Patents by Inventor James Causey

James Causey 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: 20180110920
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a medical infusion pump system include a pump device having a cap device that mates with a pump housing to retain a medicine cartridge therein. In addition to retaining the medicine cartridge in the pump housing, the cap device may perform a number of preparatory functions or safety functions. In addition or in the alternative, some embodiments of the pump device may include a drive system that advances a piston rod to dispense medicine to the patient in a safe and energy efficient manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: James Causey, Todd Kirschen, Mitchell Wenger, Steven A. Friedman, Joshua Colton, Keld Sloth Christensen
  • Publication number: 20180085518
    Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump device may include a drive system that accurately and incrementally dispenses fluid from the pump device in a controlled manner. Particular embodiments of the drive system may include a rotational motor that is coupled to a string member, which is used to adjust a pawl relative to a ratchet body. In such circumstances, the drive system can provide a reliable and compact infusion pump device that accurately dispenses the desired volume of fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Morten Mernoe, Mitchell Wenger, James Causey, Todd Kirschen
  • Patent number: 9872957
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a medical infusion pump system include a pump device having a cap device that mates with a pump housing to retain a medicine cartridge therein. In addition to retaining the medicine cartridge in the pump housing, the cap device may perform a number of preparatory functions or safety functions. In addition or in the alternative, some embodiments of the pump device may include a drive system that advances a piston rod to dispense medicine to the patient in a safe and energy efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: James Causey, Todd Kirschen, Mitchell Wenger, Steven A. Friedman, Joshua Colton, Keld Sloth Christensen
  • Patent number: 9814830
    Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump device may include a drive system that accurately and incrementally dispenses fluid from the pump device in a controlled manner. Particular embodiments of the drive system may include a rotational motor that is coupled to a string member, which is used to adjust a pawl relative to a ratchet body. In such circumstances, the drive system can provide a reliable and compact infusion pump device that accurately dispenses the desired volume of fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Morten Mernoe, Mitchell Wenger, James Causey, Todd Kirschen
  • Patent number: 9750875
    Abstract: Ambulatory infusion pumps, pump assemblies, cartridges, baseplates, cannulas, insertion tools, and related components as well as combinations thereof and related methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: perQflo, LLC
    Inventors: Roger E. Smith, James Causey, Scott M. Loftin
  • Publication number: 20170080147
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a medical infusion pump system include a pump device having a cap device that mates with a pump housing to retain a medicine cartridge therein. In addition to retaining the medicine cartridge in the pump housing, the cap device may perform a number of preparatory functions or safety functions. In addition or in the alternative, some embodiments of the pump device may include a drive system that advances a piston rod to dispense medicine to the patient in a safe and energy efficient manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: James Causey, Todd Kirschen, Mitchell Wenger, Steven A. Friedman, Joshua Colton, Keld Sloth Christensen
  • Patent number: 9539388
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a medical infusion pump system include a pump device having a cap device that mates with a pump housing to retain a medicine cartridge therein. In addition to retaining the medicine cartridge in the pump housing, the cap device may perform a number of preparatory functions or safety functions. In addition or in the alternative, some embodiments of the pump device may include a drive system that advances a piston rod to dispense medicine to the patient in a safe and energy efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: James Causey, Todd Kirschen, Mitchell Wenger, Steven Friedman, Joshua Colton, Keld Sloth Christensen
  • Patent number: 9517301
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a medical infusion pump system include a pump device and a removable controller device. When the pump device and the removable controller device are removably attached to one another, the components may provide a portable infusion pump unit to dispense medicine to a user. In particular embodiments, the removable controller device includes a user interface to readily provide information, for example, about the operation of the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Estes, Mitchell Wenger, Morten Mernoe, James Causey, Todd Kirschen
  • Patent number: 9498573
