Patents by Inventor Eric C. Scribben

Eric C. Scribben 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).

  • Publication number: 20240260659
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to vaporizing devices that can include a radially graded porous ceramic structure. Disclosed devices can include center post having proximal and distal ends and a body extending therebetween. In some embodiments, the distal end of the center post includes a proximal portion defining one or more voids in fluid communication with the internal channel. The distal end of the center post also includes a distal portion, and a median flange between the proximal and distal portions, with the median flange extending radially outward from a longitudinal axis of the distal end of the center post (e.g., a longitudinal axis of the center post). The distal portion can define a cavity to receive an atomizer (e.g., a core and/or heating element) and a wick. In some embodiments, the atomizer includes a radially graded porous ceramic structure with a surface treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventor: Eric C. Scribben
  • Patent number: 11590285
    Abstract: Core annular flow is used to enable the subcutaneous delivery of a viscous fluid such as a protein therapeutic formulation. The high-viscosity fluid is surrounded by a low-viscosity fluid, and the low-viscosity fluid lubricates the passage of the high-viscosity fluid. This allows the use of protein formulations that have a higher concentration and a higher viscosity at comparatively reduced injection forces and reduced injection times. Several different embodiments of injection devices that provide core annular flow are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Eric C. Scribben, Steven M. Risser, Amy M. Heintz, Jeffrey L. Ellis, John D. Clay, Timothy M. Blum
  • Publication number: 20200054831
    Abstract: Core annular flow is used to enable the subcutaneous delivery of a viscous fluid such as a protein therapeutic formulation. The high-viscosity fluid is surrounded by a low-viscosity fluid, and the low-viscosity fluid lubricates the passage of the high-viscosity fluid. This allows the use of protein formulations that have a higher concentration and a higher viscosity at comparatively reduced injection forces and reduced injection times. Several different embodiments of injection devices that provide core annular flow are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Eric C. Scribben, Steven M. Risser, Amy M. Heintz, Jeffrey L. Ellis, John D. Clay, Timothy M. Blum
  • Patent number: 10493205
    Abstract: Core annular flow is used to enable the subcutaneous delivery of a viscous fluid such as a protein therapeutic formulation. The high-viscosity fluid is surrounded by a low-viscosity fluid, and the low-viscosity fluid lubricates the passage of the high-viscosity fluid. This allows the use of protein formulations that have a higher concentration and a higher viscosity at comparatively reduced injection forces and reduced injection times. Several different embodiments of injection devices that provide core annular flow are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Eric C. Scribben, Steven M. Risser, Amy M. Heintz, Jeffrey L. Ellis, John D. Clay, Timothy M. Blum
  • Publication number: 20170312434
    Abstract: Core annular flow is used to enable the subcutaneous delivery of a viscous fluid such as a protein therapeutic formulation. The high-viscosity fluid is surrounded by a low-viscosity fluid, and the low-viscosity fluid lubricates the passage of the high-viscosity fluid. This allows the use of protein formulations that have a higher concentration and a higher viscosity at comparatively reduced injection forces and reduced injection times. Several different embodiments of injection devices that provide core annular flow are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Eric C. Scribben, Steven M. Risser, Amy M. Heintz, Jeffrey L. Ellis, John D. Clay, Timothy M. Blum
  • Patent number: 9737662
    Abstract: Core annular flow is used to enable the subcutaneous delivery of a viscous fluid such as a protein therapeutic formulation. The high-viscosity fluid is surrounded by a low-viscosity fluid, and the low-viscosity fluid lubricates the passage of the high-viscosity fluid. This allows the use of protein formulations that have a higher concentration and a higher viscosity at comparatively reduced injection forces and reduced injection times. Several different embodiments of injection devices that provide core annular flow are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Eric C. Scribben, John D. Clay, Jeffrey L. Ellis, Amy M. Heintz, Steven M. Risser, Timothy M. Blum
  • Publication number: 20140324022
    Abstract: Core annular flow is used to enable the subcutaneous delivery of a viscous fluid such as a protein therapeutic formulation. The high-viscosity fluid is surrounded by a low-viscosity fluid, and the low-viscosity fluid lubricates the passage of the high-viscosity fluid. This allows the use of protein formulations that have a higher concentration and a higher viscosity at comparatively reduced injection forces and reduced injection times. Several different embodiments of injection devices that provide core annular flow are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Eric C. Scribben, Steven M. Risser, Amy M. Heintz, Jeffrey L. Ellis, John D. Clay, Timothy M. Blum