US Patent
US9149577 — Body-associated receiver and method
Formulation · Assigned to Proteus Digital Health Inc · Expires 2029-12-15 · 4y remaining
Vulnerability score
48/100
Strong — defensible against typical IPR challenges
What this patent protects
This patent protects a body-associated receiver and its associated systems and methods, not a formulation or drug product.
USPTO Abstract
Receivers, which may be external or implantable, are provided. Aspects of receivers of the invention include the presence of one or more of: a high power-low power module; an intermediary module; a power supply module configured to activate and deactivate one or more power supplies to a high power processing block; a serial peripheral interface bus connecting master and slave blocks; and a multi-purpose connector. Receivers of the invention may be configured to receive a conductively transmitted signal. Also provided are systems that include the receivers, as well as methods of using the same. Additionally systems and methods are disclosed for using a receiver for coordinating with dosage delivery systems.
Drugs covered by this patent
- Abilify (aripiprazole) · Generic (originally Otsuka/BMS)
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