Patents by Inventor Allan Faulkner
Allan Faulkner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9626480Abstract: Various systems and methods of operating an analyte measurement device is provided. The device has a display, user interface, processor, memory and user interface buttons. In one example, one of the methods can be achieved by measuring an analyte with the analyte measurement device; displaying a value representative of the analyte; prompting a user to activate a test reminder; and activating the test reminder to remind a user to conduct a test measurement at a different time. Other methods and systems are also described and illustrated.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: LifeScan Scotland LimitedInventors: Antony Smith, Allan Faulkner
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Patent number: 9575051Abstract: A test strip port connector of a test meter receives an analytical test strip comprising a sample chamber for receiving a fluid sample. The fluid sample is prevented from contaminating an interior region of the test strip port connector by a sealing mechanism having a seal configured to be moved into a sealing position across the test strip.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: David Elder, Steven Setford, Allan Faulkner, Ryan Walsh
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Patent number: 9500616Abstract: A test strip having conductive surfaces separated by a spacer layer, wherein the spacer layer is comprised of sections forming a plurality of sample chambers that enable the test strip to be inserted into a test meter in a number of possible orientations. The test strip also includes electrical contact pads on opposing sides thereof such that the test meter may separately engage the contact pads depending on the insertion orientation.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: David Elder, Steven Setford, Allan Faulkner, Ryan Walsh
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Patent number: 9291593Abstract: An analytical test strip can include a patterned definition layer defining two fluidically-separated sample cells having respective ports, a common electrode arranged over the definition layer and in electrical communication with each of the cells, and respective cell electrodes. Surface portions of each electrode can be exposed. A method for testing a fluid sample using such a strip includes receiving a first fluid sample in the first sample cell and detecting a first electrical property thereof. It is then determined whether a second fluid sample should be added to the other sample cell. An analyte measurement system can include such a strip and test meter to receive the strip. The test meter can detect respective electrical properties of fluid samples in the cells.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: David Elder, Steven Setford, Allan Faulkner, Ryan Walsh
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Publication number: 20150177256Abstract: An analyte meter having a test strip port includes a camera which is configured to transmit digital images of a test strip in the test strip port for display to facilitate simultaneous application of a sample to the test strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: David ELDER, Steven SETFORD, Ryan WALSH, Allan FAULKNER
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Publication number: 20150177174Abstract: A test strip port connector of a test meter receives an analytical test strip comprising a sample chamber for receiving a fluid sample. The fluid sample is prevented from contaminating an interior region of the test strip port connector by a sealing mechanism having a seal configured to be moved into a sealing position across the test strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: David Elder, Steven Setford, Allan Faulkner, Ryan Walsh
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Publication number: 20150176053Abstract: An analyte meter having a test strip port includes a detector proximate the port for detecting a test strip being inserted therein. A drive mechanism connected to the detector is configured to engage and pull a detected test strip into the test meter and into electrical and mechanical engagement therewith to enable analyte tests to be conducted.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONALInventors: David Elder, Steven Setford, Allan Faulkner, Ryan Walsh
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Publication number: 20150177175Abstract: A test strip having conductive surfaces separated by a spacer layer, wherein the spacer layer is comprised of sections forming a plurality of sample chambers that enable the test strip to be inserted into a test meter in a number of possible orientations. The test strip also includes electrical contact pads on opposing sides thereof such that the test meter may separately engage the contact pads depending on the insertion orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: David Elder, Steven Setford, Allan Faulkner, Ryan Walsh
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Publication number: 20150144505Abstract: An analytical test strip can include a patterned definition layer defining two fluidically-separated sample cells having respective ports, a common electrode arranged over the definition layer and in electrical communication with each of the cells, and respective cell electrodes. Surface portions of each electrode can be exposed. A method for testing a fluid sample using such a strip includes receiving a first fluid sample in the first sample cell and detecting a first electrical property thereof. It is then determined whether a second fluid sample should be added to the other sample cell. An analyte measurement system can include such a strip and test meter to receive the strip. The test meter can detect respective electrical properties of fluid samples in the cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: David ELDER, Steven SETFORD, Allan FAULKNER, Ryan WALSH
