Denis P Donnelly

US Patent:

7232460, Jun 19, 2007

Filed:

Apr 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/132555

Inventors:

Julian Van Erlach - Clifton Park NY, US
Arlen L. Olsen - Clifton Park NY, US
Jeffrey M. Smith - Pittsfield MA, US
Laura B. Smith - Pittsfield MA, US
Gerald E. Bender - Cheshire MA, US
Audra L. Stinchcomb - Latham NY, US
Denis P. Donnelly - Saratoga Springs NY, US
James E. Peterson - Delmar NY, US
Roger D. Whitmer - Pittsfield MA, US
Gerald F. Dudding - Clifton Park NY, US
Mark D. Scott - Clifton Park NY, US

Assignee:

Xillus, Inc. - Latham NY

International Classification:

A61F 2/06
A61B 5/00

US Classification:

623 115, 600547, 600587

Abstract:

An in-vivo method and apparatus is disclosed that comprises at least one sensor for determining changes in a human's an animal's body and reporting said changes outside the body. The sensor may be embedded in a sheath. The apparatus may be used to monitor chemical or physical changes in the body fluids. Alternatively, the apparatus may be used to monitor and regulate chemical or physical levels in humans and animals.

US Patent:

20020094515, Jul 18, 2002

Filed:

Nov 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/727716

Inventors:

Julian Erlach - Clifton Park NY, US
Arlen Olsen - Clifton Park NY, US
Jeffrey Smith - Pittsfield MA, US
Laura Smith - Pittsfield MA, US
Gerald Bender - Cheshire MA, US
Audra Stinchcomb - Latham NY, US
Denis Donnelly - Saratoga Springs NY, US
Mark Scott - Clifton Park NY, US
James Peterson - Delmar NY, US
Robert Hirsch - Tory NY, US

International Classification:

C12Q001/00

US Classification:

435/004000, 438/001000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for attaching a microdevice or nanodevice to a biological member is disclosed. The biological member is one of a blood cell, lipid molecules, a liver cell, a nerve cell, a skin cell, a bone cell, a lymph cell, an endocrine cell, a circulatory cell, a muscle cell. The nanodevice or microdevice includes one of a diagnostic system, a transmitter, a receiver, a battery, a transistor, a capacitor, and a detector.

US Patent:

20020098472, Jul 25, 2002

Filed:

Nov 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/727718

Inventors:

Julian Erlach - Clifton Park NY, US
Arlen Olsen - Clifton Park NY, US
Jeffrey Smith - Pittsfield MA, US
Laura Smith - Pittsfield MA, US
Gerald Bender - Cheshire MA, US
Audra Stinchcomb - Latham NY, US
Denis Donnelly - Saratoga Springs NY, US
Mark Scott - Clifton Park NY, US
James Peterson - Delmar NY, US
Robert Hirsch - Troy NY, US

International Classification:

C12Q001/00
A61N001/00

US Classification:

435/004000, 607/001000, 424/009300

Abstract:

A method for inserting a microdevice or nanodevice into a body fluid stream is disclosed. The micro or nanodevice may be inserted into or external to a cell, e.g., a red blood cell. For insertion into the cell, techniques such as reversible osmotic lysis, electroporation, microfine needle injection, and particle gun injection may be used. For the external device, it may be chemically modified with an organo hydroxyl, such as poly (ethylene glycol), methoxypoly (ethylene glycol). Also, it may include a lipid anchor.

US Patent:

20020111551, Aug 15, 2002

Filed:

Nov 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/727749

Inventors:

Julian Erlach - Clifton Park NY, US
Arlen Olsen - Clifton Park NY, US
Jeffrey Smith - Pittsfield MA, US
Laura Smith - Pittsfield MA, US
Gerald Bender - Cheshire MA, US
Audra Stinchcomb - Latham NY, US
Denis Donnelly - Saratoga Springs NY, US
Mark Scott - Clifton Park NY, US
James Peterson - Delmar NY, US
Robert Hirsch - Troy NY, US

International Classification:

A61B005/05

US Classification:

600/423000, 600/431000, 128/898000

Abstract:

A method for detecting body condition using nano and microdevices is disclosed. The microdevice or nanodevice is inserted into a fluid stream within a body, and used in detecting a bodily condition. The bodily condition may be myocardial infarction, stroke, sickle cell anemia, phlebitis, or a vascular aneurysm. The micro or nano device may be detected using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), electron spin resonance (ESR), and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR).

US Patent:

44779178, Oct 16, 1984

Filed:

Mar 26, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/247940

Inventors:

Denis P. Donnelly - Saratoga Springs NY

Assignee:

Siena College - Loudonville NY

International Classification:

G01N 2700

US Classification:

377 11

Abstract:

A plurality of thin, conductive wires are stretched across the open center of a frame through which the liquid drops to be measured will fall. Adjacent wires are maintained at a potential difference with respect to each other so that when the wires are momentarily connected by a passing conductive drop, the potential of one rises while that for the other falls. The wires are connected to circuitry which detects the change in potential in each individual wire and stores an indication of such change for later use. By counting the number of adjacent wires whose potential has changed, and knowing the dimensions of the wires and the spacing between them, it is possible to calculate drop size to accuracies dependent upon the design dimensions chosen for the device.