Patents by Inventor Michael A. Dibiasi
Michael A. Dibiasi 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: 11679208Abstract: Systems and methods encourage users to rotate injection sites and avoid lipodystrophy. Sleeves and/or lost-tooth gear dials and/or microswitches in or on injection pens or their caps, on vials, and on other portable devices manually adjust an indicator before or after an injection to show a current or next injection site in accordance with a site rotation plan. Injected medicine packaging and related printed indicia encourage site rotation. Optical devices employing optical mouse or projection technology help locate and/or distribute injection sites within a body area. A mobile phone app tracks injections and locations to select next injection site, and can use imaging to locate a target injection site and optionally diagnose lipodystrophic conditions and record them. Tactile and print media educational tools are presented to help users palpate and identify lipos in body areas having injection sites.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Embecta Corp.Inventors: Sudarsan Srinivasan, Michael A. DiBiasi, Amit Limaye, Brendon Hill, Sean Sullivan
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Patent number: 11577030Abstract: User-friendly attachment mechanisms for pen needles provide improved handling and ease of use, including locking installation and removal features and sensory feedback when a needle-bearing hub is seated on a pen.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Embecta Corp.Inventors: Sudarsan Srinivasan, MichaeL DiBiasi, Sean Sullivan, Keith Knapp, II, Joshua Herr, Amit Limaye, David Huang, David Schiff, Todd Sack
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Publication number: 20220111156Abstract: Systems and methods encourage users to rotate injection sites and avoid lipodystrophy. Sleeves and/or lost-tooth gear dials and/or microswitches in or on injection pens or their caps, on vials, and on other portable devices manually adjust an indicator before or after an injection to show a current or next injection site in accordance with a site rotation plan. Injected medicine packaging and related printed indicia encourage site rotation. Optical devices employing optical mouse or projection technology help locate and/or distribute injection sites within a body area. A mobile phone app tracks injections and locations to select next injection site, and can use imaging to locate a target injection site and optionally diagnose lipodystrophic conditions and record them. Tactile and print media educational tools are presented to help users palpate and identify lipos in body areas having injection sites.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Sudarsan SRINIVASAN, Michael A. DIBIASI, Amit LIMAYE, Brendon HILL, Sean SULLIVAN
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Patent number: 10912880Abstract: A pen needle outer cover (10) has a molded plastic distal cover (20), and a molded plastic proximal cover (22) in place of the conventional paper-foil label. The proximal cover (22) may be snap-fit over the opening of the distal cover (20). A user-separable section (26) with a finger pull tab (32) is defined by a reduced-thickness membrane (24), which functions as a tear line to allow that section (26) to at least partially separate from the proximal cover (22). A living hinge (27) may be provided to keep the user-separable section (26) from completely separating from the proximal cover (22). The finger pull tab (32) may be configured to enable re-covering of a pen needle (30) that is still within the outer cover (10).Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventor: Michael DiBiasi
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Publication number: 20200297938Abstract: User-friendly attachment mechanisms for pen needles provide improved handling and ease of use, including locking installation and removal features and sensory feedback when a needle-bearing hub is seated on a pen. Embodiments include a needle-bearing hub having a circumferentially oriented flexible tab that engages a radially inward rib on an outer cover to assist in attaching a pen device to the pen needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Sudarsan Srinivasan, Michael DiBiasi, Sean Sullivan, Keith Knapp, Joshua Herr, Amit Limaye, David Huang, David Schiff, Todd Sack
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Publication number: 20200254191Abstract: A pen needle is enclosed by an outer cover to facilitate installation of a needle bearing hub on a medication pen. The outer cover design reduces or eliminates the likelihood of user contact with the patient end needle or the non-patient end needle during installation and disposal, and provides an audible indication when the hub is fully installed on a medication pen.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Sean Sullivan, Sudarsan Srinivasan, Michael DiBiasi, Keith Knapp, Kunjal Oza, Sajayesh Vijayachandran, Ganesh Kamble
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Publication number: 20200254192Abstract: A pen needle is enclosed by an outer cover to facilitate installation of a needle bearing hub on a medication pen. The outer cover design reduces or eliminates the likelihood of user contact with the patient end needle or the non-patient end needle during installation and disposal, and provides an audible indication when the hub is fully installed on a medication pen.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Sean Sullivan, Sudarsan Srinivasan, Michael DiBiasi, Keith Knapp, Kunjal Oza, Sajayesh Vijayachandran, Ganesh Kamble
