Patents by Inventor Farid Amirouche

Farid Amirouche 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: 10721993
    Abstract: A plantar surface pressure offloading system includes an insole capable of coupling with a shoe and interfacing with a foot. A number of compressible bladders and pressure sensors are coupled to the insole. Each bladder has an adjustable compressibility, and each pressure sensor is configured to measure a pressure exerted on a respective portion of the foot. A controller of the system can perform, for each compressible bladder, a compressibility adjustment process including (i) receiving, from a respective pressure sensor associated with a respective bladder, a signal indicative of a pressure exerted on a respective portion of the foot, (ii) determining, based on the signal, that the pressure exerted on the respective portion of the foot exceeds a threshold pressure, and (iii) responsive to the determination, adjusting the compressibility of the respective bladder, thereby offloading pressure from the respective portion of the foot to a different portion of the foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignees: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Noah J. Rosenblatt, Ryan Crews, Farid Amirouche
  • Publication number: 20190201035
    Abstract: A precision blade apparatus includes a housing, a control mechanism, a blade motor and a power source, an adjustment dial, a retractable interchangeable blade operably coupled to the blade motor and configured to be operated by the control mechanism, an alignment mechanism operated by the control mechanism, and a secondary alignment mechanism attached to the alignment mechanism. The secondary alignment mechanism is configured to be aligned into a single point when the target object is appropriately centered within the alignment mechanism thereby allowing more nuanced control and illumination of a particular area of the target object. The adjustment dial is configured to calibrate and adjust a blade extension speed, a blade extension distance, a blade selection of the retractable interchangeable blade, a position of the alignment mechanism, operation of the secondary alignment mechanism, and power consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Farid Amirouche
  • Patent number: 10335082
    Abstract: A medication delivery system for delivering medicament to a body of a user. The medication delivery system may include a housing having a plurality of medicament reservoirs therein, a first sensor configured to continuously monitor a parameter of the body, and a pump mechanism configured to pump medicament from each of the plurality of medicament reservoirs to a delivery mechanism having a portion disposed within the body of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Picolife Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Farid Amirouche
  • Patent number: 10245420
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include a medical device for releasing a medicament. The device may include a multi-layer patch. The patch may include a base layer configured to secure the patch to a body of a user and a medicament array located adjacent the base layer. The array may include a plurality of wells configured to release a quantity of medicament from the array to the body of the user. The device may also include a cover layer located on a side of the medicament array opposite the base layer and a pump operably coupled to the patch and configured to deliver a quantity of fluid to the patch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: PicoLife Technologies
    Inventor: Farid Amirouche
  • Patent number: 10213549
    Abstract: A drug delivery device for delivery of medicament having a delivery pump system and a cartridge system, the delivery pump system operating electromagnetically by driving two disk magnets that are housed within pump body inserts of the cartridge system. The displacement of the magnets and an elastomer membrane placed between the magnets of the cartridge system results in a volumetric change within two reservoirs and the flow of medicaments. The medicament flows from the reservoirs to the inlet/outlet members via the pump body inserts and discharged to a patient user's body through an infusion set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: PICOLIFE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Farid Amirouche, Arash N. Attar, Matthew L. Cantwell
  • Patent number: 10130759
    Abstract: A cartridge system of a multi-ported drug delivery device with independently actuated collapsible reservoirs, for delivery of medicaments, which includes membranes placed between disk magnets that are housed within pump body inserts. The pump body inserts having flow channels and fluid openings are between two inlet/outlet members with communication control through active valves and dynamically stressed membranes. The inlet/outlet members of the cartridge system each having a fluid outlet component and fluid openings are securely engaged to two or more reservoirs containing fluid medicaments. The cartridge system driven by the pump driver system delivers an appropriate dosage of medicament for treatment prescribed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: PICOLIFE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Farid Amirouche, Matthew L. Cantwell
  • Publication number: 20180214636
