US 12,131,826 B2
Syringe pump and related method
Dean Kamen, Bedford, NH (US); Larry B. Gray, Merrimack, NH (US); Jesse T. Bodwell, Manchester, NH (US); John M. Kerwin, Manchester, NH (US); Dirk van der Merwe, Canterbury, NH (US); Stephen L. Fichera, Salem, NH (US); Jonathan R. Thurber, Deerfield, NH (US); and Martin D. Desch, Newburyport, MA (US)
Assigned to DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, Manchester, NH (US)
Filed by DEKA Products Limited Partnership, Manchester, NH (US)
Filed on Mar. 27, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/126,642.
Application 18/126,642 is a continuation of application No. 16/788,531, filed on Feb. 12, 2020, granted, now 11,615,886.
Application 16/788,531 is a continuation of application No. 15/635,391, filed on Jun. 28, 2017, granted, now 10,561,787, issued on Feb. 18, 2020.
Application 15/635,391 is a continuation of application No. 13/833,432, filed on Mar. 15, 2013, granted, now 9,744,300, issued on Aug. 29, 2017.
Application 13/833,432 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/724,568, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 9,295,778, issued on Mar. 29, 2016.
Application 13/833,432 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,238, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 9,759,369, issued on Sep. 12, 2017.
Application 13/833,432 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/725,790, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 9,677,555, issued on Jun. 13, 2017.
Application 13/833,432 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2012/071142, filed on Dec. 21, 2012.
Application 13/833,432 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,251, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 9,636,455, issued on May 2, 2017.
Application 13/833,432 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,253, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 11,210,611, issued on Dec. 28, 2021.
Application 13/833,432 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2012/071490, filed on Dec. 21, 2012.
Application 13/833,432 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,242, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 10,911,515, issued on Feb. 2, 2021.
Application 13/833,432 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,235, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 9,400,873, issued on Jul. 26, 2016.
Application 13/833,432 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,244, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 9,151,646, issued on Oct. 6, 2015.
Application 13/833,432 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2012/071131, filed on Dec. 21, 2012.
Application 13/833,432 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2012/071112, filed on Dec. 21, 2012.
Application 13/833,432 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,239, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 10,108,785, issued on Oct. 23, 2018.
Application 13/725,790 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application 13/723,238 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/723,251 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/833,432 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157.
Application PCT/US2012/071131 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application PCT/US2012/071490 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157.
Application 13/723,239 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/723,238 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157.
Application 13/723,251 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157.
Application 13/723,244 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157.
Application 13/723,353 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157.
Application PCT/US2012/071131 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157.
Application 13/723,352 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application PCT/US2012/071142 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157.
Application 13/723,235 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157.
Application PCT/US2012/071142 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application PCT/US2012/071490 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/833,432 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/723,244 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/724,568 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157.
Application PCT/US2012/071112 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157.
Application 13/723,239 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157.
Application 13/724,568 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/723,235 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/725,790 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/679,117, filed on Aug. 3, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/651,322, filed on May 24, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/578,658, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/578,649, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/578,674, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2023/0230694 A1, Jul. 20, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61N 1/18 (2006.01); A61M 5/142 (2006.01); A61M 5/172 (2006.01); G16H 20/17 (2018.01); G16H 40/63 (2018.01); G16H 40/67 (2018.01)
CPC G16H 40/67 (2018.01) [A61M 5/142 (2013.01); A61M 5/14236 (2013.01); A61M 5/172 (2013.01); G16H 20/17 (2018.01); G16H 40/63 (2018.01); A61M 2205/103 (2013.01); A61M 2205/16 (2013.01); A61M 2205/18 (2013.01); A61M 2205/332 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3331 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3334 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3365 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3584 (2013.01); A61M 2205/50 (2013.01); A61M 2205/505 (2013.01); A61M 2205/52 (2013.01); A61M 2205/581 (2013.01); A61M 2205/587 (2013.01); A61M 2205/6054 (2013.01); A61M 2205/8206 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A syringe pump, comprising:
a housing;
a syringe seat coupled to the housing, the syringe seat configured to retain a syringe and a barrel and a plunger disposed within the barrel;
a motor operatively coupled to a lead screw, the motor being configured to rotate the lead screw;
a sliding block assembly configured to engage the lead screw to move along the lead screw in accordance with a rotation of the lead screw;
a plunger head assembly coupled to the sliding block assembly, the plunger head assembly operative to drive the plunger into the barrel; and
at least one processor configured to control rotation of the motor at a speed such to effect no slack in the syringe pump.