic output associated with a second medicament delivery device contained within the internal region when the second medicament delivery device is removed from the internal region of the container. The second electronic output is different than the first electronic output. At least one of the first electronic output or the second electronic output is associated with a use instruction.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Intelliject, Inc.Inventors: Eric Shawn Edwards, Evan Thomas Edwards, Mark J. Licata, T. Spencer Williamson
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Publication number: 20130190692Abstract: Medicament delivery devices are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a medical injector and an electronic circuit system. The medical injector includes a housing, a medicament container, and a medicament delivery member. The housing defines a first region and a second region. The first region includes the medicament container and is physically isolated from the second region. The electronic circuit system is configured to be disposed within the second region defined by the housing. The electronic circuit system is configured to output an electronic output associated with a use of the medical injector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: Intelliject, Inc.Inventors: Eric S. EDWARDS, Evan T. EDWARDS, Mark J. LICATA, Paul F. MEYERS, David A. WEINZIERL
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Publication number: 20130184649Abstract: A system includes a medicament delivery device and a container configured to receive at least a portion of the medicament delivery device. The medicament delivery device includes an actuator and a first electronic circuit system. The actuator is configured to initiate delivery of a medicament into a body when the actuator is moved from a first position to a second position. The first electronic circuit system is configured to output a first electronic signal when the actuator is moved from the first position to the second position. The container includes a second electronic circuit system configured to receive the first electronic signal. The second electronic circuit system is configured to output a second electronic signal associated with the first electronic signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: INTELLIJECT, INC.Inventors: Eric S. EDWARDS, Evan T. EDWARDS, Mark J. LICATA, Paul F. MEYERS, David A. WEINZIERL, T. Spencer WILLIAMSON, IV
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Patent number: 8425462Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing, a medicament container, an actuator, and a biasing member. The actuator is configured to move the medicament container within the housing when the actuator is moved from a first configuration to a second configuration. The actuator includes a gas container and a puncturer. When the actuator is in the first configuration, a portion of the puncturer is disposed apart from the gas container. When the actuator is in the second configuration, the portion of the puncturer is disposed within the gas container. The gas container has a longitudinal axis offset from a longitudinal axis of the medicament container. The biasing member is configured to bias the actuator toward the second configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2012Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Intelliject, Inc.Inventors: Eric Shawn Edwards, Evan Thomas Edwards
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Patent number: 8361026Abstract: A medicament delivery device includes a housing, a medicament container disposed within the housing, an activation mechanism, a cover and an electronic circuit system. The activation mechanism includes an energy storage member configured to produce a force to deliver the dose of a medicament and/or vaccine. The cover is configured to receive at least a portion of the housing. The electronic circuit system is coupled to the housing such that a protrusion of the cover electrically isolates a battery from a portion of the electronic circuit system when the portion of the housing is received by the cover. The electronic circuit system is configured to be electrically coupled to the battery and to produce a recorded speech output when the portion of the housing is at least partially removed from the cover. The electronic circuit system configured to produce a signal when the activation mechanism is actuated.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2009Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Intelliject, Inc.Inventors: Eric S. Edwards, Evan T. Edwards, Mark J. Licata, Paul F. Meyers, David A. Weinzierl
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Publication number: 20130023822Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing, a medicament container, and a movable assembly. The movable assembly includes a first movable member and a second movable member. The second movable member is configured to move relative to the first movable member to move the movable assembly from a first configuration to a second configuration. A distal end portion of the second movable member is configured to move a plunger disposed within the medicament container in a distal direction when the movable assembly is moved to the second configuration. The movable assembly is configured to move between a first position and a second position to move the medicament container within the housing between a first container position and a second container position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: INTELLIJECT, INC.Inventors: Eric S. Edwards, Evan T. Edwards, Mark J. Licata, Paul F. Meyers, Frank E. Blondino
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Publication number: 20130023825Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing, a medicament container and a movable member. The medicament container is configured to move within the housing between a first position and a second position in response to a force produced by an energy storage member. A proximal end portion of the medicament container includes a flange and has a plunger disposed therein. A first shoulder of the movable member is configured to exert the force on the flange to move the medicament container from the first position to the second position. A portion of the first shoulder deforms when the medicament container is in the second position such that at least a portion of the force is exerted upon the plunger. A second shoulder of the movable member is configured to exert a retraction force on the flange to move the medicament container from the second position towards the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: INTELLIJECT, INC.Inventors: Eric S. Edwards, Evan T. Edwards, Mark J. Licata, Paul F. Meyers
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Patent number: 8313466Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing, a medicament container and an actuator. The actuator includes a release member and an energy storage member having a first position and a second position. In the first position, the energy storage member has a first potential energy. In the second position the energy storage member has a second potential energy. The energy storage member is configured to convert a portion of the first potential energy into kinetic energy when moved from the first position to the second position to move the medicament container within the housing. The energy storage member has a longitudinal axis offset from a longitudinal axis of the medicament container. The release member is configured to selectively deploy the energy storage member from its first position to its second position.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Intelliject, Inc.Inventors: Evan T Edwards, Eric S Edwards, Mark J Licata
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Publication number: 20120280815Abstract: An apparatus includes a container defining an internal region configured to contain multiple medicament delivery devices, such as, for example, pen injectors, auto-injectors, inhalers or the like. The container includes an electronic circuit system configured to output a first electronic output associated with a first medicament delivery device contained within the internal region when the first medicament delivery device is removed from the internal region of the container. The electronic circuit system is further configured to output a second electronic output associated with a second medicament delivery device contained within the internal region when the second medicament delivery device is removed from the internal region of the container. The second electronic output is different than the first electronic output. At least one of the first electronic output or the second electronic output is associated with a use instruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: INTELLIJECT INC.Inventors: Eric Shawn EDWARDS, Evan Thomas EDWARDS, Mark J. LICATA, T. Spencer WILLIAMSON