Patents by Inventor Steven F. Levesque

Steven F. Levesque 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: 20240108801
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device comprises a housing having a fluid reservoir. A needle is in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir in an engaged position and out of fluid communication with the fluid reservoir in armed and storage positions. A proximal end of a biasing member is coupled to the housing and a distal end of the biasing member is configured to deliver a force to the fluid reservoir. A piston member extends through the biasing member and is coupled to the distal end of the biasing member. The piston member is fixed with respect to the housing in a locked position such that the biasing member does not deliver the force to the fluid reservoir and moveable with respect to the housing in a released position such that the biasing member delivers the force to the fluid reservoir. Transitioning the needle from the storage position to the armed position transitions the piston from the locked position to the released position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: MannKind Corporation
    Inventors: Robert R. Gonnelli, Steven F. Levesque
  • Patent number: 11642456
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device comprises a hydraulic pump chamber having a hydraulic fluid. A fluid reservoir is coupled to the hydraulic pump chamber and is configured to contain a fluid deliverable to a patient. A first actuator is coupled to the hydraulic pump chamber and is configured to pressurize the hydraulic pump chamber and configured to transfer energy through the hydraulic pump chamber to the fluid reservoir. A second actuator is coupled to the hydraulic pump chamber and is configured to pressurize the hydraulic pump chamber and configured to transfer energy through the hydraulic pump chamber to the fluid reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: MannKind Corporation
    Inventors: Robert R. Gonnelli, Devin V. McAllister, Steven F. Levesque
  • Publication number: 20220313902
    Abstract: Embodiments of this invention relate to a fluid delivery device. The fluid delivery device comprises a fluid reservoir for containing a fluid, a first drive mechanism configured to remove a predetermined amount of the fluid from the fluid reservoir when the first drive mechanism is actuated, a needle, a septum and a housing having an orifice. Also disclosed is a method for dispensing a fluid from a fluid delivery device into a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Zealand Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Robert R. Gonnelli, Steven F. Levesque, David Lipson, Peter F. Marshall
  • Publication number: 20220016334
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device for administering a first medicament and a second medicament includes a first fluid reservoir configured to contain the first medicament and a second fluid reservoir configured to contain the second medicament. The fluid delivery device may include one or more basal drive mechanisms to provide a basal delivery of one or more of the first and second medicaments. The fluid delivery device may further include one or more bolus drive mechanisms to provide a bolus delivery of one or more of the first and second medicaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Zealand Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Robert R. GONNELLI, Steven F. LEVESQUE, Ronald V. NARDI
  • Patent number: 10933188
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device comprises a housing having a fluid reservoir. A needle is in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir in an engaged position and out of fluid communication with the fluid reservoir in armed and storage positions. A proximal end of a biasing member is coupled to the housing and a distal end of the biasing member is configured to deliver a force to the fluid reservoir. A piston member extends through the biasing member and is coupled to the distal end of the biasing member. The piston member is fixed with respect to the housing in a locked position such that the biasing member does not deliver the force to the fluid reservoir and moveable with respect to the housing in a released position such that the biasing member delivers the force to the fluid reservoir. Transitioning the needle from the storage position to the armed position transitions the piston from the locked position to the released position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: ZEALAND PHARMA A/S
    Inventors: Robert R. Gonnelli, Steven F. Levesque
  • Publication number: 20200206418
    Abstract: Fluid delivery and measurement systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Valeritas, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. Gonnelli, Steven F. Levesque, David Lipson, Peter F. Marshall
  • Patent number: 10687526
    Abstract: Devices for the preparation of depleted blood products that provide for the depletion of oxygen, carbon dioxide, or oxygen and carbon dioxide are described. In addition, devices for the replenishment of oxygen and other gases to an anaerobic blood product are described. Methods and systems incorporating depletion and addition devices are provided to optimize the preparation, storage and transfusion of blood products to a recipient are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Hemanext Inc.
