Patents by Inventor Eitan C. Zeira

Eitan C. Zeira 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: 12161832
    Abstract: A medical agent delivery device may comprise a collapsible reservoir and a base portion including at least one microneedle on a first face and on an opposing second face. Each microneedle on the first face may fluidically communicate with a microneedle on the second face. The device may further comprise an elastomeric housing attached to the first face. The reservoir and the at least one microneedle on the first face of the base portion may be within the elastomeric housing. The device may further comprise a displaceable spacer having a first position in which the spacer supports the reservoir in spaced relation to the at least one microneedle on the first side of the base portion. When the spacer is in a second position, the elastomeric housing may be configured to press the reservoir into the at least one microneedle on the first side of the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Eitan C. Zeira, Jason A. Demers, Dean Kamen
  • Publication number: 20240390661
    Abstract: A medical agent delivery device may comprise a collapsible reservoir and a base portion including at least one microneedle on a first face and on an opposing second face. Each microneedle on the first face may fluidically communicate with a microneedle on the second face. The device may further comprise an elastomeric housing attached to the first face. The reservoir and the at least one microneedle on the first face of the base portion may be within the elastomeric housing. The device may further comprise a displaceable spacer having a first position in which the spacer supports the reservoir in spaced relation to the at least one microneedle on the first side of the base portion. When the spacer is in a second position, the elastomeric housing may be configured to press the reservoir into the at least one microneedle on the first side of the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Eitan C. Zeira, Jason A. Demers, Dean Kamen
  • Publication number: 20230277759
    Abstract: A medical agent administration device may comprise a main body including a central region and a peripheral region. The peripheral region may have a plurality of petal members extending outwardly from the central region. The device may further comprise at least one coupling on a first face of the central region. The device may further comprise at least one sharp bearing body on an opposing face of the central region. Each of the at least one sharp bearing body may be in fluid communication with a respective one of the at least one coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Dean Kamen, Richard J. Lanigan, Eitan C. Zeira, Lee A. Batchelder, Hans E. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20230264006
    Abstract: A delivery device for delivery of medical agent to a barrier may comprise a main body including a central region defining a receptacle, a peripheral region defined by a number of petal members, and a set of retention tabs extending into the receptacle. The delivery device may further comprise a reservoir including at least one delivery sharp, a main interior volume, and at least one septum in fluid communication with the main interior volume. The reservoir may be coupled to the main body via the retention tabs. The delivery device may further comprise an adhesive coupled to the main body. The delivery device may further comprise at least one bias member positioned within the receptacle between the reservoir and a wall of the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Dean Kamen, Lee A. Batchelder, Eitan C. Zeira, Linda R. Rios Guevara, Joshua A. Frye, Hans E. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20220273925
    Abstract: A delivery device may comprise a main body. The main body may comprise a peripheral region. The main body may further comprise a central region extending proud of the peripheral region. The peripheral region may have a top surface and a base. The peripheral region may include a number of bodies spaced apart by slits which extend from the periphery of the peripheral region toward the central region. The delivery device may further comprise an adhesive coupled to at least a part of the main body. The delivery device may further comprise a collapsible reservoir coupled to the main body and to at least one delivery sharp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Eitan C. Zeira, Lee A. Batchelder, Hans E. Johnson, Dean Kamen, Travis G. Bibeau
  • Publication number: 20220273923
    Abstract: A medical agent delivery device may comprise a collapsible reservoir and a base portion including at least one microneedle on a first face and on an opposing second face. Each microneedle on the first face may fluidically communicate with a microneedle on the second face. The device may further comprise an elastomeric housing attached to the first face. The reservoir and the at least one microneedle on the first face of the base portion may be within the elastomeric housing. The device may further comprise a displaceable spacer having a first position in which the spacer supports the reservoir in spaced relation to the at least one microneedle on the first side of the base portion. When the spacer is in a second position, the elastomeric housing may be configured to press the reservoir into the at least one microneedle on the first side of the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Eitan C. Zeira, Jason A. Demers, Dean Kamen
  • Publication number: 20220273924
    Abstract: A medical agent delivery device may comprise a laminate of a number of layers coupled together. The device may further comprise a collapsible reservoir within the laminate. The device may further comprise a sharp bearing body having at least one microneedle. The device may further comprise a collar element attached to the sharp bearing body. The device may further comprise a removable cover assembly including a microneedle encasing body coupled to the sharp bearing body and to a release liner. The microneedle encasing body may be attached more weakly to the sharp bearing body than to the release liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Dean Kamen, Eitan C. Zeira, Jason A. Demers, Brian D. Tracey, Michel A. Rosa, Jack MacLeod
