Patents by Inventor Andrew W. Hannaman

Andrew W. Hannaman 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: 11389531
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the reproducible, consistent and efficacious delivery of an HBV vaccine to a subject. The disclosure comprises apparatus for the controlled administration of the HBV vaccine through an orifice to the subject, a plurality of penetrating electrodes arranged with a predetermined spatial relationship relative to the orifice, and an electrical signal generator operatively connected to the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignees: Janssen Sciences Ireland Unlimited Company, Ichor Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Boden, Helen Horton, Jean-Marc Edmond Fernand Marie Neefs, Soumitra Roy, Andrew W. Hannaman, Robert M. Bernard, Stephen A. Morse, Oliver Ruck, Adam Hartman, Thomas David Cox, Dorien De Pooter
  • Publication number: 20220040478
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the reproducible, consistent and efficacious delivery of a therapeutic agent to a subject. The present disclosure comprises apparatus for the controlled administration of the therapeutic agent through an orifice to the subject, a plurality of penetrating electrodes arranged with a predetermined spatial relationship relative to the orifice, and an electrical signal generator operatively connected to the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew W. Hannaman, Robert M. Bernard, Stephen A. Morse, Oliver Ruck, Adam Hartman, Thomas David Cox
  • Patent number: 11185688
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the reproducible, consistent and efficacious delivery of a therapeutic agent to a subject. The present disclosure comprises apparatus for the controlled administration of the therapeutic agent through an orifice to the subject, a plurality of penetrating electrodes arranged with a predetermined spatial relationship relative to the orifice, and an electrical signal generator operatively connected to the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Ichor Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Hannaman, Robert M. Bernard, Stephen A. Morse, Oliver Ruck, Adam Hartman, Thomas David Cox
  • Publication number: 20200139107
    Abstract: Apparatus for the delivery of an electrical field which facilitates the intracellular delivery of a therapeutic agent to a predetermined site within the tissue of a patient. The apparatus will comprise a plurality of penetrating electrodes arranged in a predetermined spatial relationship, each electrode with a cross sectional area contributing to the total cross sectional area of all electrodes, and structural means incorporating an inanimate source of energy operatively connected to the plurality of electrodes for deploying the electrodes, wherein the source of energy is sufficient to impart a force of at least 1000 pounds per square inch (0.7 kilogram per square millimeter) of total cross sectional area of all electrodes at the initiation of the deployment of the electrodes. The apparatus will also comprise means for generating an electrical field which facilitates the intracellular delivery of a therapeutic agent, which means is operatively connected to said electrodes at least in their deployed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Steven P. MASTERSON, Andrew W. HANNAMAN, Robert M. BERNARD
  • Patent number: 10561834
    Abstract: Apparatus for the delivery of an electrical field which facilitates the intracellular delivery of a therapeutic agent to a predetermined site within the tissue of a patient. The apparatus will comprise a plurality of penetrating electrodes arranged in a predetermined spatial relationship, each electrode with a cross sectional area contributing to the total cross sectional area of all electrodes, and structural means incorporating an inanimate source of energy operatively connected to the plurality of electrodes for deploying the electrodes, wherein the source of energy is sufficient to impart a force of at least 1000 pounds per square inch (0.7 kilogram per square millimeter) of total cross sectional area of all electrodes at the initiation of the deployment of the electrodes. The apparatus will also comprise means for generating an electrical field which facilitates the intracellular delivery of a therapeutic agent, which means is operatively connected to said electrodes at least in their deployed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Ichor Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven P. Masterson, Andrew W. Hannaman, Robert M. Bernard
  • Publication number: 20190184010
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the reproducible, consistent and efficacious delivery of an HBV vaccine to a subject. The disclosure comprises apparatus for the controlled administration of the HBV vaccine through an orifice to the subject, a plurality of penetrating electrodes arranged with a predetermined spatial relationship relative to the orifice, and an electrical signal generator operatively connected to the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel Boden, Helen Horton, Jean-Marc Edmond Fernand Marie Neefs, Soumitra Roy, Andrew W. Hannaman, Robert M. Bernard, Stephen A. Morse, Oliver Ruck, Adam Hartman, Thomas David Cox
  • Publication number: 20190175836
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the reproducible, consistent and efficacious delivery of a therapeutic agent to a patient. The disclosure comprises means for the controlled administration of the therapeutic agent through an orifice to the patient, a plurality of penetrating electrodes arranged with a predetermined spatial relationship relative to the orifice, and means for generating an electrical signal operatively connected to the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Robert M. BERNARD, Andrew W. HANNAMAN, Brady M. BERNARD