    Inventors: Steven F. Levesque, Thomas R. Ruth
  • Patent number: 10610640
    Abstract: Fluid delivery and measurement systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: VALERITAS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert R. Gonnelli, Steven F. Levesque, David Lipson, Peter F. Marshall
  • Publication number: 20200086039
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device comprises a hydraulic pump chamber having a hydraulic fluid. A fluid reservoir is coupled to the hydraulic pump chamber and is configured to contain a fluid deliverable to a patient. A first actuator is coupled to the hydraulic pump chamber and is configured to pressurize the hydraulic pump chamber and configured to transfer energy through the hydraulic pump chamber to the fluid reservoir. A second actuator is coupled to the hydraulic pump chamber and is configured to pressurize the hydraulic pump chamber and configured to transfer energy through the hydraulic pump chamber to the fluid reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Valeritas, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. Gonnelli, Devin V. McAllister, Steven F. Levesque
  • Publication number: 20200046897
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device for administering a first medicament and a second medicament includes a first fluid reservoir configured to contain the first medicament and a second fluid reservoir configured to contain the second medicament. The fluid delivery device may include one or more basal drive mechanisms to provide a basal delivery of one or more of the first and second medicaments. The fluid delivery device may further include one or more bolus drive mechanisms to provide a bolus delivery of one or more of the first and second medicaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: Valeritas, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. GONNELLI, Steven F. LEVESQUE, Ronald V. NARDI
  • Patent number: 10525194
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device comprises a hydraulic pump chamber having a hydraulic fluid. A fluid reservoir is coupled to the hydraulic pump chamber and is configured to contain a fluid deliverable to a patient. A first actuator is coupled to the hydraulic pump chamber and is configured to pressurize the hydraulic pump chamber and configured to transfer energy through the hydraulic pump chamber to the fluid reservoir. A second actuator is coupled to the hydraulic pump chamber and is configured to pressurize the hydraulic pump chamber and configured to transfer energy through the hydraulic pump chamber to the fluid reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: VALERITAS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert R. Gonnelli, Devin V. McAllister, Steven F. Levesque
  • Patent number: 10493199
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device for administering a first medicament and a second medicament includes a first fluid reservoir configured to contain the first medicament and a second fluid reservoir configured to contain the second medicament. The fluid delivery device may include one or more basal drive mechanisms to provide a basal delivery of one or more of the first and second medicaments. The fluid delivery device may further include one or more bolus drive mechanisms to provide a bolus delivery of one or more of the first and second medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: VALERITAS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert R. Gonnelli, Steven F. Levesque, Ronald V. Nardi
  • Publication number: 20190307955
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: Valeritas, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven F. Levesque, Geoffrey H. Jenkins, Robert L. Standley, Matthew P. Johnson, Daniel A. Dube, JR.
  • Patent number: 10376638
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: VALERITAS, INC.
    Inventors: Steven F. Levesque, Geoffrey H. Jenkins, Robert L. Standley, Matthew P. Johnson, Daniel A. Dube, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20180243503
    Abstract: Fluid delivery and measurement systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Valeritas, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. Gonnelli, Steven F. Levesque, David Lipson, Peter F. Marshall
  • Publication number: 20180221569
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device comprises a housing having a fluid reservoir. A needle is in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir in an engaged position and out of fluid communication with the fluid reservoir in armed and storage positions. A proximal end of a biasing member is coupled to the housing and a distal end of the biasing member is configured to deliver a force to the fluid reservoir. A piston member extends through the biasing member and is coupled to the distal end of the biasing member. The piston member is fixed with respect to the housing in a locked position such that the biasing member does not deliver the force to the fluid reservoir and moveable with respect to the housing in a released position such that the biasing member delivers the force to the fluid reservoir. Transitioning the needle from the storage position to the armed position transitions the piston from the locked position to the released position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Valeritas, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. Gonnelli, Steven F. Levesque
  • Publication number: 20180153157
    Abstract: Devices for the preparation of depleted blood products that provide for the depletion of oxygen, carbon dioxide, or oxygen and carbon dioxide are described. In addition, devices for the replenishment of oxygen and other gases to an anaerobic blood product are described. Methods and systems incorporating depletion and addition devices are provided to optimize the preparation, storage and transfusion of blood products to a recipient are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: NEW HEALTH SCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Steven F. LEVESQUE, Thomas R. RUTH
  • Patent number: 9981083
    Abstract: Fluid delivery and measurement systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: VALERITAS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert R. Gonnelli, Steven F. Levesque, David Lipson, Peter F. Marshall
  • Patent number: 9968731
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device comprises a housing having a fluid reservoir. A needle is in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir in an engaged position and out of fluid communication with the fluid reservoir in armed and storage positions. A proximal end of a biasing member is coupled to the housing and a distal end of the biasing member is configured to deliver a force to the fluid reservoir. A piston member extends through the biasing member and is coupled to the distal end of the biasing member. The piston member is fixed with respect to the housing in a locked position such that the biasing member does not deliver the force to the fluid reservoir and moveable with respect to the housing in a released position such that the biasing member delivers the force to the fluid reservoir. Transitioning the needle from the storage position to the armed position transitions the piston from the locked position to the released position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: VALERITAS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert R. Gonnelli, Steven F. Levesque
  • Patent number: D1011511
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventors: Robert R. Gonnelli, Steven F. Levesque