Patents by Inventor Roy Howard Byerly
Roy Howard Byerly 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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Publication number: 20220288323Abstract: Medication delivery devices are provided having a dose delivery sensing capability. A sensed element is attached to a dose setting member of the device. The sensed element includes surface features radially-spaced from one another. A rotational sensor is attached to an actuator of the device. The rotational sensor includes a movable element that is contactable against the surface features. The rotational sensor is configured to generate a signal in response to the movement of the movable element over the surface features during their rotation. A controller is operatively coupled to the rotational sensor, and in response to receiving the generated signal, the controller is configured to determine a number of the surface features passing the movable element of the rotational sensor during dose delivery. The number can be associated with an amount of dose delivered. Sensing can be provided in a module or integrated in device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Roy Howard BYERLY, Daniel Joseph NELSEN, Russell Wayne PERKINS, Robert Charles USCHOLD
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Patent number: 11439766Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dose detection system for use with a medication delivery device in which a dose setting member rotates relative to an actuator during dose delivery. The dose detection system comprises a module including a rotation sensor attached to the actuator during dose delivery. A sensed element is attached to the dose setting member and includes first gear teeth. The rotation sensor comprises a driven gear including second gear teeth. The second gear teeth are operatively received by the first gear teeth and are driven in rotation as the first gear teeth rotate during dose delivery. The rotation sensor is responsive to the rotation of the second gear teeth to detect the rotation of the dose setting member.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventors: Matthew Thomas Antonelli, William Churchill Taliaferro Burke, Roy Howard Byerly, Russell Wayne Perkins, Kenneth Alan Ritsher, Elias Raad Samia
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Patent number: 11426527Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dose detection system in combination with a medication delivery device. In one aspect, the system includes a module body adapted to be removably attached to the actuator of a medication delivery device, and one or more magnetic sensing elements attached to said module body. The system detects the amount of rotation of a magnetic ring of said one or more dipoles of a medication delivery device relative to the magnetic sensing elements during dose delivery when the module is attached to the device.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventors: Roy Howard Byerly, Rossano Claudio Massari, Davide Paccioretti, Russell Wayne Perkins
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Publication number: 20220096751Abstract: A medication delivery device having a lock element. The device is connectable to an electrical plug of a conduit. The device includes an external housing with an opening that ports to a plug receiving hollow within an interior volume. An electrical circuit connected to at least one of a rechargeable battery and a memory controller includes a connection element within the plug receiving hollow. The lock element travels within the plug receiving hollow when a dose delivery assembly of the device operates for forcing medication from the device. The lock element is sized and positioned to have its travel halted by abutment with the plug, when the plug is within the plug receiving hollow and electrically interfacing with the connection element, to thereby halt the dose delivery assembly from further operating for forcing medication from the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Roy Howard Byerly, Kimberly Ann Ringenberger
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Patent number: 11266788Abstract: Sensing systems, devices and methods are disclosed for determining the relative movement of first and second members of a medication delivery device which are proportional to the amount of a dose set and/or delivered by operation of the medication delivery device. A sensor is coupled with the first member. A pair of targets is coupled with the second member. Each target comprises an array of teeth which move through an area sensed by the sensor. The sensor thereby detects characteristic values of a sensed parameter corresponding to the combined relative positions of the first and second members. The sensing system outputs this information to a processor which determines the amount of the dose set and/or delivered. Related medication delivery devices and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2017Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventors: Roy Howard Byerly, Russell Wayne Perkins
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Patent number: 11229743Abstract: A medication delivery device having a lock element. The device is connectable to an electrical plug of a conduit. The device includes an external housing with an opening that ports to a plug receiving hollow within an interior volume. An electrical circuit connected to at least one of a rechargeable battery and a memory controller includes a connection element within the plug receiving hollow. The lock element travels within the plug receiving hollow when a dose delivery assembly of the device operates for forcing medication from the device. The lock element is sized and positioned to have its travel halted by abutment with the plug, when the plug is within the plug receiving hollow and electrically interfacing with the connection element, to thereby halt the dose delivery assembly from further operating for forcing medication from the device.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2017Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventors: Roy Howard Byerly, Kimberly Ann Ringenberger
