Patents by Inventor Jay D. Jacobs

Jay D. Jacobs 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).

  • Microneedle devices and microneedle delivery apparatus
    Patent number: 8900194
    Abstract: Microneedle devices with microneedles having a truncated tapered shape are disclosed. The microneedles of microneedle devices may also have a controlled aspect ratio. Microneedle delivery apparatus are disclosed that include drivers designed to deliver microneedles at velocities that may enhance perforation of the stratum corneum while limiting the sensation of pain experienced at the delivery site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Graham M. Clarke, Michael D. Delmore, Michael K. Domroese, Richard H. Ferber, Jay D. Jacobs, Jamieson C. Keister, Franklyn L. Frederickson