Patents by Inventor Kevin Bokelman
Kevin Bokelman 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).
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Patent number: 9707335Abstract: A drive mechanism includes a housing, a piston adapted to impart movement to a plunger seal within a drug container, a plurality of biasing members disposed in parallel, and a retainer. The biasing members are disposed to release energy to cause movement of the piston from a retracted first position to the extended second position, the piston bearing against the plunger seal to dispense medicine. The retainer is disposed to maintain the biasing members in the energized position and to release the biasing members to permit the piston to dispense the medicine. The drive mechanism may also include an end-of-dose indicator to identify at least one of when the sleeve assembly is disposed subjacent a window in the housing, the relative motion of the sleeve assembly with reference to the window or another reference component, the stoppage of such motion, and the rated or change of rate of motion.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Unitract Syringe PTY LTDInventors: Ryan M. Agard, Ian B. Hanson, Nicholas J. Ciccarelli, Sean M. O'Connor, Kevin Bokelman, Paul F. Bente, IV, John C. Love, Christopher Edward Hatch
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Publication number: 20160175540Abstract: A retainer for a needle assembly of a retractable syringe that includes a plunger assembly and a barrel having a mounting member. The needle assembly includes a retractable needle, a needle hub, and a retainer. The retractable needle is engageable by the plunger assembly to facilitate retraction thereof. The needle hub is mountable to the mounting member of the barrel. The retainer includes a body and at least one retaining member that extends distally from the body. The retaining member includes an inwardly projecting lateral projection to engage the retractable needle and thereby prevent inadvertent proximal movement of said retractable needle prior to retraction. A retractable needle assembly includes the retainer, and a retractable syringe includes the retractable needle assembly including the retainer. A syringe kit includes a retractable syringe, a plurality of retractable needle assemblies, and a vial adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Applicant: Unitract Syringe Pty LtdInventors: Jeffrey M. JOHNSON, Kevin BOKELMAN, Jyoti GUPTA, Brandon J. MCKEE
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Publication number: 20150297827Abstract: A controlled delivery drive mechanism includes a drug container having a barrel and a plunger seal; a drive housing within which at least initially partially resides a piston having an interface surface and a drive rack; and a power spring. The piston is configured to contact and axially translate the plunger seal within barrel. The mechanism may be configured to convert rotational movement of a drive pinion to axial translation of the drive rack, or to convert axial force of a linear power spring into torsional motion of a drive pinion. A regulating mechanism meters the drive pinion such that the piston is axially translated at a controlled rate. The drug container may contain a drug fluid within a drug chamber for drug delivery at a controlled rate. The regulating mechanism may be an escapement regulating mechanism. A drug delivery pump includes such controlled delivery drive mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Ian B. HANSON, Scott BEAVER, Paul F. BENTE, IV, Kevin BOKELMAN, Mark MAJETTE
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Publication number: 20150209505Abstract: A controlled delivery drive mechanism includes a drive housing, a piston, and a biasing member initially retained in an energized state and is configured to bear upon an interface surface of the piston. The piston is configured to translate a plunger seal and a barrel. A tether is connected between the piston and the winch drum to restrain the free expansion of the biasing member and the free axial translation of the piston upon which the biasing member bears upon. The drive mechanism may further include a gear assembly having a motor configured to drive the gear assembly to release the tether from the winch drum. The metering of the tether by the motor controls the rate or profile of drug delivery to a user. A drug delivery pump includes such a controlled delivery drive mechanism. A control system may be utilized to control the desired drug delivery rate/profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2013Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: UNITRACT SYRINGE PTY LTDInventors: Ian B Hanson, Paul F Bente, Kevin Bokelman, John C Love
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Publication number: 20150174326Abstract: An automatic injector includes a housing having a guide, a drive control mechanism, a transmission assembly, a motor, and an energy source. The housing may further include a cartridge cover. A drive control mechanism includes a drive screw, a cartridge carrier, a plunger carrier, and one or more control transfer instruments, such as a puck or cylinder. The drive screw interfaces and connects with the plunger carrier. The automatic injector is configured to accept a variety of syringes as cartridges for drug delivery. The cartridges may be ejected from the injector and safely disposed after use, making the injector a reusable automatic injector. The reusable automatic injector may further include one or more sensors, such as a cartridge sensor and a patient sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Kevin Bokelman, George M. Wohlhieter, Thomas F. McGee, Arthur G. Marlin, Stefanie A. Hurowitz, David R. Jansen, Ellen Ni Chathail