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Publication number: 20210369973Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dose detection system in combination with a medication delivery device. In one aspect, the system includes a module body adapted to be removably attached to the actuator of a medication delivery device, and one or more magnetic sensing elements attached to said module body. The system detects the amount of rotation of a magnetic ring of said one or more dipoles of a medication delivery device relative to the magnetic sensing elements during dose delivery when the module is attached to the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Roy Howard BYERLY, Rossano Claudio MASSARI, Davide PACCIORETTI, Russell Wayne PERKINS
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Publication number: 20210330891Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dose detection system and method for a medication delivery device. The dose detection system may include a dosing component attached to an actuator and rotationally and axially moveable relative to a coupling component attached to a dose setting member. The dose detection system may further comprise a module including an electronic sensor operative to detect a relative rotation of the coupling component and the dosing component to detect a dose delivered by the medication delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Roy Howard BYERLY, Rossano MASSARI, Davide PACCIORETTI
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Publication number: 20210330888Abstract: Dose detection systems for medication delivery devices are described. One is a module for removable attachment to a dose button of a medication delivery device. A device with a dose detection system is also disclosed. The module includes a processor and at least one measurement sensor operably coupled to the processor and configured to detect the positon of a sensed component within the delivery device. Medication identification system may also be provided with an identification sensor and a light guide member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Benjamin David BAUER, Timothy Mark BLUM, Roy Howard BYERLY, Andrea CONCU, Marco CORTINOVIS, Paolo DEGAN, Jared Alden JUDSON, Rossano Claudio MASSARI, Giorgio Maria SARDO, Marco VERGANI
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Publication number: 20210236739Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of administering a medication with a dose detection system in combination with a medication delivery device. In one aspect, the system includes a module body adapted to be removably attached to the actuator of a medication delivery device, and a plurality of magnetic sensing elements attached to said module body. The magnetic sensing elements can be spaced apart from one another to define a ring pattern. The system detects the amount of rotation of a magnetic ring of said one or more dipoles of a medication delivery device relative to the magnetic sensing elements during dose delivery when the module is attached to the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Roy Howard BYERLY, Rossano Claudio MASSARI, Davide PACCIORETTI, Russell Wayne PERKINS
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Patent number: 11071831Abstract: Dose detection systems for medication delivery devices are described. One is a module for removable attachment to a dose button of a medication delivery device. A device with a dose detection system is also disclosed. The module includes a processor and a plurality of magnetic sensors, such as, for example, five or six sensors, operably coupled to the processor and configured to detect the positon of a rotating bipolar magnetic ring within the delivery device. Medication identification system may also be provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventors: Benjamin David Bauer, Timothy Mark Blum, Roy Howard Byerly, Andrea Concu, Marco Cortinovis, Paolo Degan, Jared Alden Judson, Rossano Claudio Massari, Kimberly Ann Ringenberger, Giorgio Maria Sardo, Amin Sedighiamiri, Marco Vergani
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Publication number: 20210146061Abstract: Medication delivery devices are provided having a dose delivery sensing capability. A sensed element is attached to a dose setting member of the device. The sensed element includes surface features radially-spaced from one another. A rotational sensor is attached to an actuator of the device. The rotational sensor includes a movable element that is contactable against the surface features. The rotational sensor is configured to generate a signal in response to the movement of the movable element over the surface features during their rotation. A controller is operatively coupled to the rotational sensor, and in response to receiving the generated signal, the controller is configured to determine a number of the surface features passing the movable element of the rotational sensor during dose delivery. The number can be associated with an amount of dose delivered. Sensing can be provided in a module or integrated in device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2018Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Roy Howard BYERLY, Daniel Joseph NELSEN, Russell Wayne PERKINS, Robert Charles USCHOLD
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Patent number: 10987472Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dose detection system for use in combination with a medication delivery device. In one aspect, the system includes a module body adapted to be removably attached to the actuator of a medication delivery device, and a plurality of magnetic sensing elements attached to said module body. The magnetic sensing elements can be spaced apart from one another to define a ring pattern. The system detects the amount of rotation of a magnetic ring of said one or more dipoles of a medication delivery device relative to the magnetic sensing elements during dose delivery when the module is attached to the device.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventors: Roy Howard Byerly, Rossano Claudio Massari, Davide Paccioretti, Russell Wayne Perkins
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Publication number: 20210093795Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dose detection system for use in combination with a medication delivery device. In one aspect, the system includes a module body adapted to be removably attached to the actuator of a medication delivery device, and a plurality of magnetic sensing elements attached to said module body. The magnetic sensing elements can be spaced apart from one another to define a ring pattern. The system detects the amount of rotation of a magnetic ring of said one or more dipoles of a medication delivery device relative to the magnetic sensing elements during dose delivery when the module is attached to the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Roy Howard BYERLY, Rossano Claudio MASSARI, Davide PACCIORETTI, Russell Wayne PERKINS
