Patents Assigned to Pelikan Technologies, Inc.
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Patent number: 7041068Abstract: A tissue penetration device and method of using same that may include a lancet module or sampling module. The sampling module may optionally be in a cartridge configuration and include sampling and analyzing functions, which may be integrated.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2002Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Pelikan Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dominique M. Freeman, Dirk Boecker, Don Alden, Han Joachim Hartmann, Lutz Weber
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Patent number: 7033371Abstract: An electric lancet actuator and method of using same. An embodiment provides control of a lancet used for sampling blood by puncturing the skin. The lancet can be contained within a stationary housing which interacts with the proximal or driving end of lancet and allows the distal or front end of the lancet to protrude beyond the stationary housing and puncture the skin. Electric field coils or solenoids drive the lancet using either magnetic attraction or repulsion.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2002Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Pelikan Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Don Alden, Dominique M. Freeman
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Patent number: 7025774Abstract: A tissue penetration device and method of using same. The tissue penetration device may optionally include sampling and analyzing functions, which may be integrated. An embodiment provides control of a lancet used for sampling blood. Electric field coils or solenoids may drive the lancet using electromagnetic force. Advancement and retraction of a lancet may be controlled by a feedback loop monitoring the position and velocity of the lancet embodiments of the lancet driver can be configured to follow a predetermined tissue lancing profile. Embodiments of the invention include a lancet and method for using a lancet to maintain the patency of the wound tract once the lancet has cut into the skin.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2002Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Pelikan Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dominique M. Freeman, Dirk Boecker, Don Alden, Barry Dean Briggs, Jon Hewitt Leonard, Ray Freeman, George Gogue
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Patent number: 7001344Abstract: A device and method to obtain a blood sample in a sealed configuration. The device includes a sampling assembly having a driver, a lancet, and a blood reservoir, and a pad having a proximal side and a distal side. The proximal side of the pad conforms to the shape of a skin area, and the distal side is attached to the sampling assembly. The pad and the sampling assembly are configured to provide a sealed configuration around the skin area for transferring blood from the skin area to the blood reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2002Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Pelikan Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dominique M. Freeman, Vladimir Drbal
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Publication number: 20040102803Abstract: A device for use in penetrating tissue to obtain a body fluid sample is provided. A cartridge may be included. A plurality of penetrating members are slidably coupled to the cartridge. Each penetrating member has a distal end that is sufficiently sharp to pierce tissue. Each penetrating member may be moveable relative to the other ones of the penetrating members so that the sharpened distal ends extend radially outward to penetrate tissue. The penetrating members are elongate members without molded attachments.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2002Publication date: May 27, 2004Applicant: Pelikan Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dirk Boecker, Dominique M. Freeman, Michael Wittig
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Publication number: 20040098009Abstract: A body fluid sampling system is provided for use on a tissue site. In one embodiment, the system comprises a cartridge; a penetrating member driver; a plurality of penetrating members arranged in a radial configuration on the cartridge wherein sharpened distal tips of the penetrating members point radially outward; wherein an active one of the penetrating members may be operatively coupled to the penetrating member driver, the penetrating member driver moving the active one along a path out of a housing having a penetrating member exit, into the tissue site, stopping in the tissue site, and withdrawing out of the tissue site; and a plurality of analyte detecting members, wherein at least one of the analyte detecting members is positioned to receive fluid from a wound created by the active one of the penetrating members, wherein the detecting members are not pierced by the active one of the penetrating members.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Applicant: Pelikan Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dirk Boecker, Dominique M. Freeman, Don Alden
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Publication number: 20040092994Abstract: A body fluid sampling device for extracting bodily fluid from an anatomical feature is provided. The device comprises a penetrating member driver for driving a penetrating member to create a wound to extract said bodily fluid; a light source positioned to indicate a point of sampling where said wound will be created, said light source indicating said point of sampling with a beam of light. The light source may be selected from one of the following: an LED, incandescent, fluorescent, or electroluminescent light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicant: Pelikan Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Barry Dean Briggs, Dominique M. Freeman
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Publication number: 20040092995Abstract: A device is provided for use with a body fluid sampling device for extracting bodily fluid from an anatomical feature. The device comprises a cartridge having a plurality of cavities. The device may include a plurality of penetrating members each at least partially contained in the cavities of the cartridge wherein the penetrating members are slidably movable to extend outward from openings on the cartridge to penetrate tissue. The device may also include a plurality of analyte detecting members and a plurality of chambers. Each chamber may be associated with one of the cavities, the chambers positioned along an outer periphery of the cartridge, wherein at least one of said analyte detecting members forms a portion of one wall of one of said plurality of chambers. In one embodiment, the device may also include a fluid spreader positioned over at least a portion of said analyte detecting member to urge fluid toward one of the detecting members.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicant: Pelikan Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dirk Boecker, Dominique M. Freeman
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Publication number: 20040087990Abstract: In one aspect, a body fluid sampling device is provided using a penetrating member to extract fluid from an anatomical feature. The device comprises a penetrating member actuator for moving the penetrating member inbound towards the anatomical feature and a non-spring based, penetrating member retractor for moving the penetrating member outbound away from the anatomical feature. The penetrating member actuator may be adapted to move the penetrating member at a velocity greater than a velocity achieved by the penetrating member retractor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2003Publication date: May 6, 2004Applicant: Pelikan Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dirk Boecker, Dominique M. Freeman, Don Alden, Matt Schumann, Mike Beadman
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Publication number: 20040049219Abstract: A lancet driver is provided wherein the driver exerts a driving force on a lancet during a lancing cycle and is used on a tissue site. The driver comprises of a drive force generator for advancing the lancet along a path into the tissue site, and a sensor configured to detect lancet position along said path during the lancing cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2002Publication date: March 11, 2004Applicant: Pelikan Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Barry Dean Briggs, Dominique M. Freeman, Don Alden, Jon Hewitt Leonard, Dirk Boecker
