Patents by Inventor John Higuchi

John Higuchi 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).

  • Patent number: 8246949
    Abstract: The present invention includes methods and devices for providing sustained in-vivo release of an active agent to a subject. In some aspects, such release may be achieved by reacting an active agent in-vivo with a depot forming agent in order to form a sustained release active agent depot inside the subject. The depot can then release the active agent over a sustained period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Aciont, Inc.
    Inventors: John Higuchi, S. Kevin Li, William I. Higuchi, Matthew S. Hastings
  • Publication number: 20080009471
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for ocularly delivering a triamcinolone acetonide agent to a subject. In one aspect, for example, a method is provided for treating or preventing an ocular condition in a subject for which triamcinolone acetonide is effective. Such a method may include ocularly administering a triamcinolone acetonide agent to the subject in order to treat or prevent the condition. Although any administration technique is contemplated, in some aspects a triamcinolone acetonide agent may be delivered to eye tissue via ocular iontophoresis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: John Higuchi, Anthony Tuitupou, Rajan Kochambilli, S. Li
  • Publication number: 20070260171
    Abstract: The present invention includes methods and devices for delivering an active agent into the eye of a subject. One such device may include an anode assembly having an anode housing and an anode configured to electrically couple to a power source, the anode assembly being configured to contact and remain against a surface of the eye. The device may also include a cathode assembly having a cathode housing and a cathode configured to electrically couple to the power source, the cathode assembly being configured to contact and remain against the surface of the eye. Additionally, the device may include at least one active agent reservoir functionally associated with at least one of the anode assembly and the cathode assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: John Higuchi, S. Li
  • Publication number: 20070106278
    Abstract: The present invention includes methods and devices for delivering an active agent into the eye of a subject. One such device may include an anode assembly having an anode housing and an anode configured to electrically couple to a power source, the anode assembly being configured to contact and remain against a surface of the eye. The device may also include a cathode assembly having a cathode housing and a cathode configured to electrically couple to the power source, the cathode assembly being configured to contact and remain against the surface of the eye. Additionally, the device may include at least one active agent reservoir functionally associated with at least one of the anode assembly and the cathode assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: John Higuchi, S. Li
  • Publication number: 20070093742
    Abstract: The present invention includes methods and devices for delivering an active agent into the eye of a subject. One such device may include an anode assembly having an anode housing and an anode configured to electrically couple to a power source, the anode assembly being configured to contact and remain against a surface of the eye. The device may also include a cathode assembly having a cathode housing and a cathode configured to electrically couple to the power source, the cathode assembly being configured to contact and remain against the surface of the eye. Additionally, the device may include at least one active agent reservoir functionally associated with at least one of the anode assembly and the cathode assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: John Higuchi, S. Li
  • Publication number: 20070082841
    Abstract: Methods and systems for preventing or treating various ocular conditions are disclosed and described. In one aspect, for example, a method for minimizing systemic exposure to a steroid-sparing immunosuppressive agent during treatment or prevention of an ocular condition is provided. Such a method may include administering a steroid-sparing immunosuppressive agent directly into an eye of a subject having or at risk for having the ocular condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: Aciont, Inc.
    Inventors: John Higuchi, Rajan Kochambilli, Anthony Tuitupou, Daniel Mufson, Michael Delmage
  • Publication number: 20060088515
    Abstract: The present invention includes methods and devices for providing sustained in-vivo release of an active agent to a subject. In some aspects, such release may be achieved by reacting an active agent in-vivo with a depot forming agent in order to form a sustained release active agent depot inside the subject. The depot can then release the active agent over a sustained period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: John Higuchi, S. Li, William Higuchi, Matthew Hastings
  • Publication number: 20060089590
    Abstract: The present invention includes methods and devices for providing sustained in-vivo release of an active agent to a subject. In some aspects, such release may be achieved by reacting an active agent in-vivo with a depot forming agent in order to form a sustained release active agent depot inside the subject. The depot can then release the active agent over a sustained period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: John Higuchi, S. Li, William Higuchi, Daniel Mufson, Michael Delmage, Anthony Tuitupou, Rajan Koehambilli