Patents by Inventor Bright C.K. Foo

Bright C.K. Foo 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: 20250135106
    Abstract: A removable power supply cover assembly for an infusion pump is disclosed. The assembly includes a housing body configured to removably attach to an infusion pump, a conductor assembly attached to the housing body, a power supply contact assembly, and a spring attached to the power supply contact assembly and the conductor assembly. An electrical coupling between a power supply to the conductor assembly is formed through the spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2025
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Larry B. GRAY, Kevin L. GRANT, Brian D. TRACEY, Stephen L. FICHERA, Bright C.K. FOO
  • Publication number: 20250120882
    Abstract: A filling aid. The filling aid includes a needle housing portion including at least one tab having a starting position and a filling position, and a filling needle cradle including a filling needle, the filling needle cradle slidable connected to the needle housing portion and having a starting position and a filling position, wherein when the at least one tab on the needle housing moves from a starting position to a filling position, the filling needle cradle slides from a starting position to a filling position, and wherein when the at least one tab on the needle housing moves from a filling position to a starting position, the filling needle cradle slides from a filling position to a starting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Richard J. LANIGAN, Dean KAMEN, Bright C.K. FOO, Kevin L. GRANT, Lisa A. GUSTIN
  • Publication number: 20230226271
    Abstract: A fill adapter system for an infusion pump assembly. The system includes a reusable fill adapter base, the base including a volume control mechanism to adjust an available fill volume of a reservoir of the infusion pump assembly and a pump mechanism configured to pump air into a fluid vial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Richard J. LANIGAN, Bright C.K. FOO, Dean KAMEN
  • Publication number: 20230181890
    Abstract: A filling aid. The filling aid includes a needle housing portion including at least one tab having a starting position and a filling position, and a filling needle cradle including a filling needle, the filling needle cradle slidable connected to the needle housing portion and having a starting position and a filling position, wherein when the at least one tab on the needle housing moves from a starting position to a filling position, the filling needle cradle slides from a starting position to a filling position, and wherein when the at least one tab on the needle housing moves from a filling position to a starting position, the filling needle cradle slides from a filling position to a starting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Richard J. Lanigan, Gregory R. Lanier, JR., Dean Kamen, Bright C.K. Foo, Kevin L. Grant, Lisa A. GUSTIN
  • Publication number: 20230147049
    Abstract: A fluid connector assembly. The fluid connector assembly includes a tab portion including a slot; a plug portion slidably connected to the tab portion the plug portion comprising a fluid path and a disc, the disc configured to seat within the slot; a catch feature located on a first end of the tab portion and configured to interact with a reservoir; and a latching feature located on a second end of the tab portion, the latching feature configured to interact and lock onto the reservoir, wherein force applied to the plug portion may overcome a threshold force and unseat the disc from the slot wherein the plug portion moves with respect to the tab portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin L. Grant, Jason A. Demers, Brian D. Tracey, Dean Kamen, Richard J. Lanigan, Gregory R. Lanier, JR., Bright C.K. Foo, Lisa A. Panneton, Thomas F. Soldau, Stephen L. Fichera, David D.B. Cannan
  • Publication number: 20220080112
    Abstract: A removable power supply cover assembly for an infusion pump is disclosed. The assembly includes a housing body configured to removably attach to an infusion pump, a conductor assembly attached to the housing body, a power supply contact assembly, and a spring attached to the power supply contact assembly and the conductor assembly. An electrical coupling between a power supply to the conductor assembly is formed through the spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Larry B. Gray, Kevin L. Grant, Brian D. Tracey, Stephen L. Fichera, Bright C.K. Foo
  • Publication number: 20210393939
