Robert L Azevedo

US Patent:

D4296095, Aug 22, 2000

Filed:

Oct 22, 1999

Appl. No.:

D/112709

Inventors:

Robert M Azevedo - San Jose CA

International Classification:

0801

US Classification:

D 8 1

US Patent:

20220280061, Sep 8, 2022

Filed:

Dec 14, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/550926

Inventors:

- Tokyo, JP
Peter BJELETICH - Livermore CA, US
Hooman HAFEZI - Redwood City CA, US
Robert AZEVEDO - Albany CA, US
Robert DUCK - San Francisco CA, US
Iliya PESIC - Saratoga CA, US
Benedict COSTELLO - Piedmont CA, US
Eric SNYDER - South San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. - TOKYO

International Classification:

A61B 5/07
A61B 5/00
A61B 5/145
H01Q 1/27
A61J 3/00
H01M 4/04
H01M 4/06
H01M 4/08
H01M 6/34

Abstract:

The system of the present invention includes a conductive element, an electronic component, and a partial power source in the form of dissimilar materials. Upon contact with a conducting fluid, a voltage potential is created and the power source is completed, which activates the system. The electronic component controls the conductance between the dissimilar materials to produce a unique current signature. The system can also measure the conditions of the environment surrounding the system.

US Patent:

20230076111, Mar 9, 2023

Filed:

Nov 14, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/986855

Inventors:

- TOKYO, JP
Nikhil PARGAONKAR - Hayward CA, US
Raymond SCHMIDT - San Francisco CA, US
Robert AZEVEDO - Albany CA, US
Kurt SCHEINPFLUG - Fremont CA, US
Nikolaus LEIST - San Carlos CA, US
Chris DONG - San Francisco CA, US
Hiren PATEL - Redwood City CA, US
Peter BJELETICH - Livermore CA, US
Robert DUCK - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. - TOKYO

International Classification:

A61B 5/07
B30B 11/34
A61K 49/00
A61K 9/48
A61J 3/07

Abstract:

Various methods and apparatuses are presented for an ingestible capsule that includes a digital, ingestible sensor component—or ingestible sensor—embedded into the capsule. The ingestible sensor component may be configured to activate upon coming into contact with conductive fluid, such as a body's stomach fluid. Once activated, the ingestible sensor component may be configured to perform various tasks, such as transmitting one or more signals and obtaining biometric data about the body that ingested the capsule.

US Patent:

20210212592, Jul 15, 2021

Filed:

Sep 28, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/034893

Inventors:

- Rockville MD, US
Nikhil PARGAONKAR - Hayward CA, US
Raymond SCHMIDT - San Francisco CA, US
Robert AZEVEDO - Albany CA, US
Kurt SCHEINPFLUG - Fremont CA, US
Nikolaus LEIST - San Carlos CA, US
Chris DONG - San Francisco CA, US
Hiren PATEL - Redwood City CA, US
Peter BJELETICH - Livermore CA, US
Robert DUCK - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. - Rockville MD

International Classification:

A61B 5/07
B30B 11/34
A61K 49/00
A61K 9/48
A61J 3/07

Abstract:

Various methods and apparatuses are presented for an ingestible capsule that includes a digital, ingestible sensor component—or ingestible sensor—embedded into the capsule. The ingestible sensor component may be configured to activate upon coming into contact with conductive fluid, such as a body's stomach fluid. Once activated, the ingestible sensor component may be configured to perform various tasks, such as transmitting one or more signals and obtaining biometric data about the body that ingested the capsule.

US Patent:

20200260990, Aug 20, 2020

Filed:

Nov 20, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/689578

Inventors:

- Redwood City CA, US
Peter BJELETICH - Livermore CA, US
Hooman HAFEZI - Redwood City CA, US
Robert AZEVEDO - Albany CA, US
Robert DUCK - San Francisco CA, US
Iliya PESIC - Saratoga CA, US
Benedict COSTELLO - Piedmont CA, US
Eric SNYDER - South San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/07
H01M 6/34
H01M 4/08
H01M 4/06
H01M 4/04
A61B 5/00
A61J 3/00
H01Q 1/27
A61B 5/145

Abstract:

The system of the present invention includes a conductive element, an electronic component, and a partial power source in the form of dissimilar materials. Upon contact with a conducting fluid, a voltage potential is created and the power source is completed, which activates the system. The electronic component controls the conductance between the dissimilar materials to produce a unique current signature. The system can also measure the conditions of the environment surrounding the system.

