Patents by Inventor Dominique Freeman

Dominique Freeman 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).

  • Method and apparatus for a multi-use body fluid sampling device with sterility barrier release
    Publication number: 20070255301
    Abstract: A device for use with a gripper is provided. A cartridge is provided that defines a plurality of cavities. A plurality of penetrating members are at least partially contained in the cavities of the cartridge. The penetrating members are slidably movable to extend outward from the cartridge to penetrate tissue. Each cavity has a longitudinal opening that provides access to an elongate portion of the penetrating member. A sterility barrier is coupled to the cartridge. The sterility barrier covers a plurality of the longitudinal openings. The sterility barrier is configured to be moved so that the elongate portion is accessed by the gripper without touching the barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Dominique Freeman, Don Alden, Dirk Boecker, Michael Cane, Matt Schumann, Michael Beadman
  • Method and apparatus for lancet launching device integrated onto a blood-sampling cartridge
    Publication number: 20070249963
    Abstract: A method and apparatus (2) for obtaining a sample of blood. An embodiment consists of an apparatus (2) which integrates lancing (12), sample collection, and analysis. The presence of patients finger on the active sampling area can be sensed by monitoring the pressure applied by the finger on the device (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Don Alden, Dominique Freeman, Paul Lum
  • Method and apparatus for lancet launching device integrated onto a blood-sampling cartridge
    Publication number: 20070249962
    Abstract: A method and apparatus (2) for obtaining a sample of blood. An embodiment consists of an apparatus (2) which integrates lancing (12), sample collection, and analysis. The presence of patients finger on the active sampling area can be sensed by monitoring the pressure applied by the finger on the device (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Don Alden, Dominique Freeman, Paul Lum
  • Methods and apparatus for lancet actuation
    Publication number: 20070244499
    Abstract: A lancet driver is provided wherein the driver exerts a driving force on a lancet during a lancing cycle and is used on a tissue site. The driver comprises of a drive force generator for advancing the lancet and a processor coupled to the drive force generator capable of changing the direction and magnitude of force exerted on the lancet during the lancing cycle. The driver further includes a human interface on the housing providing at least one output for communicating with the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Barry Briggs, Dominique Freeman, Dirk Boecker, Don Alden
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LANCET LAUNCHING DEVICE INTEGRATED ONTO A BLOOD-SAMPLING CARTRIDGE
    Publication number: 20070239190
    Abstract: A method and apparatus (2) for obtaining a sample of blood. An embodiment consists of an apparatus (2) which integrates lancing (12), sample collection, and analysis. The presence of patients finger on the active sampling area can be sensed by monitoring the pressure applied by the finger on the device (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Don Alden, Dominique Freeman, Paul Lum
  • Self optimizing lancing device with adaptation means to temporal variations in cutaneous properties
    Publication number: 20070239189
    Abstract: A lancing device, an embodiment of which controls the advancement and retraction of a lancet by monitoring the position of the lancet in conjunction with a lancet controller which incorporates a feedback loop for modulating the lancet driver to follow a predetermined tissue lancing profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Dominique Freeman, Don Alden
  • Methods and apparatus for lancet actuation
    Publication number: 20070219462
    Abstract: A lancet driver is provided wherein the driver exerts a driving force on a lancet during a lancing cycle and is used on a tissue site. The driver comprises of a drive force generator for advancing the lancet and a processor coupled to the drive force generator capable of changing the direction and magnitude of force exerted on the lancet during the lancing cycle. The driver further includes a human interface on the housing providing at least one output for communicating with the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Barry Briggs, Dominique Freeman, Don Alden, Dirk Boecker
  • Method and apparatus for a multi-use body fluid sampling device with analyte sensing
    Publication number: 20070219574
    Abstract: A device for use with a penetrating member driver to penetrate tissue is provided. A plurality of penetrating members are coupled to a single cartridge and are operatively couplable to the penetrating member driver. The penetrating members are movable to extend radially outward from the cartridge to penetrate tissue. A plurality of analyte sensors are coupled to the single cartridge and are positioned on the cartridge to receive body fluid from a wound in the tissue created by the penetrating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Dominique Freeman, Dirk Boecker
  • Methods and apparatus for lancet actuation
    Publication number: 20070219463
    Abstract: A lancet driver is provided wherein the driver exerts a driving force on a lancet during a lancing cycle and is used on a tissue site. The driver comprises of a drive force generator for advancing the lancet and a processor coupled to the drive force generator capable of changing the direction and magnitude of force exerted on the lancet during the lancing cycle. The driver further includes a human interface on the housing providing at least one output for communicating with the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Barry Briggs, Dominique Freeman, Don Alden, Dirk Boecker
  • Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue
    Publication number: 20070219573
    Abstract: A tissue penetrating system includes a plurality of penetrating members each having a tip. A penetrating member driver is coupled to the plurality of penetrating members. A support is provided with a plurality of openings. Each opening receives a penetrating member. Each tip of a penetrating member is uncovered during launch of a penetrating member by the penetrating driver member. A user interface is configured to relay at least one of, skin penetrating performance or a skin penetrating setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Dominique Freeman, Dirk Boecker, Don Alden
  • Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue
    Publication number: 20070213756
    Abstract: A tissue penetrating system includes a plurality of penetrating members each having a tip. A penetrating member driver is coupled to the plurality of penetrating members. A support is provided with a plurality of openings. Each opening receives a penetrating member. Each tip of a penetrating member is uncovered during launch of a penetrating member by the penetrating driver member. A user interface is configured to relay at least one of, skin penetrating performance or a skin penetrating setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Dominique Freeman, Dirk Boecker, Don Alden
  • Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue
    Publication number: 20070213601
    Abstract: These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes a single drive force generator. A plurality of penetrating members are operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generator moves each of the members along a path out of a housing with a penetrating member exit, into the tissue site, stops in the tissue site, and withdraws out of the tissue site. A flexible support member couples the penetrating members to define a linear array. The support member is movable and configured to move each of the penetrating members to a launch position associated with the force generator. A user interface is configured to relay at least one of, penetrating member performance or a penetrating member setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Dominique Freeman, Dirk Boecker, Don Alden
  • Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue
    Publication number: 20070191737
    Abstract: These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes a single drive force generator. A plurality of penetrating members are operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generator moves each of the members along a path out of a housing with a penetrating member exit, into the tissue site, stops in the tissue site, and withdraws out of the tissue site. A flexible support member couples the penetrating members to define a linear array. The support member is movable and configured to move each of the penetrating members to a launch position associated with the force generator. A user interface is configured to relay at least one of, penetrating member performance or a penetrating member setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Dominique Freeman, Dirk Boecker, Don Alden
  • Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue
    Publication number: 20070185412
    Abstract: An improved penetrating tissue system is provided that reduces pain when penetrating tissue by providing controlled depth and velocity of penetration, stimulation and pressure to the targeted tissue without breaching a sterile enviromnent. The system has user interfaces, human interfaces and low volume sample chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Dirk Boecker, Don Alden, Dominique Freeman
  • Tissue penetration device
    Publication number: 20070173741
    Abstract: A body fluid sampling system is provided for use on a tissue site. A drive force generator is coupled to penetrating members. The penetrating members are at least partially housed in a penetrating member housing. The penetrating member housing has openings for the penetrating members. The penetrating members are launched along a launch path by the drive force generator through an opening in the penetrating member housing. Analyte sensors are housed in a analyte sensor housing. Each analyte sensor is associated with a penetrating member. The analyte sensor housing and the penetrating member housing are coupled to provide that each analyte sensor is positioned out of a launch path of a penetrating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Ajay Deshmukh, Dominique Freeman, Dirk Boecker, Don Alden
  • Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue
    Publication number: 20070173743
    Abstract: These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes an electrically powered drive force generator. A penetrating member is operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generator moves the member along a path out of a housing having a penetrating member exit, into the tissue site, stops in the tissue site, and withdraws out of the tissue site. A cartridge houses the penetrating member. The cartridge has first and second seals coupled to the penetrating member to maintain a sterile environment around a portion of the penetration member prior to penetrating member actuation. A user interface is configured to relay at least one of, penetrating member performance or a penetrating member setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Dominique Freeman, Dirk Boecker, Don Alden
  • Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue
    Publication number: 20070173742
    Abstract: These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes an electrically powered drive force generator. A penetrating member is operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generator moves the member along a path out of a housing having a penetrating member exit, into the tissue site, stops in the tissue site, and withdraws out of the tissue site. A cartridge houses the penetrating member. The cartridge has first and second seals coupled to the penetrating member to maintain a sterile environment around a portion of the penetration member prior to penetrating member actuation. A user interface is configured to relay at least one of, penetrating member performance or a penetrating member setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Dominique Freeman, Dirk Boecker, Don Alden
  • Method and apparatus for a multi-use body fluid sampling device with sterility barrier release
    Publication number: 20070167872
    Abstract: A device for use with a gripper is provided. A cartridge is provided that defines a plurality of cavities. A plurality of penetrating members are at least partially contained in the cavities of the cartridge. The penetrating members are slidably movable to extend outward from the cartridge to penetrate tissue. Each cavity has a longitudinal opening that provides access to an elongate portion of the penetrating member. A sterility barrier is coupled to the cartridge. The sterility barrier covers a plurality of the longitudinal openings. The sterility barrier is configured to be moved so that the elongate portion is accessed by the gripper without touching the barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Dominique Freeman, Don Alden, Dirk Boecker, Mike Cane, Matt Schumann, Mike Beadman
  • Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue
    Publication number: 20070167873
    Abstract: A tissue penetration device includes a penetrating member driver, a cartridge, and a plurality of penetrating members integrated with the cartridge. Each of a penetrating member is coupled to the penetrating member driver when advanced along a path into a tissue target. A user interface is configured to relay at least one of, skin penetrating performance or a skin penetrating setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Dominique Freeman, Dirk Boecker, Don Alden
  • Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue
    Publication number: 20070167874
    Abstract: A skin penetrating system has a housing member and a plurality of penetrating members positioned in the housing member. A tissue stabilizing device is coupled to the housing member. A user interface is configured to relay at least one of, skin penetrating performance or a skin penetrating setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Dominique Freeman, Dirk Boecker, Don Alden