Patents by Inventor Erik Kurt Witt

Erik Kurt Witt 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: 11967423
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for identifying device connections in a connection area includes receiving a plurality of physical parameters of a plurality of devices from a plurality of transmission sources in a connection area, wherein the plurality of physical parameters indicates physical states of the plurality of devices. At least one physical connection state is determined between the plurality of devices based on the plurality of physical parameters of the plurality of devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventor: Erik Kurt Witt
  • Publication number: 20230377141
    Abstract: A system for preparing a pharmaceutical compound comprises: a computing device comprising a user interface providing an operator with instructions for preparing the pharmaceutical compound and at least one processor operatively connected to the user interface; a scale operatively connected to the at least one processor; and an image capture device operatively connected to the at least one processor and the scale and positioned to capture an image of at least one of a component used in preparing the pharmaceutical compound and the pharmaceutical compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Christian Sandmann, Matt Thomas, Chris Murray, Christian Hanke, Helmut Hoerner, Robert Tannen, Mathieu Turpault, Erik Kurt Witt
  • Patent number: 11763448
    Abstract: A system for preparing a pharmaceutical compound comprises: a computing device comprising a user interface providing an operator with instructions for preparing the pharmaceutical compound and at least one processor operatively connected to the user interface; a scale operatively connected to the at least one processor; and an image capture device operatively connected to the at least one processor and the scale and positioned to capture an image of at least one of a component used in preparing the pharmaceutical compound and the pharmaceutical compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Christian Sandmann, Matt Thomas, Chris Murray, Christian Hanke, Helmut Hoerner, Robert Tannen, Mathieu Turpault, Erik Kurt Witt
  • Publication number: 20230290473
    Abstract: A method may include obtaining pathway data associated with a medication delivery pathway for delivering medication to a patient, the medication delivery pathway including at least one of the following: at least one catheter, at least one lumen, at least one port, or any combination thereof; obtaining prescription data associated with (i) a medication prescribed for delivery to the patient and (ii) another medication delivered, being delivered, or prescribed to be delivered to the patient; determining, according to a rule set, based on the pathway data and the prescription data, a medication delivery pathway for delivery of the medication to the patient; and assigning the medication for delivery to the patient via the medication delivery pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Ashley Rachel Rothenberg, Erik Kurt Witt, Mark Jesser, Ami Kumordzie
  • Publication number: 20230215558
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for identifying device connections in a connection area includes receiving a plurality of physical parameters of a plurality of devices from a plurality of transmission sources in a connection area, wherein the plurality of physical parameters indicates physical states of the plurality of devices. At least one physical connection state is determined between the plurality of devices based on the plurality of physical parameters of the plurality of devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventor: Erik Kurt Witt
  • Patent number: 11621072
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for identifying device connections in a connection area includes receiving a plurality of physical parameters of a plurality of devices from a plurality of transmission sources in a connection area, wherein the plurality of physical parameters indicates physical states of the plurality of devices. At least one physical connection state is determined between the plurality of devices based on the plurality of physical parameters of the plurality of devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventor: Erik Kurt Witt
  • Publication number: 20230093022
    Abstract: A system for preparing and administering a prescribed fluidic pharmaceutical compound, such as a chemotherapy compound, includes a scale having a platen. The scale is in communication with a user display for displaying an output of the scale. An image capture device having a field of view for capturing at least one image of an object placed on the platen is provided in communication with the user display for displaying the captured image. The platen may include a visual identifier for identifying a portion of the field of view of the image capture device. The platen may also include a tackifier or absorbent material. The platen may be formed of a light-transmissible material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Christian Sandmann, Erik Kurt Witt
  • Patent number: 11568537
    Abstract: A system for preparing and administering a prescribed fluidic pharmaceutical compound, such as a chemotherapy compound, includes a scale having a platen. The scale is in communication with a user display for displaying an output of the scale. An image capture device having a field of view for capturing at least one image of an object placed on the platen is provided in communication with the user display for displaying the captured image. The platen may include a visual identifier for identifying a portion of the field of view of the image capture device. The platen may also include a tackifier or absorbent material. The platen may be formed of a light-transmissible material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Christian Sandmann, Erik Kurt Witt
  • Publication number: 20230001105
    Abstract: A method for site assessments of a catheter insertion site and/or dressing includes: scanning the catheter insertion site and/or dressing with an image capture device and/or sensor; selecting a patient baseline site location and skin tone; recording a baseline condition using a computing device; determining a site assessment rate using a computing device; prompting a clinician to make a site assessment of the catheter insertion site and/or dressing using a computing device; and recording site assessment information in an electronic medical record using a computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Ashley Rachel Rothenberg, Erik Kurt Witt, Anant Subramaniam, S. Ray Isaacson, Vincent J. Sullivan, Kenneth G. Powell, Charles D. Shermer, Brendan Tompkins
  • Patent number: 11532085
    Abstract: A system for preparing and administering a prescribed fluidic pharmaceutical compound, such as a chemotherapy compound, includes a scale having a platen. The scale is in communication with a user display for displaying an output of the scale. An image capture device having a field of view for capturing at least one image of an object placed on the platen is provided in communication with the user display for displaying the captured image. The platen may include a visual identifier for identifying a portion of the field of view of the image capture device. The platen may also include a tackifier or absorbent material. The platen may be formed of a light-transmissible material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Christian Sandmann, Erik Kurt Witt
  • Publication number: 20220118240