  • Publication number: 20160020039
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method of coating a conductive surface with a multi-layer mesoporous structure, by coating a conductive surface with a first photocatalytic dispersion to form a first layer over the conductive surface, curing or partially curing the first layer at temperatures of less than 400° C. to form a porous structure, and coating the porous first layer with the one or more additional photocatalytic dispersions to form one or more additional layers that can penetrate or partially penetrate the pores of the structure in the first layer. The first photocatalytic dispersion includes photocatalytic particles, polymeric binder and a dispersion medium. The one or more additional photocatalytic dispersions include photocatalytic particles and a dispersion medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Adam J. BURKETT, Mats I. LARSSON, Eitan C. ZEIRA
  • Patent number: 9184317
    Abstract: Photovoltaic cells, as well as related systems, methods, modules, and components, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Christoph Brabec, Jens Hauch, Russell Gaudiana, Andrea Welte, Jin-An He, Eitan C. Zeira
  • Patent number: 7928319
    Abstract: A photovoltaic cell comprising, a cathode layer, an electron donating layer, and an electron accepting anode structure comprising a collection region including one or a plurality of secondary collection regions attached to the collection region. The secondary collection regions of the anode preferably are in the shape of dispersed rod shaped branches extending within a continuous phase of the electron donating layer. The collection region is preferably located at a central point with respect to the secondary collection regions, to thereby provide a photovoltaic cell structure with improved charge collection and efficiency of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Konarka Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Eitan C. Zeira
  • Publication number: 20080236657
    Abstract: Photovoltaic cells, as well as related systems, methods, modules, and components, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Christoph Brabec, Jens Hauch, Russell Gaudiana, Andrea Welte, Jin-An He, Eitan C. Zeira
  • Publication number: 20080223428
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a photovoltaic novelty item. Conductive polymer solutions and semiconductive oxide dispersions are formulated into inks that are laid down on top of one another to produce voltage and current when exposed to light. In addition, these inks may be printed on novelty items, such as magazine advertisements or greeting cards, connecting to printed light emitting graphics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventor: Eitan C. Zeira
  • Patent number: 7259324
    Abstract: A photovoltaic cell comprising, a cathode layer, an electron donating layer, and an electron accepting anode structure comprising a collection region including one or a plurality of secondary collection regions attached to the collection region. The secondary collection regions of the anode preferably are in the shape of dispersed rod shaped branches extending within a continuous phase of the electron donating layer. The collection region is preferably located at a central point with respect to the secondary collection regions, to thereby provide a photovoltaic cell structure with improved charge collection and efficiency of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Konarka Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Eitan C. Zeira
  • Publication number: 20040103808
    Abstract: An electrical circuit is provided with a substrate, preferably of synthetic polymer or coated paper, and an electrical circuit letterpress printed onto the substrate from ink comprising of electrical particles suspended in a resin. The resin may be an organic resin such as a soy resin, and the electrical particles may be electrically conductive such as metallic silver. The manufacture of conductors, resistors, capacitors and other electrical components is proposed. The circuit printing process is reliable and comparatively inexpensive and does not suffer from the inherent limitations of other additive printing processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Darren Lochun, Robert Menize, Sally Durand, Eitan C. Zeira, Robert Pernice
  • Publication number: 20030228748
    Abstract: Disclosed is a circuit element including a substrate, a coating disposed on the substrate, and a conductive trace adjacent to the coating. The coating includes both pigment and hydrophobic binder. Also disclosed is a method for forming a circuit element. The method includes the steps of providing a substrate, disposing a coating that includes both a pigment and a hydrophobic binder on the substrate, and printing a conductive trace on the coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: Richard A. Nelson, Kenneth R. Snow, Robert R. Menize, Darren Lochun, Eitan C. Zeira
  • Publication number: 20030102024
    Abstract: A photovoltaic cell comprising, a cathode layer, an electron donating layer, and an electron accepting anode structure comprising a collection region including one or a plurality of secondary collection regions attached to the collection region. The secondary collection regions of the anode preferably are in the shape of dispersed rod shaped branches extending within a continuous phase of the electron donating layer. The collection region is preferably located at a central point with respect to the secondary collection regions, to thereby provide a photovoltaic cell structure with improved charge collection and efficiency of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventor: Eitan C. Zeira
  • Patent number: 6369944
    Abstract: A projection screen element is described that includes a substrate and a diffusion coating disposed on the substrate. The diffusion coating includes a matrix having a first index of refraction and a plurality of particles having a second index of refraction disposed within the matrix. The substrate may be translucent for use as a rear projection screen element or reflective for use as a front projection screen element. A method of making a projection screen element also is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Nashua Corporation
    Inventor: Eitan C. Zeira