Patents by Inventor Henri Akouka
Henri Akouka 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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Patent number: 10744278Abstract: The disclosure describes an inhaler having a dosing chamber in which medicament is aerosolized with a vibrator piezoelectric transducer. A spacer is provided between a face of the transducer and a wall of the dosing chamber.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2015Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: MICRODOSE THERAPEUTX, INC.Inventors: Mark Knudsen, Craig Oakum, Kent Mosier, Henri Akouka
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Publication number: 20200016345Abstract: A dry powder inhaler consisting of a first chamber having an orifice for holding a dry powder and a gas, and a second chamber directly connected to the first chamber by at least one passageway for receiving an aerosolized form of the dry powder from in the first chamber and delivering the aerosolized dry powder to a user. A pressure sensor monitors the pressure in the second chamber. A vibrator coupled to the first chamber aerosolizes the dry powder and cause the aerosolized powder to move through the passageway whereby to deliver the dry powder from the first chamber to the second chamber as an aerosolized dry powder. A vibrator control unit controls operation of the vibrator based on the monitored pressure in the second chamber and a dosing scheme in which the dosing time is determined by the volume of each inhalation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: MICRODOSE THERAPEUTX, INC.Inventors: Douglas WEITZEL, Henri AKOUKA, Mark MORRISON
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Publication number: 20190298945Abstract: A medicament delivery device may include a blister disposed about a blister axis. A dosing chamber may be configured to receive medicament from the blister and the dosing chamber may be disposed about a chamber axis. A transducer may confront the dosing chamber. The transducer may be configured to aerosolize the medicament when the transducer is activated. The chamber axis may be transverse to the blister axis when the blister is in a dosing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: MICRODOSE THERAPEUTX, INC.Inventors: Henri AKOUKA, Robert LEONARD, Alan D. KIRKPATRICK, JR., Travis YOCH, Ryan POLCIN
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Patent number: 10238821Abstract: A medicament delivery device comprises a dosing chamber configured to contain dry powder medicament, a transducer and a controller electrically coupled to the transducer. The medicament delivery device is capable of delivering a therapeutically effective dose of dry powder medicament in response to between 2-20 tidal inhalations, the dose preferably having a mass median aerodynamic diameter (MMAD) of about 6 microns or less and a fine particle fraction of at least 30%.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: MicroDose Therapeutx, Inc.Inventors: Henri Akouka, Daniel Becker, Renee Hyer, Craig Oakum
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Publication number: 20180104424Abstract: A medicament delivery device comprises a dosing chamber configured to contain dry powder medicament, a transducer and a controller electrically coupled to the transducer. The medicament delivery device is capable of delivering a therapeutically effective dose of dry powder medicament in response to between 2-20 tidal inhalations, the dose preferably having a mass median aerodynamic diameter (MMAD) of about 6 microns or less and a fine particle fraction of at least 30%.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: MicroDose Therapeutx, Inc.Inventors: Henri Akouka, Daniel Becker, Renee Hyer, Craig Oakum
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Publication number: 20170197041Abstract: An inhaler is disclosed wherein medicament in a dosing chamber is aerosolized with a vibrator piezoelectric transducer. A spacer is provided between a face of the transducer and a wall of the dosing chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2015Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Mark Knudsen, Craig Oakum, Kent Mosier, Henri Akouka
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Patent number: 9539400Abstract: A dry inhaler system includes a vibrating mechanism. A supply of a dry powder is operatively coupled to the vibrating mechanism. A power source communicates with the vibrating mechanism. A sensor communicates with the vibrating mechanism. A feedback control communicates with the sensor and the power source. The feedback control controls power delivered to the vibrating mechanism relative to information provided by the sensor about the performance of the vibrating mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: MICRODOSE THERAPEUTX, INC.Inventors: Anand Gumaste, Henri Akouka
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Patent number: 9132246Abstract: A dry inhaler system includes a vibrating mechanism. A supply of a dry powder is operatively coupled to the vibrating mechanism. A power source communicates with the vibrating mechanism. A sensor communicates with the vibrating mechanism. A feedback control communicates with the sensor and the power source. The feedback control controls power delivered to the vibrating mechanism relative to information provided by the sensor about the performance of the vibrating mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: MICRODOSE THERAPEUTX, INC.Inventors: Anand Gumaste, Henri Akouka
