Patents by Inventor Ron Nagar
Ron Nagar 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: 20100286467Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems, apparatuses, devices and methods for improving, modifying and/or stabilizing pharmacokinetic and/or pharmacodynamic profile of a drug infused into the tissue by a catheter and absorbed into the blood or lymphatic system. In some embodiments, infusion sets provide fluid and electrical connection between a catheter assembly/treatment element and at least one of a fluid source and a second source.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2008Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Benny Pesach, Gabriel Bitton, Ron Nagar, Ram Weiss
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Publication number: 20100174225Abstract: The present disclosure presents systems, devices and methods for injection of drugs, substances and/or chemicals to a patient and for improving their effectiveness once they are injected are disclosed. Additional treatment can be applied to a tissue region on the patient into which a drug (e.g., insulin) is injected, to expose the tissue region to various forms of energy or a substance to improve the drug's pharmacokinetic and/or pharmacodynamic profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2008Publication date: July 8, 2010Inventors: Benny Pesach, Gabriel Bitton, Ram Weiss, Ron Nagar
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Publication number: 20100152644Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for delivery of a chemical substance to the body of the patient are provided. Such embodiments may include an infusion catheter configured to be inserted into tissue, a catheter securing element configured to be adhered to the skin of the patient and further configured to secure the infusion catheter to the skin, a drug delivery pump configured to infuse a drug into the infusion catheter for delivery to a drug infused region on the body of the patient, and a treatment element configured to apply a treatment to the drug infused region to improve pharmacodynamics of the drug during a period of delivery of the drug to the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: INSULINE MEDICAL LTD.Inventors: Benny Pesach, Gabriel Bitton, Ram Weiss, Ron Nagar
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Publication number: 20100020309Abstract: The present invention is directed towards apparatuses and methods for the automated measurement of blood analytes and blood parameters for bedside monitoring of patient blood chemistry. Particularly, the current invention discloses a programmable system that can automatically draw blood samples at a suitable programmable time frequency (or at predetermined timing), can automatically analyze the drawn blood samples and immediately measure and display blood parameters such as glucose levels, hematocrit levels, hemoglobin blood oxygen saturation, blood gases, lactate or any other blood parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Inventors: Daniel GOLDBERGER, Eric Shreve, Wayne Siebrecht, Benny Pesach, Gidon Pesach, Gabriel Bitton, Ron Nagar
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Patent number: 7646484Abstract: A method of determining an optical parameter or function thereof for a liquid, the method comprising: flowing the liquid through a flow cell; transmitting a pulse of light into the liquid in the flow cell; generating a signal responsive to energy that the material emits responsive to a portion of the light from the light pulse that is absorbed by the liquid; and using the signal to determine the optical parameter or function thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2006Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Intellidx, Inc.Inventors: Benny Pesach, Gabriel Bitton, Ron Nagar
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Patent number: 7608042Abstract: The present invention is directed towards apparatuses and methods for the automated measurement of blood analytes and blood parameters for bedside monitoring of patient blood chemistry. Particularly, the current invention discloses a programmable system that can automatically draw blood samples at a suitable programmable time frequency (or at predetermined timing), can automatically analyze the drawn blood samples and immediately measure and display blood parameters such as glucose levels, hematocrit levels, hemoglobin blood oxygen saturation, blood gases, lactate or any other blood parameter.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2005Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: IntelliDx, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Goldberger, Eric Shreve, Wayne Siebrecht, Benny Pesach, Gidon Pesach, Gabriel Bitton, Ron Nagar
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Publication number: 20090156922Abstract: The present invention is directed towards apparatuses and methods for the automated measurement of blood analytes and blood parameters for bedside monitoring of patient blood chemistry. Particularly, the current invention discloses a programmable system that can automatically draw blood samples at a suitable programmable time frequency (or at predetermined timing), can automatically analyze the drawn blood samples and immediately measure and display blood parameters such as glucose levels, hematocrit levels, hemoglobin blood oxygen saturation, blood gases, lactate or any other blood parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2009Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: Daniel Goldberger, Eric Shreve, Wayne Siebrecht, Benny Pesach, Gidi Pesach, Gabby Bitton, Ron Nagar, Dalia Argaman, Stephen Bellomo, Robert Larson, Larry Johnson, Jill Klomhaus
