Christopher A Porter

US Patent:

6477410, Nov 5, 2002

Filed:

May 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/584138

Inventors:

Julian L. Henley - New Haven CT
Kuo Wei Chang - Waltham MA
Joseph Potter - Oak Bluffs MA
Dennis I. Goldberg - Boston MA
Christopher H. Porter - Woodinville WA
V. Lorenzo Porcelli - Ossining NY

Assignee:

BioPhoretic Therapeutic Systems, LLC - Framingham MA

International Classification:

A61N 130

US Classification:

604 20, 604 22, 604501, 601 1

Abstract:

An electrokinetic delivery or diagnostic device for personal use and self-administration of a medicament to a treatment site is provided. The device includes a housing containing a power supply, a first active electrode and a ground tactile electrode. An applicator includes a pad for containing medicament for overlying the first electrode of the device. The medicament may be applied by the user to the pad, contained within the pad or contained in rupturable capsules within the pad, together with a hydrogel if necessary for imparting electrical conductivity whereby, upon application of the applicator to the treatment site, the medicament is electrokinetically transported into the treatment site. In another form, the applicator is self-contained, having a power supply, a first electrode overlying a pad and a ground electrode from the opposite side from the pad whereby the individual presses the pad against the treatment site to complete the electrical circuit and electrokinetically drive the medicament into the treatment site.

US Patent:

6735470, May 11, 2004

Filed:

Sep 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/245337

Inventors:

Julian L. Henley - New Haven CT
Kuo Wei Chang - Waltham MA
Joseph Potter - Oak Bluffs MA
Dennis I. Goldberg - Boston MA
Christopher H. Porter - Woodinville WA
V. Lorenzo Porcelli - Ossining NY

Assignee:

BioPhoretic Therapeutic Systems, LLC - Framingham MA

International Classification:

A61N 130

US Classification:

604 20, 604 22, 604501, 601 1

Abstract:

An electrokinetic delivery or diagnostic device for personal use and self-administration of a medicament to a treatment site is provided. The device includes a housing containing a power supply, a first active electrode and a ground tactile electrode. An applicator includes a pad for containing medicament for overlying the first electrode of the device. The medicament may be applied by the user to the pad, contained within the pad or contained in rupturable capsules within the pad, together with a hydrogel if necessary for imparting electrical conductivity whereby, upon application of the applicator to the treatment site, the medicament is electrokinetically transported into the treatment site. In another form, the applicator is self-contained, having a power supply, a first electrode overlying a pad and a ground electrode from the opposite side from the pad whereby the individual presses the pad against the treatment site to complete the electrical circuit and electrokinetically drive the medicament into the treatment site.

US Patent:

7069073, Jun 27, 2006

Filed:

Mar 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/807295

Inventors:

Julian L. Henley - New Haven CT, US
Kuo Wei Chang - Waltham MA, US
Joseph Potter - Oak Bluffs MA, US
Dennis I. Goldberg - Boston MA, US
Christopher H. Porter - Woodinville WA, US
V. Lorenzo Porcelli - Ossining NY, US

Assignee:

BioPhoretic Therapeutic Systems, LLC - Framingham MA

International Classification:

A61N 1/30

US Classification:

604 20, 604 22, 604501, 601 1

Abstract:

An electrokinetic delivery or diagnostic device for personal use and self-administration of a medicament to a treatment site is provided. The device includes a housing containing a power supply, a first active electrode and a ground tactile electrode. An applicator includes a pad for containing medicament for overlying the first electrode of the device. The medicament may be applied by the user to the pad, contained within the pad or contained in rupturable capsules within the pad, together with a hydrogel if necessary for imparting electrical conductivity whereby, upon application of the applicator to the treatment site, the medicament is electrokinetically transported into the treatment site. In another form, the applicator is self-contained, having a power supply, a first electrode overlying a pad and a ground electrode from the opposite side from the pad whereby the individual presses the pad against the treatment site to complete the electrical circuit and electrokinetically drive the medicament into the treatment site.

US Patent:

20060052739, Mar 9, 2006

Filed:

Nov 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/265383

Inventors:

Julian Henley - New Haven CT, US
Kuo Chang - Waltham MA, US
Joseph Potter - Oak Bluffs MA, US
Dennis Goldberg - Boston MA, US
Christopher Porter - Woodinville WA, US
V. Porcelli - Ossining NY, US

Assignee:

Transport Pharmaceuticals. Inc. - West Conshohocken PA

International Classification:

A61N 1/30

US Classification:

604020000

Abstract:

An electrokinetic delivery or diagnostic device for personal use and self-administration of a medicament to a treatment site is provided. The device includes a housing containing a power supply, a first active electrode and a ground tactile electrode. An applicator includes a pad for containing medicament for overlying the first electrode of the device. The medicament may be applied by the user to the pad, contained within the pad or contained in rupturable capsules within the pad, together with a hydrogel if necessary for imparting electrical conductivity whereby, upon application of the applicator to the treatment site, the medicament is electrokinetically transported into the treatment site. In another form, the applicator is self-contained, having a power supply, a first electrode overlying a pad and a ground electrode from the opposite side from the pad whereby the individual presses the pad against the treatment site to complete the electrical circuit and electrokinetically drive the medicament into the treatment site.