Patents by Inventor Lauren R. Pusey
Lauren R. Pusey 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: 11883171Abstract: A lancing device including a latch that pivots between a non-blocking position allowing a lancet carrier and a lancet to advance and retract through a first forward and reverse lancing stroke and a blocking position preventing further/excess/secondary oscillation of the lancet carrier and lancet. The pivotal latch can pivot about an axis perpendicular (e.g., for an L-shaped latch) or parallel/coaxial (e.g., for a sleeve latch) to the advancement and retraction motion of the lancet carrier and lancet.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Lauren R. Pusey, Greg Lamps
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Publication number: 20230144482Abstract: A lancing device including a latch that pivots between a non-blocking position allowing a lancet carrier and a lancet to advance and retract through a first forward and reverse lancing stroke and a blocking position preventing further/excess/secondary oscillation of the lancet carrier and lancet. The pivotal latch can pivot about an axis perpendicular (e.g., for an L-shaped latch) or parallel/coaxial (e.g., for a sleeve latch) to the advancement and retraction motion of the lancet carrier and lancet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Lauren R. PUSEY, Greg LAMPS
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Patent number: 11564603Abstract: A lancing device including a latch that pivots between a non-blocking position allowing a lancet carrier and a lancet to advance and retract through a first forward and reverse lancing stroke and a blocking position preventing further/excess/secondary oscillation of the lancet carrier and lancet. The pivotal latch can pivot about an axis perpendicular (e.g., for an L-shaped latch) or parallel/coaxial (e.g., for a sleeve latch) to the advancement and retraction motion of the lancet carrier and lancet.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2022Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Lauren R. Pusey, Greg Lamps
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Publication number: 20220265182Abstract: A lancing device including a latch that pivots between a non-blocking position allowing a lancet carrier and a lancet to advance and retract through a first forward and reverse lancing stroke and a blocking position preventing further/excess/secondary oscillation of the lancet carrier and lancet. The pivotal latch can pivot about an axis perpendicular (e.g., for an L-shaped latch) or parallel/coaxial (e.g., for a sleeve latch) to the advancement and retraction motion of the lancet carrier and lancet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Lauren R. PUSEY, Greg LAMPS
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Publication number: 20210007652Abstract: A lancing device including a latch that pivots between a non-blocking position allowing a lancet carrier and a lancet to advance and retract through a first forward and reverse lancing stroke and a blocking position preventing further/excess/secondary oscillation of the lancet carrier and lancet. The pivotal latch can pivot about an axis perpendicular (e.g., for an L-shaped latch) or parallel/coaxial (e.g., for a sleeve latch) to the advancement and retraction motion of the lancet carrier and lancet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Lauren R. PUSEY, Greg LAMPS
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Patent number: 10820849Abstract: A lancing device including a latch that pivots between a non-blocking position allowing a lancet carrier and a lancet to advance and retract through a first forward and reverse lancing stroke and a blocking position preventing further/excess/secondary oscillation of the lancet carrier and lancet. The pivotal latch can pivot about an axis perpendicular (e.g., for an L-shaped latch) or parallel/coaxial (e.g., for a sleeve latch) to the advancement and retraction motion of the lancet carrier and lancet.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Lauren R. Pusey, Greg Lamps
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Patent number: 10105086Abstract: A lancing device includes a housing, a lancet carrier translational within the housing, a drive spring for propelling the lancet carrier through a translational lancing stroke, and a charging mechanism. The charging mechanism includes a first cam member that is rotatable relative to the housing, a second cam member that abuts the first cam member, is coupled to the lancet carrier, and is restricted from rotation relative to the housing, and a rotatable handle co-rotationally attached to the first cam member. Rotation of the handle rotates the first cam member with it, causing the first cam member to rotate against the second cam member, which in response traverses axially because it is restricted from rotation, thereby retracting the lancet carrier to a retracted or charged state.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2013Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: James M. Christopher, Lauren R. Pusey, Jeremy Rodgers
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Publication number: 20180078185Abstract: A lancing device including a latch that pivots between a non-blocking position allowing a lancet carrier and a lancet to advance and retract through a first forward and reverse lancing stroke and a blocking position preventing further/excess/secondary oscillation of the lancet carrier and lancet. The pivotal latch can pivot about an axis perpendicular (e.g., for an L-shaped latch) or parallel/coaxial (e.g., for a sleeve latch) to the advancement and retraction motion of the lancet carrier and lancet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Lauren R. PUSEY, Greg LAMPS
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Patent number: 9844331Abstract: A lancing device including a latch that pivots between a non-blocking position allowing a lancet carrier and a lancet to advance and retract through a first forward and reverse lancing stroke and a blocking position preventing further/excess/secondary oscillation of the lancet carrier and lancet. The pivotal latch can pivot about an axis perpendicular (e.g., for an L-shaped latch) or parallel/coaxial (e.g., for a sleeve latch) to the advancement and retraction motion of the lancet carrier and lancet.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2012Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Lauren R. Pusey, Greg Lamps
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Patent number: 9474479Abstract: A lancing device having a drive mechanism whereby unidirectional motion of the drive mechanism drives a lancet along an advancing portion and a retraction portion of a lancing stroke. A rotationally mounted crank member or a translationally mounted shuttle of the drive mechanism operate upon an associated linkage and/or a cam path portion of the lancet carrier to drive the carrier along the lancing stroke. Spring biased members optionally drive the mechanism and/or limit its extent of travel.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Lauren R. Pusey, Carmine L. Cuda
