Patents by Inventor Paul van der Pol

Paul van der Pol 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).

  • Publication number: 20150170545
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a medicament system configured to communicate information about a medicament device or about a use of a medicament device, or a combination thereof, to a user, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Paul van der Pol, Craig Baker, Mark Bunker, Seth Freytag, Karina Marulanda, Francis Michael Siemer, Matthew Palyo, Hou Shi Shuang, Christopher Chung
  • Publication number: 20150100024
    Abstract: A medicament delivery system including a container for storing a medicament prior to use is provided. The container includes one or more openings therein, a first housing for containing a medicament, a stopper, a second housing, wherein the first housing is held within the second housing and the first housing is movable relative to the second housing. The system further includes an injection member a spring disposed between a lower portion of the first housing and a lower portion of the second housing, wherein an actuation mechanism interacts with the container to eject the injection member from the second housing, and the stopper moves relative to the first housing in a first direction to deliver the medicament through the injection member, and following injection, the injection member is retracted into the second housing to prevent an unintentional contact with the injection member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Mark Bunker, Paul van der Pol, Seth Freytag, Christopher Chung, Andrew Palmer, Francis Michael Siemer, Craig Baker
  • Publication number: 20150004582
    Abstract: An embodiment of a medicament training system configured to provide instructions for using a medicament device to a user in a sequence of steps is provided. The medicament training system includes including a medicament training container, a medicament device, wherein the medicament training container communicatingly connects to the medicament device, a signal output component associated with the medicament training container, and circuitry associated with the medicament training container configured so as to control a provision of the instructions to the user in the sequence of steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Craig Baker, Mark Bunker, Michael Siemer, Seth Freytag, Paul van der Pol, Matthew Palyo, Karina Marulanda
  • Publication number: 20140335495
    Abstract: A medicament delivery training device configured to provide stepwise instructions for using the device to a user in a sequence of steps is provided in an embodiment herein. The medicament delivery training device includes a housing, a sensor, a microprocessor, a storage medium component associated with the microprocessor comprising a database of instructions pertaining to the sequence of steps for using the device stored thereon, one or more program code modules stored on the microprocessor or the storage medium component wherein the one or more program code modules comprise a first program code module for causing the microprocessor to provide a first instruction, and a second program code module for causing the microprocessor to provide a subsequent instruction based on a current register.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Paul van der Pol
  • Publication number: 20140288529
    Abstract: A system and method for resetting a locking mechanism of a medicament delivery or training device is provided herein. The system and method include a central shaft comprising a slotted ring, a pronged ring, a spring, a spring clamp, an actuator button, and a lock ring. Following the firing of the medicament device, wherein the actuation member has been activated and the lock ring in the unlocked position, the system and method can be initiated to reset the locking mechanism such that the components of the system and the lock ring are reset to the locked position before the actuation member can be actuated for a subsequent injection or training.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Paul van der Pol, Hou Shi Shuang
  • Publication number: 20140276430
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a container for storing a medicament prior to use is provided. The container includes a first housing for containing a medicament, a second housing, wherein the first housing is movable relative to the second housing, and an injection member associated with a lower portion of the first housing, wherein when the first housing moves relative to the second housing in a first direction to deliver the medicament, the injection member extends from the second housing traversing a first contaminant barrier disposed at a lower portion of the second housing. The first housing moves relative to the second housing in a second direction wherein the injection member is retracted into the second housing to prevent an unintentional contact with the injection member. In a further embodiment, an actuation mechanism for actuation of an injection includes a rotatable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Mark Bunker, Paul van der Pol
  • Publication number: 20140276414
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a medicament device configured to provide stepwise instructions for using the device to a user in a particular sequence is provided. The device includes a reusable housing configured to receive a container, the reusable housing including a control interface, the control interface including at least one responsive member reactive to a user input, an actuation member configured to interact with the container, a signal output component associated with the reusable housing; and circuitry associated with the reusable housing configured to control a provision of the stepwise instructions to the user in the particular sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Mark Bunker, Paul Van der pol, Hou Shi Shuang
  • Publication number: 20140276413
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a container for storing a medicament prior to use is provided. The container includes a first housing for containing a medicament, a second housing, wherein the first housing is movable relative to the second housing, and an injection member associated with a lower portion of the first housing, wherein when the first housing moves relative to the second housing in a first direction to deliver the medicament, the injection member extends from the second housing traversing a first contaminant barrier disposed at a lower portion of the second housing. The first housing moves relative to the second housing in a second direction wherein the injection member is retracted into the second housing to prevent an unintentional contact with the injection member. In a further embodiment, an actuation mechanism for actuation of an injection includes a rotatable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Mark Bunker, Paul van der Pol
  • Patent number: 8591135
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an organizer comprising a unique structural configuration to house and store both non-perforated documents and perforated documents. The organizer comprises a ring binder that is associated with an expandable compartment that is arranged peripheral to the ring binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Mark Bunker, Seth Freytag, Kelly Tran, Paul van der Pol
  • Publication number: 20130266919