    Abstract: A fluid connector assembly is disclosed. The fluid connector assembly includes a body portion, a plug portion located on the body portion, the plug portion comprising a fluid path, a tubing, a first end of the tubing fluidly connected to the plug fluid path, a catch feature located on a first end of the body portion and configured to interact with a reservoir, and a latching feature located on a second end of the body portion, the latching feature configured to interact and lock onto the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: RICHARD J. LANIGAN, GREGORY R. LANIER, KEVIN L. GRANT, DEAN KAMEN, LISA A. PANNETON, BRIGHT C.K. FOO, STEPHEN L. FICHERA, THOMAS F. SOLDAU, DAVID D.B. CANNAN
  • Publication number: 20190388609
    Abstract: A fill adapter system for an infusion pump assembly. The system includes a reusable fill adapter base, the base including a volume control mechanism to adjust an available fill volume of a reservoir of the infusion pump assembly and a pump mechanism configured to pump air into a fluid vial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Richard J. Lanigan, Bright C.K. Foo, Dean Kamen
  • Publication number: 20180193629
    Abstract: An infusion pump system. The system includes a reusable housing assembly, a disposable housing assembly, a tab portion comprising a female latching feature, and an exit, the exit connected to a reservoir; and a fluid connector including a body portion including a slot, a plug portion slidably connected to the body portion, the plug portion including a fluid path and a disc, the disc configured to seat within the slot, a catch feature located on a first end of the body portion and configured to interact with the disposable housing assembly, a male latching feature located on a second end of the body portion, the male latching feature configured to interact and lock onto the female latching feature, wherein force applied to the plug portion may overcome a threshold force and unseat the disc from the slot wherein the plug portion moves with respect to the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin L. Grant, Jason A. Demers, Brian D. Tracey, Dean Kamen, Richard J. Lanigan, Gregory R. Lanier, Bright C.K. Foo, Lisa A. Gustin, Thomas F. Soldau, Stephen L. Fichera, David D.B. Cannan
  • Publication number: 20180093037
    Abstract: A removable power supply cover assembly for an infusion pump is disclosed. The assembly includes a housing body configured to removably attach to an infusion pump, a conductor assembly attached to the housing body, a power supply contact assembly, and a spring attached to the power supply contact assembly and the conductor assembly. An electrical coupling between a power supply to the conductor assembly is formed through the spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Larry B. Gray, Kevin L. Grant, Brian D. Tracey, Stephen L. Fichera, Bright C.K. Foo
  • Publication number: 20170239417
    Abstract: A filling aid. The filling aid includes a needle housing portion including at least one tab having a starting position and a filling position, and a filling needle cradle including a filling needle, the filling needle cradle slidable connected to the needle housing portion and having a starting position and a filling position, wherein when the at least one tab on the needle housing moves from a starting position to a filling position, the filling needle cradle slides from a starting position to a filling position, and wherein when the at least one tab on the needle housing moves from a filling position to a starting position, the filling needle cradle slides from a filling position to a starting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Richard J. Lanigan, Dean Kamen, Bright C.K. Foo, Kevin L. Grant, Lisa A. Gustin
  • Publication number: 20150174320
    Abstract: A fluid connector assembly. The fluid connector assembly includes a tab portion including a slot; a plug portion slidably connected to the tab portion the plug portion comprising a fluid path and a disc, the disc configured to seat within the slot; a catch feature located on a first end of the tab portion and configured to interact with a reservoir; and a latching feature located on a second end of the tab portion, the latching feature configured to interact and lock onto the reservoir, wherein force applied to the plug portion may overcome a threshold force and unseat the disc from the slot wherein the plug portion moves with respect to the tab portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Kevin L. Grant, Jason A. Demers, Brian D. Tracey, Dean Kamen, Richard J. Lanigan, Gregory R. Lanier, JR., Bright C.K. Foo, Lisa A. Panneton, Thomas F. Soldau, Stephen L. Fichera, David D.B. Cannan
  • Publication number: 20150165114
