Patents by Inventor Frederick C. Hougton

Frederick C. Hougton 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).

  • Insertion device for an insertion set and method of using the same
    Patent number: 8292849
    Abstract: An insertion device and insertion set. The insertion device for inserting at least a portion of at least one piercing member of an insertion set through the skin of a patient includes a device housing, a carrier body and a driver. The carrier body is slidably received within the device housing for movement between an advanced position and a retracted position. The carrier body also includes a receiving structure to support the insertion set in a position with the at least one piercing member oriented for insertion through the skin of the patient at a predetermined or variable angle relative to the skin of the patient upon movement of the carrier body from the retracted position to the advanced position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Randa M. Bobroff, Lawrence Kiliszewski, Hans Lickliter, Frederick C. Hougton, Jason H. Safabash, Susan M. McConnell, April A. Marano
  • Insertion Device for an Insertion Set and Method of Using the Same
    Publication number: 20110040256
    Abstract: An insertion device and insertion set. The insertion device for inserting at least a portion of at least one piercing member of an insertion set through the skin of a patient includes a device housing, a carrier body and a driver. The carrier body is slidably received within the device housing for movement between an advanced position and a retracted position. The carrier body also includes a receiving structure to support the insertion set in a position with the at least one piercing member oriented for insertion through the skin of the patient at a predetermined or variable angle relative to the skin of the patient upon movement of the carrier body from the retracted position to the advanced position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Randa M. Bobroff, Lawrence Kiliszewski, Hans Lickliter, Frederick C. Hougton, Jason H. Safabash, Susan M. McConnell, April A. Marano