Patents by Inventor Kit Yee Au-Yeung
Kit Yee Au-Yeung 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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Publication number: 20220061693Abstract: Ingestible event markers having high reliability are provided. Aspects of the ingestible event markers include a support, a control circuit, a first electrochemical material, a second electrochemical material and a membrane. In addition, the ingestible event markers may include one or more components that impart high reliability to the ingestible event marker. Further, the ingestible event markers may include an active agent. In some aspects, the active agent, such as a pharmaceutically active agent or a diagnostic agent may be associated with the membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Hooman HAFEZI, Kit Yee AU-YEUNG, Robert DUCK, Maria HOLEN, Timothy ROBERTSON, Benedict COSTELLO
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Publication number: 20200359933Abstract: Ingestible event markers having high reliability are provided. Aspects of the ingestible event markers include a support, a control circuit, a first electrochemical material, a second electrochemical material and a membrane. In addition, the ingestible event markers may include one or more components that impart high reliability to the ingestible event marker. Further, the ingestible event markers may include an active agent. In some aspects, the active agent, such as a pharmaceutically active agent or a diagnostic agent may be associated with the membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Hooman HAFEZI, Kit Yee AU-YEUNG, Robert DUCK, Maria HOLEN, Timothy ROBERTSON, Benedict COSTELLO
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Patent number: 10720044Abstract: A headwear device for detecting an electrical signal generated by an ingestible event marker is disclosed. The headwear device includes a detection subsystem to receive an electrical signal generated by an ingestible event marker from a detection arrangement. A processing subsystem is coupled to the detection subsystem to decode the electrical signal. A radio subsystem is configured to transmit the decoded electrical signal to a wireless node. A system includes the headwear device and the detection arrangement. A method includes receiving the electrical signal generated by the ingestible event marker at the headwear device, decoding the electrical signal to extract information associated with the ingestible event marker, and transmitting the information to a wireless node.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: PROTEUS DIGITAL HEALTH, INC.Inventors: Mark Zdeblick, Arna Ionescu Stoll, William McAllister, Kit Yee Au-Yeung
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Patent number: 10588544Abstract: Ingestible event markers having high reliability are provided. Aspects of the ingestible event markers include a support, a control circuit, a first electrochemical material, a second electrochemical material and a membrane. In addition, the ingestible event markers may include one or more components that impart high reliability to the ingestible event marker. Further, the ingestible event markers may include an active agent. In some aspects, the active agent, such as a pharmaceutically active agent or a diagnostic agent may be associated with the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Proteus Digital Health, Inc.Inventors: Hooman Hafezi, Kit Yee Au-Yeung, Robert Duck, Maria Holen, Timothy Robertson, Benedict Costello
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Publication number: 20190325734Abstract: A headwear device for detecting an electrical signal generated by an ingestible event marker is disclosed. The headwear device includes a detection subsystem to receive an electrical signal generated by an ingestible event marker from a detection arrangement. A processing subsystem is coupled to the detection subsystem to decode the electrical signal. A radio subsystem is configured to transmit the decoded electrical signal to a wireless node. A system includes the headwear device and the detection arrangement. A method includes receiving the electrical signal generated by the ingestible event marker at the headwear device, decoding the electrical signal to extract information associated with the ingestible event marker, and transmitting the information to a wireless node.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Mark Zdeblick, Arna Ionescu Stoll, William McAllister, Kit Yee Au-Yeung
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Patent number: 10223905Abstract: A mobile device for detecting an electrical signal generated by an ingestible event marker is disclosed. The mobile device includes a detection subsystem to receive an electrical signal generated by an ingestible event marker from a detection arrangement. A processing subsystem is coupled to the detection subsystem to decode the electrical signal. A radio subsystem is configured to transmit the decoded electrical signal to a wireless node. A system includes the mobile device and the detection arrangement. A method includes receiving the electrical signal generated by the ingestible event marker at the mobile device, decoding the electrical signal to extract information associated with the ingestible event marker, and transmitting the information to a wireless node.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: PROTEUS DIGITAL HEALTH, INC.Inventors: Mark Zdeblick, Arna Ionescu Stoll, William McAllister, Kit Yee Au-Yeung
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Publication number: 20180279910Abstract: A system including a sensor, a mobile device, and a computer system is disclosed. The sensor is configured to detect physiologic data from the body of the patient. The mobile device includes a patient data input device. The computer system, communicatively coupled to the mobile device, includes a patient record indicating: patient data comprising a plurality of patient activities, and detected physiological data received from the sensor via the mobile device. The computer system is configured to identify an unhealthy physiological data value from the detected physiological data of the patient record, correlate the unhealthy physiological data value to a patient activity of the patient data, select a therapeutic recommendation to address the unhealthy physiological data value, and transmit the selected therapeutic recommendation to the patient, via the mobile device, at a future time associated with the patient activity correlated to the unhealthy physiological data value.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Marc Jensen, Robert Leichner, Patrick Beaulieu, Kit Yee Au-Yeung, Lawrence Arne, Mark Zdeblick, Andrew Thompson, George Savage, Timothy Robertson, Yashar Behzadi
