Patents by Inventor Alan E. Shluzas

Alan E. Shluzas 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).

  • Publication number: 20260335557
    Abstract: A system for injecting includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, a syringe interior, and a syringe flange at the proximal end thereof. The system also includes an injectable fluid disposed in the syringe interior. The system further includes a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior. Moreover, the system includes a plunger member having a distal end configured to be disposed adjacent to the stopper member. In addition, the system includes a finger flange removably coupled to the syringe flange. The system also includes a shroud movable relative to the finger flange. The plunger member is coupled to the shroud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2026
    Publication date: October 29, 2026
    Applicant: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Alan E. Shluzas, Everett Matthew Notaro
  • Patent number: 12766265
    Abstract: A system for fluid delivery includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, a syringe interior, and a syringe flange at the proximal end thereof. The system further includes a finger flange coupled to the syringe flange. Moreover, the system includes a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior. In addition, the system includes a plunger member coupled to the stopper member and having a ratchet portion. The system also includes a push member disposed coaxially around at least a portion of the plunger member and operatively coupled thereto, the push member having an outer telescoping member disposed at a proximal end thereof. The system further includes an inner telescoping member disposed slidably and at least partially in the outer telescoping member and operatively couple thereto. Moreover, the system includes a thumbpad disposed coupled to a proximal end of the inner telescoping member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2026
    Assignee: Credence MedSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Conor Edward Shanley, Jeff Tillack, Alan E. Shluzas
  • Patent number: 12752061
    Abstract: A system for injection includes a disposable portion and a reusable portion. The disposable portion includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, a syringe interior, and a disposable portion flange at the proximal end thereof, an injectable fluid disposed in the syringe interior, a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior, and a plunger member coupled to the stopper member, wherein the plunger member defines a rack gear including a plurality of rack gear teeth. The reusable portion is configured to be removably coupled to the disposable portion. The reusable portion includes a gear assembly including a pinion gear configured to sequentially advance the plunger member distally by a predetermined distance, and a finger flange coupled to the disposable portion flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2025
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2026
    Assignee: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Alan E. Shluzas, Allyson Jade Weiss
  • Publication number: 20260273188
    Abstract: A system for serially injecting liquids includes a syringe body defining a syringe proximal opening and a distal needle interface, proximal and distal stopper members, forming proximal and distal chambers. The system also includes a first liquid in the distal chamber and a second liquid in the proximal chamber, and a plunger configured to be manually manipulated to insert the proximal stopper member distally. Moreover, the system includes a needle hub assembly coupled to the syringe body, the needle assembly including a needle. The needle defines a needle interior, and distal, middle and proximal openings. The distal, middle and proximal openings are fluidly coupled through the needle interior. Manipulating the plunger member to insert the proximal stopper member initially expels the first liquid from the distal chamber, then serially expels the second liquid from the proximal chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2026
    Publication date: September 17, 2026
    Applicant: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen H. Diaz, Conor Edward Shanley, Mina M. Leung, Alan E. Shluzas, Jeff Tillack
  • Publication number: 20260263703
    Abstract: An injection system includes a housing member having a housing body defining a housing interior and an injection member disposed in the housing interior. The injection member includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends and defining a syringe interior. The injection member also includes a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior, and a plunger member coupled to the stopper member and configured to be manipulated to insert the stopper member distally in the syringe interior relative to the syringe body. The injection member further includes a needle hub assembly coupled to the syringe body at the distal end thereof. The needle hub assembly includes a needle hub and a needle coupled to the needle hub. The housing member includes a needle obscuring member slidably coupled to the housing body. The needle obscuring member is configured to be disposed at least partially over the needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2025
    Publication date: September 10, 2026
    Applicant: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeff Tillack, Allyson Jade Weiss, Alan E. Shluzas
  • Publication number: 20260263698
    Abstract: A system for injecting includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, a syringe interior, and a syringe flange at the proximal end thereof. The system also includes an injectable fluid disposed in the syringe interior. The system further includes a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior. Moreover, the system includes a plunger member having a thumbpad at a proximal end thereof, and a distal end configured to be disposed adjacent to the stopper member. In addition, the system includes a finger flange removably coupled to the syringe flange. The system also includes a collar rotatably coupled to the finger flange and disposed around the plunger member to control movement of the plunger member relative to the finger flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2026
    Publication date: September 10, 2026
    Applicant: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Alan E. Shluzas
  • Patent number: 12728212
