Patents by Inventor Artis R. Lockhart
Artis R. Lockhart 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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Publication number: 20180136204Abstract: Provided herein are methods, systems, and devices for detecting and/or identifying one or more specific microorganisms in a culture sample. Indicator particles, such as surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)-active nanoparticles, each having associated therewith one or more specific binding members having an affinity for the one or more microorganisms of interest, can form a complex with specific microorganisms in the culture sample. Further, agitating magnetic capture particles also having associated therewith one or more specific binding members having an affinity for the one or more microorganisms of interest can be used to capture the microorganism-indicator particle complex and concentrate the complex in a localized area of an assay vessel for subsequent detection and identification. The complex can be dispersed, pelleted, and redispersed so that the culture sample can be retested a number of times during incubation so as to allow for real-time monitoring of the culture sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: Kristin Weidemaier, Robert L. Campbell, Erin Gooch Carruthers, Adam Craig Curry, Kevin G. Dolan, Andrea Liebmann-Vinson, Wendy Dale Woodley, Melody M.H. Kuroda, Ammon David Lentz, Dwight Livingston, Michael Justin Lizzi, Artis R. Lockhart, Ernie Ritchey, Eric A. Fallows, Donald E. Gorelick, Jack Kessler, Spencer Lovette, Jeffrey S. Ojala, Mark A. Talmer, Miroslaw Bartkowiak, Scott N. Danhof, Gregory S. Kramer, Thomas D. Haubert, Michael L. Marshall, James A. Prescott, Randy J. Somerville, M. Scott Ulrich, David S. Sebba
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Patent number: 9408984Abstract: A self-injection device (101) for delivering a medicament includes a housing (111), and a needle (103) connected to the housing (111). A compressible reservoir (121) is connected to the housing (111) and is in fluid communication with a needle (103) such that compressing the reservoir (121) delivers medicament from the reservoir (121) to the needle (103) and moves the needle (103) from the first position to the second position. A platform (171) is disposed within the housing (111) about which the housing (111) is rotatable between a plurality of positions. Each of the positions corresponds to a different distance the needle (103) is moved to the second position during an injection to provide a variable injection depth. The needle (103) is withdrawn into the housing (111) after an injection without requiring manual manipulation by the user, thereby preventing needle sticks and other accidents.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2009Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: David T. Durack, Artis R. Lockhart, Lawrence A. Monahan
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Publication number: 20150118688Abstract: Provided herein are methods, systems, and devices for detecting and/or identifying one or more specific microorganisms in a culture sample. Indicator particles, such as surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)-active nanoparticles, each having associated therewith one or more specific binding members having an affinity for the one or more microorganisms of interest, can form a complex with specific microorganisms in the culture sample. Further, agitating magnetic capture particles also having associated therewith one or more specific binding members having an affinity for the one or more microorganisms of interest can be used to capture the microorganism-indicator particle complex and concentrate the complex in a localized area of an assay vessel for subsequent detection and identification. The complex can be dispersed, pelleted, and redispersed so that the culture sample can be retested a number of times during incubation so as to allow for real-time monitoring of the culture sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Kristin Weidemaier, Robert L. Campbell, Erin Gooch Carruthers, Adam C. Curry, Kevin G. Dolan, Andrea Liebmann-Vinson, Wendy Dale Woodley, Melody M.H. Kuroda, Ammon David Lentz, Dwight Livingston, Michael Justin Lizzi, Artis R. Lockhart, Ernie Ritchey, Eric A. Fallows, Donald E. Gorelick, Jack Kessler, Spencer Lovette, Jeffrey S. Ojala, Mark A. Talmer, Miroslaw Bartkowiak, Scott N. Danhof, Gregory S. Kramer, Thomas D. Haubert, Michael L. Marshall, James A. Prescott, Randy J. Somerville, M. Scott Ulrich, David S. Sebba
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Publication number: 20120245558Abstract: A self-injection device (101) for delivering a medicament includes a housing (111), and a needle (103) connected to the housing (111). A compressible reservoir (121) is connected to the housing (111) and is in fluid communication with a needle (103) such that compressing the reservoir (121) delivers medicament from the reservoir (121) to the needle (103) and moves the needle (103) from the first position to the second position. A platform (171) is disposed within the housing (111) about which the housing (111) is rotatable between a plurality of positions. Each of the positions corresponds to a different distance the needle (103) is moved to the second position during an injection to provide a variable injection depth. The needle (103) is withdrawn into the housing (111) after an injection without requiring manual manipulation by the user, thereby preventing needle sticks and other accidents.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2009Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: David T. Durack, Artis R. Lockhart, Lawrence A. Monahan