    Abstract: Ambulatory infusion pumps, pump assemblies, cartridges, baseplates, cannulas, insertion tools, and related components as well as combinations thereof and related methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: perQflo, LLC
    Inventors: Roger E. Smith, James Causey, Scott R. Gibson, Lawrence Scott Ring
  • Patent number: 9381300
    Abstract: Ambulatory infusion pumps, pump assemblies, cartridges, baseplates, cannulas, insertion tools, and related components as well as combinations thereof and related methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: perQflo, LLC
    Inventors: Roger E. Smith, James Causey, Tom Xiaohai He
  • Patent number: 9320849
    Abstract: Ambulatory infusion pumps, pump assemblies, cartridges, baseplates, cannulas, insertion tools, and related components as well as combinations thereof and related methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: perQflo, LLC
    Inventors: Roger E. Smith, James Causey
  • Patent number: 9314569
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a medical infusion pump system include a pump device having a cap device that mates with a pump housing to retain a medicine cartridge therein. In addition to retaining the medicine cartridge in the pump housing, the cap device may perform a number of preparatory functions or safety functions. In addition or in the alternative, some embodiments of the pump device may include a drive system that advances a piston rod to dispense medicine to the patient in a safe and energy efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: James Causey, Todd Kirschen, Mitchell Wenger, Steven Friedman, Joshua Colton, Keld Sloth Christensen
  • Patent number: 9308320
    Abstract: Ambulatory infusion pumps, pump assemblies, cartridges, baseplates, cannulas, insertion tools, and related components as well as combinations thereof and related methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: perQflo, LLC
    Inventors: Roger E. Smith, James Causey
  • Patent number: 9216249
    Abstract: Ambulatory infusion pumps, pump assemblies, cartridges, baseplates, cannulas, insertion tools, and related components as well as combinations thereof and related methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: perQflo, LLC
    Inventors: Roger E. Smith, James Causey, Scott R. Gibson
  • Patent number: 9205192
    Abstract: A method and system for both autonomous and manual control of an infusion pump for delivering medication to a patient is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Estes, Mitchell Wenger, Morten Mernoe, James Causey
  • Patent number: 9114209
    Abstract: A method and system for both autonomous and manual control of an infusion pump for delivering medication to a patient is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Estes, Mitchell Wenger, Morten Mernoe, James Causey
  • Publication number: 20150133855
    Abstract: Ambulatory infusion pumps, pump assemblies, cartridges, baseplates, cannulas, insertion tools, and related components as well as combinations thereof and related methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Roger E. Smith, James Causey, Scott R. Gibson
  • Publication number: 20150057615
    Abstract: An infusion pump system is described that increases patient comfort and convenience. The infusion pump system includes an infusion site interface that is releasably connected to an infusion pump body, and has no tubing associated between the infusion site interface and the pump body. The infusion pump body may include a carrier frame that may be adhered to the skin of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Morten Mernoe, V, James Causey, Micthell Wenger, Mark Estes
  • Patent number: 8915879
    Abstract: Ambulatory infusion pumps, pump assemblies, cartridges, baseplates, cannulas, insertion tools, and related components as well as combinations thereof and related methods. One method of dispensing medicament from a cartridge includes pushing a plunger so as to controllably dispense out of a medicament reservoir within the cartridge in accordance with a stored delivery profile an amount of medicament of 0.1% or less of the total filled volume of the reservoir and with a single-dose precision of better than plus or minus 20%. The single-dose precision is obtained after a time-to-precision period of less than eight hours, which begins at the onset of the first plunger pushing for the cartridge, during which the plunger is being pushed in accordance with the stored delivery profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: perQflo, LLC
    Inventors: Roger E. Smith, James Causey, Scott R. Gibson
  • Publication number: 20140358113
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a medical infusion pump system include a pump device having a flexible pushrod that can adjust from a curved configuration to a generally straight configuration. The flexible pushrod is part of a drive system of the pump device so that the flexible pushrod can be controllably and incrementally advanced toward a medicine reservoir to incrementally dispense the medicine therein. In particular embodiments, the flexible pushrod may comprise an anti-rotation mechanism, an anti-torsion mechanism, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Morten Mernoe, Mitchell Wenger, James Causey, Todd Kirschen