Patents by Inventor John Trissel

John Trissel 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: 8652159
    Abstract: A lancet for use with a lancing device, the lancet having a body with releasable engagement features for engagement with a cooperating portion of a lancing device, a sharp needle, and a removable endcap. A coupling portion of the lancet has a non-circular profile. The endcap includes a receptacle for covering the sharp lancet tip after use, and a sheath portion with relief openings to reduce bending of the needle during manufacture or during removal of the endcap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Facet Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John Trissel, Lauren R. Pusey, Christopher J. Ruf
  • Publication number: 20100280537
    Abstract: A lancet for use with a lancing device, the lancet having a body with releasable engagement features for engagement with a cooperating portion of a lancing device, a sharp needle, and a removable endcap. A coupling portion of the lancet has a non-circular profile. The endcap includes a receptacle for covering the sharp lancet tip after use, and a sheath portion with relief openings to reduce bending of the needle during manufacture or during removal of the endcap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: John TRISSEL, Lauren R. Pusey, Christopher J. Ruf
  • Patent number: 7678127
    Abstract: A lancing device has a carousel of lancets removably received in a housing. In exemplary embodiments, the lancing device includes a sterility cap positioning mechanism that removes sterility caps from the lancets for actuation and afterwards replaces the sterility caps onto the lancets. Preferably, the lancing device includes a lancet advancing mechanism that automatically advances sequential lancets of the lancet carousel for charging and actuating, and a drive mechanism for actuating the lancets. Also provided are replacement lancet carousels, which include a cylindrical carrier with axial openings and a plurality of the lancets axially oriented in the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Facet Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John Trissel, Richard W. LeVaughn, Gwenn E. Kennedy, Stephen J. Flynn, Carl E. Griffin, John C. Irwin, Mary Kate Pynes, Stephanie J. Campbell, Christopher J. Ruf, Mitchell A. Solis, Avi M. Robbins, Jason R. Heath, Ray Lathrop, David R. Buenger, Venkat Katragadda, Jack Griffis, Don Griffin
  • Publication number: 20080033468
    Abstract: Lancets and methods of use are provided. Embodiments include lancets including a sleeve mounted to an elongated body having a needle terminating in a sharp tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
    Inventors: Ray Lathrop, John Trissel, Stephen Flynn, Kevin Young, Samuel Curry, Jonathan Wyler, John Galasso, Vincent DiPalma, Damien Vizcarra, Maiya Shur
  • Publication number: 20080027474
    Abstract: Lancing devices and methods of use are provided. Also provided are lancets for use with lancing devices. Certain embodiments of the lancing devices include a front end cap with an annular skin-engaging surface surrounding a piercing aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
    Inventors: Samuel Curry, John Trissel, Ray Lathrop, Stephen Flynn, Kevin Young, Jonathan Wyler, Damien Vizcarra, Maiya Shur
  • Publication number: 20050149089
    Abstract: A lancing device has a carousel of lancets removably received in a housing. In exemplary embodiments, the lancing device includes a sterility cap positioning mechanism that removes sterility caps from the lancets for actuation and afterwards replaces the sterility caps onto the lancets. Preferably, the lancing device includes a lancet advancing mechanism that automatically advances sequential lancets of the lancet carousel for charging and actuating, and a drive mechanism for actuating the lancets. Also provided are replacement lancet carousels, which include a cylindrical carrier with axial openings and a plurality of the lancets axially oriented in the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: John Trissel, Richard LeVaughn, Gwenn Kennedy, Stephen Flynn, Carl Griffin, John Irwin, Mary Pynes, Stephanie Campbell, Christopher Ruf, Mitchell Solis, Avi Robbins, Jason Heath, Ray Lathrop, David Buenger, Venkat Katragadda
  • Patent number: D621044
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Facet Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John Trissel, Lauren Pusey
  • Patent number: D621045
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Facet Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John Trissel, Lauren Pusey, Christopher J. Ruf