Patents by Inventor Anand V. Gumaste

Anand V. Gumaste 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).

  • Inhalation device, control method and computer program
    Patent number: 9884157
    Abstract: The invention provides an inhalation device using an electrically driven vibratory element for releasing a drug dose into a flow channel, and a controller for activating/deactivating the vibratory element. A sensor arrangement is able to differentiate between inhalation flow and exhalation flow through the flow channel, to assist in forming a model of the breathing pattern of the user. The device can detect reliably inhalation flow patterns from patients of all ages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: MicroDose Therapeutx, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Weitzel, Anand V. Gumaste, Philip Chan
  • Directional flow sensor inhaler
    Patent number: 9764104
    Abstract: An fluid sensor to activate and control various components of an inhalation device. The fluid sensor includes an acoustic element, such as a microphone, positioned within said inhalation device to detect fluid within the device and output signals representative of the frequency, direction and/or amplitude of the fluid. These signals control and activate an electrostatic plate and/or a high frequency vibrator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: MICRODOSE THERAPEUTX, INC.
    Inventors: Anand V. Gumaste, John Bowers
  • DIRECTIONAL FLOW SENSOR INHALER
    Publication number: 20160001021
    Abstract: An fluid sensor to activate and control various components of an inhalation device. The fluid sensor includes an acoustic element, such as a microphone, positioned within said inhalation device to detect fluid within the device and output signals representative of the frequency, direction and/or amplitude of the fluid. These signals control and activate an electrostatic plate and/or a high frequency vibrator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Anand V. Gumaste, John Bowers
  • Directional flow sensor inhaler
    Patent number: 9162031
    Abstract: An fluid sensor to activate and control various components of an inhalation device. The fluid sensor includes an acoustic element, such as a microphone, positioned within said inhalation device to detect fluid within the device and output signals representative of the frequency, direction and/or amplitude of the fluid. These signals control and activate an electrostatic plate and/or a high frequency vibrator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: MICRODOSE THERAPEUTX, INC.
    Inventors: Anand V. Gumaste, John Bowers
  • INHALATION DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM
    Publication number: 20140261414
    Abstract: The invention provides an inhalation device using an electrically driven vibratory element for releasing a drug dose into a flow channel, and a controller for activating/deactivating the vibratory element. A sensor arrangement is able to differentiate between inhalation flow and exhalation flow through the flow channel, to assist in forming a model of the breathing pattern of the user. The device can detect reliably inhalation flow patterns from patients of all ages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: MICRODOSE THERAPEUTX, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas Weitzel, Anand V. Gumaste, Philip Chan
  • DIRECTIONAL FLOW SENSOR INHALER
    Publication number: 20130291864
    Abstract: An fluid sensor to activate and control various components of an inhalation device. The fluid sensor includes an acoustic element, such as a microphone, positioned within said inhalation device to detect fluid within the device and output signals representative of the frequency, direction and/or amplitude of the fluid. These signals control and activate an electrostatic plate and/or a high frequency vibrator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Anand V. Gumaste, John Bowers
  • Packaging and delivery of pharmaceuticals and drugs
    Patent number: 8573202
    Abstract: A blister pack for use with inhalation therapy inhalers comprises an elongate bottom element having an overlying top element defining a plurality of spaced top crowned areas containing powder or liquid medications or drugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Microdose Therapeutx, Inc.
    Inventor: Anand V. Gumaste
  • Directional flow sensor inhaler
    Patent number: 8474452
    Abstract: An fluid sensor to activate and control various components of an inhalation device. The fluid sensor includes an acoustic element, such as a microphone, positioned within said inhalation device to detect fluid within the device and output signals representative of the frequency, direction and/or amplitude of the fluid. These signals control and activate an electrostatic plate and/or a high frequency vibrator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Microdose Therapeutx, Inc.
    Inventors: Anand V. Gumaste, John Bowers
  • Synthetic jet based medicament delivery method and apparatus
    Patent number: 8322338
    Abstract: A dry powder inhaler consisting of first chamber having an orifice for holding a dry powder and a gas, and a second chamber for receiving a deaggregated form of the dry powder and for communicating the deaggregated dry powder to a user. A synthetic jet drives the dry powder from the first chamber to the second chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Microdose Therapeutx, Inc.