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Patent number: 10709846Abstract: User-friendly attachment mechanisms for pen needles provide improved handling and ease of use, including locking installation and removal features and sensory feedback when a needle-bearing hub is seated on a pen. Embodiments include a needle-bearing hub includes a circumferentially oriented flexible tab that engages a radially inward rib on an outer cover to assist in attaching a pen device to the pen needle.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Sudarsan Srinivasan, Michael DiBiasi, Sean Sullivan, Keith Knapp, Joshua Herr, Amit Limaye, David Huang, David Schiff, Todd Sack
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Patent number: 10661025Abstract: A pen needle is enclosed by an outer cover to facilitate installation of a needle bearing hub on a medication pen. The outer cover design reduces or eliminates the likelihood of user contact with the patient end needle or the non-patient end needle during installation and disposal, and provides an audible indication when the hub is fully installed on a medication pen.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Sean Sullivan, Sudarsan Srinivasan, Michael DiBiasi, Keith Knapp, Kunjal Oza, Sajayesh Vijayachandran, Ganesh Kamble
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Publication number: 20190351129Abstract: A pen needle outer cover (10) has a molded plastic distal cover (20), and a molded plastic proximal cover (22) in place of the conventional paper-foil label. The proximal cover (22) may be snap-fit over the opening of the distal cover (20). A user-separable section (26) with a finger pull tab (32) is defined by a reduced-thickness membrane (24), which functions as a tear line to allow that section (26) to at least partially separate from the proximal cover (22). A living hinge (27) may be provided to keep the user-separable section (26) from completely separating from the proximal cover (22). The finger pull tab (32) may be configured to enable re-covering of a pen needle (30) that is still within the outer cover (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventor: Michael DiBiasi
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Patent number: 10441730Abstract: In one aspect, a pen needle assembly is provided herein which includes a hub, and a needle fixed to the hub, the needle having proximal and distal ends with a lumen extending therebetween. The needle extends distally from the hub to define an exposed length between the distal end of the needle and the hub in the range of about 5.0 to 9.0 mm. The hub defines a post formed about the needle, the post having a distally-facing first skin engaging surface. The exposed length of the needle extends distally from the first skin engaging surface. The hub also defines a distally-facing second skin engaging surface which at least partially circumscribes the first skin engaging surface. The second skin engaging surface being located proximally of the first skin engaging surface. Advantageously, a pen needle assembly is provided having two skin engaging surfaces which provide stability in achieving subcutaneous injections.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2014Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Michael A. DiBiasi, Robert Banik, Roger W. Groskopf, Min Wei
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Patent number: 10398828Abstract: A pen needle outer cover (10) has a molded plastic distal cover (20), and a molded plastic proximal cover (22) in place of the conventional paper-foil label. The proximal cover (22) may be snap-fit over the opening of the distal cover (20). A user-separable section (26) with a finger pull tab (32) is defined by a reduced-thickness membrane (24), which functions as a tear line to allow that section (26) to at least partially separate from the proximal cover (22). A living hinge (27) may be provided to keep the user-separable section (26) from completely separating from the proximal cover (22). The finger pull tab (32) may be configured to enable re-covering of a pen needle (30) that is still within the outer cover (10).Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2015Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventor: Michael DiBiasi
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Publication number: 20190117261Abstract: In one aspect, a pen needle assembly is provided herein which includes a hub, and a needle fixed to the hub, the needle having proximal and distal ends with a lumen extending therebetween. The needle extends distally from the hub to define an exposed length between the distal end of the needle and the hub in the range of about 5.0 to 9.0 mm. The hub defines a post formed about the needle, the post having a distally-facing first skin engaging surface. The exposed length of the needle extends distally from the first skin engaging surface. The hub also defines a distally-facing second skin engaging surface which at least partially circumscribes the first skin engaging surface. The second skin engaging surface being located proximally of the first skin engaging surface. Advantageously, a pen needle assembly is provided having two skin engaging surfaces which provide stability in achieving subcutaneous injections.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Michael A. DiBiasi, Robert Banik, Roger W. Groskopf, Min Wei
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Publication number: 20180369496Abstract: User-friendly attachment mechanisms for pen needles provide improved handling and ease of use, including locking installation and removal features and sensory feedback when a needle-bearing hub is seated on a pen.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Sudarsan Srinivasan, MichaeL DiBiasi, Sean Sullivan, Keith Knapp, Joshua Herr, Amit Limaye, David Huang, David Schiff, Todd Sack
