Patents by Inventor Noel G. Harvey

Noel G. Harvey 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).

  • Patent number: 10322272
    Abstract: Methods and devices for administration of substances into at least two compartments of skin for systemic absorption and improved pharmacokinetics, based on biphasic or bimodel kinetic profiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Ronald J. Pettis, Noel G. Harvey, Barry Ginsberg
  • Patent number: 9717451
    Abstract: A device includes a plurality of skin penetrating devices for delivering or withdrawing a substance through the skin of a patient. The device has a support formed with a top and bottom end and a plurality of channels extending axially through the support. A plurality of the skin penetrating members is positioned in the channels with a tip extending from the bottom end of the support. A coupling member is attached to the support for coupling with a fluid supply and directing the fluid to the skin penetrating members. The skin penetrating members have a length of about 100 microns to about 2000 microns and are about 30 to 50 gauge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: James Down, Noel G. Harvey, Frank E. Martin, Ronald J. Pettis, Alexander G. Lastovich
  • Publication number: 20160207253
    Abstract: A device includes a plurality of skin penetrating devices for delivering or withdrawing a substance through the skin of a patient. The device has a support formed with a top and bottom end and a plurality of channels extending axially through the support. A plurality of the skin penetrating members is positioned in the channels with a tip extending from the bottom end of the support. A coupling member is attached to the support for coupling with a fluid supply and directing the fluid to the skin penetrating members. The skin penetrating members have a length of about 100 microns to about 2000 microns and are about 30 to 50 gauge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: James Down, Noel G. Harvey, Frank E. Martin, Ronald J. Pettis, Alexander G. Lastovich
  • Publication number: 20160051807
    Abstract: Methods and devices for administration of substances into at least two compartments of skin for systemic absorption and improved pharmacokinetics, based on biphasic or bimodel kinetic profiling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Ronald J. Pettis, Noel G. Harvey, Barry Ginsberg
  • Patent number: 9242052
    Abstract: A method for directly delivering whereby a substance is introduced into an intradermal space within mammalian skin which involves administering the substance through at least one small gauge hollow needle having an outlet with an exposed height between 0 and 1 mm. The outlet is inserted into the skin to a depth of between 0.3 mm and 2 mm such that the delivery of the substance occurs at a depth between 0.3 mm and 2 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Ronald J Pettis, Noel G Harvey, James A Down
  • Patent number: 9005182
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved methods for ID delivery of drugs and other substances to humans or animals. The methods employ small gauge needles, especially microneedles, placed in the intradermal space to deliver the substance to the intradermal space as a bolus or by infusion. It has been discovered that the placement of the needle outlet within the skin and the exposed height of the needle outlet are critical for efficacious delivery of active substances via small gauge needles to prevent leakage of the substance out of the skin and to improve absorption within the intradermal space. The pharmacokinetics of hormone drugs delivered according to the methods of the invention have been found to be very similar to the pharmacokinetics of conventional SC delivery, indicating that ID administration according to the methods of the invention is likely to produce a similar clinical result (i.e., similar efficacy) with the advantage of reduction or elimination of pain for the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Ronald J. Pettis, James A. Down, Noel G. Harvey
  • Patent number: 8998877
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved methods for ID delivery of drugs and other substances to humans or animals. The methods employ small gauge needles, especially microneedles, placed in the intradermal space to deliver the substance to the intradermal space as a bolus or by infusion. It has been discovered that the placement of the needle outlet within the skin and the exposed height of the needle outlet are critical for efficacious delivery of active substances via small gauge needles to prevent leakage of the substance out of the skin and to improve absorption within the intradermal space. The pharmacokinetics of hormone drugs delivered according to the methods of the invention have been found to be very similar to the pharmacokinetics of conventional SC delivery, indicating that ID administration according to the methods of the invention is likely to produce a similar clinical result (i.e., similar efficacy) with the advantage of reduction or elimination of pain for the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Ronald J. Pettis, James A. Down, Noel G. Harvey
  • Patent number: 8986280
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved methods for ID delivery of drugs and other substances to humans or animals. The methods employ small gauge needles, especially microneedles, placed in the intradermal space to deliver the substance to the intradermal space as a bolus or by infusion. It has been discovered that the placement of the needle outlet within the skin and the exposed height of the needle outlet are critical for efficacious delivery of active substances via small gauge needles to prevent leakage of the substance out of the skin and to improve absorption within the intradermal space. The pharmacokinetics of hormone drugs delivered according to the methods of the invention have been found to be very similar to the pharmacokinetics of conventional SC delivery, indicating that ID administration according to the methods of the invention is likely to produce a similar clinical result (i.e., similar efficacy) with the advantage of reduction or elimination of pain for the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Ronald J. Pettis, James A. Down, Noel G. Harvey
  • Publication number: 20140200547
    Abstract: A method for directly delivering whereby a substance is introduced into an intradermal space within mammalian skin which involves administering the substance through at least one small gauge hollow needle having an outlet with an exposed height between 0 and 1 mm. The outlet is inserted into the skin to a depth of between 0.3 mm and 2 mm such that the delivery of the substance occurs at a depth between 0.3 mm and 2 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Becton Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Ronald J. Pettis, Noel G. Harvey, James A. Down
  • Patent number: 8708994
    Abstract: A method for directly delivering whereby a substance is introduced into an intradermal space within mammalian skin which involves administering the substance through at least one small gauge hollow needle having an outlet with an exposed height between 0 and 1 mm. The outlet is inserted into the skin to a depth of between 0.3 mm and 2 mm such that the delivery of the substance occurs at a depth between 0.3 mm and 2 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Ronald J. Pettis, Noel G. Harvey, James A. Down
  • Publication number: 20130263997