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Publication number: 20180256108Abstract: Some embodiments described herein relate to an apparatus, such as an inserter, having a housing and a needle at least partially disposed within the housing. An actuator can be coupled to the needle and configured to move the needle between an actuated configuration and a retracted configuration. A wire can be at least partially disposed within the needle. The wire can be fixedly and immovably coupled to the housing. In some embodiments a biosensor can be disposed within the needle and the apparatus can be configured to deliver or implant the biosensor to a patient, for example, under the patient's skin. The biosensor can constructed of a non-rigid material, such as hydrogel. In some embodiments, the apparatus can be configured to deliver or implant the biosensor without applying a force to the biosensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Kit Yee Au-Yeung, Ben Hwang, William A. McMillan, Kristopher Konawalik, Jeffrey Servaites, Sandhya Santhanaraman
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Patent number: 9883819Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for acquiring information useful to support a patient in implementing and adhering to a medically prescribed therapy plan are provided. The therapy may incorporate biofeedback methods and/or personalized therapy aspects. A method includes steps of receiving, by a receiving device, biometric information associated with an ingestible event marker; analyzing, by a computing device having a microprocessor configured to perform a biometric information analysis, the biometric information; and determining a therapeutic recommendation at least partly on the basis of the analysis and/or integrating biofeedback techniques into patient therapy or activity. A system includes a biometric information module to receive biometric information associated with an ingestible event marker; an analysis module to analyze the biometric information; and a determination module to optionally determine and communicate a therapeutic recommendation at least partly on the basis of the analysis.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2010Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Proteus Digital Health, Inc.Inventors: Marc Jensen, Robert Leichner, Patrick Beaulieu, Kit Yee Au-Yeung, Lawrence Arne, Mark Zdeblick, Andrew Thompson, George Savage, Timothy Robertson, Yashar Behzadi
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Publication number: 20170270779Abstract: A mobile device for detecting an electrical signal generated by an ingestible event marker is disclosed. The mobile device includes a detection subsystem to receive an electrical signal generated by an ingestible event marker from a detection arrangement. A processing subsystem is coupled to the detection subsystem to decode the electrical signal. A radio subsystem is configured to transmit the decoded electrical signal to a wireless node. A system includes the mobile device and the detection arrangement. A method includes receiving the electrical signal generated by the ingestible event marker at the mobile device, decoding the electrical signal to extract information associated with the ingestible event marker, and transmitting the information to a wireless node.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Mark Zdeblick, Arna Diana Ionescu, William McAllister, Kit Yee Au-Yeung
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Publication number: 20170014046Abstract: Ingestible event markers having high reliability are provided. Aspects of the ingestible event markers include a support, a control circuit, a first electrochemical material, a second electrochemical material and a membrane. In addition, the ingestible event markers may include one or more components that impart high reliability to the ingestible event marker. Further, the ingestible event markers may include an active agent. In some aspects, the active agent, such as a pharmaceutically active agent or a diagnostic agent may be associated with the membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Hooman Hafezi, Kit Yee Au-Yeung, Robert Duck, Maria Holen, Timothy Robertson, Benedict Costello
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Patent number: 9444503Abstract: The invention provides a receiver associated with a body, e.g., located inside or within close proximity to a body, configured to receive and decode a signal from an in vivo transmitter which located inside the body. Signal receivers of the invention provide for accurate signal decoding of a low-level signal, even in the presence of significant noise, using a small-scale chip, e.g., where the chip consumes very low power. Also provided are systems that include the receivers, as well as methods of using the same.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Proteus Digital Health, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Arne, Kit Yee Au-Yeung, Kenneth C. Crandall, Timothy Robertson
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Publication number: 20150365115Abstract: The invention provides a receiver associated with a body, e.g., located inside or within close proximity to a body, configured to receive and decode a signal from an in vivo transmitter which located inside the body. Signal receivers of the invention provide for accurate signal decoding of a low-level signal, even in the presence of significant noise, using a small-scale chip, e.g., where the chip consumes very low power. Also provided are systems that include the receivers, as well as methods of using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Lawrence Arne, Kit Yee Au-Yeung, Kenneth C. Crandall, Timothy Robertson
