Patents by Inventor Mitchell Solis

Mitchell Solis 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: 7883473
    Abstract: A device (302) for sampling and/or analyzing blood or other body fluid of a subject. A housing (306) contains a plurality of lancets (308) and optionally includes test elements (324) to take up a sample of blood, an evaluation system and a display. A complete system that can be handled as a single device, for example in the form of a wristwatch, includes a multiplicity of test elements (324) and lancets (308), which can be brought successively to a working position to perform multiple measurements. A cassette or carrier (320) includes multiple lancets (308) and/or test elements (324), for insertion into the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Facet Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard W. LeVaughn, Gwenn E. Kennedy, Christopher J. Ruf, Mitchell Solis, Avi M. Robbins, Jason R. Heath, Wolfgang Ostertag, Armin Lohrengel, Herbert Stohr
  • Patent number: 7322996
    Abstract: A lancet having one or more portions of the shank of the lancet blade exposed for direct engagement with cooperating portion(s) of the lancet carrier of a lancing device. This direct engagement of the lancet blade with the lancet carrier provides more precise positional control of the location of the lancing site by eliminating the effect that any variation in the position of the lancet blade within the lancet body would otherwise have on the positioning of the lancet tip. Tolerance stack-up is thereby reduced and accuracy is improved, reducing the necessary sample size and minimizing pain resulting from the lancing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Facet Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: William C. Taylor, Richard W. Levaughn, Mitchell Solis, Jeffrey T. Stout
  • Publication number: 20070088377
    Abstract: A device for sampling and/or analyzing blood or other body fluid of a subject. A housing contains a plurality of lancets and optionally includes test elements to take up a sample of blood, an evaluation system and a display. A complete system that can be handled as a single device, for example in the form of a wristwatch, includes a multiplicity of test elements and lancets, which can be brought successively to a working position to perform multiple measurements. A cassette or carrier includes multiple lancets and/or test elements, for insertion into the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Richard LeVAUGHN, Gwenn KENNEDY, Christopher RUF, Mitchell SOLIS, Avi ROBBINS, Jason HEATH, Wolfgang OSTERTAG, Armin LOHRENGEL, Herbert STOHR
  • Patent number: 7150755
    Abstract: A device for sampling and/or analyzing blood or other body fluid of a subject. A housing contains a plurality of lancets and optionally includes test elements to take up a sample of blood, an evaluation system and a display. A complete system that can be handled as a single device, for example in the form of a wristwatch, includes a multiplicity of test elements and lancets, which can be brought successively to a working position to perform multiple measurements. A cassette or carrier includes multiple lancets and/or test elements, for insertion into the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Facet Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard W. Levaughn, Gwenn E. Kennedy, Christopher J. Ruf, Mitchell Solis, Avi M. Robbins, Jason R. Heath, Wolfgang Ostertag, Armin Lohrengel, Herbert Stohr
  • Publication number: 20060264996
    Abstract: A lancing device and replaceable multi-lancet cartridge for use in sampling of body fluids. Sequential lancets of the cartridge are translationally retracted along a storage path, pivoted into an angularly offset firing path, and translationally propelled by a drive mechanism to lance the subject's skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Richard LeVaughn, Gwenn Kennedy, Stephen Flynn, Carl Griffin, John Irwin, Mary Pynes, Stephanie Campbell, Christopher Ruf, Mitchell Solis, Avi Robbins, Jason Heath, Ray Lathrop, Venkata Katragadda
  • Publication number: 20060235454
    Abstract: A sampling device (20) having a housing (24) with a lancet cartridge (22) mounted therein. The lancets (26) of the lancet cartridge (22) are interconnected by a flexible web (28). The lancet cartridge (22) is not positively engaged within the housing (24) and can be easily removed. The housing (24) has an opening (42) with an adjacent flexible or compressible fin (60) for dampening the motion of the lancet (26). The lancet cartridge (22) has at least one lancet (26) with an endcap, and the housing has a cap-removal mechanism (74) for separating the endcap from the housing (24). Anti-tampering features prevent opening of the device when the lancet cartridge (22) is oriented with a lancet (26) in a firing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Richard LeVaughn, Gwenn Kennedy, Stephen Flynn, Carl Griffin, John Irwin, Mary Pynes, Stephanie Campbell, Christopher Ruf, Mitchell Solis, Avi Robbins, Jason Heath
