Patents by Inventor Chris L. O'CALLAGHAN

Chris L. O'CALLAGHAN 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).

  • Device and method for monitoring adherence to inhaled therapy
    Patent number: 11235113
    Abstract: A device for monitoring adherence of a patient to a prescribed regimen is provided. The device has a pulmonary delivery device fluid, an adapter in communication with the delivery device and a dispenser in fluid communication with the adapter. A pressurized drug, contained in the pulmonary delivery device, can be delivered from the pulmonary delivery device to the patient through the adapter and the dispenser. A sensor is mounted to the adapter or the dispenser for detecting a temperature or pressure change caused by the movement of the drug from the pulmonary delivery device to the patient and generating a feedback signal based on the change. The feedback signal is further processed for generating a signal indicating a successful deliver of the drug to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON, UCL BUSINESS PLC
    Inventors: Chris L. O'Callaghan, Xiao Liu
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING ADHERENCE TO INHALED THERAPY
    Publication number: 20190160237
    Abstract: A device for monitoring adherence of a patient to a prescribed regimen is provided. The device has a pulmonary delivery device fluid, an adapter in communication with the delivery device and a dispenser in fluid communication with the adapter. A pressurized drug, contained in the pulmonary delivery device, can be delivered from the pulmonary delivery device to the patient through the adapter and the dispenser. A sensor is mounted to the adapter or the dispenser for detecting a temperature or pressure change caused by the movement of the drug from the pulmonary delivery device to the patient and generating a feedback signal based on the change. The feedback signal is further processed for generating a signal indicating a successful deliver of the drug to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Chris L. O'CALLAGHAN, Xiao LIU