Patents by Inventor Andrew Coats
Andrew Coats 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: 10959774Abstract: An injectate delivery device for expanding tissue is provided. The injectate delivery device comprises: at least one fluid delivery tube comprising a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therebetween; at least one fluid delivery element in fluid communication with the at least one fluid delivery tube lumen; a radially expanding element comprising the at least one fluid delivery element; a supply of vacuum constructed and arranged to cause tissue to tend toward the at least one fluid delivery element; and at least one control constructed and arranged to perform a function. The at least one control can be constructed and arranged to expand the radially expandable element and activate the supply of vacuum. Systems and method of injectate delivery are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2020Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Fractyl Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Kadamus, Mark A. Manasas, Andrew Coats, Jay Caplan, Harith Rajagopalan, R. Maxwell Flaherty, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Publication number: 20210085390Abstract: An injectate delivery device for expanding tissue is provided. The injectate delivery device comprises: at least one fluid delivery tube comprising a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therebetween; at least one fluid delivery element in fluid communication with the at least one fluid delivery tube lumen; a radially expanding element comprising the at least one fluid delivery element; a supply of vacuum constructed and arranged to cause tissue to tend toward the at least one fluid delivery element; and at least one control constructed and arranged to perform a function. The at least one control can be constructed and arranged to expand the radially expandable element and activate the supply of vacuum. Systems and method of injectate delivery are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Fractyl Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Kadamus, Mark A. Manasas, Andrew Coats, Jay Caplan, Harith Rajagopalan, R. Maxwell Flaherty, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Publication number: 20210069418Abstract: An active injection guide concurrently monitors surface contact and an instantaneous contact force along an injection axis of an injector in order to ensure that the injector is properly positioned on a patient before an injection can be initiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Robert J. Dyer, Andrew Coats, Patrick Anquetil
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Patent number: 10918808Abstract: An adapter for use with an injection device includes a first end, a second end and a first longitudinal axis extending from the first end and the second end. The adapter also includes a chamber defined by a sidewall between the first end and second end and a nozzle having a passageway extending through the sidewall, the passageway having an input at the chamber, an output at an outer surface of the body and a passageway axis extending from the input to the output, the passageway axis being angularly offset from the longitudinal axis of the channel. A cartridge can include such an adapter.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Portal Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Coats, Robert J. Dyer
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Publication number: 20200368437Abstract: An apparatus for use in injectate delivery includes an actuator including a linkage, a force generating mechanism mechanically coupled to the linkage, and a controller coupled to the force generating mechanism. The force generating mechanism includes a passive force generator and an active force generator. In operation and on the basis of a control signal, the controller is configured to control the force generating mechanism to provide an input force to the linkage that is a combination of the first force provided by the passive force generator and a second force provided by the active force generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Andrew Coats, Robert J. Dyer
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Patent number: 10842467Abstract: Needle-less extraction of a biospecimen from tissue having a number of tissue layers including an epidermis layer includes creating a first port through a target surface and into an underlying one of the tissue layers, creating a second port through the target surface and into the underlying one of tissue layers, providing an injectate through the first port to the underlying one of the tissue layers underlying the epidermis layer, and extracting at least a portion of the injectate and the biospecimen from the underlying one of the layers through the second port.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Portal Instruments, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Coats
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Publication number: 20200305972Abstract: An injectate delivery device for expanding tissue is provided. The injectate delivery device comprises: at least one fluid delivery tube comprising a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therebetween; at least one fluid delivery element in fluid communication with the at least one fluid delivery tube lumen; a radially expanding element comprising the at least one fluid delivery element; a supply of vacuum constructed and arranged to cause tissue to tend toward the at least one fluid delivery element; and at least one control constructed and arranged to perform a function. The at least one control can be constructed and arranged to expand the radially expandable element and activate the supply of vacuum. Systems and method of injectate delivery are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: Fractyl Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Kadamus, Mark A. Manasas, Andrew Coats, Jay Caplan, Harith Rajagopalan, R. Maxwell Flaherty, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Patent number: 10765474Abstract: An injectate delivery device for expanding tissue is provided. The injectate delivery device comprises: at least one fluid delivery tube comprising a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therebetween; at least one fluid delivery element in fluid communication with the at least one fluid delivery tube lumen; a radially expanding element comprising the at least one fluid delivery element; a supply of vacuum constructed and arranged to cause tissue to tend toward the at least one fluid delivery element; and at least one control constructed and arranged to perform a function. The at least one control can be constructed and arranged to expand the radially expandable element and activate the supply of vacuum. Systems and method of injectate delivery are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Fractyl Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Kadamus, Mark A. Manasas, Andrew Coats, Jay Caplan, Harith Rajagopalan, R. Maxwell Flaherty, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Patent number: 10737032Abstract: An apparatus for use in injectate delivery includes an actuator including a linkage, a force generating mechanism mechanically coupled to the linkage, and a controller coupled to the force generating mechanism. The force generating mechanism includes a passive force generator and an active force generator. In operation and on the basis of a control signal, the controller is configured to control the force generating mechanism to provide an input force to the linkage that is a combination of the first force provided by the passive force generator and a second force provided by the active force generator.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2015Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Portal Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Coats, Robert J. Dyer
