Patents by Inventor Sara Lipka

Sara Lipka 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).

  • Devices and methods for measuring and enhancing drug or analyte transport to/from medical implant
    Publication number: 20050267440
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for enhancing mass transport through any fibrous tissue capsule that may form around an implanted medical device following implantation. Methods and devices are also provided to enhance vascularization around the implanted device, which also will aid in mass transport to/from the device. The device preferably comprises multiple reservoirs containing (i) a drug formulation for short- or long-term, controlled drug delivery, (ii) sensors for sensing an analyte in the patient, or (iii) a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Herman, Timothy Kreiger, John Santini, James Prescott, Mark Staples, Sara Lipka