    Abstract: A signal measured by a sensor connected to a needleless connector including a fluid flow path may be obtained to determine, based on the signal, an event associated with the needleless connector, such as at least one of: a scrubbing event in which the needleless connector is scrubbed with a disinfectant, a flushing event in which the needleless connector is flushed with a solution, a connection event in which the needleless connector is connected to a medical device, a disconnection event in which the needleless connector is disconnected from the medical device, or any combination thereof. An indication of the determined event may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Maarten Brand, Mark Andrew Nelson, Jack Balji, Philip Ponce de Leon, Erik Kurt Witt, Ray Isaacson, Ashley Rachel Rothenberg
  • Publication number: 20220101980
    Abstract: Provided is a method for vascular access device placement. The method may include receiving clinician data associated with at least one clinician including a first clinician. Patient data associated with at least one patient including a first patient may be received. At least one first probability of successful placement of at least one vascular access device by the first clinician at at least one access point of the first patient may be generated based on the patient data associated with the first patient and the clinician data associated with the first clinician. An instruction message for placement of the at least one vascular access device may be communicated based on the at least one first probability to a user device. A system and computer program product are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Ashley Rachel Rothenberg, Erik Kurt Witt, Mark Jesser, Ami Kumordzie
  • Publication number: 20220072226
    Abstract: A method may include obtaining, with a first temperature sensor, a first temperature measurement at a first location on a body of a patient adjacent a catheter insertion site of a catheter; obtaining, with an array of temperature sensors, a plurality of temperature measurements at a plurality of locations on the body of the patient, each of the plurality of locations being spaced apart from the first location, and the plurality of locations including locations at a plurality of different distances from the first location; determining, with at least one processor, based on the first temperature measurement and the plurality of temperature measurements, an alert condition associated with a dressing and/or securement device and/or the catheter; and in response to determining the alert condition, generating, with at least one processor, an alert to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Erik Kurt Witt, Ashley Rachel Rothenberg
  • Publication number: 20210225481
    Abstract: A drug transfer device includes a syringe interface configured to receive a plurality of syringe barrel sizes, a drive member movable relative to the syringe interface, with the drive member configured to move a stopper within a syringe barrel when a syringe barrel is engaged with the syringe interface, a motor configured to move the drive member, a position sensor configured to measure a position of the drive member, a wireless communication device configured to send and receive information, an information reader configured to receive information from an information target, and at least one processor in communication with the motor, the position sensor, the wireless communication device, and the information reader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Paavana Sainath, Erik Kurt Witt, Philip Ponce de Leon, Mark Andrew Nelson, Jack Balji, Christian Sandmann, Matthew Oshinski, Adinor Puplampu
  • Publication number: 20210097685
    Abstract: A system for preparing and administering a prescribed fluidic pharmaceutical compound, such as a chemotherapy compound, includes a scale having a platen. The scale is in communication with a user display for displaying an output of the scale. An image capture device having a field of view for capturing at least one image of an object placed on the platen is provided in communication with the user display for displaying the captured image. The platen may include a visual identifier for identifying a portion of the field of view of the image capture device. The platen may also include a tackifier or absorbent material. The platen may be formed of a light-transmissible material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Christian Sandmann, Erik Kurt Witt
  • Patent number: 10853938
    Abstract: A system for preparing and administering a prescribed fluidic pharmaceutical compound, such as a chemotherapy compound, includes a scale having a platen. The scale is in communication with a user display for displaying an output of the scale. An image capture device having a field of view for capturing at least one image of an object placed on the platen is provided in communication with the user display for displaying the captured image. The platen may include a visual identifier for identifying a portion of the field of view of the image capture device. The platen may also include a tackifier or absorbent material. The platen may be formed of a light-transmissible material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Christian Sandmann, Erik Kurt Witt
  • Publication number: 20200350066
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for identifying device connections in a connection area includes receiving a plurality of physical parameters of a plurality of devices from a plurality of transmission sources in a connection area, wherein the plurality of physical parameters indicates physical states of the plurality of devices. At least one physical connection state is determined between the plurality of devices based on the plurality of physical parameters of the plurality of devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventor: Erik Kurt Witt
  • Publication number: 20200279372
    Abstract: A system for preparing a pharmaceutical compound comprises: a computing device comprising a user interface providing an operator with instructions for preparing the pharmaceutical compound and at least one processor operatively connected to the user interface; a scale operatively connected to the at least one processor; and an image capture device operatively connected to the at least one processor and the scale and positioned to capture an image of at least one of a component used in preparing the pharmaceutical compound and the pharmaceutical compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Christian Sandmann, Matt Thomas, Chris Murray, Christian Hanke, Helmut Hoerner, Robert Tannen, Mathieu Turpault, Erik Kurt Witt
  • Patent number: 10762991
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for identifying device connections in a connection area includes receiving a plurality of physical parameters of a plurality of devices from a plurality of transmission sources in a connection area, wherein the plurality of physical parameters indicates physical states of the plurality of devices. At least one physical connection state is determined between the plurality of devices based on the plurality of physical parameters of the plurality of devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventor: Erik Kurt Witt
  • Patent number: 10692207
    Abstract: A system for preparing a pharmaceutical compound comprises: a computing device comprising a user interface providing an operator with instructions for preparing the pharmaceutical compound and at least one processor operatively connected to the user interface; a scale operatively connected to the at least one processor; and an image capture device operatively connected to the at least one processor and the scale and positioned to capture an image of at least one of a component used in preparing the pharmaceutical compound and the pharmaceutical compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Christian Sandmann, Matt Thomas, Chris Murray, Christian Hanke, Helmut Hoerner, Robert Tannen, Mathieu Turpault, Erik Kurt Witt