Patents by Inventor Avon Kuo
Avon Kuo 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: 20250108172Abstract: Drug delivery devices are described that provide hybrid forms with gripping and stability functionalities, such as a grip portion on a skin contact surface. In some versions, the drug delivery devices can include a cap having a release liner such that removal of the cap exposes the grip portion. In some versions, the drug delivery devices include a retractable needle guard having the grip portion extending therearound.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2024Publication date: April 3, 2025Inventors: Margaux Frances Boyaval, Brian Stonecipher, Avon Kuo, James Chan, Lisa Nugent
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Publication number: 20240390599Abstract: Drug delivery devices and related arrangements are disclosed. A drug delivery device may include a housing having an opening, a drug storage container including a delivery member with an insertion end configured to extend at least partially through the opening, and a plunger. A drive mechanism may be included for driving the plunger in a distal direction to expel a drug from the drug storage container through the delivery member upon activation. The drug delivery device may additionally include a guard moveably disposed adjacent to the opening and operably coupled to the drive mechanism for activation of the drive mechanism. A lock may be selectively engageable with the guard to limit movement of the guard in the proximal direction. An indicator may be coupled to the drive mechanism to generate an audible signal during drug delivery, and to cease generating the audible signal when drug delivery is complete.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicant: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Christian Plambech, Matias Melander, Bjarke Lykke Ludvig Svendsen, Joshua Jay Dudman, Michael Sorensen, Margaux Frances Boyaval, Avon Kuo
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Patent number: 12115360Abstract: Drug delivery devices are described that provide hybrid forms with gripping and stability functionalities, such as a grip portion on a skin contact surface. In some versions, the drug delivery devices can include a cep having a release liner such that removal of the cap exposes the grip portion. In some versions, the drug delivery devices include a retractable needle guard having the grip portion extending therearound.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Margaux Frances Boyaval, Brian Stonecipher, Avon Kuo, James Chan, Lisa Nugent
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Patent number: 12102808Abstract: Drug delivery devices and related arrangements are disclosed. A drug delivery device may include a housing having an opening, a drug storage container including a delivery member with an insertion end configured to extend at least partially through the opening, and a plunger. A drive mechanism may be included for driving the plunger in a distal direction to expel a drug from the drug storage container through the delivery member upon activation. The drug delivery device may additionally include a guard moveably disposed adjacent to the opening and operably coupled to the drive mechanism for activation of the drive mechanism. A lock may be selectively engageable with the guard to limit movement of the guard in the proximal direction. An indicator may be coupled to the drive mechanism to generate an audible signal during drug delivery, and to cease generating the audible signal when drug delivery is complete.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Christian Plambech, Matias Melander, Bjarke Lykke Ludvig Svendsen, Joshua Jay Dudman, Michael Sorensen, Margaux Frances Boyaval, Avon Kuo
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Patent number: 12042645Abstract: Delivery devices for administering drugs are disclosed. An example apparatus, includes a body including: a handle in which a syringe assembly is to be disposed; a base having a bottom face to be disposed adjacent a user; and an absorbent material attached to the bottom face, the absorbent material structured to hold a fluid to be released onto the user prior to or during an injection procedure.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Margaux Frances Boyaval, Brian Stonecipher, Avon Kuo, James Chan, Lisa Nugent
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Patent number: 11590277Abstract: A wearable drug delivery device includes an injector having a housing, a reservoir, a needle or cannula, a drive mechanism for urging drug product out of the reservoir, through the needle or cannula, and to a patient, and an activator mechanism disposed on a surface of the housing for activating the drive mechanism. An activation prevention mechanism is coupled to the injector housing and/or activation prevention mechanism to prevent inadvertent actuation of the activator mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Brian Stonecipher, Margaux Frances Boyaval, James Chan, Avon Kuo, Allan Lee Cameron, Maxwell Franklin Bischoff, Gregg Allen Flender
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Publication number: 20210369982Abstract: Delivery devices for administering drugs are disclosed. An example apparatus, includes a body including: a handle in which a syringe assembly is to be disposed; a base having a bottom face to be disposed adjacent a user; and an absorbent material attached to the bottom face, the absorbent material structured to hold a fluid to be released onto the user prior to or during an injection procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2019Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Margaux Frances Boyaval, Brian Stonecipher, Avon Kuo, James Chan, Lisa Nugent
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Publication number: 20210260279Abstract: Drug delivery devices are described that provide hybrid forms with optional gripping functionalities. For example, the devices can include a grip portion on a skin contact surface with a release liner disposed thereon. A user can operate the devices with the release liner disposed on the grip portion or can remove the release liner so that the grip portion is able to aid users in orienting and supporting the device during an injection operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Margaux Frances Boyaval, Brian Stonecipher, Avon Kuo, Lisa Nugent
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Publication number: 20210228815Abstract: Drug delivery devices are described that provide hybrid forms with gripping and stability functionalities, such as a grip portion on a skin contact surface. In some versions, the drug delivery devices can include a cap having a release liner such that removal of the cap exposes the grip portion. In some versions, the drug delivery devices include a retractable needle guard having the grip portion extending therearound.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Margaux Frances Boyaval, Brian Stonecipher, Avon Kuo, James Chan, Lisa Nugent
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Publication number: 20210128844Abstract: An example drug delivery device includes a syringe assembly including a needle. The drug delivery device includes a handle carrying the syringe assembly and including a first portion, a second portion, a tapered surface, and a window. The first portion being wider than the second portion. The tapered surface extending from the first portion to the second portion. The needle of the syringe assembly adapted to extend from adjacent the second portion during an injection procedure. The window positioned between the first portion and the second portion and adapted to allow contents of the drug delivery device to be viewed. The drug delivery device includes a base adapted to be positioned adjacent the second portion of the handle during at least the injection procedure. The base being wider than the second portion of the handle and adapted to increase stability of the drug delivery device during the injection procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Margaux Frances Boyaval, Brian Stonecipher, Avon Kuo, James Chan, Lisa Nugent
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Publication number: 20210093789Abstract: Drug delivery devices and related arrangements are disclosed. A drug delivery device may include a housing having an opening, a drug storage container including a delivery member with an insertion end configured to extend at least partially through the opening, and a plunger. A drive mechanism may be included for driving the plunger in a distal direction to expel a drug from the drug storage container through the delivery member upon activation. The drug delivery device may additionally include a guard moveably disposed adjacent to the opening and operably coupled to the drive mechanism for activation of the drive mechanism. A lock may be selectively engageable with the guard to limit movement of the guard in the proximal direction. An indicator may be coupled to the drive mechanism to generate an audible signal during drug delivery, and to cease generating the audible signal when drug delivery is complete.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Christian Plambech, Matias Melander, Bjarke Lykke Ludvig Svendsen, Joshua Jay Dudman, Michael Sorensen, Margaux Frances Boyaval, Avon Kuo
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Publication number: 20190381238Abstract: A wearable drug delivery device includes an injector having a housing, a reservoir, a needle or cannula, a drive mechanism for urging drug product out of the reservoir, through the needle or cannula, and to a patient, and an activator mechanism disposed on a surface of the housing for activating the drive mechanism. An activation prevention mechanism is coupled to the injector housing and/or activation prevention mechanism to prevent inadvertent actuation of the activator mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Brian Stonecipher, Margaux Frances Boyaval, James Chan, Avon Kuo, Allan Lee Cameron, Maxwell Franklin Bischoff, Gregg Allen Flender
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Patent number: D928835Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Inventor: Avon Kuo