Patents by Inventor Robert L. Standley
Robert L. Standley 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: 11942360Abstract: A semiconductor-on-insulator (e.g., silicon-on-insulator) structure having superior radio frequency device performance, and a method of preparing such a structure, is provided by utilizing a single crystal silicon handle wafer sliced from a float zone grown single crystal silicon ingot.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: GlobalWafers Co., Ltd.Inventors: Michael R. Seacrist, Robert W. Standley, Jeffrey L. Libbert, Hariprasad Sreedharamurthy, Leif Jensen
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Publication number: 20230233758Abstract: A fluid delivery device includes a housing having a bottom surface configured to be coupled to the skin surface. The fluid delivery device includes a cartridge prefilled with a fluid and configured to be inserted into the housing. The cartridge has a septum configured to be generally perpendicular to the bottom surface when the cartridge is inserted in the housing. The fluid delivery device includes a needle assembly that has a needle that includes a fluid coupling end and a delivery end. The fluid coupling end of the needle is fluidly disengaged from the cartridge in an initial position. The delivery end of the needle extends past the plane of the bottom surface and the fluid coupling end of the needle extends through the septum in a deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: MannKind CorporationInventors: Christopher C. Gregory, Matthew P. Johnson, Robert L. Standley
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Patent number: 11660387Abstract: A fluid delivery device includes a housing having a bottom surface configured to be coupled to the skin surface. The fluid delivery device includes a cartridge prefilled with a fluid and configured to be inserted into the housing. The cartridge has a septum configured to be generally perpendicular to the bottom surface when the cartridge is inserted in the housing. The fluid delivery device includes a needle assembly that has a needle that includes a fluid coupling end and a delivery end. The fluid coupling end of the needle is fluidly disengaged from the cartridge in an initial position. The delivery end of the needle extends past the plane of the bottom surface and the fluid coupling end of the needle extends through the septum in a deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: MannKind CorporationInventors: Christopher C. Gregory, Matthew P. Johnson, Robert L. Standley
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Publication number: 20200188580Abstract: A fluid delivery device includes a housing having a bottom surface configured to be coupled to the skin surface. The fluid delivery device includes a cartridge prefilled with a fluid and configured to be inserted into the housing. The cartridge has a septum configured to be generally perpendicular to the bottom surface when the cartridge is inserted in the housing. The fluid delivery device includes a needle assembly that has a needle that includes a fluid coupling end and a delivery end. The fluid coupling end of the needle is fluidly disengaged from the cartridge in an initial position. The delivery end of the needle extends past the plane of the bottom surface and the fluid coupling end of the needle extends through the septum in a deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Valeritas, Inc.Inventors: Christopher C. Gregory, Matthew P. Johnson, Robert L. Standley
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Patent number: 10596313Abstract: A fluid delivery device includes a housing having a bottom surface configured to be coupled to the skin surface. The fluid delivery device includes a cartridge prefilled with a fluid and configured to be inserted into the housing. The cartridge has a septum configured to be generally perpendicular to the bottom surface when the cartridge is inserted in the housing. The fluid delivery device includes a needle assembly that has a needle that includes a fluid coupling end and a delivery end. The fluid coupling end of the needle is fluidly disengaged from the cartridge in an initial position. The delivery end of the needle extends past the plane of the bottom surface and the fluid coupling end of the needle extends through the septum in a deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: VALERITAS, INCInventors: Christopher C. Gregory, Matthew P. Johnson, Robert L. Standley
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Publication number: 20190307955Abstract: A fluid delivery device includes an automatic needle retraction mechanism configured to automatically retract a delivery end of a needle into a housing. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon an actuator moving from the first position to the second position. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon decoupling a bottom surface of the housing from a skin surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: Valeritas, Inc.Inventors: Steven F. Levesque, Geoffrey H. Jenkins, Robert L. Standley, Matthew P. Johnson, Daniel A. Dube, JR.
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Patent number: 10376638Abstract: A fluid delivery device includes an automatic needle retraction mechanism configured to automatically retract a delivery end of a needle into a housing. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon an actuator moving from the first position to the second position. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon decoupling a bottom surface of the housing from a skin surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: VALERITAS, INC.Inventors: Steven F. Levesque, Geoffrey H. Jenkins, Robert L. Standley, Matthew P. Johnson, Daniel A. Dube, Jr.
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Publication number: 20170361016Abstract: A fluid delivery device includes an automatic needle retraction mechanism configured to automatically retract a delivery end of a needle into a housing. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon an actuator moving from the first position to the second position. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon decoupling a bottom surface of the housing from a skin surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: Valeritas, Inc.Inventors: Steven F. Levesque, Geoffrey H. Jenkins, Robert L. Standley, Matthew P. Johnson, Daniel A. Dube, Jr.
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Patent number: 9833383Abstract: A fluid transfer device for transferring fluid between a supply reservoir and a fill reservoir includes a metering reservoir and a manifold that forms at least part of a first channel that is fluidly connected with the metering reservoir. The first channel comprises a first cannula extending from the manifold. The manifold forms at least part of a second channel fluidly connected with the metering reservoir. The second channel comprises a second cannula extending from the manifold. A third channel extends through the manifold and comprises a third cannula having a first end proximate a distal end of the first cannula and a second end proximate a distal end of the second cannula. A first check valve is disposed within the first channel and a second check valve is disposed within the second channel.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: VALERITAS, INC.Inventors: Robert R. Gonnelli, Robert L. Standley, Steven F. Levesque
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Patent number: 9795735Abstract: A fluid delivery device includes an automatic needle retraction mechanism configured to automatically retract a delivery end of a needle into a housing. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon an actuator moving from the first position to the second position. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon decoupling a bottom surface of the housing from a skin surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: VALERITAS, INC.Inventors: Steven F. Levesque, Geoffrey H. Jenkins, Robert L. Standley, Matthew P. Johnson, Daniel A. Dube, Jr.