    Inventors: Anand V. Gumaste, John Bowers
  • Inhaler
    Patent number: 8196576
    Abstract: A dry powder inhaler has a vibrator coupled to a blister filled with a dry powder drug substance. One or more of drug ejection apertures in the blister are substantially opposite the vibrator. One or more air intake apertures in the blister are not opposite the vibrator. Upon vibration of the vibrator, the drug substance is deaggregated, aerosolized, and ejected from the drug ejection apertures for inhalation by a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Microdose Therapeutx, Inc.
    Inventors: Leo B Kriksunov, Anand V Gumaste
  • Packaging and delivery of pharmaceuticals and drugs
    Patent number: 7950390
    Abstract: A blister pack for use with inhalation therapy inhalers comprises an elongate bottom element having an overlying top element defining a plurality of spaced top crowned areas containing powder or liquid medications or drugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Microdose Therapeutx, Inc.
    Inventor: Anand V. Gumaste
  • PACKAGING AND DELIVERY OF PHARMACEUTICALS AND DRUGS
    Publication number: 20110030679
    Abstract: A blister pack for use with inhalation therapy inhalers comprises an elongate bottom element having an overlying top element defining a plurality of spaced top crowned areas containing powder or liquid medications or drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventor: Anand V. Gumaste
  • Packaging and delivery of pharmaceuticals and drugs
    Patent number: 7810495
    Abstract: A blister pack for use with inhalation therapy inhalers comprises an elongate bottom element having an overlying top element defining a plurality of spaced top crowned areas containing powder or liquid medications or drugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Microdose Therapeutx, Inc.
    Inventor: Anand V. Gumaste
  • SYNTHETIC JET BASED MEDICAMENT DELIVERY METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100229860
    Abstract: A dry powder inhaler consisting of first chamber having an orifice for holding a dry powder and a gas, and a second chamber for receiving a deaggregated form of the dry powder and for communicating the deaggregated dry powder to a user. A synthetic jet drives the dry powder from the first chamber to the second chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Anand V. Gumaste, John Bowers
  • Synthetic jet based medicament delivery method and apparatus
    Patent number: 7779837
    Abstract: A dry powder inhaler consisting of first chamber having an orifice for holding a dry powder and a gas, and a second chamber for receiving a deaggregated form of the dry powder and for communicating the deaggregated dry powder to a user. A synthetic jet drives the dry powder from the first chamber to the second chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Microdose Therapeutx, Inc.
    Inventors: Anand V. Gumaste, John Bowers
  • PACKAGING AND DELIVERY OF PHARMACEUTICALS AND DRUGS
    Publication number: 20090314288
    Abstract: A blister pack for use with inhalation therapy inhalers comprises an elongate bottom element having an overlying top element defining a plurality of spaced top crowned areas containing powder or liquid medications or drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventor: Anand V. Gumaste
  • ADAPTORS FOR INHALERS TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE
    Publication number: 20080228099
    Abstract: A child-sized adaptor for a DPI or MDI is provided. Also provided is a patient feedback mechanism for signaling and/or teaching proper inhaler use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Andrew L. Abrams, Anand V. Gumaste
  • INHALER
    Publication number: 20080202514
    Abstract: A dry powder inhaler has a vibrator coupled to a blister filled with a dry powder drug substance. One or more of drug ejection apertures in the blister are substantially opposite the vibrator. One or more air intake apertures in the blister are not opposite the vibrator. Upon vibration of the vibrator, the drug substance is deaggregated, aerosolized, and ejected from the drug ejection apertures for inhalation by a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: MICRODOSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: LEO B. KRIKSUNOV, ANAND V. GUMASTE
  • Metering and packaging of controlled release medication
    Patent number: 7404968
    Abstract: Controlled quantities of powdered medication are formed in controlled release packages using electrostating metering. Also provided are combination medication therapy delivery packages comprising two or more active pharmaceuticals segregated from one another in a single delivery package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Microdose Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew L. Abrams, Anand V. Gumaste
  • SYNTHETIC JET BASED MEDICAMENT DELIVERY METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20080115784
    Abstract: A dry powder inhaler consisting of first chamber having an orifice for holding a dry powder and a gas, and a second chamber for receiving a deaggregated form of the dry powder and for communicating the deaggregated dry powder to a user. A synthetic jet drives the dry powder from the first chamber to the second chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Anand V. Gumaste, John Bowers