    Abstract: A system for injection includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, a syringe interior, and a syringe flange at the proximal end thereof. The system also includes a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior. The system further includes a plunger member coupled to the stopper member and configured to be manipulated to insert the stopper member distally in the syringe interior relative to the syringe body. Moreover, the system includes a needle coupled to the syringe body at the distal end thereof. In addition, the system includes a smart flange removably coupled to the syringe body. The smart flange includes a mounting sensor to measure mounting data. The smart flange also includes a processor to analyze the mounting data to determine the presence and the type of the syringe body disposed in the smart flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2026
    Assignee: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Alan E. Shluzas, Mina M. Leung, Jeff Tillack, Stephen H. Diaz
  • Publication number: 20260183489
    Abstract: A system for injecting includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, a syringe interior, and a syringe flange at the proximal end thereof. The system also includes an injectable fluid disposed in the syringe interior. The system further includes a finger flange coupled to the syringe flange. Moreover, the system includes a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior. In addition, the system includes a plunger ratchet member coupled to the stopper member. The system also includes a plunger tube disposed coaxially around at least a portion of the plunger ratchet member and operatively coupled thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2025
    Publication date: July 2, 2026
    Applicant: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Conor Edward Shanley, Alan E. Shluzas, Mina M. Leung, Stephen H. Diaz
  • Patent number: 12661448
    Abstract: An injection system includes an injection system body defining a proximal opening at a proximal end thereof and a distal needle interface at a distal end thereof. The system also includes proximal and distal stopper members disposed in the injection system body, forming a proximal drug chamber between the proximal and distal stopper members and a distal drug chamber between the distal stopper member and the distal end of the injection system body. The system further includes a plunger member configured to be manually manipulated to insert the proximal stopper member relative to the injection system body. Moreover, the system includes a valve forming an openable barrier between the distal needle interface and at least a portion of the distal drug chamber. The valve is configured to allow flow from the portion of the distal drug chamber to the distal needle interface with increased pressure in the distal drug chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: Credence Medsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen H. Diaz, Jeff Tillack, Alan E. Shluzas
  • Patent number: 12642910
    Abstract: A system for serially injecting liquids includes a syringe body defining a syringe proximal opening and a distal needle interface, proximal and distal stopper members, forming proximal and distal chambers. The system also includes a first liquid in the distal chamber and a second liquid in the proximal chamber, and a plunger configured to be manually manipulated to insert the proximal stopper member distally. Moreover, the system includes a needle hub assembly coupled to the syringe body, the needle assembly including a needle. The needle defines a needle interior, and distal, middle and proximal openings. The distal, middle and proximal openings are fluidly coupled through the needle interior. Manipulating the plunger member to insert the proximal stopper member initially expels the first liquid from the distal chamber, then serially expels the second liquid from the proximal chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen H. Diaz, Conor Edward Shanley, Mina M. Leung, Alan E. Shluzas, Jeff Tillack
  • Patent number: 12642914
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for injecting includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, a syringe interior, and a syringe flange at the proximal end thereof. The system also includes an injectable fluid disposed in the syringe interior. The system further includes a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior. Moreover, the system includes a plunger member coupled to the stopper member. In addition, the system includes a finger flange removably coupled to the syringe flange, the finger flange including a proximally directed screw. The system also includes a rotatable member disposed on the proximally directed screw, the rotatable member defining a rotatable member opening through which the plunger member is disposed and having an elastic latch disposed adjacent the rotatable member opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen H. Diaz, Alan E. Shluzas
  • Patent number: 12558488
    Abstract: A system for injecting includes a syringe body, a syringe interior, a syringe flange, and a stopper member and an injectable fluid disposed in the syringe interior. The system also includes a plunger member coupled to the stopper member. The system further includes a finger flange removably coupled to the syringe flange, the finger flange defining a pair of side openings and a pair of bumps adjacent respective side openings. Moreover, the system also includes a swing spacer rotatably coupled to the finger flange, the swing spacer defining a pair of arms, a pair of pivot pins, two pairs of slots, and a pair of indentations. The swing spacer is configured to define a distance of movement of the plunger member relative to the syringe body along a longitudinal axis of the syringe body, thereby defining a dose of the injectable fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: Credence MedSystems
    Inventor: Alan E. Shluzas
  • Publication number: 20260041850
    Abstract: A system for injection includes a disposable portion and a reusable portion. The disposable portion includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, a syringe interior, and a disposable portion flange at the proximal end thereof, an injectable fluid disposed in the syringe interior, a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior, and a plunger member coupled to the stopper member, wherein the plunger member defines a rack gear including a plurality of rack gear teeth. The reusable portion is configured to be removably coupled to the disposable portion. The reusable portion includes a gear assembly including a pinion gear configured to sequentially advance the plunger member distally by a predetermined distance, and a finger flange coupled to the disposable portion flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2025
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Applicant: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Alan E. Shluzas, Allyson Jade Weiss
  • Patent number: 12527922
