Patents by Inventor Adam B. McCullough
Adam B. McCullough 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).
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Patent number: 11351308Abstract: A drug delivery device includes a housing defining a shell, a drug delivery assembly at least partially disposed within the housing, a cap defining an opening and being adapted to at least partially cover an end of the housing, at least one electronic component, a power source which powers the at least one electronic component, and a switch assembly. The drug delivery assembly comprises a guard which engages an inner surface of the housing and is movable between a first position, a second position, and a third position relative to the housing and is adapted to restrict external contact with a cannula. The switch assembly causes the power source to provide power to the at least one electronic component when the cap is removed from the housing, restrict the power source from providing power when the cap is coupled to the housing and the guard is in the first position, and cause the power source to provide power when the cap is coupled to the housing and the guard is in the third position.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Huaying Yang, Desheng Yin, Ferry Tamtoro, Scott Robert Gibson, Keith P. Kogler, Michael Friedman, Neal Johnston, Adam B. McCullough
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Publication number: 20220096747Abstract: A drug delivery system includes a delivery container including a container body adapted to accommodate a drug therein, a supply line, and a flow rate monitor. The delivery container further includes inlet and outlet ports and is constructed from a resilient material that exerts an urging force on the drug to expel the drug from the outlet port. The supply line is operably coupled to the outlet port to deliver the drug to a user. The flow rate monitor is operably coupled to at least one of the delivery container or the supply line and includes a digital controller, a fluid valve operably coupled to the digital controller, and a diaphragm assembly in fluid communication with the fluid valve and operably coupled to the digital controller. The fluid valve, the diaphragm assembly, and the digital controller cooperate to regulate a flow rate of the drug.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Adam B. McCullough, Paul Daniel Faucher, Antonio S. Murcia, Nathan Thomas Balcom, William Wistar Rhoads, Nicholas D.M. Prsha
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Publication number: 20220087659Abstract: A method for using a biopsy device includes providing a housing, a cannula, a cutting sheath, a pressure generating device, and a valve. The pressure generating device is configured to selectively generate each of a positive pressure and a negative pressure. The valve is positioned in the housing and positioned in fluid communication between the cannula and the pressure generating device to control a fluid flow between the lumen of the cannula and the pressure generating device such that each of the positive pressure and the negative pressure selected is controlled by the valve. The method includes operating the valve to build up the selected positive pressure or negative pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Adam B. McCullough, Robert W. Kalis
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Publication number: 20220072224Abstract: A drug delivery system includes a delivery container including a container body adapted to accommodate a drug therein, a supply line, and a flow rate monitor. The delivery container further includes inlet and outlet ports and is constructed from a resilient material. The container body is adapted to exert an urging force on the drug to expel the drug from the outlet port. The supply line is operably coupled to the outlet port to deliver the drug to a user. The flow rate monitor is operably coupled to at least one of the delivery container and the supply line. The flow rate monitor includes a flow rate sensor that senses a flow rate of the drug within the supply line.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2020Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Adam B. McCullough, Gregory Thomas Nowak
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Publication number: 20220062543Abstract: A drug delivery system includes a delivery container including a container body adapted to accommodate a drug therein, a supply line, and a flow rate monitor. The delivery container further includes inlet and outlet ports and is constructed from a resilient material that exerts an urging force on the drug to expel the drug from the outlet port. The supply line is operably coupled to the outlet port to deliver the drug to a user. The flow rate monitor is operably coupled to at least one of the delivery container or the supply line and includes a digital controller, a fluid valve operably coupled to the digital controller, and a translating syringe in fluid communication with the fluid valve and operably coupled to the digital controller. The fluid valve, the translating piston, and the digital controller cooperate to regulate a flow rate of the drug.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Adam B. McCullough, Paul Daniel Faucher
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Patent number: 11213624Abstract: A drug delivery system is disclosed that includes a drug delivery device having a reservoir, a delivery cannula having a proximal end in fluid communication with the reservoir and a distal end to be received within a patient, and one or more controllable elements. The drug delivery system may further include one or more sensors coupled to the drug delivery device, and a controller coupled to the one or more sensors and the one or more controllable elements. The controller may be configured to use the one or more sensors to determine a condition or an operational state of the drug delivery device. Furthermore, the controller may be configured to control the controllable element based on the condition or the operational state of the drug delivery device and/or identity information stored in a memory onboard the device. A method for use with a drug delivery device is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Adam B. McCullough, Ferry Tamtoro, Huaying Yang, Mark Ka Lai Lee, Desheng Yin, Scott R. Gibson, Donald Busby, Peter V. Shultz, Keith P. Kogler, Basel Hasan Taha, Jimmie L. Ward, Christopher R. Folk, Steven William Badelt
