Patents by Inventor John A. Merhige

John A. Merhige 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: 20240139426
    Abstract: A system for measuring injection of a liquid medicine includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, a syringe interior, and a syringe flange at the proximal end thereof. The system also includes a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior. The system further includes a plunger member coupled to the stopper member and configured to be manipulated to insert the stopper member distally in the syringe interior relative to the syringe body. Moreover, the system includes a needle coupled to the syringe body at the distal end thereof. In addition, the system includes a sensor flange removably coupled to a syringe body. The sensor flange includes a sensor to measure an injection characteristic and a processor to analyze the injection characteristic to determine an occurrence of an injection event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Credence Medsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen H. Diaz, Alan E. Shluzas, John F. Shanley, Jeff Tillack, John Merhige, Frank Litvack, Dan Thayer
  • Publication number: 20240024587
    Abstract: A system for mixing drug products and injecting includes a syringe body, proximal and distal stopper members disposed in the syringe body, a plunger member, and a needle hub assembly coupled to the distal needle interface of the syringe body. The proximal and distal stopper members form a proximal drug chamber between there between and a distal drug chamber between the distal stopper member and a distal end of the syringe body. The plunger member includes a needle retention feature, an energy-storage member, and an energy-storage member latching member all disposed in disposed in a plunger interior. First and second sizes of the respective proximal and distal drug chambers can be modified by movement of the proximal and distal stopper members relative to the syringe body. The needle is at least partially retractable into plunger interior upon manipulation of the plunger member relative to the syringe body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Gary Steese-Bradley, Stephen H. Diaz, Alan E. Shluzas, John F. Shanley, Jeff Tillack, Dan Thayer, John Merhige
  • Patent number: 11844931
    Abstract: A system for serially injecting liquids includes a syringe body, proximal and distal stopper members disposed in the syringe body, a first liquid in a distal chamber, a second liquid in a proximal chamber, a plunger member, and a needle hub assembly coupled to a distal needle interface of the syringe body. The plunger member includes a needle retention feature disposed in a plunger interior, an energy-storage member disposed in the plunger interior, and an energy-storage member latching member disposed in the plunger interior. The needle assembly includes a needle having a needle proximal end feature, a hub, and a needle latching member configured to couple the needle to the hub. Manipulating the plunger member to insert the proximal stopper member distally relative to the syringe body initially expels the first liquid, then the second liquid. The needle is at least partially retractable into plunger interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Credence MedSystems
    Inventors: Stephen H. Diaz, Jeff Tillack, Alan E. Shluzas, John F. Shanley, Dan Thayer, Gary Steese-Bradley, John Merhige
  • Patent number: 11806515
    Abstract: A system for measuring injection of a liquid medicine includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, a syringe interior, and a syringe flange at the proximal end thereof. The system also includes a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior. The system further includes a plunger member coupled to the stopper member and configured to be manipulated to insert the stopper member distally in the syringe interior relative to the syringe body. Moreover, the system includes a needle coupled to the syringe body at the distal end thereof. In addition, the system includes a sensor flange removably coupled to a syringe body. The sensor flange includes a sensor to measure an injection characteristic and a processor to analyze the injection characteristic to determine an occurrence of an injection event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Credence MedSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen H. Diaz, Alan E. Shluzas, John F. Shanley, Jeff Tillack, John Merhige, Frank Litvack, Dan Thayer
  • Patent number: 11724042
    Abstract: A system for mixing drug products and injecting includes a syringe body, proximal and distal stopper members disposed in the syringe body, a plunger member, and a needle hub assembly coupled to the distal needle interface of the syringe body. The proximal and distal stopper members form a proximal drug chamber between there between and a distal drug chamber between the distal stopper member and a distal end of the syringe body. The plunger member includes a needle retention feature, an energy-storage member, and an energy-storage member latching member all disposed in disposed in a plunger interior. First and second sizes of the respective proximal and distal drug chambers can be modified by movement of the proximal and distal stopper members relative to the syringe body. The needle is at least partially retractable into plunger interior upon manipulation of the plunger member relative to the syringe body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Credence Medsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Steese-Bradley, Stephen H. Diaz, Alan E. Shluzas, John F. Shanley, Jeff Tillack, Dan Thayer, John Merhige
