Patents by Inventor Bradley Blackwood
Bradley Blackwood 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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Publication number: 20230263706Abstract: Single dose drug dosage form dispensing devices, and methods for operating such devices are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a housing defining an actuation pathway and a pusher. At least a portion of the pusher is disposed within the actuation pathway such that a distal end portion of the pusher and a distal end portion of the housing define a volume configured to contain a drug-containing tablet. The pusher is configured to move relative to the housing in a distal direction from a first position to a second position to expel the drug-containing tablet from the volume. The distal end portion of the pusher is extended from an opening in the housing when the pusher is in its second position. The housing is configured to limit movement of the pusher relative to the housing in a proximal direction from the second position of the pusher towards the first position of the pusher after the drug-containing tablet is expelled from the volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Casidy Domingo, Edmond Chiu, Bradley Blackwood
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Publication number: 20230260612Abstract: Dispensing devices and systems for oral transmucosal administration of small volume drug dosage forms to the oral mucosa are provided. The dispensing device may be a single dose applicator (SDA), or an electromechanical device comprising a means for patient identification such as a wrist worn RFID tag and annular bidirectional antenna together with a lock-out feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Andrew Poutiatine, Bruce Edwards, Charles Rampersaud, Pamela Palmer, Bradley Blackwood, Benjamin K. Yaffe
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Patent number: 11676691Abstract: Dispensing devices and systems for oral transmucosal administration of small volume drug dosage forms to the oral mucosa are provided. The dispensing device may be a single dose applicator (SDA), or an electromechanical device comprising a means for patient identification such as a wrist worn RFID tag and annular bidirectional antenna together with a lock-out feature.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLCInventors: Andrew Poutiatine, Bruce Edwards, Charles Rampersaud, Pamela Palmer, Bradley Blackwood, Benjamin K. Yaffe
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Patent number: 11672738Abstract: Single dose drug dosage form dispensing devices, and methods for operating such devices are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a housing defining an actuation pathway and a pusher. At least a portion of the pusher is disposed within the actuation pathway such that distal end portions of the pusher and the housing define a volume configured to contain a drug-containing tablet. The pusher is configured to move relative to the housing in a distal direction from a first position to a second position to expel the tablet from the volume. The distal end portion of the pusher is extended from an opening in the housing when the pusher is in its second position. The housing is configured to limit movement of the pusher relative to the housing in a proximal direction towards the first position of the pusher after the tablet is expelled.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLCInventors: Casidy Domingo, Edmond Chiu, Bradley Blackwood
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Publication number: 20210151153Abstract: Dispensing devices and systems for oral transmucosal administration of small volume drug dosage forms to the oral mucosa are provided. The dispensing device may be a single dose applicator (SDA), or an electromechanical device comprising a means for patient identification such as a wrist worn RFID tag and annular bidirectional antenna together with a lock-out feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Andrew POUTIATINE, Bruce EDWARDS, Charles RAMPERSAUD, Pamela PALMER, Bradley BLACKWOOD, Benjamin K. YAFFE
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Patent number: 10896751Abstract: Dispensing devices and systems for oral transmucosal administration of small volume drug dosage forms to the oral mucosa are provided. The dispensing device may be a single dose applicator (SDA), or an electromechanical device comprising a means for patient identification such as a wrist worn RFID tag and annular bidirectional antenna together with a lock-out feature.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Poutiatine, Bruce Edwards, Charles Rampersaud, Pamela Palmer, Bradley Blackwood, Benjamin K. Yaffe
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Publication number: 20190027241Abstract: Dispensing devices and systems for oral transmucosal administration of small volume drug dosage forms to the oral mucosa are provided. The dispensing device may be a single dose applicator (SDA), or an electromechanical device comprising a means for patient identification such as a wrist worn RFID tag and annular bidirectional antenna together with a lock-out feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Andrew POUTIATINE, Bruce EDWARDS, Charles RAMPERSAUD, Pamela PALMER, Bradley BLACKWOOD, Benjamin K. YAFFE