    Abstract: An infusion pump system. The system includes a reusable housing assembly, a disposable housing assembly, a tab portion comprising a female latching feature, and an exit, the exit connected to a reservoir; and a fluid connector including a body portion including a slot, a plug portion slidably connected to the body portion, the plug portion including a fluid path and a disc, the disc configured to seat within the slot, a catch feature located on a first end of the body portion and configured to interact with the disposable housing assembly, a male latching feature located on a second end of the body portion, the male latching feature configured to interact and lock onto the female latching feature, wherein force applied to the plug portion may overcome a threshold force and unseat the disc from the slot wherein the plug portion moves with respect to the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Kevin L. Grant, Jason A. Demers, Brian D. Tracey, Dean Kamen, Richard J. Lanigan, Gregory R. Lanier, Bright C.K. Foo, Lisa A. Panneton, Thomas F. Soldau, Stephen L. Fichera, David D.B. Cannan
  • Publication number: 20150051571
    Abstract: A filling aid. The filling aid includes a needle housing portion including at least one tab having a starting position and a filling position, and a filling needle cradle including a filling needle, the filling needle cradle slidable connected to the needle housing portion and having a starting position and a filling position, wherein when the at least one tab on the needle housing moves from a starting position to a filling position, the filling needle cradle slides from a starting position to a filling position, and wherein when the at least one tab on the needle housing moves from a filling position to a starting position, the filling needle cradle slides from a filling position to a starting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Richard J. Lanigan, Gregory R. Lanier, JR., Dean Kamen, Bright C.K. Foo, Kevin L. Grant, Lisa A. Panneton
  • Publication number: 20140107579
    Abstract: A fluid connector assembly is disclosed. The fluid connector assembly includes a body portion, a plug portion located on the body portion, the plug portion comprising a fluid path, a tubing, a first end of the tubing fluidly connected to the plug fluid path, a catch feature located on a first end of the body portion and configured to interact with a reservoir, and a latching feature located on a second end of the body portion, the latching feature configured to interact and lock onto the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Richard J. Lanigan, Gregory R. Lanier, JR., Kevin L. Grant, Dean Kamen, Lisa A. Panneton, Bright C.K. Foo, Stephen L. Fichera, Thomas F. Soldau, David D.B. Cannan
  • Publication number: 20140054883
    Abstract: A fluid connector assembly is disclosed. The fluid connector assembly includes a body portion, a plug portion located on the body portion, the plug portion comprising a fluid path, a tubing, a first end of the tubing fluidly connected to the plug fluid path, a catch feature located on a first end of the body portion and configured to interact with a reservoir, and a latching feature located on a second end of the body portion, the latching feature configured to interact and lock onto the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: RICHARD J. LANIGAN, GREGORY R. LANIER, JR., KEVIN L. GRANT, DEAN KAMEN, LISA A. PANNETON, BRIGHT C.K. FOO, STEPHEN L. FISCHERA, THOMAS F. SOLDAU, DAVID D.B. CANNAN
  • Publication number: 20140048174
    Abstract: A filling aid. The filling aid includes a needle housing portion including at least one tab having a starting position and a filling position, and a filling needle cradle including a filling needle, the filling needle cradle slidable connected to the needle housing portion and having a starting position and a filling position, wherein when the at least one tab on the needle housing moves from a starting position to a filling position, the filling needle cradle slides from a starting position to a filling position, and wherein when the at least one tab on the needle housing moves from a filling position to a starting position, the filling needle cradle slides from a filling position to a starting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Richard J. Lanigan, Gregory R. Lanier, JR., Dean Kamen, Bright C.K. Foo, Kevin L. Grant, Lisa A. Panneton
  • Publication number: 20110208123
    Abstract: A removable power supply cover assembly (116) for an infusion pump is disclosed. The assembly includes a housing body configured to removably attach to an infusion pump, a conductor assembly (1020) attached to the housing body, a power supply contact assembly, and a spring (1002) attached to the power supply contact assembly and the conductor assembly. An electrical coupling between a power supply to the conductor assembly is formed through the spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Larry B. Gray, Kevin L. Grant, Brian D. Tracey, Stephen L. Fichera, Bright C.K. Foo