Patents by Inventor Rajan Patel

Rajan Patel 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: 20080184993
    Abstract: A nebulizer comprising an aerosol generator and a titration mechanism comprising a dosing mechanism, a screw assembly, a plunger and an actuator, wherein the dosing mechanism is rotatably mounted in the nebulizer and the plunger is mounted in the nebulizer to travel along a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the plane of rotation of the dosing mechanism. The actuator is mounted to the nebulizer to travel in the direction of the longitudinal axis. The screw mechanism allows the rotation of the dosing mechanism to fix a variable distance of travel of the plunger based on the selected dose, without moving the plunger longitudinally. This allows the user to verify and if necessary correct the selected dose prior to any drug being released from the vial. Operation of the actuator causes longitudinal movement, through the screw mechanism, to the plunger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: Aerogen, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajan Patel, Michael A. Klimowicz
  • Patent number: 7360536
    Abstract: A nebulizer comprising an aerosol generator and a titration mechanism comprising a dosing mechanism, a screw assembly, a plunger and an actuator, wherein the dosing mechanism is rotatably mounted in the nebulizer and the plunger is mounted in the nebulizer to travel along a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the plane of rotation of the dosing mechanism. The actuator is mounted to the nebulizer to travel in the direction of the longitudinal axis. The screw mechanism allows the rotation of the dosing mechanism to fix a variable distance of travel of the plunger based on the selected dose, without moving the plunger longitudinally. This allows the user to verify and if necessary correct the selected dose prior to any drug being released from the vial. Operation of the actuator causes longitudinal movement, through the screw mechanism, to the plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Aerogen, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajan Patel, Michael A. Klimowicz
  • Publication number: 20070299388
    Abstract: A transdermal drug delivery system with microprojections for disrupting a body surface to an individual. At least some of the microprojections arise from a first microprojection layer and at least some of the microprojections arise from a second microprojection layer. The first and second microprojection layers are stacked together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: ALZA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keith Chan, Rajan Patel, Peter Daddona, Cedric Wright, Neha Agarwal
  • Publication number: 20070293816
    Abstract: A transdermal drug delivery system with microprojections for disrupting a body surface to an individual. At least some of the microprojections form groups in a microprojection array. There are repeated units of such groups in the microprojection array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: ALZA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keith Chan, Rajan Patel, Peter Daddona, Cedric Wright, Neha Agarwal
  • Publication number: 20070293815
    Abstract: A transdermal drug delivery system with microprojections for disrupting a body surface to an individual. At least some of the microprojections have a depression for increasing drug loading by a drug coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: ALZA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keith Chan, Rajan Patel, Peter Daddona, Cedric Wright, Neha Agarwal
  • Patent number: 6851626
    Abstract: Devices and methods for nebulizing a fluid are described. A replaceable fluid assembly may include a reservoir and a fluid cartridge. The reservoir may be detachable from the fluid cartridge and may be assembled by the prior prior to loading into the nebulizing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Aerogen, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajan Patel, Michael Klimowicz, Paul Albulet, Nicanor A. Domingo
  • Publication number: 20030150446
    Abstract: A nebulizer comprising an aerosol generator and a titration mechanism comprising a dosing mechanism, a screw assembly, a plunger and an actuator, wherein the dosing mechanism is rotatably mounted in the nebulizer and the plunger is mounted in the nebulizer to travel along a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the plane of rotation of the dosing mechanism. The actuator is mounted to the nebulizer to travel in the direction of the longitudinal axis. The screw mechanism allows the rotation of the dosing mechanism to fix a variable distance of travel of the plunger based on the selected dose, without moving the plunger longitudinally. This allows the user to verify and if necessary correct the selected dose prior to any drug being released from the vial. Operation of the actuator causes longitudinal movement, through the screw mechanism, to the plunger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Applicant: Aerogen, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajan Patel, Michael A. Klimowicz
  • Publication number: 20030127538
    Abstract: Devices and methods for nebulizing a fluid are described. A replaceable fluid assembly may include a reservoir and a fluid cartridge. The reservoir may be detachable from the fluid cartridge and may be assembled by the prior prior to loading into the nebulizing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Applicant: AEROGEN, INC., A Delware Corporation
    Inventors: Rajan Patel, Michael Klimowicz, Panl Albulet, Nicanor A. Domingo
  • Patent number: D469866
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Aerogen, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Albulet, Joseph Maxwell, Francis Ng, Rajan Patel
  • Patent number: D471273
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Aerogen, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Albulet, Joseph Maxwell, Francis Ng, Rajan Patel
  • Patent number: D474536
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Aerogen, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Albulet, Joseph Maxwell, Francis Ng, Rajan Patel
  • Patent number: D479745
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Aerogen, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Albulet, Joseph Maxwell, Francis Ng, Rajan Patel