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of treatment of symptoms or disorders through use of a cartridge system that may be used in conjunction with a delivery system, such as an infusion set. More specifically, the present disclosure describes a communication system for delivering medicament to a user, wherein the communication system may comprise a smart cartridge, a master control unit, and a drug delivery base. A smart cartridge may comprise one or more compressible reservoirs that may contain the medicament, wherein the release of medicament from a compressible reservoir from a pumping mechanism within the cartridge. In some aspects, a smart cartridge may be controlled by a master control unit that may transmit and receive delivery data from one or more components of the smart cartridge, wherein the pumping mechanism may individually actuate a compressible reservoir and deliver medicaments continuously or at a programmable intermittent rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: Farid Amirouche
  • Publication number: 20180214631
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of treatment of symptoms or disorders through use of a cartridge system that may be used in conjunction with a delivery system, such as an infusion set. More specifically, the present disclosure describes a smart cartridge for containing and releasing medicament, wherein the smart cartridge may comprise a system that may be operable when in electrical communication with an external power source. A smart cartridge may comprise one or more compressible reservoirs that may contain the medicament, wherein the release of medicament from a compressible reservoir may be controlled by a pumping mechanism within the cartridge. In some aspects, a smart cartridge may be operable when paired or connected with a portable dispensing unit or other power source and control mechanism, wherein the pumping mechanism may individually actuate a compressible reservoir and deliver medicaments continuously or at a programmable intermittent rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: Farid Amirouche
  • Patent number: 9993592
    Abstract: A cartridge system for delivery of medicament includes as membrane placed between two disk magnets that are housed within pump body inserts. The pump body inserts having flow channels and fluid openings are between two inlet/outlet members. The inlet/outlet members each having a fluid outlet component and fluid openings are securely engaged to two reservoirs containing fluid medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Picolife Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Farid Amirouche, Arash N. Attar, Matthew L. Cantwell
  • Publication number: 20180132566
    Abstract: A plantar surface pressure offloading system includes an insole capable of coupling with a shoe and interfacing with a foot. A number of compressible bladders and pressure sensors are coupled to the insole. Each bladder has an adjustable compressibility, and each pressure sensor is configured to measure a pressure exerted on a respective portion of the foot. A controller of the system can perform, for each compressible bladder, a compressibility adjustment process including (i) receiving, from a respective pressure sensor associated with a respective bladder, a signal indicative of a pressure exerted on a respective portion of the foot, (ii) determining, based on the signal, that the pressure exerted on the respective portion of the foot exceeds a threshold pressure, and (iii) responsive to the determination, adjusting the compressibility of the respective bladder, thereby offloading pressure from the respective portion of the foot to a different portion of the foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Noah J. Rosenblatt, Ryan Crews, Farid Amirouche
  • Publication number: 20180103897
    Abstract: A medication delivery system for delivering medicament to a body of a user. The medication delivery system may include a housing having a plurality of medicament reservoirs therein, a first sensor configured to continuously monitor a parameter of the body, and a pump mechanism configured to pump medicament from each of the plurality of medicament reservoirs to a delivery mechanism having a portion disposed within the body of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: Farid Amirouche
  • Publication number: 20180093036
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a medicament pump cartridge may include a reservoir configured to store a medicament, wherein the reservoir may be configured to transition between an expanded configuration when filled with medicament and a collapsed configuration when empty. The medicament pump cartridge may include an electromagnetic pumping mechanism, wherein the electromagnetic pumping mechanism includes at least one magnet secured to a membrane. Further, the medicament pump cartridge may include an electromagnetic valve operably coupled to the electromagnetic pumping mechanism. The pump cartridge may be configured to allow for secured refills through compatible ports. The pump cartridge may include light indicators for ports/orifice that communicate with pump, and possess sensor volumetric feedback for continuous monitoring of the medicament volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventor: Farid Amirouche
  • Patent number: 9883834
