Patents by Inventor Joan Rosell
Joan Rosell 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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DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE SPEED OF PRINTING OF A FIBER AND THE LENGTH OF A PRINTED FIBER
Publication number: 20220219382Abstract: The method for determining the speed of printing of a fiber and the length of a printed fiber comprises: supplying ink to a nozzle; forming an ink drop at the exit of said nozzle; generating an ink jet carrying a net electrostatic charge; deflecting said ink jet periodically by one or a plurality of jet-deflection electrodes; collecting the ink jet on a substrate repetitively forming a printed motif by means of a continuous fiber; determining the width of the printed motif; calculating the speed of printing of fiber from the frequency of the jet-deflection signal and the width of the printed motif; calculating the length of fiber printed in a time interval from the frequency of the jet-deflection signal and from the width of the printed motif.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2020Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicants: Universitat Rovira I Virgili, Institucio Catalana De Recerca I Estudis AvancatsInventors: Ievgenii Liashenko, Andreu Cabot Codina, Joan Rosell Llompart -
Publication number: 20220203605Abstract: Printing device comprising an ink reservoir that supplies ink to an exit of a nozzle forming an ink drop and comprising also a power supply that creates an electrostatic field which generates an inkjet, said inkjet carrying a net electrostatic charge and being deposited on a substrate for printing a three-dimensional item by means of a continuous fiber, characterized in that the printing device also comprises one or a plurality of electrodes that deflect said inkjet from a default trajectory in a continually controlled manner through modifying the voltage applied to each jet-deflection electrode. The printing method comprises the step of deflecting said inkjet from a default trajectory by continually modifying the electrostatic field generated around the inkjet by one or a plurality of electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicants: Universitat Rovira I Virgili, Institucio Catalana De Recerca I Estudis AvancatsInventors: Ievgenii Liashenko, Andreu Cabot Codina, Joan Rosell Llompart
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Publication number: 20080053436Abstract: A method of creating small particles by a technology referred to here as “violent focusing” is disclosed, along with devices for generating such violent focusing. In general, the method comprises the steps of forcing a first fluid out of an exit opening of the feeding channel to create a fluid stream. The exit opening is positioned such that the fluid flowing out of the channel flows toward and out of an exit orifice of a pressure chamber which surrounds the exit opening of the feeding channel, and is filled with an atomizing fluid. An atomizing fluid such as a gas is directed towards the first fluid stream in approximately orthogonal directions and surrounding the circumference of the first fluid stream from all sides. The first fluid flow is broken into particles which have dimensions which are smaller than the dimensions of this fluid stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventors: Joan Rosell, Alfonso Ganan-Calvo
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Publication number: 20080054100Abstract: A method of creating small particles by a technology referred to here as “violent focusing” is disclosed, along with devices for generating such violent focusing. In general, the method comprises the steps of forcing a first fluid out of an exit opening of the feeding channel to create a fluid stream. The exit opening is positioned such that the fluid flowing out of the channel flows toward and out of an exit orifice of a pressure chamber which surrounds the exit opening of the feeding channel, and is filled with an atomizing fluid. An atomizing fluid such as a gas is directed towards the first fluid stream in approximately orthogonal directions and surrounding the circumference of the first fluid stream from all sides. The first fluid flow is broken into particles which have dimensions which are smaller than the dimensions of this fluid stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventors: Joan Rosell, Alfonso Ganan-Calvo
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Publication number: 20070102533Abstract: A method of creating small particles by a technology referred to here as “violent focusing” is disclosed, along with devices for generating such violent focusing. In general, the method comprises the steps of forcing a first fluid out of an exit opening of the feeding channel to create a fluid stream. The exit opening is positioned such that the fluid flowing out of the channel flows toward and out of an exit orifice of a pressure chamber which surrounds the exit opening of the feeding channel, and is filled with an atomizing fluid. An atomizing fluid such as a gas is directed towards the first fluid stream in approximately orthogonal directions and surrounding the circumference of the first fluid stream from all sides. The first fluid flow is broken into particles which have dimensions which are smaller than the dimensions of this fluid stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: May 10, 2007Inventors: JOAN ROSELL, Alfonso Ganan-Calvo
