Patents by Inventor Sterling Eduard Mcbride
Sterling Eduard Mcbride 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: 10772550Abstract: The invention relates to analyte monitoring/drug (pharmaceutical agent) delivery device. The invention is suited for monitoring various blood constituents such as glucose. The device has a housing that at least partially encloses a plurality of microneedles disposed on a carrier and an electronics portion. Each microneedle is in fluid communication with a corresponding microchannel. Each microneedle is individually addressable. That is, each microneedle can be extended and retracted individually via an actuator. The electronics portion includes a processor and associated circuitry (e.g., memory, supporting electronics and the like), a motor or the like, a sensor, a power supply (e.g., battery) and optionally an interface. In general, the processor controls the operation of the device and is data communication with the actuator, motor, sensor and interface. The invention provides for autonomous operation, that is, without intervention of the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2017Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Intuity Medical, Inc.Inventors: John Gregory Aceti, Sterling Eduard McBride, Richard Morgan Moroney, III, Christopher Carter Gregory, Peter John Zanzucchi
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Publication number: 20170319121Abstract: The invention relates to analyte monitoring/drug (pharmaceutical agent) delivery device. The invention is suited for monitoring various blood constituents such as glucose. The device has a housing that at least partially encloses a plurality of microneedles disposed on a carrier and an electronics portion. Each microneedle is in fluid communication with a corresponding microchannel. Each microneedle is individually addressable. That is, each microneedle can be extended and retracted individually via an actuator. The electronics portion includes a processor and associated circuitry (e.g., memory, supporting electronics and the like), a motor or the like, a sensor, a power supply (e.g., battery) and optionally an interface. In general, the processor controls the operation of the device and is data communication with the actuator, motor, sensor and interface. The invention provides for autonomous operation, that is, without intervention of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: John Gregory ACETI, Sterling Eduard MCBRIDE, Richard Morgan MORONEY, III, Christopher Carter GREGORY, Peter John ZANZUCCHI
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Patent number: 9603562Abstract: The invention relates to analyte monitoring/drug delivery device. The invention is suited for monitoring various blood constituents such as glucose. The device has a housing that at least partially encloses a plurality of microneedles disposed on a carrier and an electronics portion. Each microneedle is in fluid communication with a corresponding microchannel. Each microneedle is individually addressable. That is, each microneedle can be extended and retracted individually via an actuator. The invention can optionally provide for calibration without intervention of the user and can also provide for semi-continuous monitoring for day and night time. The invention can provide up to four, or more, weeks of operation. The invention can provide for a device that is relatively small in size, and therefore unobtrusive. The invention can also provide for device with remote control and interactive electronics. The invention may be also used for the delivery of various pharmaceutical agents.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2012Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Intuity Medical, Inc.Inventors: John Gregory Aceti, Sterling Eduard McBride, Richard Morgan Moroney, III, Christopher Carter Gregory, Peter John Zanzucchi
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Patent number: 8303518Abstract: The invention relates to analyte monitoring/drug (pharmaceutical agent) delivery device. The invention is suited for monitoring various blood constituents such as glucose. The device has a housing that at least partially encloses a plurality of microneedles disposed on a carrier and an electronics portion. Each microneedle is in fluid communication with a corresponding microchannel. Each microneedle is individually addressable. That is, each microneedle can be extended and retracted individually via an actuator. The electronics portion includes a processor and associated circuitry (e.g., memory, supporting electronics and the like), a motor or the like, a sensor, a power supply (e.g., battery) and optionally an interface. In general, the processor controls the operation of the device and is data communication with the actuator, motor, sensor and interface. The invention provides for autonomous operation, that is, without intervention of the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Intuity Medical, Inc.Inventors: John Gregory Aceti, Sterling Eduard Mcbride, Richard Morgan Moroney, Christopher Carter Gregory, Peter John Zanzucchi
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Publication number: 20080218281Abstract: A cell suitable for use with an atomic clock and a method for making the same, the cell including: a silicon wafer having a recess formed therein; at least one amorphous silicate member having an ion mobility and temperature expansion coefficient approximately that of silicon sealing the recess; and, an alkali metal containing component and buffer gas contained in the recess. The method includes: providing a silicon wafer; forming a cavity through the silicon wafer; introducing an alkali metal containing component and buffer gas into the cavity; and, anodically bonding at least one amorphous silicate member having an ion mobility and temperature expansion coefficient approximately that of silicon to the wafer to close the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: SARNOFF CORPORATIONInventors: Steven Alan Lipp, Joseph H. Abeles, Alan Michael Braun, Sterling Eduard McBride, John P. Riganati, Ralph Doud Whaley, Peter J. Zanzucchi
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Patent number: 7400207Abstract: A cell suitable for use with an atomic clock and a method for making the same, the cell including: a silicon wafer having a recess formed therein; at least one amorphous silicate member having an ion mobility and temperature expansion coefficient approximately that of silicon sealing the recess; and, an alkali metal containing component and buffer gas contained in the recess. The method includes: providing a silicon wafer; forming a cavity through the silicon wafer; introducing an alkali metal containing component and buffer gas into the cavity; and, anodically bonding at least one amorphous silicate member having an ion mobility and temperature expansion coefficient approximately that of silicon to the wafer to close the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2005Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Sarnoff CorporationInventors: Steven Alan Lipp, Joseph H. Abeles, Alan Michael Braun, Sterling Eduard McBride, John P. Riganati, Ralph Doud Whaley, Jr., Peter J. Zanzucchi
