William T Conway

US Patent:

7377904, May 27, 2008

Filed:

Apr 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/107984

Inventors:

William E. Conway - Smyrna GA, US
Christopher J. Ruf - Marietta GA, US
John C. Irwin - Woodstock GA, US
Stephen J. Flynn - Peachtree City GA, US
Avi M. Robbins - Longwood FL, US
Brian D. Vanhiel - Smyrna GA, US
Brian D. Leutz - McDonough GA, US
Richard W. LeVaughn - Newnan GA, US
Michael V. Lipoma - Villa Rica GA, US

Assignee:

Facet Technologies, LLC - Kennesaw GA

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61B 17/32
A61B 17/14
A61B 19/00
B65D 81/00
A61M 37/00
A61M 5/32

US Classification:

600583, 600573, 600575, 600576, 606167, 606181, 606182, 606183, 604411, 604414, 604 615, 604 616

Abstract:

A medical lancing device including a replaceable multi-lancet cartridge. The lancing device includes an advancing mechanism that advances lancets within the cartridge into an active position, separates a protective cap from the active lancet, and energize a drive mechanism of the lancing device. A cap displacement mechanism moves the separated cap out of the travel path of the active lancet. In a first example embodiment, the cap displacement mechanism includes a cantilevered spring arm that displaces the detached cap of the active lancet. In a second example embodiment, the cap displacement mechanism includes a spring-biased cam-driven plunger that displaces the detached cap of the active lancet. Then an activation mechanism releases the energized active lancet to traverse the unobstructed lancing stroke path to pierce the subject's skin at a desired lancing site.

US Patent:

7481819, Jan 27, 2009

Filed:

Mar 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/598439

Inventors:

Bradley Koeppel - Smyrna GA, US
William E. Conway - Smyrna GA, US
Brian Vanhiel - Smyrna GA, US
Jack Griffis - Decatur GA, US
David R. Buenger - Roswell GA, US

Assignee:

Facet Technologies, LLC - Kennesaw GA

International Classification:

A61B 17/32

US Classification:

606182, 606181

Abstract:

A multi-use micro-sampling or lancing device () having an outer housing (), a lancet holder () that engages a lancet () and constrains the lancet along a controlled and predefined path of travel during the lancing stroke, and a drive mechanism with a pair of opposed, off axis torsion springs () working in tandem to drive and return the lancet holder through its lancing stroke.

US Patent:

7837633, Nov 23, 2010

Filed:

Jun 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/571378

Inventors:

William E. Conway - Smyrna GA, US
Christopher J. Ruf - Marietta GA, US
John C. Irwin - Woodstock GA, US
Stephen J. Flynn - Peachtree City GA, US
Avi M. Robbins - Longwood FL, US
Brian D. Vanhiel - Smyrna GA, US
Brian D. Leutz - McDonough GA, US
Richard W. LeVaughn - Newnan GA, US
Michael V. Lipoma - Villa Rica GA, US
Bradley Koeppel - Smyrna GA, US
David Andel - Lawrenceville GA, US

Assignee:

Facet Technologies, LLC - Kennesaw GA

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61B 17/32
A61B 17/14
B65D 81/00

US Classification:

600583, 600573, 606167, 606181

Abstract:

A medical lancing device including a replaceable multi-lancet cartridge. The lancing device includes a drive mechanism, an activation mechanism, and an advancing mechanism. The advancing mechanism includes a linear-pull slide that is moved in and out to operate an indexing ratchet mechanism, a cam-guided charger mechanism, and a cam-guided lancet cap displacement mechanism. The indexing ratchet mechanism sequentially advances the lancets in the cartridge to an active position. The cam-guided charger mechanism charges the drive mechanism and separates the cap from the active lancet. And the cam-guided cap displacement mechanism moves the separated cap from the lancing stroke path of the active lancet. The activation mechanism then releases the charged active lancet to traverse the unobstructed lancing stroke path to pierce the subject's skin at a desired lancing site.

US Patent:

8034068, Oct 11, 2011

Filed:

Dec 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/335227

Inventors:

Bradley Koeppel - Smyrna GA, US
William E. Conway - Smyrna GA, US
Brian Vanhiel - Smyrna GA, US
Jack Griffis - Decatur GA, US
David R. Buenger - Roswell GA, US

Assignee:

Facet Technologies, LLC - Kennesaw GA

International Classification:

A61B 17/32

US Classification:

606182, 606181

Abstract:

A multi-use micro-sampling or lancing device having an outer housing, a lancet holder that engages a lancet and constrains the lancet along a controlled and pre-defined path of travel during the lancing stroke, and a drive mechanism with a pair of opposed, off-axis torsion springs working in tandem to drive and return the lancet holder through its lancing stroke.