    Abstract: In one embodiment herein a medicament delivery training device configured to provide stepwise instructions for using the device that are delivered to a user in a particular sequence is provided. The device includes a housing having an actuation member to simulate delivery of medicament from the device. The device also includes a control interface associated with the device, the control interface including at least one responsive member reactive to a user input. The device further includes a signal output component associated therewith, and circuitry associated with the device configured so as to control a provision of the stepwise instructions to the user in the particular sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Mark Bunker, Paul van der Pol
  • Patent number: 8485750
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an organizer comprising a unique structural configuration to house and store both non-perforated documents and perforated documents. The organizer comprises a ring binder that is associated with an expandable compartment that is arranged peripheral to the ring binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Promising Ground, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Mark Bunker, Seth Freytag, Kelly Harden, Paul van der Pol
  • Publication number: 20130123655
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is a peak expiratory flow rate measuring apparatus (PFM) having at least one measurement channel and at least one bypass flow channel comprising at least one entrance, at least one exit, at least an inner wall and an outer wall, and wherein at least a portion of said at least one bypass flow channel has a variable cross-sectional area. Further disclosed is a PFM having at least one measurement channel comprising at least one first flow entrance, at least one bypass flow channel comprising at least one second flow entrance, and at least one guide wall, having an axially forward portion adjacent to said second flow entrance and an axially aft portion adjacent to said first flow entrance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Mark Bunker, Paul van der Pol
  • Publication number: 20130058705
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an organizer comprising a unique structural configuration to house and store both non-perforated documents and perforated documents. The organizer comprises a ring binder that is associated with an expandable compartment that is arranged peripheral to the ring binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Mark Bunker, Seth Freytag, Kelly Tran, Paul van der Pol
  • Publication number: 20130050287
    Abstract: A display device, including: one or more layers of material having a light transmission region, a unit of information to be highlighted, and a light blocking region; and a backlight unit having a planar waveguide body, a light source configured to direct light into the waveguide body, and at least one light director associated with a portion of the waveguide body so as to direct light transversely to a plane of the waveguide body. The directed light travels through the light transmission region, and the directed light is directed toward the unit of information to be highlighted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Paul van der Pol
  • Publication number: 20120057925
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an organizer comprising a unique structural configuration to house and store both non-perforated documents and perforated documents. The organizer comprises a ring binder that is associated with an expandable compartment that is arranged peripheral to the ring binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Mark Bunker, Seth Freytag, Kelly Harden, Paul van der Pol
  • Publication number: 20100016704
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable medium are provided which monitor a condition of an eye. The system includes a communication interface and a processor operably coupled to the communication interface. The communication interface is configured to receive an intraocular pressure measurement datum and a time datum associated with the time the intraocular pressure measurement was measured using an eye measurement system. The processor is configured to receive the intraocular pressure measurement datum and the time datum, to receive a dispensed amount datum associated with an amount of a drug administered to an eye of a user and a second time datum associated with the time the drug was administered, and to store the received intraocular pressure measurement datum, the received time datum, the received dispensed amount datum, and the received second time datum to monitor a condition of the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: John F. Naber, Douglas J. Jackson, Henry J. Kaplan, Julia Aebersold, Kevin Walsh, Robert S. Keynton, Thomas Roussel, Paul van der Pol
  • Patent number: 7254372
    Abstract: A method and system for transmitting, receiving, and collecting information related to a plurality of working components, such as street lamps, allows for efficient and effective monitoring and controlling of working components through short-distance radio communications at low power levels. In a preferred implementation of the present invention, a communications network includes a plurality of transceiver modules, each of which is secured and operably connected to a working component. These transceiver modules transmit and receive radio communications or “messages” representative of the status of the working component from one another in a controlled manner, with each message ultimately being directed to an area control module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Logistics A.G.
    Inventors: Gerald E. Janusz, Stephen C. Payne, Timothy J. Prell, Paul van der Pol
  • Patent number: 7050808
    Abstract: A method and system for transmitting, receiving, and collecting information related to a plurality of working components, such as street lamps, allows for efficient and effective monitoring and controlling of working components through short-distance radio communications at low power levels. In a preferred implementation of the present invention, a communications network includes a plurality of transceiver modules, each of which is secured and operably connected to a working component. These transceiver modules transmit and receive radio communications or “messages” representative of the status of the working component from one another in a controlled manner, with each message ultimately being directed to an area control module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Telemics, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald E. Janusz, Stephen C. Payne, Timothy J. Prell, Paul van der Pol
  • Patent number: 6892859
    Abstract: A self-stabilizing trestle includes independently pivoting leg assemblies, which allow a substantially horizontal support surface defined by the trestle to be maintained stable when the trestle is placed on uneven terrain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Inventor: Paul van der Pol
  • Publication number: 20050054292
    Abstract: A method and system for transmitting, receiving, and collecting information related to a plurality of working components, such as street lamps, allows for efficient and effective monitoring and controlling of working components through short-distance radio communications at low power levels. In a preferred implementation of the present invention, a communications network includes a plurality of transceiver modules, each of which is secured and operably connected to a working component. These transceiver modules transmit and receive radio communications or “messages” representative of the status of the working component from one another in a controlled manner, with each message ultimately being directed to an area control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Gerald Janusz, Stephen Payne, Timothy Prell, Paul van der Pol