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Publication number: 20080281297Abstract: A method and a device for a delivery of a chemical substance to the body of the patient are provided. The device includes an infusion catheter configured to be inserted into a tissue, a catheter securing element configured to be adhered to the skin of the patient and further configured to secure the infusion catheter to the skin, a drug delivery pump configured to infuse a drug into the infusion catheter for delivery to a drug infused region on the body of the patient, and a treatment element configured to apply a treatment to the drug infused region to improve pharmacodynamics of the drug during a period of delivery of the drug to the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2007Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventors: Benny Pesach, Ron Nagar, Gabriel Bitton, Ram Weiss
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Publication number: 20080275324Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems, apparatuses, and methods for obtaining a fluid sample from a patient. In particular, the present invention relates to a various types of fluid access interfaces for enabling contact between a patient blood sample and blood parameter sensors for the measurement of physiological parameters and blood constituents.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2006Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Daniel Goldberger, Eric Shreve, Wayne Siebrecht, Benny Pesach, Gidi Pesach, Gabby Bitton, Ron Nagar, Dalia Argaman, Stephen Bellomo, Robert Larson, Larry Johnson, Jill Klomhaus
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Publication number: 20080200838Abstract: The present invention is a programmable, automated device for measurement and analysis of blood analytes and blood parameters. The device components are preferably combined in a single housing and either programmed to initiate automatic, periodic blood sampling or initiate automatic blood sampling via operator input or in response to a predefined event or in response to a signal from another instrument. The device operates automatically to draw blood samples and analyze the drawn blood samples to obtain the desired blood readings.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2006Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventors: Daniel Goldberger, Eric Shreve, Wayne Siebrecht, Benny Pesach, Gidi Pesach, Gabby Bitton, Ron Nagar, Dalia Argaman, Stephen Bellomo, Robert Larson, Larry Johnson, Jill Klomhaus
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Publication number: 20080014601Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a method of measuring a blood parameter and, in particular, a glucose measurement system controlled by a novel controller. In one embodiment, the system has a controller, a pump, flush solution in a first reservoir, IV solution in a second reservoir, a first valve, a second valve, and a plurality of tubing placing the pump, reservoirs, and valves in fluid communication with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2006Publication date: January 17, 2008Inventors: Daniel Goldberger, Eric Shreve, Wayne Siebrecht, Benny Pesach, Gidi Pesach, Gabby Bitton, Ron Nagar, Dalia Argaman, Stephen Bellomo, Robert Larson, Larry Johnson, Jill Klomhaus
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Publication number: 20070249916Abstract: Apparatus for assaying an analyte in blood in a patient's blood vessel comprising: a light provider comprising at least one light source that illuminates a tissue region in which a blood vessel is located with light that stimulates photoacoustic waves in the region; at least one acoustic transducer that generates signals responsive to the photoacoustic waves; a controller that receives the signals and processes them to determine which are responsive to photoacoustic waves that originate in the blood vessel and uses the determined signals to assay the analyte; wherein, the light provider and at least one transducer define a field of view that overlaps the blood vessel, said field of view having a central region and a lateral extent greater than about 4 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2005Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: Glucon, Inc.Inventors: Benny Pesach, Ron Nagar, Gabriel Bitton, Avner Adoram
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Publication number: 20070191716Abstract: The present invention is directed towards apparatuses and methods for the automated measurement of blood analytes and blood parameters for bedside monitoring of patient blood chemistry. Particularly, the current invention discloses a programmable system that can automatically draw blood samples at a suitable programmable time frequency (or at predetermined timing), can automatically analyze the drawn blood samples and immediately measure and display blood parameters such as glucose levels, hematocrit levels, hemoglobin blood oxygen saturation, blood gases, lactate or any other blood parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2005Publication date: August 16, 2007Inventors: Daniel Goldberger, Eric Shreve, Wayne Siebrecht, Benny Pesach, Gidi Pesach, Gabby Bitton, Ron Nagar, Dalia Argaman, Stephen Bellomo, Robert Larson, Larry Johnson, Jill Klomhaus
