Patents by Inventor Mark S. Curtis

Mark S. Curtis 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).

  • Fluid infusion device with safety coupling
    Patent number: 10188789
    Abstract: A fluid infusion device is provided. The device comprises a drive system that includes a movable slide. The slide includes a first coupling device. The device also comprises a fluid reservoir that includes a stopper movable relative to the fluid reservoir by the slide to advance a fluid out of the fluid reservoir. The stopper includes a second coupling device that cooperates with the first coupling device to resist the movement of the stopper relative to the slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark S. Curtis
  • FLUID INFUSION DEVICE WITH SAFETY COUPLING
    Publication number: 20160121044
    Abstract: A fluid infusion device is provided. The device comprises a drive system that includes a movable slide. The slide includes a first coupling device. The device also comprises a fluid reservoir that includes a stopper movable relative to the fluid reservoir by the slide to advance a fluid out of the fluid reservoir. The stopper includes a second coupling device that cooperates with the first coupling device to resist the movement of the stopper relative to the slide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventor: Mark S. Curtis
  • Fluid infusion device with safety coupling
    Patent number: 9259528
    Abstract: A safety coupling for a fluid infusion device is provided. The device includes a first coupling device coupled to a drive system of the fluid infusion device, and a second coupling device coupled to a stopper of a fluid reservoir associated with the fluid infusion device. The first coupling device and the second coupling device cooperate to resist the movement of the stopper relative to the drive system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark S. Curtis
  • FLUID INFUSION DEVICE WITH SAFETY COUPLING
    Publication number: 20150057614
    Abstract: A safety coupling for a fluid infusion device is provided. The device includes a first coupling device coupled to a drive system of the fluid infusion device, and a second coupling device coupled to a stopper of a fluid reservoir associated with the fluid infusion device. The first coupling device and the second coupling device cooperate to resist the movement of the stopper relative to the drive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventor: Mark S. Curtis