Patents by Inventor David J. Jacofsky
David J. Jacofsky 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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Publication number: 20230166121Abstract: A system including an internal cold plasma system, including an internal cold plasma applicator configured to couple to a surface surrounding a cavity and to produce a cold plasma between the internal cold plasma applicator and the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Marc C. Jacofsky, David J. Jacofsky, Steven A. Myers, Jeffrey I. Meyers
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Publication number: 20190254154Abstract: A compact cold plasma device for generating cold plasma having temperatures in the range 65 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The compact cold plasma device has a magnet-free configuration and an induction-grid-free configuration. An additional configuration uses an induction grid in place of the input electrode to generate the cold plasma. A high voltage power supply is provided that includes a controllable switch to release energy from a capacitor bank to a dual resonance RF transformer. A controller adjusts the energy input to the capacitor bank, as well as the trigger to the controllable switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Plasmology4, Inc.Inventors: Gregory A. WATSON, Robert M. HUMMEL, Marc C. JACOFSKY, David J. JACOFSKY
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Patent number: 10368796Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring pressure exerted on an individual at one or more points by a support structure and adjusting the support structure in response to the monitored pressure are disclosed. The method for monitoring pressure may include the step of periodically receiving with at least three radio frequency readers, localized contact pressure data from a radio frequency addressable sensor placed on an individual. The method may further include, when an adjustment is required, calculating a radial distance defining a radius of the radio frequency addressable sensor to the at least three radio frequency readers, and calculating an intersection location or overlap of the radii such that the location of the radio frequency addressable sensor is determined. The method may also include, when the location of the radio frequency addressable sensor is determined, adjusting cells within a zone or subzone corresponding to the location.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: TC13-Pressure Applications LLCInventors: Marc C. Jacofsky, David J. Jacofsky
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Patent number: 10165956Abstract: Embodiments of a compartment monitor that can be implanted and left in situ to continuously (or semi-continuously) measure compartment pressures are presented. An exemplary monitor includes a pressure sensor adapted to be implanted in a compartment, a transmitter external to the compartment and coupled to the pressure sensor, and a receiver in communication with the transmitter to receive and process pressure data received from the transmitter. The monitor may also be configured to transmit measured pressure data to a networkable device. The networkable device can then communicate the patient's status and condition to a healthcare provider through a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN). This communication allows the healthcare provider to remotely monitor a patient. The networkable device, or associated computing system, can record and display trends in the pressure data over time, and log the data to the patient's electronic health records.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: TCI3—Pressure Applications LLCInventors: Marc C. Jacofsky, David J. Jacofsky, John P. Peeters
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Patent number: 10064263Abstract: A compact cold plasma device for generating cold plasma having temperatures in the range 65 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The compact cold plasma device has a magnet-free configuration and an induction-grid-free configuration. An additional configuration uses an induction grid in place of the input electrode to generate the cold plasma. A high voltage power supply is provided that includes a controllable switch to release energy from a capacitor bank to a dual resonance RF transformer. A controller adjusts the energy input to the capacitor bank, as well as the trigger to the controllable switch.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Plasmology4, Inc.Inventors: Gregory A. Watson, Robert M. Hummel, Marc C. Jacofsky, David J. Jacofsky
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Patent number: 10039927Abstract: A cold plasma helmet application device for delivery of cold plasma benefits to the head of a patient. An appropriate gas is introduced into a helmet receptacle within a containment dome of the helmet. The gas is energized by one or more dielectric barrier devices that receive energy from a pulsed source. The dielectric barrier devices can be configured to match the treatment area. Such a device and method can be used to treat large surface areas treatment sites associated with the head, head trauma, brain cancer, the control of brain swelling with closed head injury or infection, as well as treating male pattern baldness.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Plasmology4, Inc.Inventors: Gregory A. Watson, David J. Jacofsky
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Patent number: 9861829Abstract: A method and device to apply a cold plasma to a substance at a treatment surface of a patient to cause electroporation of the substance into cells of the patient. The substance can be previously applied to the treatment surface. Alternatively, the substance can be placed in a foam-like material within a tip that passes the cold plasma from the cold plasma device to the treatment area. The tip can be a cannula device with an aperture at the distal end. The cannula device can also have apertures along a portion of the length of the cannula device.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Plasmology4, Inc.Inventors: Marc C. Jacofsky, David J. Jacofsky, Gregory A. Watson
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Patent number: 9744372Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of treating diseases and disorders comprising applying a therapeutically effective dose of cold plasma. In particular examples, the diseases and disorders include, but are not limited to, diseases and disorders of the skin, musculoskeletal, and immune systems.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Plasmology4, Inc.Inventors: Marc C. Jacofsky, David J. Jacofsky, Robert M. Hummel
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Publication number: 20170156200Abstract: A compact cold plasma device for generating cold plasma having temperatures in the range 65 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The compact cold plasma device has a magnet-free configuration and an induction-grid-free configuration. An additional configuration uses an induction grid in place of the input electrode to generate the cold plasma. A high voltage power supply is provided that includes a controllable switch to release energy from a capacitor bank to a dual resonance RF transformer. A controller adjusts the energy input to the capacitor bank, as well as the trigger to the controllable switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Plasmology4, Inc.Inventors: Gregory A. Watson, Robert M. Hummel, Marc C. Jacofsky, David J. Jacofsky
