Robert M Mccaffrey

US Patent:

8357107, Jan 22, 2013

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/980651

Inventors:

Gregg R. Draudt - Stow MA, US
Dirk Ahlgrim - Boston MA, US
Jan Schminke - München, DE
Mark Follman - Glen Rock NJ, US
José Colucci, Jr. - Lexington MA, US
Raymond Yao - Saint Joseph MI, US
Robert J. McCaffrey - Hillsboro NH, US
Victor Chan - Landing NJ, US

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
B65D 81/00

US Classification:

600584

Abstract:

A blood glucose meter having a test strip port and an adjustable lancet device disposed at the same end of the device body is disclosed. The device body further includes an enclosure at the proximal end of the device body which houses a test strip storage vial and which facilitates one-handed opening and closing of the vial to simplify access to test strips contained therein. The enclosure is further provided with a window which allows the reading of the lot numbers on the label of the test strip vial therein without necessitating removal of the vial. A data connector is also provided on the device body for communication access, such as to upload data from other devices or to download data to other devices. By combining these multiple components into a single device body, the blood glucose meter requires fewer steps for sampling and testing, and makes device use easier and more convenient.

US Patent:

20120089051, Apr 12, 2012

Filed:

Dec 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/330330

Inventors:

Gregg R. Draudt - Stow MA, US
Dirk Ahlgrim - Boston MA, US
Jan Schminke - Munchen, DE
Mark Follman - Glen Rock NJ, US
José Colucci, JR. - Lexington MA, US
Raymond Yao - Saint Joseph MI, US
Robert J. McCaffrey - Hillsboro NH, US
Victor Chan - Landing NJ, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/151

US Classification:

600583

Abstract:

A blood glucose meter having a test strip port and an adjustable lancet device disposed at the same end of the device body is disclosed. The device body further includes an enclosure at the proximal end of the device body which houses a test strip storage vial and which facilitates one-handed opening and closing of the vial to simplify access to test strips contained therein. The enclosure is further provided with a window which allows the reading of the lot numbers on the label of the test strip vial therein without necessitating removal of the vial. A data connector is also provided on the device body for communication access, such as to upload data from other devices or to download data to other devices.

US Patent:

50229966, Jun 11, 1991

Filed:

Apr 30, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/516400

Inventors:

Robert R. McCaffrey - Milford MA
Daniel G. Cummings - Idaho Falls ID

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the United States
Department of Energy - Washington DC

International Classification:

B01D 614

US Classification:

210654

Abstract:

A method is provided for separating halogenated hydrocarbons from a fluid feedstream. The fluid feedstream is flowed across a first surface of a polyphosphazene semipermeable membrane. At least one halogenated hydrocarbon from the fluid feedstream permeates through the polyphosphazene semipermeable membrane to a second opposed surface of the semipermeable membrane. Then the permeated polar hydrocarbon is removed from the second opposed surface of the polyphosphazene semipermeable membrane. Outstanding and unexpected separation selectivities on the order of 10,000 were obtained for methylene chloride when a methylene chloride in water feedstream was flowed across the polyphosphazene semipermeable membrane in the invented method.

US Patent:

56016948, Feb 11, 1997

Filed:

Jul 27, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/508276

Inventors:

Thomas C. Maley - Medway MA
Paul A. D'Orazio - Mendon MA
Bonnie C. Dalzell - Sherborn MA
Peter G. Edelman - Franklin MA
James E. Flaherty - Attleboro MA
Richard W. Mason - Millis MA
Robert R. McCaffrey - Franklin MA

Assignee:

Ciba Corning Diagnostics Corp. - Medfield MA

International Classification:

G01N 2726

US Classification:

204415

Abstract:

A solid shale, multi-use electrochemical sensor having an electrically nonconductive substrate, a working electrode, and a semi-permeable membrane covering the working electrode. The working electrode includes an electrically conductive material adhered to a portion of the substrate. A first portion of the conductive material is covered with an electrically insulating dielectric coating, and a second portion of the conductive material is covered with an active layer. The active layer includes a catalytically active quantity of an enzyme carried by platinized carbon powder particles, which are distributed throughout the active layer. A sensor package for incorporating a sensor is provided.