    Abstract: A device includes a plurality of skin penetrating devices for delivering or withdrawing a substance through the skin of a patient. The device has a support formed with a top and bottom end and a plurality of channels extending axially through the support. A plurality of the skin penetrating members is positioned in the channels with a tip extending from the bottom end of the support. A coupling member is attached to the support for coupling with a fluid supply and directing the fluid to the skin penetrating members. The skin penetrating members have a length of about 100 microns to about 2000 microns and are about 30 to 50 gauge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: James Down, Noel G. Harvey, Frank E. Martin, Ronald J. Pettis, Alexander G. Lastovich
  • Publication number: 20130245601
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved methods for ID delivery of drugs and other substances to humans or animals. The methods employ small gauge needles, especially microneedles, placed in the intradermal space to deliver the substance to the intradermal space as a bolus or by infusion. It has been discovered that the placement of the needle outlet within the skin and the exposed height of the needle outlet are critical for efficacious delivery of active substances via small gauge needles to prevent leakage of the substance out of the skin and to improve absorption within the intradermal space. The pharmacokinetics of hormone drugs delivered according to the methods of the invention have been found to be very similar to the pharmacokinetics of conventional SC delivery, indicating that ID administration according to the methods of the invention is likely to produce a similar clinical result (i.e., similar efficacy) with the advantage of reduction or elimination of pain for the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Ronald J. Pettis, James A. Down, Noel G. Harvey
  • Publication number: 20130237961
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved methods for ID delivery of drugs and other substances to humans or animals. The methods employ small gauge needles, especially microneedles, placed in the intradermal space to delver the substance to the intradermal space as a bolus or by infusion. It has been discovered that the placement of the needle outlet within the skin and the exposed height of the needle outlet are critical for efficacious delivery of active substances via small gauge needles to prevent leakage of the substance out of the skin and to improve absorption within the intradermal space. The pharmacokinetics of hormone drugs delivered according to the methods of the invention have been found to be very similar to the pharmacokinetics of conventional SC delivery, indicating that ID administration according to the methods of the invention is likely to produce a similar clinical result (i.e., similar efficacy) with the advantage of reduction or elimination of pain for the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Ronald J. Pettis, James A. Down, Noel G. Harvey
  • Publication number: 20130237960
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved methods for ID delivery of drugs and other substances to humans or animals. The methods employ small gauge needles, especially microneedles, placed in the intradermal space to deliver the substance to the intradermal space as a bolus or by infusion. It has been discovered that the placement of the needle outlet within the skin and the exposed height of the needle outlet are critical for efficacious delivery of active substances via small gauge needles to prevent leakage of the substance out of the skin and to improve absorption within the intradermal space. The pharmacokinetics of hormone drugs delivered according to the methods of the invention have been found to be very similar to the pharmacokinetics of conventional SC delivery, indicating that ID administration according to the methods of the invention is likely to produce a similar clinical result (i.e., similar efficacy) with the advantage of reduction or elimination of pain for the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Ronald J. Pettis, James A. Down, Noel G. Harvey
  • Patent number: 8465468
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved methods for ID delivery of drugs and other substances to humans or animals. The methods employ small gauge needles, especially microneedles, placed in the intradermal space to deliver the substance to the intradermal space as a bolus or by infusion. It has been discovered that the placement of the needle outlet within the skin and the exposed height of the needle outlet are critical for efficacious delivery of active substances via small gauge needles to prevent leakage of the substance out of the skin and to improve absorption within the intradermal space. The pharmacokinetics of hormone drugs delivered according to the methods of the invention have been found to be very similar to the pharmacokinetics of conventional SC delivery, indicating that ID administration according to the methods of the invention is likely to produce a similar clinical result (i.e., similar efficacy) with the advantage of reduction or elimination of pain for the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Ronald J. Pettis, James A. Down, Noel G. Harvey
  • Patent number: 8172815
    Abstract: A device includes a plurality of skin penetrating devices for delivering or withdrawing a substance through the skin of a patient. The device has a support formed with a top and bottom end and a plurality of channels extending axially through the support. A plurality of the skin penetrating members is positioned in the channels with a tip extending from the bottom end of the support. A coupling member is attached to the support for coupling with a fluid supply and directing the fluid to the skin penetrating members. The skin penetrating members have a length of about 100 microns to about 2000 microns and are about 30 to 50 gauge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: James Down, Noel G. Harvey, Frank E. Martin, Ronald J. Pettis, Alexander G. Lastovich
  • Publication number: 20110190725
    Abstract: A method for directly delivering whereby a substance is introduced into an intradermal space within mammalian skin which involves administering the substance through at least one small gauge hollow needle having an outlet with an exposed height between 0 and 1 mm. The outlet is inserted into the skin to a depth of between 0.3 mm and 2 mm such that the delivery of the substance occurs at a depth between 0.3 mm and 2 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Ronald J. Pettis, Noel G. Harvey, James A. Down
  • Publication number: 20080234656
    Abstract: A method for directly delivering whereby a substance is introduced into an intradermal space within mammalian skin which involves administering the substance through at least one small gauge hollow needle having an outlet with an exposed height between 0 and 1 mm. The outlet is inserted into the skin to a depth of between 0.3 mm and 2 mm such that the delivery of the substance occurs at a depth between 0.3 mm and 2 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Ronald J. Pettis, Noel G. Harvey, James A. Down
  • Publication number: 20080147042
    Abstract: Methods and devices for administration of substances into the intradermal layer of skin for systemic absorption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Ronald J. Pettis, Noel G. Harvey, James A. Down
  • Publication number: 20080138286
    Abstract: Methods and devices for administration of substances into the intradermal layer of skin for systemic absorption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Ronald J. Pettis, Noel G. Harvey, James A. Down