Patents Examined by Laura A. Bouchelle
  • Patent number: 12276534
    Abstract: A priming valve includes a fluid flow path, a fluid inlet configured to couple to a fluid outlet of a fluid channel including at least one sensor configured to characterize at least one attribute of a fluid, a fluid outlet, a valve seat, and a connector. The connector engages the valve seat to prevent fluid flow via the fluid flow path. The connector is configured to move relative to the valve seat in response to a threshold pressure within the fluid flow path to allow the fluid to flow via the fluid flow path. A flow sensor sub-assembly for sensing flow of a fluidic medicament may include a priming valve and at least one sensor of a fluid port configured to characterize at least one attribute of a fluid within an administrable fluid source. A method for readying a fluid sensor may use a priming valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventor: Andrew C. Farinella
  • Patent number: 12274872
    Abstract: This application relates to an injector device for delivery of a medicament, particularly to an auto-injector device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Hee-Hanson, Thomas Lever, Michael Parrott, Robert Wilson
  • Patent number: 12274873
    Abstract: A medicament delivery device includes a needle disposed at a distal end of the medicament delivery device. The medicament delivery device includes a body for a syringe and a needle cover axially movable relative to the body between an extended position in which the needle cover covers the needle and a retracted position in which the needle protrudes from the distal end of the needle cover. The medicament delivery device includes a plunger axially movable relative to the body to dispense medicament from the medicament delivery device. The medicament delivery device includes a needle cover biasing mechanism configured to bias the needle cover distally from the retracted position to the extended position. The medicament delivery device includes a locking mechanism configured to be moved by the plunger from an initial configuration to an engaged configuration to prevent a distal movement of the needle cover biasing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Hee-Hanson, Thomas Lever, Michael Parrott, Robert Wilson
  • Patent number: 12274871
    Abstract: Some injection devices include an injection device body, a needle shroud retractable into the injection device body, a control spring coupled to the needle shroud and biased to cause the needle shroud to be at least partially extended from the injection device body in an initial position, and a hold detent mechanism coupled to at least the needle shroud. The hold detent mechanism is configured to (i) activate, when the needle shroud is retracted from the initial position into the injection device body to a hold position, to create a hold detent force, and (ii) deactivate, when the needle shroud is extracted from the hold position subsequent to the retraction, to release the hold detent force and enable the needle shroud to extend from the injection device body to substantially the initial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Hee-Hanson, Thomas Lever, Michael Parrott, Robert Wilson
  • Patent number: 12268839
    Abstract: A patch pump utilizes piezoelectricity to dispense medicament from a cartridge syringe to a patient. Pump can include a plurality of piezoelectric elements that when energized cause linear motion of a pushrod that interfaces with the syringe in the cartridge to advance the syringe and dispense the medicament. The high torque generated by the piezoelectric elements is directly converted into the same amount of torque on the lead screw, so no torque increasing gear reduction system is needed and the pushrod utilized to drive the syringe can be contained within and connected directly to the motor assembly. Such a piezoelectric-based system can therefore be made smaller and with fewer moving parts than an electromagnetic motor of the same capability such that the pump has a smaller size than has heretofore been possible with prior art electromagnetic-based syringe pumps and other pumps that utilize gear reduction systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc
    Inventor: Michael Michaud
  • Patent number: 12268848
    Abstract: A medical syringe having a barrel with a substantially cylindrical, longitudinally extending fluid chamber, a needle retraction cavity substantially coextensive in length with the fluid chamber and disposed adjacent and parallel to the fluid chamber, and at least one substantially flat, outwardly facing display area configured to receive and display an array of volumetric measuring indicia in alignment with and proximal to the fluid chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Retractable Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Shaw, Mark Small, Ni Zhu
  • Patent number: 12257154
    Abstract: An orthopedic system for delivery of a therapeutic agent to a bone includes an elongate stem adapted to be inserted into an intramedullary canal, an inlet configured to receive the therapeutic agent, and one or more outlets configured to deliver the therapeutic agent to the bone. The elongate stem may comprise one or more protrusions to engage the bone, and one or more channels extending longitudinally therein, fluidly coupled to the inlet. The therapeutic agent flows from the inlet through the one or more channels and exits into the intramedullary canal through the one or more outlets. The system may be configured to allow one or more dimensions of the system to be adjusted to accommodate the anatomy of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Osteal Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian C. de Beaubien, Brian Bowman, Benjamin Arnold, Erika Lin, Kristen Pena, Tina John
  • Patent number: 12246139
