Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080245764 | Method for producing a device including an array of microneedles on a support, and device producible according to this method - A method for producing a device which is suitable for delivering a substance into or through the skin and includes an array of microneedles developed out of an Si semiconductor substrate, the microneedles being affixed on and/or inside a flexible support made from a polymer material. A device producible by this method. | 10-09-2008 |
20090200262 | Method for Producing Porous Microneedles and their Use - A method for producing porous microneedles ( | 08-13-2009 |
20100009077 | Method for Treating a Material Having Nanoscale Pores - A method and a device for treating a material having nanoscale pores), especially implant material for the treatment of living cells, as provided. The method distinguished in that the surface tension of a substance ( | 01-14-2010 |
20100266432 | MICRO VALVE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MICRO VALVE, AS WELL AS MICRO PUMP - A micro valve includes a first valve chamber and a second valve chamber as well as a closing element, which is adjustable between an opening position, in which the valve chambers are connected to each other, and a closing position in which the valve chambers are separated from each other. A reference chamber is provided, which is delimited by the closing element. | 10-21-2010 |
20110023997 | FILLING DEVICE HAVING COOLING AND SYSTEM FOR ADMINISTERING A LIQUID MEDICATION - A system having a medication reservoir for a medication dosing apparatus for administering a liquid medication, and having a medication supply container holding the liquid medication, wherein a filling device is also provided for the automatic filling of the medication reservoir with the medication coming from the medication supply container. This system for administering a medication has the advantage that reliable and simple filling of the medication may be performed. | 02-03-2011 |
20110137254 | Manufacturing method for a porous microneedle array and corresponding porous microneedle array and corresponding substrate composite - A manufacturing method for a porous microneedle array includes: forming a plurality of porous microneedle arrays, each having at least one microneedle and a porous carrier zone lying beneath it on the face of a semiconductor substrate; forming an interlayer between a non-porous residual layer of the semiconductor substrate located on the back side of the semiconductor substrate and the carrier zone, which has greater porosity than the carrier zone; detaching the residual layer from the carrier zone by breaking up the interlayer; and separating the microneedle arrays into corresponding chips. | 06-09-2011 |
20110139620 | MICROFLUIDIC CELL - A microfluidic cell for the dielectrophoretic separation, accumulation, and/or lysis of polarizable bioparticles, including an interdigital electrode system composed of two electrode groups having interdigitated electrodes, and a micromixer having microchannels and microelevations. The interdigital electrode system and the micromixer are situated on the same side of the cell to improve the separation, accumulation, and/or lysis characteristics. Moreover, also described is a microfluidic system which includes such a microfluidic cell, and use thereof, and a method for separating, accumulating, and/or lysing polarizable bioparticles. | 06-16-2011 |
20110139621 | MICROFLUIDIC CELL - A microfluidic cell for the dielectrophoretic separation, accumulation, and/or lysis of polarizable bioparticles, including an interdigital electrode system composed of two electrode groups having interdigitated electrodes, a flat electrode in which the interdigital electrode system and the flat electrode are situated on opposite sides of the cell in order to improve the separation, accumulation and/or lysis characteristics. Moreover, a microfluidic system which includes such a microfluidic cell, and use thereof, and a method for separating, accumulating, and/or lysing polarizable bioparticles is also described. | 06-16-2011 |
20110190702 | MEDICATION DOSING DEVICE FOR ADMINISTERING A LIQUID MEDICATION - A medication dosing device for administering a liquid medication, having a housing, the housing having a medication reservoir, a medication dosing unit, a drive for conveying the medication, an administration needle, a power supply unit, and an electrical control system. The medication reservoir, the medication dosing unit, and the administration needle are jointly situated in a unit which may be inserted .into the housing and removed from the housing. The medication dosing device has the advantage that it may be easily manufactured and cost-effectively operated. | 08-04-2011 |