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Patent number: 11207460Abstract: A drug delivery system includes a storage container defining one or more storage compartments and having at least one container sensor coupled thereto, a container condition change mechanism coupled to the storage container for imparting a change on one or more conditions of the one or more storage compartments, at least one drug delivery device adapted to deliver a drug to a user and adapted to be at least partially disposed within one or more of the one or more storage compartments, at least one delivery device sensor, a delivery device condition change mechanism coupled to the drug delivery device, and a controller coupled to the storage container. The storage container may be adapted to hold a number of drug delivery devices within a number of sealable storage compartments. The container sensor is adapted to sense a condition of the storage container, and the delivery device sensor is adapted to sense a condition of the at least one drug delivery device.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Ferry Tamtoro, Huaying Yang, Scott Robert Gibson, Donald Busby, Peter V. Shultz, Basel Hasan Taha, Adam B. McCullough
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Publication number: 20210346596Abstract: An approach for assembling a platform drug delivery device includes providing a set of base components and identifying, based on at least one desired characteristic of the platform drug delivery device, a rear sub-assembly for the drug delivery device from a group of rear sub-assemblies. The identified rear sub-assembly is selected, and a front sub-assembly is identified based on the at least one desired characteristic from a group of front sub-assemblies. The identified front-assembly is selected, and the drug delivery device is assembled using the set of base components, the rear sub-assembly, and the front sub-assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Jakob Halkjaer Pedersen, Matias Melander, Christian Plambech, Adam B. McCullough, Rasmus Ohlenschlager
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Patent number: 11166702Abstract: A method for using a biopsy device includes providing a housing containing a tension slide, wherein the tension slide is movable to a cocked position against the action of a spring by the power source; inserting a removable element into the housing, the removable element including a biopsy cannula unit, a pressure generating device, a first connection element connecting the biopsy cannula unit and the valve, and a second connection element connecting the valve and the pressure generating device; arranging the biopsy cannula unit on the tension slide; operating the pressure generating device to generate a vacuum; and operating the valve to control pressure buildup and release within the pressure generating device.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Adam B. McCullough, Robert W. Kalis
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Patent number: 11154661Abstract: A drug delivery device includes a housing defining a shell comprising a front portion and a rear portion slidably coupled to the front portion, a drug delivery assembly at least partially disposed within the housing, at least one electronic component, a power source which powers the electronic component, and a switch assembly. The switch assembly is adapted to selectively cause the power source to provide power to the at least one electronic component.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Scott Robert Gibson, Donald Busby, Adam B. McCullough, Peter V. Shultz, Jimmie L. Ward, Huaying Yang, Desheng Yin, Steven William Badelt, Christopher R. Folk, Keith P. Kogler, Mark Ka Lai Lee, Ferry Tamtoro
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Publication number: 20210260302Abstract: A drug delivery device includes a housing, an injection assembly at least partially disposed in the housing, a shield, and a drive assembly at least partially disposed in the housing and coupled with the injection assembly and the shield. The shield has an extended position where at least a proximal end thereof extends a distance beyond a proximal end of the housing. The injection assembly includes a needle or cannula having an endpoint. Upon moving the shield axially towards the distal end of the housing a predetermined distance, a retraction profile commences whereby the drive assembly administers a medicament via the injection assembly. A peak resistance force is exerted within approximately the first 12 mm of axial movement of the shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Matias Melander, Joshua Jay Dudman, Joseph Michael Iglesias, Bjarke Lykke Ludvig Svendsen, Adam B. McCullough, Christian Plambech, Steve Sanchez
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Publication number: 20210077713Abstract: An insertion mechanism for a drug delivery device including a trocar, a housing, and a manifold in fluid communication with a fluid pathway connector and movable relative to the housing between a first manifold position adjacent to a proximal end of the housing and a second manifold position adjacent to a distal end of the housing. A hub carrying the trocar or hollow delivery needle is removably connected to the manifold, the hub being movable relative to the housing between a first hub position adjacent to the proximal end of the housing and a second hub position adjacent to the distal end of the housing. A power source is configured to generate rotational motion. A motion conversion mechanism operatively connects the power source and the hub, and is configured to convert the rotational motion into linear motion of the hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Adam B. McCullough, Erich Coiner, Alan D. Payne
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Publication number: 20200353160Abstract: A drug delivery device, in the form of an injector, may include one of a number of systems for limiting the delivery of a medical fluid or drug product in case of movement of (e.g., removal of) the injector relative to the patient as determined by a proximity sensor. The drug delivery system may in the alternative or in addition include systems for indicating the amount of medical fluid or drug product delivered (or not delivered) in case of movement of (e.g., removal of) the injector relative to the patient as determined by the proximity sensor. The injector may be, for example, an on-body injector or an hand-held autoinjector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventor: Adam B. McCullough
