Patents by Inventor Keith Nogueira

Keith Nogueira 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: 20220189631
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for improving continuous glucose monitoring (“CGM”) are described herein. More particularly, the methods, systems, and devices describe retrieving a machine learning model that is trained to classify CGM sensor data and blanking the CGM sensor data based on an outlier classification from the machine learning model. The system may terminate sensors for which there is an aggregation of blanked CGM sensor data. The methods, systems, and devices described herein may additionally comprise a machine learning model that is trained to detect and correct for erroneous sensor use conditions based on error patterns in sensor data. The system may determine resolutions for correcting the detected erroneous sensor use conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: ELAINE GEE, JEFFREY NISHIDA, PETER AJEMBA, KEITH NOGUEIRA, ANDREA VARSAVSKY
  • Publication number: 20220189630
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for improving continuous glucose monitoring (“CGM”) are described herein. More particularly, the methods, systems, and devices describe retrieving a machine learning model that is trained to classify CGM sensor data and blanking the CGM sensor data based on an outlier classification from the machine learning model. The system may terminate sensors for which there is an aggregation of blanked CGM sensor data. The methods, systems, and devices described herein may additionally comprise a machine learning model that is trained to detect and correct for erroneous sensor use conditions based on error patterns in sensor data. The system may determine resolutions for correcting the detected erroneous sensor use conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: ELAINE GEE, JEFFREY NISHIDA, PETER AJEMBA, KEITH NOGUEIRA, ANDREA VARSAVSKY
  • Patent number: 11344235
    Abstract: A continuous glucose monitoring system may utilize externally sourced information regarding the physiological state and ambient environment of its user for externally calibrating sensor glucose measurements. Externally sourced factory calibration information may be utilized, where the information is generated by comparing metrics obtained from the data used to generate the sensor's glucose sensing algorithm to similar data obtained from each batch of sensors to be used with the algorithm in the future. The output sensor glucose value of a glucose sensor may also be estimated by analytically optimizing input sensor signals to accurately correct for changes in sensitivity, run-in time, glucose current dips, and other variable sensor wear effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Keith Nogueira, Peter Ajemba, Michael E. Miller, Steven C. Jacks, Jeffrey Nishida, Andy Y. Tsai, Andrea Varsavsky
  • Patent number: 11311217
    Abstract: A continuous glucose monitoring system may utilize externally sourced information regarding the physiological state and ambient environment of its user for externally calibrating sensor glucose measurements. Externally sourced factory calibration information may be utilized, where the information is generated by comparing metrics obtained from the data used to generate the sensor's glucose sensing algorithm to similar data obtained from each batch of sensors to be used with the algorithm in the future. The output sensor glucose value of a glucose sensor may also be estimated by analytically optimizing input sensor signals to accurately correct for changes in sensitivity, run-in time, glucose current dips, and other variable sensor wear effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Ajemba, Keith Nogueira, Brian T. Kannard
  • Publication number: 20220095964
    Abstract: A method for optional external calibration of a calibration-free glucose sensor uses values of measured working electrode current (Isig) and EIS data to calculate a final sensor glucose (SG) value. Counter electrode voltage (Vcntr) may also be used as an input. Raw Isig and Vcntr values may be preprocessed, and low-pass filtering, averaging, and/or feature generation may be applied. SG values may be generated using one or more models for predicting SG calculations. When an external blood glucose (BG) value is available, the BG value may also be used in calculating the SG values. A SG variance estimate may be calculated for each predicted SG value and modulated, with the modulated SG values then fused to generate a fused SG. A Kalman filter, as well as error detection logic, may be applied to the fused SG value to obtain a final SG, which is then displayed to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey Nishida, Andrea Varsavsky, Taly G. Engel, Keith Nogueira, Andy Y. Tsai, Peter Ajemba
  • Patent number: 11213230
    Abstract: A method for optional external calibration of a calibration-free glucose sensor uses values of measured working electrode current (Isig) and EIS data to calculate a final sensor glucose (SG) value. Counter electrode voltage (Vcntr) may also be used as an input. Raw Isig and Vcntr values may be preprocessed, and low-pass filtering, averaging, and/or feature generation may be applied. SG values may be generated using one or more models for predicting SG calculations. When an external blood glucose (BG) value is available, the BG value may also be used in calculating the SG values. A SG variance estimate may be calculated for each predicted SG value and modulated, with the modulated SG values then fused to generate a fused SG. A Kalman filter, as well as error detection logic, may be applied to the fused SG value to obtain a final SG, which is then displayed to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Nishida, Andrea Varsavsky, Taly G. Engel, Keith Nogueira, Andy Y. Tsai, Peter Ajemba
