Infusion pump systems and methods

US9259529B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9259529-B2
Application numberUS-201414506942-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 6, 2014
Priority dateFeb 9, 2011
Publication dateFeb 16, 2016
Grant dateFeb 16, 2016

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Some embodiments of an infusion pump system can include a controller in electrical communication with a pump device so as to provide selected dosages of a medicine to a user over a period of time. The infusion pump system can employ a number of power management techniques to reduce the likelihood current drain of a rechargeable battery of the infusion pump system.

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What is claimed is: 1. A portable infusion pump system, comprising: a pump device including: a pump housing that defines a space to receive a medicine, and a drive system to dispense the medicine from the pump device when the medicine is received in the space of the pump housing; and a controller device electrically connectable to the pump device so as to control dispensation of the medicine from the pump device, the controller device comprising: a battery pack including a volta…

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What does patent US9259529B2 cover?
Some embodiments of an infusion pump system can include a controller in electrical communication with a pump device so as to provide selected dosages of a medicine to a user over a period of time. The infusion pump system can employ a number of power management techniques to reduce the likelihood current drain of a rechargeable battery of the infusion pump system.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Bigfoot Biomedical Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61M5/14244. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 16 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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