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Publication number: 20180243169Abstract: Single dose drug dosage form dispensing devices, and methods for operating such devices are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a housing defining an actuation pathway and a pusher. At least a portion of the pusher is disposed within the actuation pathway such that a distal end portion of the pusher and a distal end portion of the housing define a volume configured to contain a drug-containing tablet. The pusher is configured to move relative to the housing in a distal direction from a first position to a second position to expel the drug-containing tablet from the volume. The distal end portion of the pusher is extended from an opening in the housing when the pusher is in its second position. The housing is configured to limit movement of the pusher relative to the housing in a proximal direction from the second position of the pusher towards the first position of the pusher after the drug-containing tablet is expelled from the volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Applicant: AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Casidy DOMINGO, Edmond CHIU, Bradley BLACKWOOD
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Publication number: 20170098057Abstract: Dispensing devices and systems for oral transmucosal administration of small volume drug dosage forms to the oral mucosa are provided. The dispensing device may be a single dose applicator (SDA), or an electromechanical device comprising a means for patient identification such as a wrist worn RFID tag and annular bidirectional antenna together with a lock-out feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Applicant: AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Andrew POUTIATINE, Bruce EDWARDS, Charles RAMPERSAUD, Pamela PALMER, Bradley BLACKWOOD, Benjamin K. YAFFE
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Patent number: 9566179Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for controlling and indicating the deployed length of an interventional element on an interventional catheter. The interventional element may be a stent or series of stents, a balloon, or any other interventional element for which length control is necessary or desirable. Devices for controlling the length of the interventional element include gear driven actuators, motors, and other mechanisms. Devices for indicating length of an interventional element to the user include sensors, detents, visual displays and other mechanisms providing visual, audible, and tangible indications of length to the user. The control and indication devices preferably work in tandem to enable highly precise adjustment of interventional element length.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2013Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: J.W. Medical Systems Ltd.Inventors: Bernard Andreas, Joseph Karratt, James R. Flom, Bradley Blackwood
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Publication number: 20140188205Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for controlling and indicating the deployed length of an interventional element on an interventional catheter. The interventional element may be a stent or series of stents, a balloon, or any other interventional element for which length control is necessary or desirable. Devices for controlling the length of the interventional element include gear driven actuators, motors, and other mechanisms. Devices for indicating length of an interventional element to the user include sensors, detents, visual displays and other mechanisms providing visual, audible, and tangible indications of length to the user. The control and indication devices preferably work in tandem to enable highly precise adjustment of interventional element length.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: J.W. MEDICAL SYSTEMS LTD.Inventors: Bernard Andreas, Joseph Karratt, James R. Flom, Bradley Blackwood
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Publication number: 20140031975Abstract: Dispensing devices and systems for oral transmucosal administration of small volume drug dosage forms to the oral mucosa are provided. The dispensing device may be a single dose applicator (SDA), or an electromechanical device comprising a means for patient identification such as a wrist worn RFID tag and annular bidirectional antenna together with a lock-out feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Poutiatine, Bruce Edwards, Charles Rampersaud, Pamela Palmer, Bradley Blackwood, Benjamin K. Yaffe
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Patent number: 8585747Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for controlling and indicating the deployed length of an interventional element on an interventional catheter. The interventional element may be a stent or series of stents, a balloon, or any other interventional element for which length control is necessary or desirable. Devices for controlling the length of the interventional element include gear driven actuators, motors, and other mechanisms. Devices for indicating length of an interventional element to the user include sensors, detents, visual displays and other mechanisms providing visual, audible, and tangible indications of length to the user. The control and indication devices preferably work in tandem to enable highly precise adjustment of interventional element length.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2007Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: J.W. Medical Systems Ltd.Inventors: Bernard Andreas, Joseph Karratt, James R. Flom, Bradley Blackwood
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Patent number: 8574189Abstract: Dispensing devices and systems for oral transmucosal administration of small volume drug dosage forms to the oral mucosa are provided. The dispensing device may be a single dose applicator (SDA), or an electromechanical device comprising a means for patient identification such as a wrist worn RFID tag and annular bidirectional antenna together with a lock-out feature.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Poutiatine, Bruce Edwards, Charles Rampersaud, Pamela Palmer, Bradley Blackwood, Benjamin K. Yaffe