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Patent number: 9083589Abstract: The invention provides a receiver associated with a body, e.g., located inside or within close proximity to a body, configured to receive and decode a signal from an in vivo transmitter which located inside the body. Signal receivers of the invention provide for accurate signal decoding of a low-level signal, even in the presence of significant noise, using a small-scale chip, e.g., where the chip consumes very low power. Also provided are systems that include the receivers, as well as methods of using the same.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Proteus Digital Health, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Arne, Kit Yee Au-Yeung, Kenneth C. Crandall, Timothy Robertson
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Publication number: 20140334575Abstract: The invention provides a receiver associated with a body, e.g., located inside or within close proximity to a body, configured to receive and decode a signal from an in vivo transmitter which located inside the body. Signal receivers of the invention provide for accurate signal decoding of a low-level signal, even in the presence of significant noise, using a small-scale chip, e.g., where the chip consumes very low power. Also provided are systems that include the receivers, as well as methods of using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: Proteus Digital Health, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Arne, Kit Yee Au-Yeung, Kenneth C. Crandall, Timothy Robertson
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Publication number: 20140203950Abstract: A mobile device for detecting an electrical signal generated by an ingestible event marker is disclosed. The mobile device includes a detection subsystem to receive an electrical signal generated by an ingestible event marker from a detection arrangement. A processing subsystem is coupled to the detection subsystem to decode the electrical signal. A radio subsystem is configured to transmit the decoded electrical signal to a wireless node. A system includes the mobile device and the detection arrangement. A method includes receiving the electrical signal generated by the ingestible event marker at the mobile device, decoding the electrical signal to extract information associated with the ingestible event marker, and transmitting the information to a wireless node.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2012Publication date: July 24, 2014Inventors: Mark Zdeblick, Arna Diana Ionescu, William McAllister, Kit Yee Au-Yeung
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Publication number: 20140128935Abstract: An implantable medical device for delivering electrical cardiac therapy includes a first implantable housing containing a battery. There is also a second implantable housing separate from the first implantable housing and containing at least one of: electronic circuitry adapted to evaluate and initiate electrical cardiac therapy, a storage capacitor and an electrode structure comprising a sensing electrode, a pacing electrode and a therapy electrode. There is a method of providing electrical cardiac therapy by implanting a first housing containing a battery into a first implantation site within the body. Then, implant a second housing separate from the first housing into a second implantation site within the body. The second housing contains at least one of: electronic circuitry adapted to evaluate and initiate electrical cardiac therapy; a storage capacitor and an electrode structure comprising a sensing electrode, a pacing electrode and a therapy electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventors: Uday N. KUMAR, John Warren WHITE, Joseph Allen KNIGHT, Kit Yee AU-YEUNG
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Patent number: 8630710Abstract: An implantable medical device for delivering electrical cardiac therapy includes a first implantable housing containing a battery. There is also a second implantable housing separate from the first implantable housing and containing at least one of: electronic circuitry adapted to evaluate and initiate electrical cardiac therapy, a storage capacitor and an electrode structure comprising a sensing electrode, a pacing electrode and a therapy electrode. The electronic circuit, the storage capacitor or the electrode structure are electrically connected to the battery. Alternatively, there is an implantable medical device for delivering electrical cardiac therapy having an implantable structure containing the following electrically connected components: a battery, electronic circuitry adapted to evaluate and initiate electrical cardiac therapy, a storage capacitor and an electrode structure comprising a sensing electrode, a pacing electrode and a therapy electrode.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2007Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Uday N. Kumar, John Warren White, Joseph Allen Knight, Kit Yee Au-Yeung
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Publication number: 20120215123Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide methods of obtaining continuous cardiac information from a mammal. First, attach a self-contained, wearable, portable continuous cardiac monitor to the mammal to create a chamber containing electrodes used to detect cardiac signals from the mammal. Next, continuously detect without analyzing the cardiac signals from the mammal for at least 24 hours. Next, store information related to substantially all detected cardiac signals in the cardiac monitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Inventors: Uday N. Kumar, Kit Yee Au-Yeung, John Warren White, Joseph A. Knight
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Patent number: 8244335Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of analyzing cardiac information by collecting a plurality of self-contained, wearable, portable cardiac monitors each of the cardiac monitors electronically storing at least 24 hours of continuously detected and unanalyzed cardiac signals from a mammal. Next, retrieving cardiac information stored in each of the plurality of self-contained portable cardiac monitors. Next, forwarding retrieved cardiac information.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2007Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Uday N. Kumar, Joseph A. Knight, Kit Yee Au-Yeung, John Warren White