Patents by Inventor Tracy Brewer
Tracy Brewer 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: 20220088295Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system may be configured to detect when at least one component of the pump system is exposed to an impact above a threshold level. In particular embodiments, the infusion pump system can be equipped with a drive system detection system configured to detect when one or more components of the drive system are damaged or inoperable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Wenkang Qi, David Thrower, Tracy Brewer
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Patent number: 11191891Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system may be configured to detect when at least one component of the pump system is exposed to an impact above a threshold level. In particular embodiments, the infusion pump system can be equipped with a drive system detection system configured to detect when one or more components of the drive system are damaged or inoperable.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: BIGFOOT BIOMEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Wenkang Qi, David Thrower, Tracy Brewer
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Patent number: 10716895Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system may be configured to detect when at least one component of the pump system is exposed to a moisture level above a threshold level. In particular embodiments, the infusion pump system can be equipped with a moisture level detection system that can sense when a moisture level above the threshold level has occurred to the pump device, which thereby enables the infusion pump system to initiate one or more patient safety countermeasures.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: BIGFOOT BIOMEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Tracy Brewer, Wenkang Qi, Johannes T. VandenCrommenacker
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Patent number: 10661008Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system include a pump device with a drive system that is configured to attach with a medicine cartridge in manner that reduces the likelihood of dosage inaccuracies. In one example, the drive system of the pump device can be equipped with a plunger engagement device that is configured to mechanically anchor into a plunger of the medicine cartridge, and then to bias the plunger of the medicine cartridge in a direction toward a piston rod of the drive system.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.Inventors: Tracy Brewer, Wenkang Qi
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Publication number: 20190160224Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system may be configured to detect when at least one component of the pump system is exposed to an impact above a threshold level. In particular embodiments, the infusion pump system can be equipped with a drive system detection system configured to detect when one or more components of the drive system are damaged or inoperable.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Wenkang Qi, David Thrower, Tracy Brewer
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Patent number: 10232108Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system may be configured to detect when at least one component of the pump system is exposed to an impact above a threshold level. In particular embodiments, the infusion pump system can be equipped with a drive system detection system configured to detect when one or more components of the drive system are damaged or inoperable.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.Inventors: Wenkang Qi, David Thrower, Tracy Brewer
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Publication number: 20180161494Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system include a pump device with a drive system that is configured to attach with a medicine cartridge in manner that reduces the likelihood of dosage inaccuracies. In one example, the drive system of the pump device can be equipped with a plunger engagement device that is configured to mechanically anchor into a plunger of the medicine cartridge, and then to bias the plunger of the medicine cartridge in a direction toward a piston rod of the drive system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Tracy Brewer, Wenkang Qi
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Patent number: 9956339Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system may be configured to provide a desired level of resistance to liquid ingress to the pump casing while contemporaneously providing air transmissibility for equalization of air pressure differentials between the interior and exterior of the pump casing. Further, some embodiments can detect when moisture inside a casing of the infusion pump system is greater than or equal to a threshold level and can initiate one or more patient safety countermeasures.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.Inventors: Ian F. Smith, Wenkang Qi, Ashok A. Parmar, Tracy Brewer, Johannes T. VandenCrommenacker
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Patent number: 9919096Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system include a pump device with a drive system that is configured to attach with a medicine cartridge in manner that reduces the likelihood of dosage inaccuracies. In one example, the drive system of the pump device can be equipped with a plunger engagement device that is configured to mechanically anchor into a plunger of the medicine cartridge, and then to bias the plunger of the medicine cartridge in a direction toward a piston rod of the drive system.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.Inventors: Tracy Brewer, Wenkang Qi
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Patent number: 9545476Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system may be configured to detect when at least one component of the pump system is exposed to an impact above a threshold level. In particular embodiments, the infusion pump system can be equipped with an impact detection system that can sense when an impact above the threshold level has occurred to the pump device, which thereby enables the infusion pump system to initiate appropriate patient safety countermeasures.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.Inventors: Wenkang Qi, Tracy Brewer, Hans T. Crommenacker