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Publication number: 20070062526Abstract: A portable air temperature controlling device useful for warming air surrounding an aerosolized drug formulation. Warming the air of an aerosol makes it possible to reduce the diameter of aerosol particles produced by an aerosol generation device. Additionally, warming the air forces the diameter of the aerosol particles to be in the range required for systemic drug delivery independent of ambient conditions. Smaller particles can be more precisely targeted to different areas of the respiratory tract.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2006Publication date: March 22, 2007Inventors: Jeffrey Schuster, Joan Rosell, Avi Eliahu, Christopher Flaim
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Patent number: 7143766Abstract: A portable air temperature controlling device useful for warming air surrounding an aerosolized drug formulation. Warming the air of an aerosol makes it possible to reduce the diameter of aerosol particles produced by an aerosol generation device. Additionally, warming the air forces the diameter of the aerosol particles to be in the range required for systemic drug delivery independent of ambient conditions. Smaller particles can be more precisely targeted to different areas of the respiratory tract.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2004Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Aradigm CorporationInventors: Jeffrey A. Schuster, Joan Rosell, Avi Eliahu, Christopher J. Flaim
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Publication number: 20060169800Abstract: A method of creating small particles by a technology referred to here as “violent focusing” is disclosed, along with devices for generating such violent focusing. In general, the method comprises the steps of forcing a first fluid out of an exit opening of the feeding channel to create a fluid stream. The exit opening is positioned such that the fluid flowing out of the channel flows toward and out of an exit orifice of a pressure chamber which surrounds the exit opening of the feeding channel, and is filled with an atomizing fluid. An atomizing fluid such as a gas is directed towards the first fluid stream in approximately orthogonal directions and surrounding the circumference of the first fluid stream from all sides. The first fluid flow is broken into particles which have dimensions which are smaller than the dimensions of this fluid stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2003Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventors: Joan Rosell, Alfonso Ganan-Calvo
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Publication number: 20040163646Abstract: A portable air temperature controlling device useful for warming air surrounding an aerosolized drug formulation. Warming the air of an aerosol makes it possible to reduce the diameter of aerosol particles produced by an aerosol generation device. Additionally, warming the air forces the diameter of the aerosol particles to be in the range required for systemic drug delivery independent of ambient conditions. Smaller particles can be more precisely targeted to different areas of the respiratory tract.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2004Publication date: August 26, 2004Applicant: Aradigm CorporationInventors: Jeffrey A. Schuster, Joan Rosell, Avi Eliahu, Christopher J. Flaim
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Publication number: 20040062717Abstract: Formulations are disclosed as are aerosols created therefrom. The formulations are comprised of (a) a pharmaceutically active drug which does not ionize in solution; (b) an electrolyte; and (c) a solvent which is preferably water and/or ethanol. The electrolyte reduces electrostatic charging on particles of aerosol formed thereby enhancing characteristics of the aerosol particles which are important for efficient, repeatable intrapulmonary drug delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: Aradigm CorporationInventors: Joan Rosell, Igor Gonda, Jeffrey Schuster, Kui Liu
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Patent number: 6694975Abstract: A portable air temperature controlling device useful for warming air surrounding an aerosolized drug formulation. Warming the air of an aerosol makes it possible to reduce the diameter of aerosol particles produced by an aerosol generation device. Additionally, warming the air forces the diameter of the aerosol particles to be in the range required for systemic drug delivery independent of ambient conditions. Smaller particles can be more precisely targeted to different areas of the respiratory tract.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2001Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Aradigm CorporationInventors: Jeffrey A. Schuster, Joan Rosell, Avi Eliahu, Christopher J. Flaim
