Patents by Inventor Gil Ygal

Gil Ygal 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: 6723068
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drug delivery device for mixing and delivering a drug by injection. The device includes a housing having a first port or opening therein that receives a first container that contains a fluid or powdered drug, for example a lyophilized drug. The housing can also include a second port or opening that receives a second container that contains a fluid to be mixed with the drug to form an injectable fluid. The device includes a manifold having a channel that fluidly connects the first and second containers. A penetrating membrane such as a needle is used to inject the drug into a patient which is in fluid communication with the first container. The needle is movable from a storage position in the housing to an injection position extending through the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Elan Pharma International Limited
    Inventors: Gilad Lavi, Gil Ygal, Israil Tsals, Joseph Gross
  • Publication number: 20030109827
    Abstract: A system and method for delivering drug solutions to a user, the system having a housing with a drug reservoir therein. The system also includes an activation assembly having a delivery needle and an activation device for activating delivery. The system further includes a pump, associated with the drug reservoir and a flow restrictor. When activated, the pump moves the drug out of the drug reservoir through the delivery needle and into the skin of the user. The pump may be in the form of a spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: ELAN PHARMA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Gilad Lavi, Gil Ygal, Israil Tsals
  • Publication number: 20030023203
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drug delivery device for mixing and delivering a drug by injection. The device includes a housing having a first port or opening therein that receives a first container that contains a fluid or powdered drug, for example a lyophilized drug. The housing can also include a second port or opening that receives a second container that contains a fluid to be mixed with the drug to form an injectable fluid. The device includes a manifold having a channel that fluidly connects the first and second containers. A penetrating membrane such as a needle is used to inject the drug into a patient which is in fluid communication with the first container. The needle is movable from a storage position in the housing to an injection position extending through the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: Elan Pharma International Limited
    Inventors: Gilad Lavi, Gil Ygal, Israil Tsals, Joseph Gross
  • Publication number: 20020123719
    Abstract: The present invention related to a drug delivery device for mixing and delivering a drug by injection. The devices includes a housing having a first port or opening therein that receives a first container that contains a fluid or powdered drug, for example, a lyophilized drug. The housing can also include a second port or opening that receives a second container that contains a fluid to be mixed with the drug to form an injectable fluid. The device includes a manifold having a channel that fluidly connects the first and second containers. A penetrating membrane such as a needle is used to inject the drug into a patient which is in fluid communication with the first container. The needle is movable from a storage position in the housing to an injection position extending through the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Applicant: ELAN PHARMA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Gilad Lavi, Gil Ygal, Izrail Tsals, Joseph Gross