  • Publication number: 20210174949
    Abstract: Medical devices and related systems and methods are provided. A method of estimating a physiological condition involves determining a translation model based at least in part on relationships between first measurement data corresponding to instances of a first sensing arrangement and second measurement data corresponding to instances of a second sensing arrangement, obtaining third measurement data associated with the second sensing arrangement, determining simulated measurement data for the first sensing arrangement by applying the translation model to the third measurement data, and determining an estimation model for a physiological condition using the simulated measurement data, wherein the estimation model is applied to subsequent measurement output provided by an instance of the first sensing arrangement to obtain an estimated value for the physiological condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Elaine Gee, Peter Ajemba, Bahman Engheta, Jeffrey Nishida, Andrea Varsavsky, Keith Nogueira
  • Publication number: 20210170103
    Abstract: Medical devices and related systems and methods are provided. A method of estimating a physiological condition using a first sensing arrangement involves obtaining a sensor translation model associated with a relationship between the first sensing arrangement and a second sensing arrangement, wherein the second sensing arrangement is different from the first sensing arrangement, obtaining one or more measurements from a sensing element coupled to the processing system of the first sensing arrangement, determining simulated measurement data for the second sensing arrangement by applying the sensor translation model to the one or more measurements from the sensing element of the first sensing arrangement, and determining an estimated value for the physiological condition by applying an estimation model associated with the second sensing arrangement to the simulated measurement data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Elaine Gee, Peter Ajemba, Bahman Engheta, Jeffrey Nishida, Andrea Varsavsky, Keith Nogueira
  • Publication number: 20210174960
    Abstract: Medical devices and related systems and methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Elaine Gee, Peter Ajemba, Bahman Engheta, Jeffrey Nishida, Andrea Varsavsky, Keith Nogueira
  • Publication number: 20200245910
    Abstract: A continuous glucose monitoring system may utilize electrode current (Isig) signals, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), and Vcntr values to optimize sensor glucose (SG) calculation in such a way as to enable reduction of the need for blood glucose (BG) calibration requests from users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Georgios Mallas, Andrea Varsavsky, Peter Ajemba, Jeffrey Nishida, Keith Nogueira, Elaine Gee, Leonardo Nava-Guerra, Jing Liu, Sadaf S. Seleh, Taly G, Engel, Benyamin Grosman, Steven Lai, Luis A. Torres, Chi A. Tran, David M. Sniecinski
  • Publication number: 20200038588
    Abstract: Medical devices and related patient management systems and parameter modeling methods are provided. An exemplary method of operating a sensing device associated with a patient involves obtaining current operational context information associated with the sensing device, obtaining a parameter model associated with the patient, calculating a current parameter value based on the parameter model and the current operational context information, obtaining one or more signals from a sensing element configured to measure a condition in a body of the patient, and providing an output that is influenced by the calculated current parameter value and the one or more signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Andrea Varsavsky, Yunfeng Lu, Keith Nogueira, Jeffrey Nishida
  • Patent number: 10543314
    Abstract: Medical devices and related patient management systems and parameter modeling methods are provided. An exemplary method involves obtaining, by a computing device, historical measurements of a condition in a body of the patient previously provided by a sensing device, obtaining, by the computing device, historical operational context information associated with preceding operation of one or more of an infusion device and the sensing device, obtaining, by the computing device, historical values for a parameter from one or more of the infusion device and the sensing device, determining, by the computing device a patient-specific model of the parameter based on relationships between the historical measurements, the historical operational context information and the historical values, and providing, by the computing device via a network, the patient-specific model to one of the infusion device, the sensing device or a client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Varsavsky, Yunfeng Lu, Keith Nogueira, Jeffrey Nishida
  • Patent number: 10478557