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Patent number: 9656095Abstract: A nozzle for attachment to a cold plasma device configured to maintain delivery of a stable cold plasma. The nozzle can have many different shaped apertures to support different applications requiring different shaped cold plasma plumes. Use of a disc of foam material within a nozzle can expand the size of aperture of a nozzle while maintaining delivery of a stable cold plasma. The nozzle can be an elongated cannula tube for internal delivery of a cold plasma treatment. The cannula tube can provide an aperture at its distal end or one or more apertures along its length. A shroud can partially enclose the distal aperture of the nozzle. A sterile sleeve can be used in conjunction with a nozzle to provide a sterile means of attachment and operation of the nozzle with a cold plasma device. In addition, various shaped apertures may be deployed to provide selective targeting of the cold plasma to a treatment area, while shielding other biological structures from cold plasma exposure.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Plasmology4, Inc.Inventors: Gregory A. Watson, Robert M. Hummel, Marc C. Jacofsky, David J. Jacofsky
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Publication number: 20170106200Abstract: A system including a wearable cold plasma system, including a wearable cold plasma applicator configured to couple to and deliver a cold plasma to a surface of a user wearing the wearable cold plasma device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Roy W. Sanders, David J. Jacofsky, Steven A. Myers, Jeffrey I. Meyers
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Publication number: 20170087372Abstract: A method and device to apply a cold plasma to a substance at a treatment surface of a patient to cause electroporation of the substance into cells of the patient. The substance can be previously applied to the treatment surface. Alternatively, the substance can be placed in a foam-like material within a tip that passes the cold plasma from the cold plasma device to the treatment area. The tip can be a cannula device with an aperture at the distal end. The cannula device can also have apertures along a portion of the length of the cannula device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: Plasmology4, Inc.Inventors: Marc C. JACOFSKY, David J. Jacofsky, Gregory A. Watson
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Patent number: 9570273Abstract: A compact cold plasma device for generating cold plasma having temperatures in the range 65 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The compact cold plasma device has a magnet-free configuration and an induction-grid-free configuration. An additional configuration uses an induction grid in place of the input electrode to generate the cold plasma. A high voltage power supply is provided that includes a controllable switch to release energy from a capacitor bank to a dual resonance RF transformer. A controller adjusts the energy input to the capacitor bank, as well as the trigger to the controllable switch.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Plasmology4, Inc.Inventors: Gregory A. Watson, Robert M. Hummel, Marc C. Jacofsky, David J. Jacofsky
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Publication number: 20160375263Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of treating diseases and disorders comprising applying a therapeutically effective dose of cold plasma. In particular examples, the diseases and disorders include, but are not limited to, diseases and disorders of the skin, musculoskeletal, and immune systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Applicant: Plasmology4, Inc.Inventors: Marc C. JACOFSKY, David J. JACOFSKY, Robert M. HUMMEL
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Publication number: 20160361558Abstract: A system including an internal cold plasma system, including an internal cold plasma applicator configured to couple to a surface surrounding a cavity and to produce a cold plasma between the internal cold plasma applicator and the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Marc C. Jacofsky, David J. Jacofsky, Steven A. Myers, Jeffrey I. Meyers
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Patent number: 9521736Abstract: A method and device to apply a cold plasma to a substance at a treatment surface of a patient to cause electroporation of the substance into cells of the patient. The substance can be previously applied to the treatment surface. Alternatively, the substance can be placed in a foam-like material within a tip that passes the cold plasma from the cold plasma device to the treatment area. The tip can be a cannula device with an aperture at the distal end. The cannula device can also have apertures along a portion of the length of the cannula device.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Plasmology4, Inc.Inventors: Marc C. Jacofsky, David J. Jacofsky, Gregory A. Watson
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Publication number: 20160354614Abstract: A cold plasma helmet application device for delivery of cold plasma benefits to the head of a patient. An appropriate gas is introduced into a helmet receptacle within a containment dome of the helmet. The gas is energized by one or more dielectric barrier devices that receive energy from a pulsed source. The dielectric barrier devices can be configured to match the treatment area. Such a device and method can be used to treat large surface areas treatment sites associated with the head, head trauma, brain cancer, the control of brain swelling with closed head injury or infection, as well as treating male pattern baldness.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: Plasmology4, Inc.Inventors: Gregory A. WATSON, David J. Jacofsky
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Patent number: 9498637Abstract: A system including a wearable cold plasma system, including a wearable cold plasma applicator configured to couple to and deliver a cold plasma to a surface of a user wearing the wearable cold plasma device.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Plasmology4, Inc.Inventors: Roy W. Sanders, David J. Jacofsky, Steven A. Myers, Jeffrey I. Meyers
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Publication number: 20160331253Abstract: Embodiments of a compartment monitor that can be implanted and left in situ to continuously (or semi-continuously) measure compartment pressures are presented. An exemplary monitor includes a pressure sensor adapted to be implanted in a compartment, a transmitter external to the compartment and coupled to the pressure sensor, and a receiver in communication with the transmitter to receive and process pressure data received from the transmitter. The monitor may also be configured to transmit measured pressure data to a networkable device. The networkable device can then communicate the patient's status and condition to a healthcare provider through a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN). This communication allows the healthcare provider to remotely monitor a patient. The networkable device, or associated computing system, can record and display trends in the pressure data over time, and log the data to the patient's electronic health records.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Marc C. Jacofsky, David J. Jacofsky, John P. Peeters
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Publication number: 20160271411Abstract: A system including a cold plasma pressure treatment system including a pump configured to produce negative pressure at a first cold plasma treatment region, and a controller configured to control negative pressure at the first cold plasma treatment region with the pump and an electrical signal that forms cold plasma.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Robert M. Hummel, David J. Jacofsky, Marc C. Jacofsky, Jeffrey I. Meyers, Steven A. Myers