Patents by Inventor Steven Wojcik

Steven Wojcik 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: 20090088722
    Abstract: An infusion set assembly comprising a cannula housing having a base surface and a septum housing adapted to be pivotally attached to the cannula housing for movement between a position where an axis thereof is substantially perpendicular to the base surface and a position where the axis is substantially parallel to the base surface. The infusion set assembly further comprises an insertion needle assembly including an insertion needle and a cannula supported by the needle assembly with a tip of the insertion needle extending from a distal end of the cannula. An insertion guide housing is configured to support the insertion needle assembly with the needle substantially perpendicular to the base surface and adapted for movement between a position where the needle tip and cannula distal end are spaced from the base surface and a position where the needle tip and cannula distal end extend beyond the base surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventor: Steven Wojcik
  • Publication number: 20080105776
    Abstract: A winder for winding a web to produce a rolled product is provided. The winder includes a web transport apparatus that is used for conveying the web. Also included in one exemplary embodiment is a plurality of independent winding modules. The winding modules are independently positioned to independently engage the web as the web is conveyed by the web transport apparatus. The winding modules may be configured to wind the web to form a rolled product by center winding, surface winding, and combinations of center and surface winding. The winding modules are structurally and operationally independent of one another where if one module is disabled, another may still operate to produce the rolled product without shutting down the winder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Wojcik, Dennis Jobs, Kenneth Pigsley, James Baggot
  • Publication number: 20080061182
    Abstract: A winder for winding a web to produce a rolled product is provided. The winder includes a web transport apparatus that is used for conveying the web. Also included in one exemplary embodiment is a plurality of independent winding modules. The winding modules are independently positioned to independently engage the web as the web is conveyed by the web transport apparatus. The winding modules may be configured to wind the web to form a rolled product by center winding, surface winding, and combinations of center and surface winding. The winding modules are structurally and operationally independent of one another where if one module is disabled, another may still operate to produce the rolled product without shutting down the winder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Steven Wojcik, Dennis Jobs, Kenneth Pigsley, James Baggot
  • Publication number: 20080048062
    Abstract: A winder for winding a web to produce a rolled product is provided. The winder includes a web transport apparatus that is used for conveying the web. Also included in one exemplary embodiment is a plurality of independent winding modules. The winding modules are independently positioned to independently engage the web as the web is conveyed by the web transport apparatus. The winding modules may be configured to wind the web to form a rolled product by center winding, surface winding, and combinations of center and surface winding. The winding modules are structurally and operationally independent of one another where if one module is disabled, another may still operate to produce the rolled product without shutting down the winder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Wojcik, Dennis Jobs, Kenneth Pigsley, James Baggot
  • Publication number: 20070191772
    Abstract: An infusion set assembly comprising a cannula housing having a base surface and a septum housing adapted to be pivotally attached to the cannula housing for movement between a position where an axis thereof is substantially perpendicular to the base surface and a position where the axis is substantially parallel to the base surface. The infusion set assembly further comprises an insertion needle assembly including an insertion needle and a cannula supported by the needle assembly with a tip of the insertion needle extending from a distal end of the cannula. An insertion guide housing is configured to support the insertion needle assembly with the needle substantially perpendicular to the base surface and adapted for movement between a position where the needle tip and cannula distal end are spaced from the base surface and a position where the needle tip and cannula distal end extend beyond the base surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventor: Steven Wojcik
  • Publication number: 20070191773
    Abstract: An infusion set comprising a cannula housing portion having a base surface and a septum housing portion pivotally attached to said cannula housing portion. The septum housing portion having an axis and being pivotable between a first position wherein the axis is substantially perpendicular to the base surface and a second position wherein the axis is substantially parallel to the base surface. A cannula is supported in and extends from the septum housing portion such that the cannula is substantially parallel to the axis when the septum housing portion is in the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventor: Steven Wojcik
  • Publication number: 20060129123
    Abstract: A low-profile inserter for an angled infusion set comprises an inserter housing having a bottom wall, a retainer slidably connected to the inserter housing for movement between retracted and extended positions in a direction substantially parallel with the bottom wall, and a base member connected to the inserter housing. The retainer is adapted to releasably receive a cannula assembly, including a cannula connected to a cannula housing. The base member has a lower surface that is adapted to contact a skin outer surface. The lower surface and bottom wall together form an acute angle. With this arrangement, the cannula can be inserted subcutaneously at the acute angle with respect to the skin outer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventor: Steven Wojcik
  • Patent number: 7052483
    Abstract: A low-profile inserter for an angled infusion set comprises an inserter housing having a bottom wall, a retainer slidably connected to the inserter housing for movement between retracted and extended positions in a direction substantially parallel with the bottom wall, and a base member connected to the inserter housing. The retainer is adapted to releasably receive a cannula assembly, including a cannula connected to a cannula housing. The base member has a lower surface that is adapted to contact a skin outer surface. The lower surface and bottom wall together form an acute angle. With this arrangement, the cannula can be inserted subcutaneously at the acute angle with respect to the skin outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Animas Corporation
    Inventor: Steven Wojcik
  • Publication number: 20020077599
    Abstract: A low-profile inserter for an angled infusion set comprises an inserter housing having a bottom wall, a retainer slidably connected to the inserter housing for movement between retracted and extended positions in a direction substantially parallel with the bottom wall, and a base member connected to the inserter housing. The retainer is adapted to releasably receive a cannula assembly, including a cannula connected to a cannula housing. The base member has a lower surface that is adapted to contact a skin outer surface. The lower surface and bottom wall together form an acute angle. With this arrangement, the cannula can be inserted subcutaneously at the acute angle with respect to the skin outer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: Animas Corporation
    Inventor: Steven Wojcik