Patents by Inventor Chiara Dalla Man

Chiara Dalla Man 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).

  • Publication number: 20220230762
    Abstract: An electronic system and method simulates a glucose-insulin metabolic system of a T2DM or prediabetic subject, wherein the system includes a subsystem that models dynamic glucose concentration in a T2DM or prediabetic subject, including an electronic module that models endogenous glucose production (EGP(t)), or meal glucose rate of appearance (Ra(t), or glucose utilization (U(t)), or renal excretion of glucose (B(t)), a subsystem that models dynamic insulin concentration in the T2DM or prediabetic subject, including an electronic module that models insulin secretion (S(t)), an electronic database containing a population of virtual T2DM or prediabetic subjects, each virtual subject having a plurality of metabolic parameters, and a processing module that calculates an effect of variation of at least one metabolic parameter value on the glucose insulin metabolic system of a virtual subject by inputting the plurality of metabolic parameter values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Boris P. Kovatchev, Claudio Cobelli, Chiara Dalla Man
  • Patent number: 11238990
    Abstract: An electronic system is provided that simulates a glucose-insulin metabolic system of a T2DM or prediabetic subject, wherein the system includes a subsystem that models dynamic glucose concentration in a T2DM or prediabetic subject, including an electronic module that models endogenous glucose production (EGP(t)), or meal glucose rate of appearance (Ra(t>>, or glucose utilization (U(t)), or renal excretion of glucose (B(t)), a subsystem that models dynamic insulin concentration in said T2DM or prediabetic subject, including an electronic module that models insulin secretion (S(t)), an electronic database containing a population of virtual T2DM or prediabetic subjects, each virtual subject having a plurality of metabolic parameters, and a processing module that calculates an effect of variation of at least one metabolic parameter value on the glucose insulin metabolic system of a virtual subject by inputting the plurality of metabolic parameter values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Boris P. Kovatchev, Claudio Cobelli, Chiara Dalla Man
  • Patent number: 10546659
    Abstract: A simulation environment for in silico testing of monitoring methods, open-loop and closed-loop treatment strategies in type 1 diabetes. Some exemplary principal components of the simulation environment comprise, but not limited thereto, the following: 1) a “population” of in silico “subjects” with type 1 diabetes in three age groups; 2) a simulator of CGM sensor errors; 3) a simulator of insulin pumps and discrete insulin delivery; 4) an interface allowing the input of user-specified treatment scenarios; and 5) a set of standardized outcome measures and graphs evaluating the quality of the tested treatment strategies. These components can be used separately or in combination for the preclinical evaluation of open-loop or closed-loop control treatments of diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Boris P. Kovatchev, Marc D. Breton, Claudio Cobelli, Chiara Dalla Man
  • Patent number: 10169544
    Abstract: A simulator for in-silico testing of Type 1 diabetes patients uses a model that puts in relation plasma concentrations, i.e., glucose G and insulin /, with glucose fluxes, i.e. endogenous glucose production (EGP), glucose rate of appearance (Ra), glucose utilization by the tissues (U), renal extraction (E), and insulin fluxes, i.e., rate of insulin appearance from the subcutaneous tissues (SC) and insulin degradation (D). A module is also included to describe counter-regulation, i.e. glucagon kinetics, secretion and action. A glucagon subcutaneous absorption model enables simulation of dual hormone control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Marc D. Breton, Boris P. Kovatchev, Chiara Dalla Man, Claudio Cobelli, Francesco Micheletto
  • Patent number: 9827371
    Abstract: A method (400) controls the delivery of insulin in a diabetic patient (P) based on data (d) representative of at least a fraction of a meal (m(k+i)) that the patient (P) will consume. The method provides from a block (R) representative of conventional therapy or open loop rule that the patient (P) is subject to, based on the data (d) representative of at least a fraction of the meal (m(k+i)), a reference insulin value (u0). The method is also based on data representative of the difference between input data (?), a reference glycemic level, and feedback data (yCGM) representative of the glycemic level detected in the patient (P). A control module (301; 401) provides a value of insulin (i) to be delivered to the patient (P) based on the various representative data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignees: DIPARTIMENTO DI INGEGNERIA CIVILE E ARCHITETTURA DELL‘UNIVERSITA’ DEGLI STUDI DI PAVIA, UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA
    Inventors: Paola Soru, Lalo Magni, Chiara Toffanin, Giuseppe De Nicolao, Chiara Dalla Man, Claudio Cobelli
  • Patent number: 9486172
    Abstract: In a method of determining insulin sensitivity in a patient, glucose level is sensed continuously. A first area under the curve representing the glucose level over time is calculated. An amount of insulin that has been administered to the patient is sensed. An estimation of insulin on board the patient is calculated based on the glucose level and the amount of insulin administered to the patient. A second area under the curve representing the insulin on board over time is calculated. Patient data indicative of at least one patient physical parameter is received. Information indicative of amount of glucose ingested by the patient during a meal is received. An insulin sensitivity output indicative of ability of insulin to stimulate glucose utilization and inhibit glucose production in the patient based on the first and second area under the curve, the patient data and the meal information is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Università degli Studi di Padova