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Publication number: 20150231347Abstract: A dry inhaler system includes a vibrating mechanism. A supply of a dry powder is operatively coupled to the vibrating mechanism. A power source communicates with the vibrating mechanism. A sensor communicates with the vibrating mechanism. A feedback control communicates with the sensor and the power source. The feedback control controls power delivered to the vibrating mechanism relative to information provided by the sensor about the performance of the vibrating mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Anand Gumaste, Henri Akouka
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Publication number: 20130228175Abstract: A dry inhaler system includes a vibrating mechanism. A supply of a dry powder is operatively coupled to the vibrating mechanism. A power source communicates with the vibrating mechanism. A sensor communicates with the vibrating mechanism. A feedback control communicates with the sensor and the power source. The feedback control controls power delivered to the vibrating mechanism relative to information provided by the sensor about the performance of the vibrating mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: MICRODOSE THERAPEUTX, INC.Inventors: Anand Gumaste, Henri Akouka
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Patent number: 8439033Abstract: A dry inhaler system includes a vibrating mechanism. A supply of a dry powder is operatively coupled to the vibrating mechanism. A power source communicates with the vibrating mechanism. A sensor communicates with the vibrating mechanism. A feedback control communicates with the sensor and the power source. The feedback control controls power delivered to the vibrating mechanism relative to information provided by the sensor about the performance of the vibrating mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2008Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Microdose Therapeutx, Inc.Inventors: Anand Gumaste, Henri Akouka
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Publication number: 20090090361Abstract: A dry inhaler system includes a vibrating mechanism. A supply of a dry powder is operatively coupled to the vibrating mechanism. A power source communicates with the vibrating mechanism. A sensor communicates with the vibrating mechanism. A feedback control communicates with the sensor and the power source. The feedback control controls power delivered to the vibrating mechanism relative to information provided by the sensor about the performance of the vibrating mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Inventors: Anand Gumaste, Henri Akouka
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Publication number: 20060255222Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a load comprises a pivot apparatus coupled to the load and movable with the load; and a base stationary relative to the pivot apparatus. At least two areas of support are situated between the pivot apparatus and the base. Respectively opposite force components are at the two areas of support. The two areas of support move along a one curved path to tilt the load.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2004Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: Henri Akouka, Christopher West, Charles Nappen
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Publication number: 20060156836Abstract: A load, such as an electronic test head, is supported. A force sensor detects a force received from the load, the force resulting from the load being imbalanced such that a torque is created about a rotational axis of the load. A source of force provides a counter force relative to the load in response to the force detected by the force sensor. A method of docking an electronic test head held in a test head manipulator to an electronic device handler is also provided. The method of docking includes measuring a magnitude of an imbalance force along or about at least one of a plurality of motion axes of the test head manipulator; and providing a counter force to the imbalance force.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2006Publication date: July 20, 2006Inventors: Nil Ny, Henri Akouka, Alyn Holt
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Publication number: 20050020402Abstract: A load, such as an electronic test head, is supported. A force sensor detects a force received from the load, the force resulting from the load being imbalanced such that a torque is created about a rotational axis of the load. A source of force provides a counter force relative to the load in response to the force detected by the force sensor. A method of docking an electronic test head held in a test head manipulator to an electronic device handler is also provided. The method of docking includes measuring a magnitude of an imbalance force along or about at least one of a plruality of motion axes of the test head manipulator; and providing a counter force to the imbalance force.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2001Publication date: January 27, 2005Inventors: Nil Ny, Henri Akouka, Alyn Holt