US Patent:

20190261888, Aug 29, 2019

Filed:

May 7, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/405324

Inventors:

- Redwood City CA, US
Kien Lam - San Jose CA, US
Jeremy Frank - San Francisco CA, US
Robert Azevedo - Albany CA, US
Elizabeth Klein - San Francisco CA, US
David O'Reilly - Palo Alto CA, US
Aditya Dua - San Jose CA, US
Joan Hain - San Carlos CA, US
Robert Leichner - Menlo Park CA, US
Christopher Reggiardo - Castro Valley CA, US
Lawrence Arne - Palo Alto CA, US
Arna Ionescu Stoll - Seattle WA, US
Kristin Pollock - Portland OR, US
Olivier Colliou - Los Gatos CA, US
James Fish - Redwood City CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/07
A61B 5/00
A61B 5/11

Abstract:

A re-wearable wireless device configured to be attached to a user is disclosed. In some embodiments, the re-wearable wireless device includes a disposable component and a reusable component. The disposable component may include a first electrode, a second electrode, a cradle, and a battery. The cradle may include a first electrical connector, wherein the first electrical connector is electrically coupled to the first electrode, the second electrode, and the battery. The reusable component may include an electronics module, a housing configured to latch into the cradle, a second electrical connector, wherein the second electrical connector electrically couples the reusable component to the first electrode, the second electrode, and the battery. The re-wearable wireless device may be configured to detect a conductive electrical signal through the first electrode and the second electrode.

US Patent:

20160380708, Dec 29, 2016

Filed:

Jun 23, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/190741

Inventors:

- Redwood City CA, US
Mark Zdeblick - Portola Valley CA, US
Lawrence Arne - Palo Alto CA, US
Jonathan Withrington - San Francisco CA, US
William McAllister - Saratoga CA, US
Alireza Shirvani - Menlo Park CA, US
Jafar Shenasa - San Jose CA, US
Jeremy Frank - San Francisco CA, US
Patricia Johnson - Palo Alto CA, US
Scott Andrews - Redwood City CA, US
Robert Azevedo - Albany CA, US
William A. Weeks - Santa Cruz CA, US
Alberto Berstein - San Jose CA, US
Yashar Behzadi - Anaheim CA, US

International Classification:

H04B 15/00
H04W 72/04
A61B 5/053
A61B 90/00
A61B 5/00
H04B 13/00
H04W 52/18

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and apparatuses are presented for resolving any interference, noise, and/or collisions caused by two or more ingestible event markers (IEMs) transmitting simultaneously or concurrently. Methods include techniques from the perspective of the IEM for randomly varying signal transmission characteristics in order to avoid collisions with other concurrently transmitting IEMs. Methods also include techniques from the perspective of a receiver for receiving multiple transmission signals from multiple IEMs and for resolving any interference or signal collisions.

US Patent:

20150080678, Mar 19, 2015

Filed:

Jun 18, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/308548

Inventors:

- Redwood City CA, US
Peter Bjeletich - Livermore CA, US
Hooman Hafezi - Redwood City CA, US
Robert Azevedo - Albany CA, US
Robert Duck - San Francisco CA, US
Iliya Pesic - Saratoga CA, US
Benedict Costello - Piedmont CA, US
Eric Snyder - South San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/07
H01M 4/08
A61B 5/00
H01M 6/34
A61B 5/145
H01M 4/06
H01M 4/04

US Classification:

600302, 429119, 29825, 427 58, 427125, 427596, 427534

Abstract:

The system of the present invention includes a conductive element, an electronic component, and a partial power source in the form of dissimilar materials. Upon contact with a conducting fluid, a voltage potential is created and the power source is completed, which activates the system. The electronic component controls the conductance between the dissimilar materials to produce a unique current signature. The system can also measure the conditions of the environment surrounding the system.