  • Publication number: 20230147715
    Abstract: A method for preparing a pre-filled multi-chamber injection system includes providing an injection system body, the injection system body defining an open proximal end, a body interior, and an open distal end. The method also includes introducing a first substance into a distal end of the body interior. The method further includes disposing a distal stopper member in the body interior, the distal stopper member and the injection system body defining proximal and distal chambers in the body interior. Moreover, the method includes introducing a second substance into the body interior. In addition, the method includes disposing a proximal stopper member in the body interior. The method also includes inserting an elongate member at least partially into the body interior, the elongate member having a plurality of flow channels for fluidly coupling the proximal and distal chambers. The method further includes coupling a plunger member to the proximal stopper member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeff Tillack, Alan E. Shluzas, Stephen H. Diaz, Gary Steese-Bradley, John Merhige, Conor Edward Shanley, Mina M. Leung
  • Patent number: 11541179
    Abstract: A method for preparing a pre-filled multi-chamber injection system includes providing an injection system body, the injection system body defining an open proximal end, a body interior, and an open distal end. The method also includes introducing a first substance into a distal end of the body interior. The method further includes disposing a distal stopper member in the body interior, the distal stopper member and the injection system body defining proximal and distal chambers in the body interior. Moreover, the method includes introducing a second substance into the body interior. In addition, the method includes disposing a proximal stopper member in the body interior. The method also includes inserting an elongate member at least partially into the body interior, the elongate member having a plurality of flow channels for fluidly coupling the proximal and distal chambers. The method further includes coupling a plunger member to the proximal stopper member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeff Tillack, Alan E. Shluzas, Stephen H. Diaz, Gary Steese-Bradley, John Merhige, Conor Edward Shanley, Mina M. Leung
  • Publication number: 20220062554
    Abstract: A system for serially injecting liquids includes a syringe body, proximal and distal stopper members disposed in the syringe body, a first liquid in a distal chamber, a second liquid in a proximal chamber, a plunger member, and a needle hub assembly coupled to a distal needle interface of the syringe body. The plunger member includes a needle retention feature disposed in a plunger interior, an energy-storage member disposed in the plunger interior, and an energy-storage member latching member disposed in the plunger interior. The needle assembly includes a needle having a needle proximal end feature, a hub, and a needle latching member configured to couple the needle to the hub. Manipulating the plunger member to insert the proximal stopper member distally relative to the syringe body initially expels the first liquid, then the second liquid. The needle is at least partially retractable into plunger interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen H. Diaz, Jeff Tillack, Alan E. Shluzas, John F. Shanley, Dan Thayer, Gary Steese-Bradley, John Merhige
  • Publication number: 20210283342
    Abstract: A system for injecting includes a syringe body defining a proximal opening and a distal needle interface. The system also includes a plunger member defining a plunger interior and configured to be manually manipulated to insert a stopper member relative to the syringe body, the plunger member. The plunger member includes a needle retention feature disposed in the plunger interior, an energy-storage member disposed in the plunger interior, and an energy-storage member latching member disposed in the plunger interior. The system further includes a needle hub assembly coupled to the distal needle interface of the syringe body. The needle assembly includes a needle having a needle proximal end feature, a hub, and a needle latching member configured to couple the needle to the hub. The needle is at least partially retractable into plunger interior. The needle proximal end feature includes an annular distally facing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Credence Medsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan E. Shluzas, Stephen H. Diaz, John F. Shanley, Scott Segelke, John Merhige
  • Patent number: 11116905
    Abstract: A system for serially injecting liquids includes a syringe body, proximal and distal stopper members disposed in the syringe body, a first liquid in a distal chamber, a second liquid in a proximal chamber, a plunger member, and a needle hub assembly coupled to a distal needle interface of the syringe body. The plunger member includes a needle retention feature disposed in a plunger interior, an energy-storage member disposed in the plunger interior, and an energy-storage member latching member disposed in the plunger interior. The needle assembly includes a needle having a needle proximal end feature, a hub, and a needle latching member configured to couple the needle to the hub. Manipulating the plunger member to insert the proximal stopper member distally relative to the syringe body initially expels the first liquid, then the second liquid. The needle is at least partially retractable into plunger interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Credence MedSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen H. Diaz, Jeff Tillack, Alan E. Shluzas, John F. Shanley, Dan Thayer, Gary Steese-Bradley, John Merhige
