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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2001
Norman F. Sheppard, Jr., Bedford, MA (US);
John T. Santini, Jr., Belmont, MA (US);
Stephen J. Herman, Andover, MA (US);
Michael J. Cima, Winchester, MA (US);
Robert S. Langer, Newton, MA (US);
Dennis Ausiello, Wellsley Hill, MA (US);
Norman F. Sheppard, Jr., Bedford, MA (US);
John T. Santini, Jr., Belmont, MA (US);
Stephen J. Herman, Andover, MA (US);
Michael J. Cima, Winchester, MA (US);
Robert S. Langer, Newton, MA (US);
Dennis Ausiello, Wellsley Hill, MA (US);
MicroCHIPS, Inc., Bedford, MA (US);
Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods are provided for wirelessly powering and/or communicating with microchip devices used for the controlled exposure and release of reservoir contents, such as drugs, reagents, and sensors. In one embodiment, the system includes (1) a microchip device comprising a substrate having a plurality of reservoirs containing reservoir contents for release or exposure; and (2) a rechargeable or on-demand power source comprising a local component which can wirelessly receive power from a remote transmitter wherein the received power can be used, directly or following transduction, to activate said release or exposure of the reservoir contents. In another embodiment, the system comprises (1) a microchip device comprising a substrate a plurality of reservoirs containing reservoir contents for release or exposure; and (2) a telemetry system for the wireless transfer of data between the microchip device and a remote controller.