Patents by Inventor Deborah G. Grantham

Deborah G. Grantham 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).

  • Implantable biosensor and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 8914090
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an analyte sensing device capable of continuously monitoring metabolic levels of a plurality of analytes. The device comprises an external unit, which, for example, could be worn around the wrist like a wristwatch or could be incorporated into a cell phone or PDA device, and an implantable sensor platform that is suitable, for example, for implantation under the skin. The external device and the internal device are in wireless communication. In one embodiment, the external device and the internal device are operationally linked by a feedback system. In one embodiment, the internal device is encapsulated in a biocompatible coating capable of controlling the local tissue environment in order to prevent/minimize inflammation and fibrosis, promote neo-angiogenesis and wound healing and this facilitate device functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: The University of Connecticut
    Inventors: Faquir Jain, Fotios Papadimitrakopoulos, Diane Burgess, Deborah G. Grantham
  • Implantable Biosensor and Methods of Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20080154101
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an analyte sensing device capable of continuously monitoring metabolic levels of a plurality of analytes. The device comprises an external unit, which, for example, could be worn around the wrist like a wristwatch or could be incorporated into a cell phone or PDA device, and an implantable sensor platform that is suitable, for example, for implantation under the skin. The external device and the internal device are in wireless communication. In one embodiment, the external device and the internal device are operationally linked by a feedback system. In one embodiment, the internal device is encapsulated in a biocompatible coating capable of controlling the local tissue environment in order to prevent/minimize inflammation and fibrosis, promote neo-angiogenesis and wound healing and this facilitate device functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Faquir Jain, Fotios Papadimitrakopoulos, Diane Burgess, Daniel H. Grantham, Deborah G. Grantham