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Publication number: 20200397996Abstract: A medication delivery device including a device body and a dose setting component coupled to the device body. Component is rotatable relative to the device body in relation to an amount of a set or delivered dose. An annular sensed element, such as a metal or magnetic ring, is positioned on a proximal surface of the dose setting component. A carrier secures the sensed element to the dose setting component. The carrier includes a proximal overlapping support that is contactable against the sensed element opposite the proximal surface of the dose setting component. The carrier is configured to axially and rotationally fix the sensed element to the dose setting component. The device may include a dose detection system operable with the sensed element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Roy Howard BYERLY, Timothy Mark BLUM
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Publication number: 20200206431Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dose detection system for use with a medication delivery device in which a dose setting member rotates relative to an actuator during dose delivery. The dose detection system comprises a module including a rotation sensor attached to the actuator during dose delivery. A sensed element is attached to the dose setting member and includes first gear teeth. The rotation sensor comprises a driven gear including second gear teeth. The second gear teeth are operatively received by the first gear teeth and are driven in rotation as the first gear teeth rotate during dose delivery. The rotation sensor is responsive to the rotation of the second gear teeth to detect the rotation of the dose setting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Matthew Thomas ANTONELLI, William Churchill Taliaferro BURKE, Roy Howard BYERLY, Russell Wayne PERKINS, Kenneth Alan RITSHER, Elias Raad SAMIA
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Publication number: 20200171246Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dose detection system for use in combination with a medication delivery device in which a dose setting member rotates relative to an actuator during dose delivery. The dose detection system includes a module which is removably attached to the medication delivery device. The module includes a dosing component attached to the actuator during dose delivery. The dosing component includes a light source and a light sensor. A sensed element is attached to the dose setting member and includes surface features detectable by the light sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2018Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Roy Howard BYERLY, Collin Hunter GRIMES, Jeffrey Manfred GUNNARSSON, Chenrong MENG, Andre Rafael MINOLI, Mariano MUMPOWER, Brian Gregory MURPHY, Aaron Samuel PEARL, Abbie Lynn SHOEMAKER, Samuel Robert ZSCHACK
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Publication number: 20200147318Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dose detection system for use with a medication delivery device in which a dose setting member rotates relative to an actuator during dose delivery. The dose detection system includes a module which is removably attached to the medication delivery device. The module includes a rotation sensor attached to the actuator during dose delivery. A sensed element is attached to the dose setting member and includes surface features detectable by the rotation sensor. The rotation sensor comprises a following member including a contact portion resting against and spring-biased in the direction of the surface features. The contact surface is positioned to move over the surface features during rotation of the sensed element, and the rotation sensor is responsive to the movement of the contact portion over the surface features to detect the rotation of the dose setting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Matthew Thomas ANTONELLI, William Churchill Taliaferro BURKE, Roy Howard BYERLY, Christopher Robert MCCASLIN, Ethan Edward PEASE, Kenneth Alan RITSHER
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Publication number: 20200114087Abstract: Dose detection systems for medication delivery devices are described. One is a module for removable attachment to a dose button of a medication delivery device. A device with a dose detection system is also disclosed. The module includes a processor and a plurality of magnetic sensors, such as, for example, five or six sensors, operably coupled to the processor and configured to detect the positon of a rotating bipolar magnetic ring within the delivery device. Medication identification system may also be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Benjamin David BAUER, Timothy Mark BLUM, Roy Howard BYERLY, Andrea CONCU, Marco CORTINOVIS, Paolo DEGAN, Jared Alden JUDSON, Rossano Claudio MASSARI, Kimberly Ann RINGENBERGER, Giorgio Maria SARDO, Amin SEDIGHIAMIRI, Marco VERGANI
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Publication number: 20200023137Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dose detection system for use in combination with a medication delivery device. In one aspect, the system includes a module keyed to the device and including a sensor operable to detect the relative angular position of a sensed element attached to the medication delivery device. The system determines the type of medication contained by the device, and/or the type of device, based on the detected angular position of the sensed element. In another aspect, the dose detection system is used in combination with a medication delivery device including a dose setting member which rotates relative to an actuator during dose delivery. The dose detection system includes a sensor and is operable to detect the relative angular positions of a sensed element attached to the dose setting member during dose delivery and to determine the amount of dose delivered. Related methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Roy Howard BYERLY, Russell Wayne PERKINS, Rossano Claudio MASSARI, Patrick Kevin MURPHY, Davide PACCIORETTI, Sean Matthew PSZENNY, Oliver Brian REGELE