Patents by Inventor Douglas A. Levinson
Douglas A. Levinson 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: 20180078278Abstract: Described herein are technologies, methods, and/or devices for treating skin (e.g., eliminating tissue volume, tightening skin, lifting skin, and/or reducing skin laxity) by selectively excising a plurality of microcores without thermal energy being imparted to surrounding (e.g., non-excised) tissue. In certain embodiments, excising is completed within a certain time or is performed at a certain rate. In certain embodiments, treatment is performed in specific areas not treatable with thermal methods, e.g., in the vicinity of nerves and/or other heat sensitive areas. In certain embodiments, a cosmetic effect is visible immediately or within a very short time after completion of treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Douglas Levinson, Karen Cronholm, Alec Ginggen
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Publication number: 20170367729Abstract: Disclosed herein are apparatuses, systems, kits, and methods for treating skin, such as skin tightening or for treating diseases, disorders, and conditions that would benefit from tissue area or volume reduction, skin restoration, skin tightening, skin lifting, and/or skin repositioning and/or for generally improving skin function or appearance (e.g., the removal of unwanted skin features or irregularities such as sebaceous glands, sweat glands, hair follicles, necrosis, and fibrosis). Such apparatuses, systems, kits, and methods comprise an apparatus having a handheld main body and a detachably attachable tip comprising one or more needles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Alec Ginggen, Douglas Levinson
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Patent number: 9775551Abstract: The present invention generally relates to devices and techniques associated with diagnostics, therapies, and other applications, including skin-associated applications, for example, devices for delivering and/or withdrawing fluid from subjects, e.g., through the skin. In some embodiments, the device includes a system for accessing an extractable medium from and/or through the skin of the subject at an access site, and a pressure regulator supported by a support structure, able to create a pressure differential across the skin at at least a portion of the access site. The device may also include, in some cases, a sensor supported by the support structure for determining at least one condition of the extractable medium from the subject, and optionally a signal generator supported by the support structure for generating a signal relating to the condition of the medium determined by the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Seventh Sense Biosystems, Inc.Inventors: Howard Bernstein, Donald E. Chickering, III, Douglas A. Levinson, David R. Walt, Shawn Davis, Ramin Haghgooie, Robert S. Langer, Timothy M. Blicharz
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Patent number: 9730624Abstract: The present invention generally relates to receiving bodily fluid through a device opening. In one aspect, the device includes a flow activator arranged to cause fluid to be released from a subject. A deployment actuator may actuate the flow activator in a deployment direction, which may in turn cause fluid release from a subject. The flow activator may also be moved in a retraction direction by a retraction actuator. In one aspect, the device may include a vacuum source that may help facilitate fluid flow into the opening of the device and/or may help facilitate fluid flow from the opening to a storage chamber. In one aspect, a device actuator may enable fluid communication between the opening and the vacuum source and the flow activator may be actuated after the enablement of fluid communication.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Seventh Sense Biosystems, Inc.Inventors: Javier Gonzalez-Zugasti, A. David Boccuti, Donald E. Chickering, III, Mark Michelman, Ramin Haghgooie, Shawn Davis, Scott James, Maisam Dadgar, Greg Fisher, Richard L. Miller, Christopher J. Morse, Howard Bernstein, Douglas A. Levinson
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Publication number: 20170215790Abstract: The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for monitoring and/or providing feedback for drugs or other pharmaceuticals taken by a subject. In one aspect, the present invention is directed to devices and methods for determining a species within the skin of a subject; and producing feedback to a subject based on the determination of the species. The feedback may be, for example, visual, audible, tactile, a change in temperature, etc. In some cases, information regarding the determination of the species may be transmitted to another entity, e.g., a health care provider, a computer, a relative, etc., which may then provide feedback to the subject in some fashion. In some cases, the feedback may be directly indicative of the species, e.g., whether the species is present, the concentration of the species, whether a by-product of a reaction involving the species is present, whether a compound affected by the species is present, etc. However, the feedback may also be indirect in some embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: Seventh Sense Biosystems, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Levinson, Howard Bernstein
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Publication number: 20170154164Abstract: The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for monitoring and/or providing feedback for drugs or other pharmaceuticals taken by a subject. In one aspect, the present invention is directed to devices and methods for determining a species within the skin of a subject; and producing feedback to a subject based on the determination of the species. The feedback may be, for example, visual, audible, tactile, a change in temperature, etc. In some cases, information regarding the determination of the species may be transmitted to another entity, e.g., a health care provider, a computer, a relative, etc., which may then provide feedback to the subject in some fashion. In some cases, the feedback may be directly indicative of the species, e.g., whether the species is present, the concentration of the species, whether a by-product of a reaction involving the species is present, whether a compound affected by the species is present, etc. However, the feedback may also be indirect in some embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Seventh Sense Biosystems, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Levinson, Howard Bernstein, Donald E. Chickering, III
