MINIMALLY INVASIVE ALLERGY TESTING SYSTEM WITH COATED ALLERGENS
First Claim
1. An allergy testing system, comprising:
- a microneedle array;
at least one coated allergen; and
an activation system coupled to the microneedle array such that the at least one coated allergen is moved into contact with a subject as the microneedle array is moved from a resting position to a penetrating position.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An allergy testing system has a microneedle array. The allergy testing system also has at least one coated allergen. The allergy testing system further has an activation system coupled to the microneedle array such that the at least one coated allergen is moved into contact with a subject as the microneedle array is moved from a resting position to a penetrating position. A method for determining a degree of reaction to one or more allergens by a patient in a minimally invasive manner is disclosed. One or more allergen coated microneedles is caused to penetrate into a skin of the patient. One or more images of at least one of the penetrations into the skin are captured. At least one of the captured images are analyzed to assess the degree of reaction to a specific allergen. Allergic reactivity data is output for at least one of the allergens.
85 Citations
56 Claims
-
1. An allergy testing system, comprising:
-
a microneedle array; at least one coated allergen; and an activation system coupled to the microneedle array such that the at least one coated allergen is moved into contact with a subject as the microneedle array is moved from a resting position to a penetrating position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
-
-
46. An allergy testing system, comprising:
-
an attachment band having a test frame, wherein the test frame defines an opening in the attachment band; a package, for interfacing with the test frame, comprising a microneedle array and coated allergens; an imaging system for interfacing with the test frame; and an analyzer coupled to the imaging system. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48)
-
-
49. A method for determining a degree of reaction to one or more allergens by a patient in a minimally invasive manner, comprising:
-
causing penetration of one or more allergen coated microneedles into a skin of the patient; capturing one or more images of at least one of the penetrations into the skin; analyzing at least one of the captured images to assess the degree of reaction to a specific allergen; and outputting allergic reactivity data for at least one of the allergens. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
-
-
56. A method for determining a degree of reaction to one or more allergens by a patient in a minimally invasive manner, comprising:
-
wetting one or more coated allergens on a sheet to dissolve the coated allergens; causing penetration of one or more microneedles into a skin of the patient; exposing each of the penetrations into the skin with dissolved coated allergens; capturing one or more images of each of the penetrations into the skin; analyzing at least one of the captured images to assess the degree of reaction to the specific allergen; and outputting allergic reactivity data for at least one of the allergens.
-
Specification