    Abstract: A medication delivery system for delivering medicament to a body of a user. The medication delivery system may include a housing having a plurality of medicament reservoirs therein, a first sensor configured to continuously monitor a parameter of the body, and a pump mechanism configured to pump medicament from each of the plurality of medicament reservoirs to a delivery mechanism having a portion disposed within the body of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Inventors: Farid Amirouche, Matthew L. Cantwell
  • Publication number: 20170074258
    Abstract: A magnetically driven micropump for handling small fluid volumes. The micropump includes a first chamber and a second chamber. A flexible membrane being disposed between the first and second chambers. The flexible membrane being magnetically coupled to an actuator for displacing the membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Farid Amirouche, Yu Zhou, Matthew Lawrence Cantwell, Johan Citerin
  • Patent number: 9523358
    Abstract: A magnetically driven micropump for handling small fluid volumes. The micropump includes a first chamber and a second chamber. A flexible membrane being disposed between the first and second chambers. The flexible membrane being magnetically coupled to an actuator for displacing the membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
    Inventors: Farid Amirouche, Yu Zhou, Matthew Lawrence Cantwell, Johan Citerin
  • Patent number: 9248030
    Abstract: A spacer block for gathering data to be used in the balancing of the joint arthroplasty or repair and in the selection of a trial insert which includes a first body piece and a second body piece. A plurality of sensors and a processor are positioned between the first body piece and the second body piece when the pieces are assembled together to form the spacer block. A chim is removably mounted to a top surface of the second body piece, the chim is associated with the plurality of sensors and positioned in relation to the plurality of sensors such that a force exerted on the chim by a weight bearing surface is detected by the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Orthos Sensing Technologies
    Inventor: Farid Amirouche
  • Patent number: 9125749
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for repairing a patient patella. The device comprises a patellar trial piece and a patellar implant. The patellar trial piece has selectable variable weights to correct mechanical properties of the patient patella. Such mechanical properties to be corrected include a moment of inertia and/or a center of gravity of the patient patella. The patellar implant has embedded weights correspond to the variable weights of the patellar trial piece. In one embodiment, the patellar trial piece has a plurality of variable weights to be inserted into a plurality of holes in the patellar trial piece. The weights are made of different materials. In another embodiment, the patellar trial piece has a rounded top surface and a substantially flat bottom surface with a plurality of pegs. The pegs are selected from pegs with variable weights that are made of different materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Inventors: Farid Amirouche, Mark H. Gonzalez, Wayne Goldstein
  • Publication number: 20140336614
    Abstract: A drug delivery device for delivery of medicament having a delivery pump system and a cartridge system, the delivery pump system operating electromagnetically by driving two disk magnets that are housed within pump body inserts of the cartridge system. The displacement of the magnets and an elastomer membrane placed between the magnets of the cartridge system results in a volumetric change within two reservoirs and the flow of medicaments. The medicament flows from the reservoirs to the inlet/outlet members via the pump body inserts and discharged to a patient user's body through an infusion set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Farid Amirouche, Arash N. Attar, Matthew L. Cantwell
  • Publication number: 20140257350
    Abstract: A cartridge system for delivery of medicament includes as membrane placed between two disk magnets that are housed within pump body inserts. The pump body inserts having flow channels and fluid openings are between two inlet/outlet members. The inlet/outlet members each having a fluid outlet component and fluid openings are securely engaged to two reservoirs containing fluid medicaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: PICOLIFE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Farid Amirouche, Arash N. Attar, Matthew L. Cantwell
  • Publication number: 20140243840
    Abstract: A spacer block for gathering data to be used in the balancing of the joint arthroplasty or repair and in the selection of a trial insert which includes a first body piece and a second body piece. A plurality of sensors and a processor are positioned between the first body piece and the second body piece when the pieces are assembled together to form the spacer block. A chim is removably mounted to a top surface of the second body piece, the chim is associated with the plurality of sensors and positioned in relation to the plurality of sensors such that a force exerted on the chim by a weight bearing surface is detected by the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventor: FARID AMIROUCHE