Patents by Inventor Mircea Stefan Despa

Mircea Stefan Despa 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).

  • Patent number: 11944783
    Abstract: An injection monitoring device includes a syringe having a barrel configured to contain a medicament and a plunger configured to be displaced linearly into the interior of the barrel to dispense the medicament, a flange positioned between a proximal end and a distal end of the injection monitoring device and configured to be gripped during performance of the injection, and one or more force sensors positioned to detect data associated with an amount of force applied to the injection monitoring device during performance of an injection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Mircea Stefan Despa, Adam Martin
  • Publication number: 20230277775
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods of detecting an impulse of energy given off by an injection device and determining a dosage of medicine based on the impulse. In one example, a module detects the vibrations given off by dialing a click-wheel on an autoinjector and determining the selected dosage of medicine based on the dialed dosage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Mircea Stefan Despa, Harry Bullivant, Andrew Richards, Michael Allan, Mark Hsieh, Sundeep Kankanala, Dylan Wilson
  • Publication number: 20230248906
    Abstract: An injection monitoring device includes a syringe having a barrel configured to contain a medicament and a plunger configured to be displaced linearly into the interior of the barrel to dispense the medicament, a flange positioned between a proximal end and a distal end of the injection monitoring device and configured to be gripped during performance of the injection, and one or more force sensors positioned to detect data associated with an amount of force applied to the injection monitoring device during performance of an injection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Mircea Stefan Despa, Adam Martin
  • Patent number: 11583635
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods of detecting an impulse of energy given off by an injection device and determining a dosage of medicine based on the impulse. In one example, a module detects the vibrations given off by dialing a click-wheel on an autoinjector and determining the selected dosage of medicine based on the dialed dosage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Mircea Stefan Despa, Harry Bullivant, Andrew Richards, Michael Allan, Mark Hsieh, Sundeep Kankanala, Dylan Wilson
  • Publication number: 20220096756
    Abstract: Described herein is a dose monitoring device configured to couple with one or more medication delivery instruments to capture, record and/or process dosing events or events of delivering a medication dose. The dose monitoring device may include electronics such as a sensor, a clock module and a temperature module related to monitoring the time of dosing events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew Richards, Sean Ulrich, Mircea Stefan Despa, Sundeep Kankanala
  • Patent number: 11141541
    Abstract: Described herein is a dose monitoring device configured to couple with one or more medication delivery instruments to capture, record and/or process dosing events or events of delivering a medication dose. The dose monitoring device may include electronics such as a sensor, a clock module and a temperature module related to monitoring the time of dosing events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Andrew Richards, Sean Ulrich, Mircea Stefan Despa, Sundeep Kankanala
  • Publication number: 20200289751
    Abstract: An injection monitoring device includes a syringe having a barrel configured to contain a medicament and a plunger configured to be displaced linearly into the interior of the barrel to dispense the medicament, a flange positioned between a proximal end and a distal end of the injection monitoring device and configured to be gripped during performance of the injection, and one or more force sensors positioned to detect data associated with an amount of force applied to the injection monitoring device during performance of an injection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Mircea Stefan Despa, Adam Martin
  • Patent number: 10646653
    Abstract: Methods for operating an injection device that is mated to a mobile device are disclosed. Methods include sensing movements of the injection device and enabling inputs on the mobile device based on the movements of the injection device. Methods also include receiving desired injection parameter values into the mobile device, transmitting signals indicative of injection parameters from the mobile device to the injection device, activating injection of medicament with the injection device in accordance with the signals received from the mobile device, and obtaining data regarding the administered injection from the injection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Mircea Stefan Despa, Sundeep Kankanala, Dylan Wilson
  • Patent number: 10568575
    Abstract: A system for detecting disease progression can include an injection device configured to deliver medicament to a patient, one or more load sensors, one or more motion sensors, and a processor configured to read data from one or more of the load sensors and motion sensors and produce an output for display to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Adam Martin, Mircea Stefan Despa, Dylan Wilson, Sundeep Kankanala
  • Publication number: 20190298931
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods of detecting an impulse of energy given off by an injection device and determining a dosage of medicine based on the impulse. In one example, a module detects the vibrations given off by dialing a click-wheel on an autoinjector and determining the selected dosage of medicine based on the dialed dosage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Mircea Stefan Despa, Harry Bullivant, Andrew Richards, Michael Allan, Mark Hsieh, Sundeep Kankanala, Dylan Wilson
  • Patent number: 10258745