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Publication number: 20030017121Abstract: Formulations are disclosed as are aerosols created therefrom. The formulations are comprised of (a) a pharmaceutically active drug which does not ionize in solution; (b) an electrolyte; and (c) a solvent which is preferably water and/or ethanol. The electrolyte reduces electrostatic charging on particles of aerosol formed thereby enhancing characteristics of the aerosol particles which are important for efficient, repeatable intrapulmonary drug delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2002Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventors: Joan Rosell, Igor Gonda, Jeffrey Schuster, Kui Liu
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Publication number: 20020127186Abstract: Formulations are disclosed as are aerosols created therefrom. The formulations are comprised of (a) a pharmaceutically active drug which does not ionize in solution; (b) an electrolyte; and (c) a solvent which is preferably water and/or ethanol. The electrolyte reduces electrostatic charging on particles of aerosol formed thereby enhancing characteristics of the aerosol particles which are important for efficient, repeatable intrapulmonary drug delivery. A method is disclosed whereby molar amounts of charged molecules are adjusted so as to reduce electrostatic charge on aerosolized particles created from the formulation whereby the particles are less inclined to be drawn against surfaces of a patient's upper respiratory tract.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2001Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventors: Joan Rosell, Igor Gonda, Jeffrey Schuster, Kui Liu
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Publication number: 20020112723Abstract: A portable air temperature controlling device useful for warming air surrounding an aerosolized drug formulation. Warming the air of an aerosol makes it possible to reduce the diameter of aerosol particles produced by an aerosol generation device. Additionally, warming the air forces the diameter of the aerosol particles to be in the range required for systemic drug delivery independent of ambient conditions. Smaller particles can be more precisely targeted to different areas of the respiratory tract.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2001Publication date: August 22, 2002Inventors: Jeffrey A. Schuster, Joan Rosell, Avi Eliahu, Christopher J. Flaim
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Publication number: 20020106331Abstract: Formulations are disclosed as are aerosols created therefrom. The formulations are comprised of (a) a pharmaceutically active drug which does not ionize in solution; (b) an electrolyte; and (c) a solvent which is preferably water and/or ethanol. The electrolyte reduces electrostatic charging on particles of aerosol formed thereby enhancing characteristics of the aerosol particles which are important for efficient, repeatable intrapulmonary drug delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2000Publication date: August 8, 2002Inventors: Joan Rosell, Igor Gonda, Jeffrey Schuster, Kui Liu
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Patent number: 5936242Abstract: An analytical apparatus provides for the separation and analysis of a subset of ions from a mixture of ions in a gas. The apparatus includes an ion supply, such as an electrospray, which provides a population of variously charged ions. An analyzing chamber is coupled to the ion supply and includes a first wall with an inlet orifice for receiving the flow of variously charged ions, and a second wall opposed to the first wall. A laminar gas flow is established within the analyzing chamber along a flow axis. The second wall is provided with an outlet orifice that is displaced by a determined distance along the gas flow axis from the inlet orifice. A potential difference is applied between the first and second walls which causes the flow of ions, introduced via the inlet orifice, to migrate towards the outlet orifice.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1998Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Assignee: Yale UniversityInventors: Juan Fernandez De La Mora, Luis De Juan, Thilo Eichler, Joan Rosell
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Patent number: 5869831Abstract: An analytical apparatus provides for the separation and analysis of a subset of ions from a mixture of ions in a gas. The apparatus includes an ion supply, such as an electrospray, which provides a population of variously charged ions. An analyzing chamber is coupled to the ion supply and includes a first wall with an inlet orifice for receiving the flow of variously charged ions, and a second wall opposed to the first wall. A laminar gas flow is established within the analyzing chamber along a flow axis. The second wall is provided with an outlet orifice that is displaced by a determined distance along the gas flow axis from the inlet orifice. A potential difference is applied between the first and second walls which causes the flow of ions, introduced via the inlet orifice, to migrate towards the outlet orifice.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1997Date of Patent: February 9, 1999Assignee: Yale UniversityInventors: Juan Fernandez De La Mora, Luis De Juan, Thilo Eichler, Joan Rosell