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Patent number: 7270127Abstract: A medicament respiratory delivery device including a housing formed of opposed thermoformed polymeric sheets bonded together having formed therebetween a chamber having a medicament cartridge encapsulated between the sheets, an inlet aligned with a passage through the cartridge having a pierceable closure and an outlet aligned with the passage outlet having a burstable membrane. The device includes a pressure actuator formed as a blister between the sheets and a piercing element having a bow-shaped actuator portion and a shaft which pierces the pierceable closure upon actuation of the pressure actuator, delivering fluid under pressure to the cartridge passage, rupturing the membrane and expressing the medicament.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2002Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Artis R. Lockhart, Vincent J. Sullivan, Lawrence A. Monahan, Anjana Bhuta Wills
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Publication number: 20030047184Abstract: A medicament respiratory delivery device including a housing formed of opposed thermoformed polymeric sheets bonded together having formed therebetween a chamber having a medicament cartridge encapsulated between the sheets, an inlet aligned with a passage through the cartridge having a pierceable closure and an outlet aligned with the passage outlet having a burstable membrane. The device includes a pressure actuator formed as a blister between the sheets and a piercing element having a bow-shaped actuator portion and a shaft which pierces the pierceable closure upon actuation of the pressure actuator, delivering fluid under pressure to the cartridge passage, rupturing the membrane and expressing the medicament.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2002Publication date: March 13, 2003Inventors: Artis R. Lockhart, Vincent J. Sullivan, Lawrence A. Monahan, Anjana Bhuta Wills
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Patent number: 6443152Abstract: A medicament respiratory delivery device including a housing formed of opposed thermoformed polymeric sheets bonded together having formed therebetween a chamber having a medicament cartridge encapsulated between the sheets, an inlet aligned with a passage through the cartridge having a pierceable closure and an outlet aligned with the passage outlet having a burstable membrane. The device includes a pressure actuator formed as a blister between the sheets and a piercing element having a bow-shaped actuator portion and a shaft which pierces the pierceable closure upon actuation of the pressure actuator, delivering fluid under pressure to the cartridge passage, rupturing the membrane and expressing the medicament.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2001Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: Becton Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Artis R. Lockhart, Vincent J. Sullivan, Lawrence A. Monahan, Anjana Bhuta Wills
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Publication number: 20020092524Abstract: A medicament respiratory delivery device including a housing formed of opposed thermoformed polymeric sheets bonded together having formed therebetween a chamber having a medicament cartridge encapsulated between the sheets, an inlet aligned with a passage through the cartridge having a pierceable closure and an outlet aligned with the passage outlet having a burstable membrane. The device includes a pressure actuator formed as a blister between the sheets and a piercing element having a bow-shaped actuator portion and a shaft which pierces the pierceable closure upon actuation of the pressure actuator, delivering fluid under pressure to the cartridge passage, rupturing the membrane and expressing the medicament.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2001Publication date: July 18, 2002Applicant: Becton Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Artis R. Lockhart, Vincent J. Sullivan, Lawrence A. Monahan, Anjana Bhuta Wills
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Patent number: D690827Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Becton Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Adam C. Curry, Jeffrey S. Krause, Melody M. H. Kuroda, Dwight Livingston, Michael Justin Lizzi, Artis R. Lockhart, Ernie Ritchey, Michael L. Marshall, M. Scott Ulrich
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Patent number: D693941Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Becton Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Adam C. Curry, Jeffrey S. Krause, Melody M. H. Kuroda, Dwight Livingston, Michael Justin Lizzi, Artis R. Lockhart, Ernie Ritchey, Michael L. Marshall, M. Scott Ulrich
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Patent number: D739953Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2013Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Adam C. Curry, Jeffrey S. Krause, Melody M. H. Kuroda, Dwight Livingston, Michael Justin Lizzi, Artis R. Lockhart, Ernie Ritchey, Michael L. Marshall, M. Scott Ulrich
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Patent number: D740438Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Adam C. Curry, Jeffrey S. Krause, Melody M. H. Kuroda, Dwight Livingston, Michael Justin Lizzi, Artis R. Lockhart, Ernie Ritchey, Michael L. Marshall, M. Scott Ulrich
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Patent number: D773068Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Adam C. Curry, Jeffrey S. Krause, Melody M. H. Kuroda, Dwight Livingston, Michael Justin Lizzi, Artis R. Lockhart, Ernie Ritchey, Michael L. Marshall, M. Scott Ulrich
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Patent number: D773069Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Adam C. Curry, Jeffrey S. Krause, Melody M. H. Kuroda, Dwight Livingston, Michael Justin Lizzi, Artis R. Lockhart, Ernie Ritchey, Michael L. Marshall, M. Scott Ulrich