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Publication number: 20170127990Abstract: The present invention generally relates to devices and techniques associated with diagnostics, therapies, and other applications, including skin-associated applications, for example, devices for delivering and/or withdrawing fluid from subjects, e.g., through the skin. In some embodiments, the device includes a system for accessing an extractable medium from and/or through the skin of the subject at an access site, and a pressure regulator supported by a support structure, able to create a pressure differential across the skin at at least a portion of the access site. The device may also include, in some cases, a sensor supported by the support structure for determining at least one condition of the extractable medium from the subject, and optionally a signal generator supported by the support structure for generating a signal relating to the condition of the medium determined by the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: Seventh Sense Biosystems, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Levinson, Howard Bernstein, Donald E. Chickering, III, Shawn Davis, Ramin Haghgooie, Mark Michelman
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Publication number: 20170120022Abstract: The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for delivering and/or receiving a substance or substances such as blood, from subjects, e.g., from the skin and/or from other tissues of the body. In some cases, the device may contain a substance transfer component such as needles or microneedles, which can be inserted into the skin or another organ to deliver and/or receiving fluid or other substances from the subject. In some embodiments, the device may include an activator constructed and arranged to insert one or more substance transfer components into the skin or other organ. In certain cases, the device may also include a storage chamber for receiving a fluid received from the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Seventh Sense Biosystems, Inc.Inventors: Donald E. Chickering, III, Douglas A. Levinson, Shawn Davis, Ramin Haghgooie, Howard Bernstein, David R. Walt
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Publication number: 20160317721Abstract: The present invention features methods of manipulating subdermal fat in a treatment area. Such methods include inserting a needle (e.g., a micro-coring needle) through the dermis to the subdermal fat layer in order to excise a portion of tissue from the treatment area. These insertions result in a portion of the dermis and a portion of subdermal fat to enter into the needle. Removal of the needle results in excision of the portion of dermis and subdermal fat that entered into the needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Alec GINGGEN, Douglas LEVINSON, David STONE
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Publication number: 20160192961Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, apparatuses, and devices for treating skin, such as skin tightening or for treating diseases, disorders, and conditions that would benefit from tissue area or volume reduction, skin restoration, skin tightening, skin lifting, or skin repositioning. Such methods and devices include an ablative apparatus, a removal apparatus, and/or a positioning apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2014Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Alec GINGGEN, Douglas LEVINSON, David STONE
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Publication number: 20160095592Abstract: The present invention relates to microclosures and methods for treating microwounds in the skin (e.g., after incising or excising tissue portions from a subject). Exemplary microclosures include a material having at least one dimension of from about 10 um to about 1 mm after application to a microwound. The microclosure maintains a first compressive force when applied to the microwound.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2014Publication date: April 7, 2016Applicant: Cytrellis Biosystems, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Levinson, David Stone, Alec Ginggen
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Publication number: 20160038068Abstract: The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for delivering and/or receiving a substance or substances such as blood, from subjects, e.g., to the skin and/or from the skin. In one aspect, the present invention is generally directed to devices and methods for receiving blood from a subject, e.g., from the skin, using devices including a substance transfer component (which may contain, for example, one or more microneedles), and a storage chamber having an internal pressure less than atmospheric pressure prior to receiving blood. In certain embodiments, substances may be received from and/or delivered to the subject with relatively little pain. The pain may be assessed, for example, using pain scales such as the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Scale. In some cases, the device may be self-contained, and in certain instances, the device can be applied to the skin, and activated to receive blood from the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: Seventh Sense Biosystems, Inc.Inventors: Donald E. Chickering, III, Howard Bernstein, Shawn Davis, Ramin Haghgooie, Douglas A. Levinson, Mark Michelman, Ping Gong
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Publication number: 20150366719Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and devices for skin tightening after incising or excising tissue portions from a subject. Exemplary methods and devices include tunable dressings having an adhesive layer and a regulatable layer or an unstretched layer that responds to one or more external stimuli to contract or expand the dressing, where the contraction or expansion can be uniform or non-uniform.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Applicant: Cytrellis Biosystems, Inc.Inventors: Douglas LEVINSON, David STONE, Alec GINGGEN
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Publication number: 20150313522Abstract: The present invention generally relates to devices and techniques associated with diagnostics, therapies, and other applications, including skin-associated applications, for example, devices for delivering and/or withdrawing fluid from subjects, e.g., through the skin. In some embodiments, the device includes a system for accessing an extractable medium from and/or through the skin of the subject at an access site, and a pressure regulator supported by a support structure, able to create a pressure differential across the skin at at least a portion of the access site. The device may also include, in some cases, a sensor supported by the support structure for determining at least one condition of the extractable medium from the subject, and optionally a signal generator supported by the support structure for generating a signal relating to the condition of the medium determined by the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: Seventh Sense Biosystems, Inc.Inventors: Howard Bernstein, Donald E. Chickering, III, Douglas A. Levinson, David R. Walt, Shawn Davis, Ramin Haghgooie, Robert S. Langer, Timothy M. Blicharz
