US 2012/0059257 A1Published application

Ingestible Event Markers Comprising an Ingestible Component

AssigneeProteus Digital Health, Inc.

InventorsRobert Duck, George Savage, Patricia Johnson, Mark Zdeblick, Benedict Costelo, Kityee Au-yeung, Timothy Robertson, Hooman Hafesi

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Abstract

Ingestible event markers comprising an identifier and an ingestible component are provided. The ingestible component may vary, where ingestible components of interest include osmotic ingestible components, liquid capsules, tablets, multi-layered ingestible component and multi-compartment ingestible components. In some instances, the identifier is mechanically stably associated with the ingestible component. Also provided are systems that include the ingestible event markers, as well as methods of using the ingestible event markers.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A device comprising:

an ingestible event marker to communicate a current signature;
and
an ingestible component physically associated with the ingestible event marker.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 13/319,977Filed 10 May 2010
Priority: 12 May 2009
Published: 8 Mar 2012
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification11 codes

A61K 9/0004
Galenical forms characterised by the drug release technique; Application systems commanded by energy: osmotic delivery systems; Sustained release…
A61B 5/073
Endoradiosondes: intestinal transmitters
A61B 5/1473
Using chemical or electrochemical methods, e.g. by polarographic means: invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter
A61K 9/4808
Preparations in capsules, e.g. of gelatin, of chocolate: characterised by the form of the capsule or the structure of the filling; Capsules…