Patents by Inventor Craig W. Sharp

Craig W. Sharp 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: 20180289295
    Abstract: An analyte monitoring system comprising: an on-body housing; an analyte sensor coupled to the housing; an electrical output interface disposed on an outer surface of the housing; and a removable adaptor coupled to the housing. In one embodiment, a portion of the analyte sensor extends from the housing for implantation into a patient's body. The electrical output interface is electrically coupled to the analyte sensor. The removable adaptor is mechanically coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the electrical output interface. The removable adaptor serves as a data conduit between the analyte sensor and a remote device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Udo Hoss, Craig W. Sharp, Hyun Cho, Todd Winkler, Paul Legg
  • Patent number: 8919607
    Abstract: An analyte test strip vial having a restrictor to dispense analyte test strips in a controlled manner. In general, the restrictor includes one or more openings (e.g., central and/or arc-shaped openings) that are appropriately sized to facilitate the dispensing of a manageable number of analyte test strips from the vial container. The restrictor may also include one or more surface features (e.g., tabs, cavities, and/or tapered surfaces) to facilitate in the removal of analyte test strips, and the matting and/or removal of the restrictor from the vial container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Frank David Fujimoto, Craig W. Sharp, Philip Justus Wunderle, III
  • Publication number: 20140299497
    Abstract: In some aspects of the present disclosure, analyte test strip containers, and methods of manufacturing the same, are provided. The analyte test strip containers may include an interior side of a base that varies in height. In some aspects of the present disclosure, inserts are provided. The inserts serve to provide the cavity floor with a varying height with respect to a longitudinal axis of the container. In some aspects of the present disclosure, analyte test strip container systems, and methods of making the same, are provided. The analyte test strip container systems include a container and insert that situates within the container to provide a cavity floor that varies in height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Rush, Craig W. Sharp
  • Patent number: 8757386
    Abstract: In some aspects of the present disclosure, analyte test strip containers, and methods of manufacturing the same, are provided. The analyte test strip containers may include an interior side of a base that varies in height. In some aspects of the present disclosure, inserts are provided. The inserts serve to provide the cavity floor with a varying height with respect to a longitudinal axis of the container. In some aspects of the present disclosure, analyte test strip container systems, and methods of making the same, are provided. The analyte test strip container systems include a container and insert that situates within the container to provide a cavity floor that varies in height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Rush, Craig W. Sharp
  • Publication number: 20120157801
    Abstract: An analyte monitoring system comprising: an on-body housing; an analyte sensor coupled to the housing; an electrical output interface disposed on an outer surface of the housing; and a removable adaptor coupled to the housing. In one embodiment, a portion of the analyte sensor extends from the housing for implantation into a patient's body. The electrical output interface is electrically coupled to the analyte sensor. The removable adaptor is mechanically coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the electrical output interface. The removable adaptor serves as a data conduit between the analyte sensor and a remote device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Udo Hoss, Craig W. Sharp, Hyun Cho, Todd Winkler, Paul Legg
  • Publication number: 20120080330
    Abstract: In some aspects of the present disclosure, analyte test strip containers, and methods of manufacturing the same, are provided. The analyte test strip containers may include an interior side of a base that varies in height. In some aspects of the present disclosure, inserts are provided. The inserts serve to provide the cavity floor with a varying height with respect to a longitudinal axis of the container. In some aspects of the present disclosure, analyte test strip container systems, and methods of making the same, are provided. The analyte test strip container systems include a container and insert that situates within the container to provide a cavity floor that varies in height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Rush, Craig W. Sharp
  • Publication number: 20120082597
    Abstract: In some aspects, analyte test strip dispensers are provided. In some aspects, the analyte test strip dispensers store a plurality of analyte test strips and dispense one or more analyte test strips when needed. The analyte test strips may be stacked with an analyte test strip at one of the stack engaged with a dispensing element. The dispensing element may be slid relative to the dispenser to displace the analyte test strip out of the dispenser. In some aspects, an elastomeric cap having strong barrier properties for water vapor and moisture is provided. The elastomeric cap may be undersized in relation to the dispenser and stretched to couple to the dispenser, thus providing a pressure-fit seal along with strong barrier properties to water vapor and moisture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Ken Doniger, Craig W. Sharp, Benjamin M. Rush
  • Publication number: 20110253736
    Abstract: An analyte test strip vial having a restrictor to dispense analyte test strips in a controlled manner. In general, the restrictor includes one or more openings (e.g., central and/or arc-shaped openings) that are appropriately sized to facilitate the dispensing of a manageable number of analyte test strips from the vial container. The restrictor may also include one or more surface features (e.g., tabs, cavities, and/or tapered surfaces) to facilitate in the removal of analyte test strips, and the matting and/or removal of the restrictor from the vial container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Frank David Fujimoto, Craig W. Sharp, Philip Justus Wunderle, III