Patents by Inventor Arthur L. Klotz

Arthur L. Klotz 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).

  • Angled inserter for drug infusion
    Patent number: 10729845
    Abstract: A method of securing an infusion set to a skin surface, comprising the steps of placing a needle or cannula of the infusion set in the skin surface, and controlling a minimum bend radius of the placed needle or cannula to resist deformation and fracture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Russell S. Cole, Arthur L. Klotz
  • Angled Inserter For Drug Infusion
    Publication number: 20180361058
    Abstract: A method of securing an infusion set to a skin surface, comprising the steps of placing a needle or cannula of the infusion set in the skin surface, and controlling a minimum bend radius of the placed needle or cannula to resist deformation and fracture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Russell S. Cole, Arthur L. Klotz
  • Angled inserter for drug infusion
    Patent number: 10080839
    Abstract: An infusion set adapted to be secured to a skin surface includes a fixed base member and a movable slide member. The fixed base member is connectable to the skin surface. The movable slide member has a needle or cannula connected thereto and is movable relative to the fixed base member. The movable slide member is movable from a first position in which the needle or cannula is not exposed externally of the fixed base member to a second position in which the needle or cannula is exposed externally of the fixed base member. A hub is fixedly connected to the movable member and has a slot extending rearwardly in a lower surface from a first end thereof. The needle or cannula is received in the slot. The movable slide member is locked to the fixed base member in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Russell S. Cole, Arthur L. Klotz
  • Angled Inserter For Drug Infusion
    Publication number: 20140276563
    Abstract: An infusion set adapted to be secured to a skin surface includes a fixed base member and a movable slide member. The fixed base member is connectable to the skin surface. The movable slide member has a needle or cannula connected thereto and is movable relative to the fixed base member. The movable slide member is movable from a first position in which the needle or cannula is not exposed externally of the fixed base member to a second position in which the needle or cannula is exposed externally of the fixed base member. A hub is fixedly connected to the movable member and has a slot extending rearwardly in a lower surface from a first end thereof. The needle or cannula is received in the slot. The movable slide member is locked to the fixed base member in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Russell S. Cole, Arthur L. Klotz