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Patent number: 8548623Abstract: Dispensing devices and systems for oral transmucosal administration of small volume drug dosage forms to the oral mucosa are provided. The dispensing device may be a single dose applicator (SDA), or an electromechanical device comprising a means for patient identification such as a wrist worn RFID tag and annular bidirectional antenna together with a lock-out feature.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Poutiatine, Bruce Edwards, Charles Rampersaud, Pamela Palmer, Bradley Blackwood, Benjamin K. Yaffe
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Patent number: 7551427Abstract: A hard disk drive bracket includes a bezel, a lever arm attached to the bezel rotatably between a closed position against the bezel and an open position apart from the bezel, wherein a hard disk drive is locked into the hard disk drive bracket when the lever arm is in the closed position, and a multifunction wireform, wherein the multifunction wireform latches the lever arm in the closed position and releases the lever arm into the open position. The hard disk drive bracket may include a release button, wherein the multifunction wireform releases the lever arm upon pressing of the release button. The multifunction wireform may hold and bias the release button.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2007Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: Dan Blaugrund, Bradley Blackwood, Tim Lau
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Patent number: 7374351Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a spring loaded attachment mechanism for attaching a camera to a camera support or base. In one embodiment, a camera attachment apparatus comprises an attachment socket connected to a camera, the attachment socket including an aperture extending in a longitudinal direction and a pair of cutouts disposed laterally on opposite sides of the attachment socket; a spring having a pair of spring arms disposed respectively at the pair of cutouts on opposite sides of the attachment socket; and an attachment pin including a post having a longitudinal axis and configured to be inserted into the aperture of the attachment socket along the longitudinal direction, the post including a pair of seats disposed on opposite sides of the post to receive the pair of spring arms of the spring via the pair of cutouts of the attachment socket.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2005Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Mark M. Martinez, Ali Moayer, Ken Haven, Vera S. Boudtchenko, Bradley Blackwood
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Publication number: 20080091257Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for controlling and indicating the deployed length of an interventional element on an interventional catheter. The interventional element may be a stent or series of stents, a balloon, or any other interventional element for which length control is necessary or desirable. Devices for controlling the length of the interventional element include gear driven actuators, motors, and other mechanisms. Devices for indicating length of an interventional element to the user include sensors, detents, visual displays and other mechanisms providing visual, audible, and tangible indications of length to the user. The control and indication devices preferably work in tandem to enable highly precise adjustment of interventional element length.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: Xtent, Inc.Inventors: Bernard Andreas, Joseph Karratt, James Flom, Bradley Blackwood
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Patent number: 7326236Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for controlling and indicating the deployed length of an interventional element on an interventional catheter. The interventional element may be a stent or series of stents, a balloon, or any other interventional element for which length control is necessary or desirable. Devices for controlling the length of the interventional element include gear driven actuators, motors, and other mechanisms. Devices for indicating length of an interventional element to the user include sensors, detents, visual displays and other mechanisms providing visual, audible, and tangible indications of length to the user. The control and indication devices preferably work in tandem to enable highly precise adjustment of interventional element length.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2003Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Xtent, Inc.Inventors: Bernard Andreas, Joseph Karratt, James R. Flom, Bradley Blackwood
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Publication number: 20070036539Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a spring loaded attachment mechanism for attaching a camera to a camera support or base. In one embodiment, a camera attachment apparatus comprises an attachment socket connected to a camera, the attachment socket including an aperture extending in a longitudinal direction and a pair of cutouts disposed laterally on opposite sides of the attachment socket; a spring having a pair of spring arms disposed respectively at the pair of cutouts on opposite sides of the attachment socket; and an attachment pin including a post having a longitudinal axis and configured to be inserted into the aperture of the attachment socket along the longitudinal direction, the post including a pair of seats disposed on opposite sides of the post to receive the pair of spring arms of the spring via the pair of cutouts of the attachment socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2005Publication date: February 15, 2007Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Mark Martinez, Ali Moayer, Ken Haven, Vera Boudtchenko, Bradley Blackwood