Patents by Inventor Benedict Costello
Benedict Costello has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11938515Abstract: The teachings of the present disclosure enable the manufacture of one or more piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducers (PMUTs) having a resonant frequency of a specific target value and/or substantially matched resonant frequencies. In accordance with the present disclosure, a flexible membrane of a PMUT is modified to impart a desired parameter profile for stiffness and/or mass to tune its resonant frequency to a target value. The desired parameter profile is achieved by locally removing or adding material to regions of one or more layers of the flexible membrane to alter its geometric dimensions and/or density. In some embodiments, material is added or removed non-uniformly across the structural layer to realize a material distribution that more strongly affects membrane stiffness than mass. In some embodiments, material having a specific residual stress is added to, and/or removed from, the membrane to define a desired modal stiffness for the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: InvenSense, Inc.Inventors: Fabian Goericke, Stefon Shelton, Benedict Costello
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Publication number: 20240049602Abstract: A piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducer (PMUT) device includes a substrate having an opening therethrough and a membrane attached to the substrate over the opening. An actuating structure layer on a surface of the membrane includes a piezoelectric layer sandwiched between the membrane and an upper electrode layer. The actuating structure layer is patterned to selectively remove portions of the actuating structure from portions of the membrane to form in a central portion proximate a center of the open cavity and three or more rib portions projecting radially outward from the central portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Andre Guedes, Fabian Goericke, Stefon Shelton, Benedict Costello, David Horsley
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Patent number: 11844282Abstract: A piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducer (PMUT) device includes a substrate having an opening therethrough and a membrane attached to the substrate over the opening. An actuating structure layer on a surface of the membrane includes a piezoelectric layer sandwiched between the membrane and an upper electrode layer. The actuating structure layer is patterned to selectively remove portions of the actuating structure from portions of the membrane to form a central portion proximate a center of the open cavity and three or more rib portions projecting radially outward from the central portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: InvenSense, Inc.Inventors: Andre Guedes, Fabian Goericke, Stefon Shelton, Benedict Costello, David Horsley
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Publication number: 20230372151Abstract: An implantable assembly for managing eye disease has a passive flow structure to drain aqueous humor, AH, and a pump coupled to the passive flow structure to force the AH through the passive flow structure. The pump is configured to be activated, to thereby accelerate drainage of the AH through the passive flow structure, only when powered directly from a wireless power transfer source that is external to the eye and that is brought into proximity with the eye. Other aspects are also described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Martin Sheridan, Maxim L. Armstrong, Dimitri Azar, Benedict Costello, Allister F. McGuire
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Patent number: 11741771Abstract: A target authentication device includes an electrode to detect an electrical signal associated with a user of the device. The electrical signal represents an authentication code for the device. An authentication receiver module is coupled to the electrode. The module receives the electrical signal from the electrode and determines whether the electrical signal matches a predetermined criterion to authenticate the identity of the user based on the electrical signal. An authentication module is also disclosed. The authentication module includes one electrode to couple an electrical signal associated with a user to a user of a target authentication device, the electrical signal represents an authentication code for the device. An authentication transmission module is coupled to the electrode. The authentication transmission module transmits the electrical signal from the electrode. A method of authenticating the identity of a user of a target authentication device also is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Timothy Robertson, George Savage, Benedict Costello, David O'Reilly
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Publication number: 20220280061Abstract: The system of the present invention includes a conductive element, an electronic component, and a partial power source in the form of dissimilar materials. Upon contact with a conducting fluid, a voltage potential is created and the power source is completed, which activates the system. The electronic component controls the conductance between the dissimilar materials to produce a unique current signature. The system can also measure the conditions of the environment surrounding the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Jeremy FRANK, Peter BJELETICH, Hooman HAFEZI, Robert AZEVEDO, Robert DUCK, Iliya PESIC, Benedict COSTELLO, Eric SNYDER
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Publication number: 20220061693Abstract: Ingestible event markers having high reliability are provided. Aspects of the ingestible event markers include a support, a control circuit, a first electrochemical material, a second electrochemical material and a membrane. In addition, the ingestible event markers may include one or more components that impart high reliability to the ingestible event marker. Further, the ingestible event markers may include an active agent. In some aspects, the active agent, such as a pharmaceutically active agent or a diagnostic agent may be associated with the membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Hooman HAFEZI, Kit Yee AU-YEUNG, Robert DUCK, Maria HOLEN, Timothy ROBERTSON, Benedict COSTELLO