    Abstract: A system for injecting includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, a syringe interior, and a syringe flange at the proximal end thereof. The system also includes a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior. The system further includes a plunger member coupled to the stopper member. The plunger member includes a rotatable member configured to insert the stopper member distally in the syringe interior relative to the syringe body with rotation of the rotatable member. The plunger member further includes a proximal portion proximal of the rotatable member configured to be moved distally to also insert the stopper member distally in the syringe interior relative to the syringe body to eject about microliters of fluid from the syringe interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: Credence MedSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen H. Diaz, Alan E. Shluzas
  • Publication number: 20250262383
    Abstract: An injection system includes an injection system body, a proximal stopper member, and a distal stopper member, wherein the proximal stopper member, the distal stopper member, and the injection system body form proximal and distal drug chambers. The system further includes a plunger member configured to insert the proximal stopper member relative to the injection system body. Moreover, the system includes a needle hub assembly coupled to the syringe body at the syringe body distal end, and including a needle hub and a needle. The distal stopper member includes a ball having a lodged state and a dislodged state. When the ball is in the lodged state, the ball forms an openable barrier between the proximal and distal drug chambers. The distal stopper member is configured to selectively allow flow from the proximal drug chamber to the distal drug chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2025
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Applicant: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen H. Diaz, Allyson Jade Weiss, Alan E. Shluzas
  • Patent number: 12329953
    Abstract: A system for injecting includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, a syringe interior, and a syringe flange at the proximal end thereof. The system also includes an injectable fluid disposed in the syringe interior. The system further includes a finger flange coupled to the syringe flange. Moreover, the system includes a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior. In addition, the system includes a plunger ratchet member coupled to the stopper member. The system also includes a plunger tube disposed coaxially around at least a portion of the plunger ratchet member and operatively coupled thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Credence MedSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Conor Edward Shanley, Alan E. Shluzas, Mina M. Leung, Stephen H. Diaz
  • Publication number: 20250170341
    Abstract: A system for injecting includes a syringe body defining a proximal opening and a distal needle interface. The system also includes a plunger member defining a plunger interior and configured to be manually manipulated to insert a stopper member relative to the syringe body, the plunger member. The plunger member includes a needle retention feature disposed in the plunger interior, an energy-storage member disposed in the plunger interior, and an energy-storage member latching member disposed in the plunger interior. The system further includes a needle hub assembly coupled to the distal needle interface of the syringe body. The needle assembly includes a needle having a needle proximal end feature, a hub, and a needle latching member configured to couple the needle to the hub. The needle is at least partially retractable into plunger interior. The needle proximal end feature includes an annular distally facing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2024
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Applicant: Credence Medsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan E. Shluzas, Stephen H. Diaz, John F. Shanley, Scott Segelke, John Merhige
  • Publication number: 20250152852
    Abstract: A system for injection includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, and defining a syringe body interior therebetween. The system also includes a needle hub assembly coupled to the syringe body distal end. The needle hub assembly includes a needle hub, and a needle removably coupled thereto and having a sharp needle distal end and a needle proximal end feature. The system further includes a stopper member movably disposed in the syringe interior. Moreover, the system includes a plunger member having proximal and distal ends, and coupled to the stopper member at the distal end. The plunger member is configured to insert the stopper member distally in the syringe interior. When the stopper member is inserted to the syringe body distal end, the plunger member proximal end is flush with the syringe body proximal end or disposed in the syringe body interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Applicant: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeff Tillack, Everett Matthew Notaro, Alan E. Shluzas
  • Publication number: 20250144302
    Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a system for injecting, comprising a syringe body defining an interior medicine chamber; a stopper member configured to be inserted into the interior medicine chamber to contain medicine within the medicine chamber; a plunger member configured to be manually manipulated to insert the stopper member relative to the syringe body; and a needle having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end comprising an anchoring geometry configured to be at least partially inserted into the stopper member such that upon retraction of the stopper member, the needle is pulled proximally along with the stopper to be at least partially contained within the interior medicine chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: Credence MedSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan E. Shluzas, Stephen H. Diaz, John F. Shanley, Jeff Tillack, Dan Thayer, Gary Steese-Bradley
  • Publication number: 20250121142
    Abstract: A system for safe injections includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, a syringe interior, and a syringe flange at the proximal end thereof. The system also includes a needle hub assembly coupled to the distal end of the syringe body. The needle hub assembly includes a needle hub coupled to the distal end of the syringe body, and a needle removably coupled to the needle hub. The system further includes a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior. Moreover, the system includes a plunger member coupled to the stopper member. The plunger member includes a plunger housing defining a plunger interior, a spring and a latch, and a needle catch and a trigger. The spring and the latch are integrally formed, and the needle catch and the trigger are integrally formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Mina M. Leung, Stephen H. Diaz, Jeff Tillack, Alan E. Shluzas