Patents by Inventor John Michael O'Fallon

John Michael O'Fallon 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).

  • Needle-free injection device
    Patent number: 7988660
    Abstract: A fluid injecting device (30) generally including a fluid delivery assembly (32) and a needle-free injecting assembly (34). The fluid delivery assembly (32) delivers or transfers the fluid medicine from a cartridge (40) into the needle-free injecting assembly (34) for injecting into a patient. A drive train (112) applies a force to a piston (64) inside the cartridge (40) during the delivery of the fluid to the needle-free injecting assembly (34) to prevent adhesion or static friction between the piston (64) and the cartridge (40). In addition, sensors can be used to help ensure the proper amount of dosage is transferred to the needle-free injecting assembly, conserve power, reduce leakage during disassembly, among other functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Timothy D. Byland, James Matthew Collins, Mark James Fisher, John Grimley, Mehran Mojarrad, John Michael O'Fallon, Craig Field Sampson, James G. Tappel
  • Needle-Free Injection Device
    Publication number: 20080319383
    Abstract: A fluid injecting device (30) generally including a fluid delivery assembly (32) and a needle-free injecting assembly (34). The fluid delivery assembly (32) delivers or transfers the fluid medicine from a cartridge (40) into the needle-free injecting assembly (34) for injecting into a patient. A drive train (112) applies a force to a piston (64) inside the cartridge (40) during the delivery of the fluid to the needle-free injecting assembly (34) to prevent adhesion or static friction between the piston (64) and the cartridge (40). In addition, sensors can be used to help ensure the proper amount of dosage is transferred to the needle-free injecting assembly, conserve power, reduce leakage during disassembly, among other functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicants: ANTARES PHARMA, INC., ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Timothy D. Byland, James Matthew Collins, Mark James Fisher, John Grimley, Mehran Mojarrad, John Michael O'Fallon, Craig Field Sampson, James G. Tappel