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Publication number: 20150141920Abstract: A drive mechanism having integrated status indication includes a drive housing, a status switch interconnect, a drive biasing member, a piston, and a drug container having a cap, a pierceable seal, a barrel, and a plunger seal, wherein the drive biasing member is configured to bear upon an interface surface of the piston. Drive mechanism may include an incremental status stem having a stem interconnect, wherein the stem resides within the drive housing and the piston, and wherein the stem has an interconnect which engages one or more contacts on the piston to provide incremental feedback. A drug delivery pump with integrated status indication includes a housing and an assembly platform, upon which an activation mechanism, an insertion mechanism, a fluid pathway connection, a power and control system, and the drive mechanism having a drug container may be mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Sean M. O'Connor, Kevin Bokelman, Ian B. Hanson, Paul F. Bente, IV
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Patent number: 8939935Abstract: A drive mechanism having integrated status indication includes a drive housing, a status switch interconnect, a drive biasing member, a piston, and a drug container having a cap, a pierceable seal, a barrel, and a plunger seal, wherein the drive biasing member is configured to bear upon an interface surface of the piston. Drive mechanism may include an incremental status stem having a stem interconnect, wherein the stem resides within the drive housing and the piston, and wherein the stem has an interconnect which engages one or more contacts on the piston to provide incremental feedback. A drug delivery pump with integrated status indication includes a housing and an assembly platform, upon which an activation mechanism, an insertion mechanism, a fluid pathway connection, a power and control system, and the drive mechanism having a drug container may be mounted.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Unitract Syringe Pty LtdInventors: Sean M. O'Connor, Kevin Bokelman, Ian B. Hanson, Paul F. Bente, IV
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Patent number: 8920374Abstract: An automatic injector includes a housing having a guide, a drive control mechanism, a transmission assembly, a motor, and an energy source. The housing may further include a cartridge cover. A drive control mechanism includes a drive screw, a cartridge carrier, a plunger carrier, and one or more control transfer instruments, such as a puck or cylinder. The drive screw interfaces and connects with the plunger carrier. The automatic injector is configured to accept a variety of syringes as cartridges for drug delivery. The cartridges may be ejected from the injector and safely disposed after use, making the injector a reusable automatic injector. The reusable automatic injector may further include one or more sensors, such as a cartridge sensor and a patient sensor.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Unitract Syringe Pty LtdInventors: Kevin Bokelman, George M. Wohlhieter, Thomas F. McGee, Arthur G. Marlin, Stefanie A. Hurowitz, David R. Jansen, Ellen Ni Chathail
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Publication number: 20140296787Abstract: A drive mechanism includes a housing, a piston adapted to impart movement to a plunger seal within a drug container, a plurality of biasing members disposed in parallel, and a retainer. The biasing members are disposed to release energy to cause movement of the piston from a retracted first position to the extended second position, the piston bearing against the plunger seal to dispense medicine. The retainer is disposed to maintain the biasing members in the energized position and to release the biasing members to permit the piston to dispense the medicine. The drive mechanism may also include an end-of-dose indicator to identify at least one of when the sleeve assembly is disposed subjacent a window in the housing, the relative motion of the sleeve assembly with reference to the window or another reference component, the stoppage of such motion, and the rated or change of rate of motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Ryan M. Agard, Ian B. Hanson, Nicholas J. Ciccarelli, Sean M. O'Connor, Kevin Bokelman, Paul F. Bente, IV, John C. Love, Christopher Edward Hatch
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Publication number: 20140200510Abstract: A drive mechanism includes a housing, a piston adapted to impart movement to a plunger seal within a drug container, a plurality of biasing members disposed in parallel, and a retainer. The biasing members are disposed to release energy to cause movement of the piston from a retracted first position to the extended second position, the piston bearing against the plunger seal to dispense medicine. The retainer is disposed to maintain the biasing members in the energized position and to release the biasing members to permit the piston to dispense the medicine. The drive mechanism may also include an end-of-dose indicator to identify at least one of when the sleeve assembly is disposed subjacent a window in the housing, the relative motion of the sleeve assembly with reference to the window or another reference component, the stoppage of such motion, and the rated or change of rate of motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Inventors: Ryan M. Agard, Ian B. Hanson, Nicholas J. Ciccarelli, Sean M. O'Connor, Kevin Bokelman, Paul F. Bente, IV
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Patent number: 8774681Abstract: An apparatus in an example comprises a guide, a driven member, and a carriage. Tension in the driven member generates a moment that biases the carriage against the guide.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2008Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Ryan Smith, Rob Mueller, Kevin Bokelman
