Patents by Inventor Eric Donsky
Eric Donsky 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: 20170108423Abstract: A sample receiving chip comprising including a substrate that receives an aliquot volume of a sample fluid and a sample region of the substrate, sized such that the volume of the sample fluid is sufficient to operatively cover a portion of the sample region. The energy imparted into the sample fluid is transduced by the sample region to produce an output signal that indicates energy properties of the sample fluid. The sample receiving chip also includes a channel formed in the substrate, the channel configured to collect the aliquot volume of a sample fluid and transfer the aliquot volume of sample fluid to the sample region.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Eric DONSKY, Benjamin SULLIVAN
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Patent number: 9335243Abstract: A sample receiving chip including a substrate that receives an aliquot volume of a sample fluid and a sample region of the substrate, sized such that the volume of the sample fluid is sufficient to operatively cover a portion of the sample region. The energy imparted into the sample fluid is transduced by the sample region to produce an output signal that indicates energy properties of the sample fluid. The sample receiving chip also includes a channel formed in the substrate, the channel configured to collect the aliquot volume of a sample fluid and transfer the aliquot volume of sample fluid to the sample region.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: TEARLAB RESEARCH, INC.Inventors: Eric Donsky, Benjamin Sullivan
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Publication number: 20150377760Abstract: A sample receiving chip comprising a substrate that receives an aliquot volume of a sample fluid and a sample region of the substrate, sized such that the volume of the sample fluid is sufficient to operatively cover a portion of the sample region. The energy imparted into the sample fluid is transduced by the sample region to produce an output signal that indicates energy properties of the sample fluid. The sample receiving chip also includes a channel formed in the substrate, the channel configured to collect the aliquot volume of a sample fluid and transfer the aliquot volume of sample fluid to the sample region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Eric DONSKY, Benjamin SULLIVAN
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Patent number: 8713997Abstract: A sample receiving chip comprising a substrate that receives an aliquot volume of a sample fluid and a sample region of the substrate, sized such that the volume of the sample fluid is sufficient to operatively cover a portion of the sample region. The energy imparted into the sample fluid is transduced by the sample region to produce an output signal that indicates energy properties of the sample fluid. The sample receiving chip also includes a channel formed in the substrate, the channel configured to collect the aliquot volume of a sample fluid and transfer the aliquot volume of sample fluid to the sample region.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Tearlab Research, Inc.Inventors: Eric Donsky, Benjamin Sullivan
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Patent number: 8627712Abstract: A sample receiving chip comprising a substrate that receives an aliquot volume of a sample fluid and a sample region of the substrate, sized such that the volume of the sample fluid is sufficient to operatively cover a portion of the sample region. The energy imparted into the sample fluid is transduced by the sample region to produce an output signal that indicates energy properties of the sample fluid. The sample receiving chip also includes a channel formed in the substrate, the channel configured to collect the aliquot volume of a sample fluid and transfer the aliquot volume of sample fluid to the sample region.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Tearlab Research, Inc.Inventors: Eric Donsky, Benjamin Sullivan
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Patent number: 8628731Abstract: A sample receiving chip comprising a substrate that receives an aliquot volume of a sample fluid and a sample region of the substrate, sized such that the volume of the sample fluid is sufficient to operatively cover a portion of the sample region. The energy imparted into the sample fluid is transduced by the sample region to produce an output signal that indicates energy properties of the sample fluid. The sample receiving chip also includes a channel formed in the substrate, the channel configured to collect the aliquot volume of a sample fluid and transfer the aliquot volume of sample fluid to the sample region.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Tearlab Research, Inc.Inventors: Eric Donsky, Benjamin Sullivan
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Publication number: 20120090388Abstract: A sample receiving chip comprising a substrate that receives an aliquot volume of a sample fluid and a sample region of the substrate, sized such that the volume of the sample fluid is sufficient to operatively cover a portion of the sample region. The energy imparted into the sample fluid is transduced by the sample region to produce an output signal that indicates energy properties of the sample fluid. The sample receiving chip also includes a channel formed in the substrate, the channel configured to collect the aliquot volume of a sample fluid and transfer the aliquot volume of sample fluid to the sample region.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: Tearlab Research, Inc.Inventors: Eric Donsky, Benjamin Sullivan
