Patents by Inventor Jeffery I Joseph

Jeffery I Joseph 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).

  • Implantable drug delivery catheter system with capillary interface
    Patent number: 6471689
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drug delivery device which is implantable within a mammal and adapted for long-term efficient drug delivery to surrounding tissue. The drug delivery device is part of a drug delivery system that includes a catheter and a drug feed system. The drug delivery device includes a support structure that defines a drug reservoir and a capillary interface which facilitates vascular ingrowth while inhibiting blockage of drug delivery openings in the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Thomas Jefferson University
    Inventors: Jeffery I Joseph, Marc C. Torjman