20110281102 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POROUS MICROSTRUCTURES, POROUS MICROSTRUCTURES MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO THIS METHOD, AND THE USE THEREOF - A method for manufacturing porous microstructures in a silicon semiconductor substrate, porous microstructures manufactured according to this method, and the use thereof. | 11-17-2011 |
20120004614 | Production Process for a Microneedle Arrangement and Corresponding Microneedle Arrangement and Use - A production process for a microneedle arrangement and a corresponding microneedle arrangement as well as a use for it is disclosed. The process has the following steps: forming an etching mask in grid form, with grid bars with corresponding grid crossing regions and grid openings in between on a substrate; carrying out an etching process to form the microneedle arrangement on the substrate using the etching mask and removing the etching mask. The etching mask in grid form has at least some of the grid crossing regions flat reinforcing regions, which extend beyond the grid bars. | 01-05-2012 |
20120022448 | Applicator for Treating Skin - An applicator for treating skin, includes a housing, in which a device for perforating an area of skin is arranged, wherein the device for perforating the skin can be brought into contact with the area of skin through an opening in the housing. At least one device for disinfecting is additionally arranged in the housing, and the device for disinfecting acts upon the area of skin through the same opening. With the applicator, a particularly secure and simple handling can be achieved. | 01-26-2012 |
20130102500 | Microarray Comprising Immobilisation Particles - A microarray comprises a carrier substrate and a plurality of immobilization particles configured to immobilize capture molecules. Each immobilization particle comprises a first sub-section bonded to the carrier substrate and a second sub-section which is exposed. | 04-25-2013 |
20130165872 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILICON MICRONEEDLE ARRAYS WITH HOLES AND MICRONEEDLE ARRAY - A method for producing silicon microneedle arrays with drilled holes includes producing a silicon microneedle array. For each microneedle in a plurality of microneedles in the microneedle array, a laser is positioned relative to a microneedle and a drilled hole is drilled into the microneedle array by laser drilling. The drilled holes are drilled in microneedles, in flanks of the microneedles or alongside microneedles. A microneedle array includes a substrate composed of a micromechanical semiconductor material. The microneedle array has microneedles that project from the substrate and has drilled holes. The microneedles are composed of a porous micromechanical semiconductor material. | 06-27-2013 |
20130165902 | MICRONEEDLE ARRAY APPLICATOR AND METHOD FOR APPLYING A MICRONEEDLE ARRAY - A microneedle array applicator is configured to apply a microneedle array in cosmetic and medical applications. The microneedle array applicator has a holding apparatus configured to define detachable holding of a microneedle array comprising a planar substrate. The microneedle array applicator also has a drive mechanism for driving the microneedle array in a first direction perpendicular to the planar substrate and in a second direction parallel to the planar substrate. A method for applying a microneedle array includes the microneedle array applicator enabling safe breaking off of the microneedles, optionally laden with an active ingredient, in the skin. | 06-27-2013 |
20130210660 | Method for Active Hybridization in Microarrays with Denaturing Function - A method for active hybridization in microarrays includes pumping an already prepared sample through a denaturing unit with a microarray and then through a reaction region which is spatially separate from the denaturing unit. The denatured reactive sample components are hybridized in the reaction region. | 08-15-2013 |
20130211212 | DETERMINING THE BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL IN A PATIENT BY USING AN IMPLANTABLE SENSOR AND AN ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONAL ADHESIVE BANDAGE - An implantable sensor includes a hydrogel, a glucose-binding protein and a reference molecule. The binding affinity of the reference molecule for glucose differs by at least a factor of ten from the binding affinity for glucose of the glucose-binding protein. At least one of the electromagnetic behavior and the fluorescent behavior of the glucose-binding protein and the reference molecule change when glucose is bound. An electrical functional adhesive bandage includes a measurement element for measuring at least one of electromagnetic properties and fluorescent properties. The bandage also includes a first communication element for wireless communication. Together, the implantable sensor, the bandage, and an evaluation device, which includes a computation unit, a display and a second communication element for wireless communication, form a kit for determining the blood sugar level in a patient. | 08-15-2013 |