Patents by Inventor Amy Droitcour

Amy Droitcour 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: 10955067
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a microfluidic cartridge including a high performance actuator useful for analyte detection, labeling and analysis. Microfluidic processing systems are to carry out chemical or biochemical reactions, or sequences of reactions, with small volumes (typically between 1 microliter and 10 milliliters) of reactants and products. A microfluidic processing system can comprise a network of tubes interfaced with discrete components such as valves and sensors, or an integrated device made of plastic, glass, metal, or other materials, or a combination of materials, with components such as valves and sensors built into the device and connected by flow passageways formed in the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Wave 80 Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Laser, Amy Droitcour, Hailemariam Negussie, William Behnke-Parks
  • Publication number: 20190017629
    Abstract: A microfluidic device includes a three-dimensional slat structure having a plurality of interstices configured to generate a high power, high flow rate of fluids by electroosmotic flow. The microfluidic device includes a housing for holding and moving fluids through the slat structure, and a plurality of electrodes that generate an electric field within the plurality of interstices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel Laser, Amy Droitcour, Hailemariam Negussie, Radu Raduta, Jared Frey
  • Patent number: 9995412
    Abstract: A microfluidic device includes a three-dimensional slat structure having a plurality of interstices configured to generate a high power, high flow rate of fluids by electroosmotic flow. The microfluidic device includes a housing for holding and moving fluids through the slat structure, and a plurality of electrodes that generate an electric field within the plurality of interstices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Wave 80 BioSciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Laser, Amy Droitcour, Hailemariam Negussie, Radu Raduta, Jared Frey
  • Publication number: 20160008811
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a microfluidic cartridge including a high performance actuator useful for analyte detection, labeling and analysis. Microfluidic processing systems are to carry out chemical or biochemical reactions, or sequences of reactions, with small volumes (typically between 1 microliter and 10 milliliters) of reactants and products. A microfluidic processing system can comprise a network of tubes interfaced with discrete components such as valves and sensors, or an integrated device made of plastic, glass, metal, or other materials, or a combination of materials, with components such as valves and sensors built into the device and connected by flow passageways formed in the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel Laser, Amy Droitcour, Hailemariam Negussie, William Behnke-Parks
  • Publication number: 20160010761
    Abstract: A microfluidic device includes a three-dimensional slat structure having a plurality of interstices configured to generate a high power, high flow rate of fluids by electroosmotic flow. The microfluidic device includes a housing for holding and moving fluids through the slat structure, and a plurality of electrodes that generate an electric field within the plurality of interstices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel Laser, Amy Droitcour, Hailemariam Negussie, Radu Raduta, Jared Frey
  • Patent number: 8454528
    Abstract: A radar-based physiological motion sensor is disclosed. Doppler-shifted signals can be extracted from the signals received by the sensor. The Doppler-shifted signals can be digitized and processed subsequently to extract information related to the cardiopulmonary motion in one or more subjects. The information can include respiratory rates, heart rates, waveforms due to respiratory and cardiac activity, direction of arrival, abnormal or paradoxical breathing, etc. In various embodiments, the extracted information can be displayed on a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Kai Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Yuen, Amy Droitcour, Anders Host Madsen, Byung Kwon Park, Charles El Hourani, Tommy Shing
  • Publication number: 20120022348
    Abstract: Aspects of the of the disclosure relate to a non-contact physiological motion sensor and a monitor device that can incorporate use of the Doppler effect. A continuous wave of electromagnetic radiation can be transmitted toward one or more subjects and the Doppler-shifted received signals can be digitized and/or processed subsequently to extract information related to the cardiopulmonary motion in the one or more subjects. The extracted information can be used, for example, to determine apneic events and/or to provide apnea therapy to subjects when used in conjunction with an apnea therapy device. In addition, methods of use are disclosed for sway cancellation, realization of cessation of breath, integration with multi-parameter patient monitoring systems, providing positive providing patient identification, or any combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: KAI MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Amy Droitcour, Alexander Vergara, Tommy Shing, Charles El Hourani, Robert Nakata, Isar Mostafanezhad, Scott Miyasato
