Patents by Inventor Elissavet Moschou

Elissavet Moschou 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).

  • Artificial muscle hydrogel blends reversibly electroactuated near neutral pH, implantable actuating devices, and methods using the same
    Patent number: 7482381
    Abstract: A novel artificial muscle material and miniature valves and micropumps made therefrom are provided. The artificial muscle material bends reversibly when electroactuated by applying low voltage, in a wide pH range, even at that of physiological pH, and works without contact with electrodes. Miniature valves made from the artificial material are successfully triggered for the fluid release in a wide pH range, even at that of physiological pH. Novel fluid release devices were manufactured using this artificial muscle, and methods using the same were provided, including an implantable device optimized for trans-scleral drug delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Inventors: Sylvia Daunert, Serban F. Peteu, Leonidas G. Bachas, Marc J. Madou, Elissavet Moschou
  • Artificial muscle hydrogel blends reversibly electroactuated near neutral pH, implantable actuating devices, and methods using the same
    Publication number: 20040182704
    Abstract: A novel artificial muscle material and miniature valves and micropumps made therefrom are provided. The artificial muscle material bends reversibly when electroactuated by applying low voltage, in a wide pH range, even at that of physiological pH, and works without contact with electrodes. Miniature valves made from the artificial material are successfully triggered for the fluid release in a wide pH range, even at that of physiological pH. Novel fluid release devices were manufactured using this artificial muscle, and methods using the same were provided, including an implantable device optimized for trans-scleral drug delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Sylvia Daunert, Serban F. Peteu, Leonidas G. Bachas, Marc J. Madou, Elissavet Moschou