Patents by Inventor Michael Hufford
Michael Hufford 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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Patent number: 11089660Abstract: A device for generating a condensation aerosol includes vaporization chamber having an upstream first inlet and a downstream outlet. A tube supplies liquid to a heater in the vaporization chamber. The liquid is pumped out of the tube and onto the heater, which vaporizes the liquid. Air flows from inlets through the vaporization chamber, and generally perpendicular to the tube. The vaporized liquid is entrained in the air, forming a condensation aerosol having a particle size in a selected range. A second inlet provides a substantially laminar flow of air into the airflow path, wherein the second inlet is downstream of the heater; and the device capable of changing air flow in the vaporization chamber to change the particle size of the condensation aerosol and/or to change the amount of visible vapor emitted from the device.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 B.V.Inventors: Martin Wensley, Michael Hufford, Peter Lloyd
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Patent number: 10898660Abstract: A device for generating a condensation aerosol includes (a) vaporization chamber having an upstream first inlet and a downstream outlet; (b) a heater element in the vaporization chamber between the upstream first inlet and the downstream outlet; (c) an airflow path in fluid communication with the vaporization chamber, wherein the airflow path comprises a second inlet configured to permit a substantially laminar flow of air into the airflow path, wherein the second inlet is downstream of the heater element; and (d) the device having components or apparatus on or in the device for changing air flow in the vaporization chamber. Changing the air flow in the vaporization chamber may be used to change the particle size of a condensation aerosol produced in the vaporization chamber, and/or to change the amount of visible vapor emitted from the device.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 B.V.Inventors: Martin Wensley, Michael Hufford, Peter Lloyd
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Publication number: 20190261687Abstract: Provided herein are methods, devices, systems, and computer readable medium for delivering one or more compounds to a subject. Also described herein are methods, devices, systems, and computer readable medium for transitioning a smoker to an electronic nicotine delivery device and for smoking or nicotine urge relief.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Martin WENSLEY, Michael HUFFORD, Jeffrey WILLIAMS, Peter LLOYD
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Patent number: 10034988Abstract: Provided herein are methods and devices, systems for delivering one or more compounds to a subject. Also described herein are methods and devices for transitioning a smoker to an electronic nicotine delivery device and for smoking or nicotine cessation.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: FONTEM HOLDINGS I B.V.Inventors: Martin Wensley, Michael Hufford, Jeffrey Williams, Peter Lloyd
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Publication number: 20170246405Abstract: A device for generating a condensation aerosol includes (a) vaporization chamber having an upstream first inlet and a downstream outlet; (b) a heater element in the vaporization chamber between the upstream first inlet and the downstream outlet; (c) an airflow path in fluid communication with the vaporization chamber, wherein the airflow path comprises a second inlet configured to permit a substantially laminar flow of air into the airflow path, wherein the second inlet is downstream of the heater element; and (d) the device having components or apparatus on or in the device for changing air flow in the vaporization chamber. Changing the air flow in the vaporization chamber may be used to change the particle size of a condensation aerosol produced in the vaporization chamber, and/or to change the amount of visible vapor emitted from the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Martin WENSLEY, Michael HUFFORD, Peter LLOYD
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Publication number: 20150216237Abstract: Provided herein are methods, devices, systems, and computer readable medium for delivering one or more compounds to a subject. Also described herein are methods, devices, systems, and computer readable medium for transitioning a smoker to an electronic nicotine delivery device and for smoking or nicotine urge relief.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Martin Wensley, Michael Hufford, Jeffrey Williams, Peter Lloyd
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Publication number: 20150178473Abstract: The present invention is designed to develop research protocols for clinical trials. The invention also can track and enhance subject compliance with a research protocol. The invention further provides evaluability data related to subject performance in the clinical trial. According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, a portable electronic device is used to query and collect data from the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Michael Hufford, David Peterson, Jean Paty, Saul Shiffman
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Publication number: 20150178474Abstract: The present invention is designed to develop research protocols for clinical trials. The invention also can track and enhance subject compliance with a research protocol. The invention further provides evaluability data related to subject performance in the clinical trial. According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, a portable electronic device is used to query and collect data from the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Michael Hufford, David Peterson, Jean Paty, Saul Shiffman
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Publication number: 20140190496Abstract: Provided herein are methods, devices, systems, and computer readable medium for delivering one or more compounds to a subject. Also described herein are methods, devices, systems, and computer readable medium for transitioning a smoker to an electronic nicotine delivery device and for smoking or nicotine cessation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: E-NICOTINE TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Martin Wensley, Michael Hufford, Jeffrey Williams, Peter Lloyd
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Publication number: 20140144429Abstract: Provided herein are methods, devices, systems, and computer readable medium for delivering one or more compounds to a subject. Also described herein are methods, devices, systems, and computer readable medium for transitioning a smoker to an electronic nicotine delivery device and for smoking or nicotine cessation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: E-NICOTINE TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Martin Wensley, Michael Hufford, Jeffrey Williams, Peter Lloyd
