Patents by Inventor Hans K. Wenstad
Hans K. Wenstad 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: 11955210Abstract: A method for automatically configuring a medical device with user-specific configuration data includes obtaining, by a charger device from one or more server computing devices, user-specific configuration data stored on a first medical device that is configured to provide therapy to a patient in accordance with the user-specific configuration data, and causing, by the charger device, configuration of a second medical device based on communicating the user-specific configuration data to the second medical device while the second medical device is being charged by the charger device, wherein the second medical device is a replacement device for the first medical device.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Afshin Bazargan, Patrick E. Weydt, Hans K. Wenstad, Adam S. Trock, Seung C. Shin, Samuel Finney
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Patent number: 11833327Abstract: A method of automatically initializing an analyte sensor for a user is disclosed here. A first analyte sensor is operated in a first measurement mode to generate first sensor signals indicative of an analyte level of the user. A second analyte sensor is deployed to measure the analyte level of the user, and is operated in an initialization mode, concurrently with operation of the first analyte sensor in the first measurement mode, to receive sensor configuration data generated by the first analyte sensor. During operation of the second analyte sensor in the initialization mode, the second analyte sensor is calibrated with at least some of the received sensor configuration data. After the calibrating, operation of the second analyte sensor is transitioned from the initialization mode to a second measurement mode during which the second analyte sensor generates second sensor signals indicative of the analyte level of the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Erik Montero, David C. Antonio, Eric Allan Larson, Meng Dai Yu, Samuel Finney, Hans K. Wenstad, David M. Aguirre, Andrew P. Lynch, Andrea Varsavsky, Ali Dianaty
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Patent number: 11735305Abstract: A method for automatically configuring a medical device with user-specific configuration data includes determining, by a first medical device, that the first medical device is being placed into service to provide medical therapy to a patient, wherein the first medical device is a replacement medical device for a second medical device that was previously placed into service to provide medical therapy to the patient in accordance with user-specific configuration data stored on the second medical device, communicating, by the first medical device, data indicative of the first medical device being placed into service, after communicating the data indicative of the first medical device being placed into service, obtaining, by the first medical device, the user-specific configuration data stored on the second medical device, and configuring, by the first medical device, the first medical device to provide therapy in accordance with the obtained user-specific configuration data.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Afshin Bazargan, Patrick E. Weydt, Hans K. Wenstad, Adam S. Trock, Seung C. Shin, Samuel Finney
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Publication number: 20210407645Abstract: A method for automatically configuring a medical device with user-specific configuration data includes determining, by a first medical device, that the first medical device is being removed from service, wherein the first medical device was previously placed into service to provide therapy to a patient in accordance with user-specific configuration data stored on the first medical device, and wherein the first medical device is to be replaced with a second medical device that is a replacement medical device for the first medical device, and causing, by the first medical device in response to determining that the first medical device is being removed from service, configuration of the second medical device to provide therapy to the patient in accordance with the user-specific configuration data, wherein causing configuration of the second medical device comprises communicating the user-specific configuration data toward the second medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Afshin Bazargan, Patrick E. Weydt, Hans K. Wenstad, Adam S. Trock, Seung C. Shin, Samuel Finney
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Publication number: 20210407644Abstract: A method for automatically configuring a medical device with user-specific configuration data includes determining, by a first medical device, that the first medical device is being placed into service to provide medical therapy to a patient, wherein the first medical device is a replacement medical device for a second medical device that was previously placed into service to provide medical therapy to the patient in accordance with user-specific configuration data stored on the second medical device, communicating, by the first medical device, data indicative of the first medical device being placed into service, after communicating the data indicative of the first medical device being placed into service, obtaining, by the first medical device, the user-specific configuration data stored on the second medical device, and configuring, by the first medical device, the first medical device to provide therapy in accordance with the obtained user-specific configuration data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Afshin Bazargan, Patrick E. Weydt, Hans K. Wenstad, Adam S. Trock, Seung C. Shin, Samuel Finney
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Publication number: 20210409943Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques for automatic network configuration based on biometric authentication are described herein. In one example, one or more processors may obtain first biometric data derived from one or more sensor signals generated by one or more sensors of a first device coupled to a user. The one or more processors may obtain second biometric data derived from one or more sensor signals generated by one or more sensors of a second device. The one or more processors may compare the first biometric data and the second biometric data, determine that the second device is coupled to the user based on the comparison, and establish a communication link with the second device based on the determination that the second device is coupled to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Afshin Bazargan, Patrick E. Weydt, Hans K. Wenstad, Adam S. Trock, Seung C. Shin, Samuel Finney