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Publication number: 20160354544Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system may be configured to detect when at least one component of the pump system is exposed to a moisture level above a threshold level. In particular embodiments, the infusion pump system can be equipped with a moisture level detection system that can sense when a moisture level above the threshold level has occurred to the pump device, which thereby enables the infusion pump system to initiate one or more patient safety countermeasures.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Tracy Brewer, Wenkang Qi, Johannes T. VandenCrommenacker
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Publication number: 20160346465Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system may be configured to detect when at least one component of the pump system is exposed to an impact above a threshold level. In particular embodiments, the infusion pump system can be equipped with a drive system detection system configured to detect when one or more components of the drive system are damaged or inoperable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Wenkang Qi, David Thrower, Tracy Brewer
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Patent number: 9457141Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system may be configured to provide a desired level of resistance to liquid ingress to the pump casing while contemporaneously providing air transmissibility for equalization of air pressure differentials between the interior and exterior of the pump casing. Further, some embodiments can detect when moisture inside a casing of the infusion pump system is greater than or equal to a threshold level and can initiate one or more patient safety countermeasures.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.Inventors: Ian F. Smith, Wenkang Qi, Ashok A. Parmar, Tracy Brewer, Johannes T. VandenCrommenacker
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Patent number: 9446187Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system may be configured to detect when at least one component of the pump system is exposed to a moisture level above a threshold level. In particular embodiments, the infusion pump system can be equipped with a moisture level detection system that can sense when a moisture level above the threshold level has occurred to the pump device, which thereby enables the infusion pump system to initiate one or more patient safety countermeasures.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2013Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.Inventors: Tracy Brewer, Wenkang Qi, Hans Crommenacker
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Patent number: 9427523Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system may be configured to detect when at least one component of the pump system is exposed to an impact above a threshold level. In particular embodiments, the infusion pump system can be equipped with a drive system detection system configured to detect when one or more components of the drive system are damaged or inoperable.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2012Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.Inventors: Wenkang Qi, David Thrower, Tracy Brewer
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Publication number: 20160095975Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system may be configured to provide a desired level of resistance to liquid ingress to the pump casing while contemporaneously providing air transmissibility for equalization of air pressure differentials between the interior and exterior of the pump casing. Further, some embodiments can detect when moisture inside a casing of the infusion pump system is greater than or equal to a threshold level and can initiate one or more patient safety countermeasures.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Ian F. Smith, Wenkang Qi, Ashok A. Parmar, Tracy Brewer, Hans Crommenacker
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Publication number: 20160058939Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system include a pump device with a drive system that is configured to attach with a medicine cartridge in manner that reduces the likelihood of dosage inaccuracies. In one example, the drive system of the pump device can be equipped with a plunger engagement device that is configured to mechanically anchor into a plunger of the medicine cartridge, and then to bias the plunger of the medicine cartridge in a direction toward a piston rod of the drive system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Tracy Brewer, Wenkang Qi
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Publication number: 20150105726Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system may be configured to detect when at least one component of the pump system is exposed to an impact above a threshold level. In particular embodiments, the infusion pump system can be equipped with an impact detection system that can sense when an impact above the threshold level has occurred to the pump device, which thereby enables the infusion pump system to initiate appropriate patient safety countermeasures.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Wenkang Qi, Tracy Brewer, Hans T. Crommenacker
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Patent number: 8945044Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system may be configured to detect when at least one component of the pump system is exposed to an impact above a threshold level. In particular embodiments, the infusion pump system can be equipped with an impact detection system that can sense when an impact above the threshold level has occurred to the pump device, which thereby enables the infusion pump system to initiate appropriate patient safety countermeasures.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Asante Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Wenkang Qi, Tracy Brewer, Hans Crommenacker
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Publication number: 20140358111Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system may be configured to detect when at least one component of the pump system is exposed to a moisture level above a threshold level. In particular embodiments, the infusion pump system can be equipped with a moisture level detection system that can sense when a moisture level above the threshold level has occurred to the pump device, which thereby enables the infusion pump system to initiate one or more patient safety countermeasures.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Tracy Brewer, Wenkang Qi, Hans Crommenacker