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Publication number: 20140012229Abstract: An automatic injector includes a housing having a guide, a drive control mechanism, a transmission assembly, a motor, and an energy source. The housing may further include a cartridge cover. A drive control mechanism includes a drive screw, a cartridge carrier, a plunger carrier, and one or more control transfer instruments, such as a puck or cylinder. The drive screw interfaces and connects with the plunger carrier. The automatic injector is configured to accept a variety of syringes as cartridges for drug delivery. The cartridges may be ejected from the injector and safely disposed after use, making the injector a reusable automatic injector. The reusable automatic injector may further include one or more sensors, such as a cartridge sensor and a patient sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Inventors: Kevin Bokelman, George M. Wohlhieter, Thomas F. McGee, Arthur G. Marlin, Stefanie A. Hurowitz, David R. Jansen, Ellen Ni Chathail
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Patent number: 8496618Abstract: The fluid infusion system is disclosed that includes a pump housing that has a reservoir cavity and is designed to be pocketable. The reservoir cavity has a rim and helical coupling features formed on an interior face of the reservoir cavity. The fluid infusion system further has a reservoir that is removable from the reservoir cavity and the reservoir also has an open end. A removable cap coupled to the pump housing is also included in the fluid infusion system. The cap has corresponding coupling features, an exterior surface and a tab. The corresponding coupling features are defined to couple the cap to the pump housing while the tab is defined as a ridge that extends away from the exterior surface. The tab further has a port to accommodate fluid flow from the reservoir where the port defines and axis of rotation such that torque applied to the tab about the axis of rotation disengages the coupling between the cap and the pump housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2011Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.Inventors: Afshin Bazargan, Sheldon Moberg, Kevin Bokelman, Dan Kline, Steve Masterson
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Publication number: 20130060196Abstract: A drive mechanism having integrated status indication includes a drive housing, a status switch interconnect, a drive biasing member, a piston, and a drug container having a cap, a pierceable seal, a barrel, and a plunger seal, wherein the drive biasing member is configured to bear upon an interface surface of the piston. Drive mechanism may include an incremental status stem having a stem interconnect, wherein the stem resides within the drive housing and the piston, and wherein the stem has an interconnect which engages one or more contacts on the piston to provide incremental feedback. A drug delivery pump with integrated status indication includes a housing and an assembly platform, upon which an activation mechanism, an insertion mechanism, a fluid pathway connection, a power and control system, and the drive mechanism having a drug container may be mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventors: Sean M. O'Connor, Kevin Bokelman, Ian B. Hanson, Paul F. Bente, IV
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Patent number: 8351095Abstract: Image scan device, comprising a platen, and a carriage, the carriage comprising a scan head, and a support structure arranged to move the scan head with respect to the platen, wherein a resilient element is provided that is arranged to bias the scan head in the direction of the platen, and resilient element fully extends between the platen and the bottom of the carriage, as seen from a direction parallel to the platen.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Edward A Hill, Kevin Bokelman, Glenn W Gaarder, Ryan Smith
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Patent number: 8179573Abstract: In one implementation, a method scans a media to provide a first image and a second image. The method further subtracts the first image from the second image.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Kevin Bokelman, Glenn W. Gaarder, Otto K. Sievert
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Patent number: 8155575Abstract: Systems and methods systems and methods for orienting media for improved scan quality are disclosed. In an exemplary implementation, a method may include receiving a transparency media in a media holder, and guiding the transparency media into the media holder. The method may also include accepting the transparency media in the media holder only if the transparency media is oriented with an emulsion side facing toward an imaging surface. The method may also include self-ejecting the transparency media from the media holder if the transparency media is oriented with the emulsion side facing away from the imaging surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2008Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Ryan M. Smith, Kevin Bokelman, Michael Janczyk
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Patent number: D745142Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: UNITRACT SYRINGE PTY LTDInventors: Sean M. O'Connor, Kevin Bokelman, Ian B. Hanson, Paul F. Bente, IV, Kun-Chi Wu
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Patent number: D764657Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Unitract Syringe PTY LTDInventors: Kevin Bokelman, George M. Wohlhieter, Thomas F. McGee, Kun-Chi Wu
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Patent number: D768288Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2015Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Unitract Syringe PTY LTDInventors: Sean M. O'Connor, Kevin Bokelman, Ian B. Hanson, Paul F. Bente, IV, Kun-chi Wu