Patents by Inventor Tony Escarcega

Tony Escarcega 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).

  • Drug delivery platform utilizing hydrogel pumping mechanism
    Patent number: 8986250
    Abstract: A drug delivery platform is provided for delivering a controlled infusion of a drug to an individual. The drug delivery platform includes a reservoir for receiving the drug therein and a pressure source engageable with the reservoir. The pressure source is movable between a first configuration and a second configuration wherein the pressure source exerts a pressure on the reservoir to urge the drug therefrom. An output conduit is provided for transmitting the drug into the individual. An actuation mechanism is operatively connected to the pressure source and the output conduit. The actuation mechanism is movable between a non-actuated position and an actuated position wherein pressure source moves from the first configuration to the second configuration and wherein the input of the output conduit communicates with the drug and the output end of the output conduit is receivable in the individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignees: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Ration, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Beebe, Benjamin J. Moga, Tony Escarcega, Kent Chase
  • Drug delivery platform incorporating hydrogel pumping mechanism with guided fluid flow
    Patent number: 8795259
    Abstract: A drug delivery platform is provided for delivering a controlled infusion of a drug to an individual. The drug delivery platform includes a reservoir for receiving the drug therein and a hydrogel engageable with the reservoir. The hydrogel is movable between a first configuration and a second configuration wherein the hydrogel exerts a pressure on the reservoir to urge the drug therefrom in response to a predetermined stimulus. A flow guide distributes the predetermined stimulus over the hydrogel in response to activation by an individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: David J. Beebe, Benjamin J. Moga, Tony Escarcega, Kent Chase
  • DRUG DELIVERY PLATFORM INCORPORATING HYDROGEL PUMPING MECHANISM WITH GUIDED FLUID FLOW
    Publication number: 20100030156
    Abstract: A drug delivery platform is provided for delivering a controlled infusion of a drug to an individual. The drug delivery platform includes a reservoir for receiving the drug therein and a hydrogel engageable with the reservoir. The hydrogel is movable between a first configuration and a second configuration wherein the hydrogel exerts a pressure on the reservoir to urge the drug therefrom in response to a predetermined stimulus. A flow guide distributes the predetermined stimulus over the hydrogel in response to activation by an individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: David J. Beebe, Benjamin J. Moga, Tony Escarcega, Kent Chase
  • DRUG DELIVERY PLATFORM UTILIZING HYDROGEL PUMPING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20100030198
    Abstract: A drug delivery platform is provided for delivering a controlled infusion of a drug to an individual. The drug delivery platform includes a reservoir for receiving the drug therein and a pressure source engageable with the reservoir. The pressure source is movable between a first configuration and a second configuration wherein the pressure source exerts a pressure on the reservoir to urge the drug therefrom. An output conduit is provided for transmitting the drug into the individual. An actuation mechanism is operatively connected to the pressure source and the output conduit. The actuation mechanism is movable between a non-actuated position and an actuated position wherein pressure source moves from the first configuration to the second configuration and wherein the input of the output conduit communicates with the drug and the output end of the output conduit is receivable in the individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: David J. Beebe, Benjamin J. Moga, Tony Escarcega, Kent Chase