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Publication number: 20140108032Abstract: The present invention is designed to develop research protocols for clinical trials. The invention can track and enhance subject compliance with a research protocol. The invention further provides evaluability data related to subject performance in the clinical trial. According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, a portable electronic device is used to query and collect data from the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Michael Hufford, David Peterson, Jean Paty, Saul Shiffman, Jonathan McClelland, Kevin Dennis O'Keefe
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Publication number: 20140006042Abstract: Provided herein are methods, devices, systems, and computer readable medium for improving studies such as clinical trials and for improving clinical practice. The methods, devices, systems, and computer readable medium provided herein can be used to identify outlier data in a study, select data collection sites likely to produce high quality data, detect fraud, identify placebo responders, and/or identify likely responders to a therapy. The methods, devices, systems, and computer readable medium provided herein can also be used to optimize a test, for example, a neurocognitive battery, for maximum sensitivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: Richard Keefe, Vicki Davis, Michael Hufford, Nicole Turcotte, Jenna Piunti
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Publication number: 20130268287Abstract: The present invention is designed to develop research protocols for clinical trials. The invention also can track and enhance subject compliance with a research protocol. The invention further provides evaluability data related to subject performance in the clinical trial. According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, a portable electronic device is used to query and collect data from the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Michael Hufford, David Peterson, Jean Paty, Saul Shiffman
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Patent number: 8533029Abstract: The present invention is designed to develop research protocols for clinical trials. The invention can track and enhance subject compliance with a research protocol. The invention further provides evaluability data related to subject performance in the clinical trial. According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, a portable electronic device is used to query and collect data from the subject.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Invivodata, Inc.Inventors: Michael Hufford, David Peterson, Jean Paty, Saul Shiffman, Jonathan McClelland, Kevin Dennis O'Keefe
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Patent number: 8433605Abstract: The present invention is designed to develop research protocols for clinical trials. The invention also can track and enhance subject compliance with a research protocol. The invention further provides evaluability data related to subject performance in the clinical trial. According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, a portable electronic device is used to query and collect data from the subject.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Invivodata, Inc.Inventors: Michael Hufford, David Peterson, Jean Paty, Saul Shiffman
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Publication number: 20130006671Abstract: The present invention is designed to develop research protocols for clinical trials. The invention can track and enhance subject compliance with a research protocol. The invention further provides evaluability data related to subject performance in the clinical trial. According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, a portable electronic device is used to query and collect data from the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: INVIVODATA, INC.Inventors: Michael Hufford, David Peterson, Jean Paty, Saul Shiffman, Jonathan McClelland, Kevin Dennis O'Keefe
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Publication number: 20120239414Abstract: The present invention is designed to develop research protocols for clinical trials. The invention also can track and enhance subject compliance with a research protocol. The invention further provides evaluability data related to subject performance in the clinical trial. According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, a portable electronic device is used to query and collect data from the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: INVIVODATA, INC.Inventors: Michael Hufford, David Peterson, Jean Paty, Saul Shiffman
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Patent number: 8145519Abstract: The present invention is designed to develop research protocols for clinical trials. The invention also can track and enhance subject compliance with a research protocol. The invention further provides evaluability data related to subject performance in the clinical trial. According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, a portable electronic device is used to query and collect data from the subject.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2011Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: invivodata®, Inc.Inventors: Michael Hufford, David Peterson, Jean Paty, Saul Shiffman
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Publication number: 20120029940Abstract: The present invention is designed to develop research protocols for clinical trials. The invention also can track and enhance subject compliance with a research protocol. The invention further provides evaluability data related to subject performance in the clinical trial. According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, a portable electronic device is used to query and collect data from the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: INVIVODATA, INC.Inventors: Michael Hufford, David Peterson, Jean Paty, Saul Shiffman
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Patent number: 8065180Abstract: The present invention is designed to develop research protocols for clinical trials. The invention also can track and enhance subject compliance with a research protocol. The invention further provides evaluability data related to subject performance in the clinical trial. According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, a portable electronic device is used to query and collect data from the subject.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2001Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: invivodata®, Inc.Inventors: Michael Hufford, David Peterson, Jean A. Paty, Saul Shiffman