    Abstract: A catheter with optic shape sensing capabilities is described. The catheter features an elongated tubing, one or more septums and one or more micro-lumens formed in an axial wall of the tubing and/or the one or more septums. A single core optical fiber can be configured to reside within each of the micro-lumens, the optical fibers in the plurality of lumens being spatially distributed to sense strain and return light signals with characteristics that identify the sensed strain for three-dimensional rendering of the catheter by a console during insertion into a body of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Bard Access Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steffan Sowards, Anthony K. Misener
  • Patent number: 12233239
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems, methods and devices for delivering a drug or other therapy to a patient with an ambulatory infusion pump configured to provide a series of tolerance-building steps leading up to a plateau delivery rate. The plateau delivery rate is maintained until the prescribed amount of drug or therapy fluid is delivered to the patient. Embodiments of the invention include providing the patient or other user with a mechanism to decrease, or step down, the therapy delivery rate if a tolerance was not achieved at a lower rate, and providing notifications prior to a step up in a dosage delivery rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: David DeBelser, Clinton Robert Hetchler, David Pardee Sours, Michael Wade Kersch
  • Patent number: 12233190
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an insert piece for a blood tubing set that includes a first connection site for connecting a first tubing portion of the blood tubing set to the insert piece; a second connection site for connecting a second tubing portion of the blood tubing set to the insert piece; a third connection site for connecting a third tubing portion of the blood tubing set to the insert piece; a first main line for conducting a first liquid through the insert piece; a second main line for conducting the first liquid through the insert piece; a secondary line for conducting a second liquid into at least one of the first main line, and the second main line; and a connection portion which connects both main lines to each other or to the second connection site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Davide Maria Benelli, Massimo Earl Fini, Reinhold Reiter
  • Patent number: 12232838
    Abstract: A method of performing a neurovascular procedure includes the steps of providing an access catheter having an access catheter hub; coupling the access catheter hub to a hub adapter, movably carried by a support table; driving the access catheter in response to movement of the hub adapter along the table until the access catheter is positioned to achieve supra-aortic vessel access; removing the access catheter and access catheter hub from the hub adapter; and coupling a procedure catheter hub having a procedure catheter to the hub adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Imperative Care, Inc.
    Inventor: Lilip Lau
  • Patent number: 12226598
    Abstract: An apparatus for assisting in the introduction of a flexible wire into a device having a comparable sized lumen. An exemplary apparatus includes a first portion having a distal end, a proximal end, a slot and a lumen exposed at the distal end, the proximal end and the slot, and a second portion having a distal end, a proximal end, a slot and a lumen exposed at the distal end, the proximal end and the slot of the second portion. The second portion is slidably and rotatably received with the lumen of the first portion. A gripping device is attached at the proximal end of the second portion. The gripping device causes at least a portion of the proximal end of the second portion to have a reduced inner diameter when a gripping force is applied to the gripping device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.
    Inventor: Brandon J. Shuman
  • Patent number: 12226617
    Abstract: Systems and methods for integrating a continuous glucose sensor, including a receiver, a medicament delivery device, and optionally a single point glucose monitor are provided. Manual integrations provide for a physical association between the devices wherein a user (for example, patient or doctor) manually selects the amount, type, and/or time of delivery. Semi-automated integration of the devices includes integrations wherein an operable connection between the integrated components aids the user (for example, patient or doctor) in selecting, inputting, calculating, or validating the amount, type, or time of medicament delivery of glucose values, for example, by transmitting data to another component and thereby reducing the amount of user input required. Automated integration between the devices includes integrations wherein an operable connection between the integrated components provides for full control of the system without required user interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Dexcom, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Brauker, Mark A. Tapsak, Sean T. Saint, Apurv Ullas Kamath, Paul V. Neale, Peter C. Simpson, Michael Robert Mensinger, Dubravka Markovic
  • Patent number: 12220568
    Abstract: Systems and methods for exhausting air from a flow pathway are provided. The systems can include a flow resistor having an input coupled to a fluid source and an outlet to output a fluid at an output flow rate, the flow resistor including an adjustable flow channel for modifying the output flow rate of the fluid flowing through the flow resistor; and a priming device having an elongated portion, the elongated portion being substantially rigid axially and configured for insertion through the outlet of the flow resistor to engage the flow resistor and adjust the output flow rate to allow air to be exhausted from the flow pathway through the flow resistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: PAVmed Inc.