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Publication number: 20120067112Abstract: A fluid collection device comprising a body comprising a capsule interface, and a capsule configured to interface with the body via the capsule interface and configured to hold a sample receiving chip. The sample receiving chip comprises a substrate that receives an aliquot volume of a sample fluid, wherein the substrate is operatively shaped to receive the aliquot volume of sample fluid through capillary action, and a sample region of the substrate, sized such that the volume of the sample fluid is sufficient to operatively cover a portion of the sample region, whereupon energy properties of the sample fluid can be transduced to produce a sample fluid reading.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: TearLab Research, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Sullivan, Steve Zmina, Eric Donsky, Sasha Miu, Graeme John Bullock, Adam Ernest Donath, Fred Harry Davis, Andreas Knaack, Matthew Daniel Solomon, Erol Craig Harvey, Carl Gang Chen
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Patent number: 8020433Abstract: A fluid collection device comprising a body comprising a capsule interface, and a capsule configured to interface with the body via the capsule interface and configured to hold a sample receiving chip. The sample receiving chip comprises a substrate that receives an aliquot volume of a sample fluid, wherein the substrate is operatively shaped to receive the aliquot volume of sample fluid through capillary action, and a sample region of the substrate, sized such that the volume of the sample fluid is sufficient to operatively cover a portion of the sample region, whereupon energy properties of the sample fluid can be transduced to produce a sample fluid reading.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Tearlab Research, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Sullivan, Steve Zmina, Eric Donsky, Sasha Miu, Graeme John Bullock, Adam Ernest Donath, Fred Harry Davis, Andreas Knaack, Matthew Daniel Solomon, Erol Craig Harvey, Carl Gang Chen
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Publication number: 20110011166Abstract: A sample receiving chip comprising a substrate that receives an aliquot volume of a sample fluid and a sample region of the substrate, sized such that the volume of the sample fluid is sufficient to operatively cover a portion of the sample region. The energy imparted into the sample fluid is transduced by the sample region to produce an output signal that indicates energy properties of the sample fluid. The sample receiving chip also includes a channel formed in the substrate, the channel configured to collect the aliquot volume of a sample fluid and transfer the aliquot volume of sample fluid to the sample region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: TEARLAB RESEARCH, INC.Inventors: Eric Donsky, Benjamin Sullivan
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Patent number: 7810380Abstract: A sample receiving chip comprising a substrate that receives an aliquot volume of a sample fluid and a sample region of the substrate, sized such that the volume of the sample fluid is sufficient to operatively cover a portion of the sample region. The energy imparted into the sample fluid is transduced by the sample region to produce an output signal that indicates energy properties of the sample fluid. The sample receiving chip also includes a channel formed in the substrate, the channel configured to collect the aliquot volume of a sample fluid and transfer the aliquot volume of sample fluid to the sample region.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2007Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: TearLab Research, Inc.Inventors: Eric Donsky, Benjamin Sullivan
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Publication number: 20080264151Abstract: A fluid collection device comprising a body comprising a capsule interface, and a capsule configured to interface with the body via the capsule interface and configured to hold a sample receiving chip. The sample receiving chip comprises a substrate that receives an aliquot volume of a sample fluid, wherein the substrate is operatively shaped to receive the aliquot volume of sample fluid through capillary action, and a sample region of the substrate, sized such that the volume of the sample fluid is sufficient to operatively cover a portion of the sample region, whereupon energy properties of the sample fluid can be transduced to produce a sample fluid reading.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: OcuSense, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Sullivan, Steve Zmina, Eric Donsky, Sasha Miu, Graeme John Bullock, Adam Ernest Donath, Fred Harry Davis, Andreas Knaack, Matthew Daniel Solomon, Erol Craig Harvey, Carl Gang Chen
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Publication number: 20080148821Abstract: A sample receiving chip comprising a substrate that receives an aliquot volume of a sample fluid and a sample region of the substrate, sized such that the volume of the sample fluid is sufficient to operatively cover a portion of the sample region. The energy imparted into the sample fluid is transduced by the sample region to produce an output signal that indicates energy properties of the sample fluid. The sample receiving chip also includes a channel formed in the substrate, the channel configured to collect the aliquot volume of a sample fluid and transfer the aliquot volume of sample fluid to the sample region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: OCUSENSE, INC.Inventors: Eric Donsky, Benjamin Sullivan