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Patent number: 9445761Abstract: A lancing device includes an advance-and-eject mechanism with a positioning member for manipulating a series of interconnected lancets. The advance-and-eject mechanism includes an actuator, a control channel, a cam-and-follower mechanism, one or more axial-contact members, and one or more angular-contact members. Actuating the actuator relative to the control channel imparts rotational and axial forces on the positioning member, and the cam-and-follower mechanism selectively restricts rotational and/or axial motion of the positioning member to induce first-stage rotation, second-stage translation, third-stage rotation, and fourth-stage translation.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2014Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Benjamin L. Klein, Lauren R. Pusey
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Patent number: 9095293Abstract: A lancing device and lancet are provided with depth-control, lancet ejection, and/or guidance mechanisms. The depth-control mechanism includes a dial rotationally mounted at a distal end of the housing of the lancing device, the dial being coupled to a linkage whereby rotation of the dial imparts translational movement to a stop surface of the linkage to limit the stroke of the lancet and thereby control lancing penetration depth. The ejection mechanism includes an ejector that is advanced into contact with a transversely flared flange of the lancet to discharge the lancet from the lancing device. The guidance mechanism includes an inner guidance housing for restricting out-of-axis movement of a lancet carrier.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Gregory Lamps, Brian M. Collins, Lauren R. Pusey
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Patent number: 9095294Abstract: A lancing device and lancet are provided with depth-control, lancet ejection, and/or guidance mechanisms. The depth-control mechanism includes a dial rotationally mounted at a distal end of the housing of the lancing device, the dial being coupled to a linkage whereby rotation of the dial imparts translational movement to a stop surface of the linkage to limit the stroke of the lancet and thereby control lancing penetration depth. The ejection mechanism includes an ejector that is advanced into contact with a transversely flared flange of the lancet to discharge the lancet from the lancing device. The guidance mechanism includes an inner guidance housing for restricting out-of-axis movement of a lancet carrier.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Gregory Lamps, Brian M. Collins, Lauren R. Pusey
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Patent number: 9055899Abstract: A guidance mechanism for a lancing device. The guidance mechanism includes a piston having a shaft, a plurality of wings or fins extending from the shaft, a plurality of sliding engagement structures, and a lancet holder; and a chassis having a body, a plurality of longitudinal slits or cutouts, a plurality of elongated engagement structures, and an end aperture. The piston slides within the chassis, and the wings/fins engage within the slits/cutouts, allowing for linear longitudinal guidance of the piston within the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2010Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Greg Lamps, Doug Vine, Lauren R. Pusey
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Publication number: 20150012026Abstract: A lancing device includes an advance-and-eject mechanism with a positioning member for manipulating a series of interconnected lancets. The advance-and-eject mechanism includes an actuator, a control channel, a cam-and-follower mechanism, one or more axial-contact members, and one or more angular-contact members. Actuating the actuator relative to the control channel imparts rotational and axial forces on the positioning member, and the cam-and-follower mechanism selectively restricts rotational and/or axial motion of the positioning member to induce first-stage rotation, second-stage translation, third-stage rotation, and fourth-stage translation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Benjamin L. KLEIN, Lauren R. PUSEY
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Patent number: 8840635Abstract: Improved lancet configurations and protective lancet endcap configurations are disclosed. In example forms, one or more flexing cantilevers project from the lancet body for coupling with a cooperating receiver of a lancing device. A gripping handle extends from a sterility cap for ease of removal from and replacement over the lancet tip. A lancet body has a smoothly curved wave contour with at least one crest and at least one trough for engagement with a cooperating receiver of a lancing device.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Facet Technologies, LLCInventors: Lauren R. Pusey, Brian M. Collins, Christopher J. Ruf, Nicholas H. Reaves, Jonathan W. Sanders
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Patent number: 8821525Abstract: Improved lancet configurations and protective lancet endcap configurations are disclosed. In example forms, one or more flexing cantilevers project from the lancet body for coupling with a cooperating receiver of a lancing device. A gripping handle extends from a sterility cap for ease of removal from and replacement over the lancet tip. A lancet body has a smoothly curved wave contour with at least one crest and at least one trough for engagement with a cooperating receiver of a lancing device.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Facet Technologies, LLCInventors: Lauren R. Pusey, Brian M. Collins, Christopher J. Ruf, Nicholas H. Reaves, Jonathan W. Sanders
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Publication number: 20140058428Abstract: A lancing device includes a housing, a lancet carrier translational within the housing, a drive spring for propelling the lancet carrier through a translational lancing stroke, and a charging mechanism. The charging mechanism includes a first cam member that is rotatable relative to the housing, a second cam member that abuts the first cam member, is coupled to the lancet carrier, and is restricted from rotation relative to the housing, and a rotatable handle co-rotationally attached to the first cam member. Rotation of the handle rotates the first cam member with it, causing the first cam member to rotate against the second cam member, which in response traverses axially because it is restricted from rotation, thereby retracting the lancet carrier to a retracted or charged state.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: James M. CHRISTOPHER, Lauren R. PUSEY, Jeremy RODGERS
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Patent number: 8652159Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 1, 2010Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Facet Technologies, LLCInventors: John Trissel, Lauren R. Pusey, Christopher J. Ruf
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Publication number: 20130338537Abstract: A lancing device having a drive mechanism whereby unidirectional motion of the drive mechanism drives a lancet along an advancing portion and a retraction portion of a lancing stroke. A rotationally mounted crank member or a translationally mounted shuttle of the drive mechanism operate upon an associated linkage and/or a cam path portion of the lancet carrier to drive the carrier along the lancing stroke. Spring biased members optionally drive the mechanism and/or limit its extent of travel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventors: Lauren R. PUSEY, Carmine L. CUDA