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Patent number: 7004928Abstract: The invention relates to analyte monitoring/drug (pharmaceutical agent) delivery device. The invention is suited for monitoring various blood constituents such as glucose. The device has a housing that at least partially encloses a plurality of microneedles disposed on a carrier and an electronics portion. Each microneedle is in fluid communication with a corresponding microchannel. Each microneedle is individually addressable. That is, each microneedle can be extended and retracted individually via an actuator. The electronics portion includes a processor and associated circuitry (e.g., memory, supporting electronics and the like), a motor or the like, a sensor, a power supply (e.g., battery) and optionally an interface. In general, the processor controls the operation of the device and is data communication with the actuator, motor, sensor and interface. The invention provides for autonomous operation, that is, without intervention of the user.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2002Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: Rosedale Medical, Inc.Inventors: John Gregory Aceti, Sterling Eduard McBride, Richard Morgan Moroney, III, Christopher Carter Gregory, Peter John Zanzucchi
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Publication number: 20040091392Abstract: In one embodiment, a tunable microfluidic device comprises at least one optical resonant cavity having a microfluidic channel disposed through a center thereof. At least one fluid is manipulated within the channel to change or “tune” an optical characteristic of the optical resonant cavity. In further embodiments, the tunable microfluidic device is incorporated into systems for assaying biological and/or chemical samples and for optical switching and/or filtering.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Sterling Eduard McBride, Peter John Zanzucchi
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Patent number: 6639712Abstract: A method and apparatus for configuring and tuning a crystal by selectively controlling a fluid supplied to a plurality of nodes within a substrate. The apparatus comprises a substrate having at least one node that can be selectively supplied with a liquid that will change the material property of the node. The node may be a spherical cavity in a three-dimensional structure, a cylindrical aperture in two-dimensional structure, or a cavity in a one-dimensional structure. The node or nodes in the substrate are coupled to a fluid distribution assembly that selectively alters the material property of the nodes. The material property may be changed by moving the fluid or material in a fluid, using electrohydrodynamic pumping, electroosmotic pumping, electrophoresis, thermocapillarity, electrowetting or electrocapillarity. The change in the material property in at least one of the nodes changes the electromagnetic radiation filtering or switching characteristics of the crystal.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2002Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: Sarnoff CorporationInventors: Sterling Eduard McBride, Peter J. Zanzucchi, Joseph Hy Abeles
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Publication number: 20030167035Abstract: A device for delivering fluid to a patient including an exit port assembly adapted to connect to a transcutaneous patient access tool, a flow path extending from the exit port assembly, and a flow condition sensor assembly. The sensor assembly includes a resilient diaphragm having a first surface positioned against the flow path, a chamber wall defining a sensor chamber adjacent a second surface of the diaphragm, and at least one sensor arranged to provide a threshold signal when the second surface of the diaphragm expands into the chamber in response to at least one predetermined fluid flow condition occurring in the flow path. The sensor includes a first electrode secured on the diaphragm, a second electrode positioned in a fixed location with respect to the first electrode, and an impedance meter connected between the electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2002Publication date: September 4, 2003Inventors: J. Christopher Flaherty, Christopher C. Gregory, Sterling Eduard McBride, Richard Morgan Moroney
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Publication number: 20030153900Abstract: The invention relates to analyte monitoring/drug (pharmaceutical agent) delivery device. The invention is suited for monitoring various blood constituents such as glucose. The device has a housing that at least partially encloses a plurality of microneedles disposed on a carrier and an electronics portion. Each microneedle is in fluid communication with a corresponding microchannel. Each microneedle is individually addressable. That is, each microneedle can be extended and retracted individually via an actuator. The electronics portion includes a processor and associated circuitry (e.g., memory, supporting electronics and the like), a motor or the like, a sensor, a power supply (e.g., battery) and optionally an interface. In general, the processor controls the operation of the device and is data communication with the actuator, motor, sensor and interface. The invention provides for autonomous operation, that is, without intervention of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2002Publication date: August 14, 2003Applicant: Sarnoff CorporationInventors: John Gregory Aceti, Sterling Eduard McBride, Richard Morgan Moroney, Christopher Carter Gregory, Peter John Zanzucchi
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Publication number: 20020167714Abstract: A method and apparatus for configuring and tuning a crystal by selectively controlling a fluid supplied to a plurality of nodes within a substrate. The apparatus comprises a substrate having at least one node that can be selectively supplied with a liquid that will change the material property of the node. The node may be a spherical cavity in a three-dimensional structure, a cylindrical aperture in two-dimensional structure, or a cavity in a one-dimensional structure. The node or nodes in the substrate are coupled to a fluid distribution assembly that selectively alters the material property of the nodes. The material property may be changed by moving the fluid or material in a fluid, using electrohydrodynamic pumping, electroosmotic pumping, electrophoresis, thermocapillarity, electrowetting or electrocapillarity. The change in the material property in at least one of the nodes changes the electromagnetic radiation filtering or switching characteristics of the crystal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2002Publication date: November 14, 2002Inventors: Sterling Eduard McBride, Peter J. Zanzucchi, Joseph Hy Abeles