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Patent number: 11229378Abstract: The system of the present invention includes a conductive element, an electronic component, and a partial power source in the form of dissimilar materials. Upon contact with a conducting fluid, a voltage potential is created and the power source is completed, which activates the system. The electronic component controls the conductance between the dissimilar materials to produce a unique current signature. The system can also measure the conditions of the environment surrounding the system.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Jeremy Frank, Peter Bjeletich, Hooman Hafezi, Robert Azevedo, Robert Duck, Iliya Pesic, Benedict Costello, Eric Snyder
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Publication number: 20220012969Abstract: A target authentication device includes an electrode to detect an electrical signal associated with a user of the device. The electrical signal represents an authentication code for the device. An authentication receiver module is coupled to the electrode. The module receives the electrical signal from the electrode and determines whether the electrical signal matches a predetermined criterion to authenticate the identity of the user based on the electrical signal. An authentication module is also disclosed. The authentication module includes one electrode to couple an electrical signal associated with a user to a user of a target authentication device, the electrical signal represents an authentication code for the device. An authentication transmission module is coupled to the electrode. The authentication transmission module transmits the electrical signal from the electrode. A method of authenticating the identity of a user of a target authentication device also is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicant: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD.Inventors: Timothy Robertson, George Savage, Benedict Costello, David O'reilly
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Patent number: 11158149Abstract: A target authentication device includes an electrode to detect an electrical signal associated with a user of the device. The electrical signal represents an authentication code for the device. An authentication receiver module is coupled to the electrode. The module receives the electrical signal from the electrode and determines whether the electrical signal matches a predetermined criterion to authenticate the identity of the user based on the electrical signal. An authentication module is also disclosed. The authentication module includes one electrode to couple an electrical signal associated with a user to a user of a target authentication device, the electrical signal represents an authentication code for the device. An authentication transmission module is coupled to the electrode. The authentication transmission module transmits the electrical signal from the electrode. A method of authenticating the identity of a user of a target authentication device also is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Timothy Robertson, George Savage, Benedict Costello, David O'Reilly
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Publication number: 20200359933Abstract: Ingestible event markers having high reliability are provided. Aspects of the ingestible event markers include a support, a control circuit, a first electrochemical material, a second electrochemical material and a membrane. In addition, the ingestible event markers may include one or more components that impart high reliability to the ingestible event marker. Further, the ingestible event markers may include an active agent. In some aspects, the active agent, such as a pharmaceutically active agent or a diagnostic agent may be associated with the membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Hooman HAFEZI, Kit Yee AU-YEUNG, Robert DUCK, Maria HOLEN, Timothy ROBERTSON, Benedict COSTELLO
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Publication number: 20200338592Abstract: The teachings of the present disclosure enable the manufacture of one or more piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducers (PMUTs) having a resonant frequency of a specific target value and/or substantially matched resonant frequencies. In accordance with the present disclosure, a flexible membrane of a PMUT is modified to impart a desired parameter profile for stiffness and/or mass to tune its resonant frequency to a target value. The desired parameter profile is achieved by locally removing or adding material to regions of one or more layers of the flexible membrane to alter its geometric dimensions and/or density. In some embodiments, material is added or removed non-uniformly across the structural layer to realize a material distribution that more strongly affects membrane stiffness than mass. In some embodiments, material having a specific residual stress is added to, and/or removed from, the membrane to define a desired modal stiffness for the membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Fabian GOERICKE, Stefon SHELTON, Benedict COSTELLO
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Publication number: 20200260990Abstract: The system of the present invention includes a conductive element, an electronic component, and a partial power source in the form of dissimilar materials. Upon contact with a conducting fluid, a voltage potential is created and the power source is completed, which activates the system. The electronic component controls the conductance between the dissimilar materials to produce a unique current signature. The system can also measure the conditions of the environment surrounding the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2019Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Jeremy FRANK, Peter BJELETICH, Hooman HAFEZI, Robert AZEVEDO, Robert DUCK, Iliya PESIC, Benedict COSTELLO, Eric SNYDER