  • Publication number: 20210236742
    Abstract: A system for measuring injection of a liquid medicine includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, a syringe interior, and a syringe flange at the proximal end thereof. The system also includes a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior. The system further includes a plunger member coupled to the stopper member and configured to be manipulated to insert the stopper member distally in the syringe interior relative to the syringe body. Moreover, the system includes a needle coupled to the syringe body at the distal end thereof. In addition, the system includes a sensor flange removably coupled to a syringe body. The sensor flange includes a sensor to measure an injection characteristic and a processor to analyze the injection characteristic to determine an occurrence of an injection event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Credence Medsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen H. Diaz, Alan E. Shluzas, John F. Shanley, Jeff Tillack, John Merhige, Frank Litvack, Dan Thayer
  • Publication number: 20210121640
    Abstract: A system for mixing drug products and injecting includes a syringe body, proximal and distal stopper members disposed in the syringe body, a plunger member, and a needle hub assembly coupled to the distal needle interface of the syringe body. The proximal and distal stopper members form a proximal drug chamber between there between and a distal drug chamber between the distal stopper member and a distal end of the syringe body. The plunger member includes a needle retention feature, an energy-storage member, and an energy-storage member latching member all disposed in disposed in a plunger interior. First and second sizes of the respective proximal and distal drug chambers can be modified by movement of the proximal and distal stopper members relative to the syringe body. The needle is at least partially retractable into plunger interior upon manipulation of the plunger member relative to the syringe body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Gary Steese-Bradley, Stephen H. Diaz, Alan E. Shluzas, John F. Shanley, Jeff Tillack, Dan Thayer, John Merhige
  • Patent number: 10960144
    Abstract: A system for injecting includes a syringe body defining a proximal opening and a distal needle interface. The system also includes a plunger member defining a plunger interior and configured to be manually manipulated to insert a stopper member relative to the syringe body, the plunger member. The plunger member includes a needle retention feature disposed in the plunger interior, an energy-storage member disposed in the plunger interior, and an energy-storage member latching member disposed in the plunger interior. The system further includes a needle hub assembly coupled to the distal needle interface of the syringe body. The needle assembly includes a needle having a needle proximal end feature, a hub, and a needle latching member configured to couple the needle to the hub. The needle is at least partially retractable into plunger interior. The needle proximal end feature includes an annular distally facing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Credence MedSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan E. Shluzas, Stephen H. Diaz, John F. Shanley, Scott Segelke, John Merhige
  • Patent number: 10912895
    Abstract: A system for measuring injection of a liquid medicine includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, a syringe interior, and a syringe flange at the proximal end thereof. The system also includes a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior. The system further includes a plunger member coupled to the stopper member and configured to be manipulated to insert the stopper member distally in the syringe interior relative to the syringe body. Moreover, the system includes a needle coupled to the syringe body at the distal end thereof. In addition, the system includes a sensor flange removably coupled to a syringe body. The sensor flange includes a sensor to measure an injection characteristic and a processor to analyze the injection characteristic to determine an occurrence of an injection event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen H. Diaz, Alan E. Shluzas, John F. Shanley, Jeff Tillack, John Merhige, Frank Litvack, Dan Thayer
  • Patent number: 10864330
    Abstract: A system for mixing drug products and injecting includes a syringe body, proximal and distal stopper members disposed in the syringe body, a plunger member, and a needle hub assembly coupled to the distal needle interface of the syringe body. The proximal and distal stopper members form a proximal drug chamber between there between and a distal drug chamber between the distal stopper member and a distal end of the syringe body. The plunger member includes a needle retention feature, an energy-storage member, and an energy-storage member latching member all disposed in disposed in a plunger interior. First and second sizes of the respective proximal and distal drug chambers can be modified by movement of the proximal and distal stopper members relative to the syringe body. The needle is at least partially retractable into plunger interior upon manipulation of the plunger member relative to the syringe body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Gary Steese-Bradley, Stephen H. Diaz, Alan E. Shluzas, John F. Shanley, Jeff Tillack, Dan Thayer, John Merhige
  • Publication number: 20200268973