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Publication number: 20200353169Abstract: A drug delivery system is disclosed that includes a drug delivery device having a reservoir, a delivery cannula having a proximal end in fluid communication with the reservoir and a distal end to be received within a patient, and one or more controllable elements. The drug delivery system may further include one or more sensors coupled to the drug delivery device, and a controller coupled to the one or more sensors and the one or more controllable elements. The controller may be configured to use the one or more sensors to determine a condition or an operational state of the drug delivery device. Furthermore, the controller may be configured to control the controllable element based on the condition or the operational state of the drug delivery device and/or identity information stored in a memory onboard the device. A method for use with a drug delivery device is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Adam B. McCullough, Ferry Tamtoro, Huaying Yang, Mark Ka Lai Lee, Desheng Yin, Scott R. Gibson, Donald Busby, Peter V. Shultz, Keith P. Kogler, Basel Hasan Taha, Jimmie L. Ward, Christopher R. Folk, Steven William Badelt
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Patent number: 10799630Abstract: A drug delivery device, in the form of an injector, may include one of a number of systems for limiting the delivery of a medical fluid or drug product in case of movement of (e.g., removal of) the injector relative to the patient as determined by a proximity sensor. The drug delivery system may in the alternative or in addition include systems for indicating the amount of medical fluid or drug product delivered (or not delivered) in case of movement of (e.g., removal of) the injector relative to the patient as determined by the proximity sensor. The injector may be, for example, an on-body injector or an hand-held autoinjector.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: AMGEN INC.Inventor: Adam B. McCullough
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Publication number: 20200289740Abstract: A drug delivery system includes a storage container defining one or more storage compartments and having at least one container sensor coupled thereto, a container condition change mechanism coupled to the storage container for imparting a change on one or more conditions of the one or more storage compartments, at least one drug delivery device adapted to deliver a drug to a user and adapted to be at least partially disposed within one or more of the one or more storage compartments, at least one delivery device sensor, a delivery device condition change mechanism coupled to the drug delivery device, and a controller coupled to the storage container. The storage container may be adapted to hold a number of drug delivery devices within a number of sealable storage compartments. The container sensor is adapted to sense a condition of the storage container, and the delivery device sensor is adapted to sense a condition of the at least one drug delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2016Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Ferry Tamtoro, Huaying Yang, Scott Robert Gibson, Donald Busby, Peter V. Shultz, Basel Hasan Taha, Adam B. McCullough
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Patent number: 10765801Abstract: A drug delivery device, in the form of an injector, may include one of a number of systems for limiting the delivery of a medical fluid or drug product in case of movement of (e.g., removal of) the injector relative to the patient as determined by a proximity sensor. The drug delivery system may in the alternative or in addition include systems for indicating the amount of medical fluid or drug product delivered (or not delivered) in case of movement of (e.g., removal of) the injector relative to the patient as determined by the proximity sensor. The injector may be, for example, an on-body injector or an hand-held autoinjector.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: AMGEN INC.Inventor: Adam B. McCullough
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Publication number: 20200268969Abstract: A drug delivery system is disclosed that includes a drug delivery device having a reservoir and a delivery cannula having a proximal end in fluid communication with the reservoir and a distal end to be received within a patient. The drug delivery system may further include one or more sensors coupled to the drug delivery device, a wireless transmitter, and a controller coupled to the one or more sensors and the wireless transmitter. The controller may be configured to use the one or more sensors to determine a condition or an operational state of the drug delivery device, and control the wireless transmitter to wirelessly transmit one or more reports representative of the condition or the operational state of the drug delivery device. A method for use with a drug delivery device is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Adam B. McCullough, Ferry Tamtoro, Huaying Yang, Mark Ka Lai Lee, Desheng Yin, Scott R. Gibson, Donald Busby, Peter V. Shultz, Keith P. Kogler, Jimmie L. Ward, Christopher R. Folk, Steven William Badelt
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Publication number: 20200261657Abstract: A drug delivery device includes a housing defining a shell comprising a front portion and a rear portion slidably coupled to the front portion, a drug delivery assembly at least partially disposed within the housing, at least one electronic component, a power source which powers the electronic component, and a switch assembly. The switch assembly is adapted to selectively cause the power source to provide power to the at least one electronic component.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Scott Robert Gibson, Donald Busby, Adam B. McCullough, Peter V. Shultz, Jimmie L. Ward, Huaying Yang, Desheng Yin, Steven William Badelt, Christopher R. Folk, Keith P. Kogler, Mark Ka Lai Lee, Ferry Tamtoro
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Publication number: 20200254173Abstract: A take-home drug delivery system includes a kit container defining an inner volume, a drug delivery container preparation assembly at least partially disposed within the inner volume of the kit container, and a sterile drape at least partially disposed within the inner volume of the kit container. The drug delivery container preparation assembly includes at least a drug delivery container, a drug vial containing a drug to be administered, a tubing set, and a drug delivery container mounting apparatus. The sterile drape includes a placement legend illustrated thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Adam B. McCullough, Sarah M. Korman, Nicholas J. Clark, Rafi Muhammad Sufi