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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2008
Olivier Colliou, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Timothy Robertson, Belmont, CA (US);
Mark Zdeblick, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Olivier Colliou, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Timothy Robertson, Belmont, CA (US);
Mark Zdeblick, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Proteus Digital Health, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
Multi-directional transmitters for in-body devices, such as implantable and ingestible devices, are provided. Aspects of the in-body multi-direction transmitters of the invention include signal transmitters configured to transmit an identifying signal in at least two different directions in an x-y plane. Embodiments of the in-body devices are configured to emit a detectable signal upon contact with a target physiological site. Also provided are methods of making and using the devices of the invention.