Patents by Inventor Brain D. Tracey

Brain D. Tracey 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).

  • Medical device insertion apparatus, system and method
    Patent number: 11612721
    Abstract: An insertion device is disclosed. The insertion device includes a base portion, a top portion slidably connected to the base portion, an introduction needle, a catheter in slidable relation to the introduction needle, and a substantially cylindrical flash chamber, the flash chamber having an inlet in fluid communication with the introduction needle. The flash chamber is connected to the base portion, the top portion slidably engages with the flash chamber, and the catheter and the top portion slidably advance with respect to the introduction needle and the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Dean Kamen, Brian H. Yoo, Brain D. Tracey, David Blumberg, Jr.
  • Medical Device Insertion Apparatus, System and Method
    Publication number: 20200114124
    Abstract: An insertion device is disclosed. The insertion device includes a base portion, a top portion slidably connected to the base portion, an introduction needle, a catheter in slidable relation to the introduction needle, and a substantially cylindrical flash chamber, the flash chamber having an inlet in fluid communication with the introduction needle. The flash chamber is connected to the base portion, the top portion slidably engages with the flash chamber, and the catheter and the top portion slidably advance with respect to the introduction needle and the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Dean Kamen, Brian H. Yoo, Brain D. Tracey, David Blumberg, JR.
  • Medical device insertion apparatus, system and method
    Patent number: 10500374
    Abstract: An insertion device is disclosed. The insertion device includes a base portion, a top portion slidably connected to the base portion, an introduction needle, a catheter in slidable relation to the introduction needle, and a substantially cylindrical flash chamber, the flash chamber having an inlet in fluid communication with the introduction needle. The flash chamber is connected to the base portion, the top portion slidably engages with the flash chamber, and the catheter and the top portion slidably advance with respect to the introduction needle and the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Dean Kamen, Brian H. Yoo, Brain D. Tracey
  • Medical Device Insertion Apparatus, System and Method
    Publication number: 20170197061
    Abstract: An insertion device is disclosed. The insertion device includes a base portion, a top portion slidably connected to the base portion, an introduction needle, a catheter in slidable relation to the introduction needle, and a substantially cylindrical flash chamber, the flash chamber having an inlet in fluid communication with the introduction needle. The flash chamber is connected to the base portion, the top portion slidably engages with the flash chamber, and the catheter and the top portion slidably advance with respect to the introduction needle and the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Dean Kamen, Brian H. Yoo, Brain D. Tracey, David Blumberg, JR.
  • PUMPING CASSETTE
    Publication number: 20120207627
    Abstract: A pump cassette is disclosed. The pump cassette includes housing. The housing includes at least one fluid inlet line and at least one fluid outlet line. Also, the cassette includes at least one reciprocating pressure displacement membrane pump within the housing. The pressure pump pumps at least one fluid from the fluid inlet line to at least one of the fluid outlet line. Also, the cassette includes at least one mixing chamber within the housing. The mixing chamber is fluidly connected to the fluid outlet line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Jason A. Demers, Michael J. Wilt, Kevin L. Grant, James D. Dale, Brain D. Tracey