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Publication number: 20070179365Abstract: A method of monitoring at least one fluid compartment of a body comprising: illuminating the skin with light that stimulates photoacoustic waves in the skin; and using the photoacoustic waves to measure change in the volume of the fluid compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2006Publication date: August 2, 2007Applicant: Glucon Inc.Inventors: Gabriel Bitton, Benny Pesach, Ron Nagar
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Publication number: 20070129618Abstract: A substantially automatic blood parameter testing apparatus for obtaining a blood sample and determining the concentration of at least one analyte is connected to a venous or arterial access line and further comprises a pump fixedly attached to a tube originating from the vascular access point; a valve fixedly attached to the tube and located above the pump mechanism; at least one measurement element; a needleless port; and an electronic meter. In addition, the automated blood parameter testing apparatus may be integrated into a complete system, further including a monitor and a central monitoring station.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2005Publication date: June 7, 2007Inventors: Daniel Goldberger, Eric Shreve, Wayne Siebrecht, Benny Pesach, Gidi Pesach, Gabby Bitton, Ron Nagar
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Publication number: 20070119710Abstract: The present invention is an integrated, test substrate handling apparatus for the measurement and analysis of blood analytes and blood parameters. The test substrate handling apparatus includes multiple test substrate components combined in a single unit. It advances a test substrate for measurement of blood parameters via programmed, periodic blood sampling or via operator input.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2005Publication date: May 31, 2007Inventors: Daniel Goldberger, Eric Shreve, Wayne Siebrecht, Benny Pesach, Gidi Pesach, Gabby Bitton, Ron Nagar, Dalia Argaman, Stephen Bellomo, Robert Larson, Larry Johnson, Jill Klomhaus
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Publication number: 20070123801Abstract: The present invention is a programmable, automated device for the measurement and analysis of blood analytes and blood parameters. The device components are combined in a single apparatus and either programmed to initiate automatic, periodic blood sampling or initiate automatic blood sampling via operator input. The device operates automatically to draw blood samples at suitable, programmable frequencies to analyze the drawn blood samples and obtain the desired blood readings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2005Publication date: May 31, 2007Inventors: Daniel Goldberger, Eric Shreve, Wayne Siebrecht, Benny Pesach, Gidi Pesach, Gabby Bitton, Ron Nagar, Dalia Argaman, Stephen Bellomo, Robert Larson
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Publication number: 20070093698Abstract: A sticker for attaching a photoacoustic sensor or portion thereof to the skin of a patient comprising: a substrate; an adhesive layer on the substrate suitable for adhering the sticker to the skin; apparatus for attaching the sticker to the photoacoustic sensor; and at least one device for presenting an identifying ID code.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2005Publication date: April 26, 2007Applicant: Glucon Inc.Inventors: Dan Goldberger, Gabriel Bitton, Dalia Argaman, Ron Nagar, Benny Pesach
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Publication number: 20070093717Abstract: Apparatus for assaying an analyte in a patient's body comprising: at least one sensor unit mountable to a region of the patient's skin comprising at least one light source that illuminates a tissue region below the skin with light that generates photoacoustic waves therein and at least one acoustic transducer that generates signals responsive to the photoacoustic waves; and a control unit configured to be mounted to a different part of the body and comprising a controller for controlling the at least one light source and at least one acoustic transducer and receiving the signals generated by the at least one acoustic transducer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2005Publication date: April 26, 2007Applicant: Glucon Inc.Inventors: Ron Nagar, Gabriel Bitton, Benny Pesach, Moshe Ben-David
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Publication number: 20070085995Abstract: Apparatus for assaying an analyte in blood in a blood vessel below a patient's skin comprising: at least one light source controllable to transmit light into tissue below the skin through at least one first region on the skin; at least one light detector that receives a portion of the transmitted light that reaches at least one second region on the skin after propagating through the blood vessel and generates signals responsive to the received light; and a controller; wherein the controller controls the at least one light source to transmit light at least one wavelength that interacts with blood and at least one wavelength that interacts with the analyte and uses the signals responsive to the light that interacts with the blood to determine a location for the blood vessel and the determined location and signals responsive to the light to assay the analyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2004Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: Glucon, Inc.Inventors: Benny Pesach, Gabriel Bitton, Ron Nagar