Patents by Inventor Janine A. Smith

Janine A. Smith 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).

  • OCULAR THERAPEUTIC AGENT DELIVERY DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SUCH DEVICES
    Publication number: 20160158146
    Abstract: Ocular implant devices (10, 20, 121) for the delivery of a therapeutic agent to an eye (101, 301) in a controlled and sustained manner. Dual mode and single mode drug delivery devices (10, 20, 121) are illustrated and described. Implants (10, 20) suitable for subconjunctival placement are described. Implants (121, 10, 20) suitable for intravitreal placement also are described. The invention also includes fabrication and implementation techniques associated with the unique ocular implant devices (10, 20, 121) that are presented herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Michael R. Robinson, Karl G. Csaky, Robert B. Nussenblatt, Janine A. Smith, Peng Yuan, Cynthia Sung, Matthew P. Fronheiser, Hyuncheol Kim
  • OCULAR THERAPEUTIC AGENT DELIVERY DEVICES AND METHDOS FOR MAKING AND USING SUCH DEVICES
    Publication number: 20100272777
    Abstract: Ocular implant devices (10, 20, 121) for the delivery of a therapeutic agent to an eye (101, 301) in a controlled and sustained manner. Dual mode and single mode drug delivery devices (10, 20, 121) are illustrated and described. Implants (10, 20) suitable for subconjunctival placement are described. Implants (121, 10, 20) suitable for intravitreal placement also are described. The invention also includes fabrication and implementation techniques associated with the unique ocular implant devices (10, 20, 121) that are presented herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicants: Department of Health
    Inventors: Michael R. Robinson, Karl G. Csaky, Robert B. Nussenblatt, Janine A. Smith, Peng Yuan, Cynthia Sung, Matthew P. Fronheiser, Hyuncheol Kim
  • Ocular therapeutic agent delivery devices and methods for making and using such devices
    Patent number: 7658364
    Abstract: Ocular implant devices (10, 20, 121) for the delivery of a therapeutic agent to an eye (101, 301) in a controlled and sustained manner. Dual mode and single mode drug delivery devices (10, 20, 121) are illustrated and described. Implants (10, 20) suitable for subconjunctival placement are described. Implants (121, 10, 20) suitable for intravitreal placement also are described. The invention also includes fabrication and implementation techniques associated with the unique ocular implant devices (10, 20, 121) that are presented herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Michael R. Robinson, Karl G. Csaky, Robert B. Nussenblatt, Janine A. Smith, Peng Yuan, Cynthia Sung, Matthew P. Fronheiser, Hyuncheol Kim
  • OCULAR THERAPEUTIC AGENT DELIVERY DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SUCH DEVICES
    Publication number: 20070190111
    Abstract: Ocular implant devices (10, 20, 121) for the delivery of a therapeutic agent to an eye (101, 301) in a controlled and sustained manner. Dual mode and single mode drug delivery devices (10, 20, 121) are illustrated and described. Implants (10, 20) suitable for subconjunctival placement are described. Implants (121, 10, 20) suitable for intravitreal placement also are described. The invention also includes fabrication and implementation techniques associated with the unique ocular implant devices (10, 20, 121) that are presented herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: Govemment of the U.S.A, represented by the Secretary, Department. of Health and Human
    Inventors: Michael Robinson, Karl Csaky, Robert Nussenblatt, Janine Smith, Peng Yuan, Cynthia Sung, Matthew Fronheiser, Hyuncheol Kim
  • Ocular therapeutic agent delivery devices and methods for making and using such devices
    Publication number: 20040180075
    Abstract: Ocular implant devices (10, 20, 121) for the delivery of a therapeutic agent to an eye (101, 301) in a controlled and sustained manner. Dual mode and single mode drug delivery devices (10, 20, 121) are illustrated and described. Implants (10, 20) suitable for subconjunctival placement are described. Implants (121, 10, 20) suitable for intravitreal placement also are described. The invention also includes fabrication and implementation techniques associated with the unique ocular implant devices (10, 20, 121) that are presented herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Michael R. Robinson, Karl G. Csaky, Robert B. Nussenblatt, Janine A Smith, Peng Yuan, Cynthia Sung, Matthew P. Fronheiser, Hyuncheol Kim
  • Ocular therapeutic agent delivery devices and methods for making and using such devices
    Patent number: 6713081
    Abstract: Ocular implant devices for the delivery of a therapeutic agent to an eye in a controlled and sustained manner. Dual mode and single mode drug delivery devices are illustrated and described. Implants suitable for subconjunctival placement are described. Implants suitable for intravitreal placement also are described. The invention also includes fabrication and implementation techniques associated with the unique ocular implant devices that are presented herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Michael R. Robinson, Karl G. Csaky, Peng Yuan, Cynthia Sung, Robert B. Nussenblatt, Janine A. Smith
  • Ocular therapeutic agent delivery devices and methods for making and using such devices
    Publication number: 20030175324
    Abstract: Ocular implant devices for the delivery of a therapeutic agent to an eye in a controlled and sustained manner. Dual mode and single mode drug delivery devices are illustrated and described. Implants suitable for subconjunctival placement are described. Implants suitable for intravitreal placement also are described. The invention also includes fabrication and implementation techniques associated with the unique ocular implant devices that are presented herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2001
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Michael R. Robinson, Karl G. Csaky, Peng Yuan, Cynthia Sung, Robert B. Nussenblatt, Janine A. Smith