  • Publication number: 20100292568
    Abstract: A radar-based physiological motion sensor is disclosed. Doppler-shifted signals can be extracted from the signals received by the sensor. The Doppler-shifted signals can be digitized and processed subsequently to extract information related to the cardiopulmonary motion in one or more subjects. The information can include respiratory rates, heart rates, waveforms due to respiratory and cardiac activity, direction of arrival, abnormal or paradoxical breathing, etc. In various embodiments, the extracted information can be displayed on a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: KAI MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Amy Droitcour, Byung Kwon Park, Charles El Hourani, Shuhei Yamada
  • Publication number: 20100249633
    Abstract: A radar-based physiological motion sensor is disclosed. Doppler-shifted signals can be extracted from the signals received by the sensor. The Doppler-shifted signals can be digitized and processed subsequently to extract information related to the cardiopulmonary motion in one or more subjects. The information can include respiratory rates, heart rates, waveforms due to respiratory and cardiac activity, direction of arrival, abnormal or paradoxical breathing, etc. In various embodiments, the extracted information can be displayed on a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: KAI MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Amy Droitcour, Charles El Hourani, Tommy Shing, Alex Vergara
  • Publication number: 20100249630
    Abstract: A radar-based physiological motion sensor is disclosed. Doppler-shifted signals can be extracted from the signals received by the sensor. The Doppler-shifted signals can be digitized and processed subsequently to extract information related to the cardiopulmonary motion in one or more subjects. The information can include respiratory rates, heart rates, waveforms due to respiratory and cardiac activity, direction of arrival, abnormal or paradoxical breathing, etc. In various embodiments, the extracted information can be displayed on a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: KAI MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Amy Droitcour, Charles El Hourani, Tommy Shing, Alex Vergara, Shuhei Yamada
  • Publication number: 20100240999
    Abstract: A radar-based physiological motion sensor is disclosed. Doppler-shifted signals can be extracted from the signals received by the sensor. The Doppler-shifted signals can be digitized and processed subsequently to extract information related to the cardiopulmonary motion in one or more subjects. The information can include respiratory rates, heart rates, waveforms due to respiratory and cardiac activity, direction of arrival, abnormal or paradoxical breathing, etc. In various embodiments, the extracted information can be displayed on a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: KAI MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Amy Droitcour, Byung Kwon Park, Charles El Hourani, Tommy Shing, Alex Vergara
  • Publication number: 20100152600
    Abstract: A radar-based physiological motion sensor is disclosed. Doppler-shifted signals can be extracted from the signals received by the sensor. The Doppler-shifted signals can be digitized and processed subsequently to extract information related to the cardiopulmonary motion in one or more subjects. The information can include respiratory rates, heart rates, waveforms due to respiratory and cardiac activity, direction of arrival, abnormal or paradoxical breathing, etc. In various embodiments, the extracted information can be displayed on a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Kai Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy Droitcour, Byung Kwon Park, Charles El Hourani, Tommy Shing, Alex Vergara, Shuhei Yamada
  • Publication number: 20100130873
    Abstract: A radar-based physiological motion sensor is disclosed. Doppler-shifted signals can be extracted from the signals received by the sensor. The Doppler-shifted signals can be digitized and processed subsequently to extract information related to the cardiopulmonary motion in one or more subjects. The information can include respiratory rates, heart rates, waveforms due to respiratory and cardiac activity, direction of arrival, abnormal or paradoxical breathing, etc. In various embodiments, the extracted information can be displayed on a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Kai Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Yuen, Amy Droitcour, Anders Host Madsen, Byung Kwon Park, Charles El Hourani, Tommy Shing
  • Publication number: 20090312689
    Abstract: A transdermal electrotransport fentanyl delivery system having relatively stable fentanyl flux. The system has a controller that controls a current through a donor reservoir wherein the current is generally changed nonlinearly with time with conductance or resistance as a factor to result in a relatively stable fentanyl flux.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: ALZA Corporation
    Inventors: Amy Droitcour, Janet A. Tamada