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Publication number: 20170361027Abstract: User-friendly attachment mechanisms for pen needles provide improved handling and ease of use, including locking installation and removal features and sensory feedback when a needle-bearing hub is seated on a pen.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Sudarsan Srinivasan, MichaeL DiBiasi, Sean Sullivan, Keith Knapp, Joshua Herr, Amit Limaye, David Huang, David Schiff, Todd Sack
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Patent number: 9775944Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for storing and dispensing a pen needle for an injection device, including a packaging assembly including a pliable outer cover, the outer cover having a hub portion, a needle portion disposed at a distal end of the hub portion, and a flange disposed at a proximal end of the hub portion, the hub portion having internally protruding splines or other structures for engaging a hub of a pen needle. The hub portion is sufficiently pliable for a user to press gripping portions of the hub portion so that corresponding internal portions of the hub portion between the splines contacts the pen needle hub to increase a surface area contact between the outer cover and a pen needle therein.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventor: Michael A. DiBiasi
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Patent number: 9649452Abstract: The subject invention provides a safety pen needle assembly which includes: a hub; a needle carrier; a needle fixed to the needle carrier; a shield; and, a first engageable locking arrangement for fixing the shield to the needle carrier. Upon a predetermined extent of distal movement of the shield relative to the hub, the first locking arrangement is engaged such that the shield becomes fixed to the needle carrier. Upon further distal movement of the shield relative to the hub beyond the predetermined extent of distal movement, the shield and the needle carrier move in concert together relative to the hub causing a proximal end of the needle to move distally relative to the hub to a retracted state. Advantageously, the subject invention provides a reliable, low-cost safety pen needle assembly which does not require a spring or other biasing element.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Sudarsan Srinivasan, Amit Limaye, Michael DiBiasi, Sean Sullivan, David Schiff, Todd Sack
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Publication number: 20170106136Abstract: A pen needle outer cover (10) has a molded plastic distal cover (20), and a molded plastic proximal cover (22) in place of the conventional paper-foil label. The proximal cover (22) may be snap-fit over the opening of the distal cover (20). A user-separable section (26) with a finger pull tab (32) is defined by a reduced-thickness membrane (24), which functions as a tear line to allow that section (26) to at least partially separate from the proximal cover (22). A living hinge (27) may be provided to keep the user-separable section (26) from completely separating from the proximal cover (22). The finger pull tab (32) may be configured to enable re-covering of a pen needle (30) that is still within the outer cover (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventor: Michael DiBiasi
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Patent number: 9623194Abstract: In a first aspect, a safety pen needle assembly is provided herein which includes a hub and a needle fixed to the hub which extends distally from the hub so as to define an injection length. A first shield is slidable relative to the hub from a first state, in which the shield covers at least a substantial portion of the injection length of the needle, to a second state, in which at least a substantial portion of the injection length of the needle is exposed; and, a second shield is slidable from a first position, in which the shield covers the proximal end of the needle, to a second position, in which the proximal end of the needle is exposed. A biasing element is disposed between the first and second shields configured to simultaneously urge the first shield distally and the second shield proximally.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Sudarsan Srinivasan, Michael DiBiasi, Michael Mochahari, Sajayesh Vijayachandran
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Publication number: 20170028141Abstract: Systems and methods encourage users to rotate injection sites and avoid lipodystrophy. Sleeves and/or lost-tooth gear dials and/or microswitches in or on injection pens or their caps, on vials, and on other portable devices manually adjust an indicator before or after an injection to show a current or next injection site in accordance with a site rotation plan. Injected medicine packaging and related printed indicia encourage site rotation. Optical devices employing optical mouse or projection technology help locate and/or distribute injection sites within a body area. A mobile phone app tracks injections and locations to select next injection site, and can use imaging to locate a target injection site and optionally diagnose lipodystrophic conditions and record them. Tactile and print media educational tools are presented to help users palpate and identify lipos in body areas having injection sites.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Alan W. FIEDLER, Robert E. WEST, Sudarsan SRINIVASAN, Michael A. DIBIASI, Amit LIMAYE, Brendon HILL, Sean SULLIVAN