Recently, biocompatible anisotropic particles have emerged as a powerful platform in the
biomedical field, especially in the areas such as therapeutics, theranostics, biosensor …

3,551,554 3,711,602 3,711,606 3,740.421 3,761,013 3,908,657 4,103,684 4,150,744
4,203.520 4,253,460 4,329,999 4,437,567 4,537,776 4,553,552 4,557,943 4,615,697 …

(51) Int. Cl. Systems and methods for delivering to and/or receiving fluids A6B 5/15(2006.01)
or other materials, such as blood or interstitial fluid, from A6B 5/15(2006.01) Subjects, eg …

In some embodiments, the present invention generally relates to the separation of blood
within a device to form plasma or serum. In some embodiments, the present invention …

4,740,365. A 4, 1988 Yukimatsu et al. 5,998.588 A 12/1999 Hoffman et al. 6,007,845. A
12/1999 Domb et al. 4,756,314 A 7, 1988 Eckenhoffetal. 6.015. 392 A 1/2000 Dougl 1 glas …

The present invention generally relates to devices and techniques associated with
diagnostics, therapies, and other applications, including skin-associated applications, for …

The present invention generally relates to receiving bodily fluid through a device opening. In
one aspect, the device includes a flow activator arranged to cause fluid to be released from …

The present invention generally relates to receiving bodily fluid through a device opening. In
one aspect, the device includes a flow activator arranged to cause fluid to be released from …

A61B5/14507—Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, eg gas concentration, pH value;
Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, eg interstitial fluid, cerebral tissue …

Primary Examiner—Holly Le (57) ABSTRACT The present invention relates to nanoparticles
encapsulated within a host material. In one embodiment, a particle com prises a host …