    Abstract: A method for preparing a pre-filled multi-chamber injection system includes providing an injection system body, the injection system body defining an open proximal end, a body interior, and an open distal end. The method also includes introducing a first substance into a distal end of the body interior. The method further includes disposing a distal stopper member in the body interior, the distal stopper member and the injection system body defining proximal and distal chambers in the body interior. Moreover, the method includes introducing a second substance into the body interior. In addition, the method includes disposing a proximal stopper member in the body interior. The method also includes inserting an elongate member at least partially into the body interior, the elongate member having a plurality of flow channels for fluidly coupling the proximal and distal chambers. The method further includes coupling a plunger member to the proximal stopper member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Jeff Tillack, Alan E. Shluzas, Stephen H. Diaz, Gary Steese-Bradley, John Merhige, Conor Edward Shanley, Mina M. Leung
  • Publication number: 20190374716
    Abstract: A system for serially injecting liquids includes a syringe body, proximal and distal stopper members disposed in the syringe body, a first liquid in a distal chamber, a second liquid in a proximal chamber, a plunger member, and a needle hub assembly coupled to a distal needle interface of the syringe body. The plunger member includes a needle retention feature disposed in a plunger interior, an energy-storage member disposed in the plunger interior, and an energy-storage member latching member disposed in the plunger interior. The needle assembly includes a needle having a needle proximal end feature, a hub, and a needle latching member configured to couple the needle to the hub. Manipulating the plunger member to insert the proximal stopper member distally relative to the syringe body initially expels the first liquid, then the second liquid. The needle is at least partially retractable into plunger interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: CREDENCE MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen H. Diaz, Jeff Tillack, Alan E. Shluzas, John F. Shanley, Dan Thayer, Gary Steese-Bradley, John Merhige
  • Publication number: 20180333543
    Abstract: A system for measuring injection of a liquid medicine includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, a syringe interior, and a syringe flange at the proximal end thereof. The system also includes a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior. The system further includes a plunger member coupled to the stopper member and configured to be manipulated to insert the stopper member distally in the syringe interior relative to the syringe body. Moreover, the system includes a needle coupled to the syringe body at the distal end thereof. In addition, the system includes a sensor flange removably coupled to a syringe body. The sensor flange includes a sensor to measure an injection characteristic and a processor to analyze the injection characteristic to determine an occurrence of an injection event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: Credence Medsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen H. Diaz, Alan E. Shluzas, John F. Shanley, Jeff Tillack, John Merhige, Frank Litvack, Dan Thayer
  • Publication number: 20180133408
    Abstract: A system for injecting includes a syringe body defining a proximal opening and a distal needle interface. The system also includes a plunger member defining a plunger interior and configured to be manually manipulated to insert a stopper member relative to the syringe body, the plunger member. The plunger member includes a needle retention feature disposed in the plunger interior, an energy-storage member disposed in the plunger interior, and an energy-storage member latching member disposed in the plunger interior. The system further includes a needle hub assembly coupled to the distal needle interface of the syringe body. The needle assembly includes a needle having a needle proximal end feature, a hub, and a needle latching member configured to couple the needle to the hub. The needle is at least partially retractable into plunger interior. The needle proximal end feature includes an annular distally facing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: Credence MedSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan E. Shluzas, Stephen H. Diaz, John F. Shanley, Scott Segelke, John Merhige
  • Publication number: 20180117261
    Abstract: A system for mixing drug products and injecting includes a syringe body, proximal and distal stopper members disposed in the syringe body, a plunger member, and a needle hub assembly coupled to the distal needle interface of the syringe body. The proximal and distal stopper members form a proximal drug chamber between there between and a distal drug chamber between the distal stopper member and a distal end of the syringe body. The plunger member includes a needle retention feature, an energy-storage member, and an energy-storage member latching member all disposed in disposed in a plunger interior. First and second sizes of the respective proximal and distal drug chambers can be modified by movement of the proximal and distal stopper members relative to the syringe body. The needle is at least partially retractable into plunger interior upon manipulation of the plunger member relative to the syringe body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Credence MedSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Steese-Bradley, Stephen H. Diaz, Alan E. Shluzas, John F. Shanley, Jeff Tillack, Dan Thayer, John Merhige