Patents by Inventor Darlene P. Horton

Darlene P. Horton 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).

  • Patent number: 8740871
    Abstract: A one-time use device to deliver preservative-free follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) solution is disclosed. The device includes a needle covered by a sliding needle shield, which covers the needle in all modes of the device. The device can be placed into a ready-to-use position in four or fewer user steps. The device has a knob for setting a desired dose of FSH. The knob includes longitudinally spaced elements respectively corresponding to the lock position and the seven or fewer discrete dosing positions. The device locks after one use and cannot be reused thereafter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignees: Carebay Holding Ltd., Itero Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: V. Bryan Lawlis, Kirk J. Hayenga, Darlene P. Horton, Lucio Giambattista, David Desalvo, Antonio Bendek
  • Patent number: 8361025
    Abstract: A one-time use device to deliver preservative-free follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) solution is disclosed. The device includes a needle covered by a sliding needle shield, which covers the needle in all modes of the device. The device can be placed into a ready-to-use position in four or fewer user steps. The device has a knob for setting a desired dose of FSH. The knob includes longitudinally spaced elements respectively corresponding to the lock position and the seven or fewer discrete dosing positions. The device locks after one use and cannot be reused thereafter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignees: Carebay Holding Ltd., Itero Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: V. Bryan Lawlis, Kirk J. Hayenga, Darlene P. Horton, Lucio Giambattista, David Desalvo, Antonio Bendek
  • Publication number: 20120265136
    Abstract: A one-time use device to deliver preservative-free follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) solution is disclosed. The device includes a needle covered by a sliding needle shield, which covers the needle in all modes of the device. The device can be placed into a ready-to-use position in four or fewer user steps. The device has a knob for setting a desired dose of FSH. The knob includes longitudinally spaced elements respectively corresponding to the lock position and the seven or fewer discrete dosing positions. The device locks after one use and cannot be reused thereafter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Itero Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: V. Bryan Lawlis, Kirk J. Hayenga, Darlene P. Horton, Lucio Giambattista, David Desalvo, Antonio Bendek