Patents by Inventor Leigh Ann Kerns

Leigh Ann Kerns 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).

  • Infant epinephrine autoinjector
    Patent number: 10384020
    Abstract: An injection device suitable for use with infants is disclosed. The injection device is formed from a body shield member and a cylindrical handle. The body shield member includes a concave flange at the base, which is pressed against the patient's limb and reduces local compression at the needle insertion site. The injection device also has a softer form and operates through a pressing motion. A catch member is located in the cylindrical handle, and is deployed upon fully depressing the handle. Once the handle returns to its starting position, the catch member prevents the handle from being depressed a second time and permitting the used needle to be exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CASE MEDICAL CENTER
    Inventor: Leigh Ann Kerns
  • INFANT EPINEPHRINE AUTOINJECTOR
    Publication number: 20180085535
    Abstract: An injection device suitable for use with infants is disclosed. The injection device is formed from a body shield member and a cylindrical handle. The body shield member includes a concave flange at the base, which is pressed against the patient's limb and reduces local compression at the needle insertion site. The injection device also has a softer form and operates through a pressing motion. A catch member is located in the cylindrical handle, and is deployed upon fully depressing the handle. Once the handle returns to its starting position, the catch member prevents the handle from being depressed a second time and permitting the used needle to be exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventor: Leigh Ann Kerns
  • Infant epinephrine autoinjector
    Patent number: 9861765
    Abstract: An injection device suitable for use with infants is disclosed. The injection device is formed from a body shield member and a cylindrical handle. The body shield member includes a concave flange at the base, which is pressed against the patient's limb and reduces local compression at the needle insertion site. The injection device also has a softer form and operates through a pressing motion. A catch member is located in the cylindrical handle, and is deployed upon fully depressing the handle. Once the handle returns to its starting position, the catch member prevents the handle from being depressed a second time and permitting the used needle to be exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CASE MEDICAL CENTER
    Inventor: Leigh Ann Kerns
  • INFANT EPINEPHRINE AUTOINJECTOR
    Publication number: 20160114110
    Abstract: An injection device suitable for use with infants is disclosed. The injection device is formed from a body shield member and a cylindrical handle. The body shield member includes a concave flange at the base, which is pressed against the patient's limb and reduces local compression at the needle insertion site. The injection device also has a softer form and operates through a pressing motion. A catch member is located in the cylindrical handle, and is deployed upon fully depressing the handle. Once the handle returns to its starting position, the catch member prevents the handle from being depressed a second time and permitting the used needle to be exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventor: Leigh Ann Kerns