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Patent number: 7204122Abstract: An osmolarity measuring system comprising microscale electrode arrays is configured to account for variations and defects in the arrays using a tiered approach comprising several calibration methods. One method accounts for the intrinsic conductivity of the electrodes and subtracts out the intrinsic conductivity on a pair-wise basis, when determining osmolarity of a sample fluid. Other methods in the tiered approach use standards to determine calibration factors for the electrodes that can then be used to adjust subsequent osmolarity measurements for a sample fluid. The use of a standard can also be combined with a washing step.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2006Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Ocusense, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Sullivan, Eric Donsky
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Patent number: 7129717Abstract: An osmolarity measuring system is configured to receive a contact lens in a measurement chamber. The measurement chamber includes a volume of fluid, and a series of electrodes are configured to measure the electrical properties of the fluid. A processing device correlates the measured electrical properties with an osmolarity measurement. Further, the processing device is configured to track trends in stored osmolarity measurements and alert the user to take an action, including the cessation or alteration of product use.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2003Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Ocusense, Inc.Inventor: Eric Donsky
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Patent number: 7111502Abstract: An osmolarity measuring system includes the ability to recognize patterns within the electrical profile of nanoliters of fluid an account for corruptive signals in the electrical profile. These corruptive signals are mainly caused by the mechanical relaxation of the sample fluid after delivery or evaporation across the electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2004Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Ocusense, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Sullivan, Eric Donsky
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Patent number: 7051569Abstract: An osmolarity measuring system comprising microscale electrode arrays is configured to account for variations and defects in the arrays using a tiered approach comprising several calibration methods. One method accounts for the intrinsic conductivity of the electrodes and subtracts out the intrinsic conductivity on a pair-wise basis, when determining osmolarity of a sample fluid. Other methods in the tiered approach use standards to determine calibration factors for the electrodes that can then be used to adjust subsequent osmolarity measurements for a sample fluid. The use of a standard can also be combined with a washing step.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2004Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Ocusense, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Sullivan, Eric Donsky
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Publication number: 20060107729Abstract: An osmolarity measuring system comprising microscale electrode arrays is configured to account for variations and defects in the arrays using a tiered approach comprising several calibration methods. One method accounts for the intrinsic conductivity of the electrodes and subtracts out the intrinsic conductivity on a pair-wise basis, when determining osmolarity of a sample fluid. Other methods in the tiered approach use standards to determine calibration factors for the electrodes that can then be used to adjust subsequent osmolarity measurements for a sample fluid. The use of a standard can also be combined with a washing step.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2006Publication date: May 25, 2006Inventors: Benjamin Sullivan, Eric Donsky
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Publication number: 20050201895Abstract: A sample delivery system provides systems and methods for capturing, lowering, and then dispensing a collected sample fluid to a receiving substrate. Specifically, an aliquot of sample fluid, such as a human tear film, is collected with a collection device such as a capillary tube. A receiving device is used to capture the capillary tube, and the receiving device is coupled to a mechanical translation system. The translation system provides for both coarse and fine adjustment to position the capillary tube in proximity with the receiving substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2004Publication date: September 15, 2005Inventor: Eric Donsky
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Publication number: 20050149275Abstract: An osmolarity measuring system includes the ability to recognize patterns within the electrical profile of nanoliters of fluid an account for corruptive signals in the electrical profile. These corruptive signals are mainly caused by the mechanical relaxation of the sample fluid after delivery or evaporation across the electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2004Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventors: Benjamin Sullivan, Eric Donsky