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Publication number: 20200188596Abstract: An active injection guide concurrently monitors surface contact and an instantaneous contact force along an injection axis of an injector in order to ensure that the injector is properly positioned on a patient before an injection can be initiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Robert J. Dyer, Andrew Coats, Patrick Anquetil
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Publication number: 20200138505Abstract: A system for treatment target tissue comprises an ablation device and an energy delivery unit. The ablation device comprises an elongate tube with an expandable treatment element. The system delivers a thermal dose of energy to treat the target tissue. Methods of treating target tissue are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Fractyl Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Philip S. Levin, Jay Caplan, Harith Rajagopalan, Mark A. Manasas, Andrew Coats, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Patent number: 10625021Abstract: An apparatus for transdermal injection includes a collet configured to transition between first and second states. In the first state, the collet receives a cartridge with a predetermined elongate shape. In the second state, an inner surface of the collet substantially conforms to the predetermined elongate shape of the cartridge such that expansion of the cartridge, when the cartridge is pressurized, is substantially uniformly opposed.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Portal Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Dyer, Andrew Coats, Nikolay Lapin
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Publication number: 20200038642Abstract: A cartridge acting as a dispenser for liquid treatments of a human or animal body is U shaped or hoop shape. The cartridge has a container containing a liquid treatment which when required to be dispensed is ejected through one or more nozzles projecting through the wall of the cartridge into the centre of the U or of the hoop. A base is provided for cartridges, the base controlling timing and quantity of treatments.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Andrew TULLOCH, Andrew COATS, Nigel DAVIS, Thomas DREW
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Patent number: 10532158Abstract: An injection device for use with a cartridge containing an injectate includes a housing. The housing includes an end wall at its distal end and an inner wall. The inner wall extends in a direction from the proximal end of the housing to the distal end of the housing and separates a first chamber from a second chamber in the housing. The housing includes a first opening disposed in the end wall and is in fluid communication with the first chamber. The housing includes a second opening is in fluid communication with the second chamber. A coupler is disposed in the first chamber for coupling to the cartridge. The first opening and the second opening are in fluid communication via a channel for transfer of fluid between the first chamber and the second chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Portal Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Dyer, Andrew Coats
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Patent number: 10500026Abstract: A drug or medical treatment dispenser comprises a hoop or a pair of semi-circular arms pivotally mounted together. The dispenser comprises at least one tube which is connected at one end to a pump. The pump is in turn connected to a replaceable container of treatment. The tube comprises one or more apertures to dispense treatment in spray form towards a body part of a person or animal which is placed within the dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: AAN MEDICAL LIMITEDInventors: Andrew Coats, Nigel Davis, Andrew Tulloch
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Publication number: 20190336690Abstract: An active injection guide concurrently monitors surface contact and an instantaneous contact force along an injection axis of an injector in order to ensure that the injector is properly positioned on a patient before an injection can be initiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Robert J. Dyer, Andrew Coats, Patrick Anquetil
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Patent number: 10376656Abstract: An injector cartridge is configured for sterile storage and transfer of a fluid in a pre-filled syringe. The injector cartridge includes a first housing section and a second housing section and is configured to move the pre-filled syringe from a sterile storage position to a fluid transfer position upon linear displacement of the first housing section relative to the second housing section.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Portal Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Dyer, Andrew Coats
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Patent number: 10349998Abstract: A system for treatment target tissue comprises an ablation device and an energy delivery unit. The ablation device comprises an elongate tube with an expandable treatment element. The system delivers a thermal dose of energy to treat the target tissue. Methods of treating target tissue are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Fractyl Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Phillip S. Levin, Jay Caplan, Harith Rajagopalan, Mark A. Manasas, Andrew Coats, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Patent number: 10117542Abstract: A coffee maker with continuously adjustable water flow rate, continuously adjustable feedback-controlled water temperature, and low thermal mass allows baristas to experiment with and digitally program and/or record different flow-rate and temperature profiles (brewing profiles) over the course of brewing a cup or batch of coffee. Brewing profiles may be recorded on one machine and reproduced (played back) on another machine, allowing reproducibility of subtle flavor variations in brewed coffee.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2011Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Luminaire Coffee LLCInventors: Andrew Coats, Benjamin Salinas, George Harris, Robert Macklin, Carl Tappan
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Publication number: 20180117252Abstract: An approach to providing predictable and uniform drug delivery across many instances of an automated drug delivery procedure involves measuring features of the drug delivery system prior to delivery. An automated drug delivery procedure is configured to compensate for or otherwise accommodate the impact of these features based on the measured features. In some examples, the measured features are encoded by value or by reference to an external database onto the drug containing component, for example, by affixing a tag (e.g., RFID, barcode, etc.) to the component. At the time of drug delivery, the features are accessed, for example using the affixed tag, and the drug delivery procedure is controlled according to the features.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Robert J. Dyer, Andrew Coats