  • Patent number: 10252004
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the reproducible, consistent and efficacious delivery of a therapeutic agent to a patient. The invention comprises means for the controlled administration of the therapeutic agent through an orifice to the patient, a plurality of penetrating electrodes arranged with a predetermined spatial relationship relative to the orifice, and means for generating an electrical signal operatively connected to the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Ichor Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Bernard, Andrew W. Hannaman, Brady M. Bernard
  • Publication number: 20190030329
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the reproducible, consistent and efficacious delivery of a therapeutic agent to a subject. The present disclosure comprises apparatus for the controlled administration of the therapeutic agent through an orifice to the subject, a plurality of penetrating electrodes arranged with a predetermined spatial relationship relative to the orifice, and an electrical signal generator operatively connected to the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew W. HANNAMAN, Robert M. BERNARD, Stephen A. MORSE, Oliver RUCK, Adam HARTMAN, Thomas David COX
  • Publication number: 20180272120
    Abstract: Apparatus for the delivery of an electrical field which facilitates the intracellular delivery of a therapeutic agent to a predetermined site within the tissue of a patient. The apparatus will comprise a plurality of penetrating electrodes arranged in a predetermined spatial relationship, each electrode with a cross sectional area contributing to the total cross sectional area of all electrodes, and structural means incorporating an inanimate source of energy operatively connected to the plurality of electrodes for deploying the electrodes, wherein the source of energy is sufficient to impart a force of at least 1000 pounds per square inch (0.7 kilogram per square millimeter) of total cross sectional area of all electrodes at the initiation of the deployment of the electrodes. The apparatus will also comprise means for generating an electrical field which facilitates the intracellular delivery of a therapeutic agent, which means is operatively connected to said electrodes at least in their deployed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Steven P. MASTERSON, Andrew W. HANNAMAN, Robert M. BERNARD
  • Patent number: 9802035
    Abstract: Apparatus for the delivery of an electrical field which facilitates the intracellular delivery of a therapeutic agent to a predetermined site within the tissue of a patient. The apparatus will comprise a plurality of penetrating electrodes arranged in a predetermined spatial relationship, each electrode with a cross sectional area contributing to the total cross sectional area of all electrodes, and structural means incorporating an inanimate source of energy operatively connected to the plurality of electrodes for deploying the electrodes, wherein the source of energy is sufficient to impart a force of at least 1000 pounds per square inch (0.7 kilogram per square millimeter) of total cross sectional area of all electrodes at the initiation of the deployment of the electrodes. The apparatus will also comprise means for generating an electrical field which facilitates the intracellular delivery of a therapeutic agent, which means is operatively connected to said electrodes at least in their deployed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: ICHOR MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Steven P. Masterson, Andrew W. Hannaman, Robert M. Bernard
  • Publication number: 20170252515
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the reproducible, consistent and efficacious delivery of a therapeutic agent to a patient. The invention comprises means for the controlled administration of the therapeutic agent through an orifice to the patient, a plurality of penetrating electrodes arranged with a predetermined spatial relationship relative to the orifice, and means for generating an electrical signal operatively connected to the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Robert M. BERNARD, Andrew W. HANNAMAN, Brady M. BERNARD
  • Publication number: 20170050015
    Abstract: Apparatus for the delivery of an electrical field which facilitates the intracellular delivery of a therapeutic agent to in a predetermined site within the tissue of a patient. The apparatus will comprise a plurality of penetrating electrodes arranged in a predetermined spatial relationship, each electrode with a cross sectional area contributing to the total cross sectional area of all electrodes, and structural means incorporating an inanimate source of energy operatively connected to the plurality of electrodes for deploying the electrodes, wherein the source of energy is sufficient to impart a force of at least 1000 pounds per square inch (0.7 kilogram per square millimeter) of total cross sectional area of all electrodes at the initiation of the deployment of the electrodes. The apparatus will also comprise means for generating an electrical field which facilitates the intracellular delivery of a therapeutic agent, which means is operatively connected to said electrodes at least in their deployed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Steven P. MASTERSON, Andrew W. HANNAMAN, Robert M. BERNARD