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Patent number: 8994395Abstract: Various embodiments are described and illustrated for mitigating a potential system or screen freeze during an electrostatic discharge.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2009Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: LifeScan Scotland LimitedInventors: Brian Guthrie, Allan Macrae, Keith Lawrie, Allan Faulkner, Chin Wee Lee, Jia Yian Tan
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Publication number: 20150082227Abstract: Various systems and methods of operating an analyte measurement device is provided. The device has a display, user interface, processor, memory and user interface buttons. In one example, one of the methods can be achieved by measuring an analyte with the analyte measurement device; displaying a value representative of the analyte; prompting a user to activate a test reminder; and activating the test reminder to remind a user to conduct a test measurement at a different time. Other methods and systems are also described and illustrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Antony SMITH, Allan FAULKNER
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Publication number: 20150050678Abstract: A modular analytical test meter includes a meter chassis or body and a plug-in analytical module that is electrically and mechanically attached in a releasable fashion to the meter chassis. When attached, the plug-in analytical module includes resident circuitry configured to measure for an analyte of interest from an analytical test strip, the module further including stored coded information such as firmware updates that can be utilized by the existing test meter without requiring replacement of an entire system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: LifeScan Scotland LimitedInventors: David Elder, Allan Faulkner, Allan Macrae, Keith Lawrie
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Patent number: 8917184Abstract: Various systems and methods of operating an analyte measurement device is provided. The device has a display, user interface, processor, memory and user interface buttons. In one example, one of the methods can be achieved by measuring an analyte with the analyte measurement device; displaying a value representative of the analyte; prompting a user to activate a test reminder; and activating the test reminder to remind a user to conduct a test measurement at a different time. Other methods and systems are also described and illustrated.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2009Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Lifescan Scotland LimitedInventors: Antony Smith, Alistair Longmuir, Allan Faulkner
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Publication number: 20140240359Abstract: A medical testing device performs a test measurement on a sample from a user of the device and displays alphanumeric characters representative of the test measurement. The device includes a display screen integrated within the housing for displaying the alphanumeric characters when the device is held by the user in a first orientation. The alphanumeric characters are not discernable if the device is held by the user in a second orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: LifeScan Scotland LimitedInventors: David Elder, Allan Faulkner
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Publication number: 20120252133Abstract: A test meter for use win an analytical test strip for the determination of an analyte (such as glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (e.g., a whole blood sample) includes a test meter housing and a strip port connector. The test meter housing has a distal end with a strip port opening configured to receive the analytical test strip. The strip port connector is integrated with the distal end of the test meter housing and has a distal portion with an analytical test strip guide. The analytical test strip guide has an upper guide surface configured such that an analytical test strip received in the strip port opening is guided and supported by the upper guide surface and also has a liquid entrapment feature configured to direct free liquid that enters the strip port opening away from the upper guide surface and entrap such directed liquid in the distal portion of the strip port connector and/or the distal end of the test meter housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Allan FAULKNER, Jonathan Nelson, Nicholas Foley, Simon Salter, David Colin Crosland, Paul Trickett, Gavin Flowers, Martin Crofton
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Publication number: 20110210951Abstract: Various embodiments are described and illustrated for mitigating a potential system or screen freeze during an electrostatic discharge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2009Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: LIFESCNA SCOLLAND LIMITEDInventors: Brian Guthrie, Allan Macrae, Keith Lawrie, Allan Faulkner, Chin Lee, Jia Yian Tan
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Patent number: D630113Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2009Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Lifescan Scotland LimitedInventors: Allan Orr, Allan Faulkner, Sophie Edgar, Nicholas Foley, Simon Salter, Colin Crosland, Martin Crofton, Adelio Enzo Alfiero Bolognesi, Luca Valsecchi, Rochelle Kleinberg
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Patent number: D674181Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: LifeScan Scotland LimitedInventors: Allan Faulkner, Nick Foley, Jonny Nelson, Simon Salter, Paul Trickett
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Patent number: D723404Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Allan Faulkner, Nicholas Foley, James McLusky, Edward Barber
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Patent number: D765863Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Ciaran Carney, Brian Guthrie, Allan Faulkner