  • Publication number: 20060224172
    Abstract: A sampling device having a lancing apparatus, and optionally a detector and a meter. The lancing apparatus includes a replaceable cartridge of lancets, each lancet having an independent arming and drive mechanism enabling non-sequential and/or simultaneous firing of lancets. A lancet retainer independently associated with each lancet is movable to uncover an opening through which the lancet tip passes, and to release the lancet for activation. The lancets can be actuated in any order, and multiple lancets can be simultaneously actuated, if desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: Facet Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard LeVaughn, Gwenn Kennedy, Stephen Flynn, Carl Griffin, John Irwin, Mary Pynes, Stephanie Campbell, Christopher Ruf, Mitchell Solis, Avi Robbins, Jason Heath
  • Publication number: 20050149089
    Abstract: A lancing device has a carousel of lancets removably received in a housing. In exemplary embodiments, the lancing device includes a sterility cap positioning mechanism that removes sterility caps from the lancets for actuation and afterwards replaces the sterility caps onto the lancets. Preferably, the lancing device includes a lancet advancing mechanism that automatically advances sequential lancets of the lancet carousel for charging and actuating, and a drive mechanism for actuating the lancets. Also provided are replacement lancet carousels, which include a cylindrical carrier with axial openings and a plurality of the lancets axially oriented in the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: John Trissel, Richard LeVaughn, Gwenn Kennedy, Stephen Flynn, Carl Griffin, John Irwin, Mary Pynes, Stephanie Campbell, Christopher Ruf, Mitchell Solis, Avi Robbins, Jason Heath, Ray Lathrop, David Buenger, Venkat Katragadda
  • Publication number: 20050015020
    Abstract: A device (302) for sampling and/or analyzing blood or other body fluid of a subject. A housing (306) contains a plurality of lancets (308) and optionally includes test elements (324) to take up a sample of blood, an evaluation system and a display. A complete system that can be handled as a single device, for example in the form of a wristwatch, includes a multiplicity of test elements (324) and lancets (308), which can be brought successively to a working position to perform multiple measurements. A cassette or carrier (320) includes multiple lancets (308) and/or test elements (324), for insertion into the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Richard LeVaughn, Gwenn Kennedy, Christopher Ruf, Mitchell Solis, Avi Robbins, Jason Heath, Wolfgang Ostertag, Armin Lohrengel, Herbert Stohr
  • Publication number: 20040230216
    Abstract: A device for sampling and/or analyzing blood or other body fluid of a subject. A housing contains a plurality of lancets and optionally includes test elements to take up a sample of blood, an evaluation system and a display. A complete system that can be handled as a single device, for example in the form of a wristwatch, includes a multiplicity of test elements and lancets, which can be brought successively to a working position to perform multiple measurements. A cassette or carrier includes multiple lancets and/or test elements, for insertion into the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Richard W. Levaughn, Gwenn E. Kennedy, Christopher J. Ruf, Mitchell Solis, Avi M. Robbins, Jason R. Heath, Wolfgang Ostertag, Armin Lohrengel, Herbert Stohr
  • Publication number: 20040098008
    Abstract: A lancet having one or more portions of the shank of the lancet blade exposed for direct engagement with cooperating portion(s) of the lancet carrier of a lancing device. This direct engagement of the lancet blade with the lancet carrier provides more precise positional control of the location of the lancing site by eliminating the effect that any variation in the position of the lancet blade within the lancet body would otherwise have on the positioning of the lancet tip. Tolerance stack-up is thereby reduced and accuracy is improved, reducing the necessary sample size and minimizing pain resulting from the lancing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: William C. Taylor, Richard W. Levaughn, Mitchell Solis, Jeffrey T. Stout
  • Patent number: 6371464
    Abstract: A method of making a spring are described. The spring is made by etching or cutting at least one spiral arm in a flat substrate leaving residual material around the arm. The intermediate residual material is either pushed or lifted to form a conical spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard Porche, William Jeff Bertrand, Mitchell Solis