Patents by Inventor Kenneth E. Howard

Kenneth E. Howard 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).

  • SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ASSEMBLING AUTOMATIC INJECTION DEVICES AND SUB-ASSEMBLIES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120233834
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide automated assembly systems, devices and methods for assembling components for use in forming an automatic injection device. Exemplary assembly systems monitor, in real time, the frictional forces experienced as a plurality of components are assembled. The detected forces are used in providing real-time feedback to automatically control the assembly process and to determine whether the components are assembled properly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: ABBOTT BIOTECHNOLOGY LTD.
    Inventors: William P. Szechinski, Kenneth E. Howard