Patents by Inventor Arthur Earl Colvin

Arthur Earl Colvin 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).

  • HOUSING FOR A CIRCUIT THAT IS TO BE IMPLANTED IN-VIVO AND PROCESS OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180132721
    Abstract: The present invention provides a biocompatible circuit assembly that includes a circuit encased within a housing. In some embodiments, the housing is a PMMA housing and before the circuit is enclosed within the housing the circuit is encased within a brick of epoxy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: Senseonics, Incorporated
    Inventors: Arthur Earl Colvin, Jr., Carrie R. Lorenz, Casey J. O'Connor, Steven J. Walters
  • Biocompatible, human implantable apparatus and method for fully encasing a circuit within a polymer housing
    Patent number: 9717413
    Abstract: A biocompatible, human implantable apparatus and a method for fully encasing a circuit within a polymer housing. The method may include placing the circuit in a mold, injecting a formulation into the mold, and polymerizing the formulation. The formulation may include monomers and polymers. The apparatus may include a circuit in a polymerized formulation of monomers and polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Senseonics, Incorporated
    Inventors: Arthur Earl Colvin, Carrie R. Lorenz, Casey J. O'Connor, Steven J. Walters
  • Systems and methods for extending the useful life of optical sensors
    Patent number: 8502167
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for increasing the lifetime of an optical sensor. In one aspect, the method includes the step of configuring the optical sensor so that the duty cycle of sensor's radiant source is less than 100% over a continuous period amount of time when the sensor is periodically obtaining data regarding an analyte. By operating the sensor according to the above inventive method, the indicator molecules of the optical sensor are not excited during the entire continuous period of time during which the sensor is needed to provide data regarding the presence or concentration of a substance. Thus, the method increases the life of the indicator molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Sensors For Medicine and Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Earl Colvin, Jr., Jeffery C. Lesho, Carrie R. Lorenz
  • HOUSING FOR A CIRCUIT THAT IS TO BE IMPLANTED IN-VIVO AND PROCESS OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20110255255
    Abstract: The present invention provides a biocompatible circuit assembly that includes a circuit encased within a housing. In some embodiments, the housing is a PMMA housing and before the circuit is enclosed within the housing the circuit is encased within a brick of epoxy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Sensors for Medicine and Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Earl COLVIN, Carrie R. LORENZ, Casey J. O'CONNOR, Steven J. WALTERS
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTENDING THE USEFUL LIFE OF OPTICAL SENSORS
    Publication number: 20090146078
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for increasing the lifetime of an optical sensor. In one aspect, the method includes the step of configuring the optical sensor so that the duty cycle of sensor's radiant source is less than 100% over a continuous period amount of time when the sensor is periodically obtaining data regarding an analyte. By operating the sensor according to the above inventive method, the indicator molecules of the optical sensor are not excited during the entire continuous period of time during which the sensor is needed to provide data regarding the presence or concentration of a substance. Thus, the method increases the life of the indicator molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Sensors for Medicine and Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Earl Colvin, JR., Jeffery C. Lesho, Carrie R. Lorenz
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ATTENUATING THE EFFECT OF AMBIENT LIGHT ON AN OPTICAL SENSOR
    Publication number: 20090039286
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for attenuating the effect of ambient light on optical sensors and for measuring and compensating quantitatively for the ambient light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: Sensors for Medicine and Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Earl COLVIN,, JR., Paul Samuel Zerwekh, Jeffrey C. Lesho, Robert William Lynn, Carrie R. Lorenz, Casey J. O'Connor, Steven J. Walters
  • Systems and methods for extending the useful life of optical sensors
    Patent number: 7375347
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for increasing the lifetime of an optical sensor. In one aspect, the method includes the step of configuring the optical sensor so that the duty cycle of sensor's radiant source is less than 100% over a continuous period amount of time when the sensor is periodically obtaining data regarding an analyte. By operating the sensor according to the above inventive method, the indicator molecules of the optical sensor are not excited during the entire continuous period of time during which the sensor is needed to provide data regarding the presence or concentration of a substance. Thus, the method increases the life of the indicator molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Sensors for Medicine and Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Earl Colvin, Jr., Jeffery C. Lesho, Carrie R. Lorenz
  • System and method for attenuating the effect of ambient light on an optical sensor
    Patent number: 7157723
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for attenuating the effect of ambient light on optical sensors and for measuring and compensating quantitatively for the ambient light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Sensors for Medicine and Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Earl Colvin, Paul Samuel Zerwekh, Jeffrey C. Lesho, Robert William Lynn, Carrie R. Lorenz, Casey J. O'Connor, Steven J. Walters