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Publication number: 20040049220Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2002Publication date: March 11, 2004Applicant: Pelikan Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dirk Boecker, Michael Wittig, Don Alden, Michael Cane, Matt Schumann, Michael Beadman
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Publication number: 20030212424Abstract: A lancet driver is provided wherein the driver exerts a driving force on a lancet during a lancing cycle and is used on a tissue site. The driver comprises of a drive force generator for advancing the lancet and a processor coupled to the drive force generator capable of changing the direction and magnitude of force exerted on the lancet during the lancing cycle. The driver further includes a human interface on the housing providing at least one output for communicating with the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2002Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: Pelikan Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Barry Dean Briggs, Dominique M. Freeman, Don Alden, Jon Hewitt Leonard, Dirk Boecker
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Publication number: 20030199902Abstract: A tissue penetrating system has a housing member. A plurality of penetrating members are positioned in the housing member. A tissue stabilizing member is coupled to the housing. A penetrating member sensor is coupled to the plurality of penetrating members. The penetrating member sensor is configured to provide information relative to a depth of penetration of a penetrating member through a skin surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2002Publication date: October 23, 2003Applicant: Pelikan Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dirk Boecker, Don Alden, Dominique M. Freeman
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Publication number: 20030199899Abstract: These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes an electrically powered drive force generator. A penetrating member is operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generator moves the member along a path out of a housing having a penetrating member exit, into the tissue site, stops in the tissue site, and withdraws out of the tissue site. An analyte detecting member is positioned to receive fluid from a wound created by the penetrating member. The detection member is configured to determine a concentration of an analyte in the fluid using a sample of less than 1 mL of the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2002Publication date: October 23, 2003Applicant: Pelikan Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dirk Boecker, Don Alden, Dominique M. Freeman
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Publication number: 20030199906Abstract: These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes a single drive force generator. A plurality of penetrating members are operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generator moves each of the members along a path out of a housing with a penetrating member exit, into the tissue site, stops in the tissue site, and withdraws out of the tissue site. A flexible support member couples the penetrating members to define a linear array. The support member is movable and configured to move each of the penetrating members to a launch position associated with the force generator. A user interface is configured to relay at least one of, penetrating member performance or a penetrating member setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2002Publication date: October 23, 2003Applicant: Pelikan Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dirk Boecker, Don Alden, Dominique M. Freeman
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Publication number: 20030199908Abstract: A tissue penetrating system includes a plurality of penetrating members each having a tip. A penetrating member driver is coupled to the plurality of penetrating members. A support is provided with a plurality of openings. Each opening receives a penetrating member. Each tip of a penetrating member is uncovered during launch of a penetrating member by the penetrating driver member. A user interface is configured to relay at least one of, skin penetrating performance or a skin penetrating setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2002Publication date: October 23, 2003Applicant: Pelikan Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dirk Boecker, Don Alden, Dominique M. Freeman
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Publication number: 20030199895Abstract: These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes a voice coil based penetrating member driver. A plurality of penetrating members are included. A transport mechanism is configured to engage the cartridges. Each of the cartridges is operatively engaged with the penetrating member driver when moved into position by the transport mechanism. A user interface is configured to relay at least one of, penetrating member performance or a penetrating member setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2002Publication date: October 23, 2003Applicant: Pelikan Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dirk Boecker, Don Alden, Dominique M. Freeman
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Publication number: 20030199893Abstract: A device for use with a penetrating member driver to penetrate tissue is provided. A plurality of penetrating members are coupled to a single cartridge and are operatively couplable to the penetrating member driver. The penetrating members are movable to extend radially outward from the cartridge to penetrate tissue. A plurality of analyte sensors are coupled to the single cartridge and are positioned on the cartridge to receive body fluid from a wound in the tissue created by the penetrating member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2002Publication date: October 23, 2003Applicant: Pelikan Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dirk Boecker, Dominique M. Freeman
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Publication number: 20030199911Abstract: These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes a drive force generator and a penetrating member operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generator moves the member along a path out of a housing with a penetrating member exit, into the tissue site, stops in the tissue site, and withdraws out of the tissue site. The drive force generator is configured to be controlled to follow a predetermined velocity trajectory into the tissue and out of the tissue. A tissue stabilizing member is associated with the device and at least partially surrounds an impact location of the penetrating member on the tissue site.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2002Publication date: October 23, 2003Applicant: Pelikan Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dirk Boecker, Don Alden, Dominique M. Freeman
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Publication number: 20030199898Abstract: These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes a drive force generator and a penetrating member operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generator moves the member along a path out of a housing with a penetrating member exit, into the tissue site, stops in the tissue site, and withdraws out of the tissue site. The drive force generator is configured to be controlled to follow a predetermined velocity trajectory into the tissue and out of the tissue. A tissue stabilizing member is associated with the device and at least partially surrounds an impact location of the penetrating member on the tissue site. A user interface is configured to relay at least one of, penetrating member performance or a penetrating member setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2002Publication date: October 23, 2003Applicant: Pelikan Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dirk Boecker, Don Alden, Dominique M. Freeman