    Inventors: Claudio Cobelli, Chiara Dalla Man, Michele Schiavon, Ananda Basu, Yogish C. Kudva
  • Publication number: 20160171183
    Abstract: A simulator for in-silico testing of Type 1 diabetes patients uses a model that puts in relation plasma concentrations, i.e., glucose G and insulin /, with glucose fluxes, i.e. endogenous glucose production (EGP), glucose rate of appearance (Ra), glucose utilization by the tissues (U), renal extraction (E), and insulin fluxes, i.e., rate of insulin appearance from the subcutaneous tissues (SC) and insulin degradation (D). A module is also included to describe counter-regulation, i.e. glucagon kinetics, secretion and action. A glucagon subcutaneous absorption model enables simulation of dual hormone control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Marc D. Breton, Boris P. Kovatchev, Chiara Dalla Man, Claudio Cobelli, Francesco Micheletto
  • Publication number: 20150174322
    Abstract: A method (400) controls the delivery of insulin in a diabetic patient (P) based on data (d) representative of at least a fraction of a meal (m(k+i)) that the patient (P) will consume. The method provides from a block (R) representative of conventional therapy or open loop rule that the patient (P) is subject to, based on the data (d) representative of at least a fraction of the meal (m(k+i)), a reference insulin value (u0). The method is also based on data representative of the difference between input data (?), a reference glycemic level, and feedback data (yCGM) representative of the glycemic level detected in the patient (P). A control module (301; 401) provides a value of insulin (i) to be delivered to the patient (P) based on the various representative data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicants: UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA, DIPARTIMENTO DI INGEGNERIA CIVILE E ARCHITETTURA DELL'UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI PAV
    Inventors: Paola Soru, Lalo Magni, Chiara Toffanin, Giuseppe De Nicolao, Chiara Dalla Man, Claudio Cobelli
  • Publication number: 20120245556
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for correcting a nominal treatment strategy of a subject with diabetes. The method, system and computer program product may be configured for providing input whereby the input may include: open-loop therapy settings for the subject, data about glycemic state of the subject; and (optionally) data about meals and/or exercise of the subject. The method, system and computer program product may be configured for providing output, whereby the out-put may include an adjustment (correction) to the open-loop therapy settings for the subject for insulin delivery to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Boris P. Kovatchev, Giuseppe DeNicolao, Lalo Magni, Chiara Dalla Man, Claudio Cobelli
  • Publication number: 20120130698
    Abstract: An electronic system is provided that simulates a glucose-insulin metabolic system of a T2DM or prediabetic subject, wherein the system includes a subsystem that models dynamic glucose concentration in a T2DM or prediabetic subject, including an electronic module that models endogenous glucose production (EGP(t)), or meal glucose rate of appearance (Ra(t>>, or glucose utilization (U(t)), or renal excretion of glucose (B(t)), a subsystem that models dynamic insulin concentration in said T2DM or prediabetic subject, including an electronic module that models insulin secretion (S(t)), an electronic database containing a population of virtual T2DM or prediabetic subjects, each virtual subject having a plurality of metabolic parameters, and a processing module that calculates an effect of variation of at least one metabolic parameter value on the glucose insulin metabolic system of a virtual subject by inputting the plurality of metabolic parameter values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Boris P. Kovatchev, Claudio Cobelli, Chiara Dalla Man
  • Publication number: 20100262117
    Abstract: A system and method for providing optimal insulin injections to a subject, using a controller, a continuous glucose monitor, and an insulin delivery unit is disclosed. The controller possesses a discrete-time, linear model predictive control law, means for sending information to the insulin delivery unit, and means for receiving information from the CGM. The control law implemented is derived from a discrete-time model of glucose insulin dynamics and an aggressiveness parameter. The result is that using only glucose measurements obtained from sensor readings and, prior values of external insulin infusion and meal and exercise announcement the optimal insulin injection necessary to safely regulate blood glucose can be calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Lalo Magni, Giuseppe De Nicolao, Davide Martino Raimondo, Claudio Cobelli, Chiara Dalla Man
  • Publication number: 20100179768
    Abstract: A simulation environment for in silico testing of monitoring methods, open-loop and closed-loop treatment strategies in type 1 diabetes. Some exemplary principal components of the simulation environment comprise, but not limited thereto, the following: 1) a “population” of in silico “subjects” with type 1 diabetes in three age groups; 2) a simulator of CGM sensor errors; 3) a simulator of insulin pumps and discrete insulin delivery; 4) an interface allowing the input of user-specified treatment scenarios; and 5) a set of standardized outcome measures and graphs evaluating the quality of the tested treatment strategies. These components can be used separately or in combination for the preclinical evaluation of open-loop or closed-loop control treatments of diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Boris P. Kovatchev, Marc D. Breton, Claudio Cobelli, Chiara Dalla Man