Patents Assigned to PKvitality
  • Patent number: 12064266
    Abstract: A sensor (220) for a body monitoring system (1), having analyte-measuring microneedles (210) that extend parallel to a main direction (Z) from a substrate (242) and define a working plane (Pt), wherein the sensor (220) has at least one conductivity electrode (600) with a metallic track (602), the end of the metallic track extending along the main direction (Z) to a position strictly between the substrate (242) and the working plane (Pt).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: PKvitality
    Inventors: Luc Pierart, Anh-Minh Lê
  • Patent number: 12029585
    Abstract: An assembly having a patch (250) for a body-monitoring system, the patch having a main body (251) with an opening (252) of at least 2 mm diameter, the main body having a rigid zone (256) around the opening and a flexible zone (258) on either side of the rigid zone and preferably all around the rigid zone, and a capsule (220), the capsule being configured to be placed in the opening of the patch and to be rigidly attached to same. The capsule has microneedles (210) configured to be inserted in the skin in order to sample or analyse a bodily fluid of the wearer of a body-monitoring system when the system is positioned on a limb of a user, the rigid zone of the capsule enabling a transmission of the forces received by the patch to the capsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: PKvitality
    Inventor: Luc Pierart
  • Patent number: 11998325
    Abstract: A body-monitoring system (1), intended to be attached to a limb of a living being, having a first module (100) having fastening and clamping mechanisms (110) configured to hold and clamp the system (1) on a limb; a second module (200) having microneedles (210) configured to be inserted into the skin in order to sample and/or analyse a bodily fluid of the wearer of the body-monitoring system (1) when positioned on the limb, the two modules (100, 200) being able to be coupled together in position by a complementarity of shape. The first module (100) and the second module (200) are connected together by a separable link (300), the separable link being configured to be released when a tearing threshold is exceeded, the link also being reusable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: PKvitality
    Inventor: Luc Pierart
  • Publication number: 20240164667
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor for a body monitoring device comprising: an inner face (31) designed to come into contact with an individual's skin; at least one micro-needle (32) arranged on said inner face (32); at least one pad (34) arranged on the inner face of the substrate close to a microneedle and configured to absorb/adsorb moisture when the sensor (3) is on the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: PKvitality
    Inventors: Luc PIERART, Tracy PETIT
  • Publication number: 20230148914
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a body monitoring system comprising a patch, the patch comprising a main body, the main body comprising a second face suitable for facing the skin of a user, the patch comprising an adhesive layer at least partially covering the second face, and a peelable cover covering the adhesive layer, the peelable cover comprising at least two separate portions, the portions being adjacent to each other, the main body and the adhesive layer comprise a central portion forming an opening suitable for receiving the capsule, the opening having a maximum diameter greater than 2 mm, preferably greater than 5 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: PKvitality
    Inventors: Luc PIERART, Anh-Minh LE, Kevin Ly HAK
  • Publication number: 20230147529
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensor preparation assembly (30) for a body monitoring system, the sensor (30) comprising at least one needle, the preparation assembly comprising: a bag (26) comprising a volume of a preparation solution, the bag (26) being configured to be positioned under the sensor (30) and being configured to be pierced by the needle (32), a receptacle (28) on which the bag is arranged (26), bearing means (24) that arc movable in relation to the receptacle (28) toward a bearing position, the bearing means (24) in the bearing position being configured to cause the sensor (30) to pierce the bag (26). The invention further relates to a sensor preparation method, comprising the placement of the sensor (30) in a position that is interposed between the bearing means (24) and the bag (26), the needle (32) of the sensor (30) piercing the bag (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: PKvitality
    Inventors: Kevin LY HAK, Florian BADIOLA, Luc PIERART
  • Publication number: 20230038624
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of a method of measuring a human body analyte concentration in an interstitial fluid, comprising the step of measuring a first electrical current I1 between a working electrode and a pseudo-reference electrode while applying a first potential between the working electrode and the pseudo-reference electrode, the first potential being less than a threshold potential, the magnitude of the first electrical current being greater than the magnitude of a predetermined first threshold current, and further measuring an output electrical current between the working electrode and the pseudo-reference electrode while applying a second electrical potential, the second electrical potential being greater than the first electrical potential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: PKvitality
    Inventors: Luc PIERART, Martin PEACOCK
  • Publication number: 20220287598
    Abstract: A sensor for a body monitoring system having at least one substrate intended to come into contact with the skin and at least one microneedle, the microneedle being fixedly mounted on the substrate. The substrate has an open channel that surrounds the base of the microneedle, the microneedle having a central axis of symmetry, and the channel having a minimum height in the direction of the central axis that is greater than 20 ?m and having a minimum width that is greater than 200 ?m in a radial direction to the central axis. The channel forms a cavity in which the microneedle is housed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: PKvitality
    Inventor: Luc PIERART
  • Publication number: 20220287638
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor for a body monitoring system comprising micro-needles for measuring body analyte, characterized in that it comprises a support base, at least one basic support plate, and at least one micro-needle distributed on the basic support plate, the basic support plate being adapted to be fixedly mounted on the support base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: PKvitality
    Inventor: Luc PIERART
  • Publication number: 20210353229
    Abstract: A sensor (220) for a body monitoring system (1), having analyte-measuring microneedles (210) that extend parallel to a main direction (Z) from a substrate (242) and define a working plane (Pt), wherein the sensor (220) has at least one conductivity electrode (600) with a metallic track (602), the end of the metallic track extending along the main direction (Z) to a position strictly between the substrate (242) and the working plane (Pt).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: PKvitality
    Inventors: Luc PIERART, Anh-Minh LÊ
  • Publication number: 20210298679
    Abstract: An assembly having a patch (250) for a body-monitoring system, the patch having a main body (251) with an opening (252) of at least 2 mm diameter, the main body having a rigid zone (256) around the opening and a flexible zone (258) on either side of the rigid zone and preferably all around the rigid zone, and a capsule (220), the capsule being configured to be placed in the opening of the patch and to be rigidly attached to same. The capsule has microneedles (210) configured to be inserted in the skin in order to sample or analyse a bodily fluid of the wearer of a body-monitoring system when the system is positioned on a limb of a user, the rigid zone of the capsule enabling a transmission of the forces received by the patch to the capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: PKvitality
    Inventor: Luc PIERART
  • Publication number: 20210267508
    Abstract: A body-monitoring system (1), intended to be attached to a limb of a living being, having a first module (100) having fastening and clamping mechanisms (110) configured to hold and clamp the system (1) on a limb; a second module (200) having microneedles (210) configured to be inserted into the skin in order to sample and/or analyse a bodily fluid of the wearer of the body-monitoring system (1) when positioned on the limb, the two modules (100, 200) being able to be coupled together in position by a complementarity of shape. The first module (100) and the second module (200) are connected together by a separable link (300), the separable link being configured to be released when a tearing threshold is exceeded, the link also being reusable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: PKvitality
    Inventor: Luc PIERART
  • Publication number: 20210251527
    Abstract: A capsule (220), said capsule (220) having a coupling face (222) configured to be coupled to a complementary shape on a housing (120), and a microneedle array (210) that is positioned on a planar contact surface (229). The coupling face (222) has rotational symmetry about an axis of rotation (Z) which extends orthogonally to the planar surface (229) and about which at least two coupling positions are permitted with a single and unique complementary shape on a housing (120), there being, within a fixed reference frame, no microneedle (210) in the same location as that of a different microneedle (210), in the two positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: PKvitality
    Inventor: Luc PIERART