  • Patent number: 9526836
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the reproducible, consistent and efficacious delivery of a therapeutic agent to a patient. The invention comprises means for the controlled administration of the therapeutic agent through an orifice to the patient, a plurality of penetrating electrodes arranged with a predetermined spatial relationship relative to the orifice, and means for generating an electrical signal operatively connected to the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: ICHOR MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert M. Bernard, Andrew W. Hannaman, Brady M. Bernard
  • Patent number: 9364664
    Abstract: Apparatus for the delivery of an electrical field which facilitates the intracellular delivery of a therapeutic agent to a predetermined site within the tissue of a patient. The apparatus will comprise a plurality of penetrating electrodes arranged in a predetermined spatial relationship, each electrode with a cross sectional area contributing to the total cross sectional area of all electrodes, and structural means incorporating an inanimate source of energy operatively connected to the plurality of electrodes for deploying the electrodes, wherein the source of energy is sufficient to impart a force of at least 1000 pounds per square inch (0.7 kilogram per square millimeter) of total cross sectional area of all electrodes at the initiation of the deployment of the electrodes. The apparatus will also comprise means for generating an electrical field which facilitates the intracellular delivery of a therapeutic agent, which means is operatively connected to said electrodes at least in their deployed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: ICHOR MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Steven P. Masterson, Andrew W. Hannaman, Robert M. Bernard
  • Publication number: 20120277661
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the reproducible, consistent and efficacious delivery of a therapeutic agent to a patient. The invention comprises means for the controlled administration of the therapeutic agent through an orifice to the patient, a plurality of penetrating electrodes arranged with a predetermined spatial relationship relative to the orifice, and means for generating an electrical signal operatively connected to the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: ICHOR MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert M. BERNARD, Andrew W. HANNAMAN, Brady M. BERNARD
  • Patent number: 8187249
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the reproducible, consistent and efficacious delivery of a therapeutic agent to a patient. The invention comprises means for the controlled administration of the therapeutic agent through an orifice to the patient, a plurality of penetrating electrodes arranged with a predetermined spatial relationship relative to the orifice, and means for generating an electrical signal operatively connected to the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Ichor Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Bernard, Andrew W. Hannaman, Brady M. Bernard
  • Publication number: 20120078161
    Abstract: Apparatus for the delivery of an electrical field which facilitates the intracellular delivery of a therapeutic agent to a predetermined site within the tissue of a patient. The apparatus will comprise a plurality of penetrating electrodes arranged in a predetermined spatial relationship, each electrode with a cross sectional area contributing to the total cross sectional area of all electrodes, and structural means incorporating an inanimate source of energy operatively connected to the plurality of electrodes for deploying the electrodes, wherein the source of energy is sufficient to impart a force of at least 1000 pounds per square inch (0.7 kilogram per square millimeter) of total cross sectional area of all electrodes at the initiation of the deployment of the electrodes. The apparatus will also comprise means for generating an electrical field which facilitates the intracellular delivery of a therapeutic agent, which means is operatively connected to said electrodes at least in their deployed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Steven P. Masterson, Andrew W. Hannaman, Robert M. Bernard
  • Patent number: 8108040
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for the reproducible, consistent and efficacious delivery of a therapeutic agent to a patient. The invention comprises means for the controlled administration of the therapeutic agent (30) through an orifice to the patient, a plurality of penetrating electrodes (56) arranged with a predetermined spatial relationship relative to the orifice (14), and means for generating an electrical signal operatively connected to the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Ichor Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Bernard, Andrew W. Hannaman, Brady M. Bernard, Steven P. Masterson
  • Publication number: 20110288467
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the reproducible, consistent and efficacious delivery of a therapeutic agent to a patient. The invention includes controlled administration of the therapeutic agent through an orifice to the patient, a plurality of penetrating electrodes arranged with a predetermined spatial relationship relative to the orifice, and an electrical signal generator operatively connected to the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Ichor Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Bernard, Andrew W. Hannaman, Brady M. Bernard, Steven P. Masterson