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Patent number: 6448090Abstract: A microfluidic fluid delivery system includes a microfluidic chip having a fluid input. A fluid reservoir is coupled to the fluid input. A gas delivery system has a gas pressure source and a variable amplitude function generator generating an alternating signal. A valve is coupled to the function generator and the gas pressure source. The valve controls the gas pressure pulse in response to said alternating signal. The gas pressure pulse displaces fluid from the fluid reservoir into the fluid input.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1999Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: Orchid BioSciences, Inc.Inventor: Sterling Eduard McBride
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Patent number: 6444106Abstract: A microfluidic device has a layer that has a capillary break formed by a capillary sluice. The capillary sluice has a lower surface and an upper surface. An input channel is coupled to the capillary break. A first electrode is disposed proximate the lower surface. The first electrode is coupled to the voltage source. A second electrode is spaced a first predetermined distance from the first electrode coupled to the voltage source. A third electrode is spaced apart from the second electrode and positioned within the input channel from the first electrode coupled to the voltage source.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1999Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: Orchid BioSciences, Inc.Inventors: Sterling Eduard Mcbride, Satyam Choudary Cherukuri, Pamela Kay York
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Patent number: 6395232Abstract: A microfluidic fluid delivery system includes a microfluidic device having a fluid input. A fluid reservoir is fluidically coupled to the fluid input. A gas delivery system has a pulse generator that generates an electric pulse. An electrically operated valve is coupled to the pulse generator and the gas pressure source. The valve controls the gas pressure pulse in response to said electric pulse. The gas pressure pulse displaces fluid from the fluid reservoir into the plurality of capillaries.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1999Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: Orchid BioSciences, Inc.Inventor: Sterling Eduard McBride
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Publication number: 20020048425Abstract: An apparatus for switching an optical signal comprising a first optical waveguide, a second optical waveguide aligned with the first and a third optical waveguide intersecting the previously mentioned pair. At the region of intersection of the waveguides, a microchannel containing a liquid is disposed. Also included in the microchannel is an electrokinetic pump used to move the fluid into and out of the microchannel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2001Publication date: April 25, 2002Applicant: Sarnoff CorporationInventors: Sterling Eduard McBride, Peter John Zanzucchi
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Publication number: 20020037130Abstract: An optical switch comprising a fluid contained within a reservoir having a characteristic, a plurality of waveguides are located proximate to the fluid and an actuator is coupled to the fluid for changing the characteristic of the fluid to switch a light signal from one waveguide to another waveguide.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2001Publication date: March 28, 2002Applicant: Sarnoff CorporationInventors: Sterling Eduard McBride, Peter John Zanzucchi
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Patent number: 6296752Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for separating, in a medium, a component from a composition comprising: (1) an array of three or more electrodes arrayed along a pathway along which molecules of the composition are transported; and (2) a power source device for delivering to voltage to the electrodes; wherein the voltages delivered to the electrode array by the power source device are effective to: (a) alter the relative movement along the transport pathway of two or more of the molecules caused by a motive force, or (b) cause the molecules to move along the transport pathway.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1999Date of Patent: October 2, 2001Assignee: Sarnoff CorporationInventors: Sterling Eduard McBride, Satyam Choudary Cherukuri, Rajan Kumar, Judith Ann Ladd, Zhonghui Hugh Fan, Bryan Lloyd Bentz, Peter J. Zanzucchi
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Patent number: 6268219Abstract: A fluid distribution system has a microfluidic device that has a main channel with a plurality of branches extending therefrom. The main channel has a length. The main channel and the branches are coupled through a plurality of apertures with aperture diameters. The aperture diameters progressively increase along said length of the main channel to allow fluid to more evenly be distributed to the branches.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1999Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: Orchid BioSciences, Inc.Inventors: Sterling Eduard Mcbride, Richard Morgan Moroney, III
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Patent number: 6120665Abstract: The invention provides a method of changing the electrode-based pumping parameters of a liquid, the method comprising (a) selecting a pumping additive based on the pumping pressure, pumping flow rate and electrical efficiency exhibited by the additive, and (b) mixing the pumping additive with the liquid to obtain a mixture having either (i) improved pumping pressure, pumping flow rate or electrical efficiency, or (ii) having a preference for pumping in a direction opposite that of the liquid, in the absence of pumping additive. In a particular embodiment, the invention provides a method of modifying a substantially non-pumping liquid to a liquid that can be pumped with an electrode-based pump.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 1998Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Inventors: William Yat Chung Chiang, Sterling Eduard McBride