    Inventors: Lishan Aklog, Richard Yazbeck, Jessie Gifford, Julian Fricks, Peter Aliski
  • Patent number: 12214158
    Abstract: A syringe pump configured to at least partially surround a syringe loaded into the pump. The syringe pump including a syringe pump housing defining a syringe receptacle shaped and sized to accept loading of the syringe, a plunger driver assembly configured to manipulate a plunger of a syringe loaded into the syringe pump, and a syringe housing including a syringe barrel shield pivotably coupled to the syringe pump housing configured to at least partially enclose a syringe loaded into the syringe pump within the syringe receptacle, and a syringe plunger tray and lid assembly operably coupled to the syringe pump housing and configured to at least partially enclose a portion of the plunger driver assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Peterson, Walter Dobrovolny, Jonathan Sanborn, Henry Madden, Steven Plager, Christopher Lacy, Kevin Krautbauer, Dennis Babcock, Dean Sibik, Benn Horrisberger, Grant Adams, Seth Schulte
  • Patent number: 12214156
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to miniature insulin patch pump, assistance devices (e.g., for reservoir filling and/or cannula insertion), and methods related thereto. For example, in some embodiments, a substance/drug-delivery patch pump is provided and includes a reusable part (RP) including a power source, a driving mechanism, and an electronic module, and a disposable part (DP), where the disposable part can include at least a plurality of an adhesive base, a reservoir, a dosing mechanism, and a cannula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: TRIPLE JUMP ISRAEL LTD.
    Inventors: Yishai Ben-David, Kfir Solomon, Ofer Yodfat, Guy Shinar
  • Patent number: 12208064
    Abstract: A feeding tube port for use in connection with an enteral feeding system is provided. The feeding tube port includes an inner core made of a first material and an over-layer made of a second material. The over-layer at least partially encloses the inner core, such that the inner core is configured to resist separation from the over-layer. In some aspects, the inner core may be formed from a rigid plastic material and the over-layer may be formed from a pliable material. The inner core may include one or more ribs, slots and/or apertures configured to enhance adherence between the inner core first material and the over-layer second material. The inner core may further include one or more contact points configured for attachment of a feeding tube valve other similar component to the feeding tube port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Avent, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Kenowski, James M. Takeuchi, Curry B. Sandven
  • Patent number: 12208234
    Abstract: A flushing apparatus for use with an IV infusion set and an IV infusion set having an automatic flushing function. The IV set includes a rigid and/or non-collapsible flushing liquid chamber (3), that is connected directly by a flushing port (7) to a fluid flow path for the IV fluid at a flushing height (FH) and by a venting port (17) at a venting height (VH). When the level of IV liquid in the fluid flow path falls below the venting height (VH) the venting port (17) allows air from the fluid flow path to enter the flushing liquid chamber (2) and flushing liquid from the flushing liquid chamber (2) to enter the fluid flow path via the flushing port (7) when, during use of the IV infusion set the IV liquid level falls below the venting height (VH), thereby allowing the flushing liquid chamber (2) to be drained by gravity into the fluid flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Droplet IV ApS
    Inventors: Tore Victor Chrom Allerup, Rasmus Fält, Mads Bundgaard Nørløv, Mette Dahl, Marcus Borum Mølskov Bech, Christoffer Junker Elmelund, Niklas Rädel
  • Patent number: 12208249
    Abstract: Hydrogel fracturing devices are described herein that include a chamber with an inlet, outlet, and at least one fracturing structure which extends across the entire internal diameter of the chamber. The fracturing structure includes one or more apertures or screens. The fracturing device may be connected to a syringe and/or ampoule containing a hydrogel formulation. The hydrogel formulation may then be fractured by forcing the formulation through the fracturing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Inventor: Richard Provonchee
  • Patent number: 12201798
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method for increasing the viability of cells by ultrasound irradiation and an ultrasound irradiation apparatus using same. The method comprises: applying a drug and an epidermal drug delivery system onto the epidermis of a subject; and, with ultrasound parameters each being preset within a certain range, an ultrasound irradiation apparatus irradiating ultrasound onto the epidermis of the subject through an ultrasound generation unit placed within a critical range from the epidermis of the subject, wherein the epidermal drug delivery system induces the formation of cavities, i.e., cavitation around the epidermis of the subject when the ultrasound is irradiated, the ultrasound parameters at least include an ultrasound pressure and an ultrasound duty percentage, the ultrasound pressure is 0.5-1 MPa, and the ultrasound duty percentage is 1-5%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: BioInfra Life Science Inc.
    Inventors: Chul Woo Kim, Dong Hee Park, Jong Ho Won, Hea Ry Oh