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Publication number: 20160262983Abstract: A fluid transfer device for transferring fluid between a supply reservoir and a fill reservoir includes a metering reservoir and a manifold that forms at least part of a first channel that is fluidly connected with the metering reservoir. The first channel comprises a first cannula extending from the manifold. The manifold forms at least part of a second channel fluidly connected with the metering reservoir. The second channel comprises a second cannula extending from the manifold. A third channel extends through the manifold and comprises a third cannula having a first end proximate a distal end of the first cannula and a second end proximate a distal end of the second cannula. A first check valve is disposed within the first channel and a second check valve is disposed within the second channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: Valeritas, Inc.Inventors: Robert R. Gonnelli, Robert L. Standley, Steven F. Levesque
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Patent number: 9376224Abstract: A fluid transfer device for transferring fluid between a supply reservoir and a fill reservoir includes a metering reservoir and a manifold that forms at least part of a first channel that is fluidly connected with the metering reservoir. The first channel comprises a first cannula extending from the manifold. The manifold forms at least part of a second channel fluidly connected with the metering reservoir. The second channel comprises a second cannula extending from the manifold. A third channel extends through the manifold and comprises a third cannula having a first end proximate a distal end of the first cannula and a second end proximate a distal end of the second cannula. A first check valve is disposed within the first channel and a second check valve is disposed within the second channel.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: VALERITAS, INC.Inventors: Robert R. Gonnelli, Robert L. Standley, Steven F. Levesque
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Publication number: 20140236086Abstract: A fluid delivery device includes an automatic needle retraction mechanism configured to automatically retract a delivery end of a needle into a housing. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon an actuator moving from the first position to the second position. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon decoupling a bottom surface of the housing from a skin surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: VALERITAS, INC.Inventors: Steven F. LEVESQUE, Geoffrey H. JENKINS, Robert L. STANDLEY, Matthew P. JOHNSON, Daniel A. DUBE, JR.
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Patent number: 8740847Abstract: A fluid delivery device includes an automatic needle retraction mechanism configured to automatically retract a delivery end of a needle into a housing. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon an actuator moving from the first position to the second position. In one embodiment, the needle assembly is configured to automatically withdraw the delivery end of the needle into the housing upon decoupling a bottom surface of the housing from a skin surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Valeritas, Inc.Inventors: Steven F. Levesque, Geoffrey H. Jenkins, Robert L. Standley, Matthew P. Johnson, Daniel A. Dube, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140124092Abstract: A fluid transfer device for transferring fluid between a supply reservoir and a fill reservoir includes a metering reservoir and a manifold that forms at least part of a first channel that is fluidly connected with the metering reservoir. The first channel comprises a first cannula extending from the manifold. The manifold forms at least part of a second channel fluidly connected with the metering reservoir. The second channel comprises a second cannula extending from the manifold. A third channel extends through the manifold and comprises a third cannula having a first end proximate a distal end of the first cannula and a second end proximate a distal end of the second cannula. A first check valve is disposed within the first channel and a second check valve is disposed within the second channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: VALERITAS, INC.Inventors: Robert R. Gonnelli, Robert L. Standley, Steven F. Levesque
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Patent number: 8667996Abstract: A fluid transfer device for transferring fluid between a supply reservoir and a fill reservoir includes a metering reservoir and a manifold that forms at least part of a first channel that is fluidly connected with the metering reservoir. The first channel comprises a first cannula extending from the manifold. The manifold forms at least part of a second channel fluidly connected with the metering reservoir. The second channel comprises a second cannula extending from the manifold. A third channel extends through the manifold and comprises a third cannula having a first end proximate a distal end of the first cannula and a second end proximate a distal end of the second cannula. A first check valve is disposed within the first channel and a second check valve is disposed within the second channel.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2010Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Valeritas, Inc.Inventors: Robert R. Gonnelli, Steven F. Levesque, Robert L. Standley
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Patent number: 8216120Abstract: A centrifuge (10) including a first rotatable mechanism (60) having a rotation axis with a fluid retentive housing (20) being coaxially mounted on the first rotatable mechanism for co-rotation therewith; a second rotatable mechanism (90) having a rotation axis with the first and second rotatable mechanisms being coaxially interconnected for co-rotation around a common axis; and fluid tubing (70) connected to the axis of the fluid retentive housing and having a distal length that extends axially outwardly from the fluid retentive housing. A support arm (50) is mounted to the second rotatable mechanism a support tube (80) receives therethrough at least a part of the distal length of the fluid tubing and a bearing member (82) rotatably supports the support tube in the support arm whereby upon rotation of the first and second rotatable mechanisms the fluid tubing is free to one of rotate with and rotate relative to the support tube.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2008Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Velico Medical, Inc.Inventors: William Aitkenhead, Glen Jorgensen, Robert L. Standley
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Patent number: D667946Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2010Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Valeritas, Inc.Inventors: Steven F. Levesque, Robert R. Gonnelli, Robert L. Standley, Mario T. Capolongo
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Patent number: D687948Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Valeritas, Inc.Inventors: Steven F. Levesque, Robert R. Gonnelli, Robert L. Standley, Mario T. Capolongo
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Patent number: D706415Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2013Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Valeritas, Inc.Inventors: Steven F. Levesque, Robert R. Gonnelli, Robert L. Standley, Mario T. Capolongo