John R Ramirez

US Patent:

6482186, Nov 19, 2002

Filed:

Sep 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/672103

Inventors:

Joel Douglas - Los Altos Hills CA
John Ramirez - Sunnyvale CA
Robert Hugo - Gilroy CA

Assignee:

Sterling Medivations, Inc. - Norcross GA

International Classification:

A61M 5315

US Classification:

604218, 604181, 604186, 604135, 604208

Abstract:

A medication injection or delivery system is provided for injecting fluids such as insulin within body tissue. The device includes a housing, a flexible shaft movably mounted within the housing, and a dose setting mechanism for controlling the movement of the shaft with respect to a fluid-containing cartridge removably positioned within or mounted to the housing. The flexible shaft, according to exemplary embodiments, includes a plunger and a flexible cable connected to the dose setting mechanism. The plunger and dose setting mechanism are connected together by the flexible shaft. The dose setting mechanism, in one aspect of the invention, includes a screw, a locking mechanism, and a nut assembly connected to the flexible shaft. The dose setting mechanism is used to set the dosage and prime the catheter. The plunger retracts into a recess to permit a new cartridge to be installed quickly.

US Patent:

6641566, Nov 4, 2003

Filed:

Jun 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/176662

Inventors:

Joel Douglas - Los Altos Hills CA
John Ramirez - Sunnyvale CA
Robert Hugo - Gilroy CA

Assignee:

Sterling Medivations, Inc. - Norcross GA

International Classification:

A61M 5135

US Classification:

604218, 604 28, 604135, 604155, 604181, 604186, 604191, 604208, 604211

Abstract:

A medication injection or delivery system is provided for injecting fluids such as insulin within body tissue. The device includes a housing, a flexible shaft movably mounted within the housing, and a dose setting mechanism for controlling the movement of the shaft with respect to a fluid-containing cartridge removably positioned within or mounted to the housing. The flexible shaft, according to exemplary embodiments, includes a plunger and a flexible cable connected to the dose setting mechanism. The plunger and dose setting mechanism are connected together by the flexible shaft. The dose setting mechanism, in one aspect of the invention, includes a screw, a locking mechanism, and a nut assembly connected to the flexible shaft. The dose setting mechanism is used to set the dosage and prime the catheter. The plunger retracts into a recess to permit a new cartridge to be installed quickly.

US Patent:

6750962, Jun 15, 2004

Filed:

Apr 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/828874

Inventors:

Joel S. Douglas - Los Altos Hills CA
Jeffrey N. Roe - San Ramon CA
John H. Priest - Everett WA
John M. Gleisner - Lynnwood WA
Charles C. Raney - Scotts Valley CA
David A. Hasker - San Jose CA
Ryszard Radwanski - Morgan Hill CA
John Ramirez - Sunnyvale CA

Assignee:

Amira Medical - Scotts Valley CA

International Classification:

G01N 110

US Classification:

356246, 356440

Abstract:

A multi-use assay system accurately docks a removable test strip supporting a reagent-analyte reaction with an optics system including an LED, photodetector, and lenses or light pipes for directing light to and from the test strip. Docking is achieved using alignment fixturing, whereby an optics block holder is relied upon to align the test strip and test pad with the various optical components. Signals from the photodetector indicative of test strip reaction progress are provided to a processor for measuring the analyte.

US Patent:

62854542, Sep 4, 2001

Filed:

Dec 7, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/206641

Inventors:

Joel S. Douglas - Los Altos Hills CA
Jeffrey N. Roe - San Ramon CA
John E. Priest - Scotts Valley CA
John M. Gleisner - Lynnwood WA
Charles C. Raney - Sunnyvale CA
David A. Hasker - San Jose CA
Ryszard Radwanski - Morgan Hill CA
John Ramirez - Sunnyvale CA

Assignee:

Mercury Diagnostics, Inc. - Scotts Valley CA

International Classification:

G01N 110
G01N 2147

US Classification:

356446

Abstract:

A multi-use assay system accurately docks a removable test strip supporting a reagent-analyte reaction with an optics system including an LED, photodetector, and lenses or light pipes for directing light to and from the test strip. Docking is achieved using alignment fixturing, whereby an optics block holder is relied upon to align the test strip and test pad with the various optical components. Signals from the photodetector indicative of test strip reaction progress are provided to a processor for measuring the analyte.

US Patent:

52769909, Jan 11, 1994

Filed:

Feb 22, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/020636

Inventors:

John E. Ramirez - Brentwood CA

International Classification:

A01K 9712

US Classification:

43 175

Abstract:

An illuminated fishing pole is provided, which consists of an elongated tubular tapered transparent rod. A handle is attached to a back end of the rod. A mechanism for producing illumination is carried within the handle. A structure is for transmitting the illumination from the illumination producing mechanism through the rod to approximate a front tip end. A fisherman will have an advantage of seeing the front tip end of the rod illuminated while fishing at night.