Michael Anthony Walters

US Patent:

8002756, Aug 23, 2011

Filed:

Nov 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/948804

Inventors:

Michael R. Walters - Baltimore MD, US
Bradley S. Thomas - Timonium MD, US
Katherine Stanton - Pompton Lakes NJ, US

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

A61M 5/32
A61M 5/00
A61B 19/00

US Classification:

604263, 604192, 604403, 604198, 604199

Abstract:

Adapters for utilizing a syringe or pen injector with a subcutaneous injection port to deliver a therapeutic substance through the injection port and methods of using the adapters are provided. A syringe adapter has a body having a first end and a second end. The first end of the body is configured to receive and engage the end of a syringe so that the cannula of the syringe is held at a fixed position with the respect to the adapter. The second end of the adapter configured to mate with a mating portion of the injection port. When the second end of the adapter engages the mating portion of the injection port, the adapter assures that the cannula of the syringe is properly aligned with the subcutaneous injection port and assures that the cannula penetrates the injection port to the proper depth. Adapters for use with pen style delivery systems are also disclosed. Additionally, an adapter to facilitate loading a syringe with a therapeutic substance from a vial is disclosed.

US Patent:

20070019502, Jan 25, 2007

Filed:

Mar 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/391981

Inventors:

Timothy Foley - Forest Hill MD, US
P. Beaty - Dallastown PA, US
Michael Walters - Baltimore MD, US
Alexander Clark - Baltimore MD, US
Dwight Livingston - Fallston MD, US
A. Lentz - York PA, US
Miroslaw Bartkowiak - New Freedom PA, US
Daniel Schwartz - Timonium MD, US
Nicholas Bachur - Monkton MD, US

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

B01F 13/08

US Classification:

366273000

Abstract:

A system comprising one or more sample vessels is provided, the sample vessels comprising a liquid growth medium and a stirrer element, the stirrer element capable of being influenced by a magnetic force, and an incubation and measurement module comprising one or more openings for holding the one or more sample vessels. The incubation and measurement module further comprises at least two drive magnets associated with each of the sample vessels, and a magnet driver adapted to repeatedly move each of the at least two drive magnets toward and away from the surface of the associated sample vessel.

US Patent:

20090192406, Jul 30, 2009

Filed:

Jan 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/022808

Inventors:

Adrian Larsen - Meridian ID, US
Michael Walters - Baltimore MD, US

Assignee:

MIRIDIA TECHNOLOGY INC. - Meridian ID

International Classification:

A61H 39/02
A61H 39/08

US Classification:

600548, 606189

Abstract:

An electroacupuncture system for measuring and treating meridian energy balance in a patient. The system can include a pressure sensitive probe and return path contact, both of which are connected to an electrical potential source. The probe and contact are meant to be applied to a patient to diagnose and treat meridian energy imbalances. The system also includes a processing apparatus connected to the electrical potential source capable of interpreting the readings taken by the electrical potential source and probe and affecting operation of the system based on the readings. The processing apparatus may also use measurements to calculate an overall meridian energy balance number.

US Patent:

20110022006, Jan 27, 2011

Filed:

Sep 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/923649

Inventors:

Michael R. Walters - Baltimore MD, US
Bradley S. Thomas - Timonium MD, US
Katherine Stanton - Pompton Lakes NJ, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/00
A61J 1/20

US Classification:

604272, 604411

Abstract:

Adapters for utilizing a syringe or pen injector with a subcutaneous injection port to deliver a therapeutic substance through the injection port and methods of using the adapters are provided. A syringe adapter has a body having a first end and a second end. The first end of the body is configured to receive and engage the end of a syringe so that the cannula of the syringe is held at a fixed position with the respect to the adapter. The second end of the adapter configured to mate with a mating portion of the injection port. When the second end of the adapter engages the mating portion of the injection port, the adapter assures that the cannula of the syringe is properly aligned with the subcutaneous injection port and assures that the cannula penetrates the injection port to the proper depth. Adapters for use with pen style delivery systems are also disclosed. Additionally, an adapter to facilitate loading a syringe with a therapeutic substance from a vial is disclosed.

US Patent:

60803665, Jun 27, 2000

Filed:

Mar 2, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/033373

Inventors:

Michael A. Kelly - York PA
Edward G. King - New Freedom PA
Michael R. Walters - Baltimore MD
Bradley S. Thomas - Timonium MD

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

B01L 314
A61B 514

US Classification:

422102

Abstract:

A carrier tube system and method for using the same includes a carrier tube that is configured to receive a capillary blood tube, and a cap which seals the carrier tube to isolate the blood in the capillary tube from the surrounding atmosphere. The carrier tube system can be placed in a centrifuge which separates the blood with its component parts and optically reads the resulting layer thicknesses. The cap of the carrier tube can include a gear portion which is adapted for engagement with an indexing mechanism of the centrifuge, so that the indexing mechanism can rotate the carrier tube system about its longitudinal axis during centrifugation, thus allowing the optical reader of the centrifuge to take layer thickness readings at various positions about the circumference of the capillary tube. The cap can also include a float holder which holds a float that is inserted automatically into the capillary tube when the cap is placed.

US Patent:

60024747, Dec 14, 1999

Filed:

Mar 2, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/032934

Inventors:

Bradley S. Thomas - Timonium MD
Michael A. Kelly - York PA
Michael R. Walters - Baltimore MD
Edward M. Skevington - Stewartstown PA
Paul F. Gaidis - New Freedom PA

Assignee:

Becton Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

G01N 2101

US Classification:

356244

Abstract:

A centrifuge device that is used to centrifuge a fluid sample, such as a blood sample, to separate the fluid sample into its various component layers, and which is capable of measuring the length of the component layers to calculate cell counts for each layer. The centrifuge device includes a rotor assembly for rotating and thus centrifuging the fluid sample, and a movable optical reader device for reading the cell layers in the centrifuged sample. The centrifuge device is capable of accurately controlling the reading of the centrifuged sample based on the orientation of the rotor, so that the rotor can continue to rotate the centrifuged sample while the readings are being taken.

US Patent:

61204293, Sep 19, 2000

Filed:

Mar 2, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/033367

Inventors:

Michael R. Walters - Baltimore MD

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

B04B 700

US Classification:

494 37

Abstract:

A method for rotating a fluid tube about its longitudinal axis while a centrifuge apparatus is rotating the fluid tube in a rotational direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the tube by utilizing an apparatus comprising an engaging member configured to engage a gear which is mechanically coupled to the fluid tube, and a driver configured to apply a driving force to the engaging member to cause the engaging member to engage and rotate the gear, which rotates the fluid tube about its longitudinal axis. This method can therefore obtain readings of the centrifuged sample from different locations about the circumference of the fluid tube at different orientations of the fluid tube.

US Patent:

61528684, Nov 28, 2000

Filed:

Mar 2, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/032931

Inventors:

Michael R. Walters - Baltimore MD

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

B04B 700

US Classification:

494 19

Abstract:

An apparatus adaptable for use in a centrifuge apparatus to rotate a fluid tube about its longitudinal axis while the centrifuge apparatus is rotating the fluid tube in a rotational direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the tube. The apparatus comprises an engaging member configured to engage a gear which is mechanically coupled to the fluid tube, and a driver configured to apply a driving force to the engaging member to cause the engaging member to engage and rotate the gear, which rotates the fluid tube about its longitudinal axis. The centrifuge apparatus can therefore obtain readings of the centrifuged sample from different locations about the circumference of the fluid tube at different orientations of the fluid tube.