US Patent:

57814171, Jul 14, 1998

Filed:

Jun 27, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/670166

Inventors:

David Joseph Albani - Holden MA
Robert John McCaffrey - Dracut MA
David Wilfred Tardiff - Tyngsborough MA
Yun-Long Tun - Tu-Cheng, TW

Assignee:

Digital Equipment Corporation - Maynard MA

International Classification:

H05K 714

US Classification:

361801

Abstract:

A circuit board retainer for use within an enclosure for guiding and securing a circuit board within the enclosure includes a guide portion having an upper rail and a lower rail extending along an edge of the circuit board retainer forming a slot therebetween for guiding a side of the circuit board. A latching portion positioned adjacent to the guide portion engages an ejector lever pivotably connected to the circuit board. The ejector lever is capable of locking the circuit board in place relative to the circuit board retainer.

US Patent:

57118680, Jan 27, 1998

Filed:

Sep 15, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/508275

Inventors:

Thomas C. Maley - Medway MA
Paul A. D'Orazio - Mendon MA
Bonnie C. Dalzell - Sherborn MA
Peter G. Edelman - Franklin MA
James E. Flaherty - Attleboro MA
Richard W. Mason - Millis MA
Robert R. McCaffrey - Franklin MA

Assignee:

Chiron Diagnostics Corporatiion - E. Walpole

International Classification:

G01N 2726

US Classification:

2057825

Abstract:

A solid state, multi-use electrochemical sensor having an electrically nonconductive substrate, a working electrode, and a semi-permeable membrane covering the working electrode. The working electrode includes an electrically conductive material adhered to a portion of the substrate. A first portion of the conductive material is covered with an electrically insulating dielectric coating, and a second portion of the conductive material is covered with an active layer. The active layer includes a catalytically active quantity of an enzyme carried by platinized carbon powder particles, which are distributed throughout the active layer. A sensor package for incorporating a sensor is provided.

US Patent:

55736475, Nov 12, 1996

Filed:

Sep 15, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/508270

Inventors:

Thomas C. Maley - Medway MA
Mark W. Boden - Millbury MA
Paul A. D'Orazio - Mendon MA
Bonnie C. Dalzell - Sherborn MA
Peter G. Edelman - Franklin MA
James E. Flaherty - Attleboro MA
Robert B. Green - Hopkinton MA
Steven C. Lepke - Danvers MA
Richard W. Mason - Millis MA
Robert R. McCaffrey - Franklin MA
John A. Zalenski - Mendon MA

Assignee:

Ciba Corning Diagnostics Corp. - Medfield MA

International Classification:

G01N 2726

US Classification:

204406

Abstract:

A solid state, multi-use electrochemical sensor having an electrically nonconductive substrate, a working electrode, and a semi-permeable membrane covering the working electrode. The working electrode includes an electrically conductive material adhered to a portion of the substrate. A first portion of the conductive material is covered with an electrically insulating dielectric coating, and a second portion of the conductive material is covered with an active layer. The active layer includes a catalytically active quantity of an enzyme carried by platinized carbon powder particles, which are distributed throughout the active layer. A sensor package for incorporating a sensor is provided.

US Patent:

57075026, Jan 13, 1998

Filed:

Jul 12, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/680050

Inventors:

Robert McCaffrey - Franklin MA
Katarina Tkacik - Concord MA
Brian Holman - Medfield MA
James Flaherty - Attleboro MA
Josef Brown - Salem NH
Peter Edelman - Franklin MA

Assignee:

Chiron Diagnostics Corporation - E. Walpole MA

International Classification:

G01N 2726

US Classification:

204403

Abstract:

A sensor for measuring a concentration of an analyte in a solution. The sensor comprises a substrate layer, an electrode layer and an immobilized enzyme layer. The sensor further includes an enzyme/polymer layer and/or a hydrophobic layer. The enzyme/polymer layer includes an enzyme disposed within a polymer matrix. The hydrophobic layer is formed from a material that is more hydrophobic than the immobilized enzyme layer material. In certain embodiments, the sensor includes the enzyme/polymer layer and the hydrophobic layer disposed between the enzyme/polymer layer and the immobilized enzyme layer such that the enzyme/polymer layer is disposed along the hydrophobic layer within an area above the immobilized enzyme layer.