Patents by Inventor Nicholas John Foley

Nicholas John Foley 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: 11896801
    Abstract: Briefly, a kinkless infusion set has a setting control that engages a curved or helical cannula to simultaneously rotate the helical cannula as the helical cannula is moved toward a patients skin and then under the patient's skin to position the curved or helical cannula to a desired depth and position. In one example, the helical cannula is set between 3 mm and 5 mm under the patient's skin. Also, the curved or helical cannula may have side ports to allow medicine to be presented over a larger area for more effective therapeutic treatment. In some constructions the patient rotates the setting control, and in other cases the patient may push, pull or translate the setting control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventors: Mark H Scott, Leif Bowman, Nicholas John Foley
  • Publication number: 20230132398
    Abstract: Briefly, a kinkless infusion set has a setting control that engages a curved or helical cannula to simultaneously rotate the helical cannula as the helical cannula is moved toward a patients skin and then under the patient's skin to position the curved or helical cannula to a desired depth and position. In one example, the helical cannula is set between 3 mm and 5 mm under the patient's skin. Also, the curved or helical cannula may have side ports to allow medicine to be presented over a larger area for more effective therapeutic treatment. In some constructions the patient rotates the setting control, and in other cases the patient may push, pull or translate the setting control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2019
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Mark H Scott, Leif Bowman, Nicholas John Foley
  • Publication number: 20210178058
    Abstract: Briefly, a kinkless infusion set has a setting control that engages a curved or helical cannula to simultaneously rotate the helical cannula as the helical cannula is moved toward a patients skin and then under the patient's skin to position the curved or helical cannula to a desired depth and position. In one example, the helical cannula is set between 3 mm and 5 mm under the patient's skin. Also, the curved or helical cannula may have side ports to allow medicine to be presented over a larger area for more effective therapeutic treatment. In some constructions the patient rotates the setting control, and in other cases the patient may push, pull or translate the setting control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Mark H Scott, Leif Bowman, Nicholas John Foley
  • Publication number: 20210069413
    Abstract: An infusion set has an insertion device that inserts a cannula and introducer needle fully into a patient, and then fully removes the introducer needle with one user motion. In some examples the insertion device does not permit partial insertion or incomplete introducer element removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas John Foley, Leif Bowman, Mark H Scott
  • Publication number: 20210060240
    Abstract: Briefly, an extended use infusion set is provided that substantially extends the therapeutic life of an infusion set, thereby increasing patient comfort, decreasing costs, and providing for increased efficacy for infused medicines and therapeutics. Generally, the extended use infusion set uses an insertion mechanism to position a cannula or needle at an initial depth and location for subcutaneous infusion of medication. At a later time, when the therapeutic effect of the medication has decreased below a threshold, the patient uses a reset mechanism to reposition the needle or cannula to a new depth and location. In this way, the therapeutic effect of the medication is reestablished, enabling the infusion set to be used effectively for a longer period of time. The infusion set also contemplates setting and resetting a biosensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Mark H. Scott, Leif Bowman, Nicholas John Foley