Patents by Inventor Russell Wayne Perkins
Russell Wayne Perkins 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: 11957882Abstract: A medication delivery device usable with a medication container wherein advancement of a piston within the container expels medication. The device includes a housing and a drive assembly. The drive assembly includes a drive ribbon having distal and proximal edge sections. The drive ribbon has a retracted configuration defining a spiral and an extended configuration defining a helix. The drive ribbon is movable from the retracted configuration to the extended configuration with the movement defining a drive axis and advancing the piston. In some embodiments, the drive ribbon may not rotate as the drive ribbon is advanced while in other embodiments, the ribbon does rotate. Disclosed drive assemblies include manually driven assemblies, spring driven assemblies and motor driven assemblies. The container may be replaceable to allow for reuse of the device. In some embodiments, replaceable cartridges which include both the medication container and the drive ribbon are employed.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: ELI LILLY AND COMPANYInventors: Jared Alden Judson, Timothy Lee Moulton, Russell Wayne Perkins
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Publication number: 20240033445Abstract: A needle assembly configured to be part of a drug delivery device comprises a plurality of extendable and retractable needles. The needles are fluidly coupled when extended, and fluidly decoupled when retracted. When the needles are extended, a first needle pierces a patient's skin, and a second needle pierces a septum of a drug cartridge to deliver a medication. Once the medication has been delivered, the needles may then retract within a needle assembly housing. The needle assembly may also be part of a partially disposable drug delivery device and may be used with multiple different drug cartridges. Multiple embodiments of the needle assembly are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Murat GÜNAY, Jared Alden JUDSON, Russell Wayne PERKINS, Anthony Lawrence SCHAFF
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Publication number: 20240033446Abstract: A needle assembly configured to be part of a drug delivery device comprises a plurality of extendable and retractable needles. The needles are fluidly coupled by a flexible connector, which is configured to maintain fluid connection between the needles throughout their movement. When the needles are extended, a first needle pierces a patient's skin, and a second needle pierces a septum of a drug container to deliver a medication. Once the medication has been delivered, the needles may then retract within a needle assembly housing. The needle assembly may also be part of a partially disposable drug delivery device and may be used with multiple different drug cartridges. Multiple embodiments of the needle assembly are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Murat GÜNAY, Jared Alden JUDSON, Russell Wayne PERKINS, Anthony Lawrence SCHAFF
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Patent number: 11771837Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 4, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventors: Roy Howard Byerly, Daniel Joseph Nelsen, Russell Wayne Perkins, Robert Charles Uschold
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Publication number: 20230256159Abstract: A drug delivery device may include a cassette with a needle assembly and a cartridge. The cassette is configured to couple and decouple from a reusable module. The device may also comprise an orientation mechanism to orient the cassette in relation to another device, such as a reusable housing. The device may comprise an extendable and retractable needle assembly. The cassette configuration is adapted to have a stopper with a short travel (no more than 14 mm) to deliver 1 mL of medication. The cassette may have a ratio of height to diameter from 2:1 to 1:1. The cassette may include a pair of drivable interfaces for being driven to actuate the stopper to expel medication and to drive the needle assembly between a retracted and extended configuration for controlled fluid communication between the needle and reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2022Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Murat GÜNAY, Jared Alden JUDSON, Russell Wayne PERKINS, Anthony Lawrence SCHAFF
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Patent number: 11638785Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 3, 2022Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventors: Roy Howard Byerly, Daniel Joseph Nelsen, Russell Wayne Perkins, Robert Charles Uschold
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Publication number: 20230120277Abstract: 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: December 20, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Roy Howard BYERLY, Russell Wayne PERKINS, Rossano Claudio MASSARI, Patrick Kevin MURPHY, Davide PACCIORETTI, Sean Matthew PSZENNY, Oliver Brian REGELE
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Publication number: 20230001095Abstract: 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: September 12, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: 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: 11541186Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventors: Roy Howard Byerly, Russell Wayne Perkins, Rossano Claudio Massari, Davide Paccioretti
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Publication number: 20220370725Abstract: 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 4, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Roy Howard BYERLY, Daniel Joseph NELSEN, Russell Wayne PERKINS, Robert Charles USCHOLD
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Publication number: 20220362480Abstract: 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: July 29, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Roy Howard BYERLY, Daniel Joseph NELSEN, Russell Wayne PERKINS, Robert Charles USCHOLD
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Patent number: 11471608Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventors: Roy Howard Byerly, Daniel Joseph Nelsen, Russell Wayne Perkins, Robert Charles Uschold
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Patent number: 11471607Abstract: Medication delivery devices, sensing systems, and methods are disclosed for determining the relative axial and rotational movements of its members to determine the amount of a dose set and/or delivered by the medication delivery device. A sensing system comprises a barrel sensor system (100), a drive sleeve sensor system (130), and/or an axial sensor system (140). The barrel sensor system (100) is for detecting the absolute relative angular position of the barrel relative to the housing during dose setting. The drive sleeve sensor system (130) is for detecting the absolute relative angular position of the drive sleeve relative to the housing during dose delivery. The axial sensor system (140) is for detecting the relative axial positions of the dose dial relative to the housing during dose setting and delivery. A controller receives outputs from the sensor systems corresponding to the absolute relative positions to determine the actual amounts of dose set and delivered.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventors: Nicola Antonio Alagia, Roy Howard Byerly, Rossano Claudio Massari, Russell Wayne Perkins
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Publication number: 20220296818Abstract: Medication delivery devices, sensing systems, and methods are disclosed for determining the relative axial and rotational movements of its members to determine the amount of a dose set and/or delivered by the medication delivery device. A sensing system comprises a barrel sensor system, a drive sleeve sensor system, and/or an axial sensor system. The barrel sensor system is for detecting the absolute relative angular position of the barrel relative to the housing during dose setting. The drive sleeve sensor system is for detecting the absolute relative angular position of the drive sleeve relative to the housing during dose delivery. The axial sensor system is for detecting the relative axial positions of the dose dial relative to the housing during dose setting and delivery. A controller receives outputs from the sensor systems corresponding to the absolute relative positions to determine the actual amounts of dose set and delivered.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Nicola Antonio ALAGIA, Roy Howard BYERLY, Rossano Claudio MASSARI, Russell Wayne PERKINS
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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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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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Publication number: 20210379289Abstract: A medication delivery device usable with a medication container wherein advancement of a piston within the container expels medication. The device includes a housing and a drive assembly. The drive assembly includes a drive ribbon having distal and proximal edge sections. The drive ribbon has a retracted configuration defining a spiral and an extended configuration defining a helix. The drive ribbon is movable from the retracted configuration to the extended configuration with such movement defining a drive axis and advancing the piston. In some embodiments, the drive ribbon may not rotate as it is advanced while in other embodiments, the ribbon does rotate. The disclosed drive assemblies include manually driven assemblies, spring driven assemblies and motor driven assemblies. The containers may be replaceable to allow for reuse of the device. In some embodiments, replaceable cartridges which includes both a medication container and a drive ribbon are employed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Jared Alden JUDSON, Timothy Lee MOULTON, Russell Wayne PERKINS
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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