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods of detecting an impulse of energy given off by an injection device and determining a dosage of medicine based on the impulse. In one example, a module detects the vibrations given off by dialing a click-wheel on an autoinjector and determining the selected dosage of medicine based on the dialed dosage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Mircea Stefan Despa, Harry Bullivant, Andrew Richards, Michael Allan, Mark Hsieh, Sundeep Kankanala, Dylan Wilson
  • Patent number: 10086147
    Abstract: Described herein is a smart dose monitoring device. The dose monitoring device may include electronics such as motion sensors, orientation sensors, and timers related to monitoring the time of and amount of dose administered during an injection event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Mircea Stefan Despa, Andrew Richards, Sundeep Kankanala, Jonathan Hofius, Thomas P. Low, Jose Luis Cordoba Matilla, Pablo Eduardo Garcia Kilroy, Karen Shakespear Koenig, Joseph Eckerle
  • Patent number: 10028889
    Abstract: A system for assisting patients in sorting and dispensing medication supplies comprises a storage tray having a number of storage compartments, and a communication system to identify a medication to be provided from a pill bottle and, based upon the identification and a known regime, automatically identify which compartments of the storage tray are to be filled with the identified medication from the pill bottle and perform the filling of the storage tray. In doing so, a patient can simply open and present any number of pill bottles to the system, and then allow the system to arrange the medication in the storage tray according to the known regimen. The regimen and regimen updates are communicated to the system by means of a wired or wireless transmission to the system from a remote location (e.g. pharmacy or doctor's office), by direct user input, or by reading such information from a barcode or similar information carrier affixed to the pill bottles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Mircea Stefan Despa, Theresa Forshey, Glenn Vonk, Dylan Wilson, Adam Martin, Sundeep Kankanala
  • Publication number: 20180161513
    Abstract: Described herein is a dose monitoring device configured to couple with one or more medication delivery instruments to capture, record and/or process dosing events or events of delivering a medication dose. The dose monitoring device may include electronics such as a sensor, a clock module and a temperature module related to monitoring the time of dosing events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Richards, Sean Ulrich, Mircea Stefan Despa, Sundeep Kankanala
  • Patent number: 9901672
    Abstract: Described herein is a programmable portable infusion device. The infusion device may include electronics such as sensors, and can be programmed to detect parameters related to the proper administration of infusion. If the sensors detect that a parameter is outside of a defined boundary or range, the infusion device may notify a user that it may not be safe to administer infusion and may prevent infusion from occurring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Mircea Stefan Despa, Adam Martin, Sundeep Kankanala, Austin McKinnon, Christian Sandmann, Ralph Sonderegger, Ray Isaacson, Marcel Souza, Bart Peterson
  • Publication number: 20170332969
    Abstract: A system for detecting disease progression can include an injection device configured to deliver medicament to a patient, one or more load sensors, one or more motion sensors, and a processor configured to read data from one or more of the load sensors and motion sensors and produce an output for display to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Adam Martin, Mircea Stefan Despa, Dylan Wilson, Sundeep Kankanala
  • Publication number: 20170304540
    Abstract: Methods for operating an injection device that is mated to a mobile device are disclosed. Methods include sensing movements of the injection device and enabling inputs on the mobile device based on the movements of the injection device. Methods also include receiving desired injection parameter values into the mobile device, transmitting signals indicative of injection parameters from the mobile device to the injection device, activating injection of medicament with the injection device in accordance with the signals received from the mobile device, and obtaining data regarding the administered injection from the injection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Mircea Stefan Despa, Sundeep Kankanala, Dylan Wilson
  • Patent number: 9775957
    Abstract: Described herein is a smart module configured to work with injection devices. The smart module may include electronics such as sensors and indicators, and be programmed to detect environmental parameters. If the sensors detect that a parameter is outside of a predetermined boundary or range, then the indicators may be activated to notify the user that the injection device may not be safe for administering medicine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Mircea Stefan Despa, Michael Yarger, Adam Martin, Andrew Richards, Sundeep Kankanala
  • Patent number: 9700674
    Abstract: Injection systems powered, controlled and network-enabled by a mobile device, and methods for powering and controlling an injection system using a mobile device, are disclosed. An injection device includes a fluid container having a fluid container exit port, an injection driving element adapted to displace fluid from the fluid container through the fluid container exit port, and a connection module connected to the injection driving element, connectable to a mobile device, and adapted to receive electrical power or injection input data from the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Mircea Stefan Despa, Sundeep Kankanala, Dylan Wilson
  • Publication number: 20160243318
    Abstract: Described herein is a smart module configured to work with injection devices. The smart module may include electronics such as sensors and indicators, and be programmed to detect environmental parameters. If the sensors detect that a parameter is outside of a predetermined boundary or range, then the indicators may be activated to notify the user that the injection device may not be safe for administering medicine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Mircea Stefan Despa, Michael Yarger, Adam Martin, Andrew Richards, Sundeep Kankanala