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Publication number: 20200194658Abstract: A piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducer (PMUT) device includes a substrate having an opening therethrough and a membrane attached to the substrate over the opening. An actuating structure layer on a surface of the membrane includes a piezoelectric layer sandwiched between the membrane and an upper electrode layer. The actuating structure layer is patterned to selectively remove portions of the actuating structure from portions of the membrane to form a central portion proximate a center of the open cavity and three or more rib portions projecting radially outward from the central portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Andre Guedes, Fabian Goericke, Stefon Shelton, Benedict Costello, David Horsley
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Patent number: 10588544Abstract: Ingestible event markers having high reliability are provided. Aspects of the ingestible event markers include a support, a control circuit, a first electrochemical material, a second electrochemical material and a membrane. In addition, the ingestible event markers may include one or more components that impart high reliability to the ingestible event marker. Further, the ingestible event markers may include an active agent. In some aspects, the active agent, such as a pharmaceutically active agent or a diagnostic agent may be associated with the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Proteus Digital Health, Inc.Inventors: Hooman Hafezi, Kit Yee Au-Yeung, Robert Duck, Maria Holen, Timothy Robertson, Benedict Costello
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Patent number: 10517507Abstract: The system of the present invention includes a conductive element, an electronic component, and a partial power source in the form of dissimilar materials. Upon contact with a conducting fluid, a voltage potential is created and the power source is completed, which activates the system. The electronic component controls the conductance between the dissimilar materials to produce a unique current signature. The system can also measure the conditions of the environment surrounding the system.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Proteus Digital Health, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Frank, Peter Bjeletich, Hooman Hafezi, Robert Azevedo, Robert Duck, Iliya Pesic, Benedict Costello, Eric Snyder
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Patent number: 10441194Abstract: Ingestible event marker systems that include an ingestible event marker (i.e., an IEM) and a personal signal receiver are provided. Embodiments of the IEM include an identifier, which may or may not be present in a physiologically acceptable carrier. The identifier is characterized by being activated upon contact with a target internal physiological site of a body, such as digestive tract internal target site. The personal signal receiver is configured to be associated with a physiological location, e.g., inside of or on the body, and to receive a signal the IEM. During use, the IEM broadcasts a signal which is received by the personal signal receiver.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2014Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: PROTEUS DIGITAL HEAL TH, INC.Inventors: Timothy Robertson, George Savage, Mark Zdeblick, Yashar Behzadi, Benedict Costello, Jeremy Frank, Hooman Hafezi, Tariq Haniff, David O'Reilly
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Publication number: 20190167595Abstract: In some embodiments, a composition of matter includes aripiprazole, a metal selected from the group consisting of magnesium, zinc, sodium, lithium, iron, or alloys thereof, or combinations thereof and a copper salt selected from the group consisting of copper iodide, copper chloride, copper bromide, copper sulfate, copper formate, or combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mark ZDEBLICK, Markus CHRISTEN, Nikhil PARGAONKAR, Nikolaus LEIST, Kurt SCHEINPFLUG, Patricia JOHNSON, Benedict COSTELLO
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Patent number: 9962107Abstract: The system of the present invention includes a conductive element, an electronic component, and a partial power source in the form of dissimilar materials. Upon contact with a conducting fluid, a voltage potential is created and the power source is completed, which activates the system. The electronic component controls the conductance between the dissimilar materials to produce a unique current signature. The system can also measure the conditions of the environment surrounding the system.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: PROTEUS DIGITAL HEALTH, INC.Inventors: Jeremy Frank, Peter Bjeletich, Hooman Hafezi, Robert Azevedo, Robert Duck, Iliya Pesic, Benedict Costello, Eric Snyder
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Publication number: 20180096547Abstract: A target authentication device includes an electrode to detect an electrical signal associated with a user of the device. The electrical signal represents an authentication code for the device. An authentication receiver module is coupled to the electrode. The module receives the electrical signal from the electrode and determines whether the electrical signal matches a predetermined criterion to authenticate the identity of the user based on the electrical signal. An authentication module is also disclosed. The authentication module includes one electrode to couple an electrical signal associated with a user to a user of a target authentication device, the electrical signal represents an authentication code for the device. An authentication transmission module is coupled to the electrode. The authentication transmission module transmits the electrical signal from the electrode. A method of authenticating the identity of a user of a target authentication device also is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Timothy Robertson, George Savage, Benedict Costello, David O'Reilly