Patents by Inventor Christian Forlani

Christian Forlani 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: 20160320328
    Abstract: A hand-held test meter for use with an electrochemical-based analytical test strip in the determination of an analyte in a bodily fluid sample includes a housing (110), a micro-controller (112) disposed in the housing, an operating range test strip simulation circuit block (“ORTSSCB” 114) disposed in the housing and a strip port connector (“SPC” 106) configured to operationally receive an electrochemical-based analytical test strip. The ORTSSCB is in electrical communication with the SPC. In addition, the ORTSSCB is configured to simulate an electrochemical-based analytical test strip inserted into the SPC and an operating range of bodily fluid samples applied to such an electrochemical-based analytical test strip by sequentially presenting a plurality of electrical loads. Each of the plurality of electrical loads is configured as a first resistor in series with a parallel configuration of a second resistor and a first capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy LLOYD, David MCCOLL, Rossano MASSARI, Christian FORLANI
  • Publication number: 20160299097
    Abstract: An analyte meter having a test strip port is configured to transmit an electric signal through a received test strip with a sample. A pair of electrodes apply the electric signal and receive an electrical response from the test strip. A processing unit analyzes the electrical response and uses the response to determine an analyte level of the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy LLOYD, David MCCOLL, Antony SMITH, Brian GUTHRIE, David ELDER, Rossano MASSARI, Christian FORLANI
  • Patent number: 9453812
    Abstract: An electrochemical-based analytical test strip for the determination of an analyte (such as glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (for example, a whole blood sample) and/or a characteristic of the bodily fluid sample (e.g., hematocrit) includes a sample-entry chamber with a sample-application opening disposed on an end edge of the electrochemical-based analytical test strip, and first and second sample-determination chambers, each in direct fluidic communication with the sample-entry chamber. The electrochemical-based analytical test strip also includes first and second electrodes (such as first and second hematocrit electrodes) disposed in the first sample-determination chamber, and a third and fourth electrodes (for example working and reference electrodes) disposed in the second sample-determination chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: LifeScan Scotland Limited
    Inventors: Alexander Cooper, Antony Smith, Lynsey Whyte, Neil Whitehead, David McColl, Brian Guthrie, Timothy Lloyd, Rossano Massari, Christian Forlani
  • Patent number: 9395319
    Abstract: A portable analytical test meter is designed for use with an associated analytical test strip. A test-strip-receiving module receives the analytical test strip and is electrically connected to a dummy load calibration circuit block. That block is configured to provide a dummy magnitude correction and a dummy phase correction; and a memory block is configured to store the dummy magnitude correction and the dummy phase correction. A method for calibrating a portable analytical test meter for use with an analytical test strip includes determining a dummy magnitude correction and a dummy phase correction of the portable analytical test meter using a dummy load calibration circuit block of the portable analytical test meter. The dummy magnitude correction and the dummy phase correction are stored in a memory block of the portable analytical test meter. Using the stored dummy magnitude correction and stored dummy phase correction, an analyte is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: LifeScan Scotland Limited
    Inventors: Brian Guthrie, Tim Lloyd, Yeswanth Gadde, Alexander Strachan, David Elder, Rossano Massari, Christian Forlani
  • Publication number: 20160178560
    Abstract: An analyte measurement system and method for determining a test strip current through an analyte of a physiological fluid sample on a test strip. The system includes a variable reference direct current voltage source and a fixed reference direct current voltage source forming a voltage bias across the electrodes of the test strip. The system also can include an integrator circuit comprising a capacitor and an operational amplifier. In one embodiment, a bias current circuit including a bias current resistor network, and provides a bias current. In another embodiment, the system can include an integrator circuit transistor switch configured to reset the integrator circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: David ELDER, Rossano MASSARI, Christian FORLANI, Emanuele POZZI
  • Publication number: 20150369769
    Abstract: An electrochemical-based analytical test strip for the determination of an analyte (such as glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (for example, a whole blood sample) and/or a characteristic of the bodily fluid sample (e.g., hematocrit) includes a sample-entry chamber with a sample-application opening disposed on an end edge of the electrochemical-based analytical test strip, and first and second sample-determination chambers, each in direct fluidic communication with the sample-entry chamber. The electrochemical-based analytical test strip also includes first and second electrodes (such as first and second hematocrit electrodes) disposed in the first sample-determination chamber, and a third and fourth electrodes (for example working and reference electrodes) disposed in the second sample-determination chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Alexander COOPER, Antony SMITH, Lynsey WHYTE, Neil WHITEHEAD, David MCCOLL, Brian GUTHRIE, Timothy LLOYD, Rossano MASSARI, Christian FORLANI
  • Publication number: 20150192563
    Abstract: A hand-held test meter includes a strip port connector to receive a test strip. A signal-measurement circuit applies a periodic voltage signal across a sample applied to the strip and detects a resulting current signal. The circuit provides data of the current signal at a digitizing frequency and a selected phase with respect to the voltage signal. A processor records one or more value(s) of the data and then alters the selected phase. Value(s) are thus recorded at each of a plurality of phases. The processor determines a phase difference of the current signal with respect to the voltage signal using the respective sets of value(s). A method for employing a test meter and a test strip is also disclosed, and includes measuring a respective plurality of points for each of a plurality of different measurement phases and determining a phase difference of a fluid sample therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: David ELDER, Timothy LLOYD, Christian FORLANI, Rossano MASSARI, Emanuele POZZI
  • Publication number: 20150073718
    Abstract: A hand-held test meter includes a strip port connector to receive a test strip. A signal-measurement circuit applies a periodic voltage signal across a sample applied to the strip and detects a resulting current signal. The circuit provides data of the current signal at a digitizing frequency and a selected phase with respect to the voltage signal. A processor records one or more value(s) of the data and then alters the selected phase. Value(s) are thus recorded at each of a plurality of phases. The processor determines a phase difference of the current signal with respect to the voltage signal using the respective sets of value(s). A method for employing a test meter and a test strip is also disclosed, and includes measuring a respective plurality of points for each of a plurality of different measurement phases and determining a phase difference of a fluid sample therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: LifeScan Scotland Limited
    Inventors: David ELDER, Tim Lloyd, Christian Forlani, Rossano Massari, Emanuele Pozzi
  • Publication number: 20140299483
    Abstract: An analyte meter having a test strip port is configured to transmit an electric signal through a received test strip with a sample. A pair of electrodes apply the electric signal and receive an electrical response from the test strip. A processing unit analyzes the electrical response and uses the response to determine an analyte level of the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: LifeScan Scotland Limited
    Inventors: Tim Lloyd, David McColl, Antony Smith, Brian Guthrie, David Elder, Rossano Massari, Christian Forlani