US Patent:

8267604, Sep 18, 2012

Filed:

Jul 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/500267

Inventors:

William Elias Conway - Smyrna GA, US
James Jonathan Holbrook - Cumming GA, US

Assignee:

Scientific Games International, Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B41J 29/02
B41J 29/00
B65H 29/70
B65H 29/52

US Classification:

400621, 400645

Abstract:

A printer for printing individual sheets from a continuous feed roll includes a housing configured for receipt of a feed roll of sheet material, and a print mechanism disposed within the housing, whereby the sheet material is conveyed within the housing to print mechanism. A sheet separating device is disposed within the housing downstream of the print mechanism to separate the sheet material into individual printed sheets. A discharge assembly is disposed downstream of the sheet separating device and defines a gap through which the sheet material is advanced. At least one protruding member is disposed in the gap at a position so as to contact and deflect the sheet material and to impart a curved transverse profile to a trailing edge of a first individual sheet held in the gap. In this manner, a leading edge of a subsequent sheet bisects the curved trailing edge of the first sheet and pushes the first sheet out of the gap as the second sheet is advanced through the print mechanism.

US Patent:

8298255, Oct 30, 2012

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/931023

Inventors:

William E. Conway - Smyrna GA, US
Christopher J. Ruf - Marietta GA, US
John C. Irwin - Woodstock GA, US
Stephen J. Flynn - Peachtree City GA, US
Avi M. Robbins - Longwood FL, US
Brian D. VanHiel - Smyrna GA, US
Brian D. Leutz - McDonough GA, US
Richard W. LeVaughn - Newnan GA, US
Michael V. Lipoma - Villa Rica GA, US

Assignee:

Facet Technologies, LLC - Kennesaw GA

International Classification:

A61B 17/32
A61B 5/15

US Classification:

606182

Abstract:

A medical lancing device including a replaceable multi-lancet cartridge. The lancing device includes an advancing mechanism that advances lancets within the cartridge into an active position, separates a protective cap from the active lancet, and energize a drive mechanism of the lancing device. A cap displacement mechanism moves the separated cap out of the travel path of the active lancet. In a first example embodiment, the cap displacement mechanism includes a cantilevered spring arm that displaces the detached cap of the active lancet. In a second example embodiment, the cap displacement mechanism includes a spring-biased cam-driven plunger that displaces the detached cap of the active lancet. Then an activation mechanism releases the energized active lancet to traverse the unobstructed lancing stroke path to pierce the subject's skin at a desired lancing site.

US Patent:

20050154410, Jul 14, 2005

Filed:

Nov 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/987591

Inventors:

William Conway - Smyrna GA, US
Christopher Ruf - Marietta GA, US
John Irwin - Woodstock GA, US
Stephen Flynn - Peachtree City GA, US
Avi Robbins - Longwood FL, US
Brian VanHiel - Smyrna GA, US
Brian Leutz - McDonough GA, US
Richard LeVaughn - Newnan GA, US
Michael Lipoma - Villa Rica GA, US

International Classification:

A61B017/32

US Classification:

606181000

Abstract:

A lancing device and a removable and replaceable multi-lancet cartridge for use in connection therewith are disclosed. The multi-lancet cartridge is advanced through sequential lancets, and anti-reverse features prevent reverse advancement of the cartridge. Interlocks are provided to prevent double-cocking the device, to reduce the likelihood of jamming of the mechanism. Improved trigger mechanisms and depth control mechanisms are provided.

US Patent:

20070255300, Nov 1, 2007

Filed:

Jan 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/619436

Inventors:

Brian VANHIEL - Smyrna GA, US
Bradley KOEPPEL - Smyrna GA, US
William CONWAY - Smyrna GA, US
Christopher RUF - Marietta GA, US
John IRWIN - Woodstock GA, US
Avi ROBBINS - Atlanta GA, US
Ray LATHROP - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Marietta GA

International Classification:

A61B 5/151

US Classification:

606181000

Abstract:

A low-pain lancing device includes a drive mechanism for loosely engaging a lancet and driving the lancet along an axial path. The drive mechanism has a first coupling element and the lancet has a second coupling element, which together form a loose coupling therebetween, wherein interaction between the first and second coupling elements permits a degree of freedom of movement between the lancet and the drive mechanism in a lateral direction, perpendicular to the axial path of travel of the lancet, to prevent non-axial movement of the lancet tip during lancing and thereby reduce pain experienced by the subject.