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Publication number: 20210402089Abstract: A method for automatically configuring a medical device with user-specific configuration data includes obtaining, by a charger device from one or more server computing devices, user-specific configuration data stored on a first medical device that is configured to provide therapy to a patient in accordance with the user-specific configuration data, and causing, by the charger device, configuration of a second medical device based on communicating the user-specific configuration data to the second medical device while the second medical device is being charged by the charger device, wherein the second medical device is a replacement device for the first medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Afshin Bazargan, Patrick E. Weydt, Hans K. Wenstad, Adam S. Trock, Seung C. Shin, Samuel Finney
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Publication number: 20210275742Abstract: A method of automatically initializing an analyte sensor for a user is disclosed here. A first analyte sensor is operated in a first measurement mode to generate first sensor signals indicative of an analyte level of the user. A second analyte sensor is deployed to measure the analyte level of the user, and is operated in an initialization mode, concurrently with operation of the first analyte sensor in the first measurement mode, to receive sensor configuration data generated by the first analyte sensor. During operation of the second analyte sensor in the initialization mode, the second analyte sensor is calibrated with at least some of the received sensor configuration data. After the calibrating, operation of the second analyte sensor is transitioned from the initialization mode to a second measurement mode during which the second analyte sensor generates second sensor signals indicative of the analyte level of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2020Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Erik Montero, David C. Antonio, Eric Allan Larson, Meng Dai Yu, Samuel Finney, Hans K. Wenstad, David M. Aguirre, Andrew P. Lynch, Andrea Varsavsky, Ali Dianaty
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Publication number: 20160262671Abstract: A system to monitor and transmit a plurality of signals based on a characteristic of a user is disclosed. The system comprises a sensor to produce the plurality of signals on a continuous basis, the signals being indicative of a glucose characteristic measured in the user when a portion of the sensor is placed in subcutaneous tissue. The system further includes a recorder including a recorder port to physically couple and interface with a sensor port of the sensor and a dock remotely located from the sensor and the recorder. The dock includes a dock receiver to physically couple and interface with the recorder port. The recorder can record the signals produced from the sensor when the recorder is coupled to the sensor and the recorder can transmit the stored signals to the dock when the recorder is removed from the sensor and coupled to the dock.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Daniel Villegas, Henry C. Sanders, Greg Bowden, Cary Talbot, Kris R. Holtzclaw, Hans K. Wenstad, Gary Cohen, Brian T. Kannard, Keith E. DeBrunner, Joseph Makram Arsanious, Fan Meng, Andrew Michael Bryan, Ulrich H. Rankers
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Patent number: 8550997Abstract: A monitor system is disclosed. The monitor system includes a sensor with a sensor port. The monitor system further includes a recorder with a recorder port within a recording housing. The recorder port interfaces with the sensor port to receive signals from the sensor port. A recorder clock is defined within the recorder housing, with a recorder processor to store signals from the sensor. The recorder includes a data port to interface with a dock receiver. The monitor system includes a dock remotely located from the sensor and the recorder. The dock receiver couples the recorder to the dock. The monitor system further includes a data processor to analyze the sensor signals from the recorder. The data processor includes memory and a clock. Further included with the data processor are program instructions to assign the time and date of the sensor signals.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2009Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.Inventors: Cary Talbot, Kris R. Holtzclaw, Hans K. Wenstad, Gary Cohen, Brian T. Kannard, Keith E. DeBrunner, Joseph Makram Arsanious, Fan Meng, Andrew Michael Bryan, Ulrich H. Rankers
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Publication number: 20100174553Abstract: A method of diabetes analysis is provided. A plurality of glucose level readings for a user is received. The plurality of blood glucose level readings are analyzed to generate a report. The report includes a first chart along a 24-hour timeline indicating the plurality of glucose level readings, and a second chart having at least one of infusion device settings and active insulin levels corresponding to the 24-hour timeline of the first chart.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Francine R. Kaufman, Scott W. Lee, Hans K. Wenstad, Gary Cohen, Kenneth C. Ko, Brian T. Kannard, Kenneth W. Cooper, Keith Nogueira, Bradley C. Liang, Rajiv Shah
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Patent number: 7449002Abstract: A guide wire assembly for facilitating placement of a medical device comprises (a) a longitudinally extending guide wire comprising a plurality of wire portions disposed adjacent to each other, each of the plurality of wire portions having a distal extremity and a proximal extremity, the distal extremities of the plurality of wire portions being joined, and (b) an actuator operatively associated with the proximal extremities of the plurality of wire portions for applying longitudinally directed, differential push-pull forces to the proximal extremities for deflecting a distal end portion of the guide wire.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2006Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.Inventor: Hans K. Wenstad