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Publication number: 20150278476Abstract: The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for monitoring and/or providing feedback for drugs or other pharmaceuticals taken by a subject. In one aspect, the present invention is directed to devices and methods for determining a species within the skin of a subject; and producing feedback to a subject based on the determination of the species. The feedback may be, for example, visual, audible, tactile, a change in temperature, etc. In some cases, information regarding the determination of the species may be transmitted to another entity, e.g., a health care provider, a computer, a relative, etc., which may then provide feedback to the subject in some fashion. In some cases, the feedback may be directly indicative of the species, e.g., whether the species is present, the concentration of the species, whether a by-product of a reaction involving the species is present, whether a compound affected by the species is present, etc. However, the feedback may also be indirect in some embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: Seventh Sense Biosystems, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Levinson, Howard Bernstein, Donald E. Chickering, III
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Patent number: 9113836Abstract: The present invention generally relates to devices and techniques associated with diagnostics, therapies, and other applications, including skin-associated applications, for example, devices for delivering and/or withdrawing fluid from subjects, e.g., through the skin. In some embodiments, the device includes a system for accessing an extractable medium from and/or through the skin of the subject at an access site, and a pressure regulator supported by a support structure, able to create a pressure differential across the skin at least a portion of the access site. The device may also include, in some cases, a sensor supported by the support structure for determining at least one condition of the extractable medium from the subject, and optionally a signal generator supported by the support structure for generating a signal relating to the condition of the medium determined by the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2010Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Seventh Sense Biosystems, Inc.Inventors: Howard Bernstein, Donald E. Chickering, III, Douglas A. Levinson, David R. Walt, Shawn Davis, Ramin Haghgooie
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Patent number: 9041541Abstract: The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for monitoring and/or providing feedback for drugs or other pharmaceuticals taken by a subject. In one aspect, the present invention is directed to devices and methods for determining a species within the skin of a subject; and producing feedback to a subject based on the determination of the species. The feedback may be, for example, visual, audible, tactile, a change in temperature, etc. In some cases, information regarding the determination of the species may be transmitted to another entity, e.g., a health care provider, a computer, a relative, etc., which may then provide feedback to the subject in some fashion. In some cases, the feedback may be directly indicative of the species, e.g., whether the species is present, the concentration of the species, whether a by-product of a reaction involving the species is present, whether a compound affected by the species is present, etc. However, the feedback may also be indirect in some embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Seventh Sense Biosystems, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Levinson, Howard Bernstein, Donald E. Chickering, III
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Patent number: 9033898Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering and/or receiving a substance or substances, such as blood, from subjects. In one embodiment, devices and methods for receiving blood from a subject employ devices including a substance transfer component (such as one or more microneedles), and a storage chamber having an internal pressure less than atmospheric pressure prior to receiving blood. In certain embodiments, substances may be received from and/or delivered to the subject with relatively little pain. The pain may be assessed, for example, using pain scales such as the WONG BAKER FACES Pain Scale. The device may be self-contained, applied to the skin, and activated to receive blood from the subject. The device, or a portion thereof, may be processed to determine the blood and/or an analyte within the blood using sensors or agents in the device or an external apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2011Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Seventh Sense Biosystems, Inc.Inventors: Donald E. Chickering, III, Howard Bernstein, Shawn Davis, Ramin Haghgooie, Douglas A. Levinson, Mark Michelman, Ping Gong
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Publication number: 20150087944Abstract: The present invention generally relates to devices and techniques associated with diagnostics, therapies, and other applications, including skin-associated applications, for example, devices for delivering and/or withdrawing fluid from subjects, e.g., through the skin. In some embodiments, the device includes a system for accessing an extractable medium from and/or through the skin of the subject at an access site, and a pressure regulator supported by a support structure, able to create a pressure differential across the skin at at least a portion of the access site. The device may also include, in some cases, a sensor supported by the support structure for determining at least one condition of the extractable medium from the subject, and optionally a signal generator supported by the support structure for generating a signal relating to the condition of the medium determined by the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: Seventh Sense Biosystems, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Levinson, Howard Bernstein, Donald E. Chickering, III, Shawn Davis, Ramin Haghgooie, Mark Michelman
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Patent number: D797286Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Cytrellis Biosystems, Inc.Inventors: Alec Ginggen, Douglas Levinson, Thomas Swyst