Patents by Inventor Mervyn Shapiro

Mervyn Shapiro 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).

  • Publication number: 20170080220
    Abstract: Provided is a device for iontophoretic delivery of a drug to or into a tissue, including an arrangement that prevents operation of the device at a current density that is higher than a predetermined value, the arrangement including first means responsive to a first data item, indicative of the surface area through which the current is to pass, as to set the maximal current allowed at the surface area indicated by the data item. Also provided is a method for iontophorectivally administering drug to or into a tissue, including determining a maximal allowed level of current density and preventing application of current density above the maximal allowed level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicants: Hadasit Medical Research Services & Development Li mited, Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd.
    Inventors: Abraham J. DOMB, Joseph FRUCHT-PERY, Mervyn SHAPIRO
  • Patent number: 9555238
    Abstract: Provided is a device for iontophoretic delivery of a drug to or into a tissue, including an arrangement that prevents operation of the device at a current density that is higher than a predetermined value, the arrangement including first means responsive to a first data item, indicative of the surface area through which the current is to pass, as to set the maximal current allowed at the surface area indicated by the data item. Also provided is a method for iontophorectivally administering drug to or into a tissue, including determining a maximal allowed level of current density and preventing application of current density above the maximal allowed level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignees: Hadasit Medical Research Services & Development Limited, Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd.
    Inventors: Abraham J. Domb, Joseph Frucht-Pery, Mervyn Shapiro
  • Publication number: 20140128836
    Abstract: Provided is a device for iontophoretic delivery of a drug to or into a tissue, including an arrangement that prevents operation of the device at a current density that is higher than a predetermined value, the arrangement including first means responsive to a first data item, indicative of the surface area through which the current is to pass, as to set the maximal current allowed at the surface area indicated by the data item. Also provided is a method for iontophorectivally administering drug to or into a tissue, including determining a maximal allowed level of current density and preventing application of current density above the maximal allowed level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicants: YISSUM RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM, HADASIT MEDICAL RESEARCH SERVICES & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
    Inventors: Abraham J. DOMB, Joseph FRUCHT-PERY, Mervyn SHAPIRO
  • Patent number: 8666486
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for iontophoretic delivery of a drug to on into a tissue, comprising an arrangement that prevents operation of the device at a current density that is higher than a predetermined value, the arrangement including first means responsive to a first data item, indicative of the surface area through which the current is to pass, as to set the maximal current allowed at the surface area indicated by the data item. The present invention also provides a method for iontophorectivally administering drug to or into a tissue, comprising determination of a maximal allowed level of current density and preventing application of current density above the maximal allowed level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignees: Hadasit Medical Research Services & Development Limited, Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    Inventors: Abraham J. Domb, Joseph Frucht-Pery, Mervyn Shapiro
  • Publication number: 20080161742
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for iontophoretic delivery of a drug to on into a tissue, comprising an arrangement that prevents operation of the device at a current density that is higher than a predetermined value, the arrangement including first means responsive to a first data item, indicative of the surface area through which the current is to pass, as to set the maximal current allowed at the surface area indicated by the data item. The present invention also provides a method for iontophorectivally administering drug to or into a tissue, comprising determination of a maximal allowed level of current density and preventing application of current density above the maximal allowed level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Abraham J. Domb, Joseph Frucht-Pery, Mervyn Shapiro
  • Patent number: 6442423
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a device (10) for administration of charged drugs to the eye comprising an applicator with a receiving portion for holding a hydrogel carrier loaded with the drug. The device also comprises an electric current generating element (15, 13, 14) for generating currents not exceeding 1000 &mgr;Amp coupled to a timing element (11) which ensures that currents do not last more than 120 secs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignees: Hadasit Medical Research Services & Development Limited, Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    Inventors: Abraham Domb, Joseph Frucht-Perry, Mervyn Shapiro