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).

  • 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
  • Publication number: 20140276431
    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: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Asante Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Estes, Mitchell Wenger, Morten Mernoe, James Causey, Todd Kirschen
  • Patent number: 8834420
    Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system may include an illumination instrument that provides the user with an opportunity to illuminate and inspect a targeted location. The illumination instrument can be useful in situations where the ambient lighting is insufficient for the user's inspection needs (e.g., during the night, during presentation or movie in which the lighting is low, or the like). In some embodiments, illumination instrument can be employed to visually inspect one or more components of the pump system, the infusion set, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Asante Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Estes, James Causey, Steve Miller, Mellanie Balmeo, Mitchell Wenger
  • Patent number: 8777901
    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 15, 2014
    Assignee: perQflo, LLC
    Inventors: Roger E. Smith, James Causey
  • Patent number: 8747369
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Asante Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Morten Mernoe, Mitchell Wenger, James Causey, Todd Kirschen
  • Patent number: 8747368
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Asante Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Morten Mernoe, Mitchell Wenger, James Causey, Todd Kirschen
  • Publication number: 20140121633
    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: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Asante Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: JAMES CAUSEY, TODD KIRSCHEN, MITCHELL WENGER, STEVEN FRIEDMAN, JOSHUA COLTON, KELD SLOTH CHRISTENSEN
  • Patent number: 8696633
    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: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Asante Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Estes, Mitchell Wenger, Morten Mernoe, James Causey, Todd Kirschen