    Abstract: Medical devices and related patient management systems and parameter modeling methods are provided. An exemplary method of operating a sensing device associated with a patient involves obtaining current operational context information associated with the sensing device, obtaining a parameter model associated with the patient, calculating a current parameter value based on the parameter model and the current operational context information, obtaining one or more signals from a sensing element configured to measure a condition in a body of the patient, and providing an output that is influenced by the calculated current parameter value and the one or more signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Varsavsky, Yunfeng Lu, Keith Nogueira, Jeffrey Nishida
  • Publication number: 20190246961
    Abstract: Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) may be used in conjunction with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to enable identification of valid and reliable sensor data, as well implementation of Smart Calibration algorithms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Keith Nogueira, Taly G. Engel, Xiaolong Li, Bradley C. Liang, Rajiv Shah, Jaeho Kim, Mike C. Liu, Andy Y. Tsai
  • Publication number: 20190246960
    Abstract: Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) may be used in conjunction with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to enable identification of valid and reliable sensor data, as well implementation of Smart Calibration algorithms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Keith Nogueira, Taly G. Engel, Xiaolong Li, Bradley C. Liang, Rajiv Shah, Mike C. Liu, Andy Y. Tsai
  • Patent number: 10327686
    Abstract: Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) may be used in conjunction with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to enable identification of valid and reliable sensor data, as well implementation of Smart Calibration algorithms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Keith Nogueira, Taly G. Engel, Xiaolong Li, Bradley C. Liang, Rajiv Shah, Jaeho Kim, Mike C. Liu, Andy Y. Tsai
  • Patent number: 10327680
    Abstract: Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) may be used in conjunction with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to enable identification of valid and reliable sensor data, as well implementation of Smart Calibration algorithms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Keith Nogueira, Taly G. Engel, Raghavendhar Gautham, Xiaolong Li, Bradley C. Liang, Rajiv Shah, Jaeho Kim, Mike C. Liu, Andy Y. Tsai, Jeffrey Nishida
  • Publication number: 20190175080
    Abstract: A continuous glucose monitoring system may employ complex redundancy to take operational advantage of disparate characteristics of two or more dissimilar, or non-identical, sensors, including, e.g., characteristics relating to hydration, stabilization, and durability of such sensors. Fusion algorithms, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), and advanced Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) may be used to implement use of such redundant glucose sensors, devices, and sensor systems in such a way as to bridge the gaps between fast start-up, sensor longevity, and accuracy of calibration-free algorithms. Systems, devices, and algorithms are described for achieving a long-wear and reliable sensor which also minimizes, or eliminates, the need for BG calibration, thereby providing a calibration-free, or near calibration-free, sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Andrea Varsavsky, Jeffrey Nishida, Taly G. Engel, Keith Nogueira, Andy Y. Tsai, Peter Ajemba
  • Publication number: 20190175079
    Abstract: A method for optional external calibration of a calibration-free glucose sensor uses values of measured working electrode current (Isig) and EIS data to calculate a final sensor glucose (SG) value. Counter electrode voltage (Vcntr) may also be used as an input. Raw Isig and Vcntr values may be preprocessed, and low-pass filtering, averaging, and/or feature generation may be applied. SG values may be generated using one or more models for predicting SG calculations. When an external blood glucose (BG) value is available, the BG value may also be used in calculating the SG values. A SG variance estimate may be calculated for each predicted SG value and modulated, with the modulated SG values then fused to generate a fused SG. A Kalman filter, as well as error detection logic, may be applied to the fused SG value to obtain a final SG, which is then displayed to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey Nishida, Andrea Varsavsky, Taly G. Engel, Keith Nogueira, Andy Y. Tsai, Peter Ajemba
  • Patent number: 10274349
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary method of operating an infusion device capable of delivering fluid to a user involves obtaining one or more uncalibrated measurements indicative of the physiological condition, obtaining one or more reference measurements of the physiological condition, determining a raw calibration factor based on a relationship between the one or more uncalibrated measurements and the one or more reference measurements corresponding to the respective uncalibrated measurements of the one or more uncalibrated measurements, and determining an adjusted calibration factor based at least in part on an expected calibration factor and the raw calibration factor, wherein operation of the infusion device to deliver the fluid is influenced by the adjusted calibration factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Keith Nogueira, Pratik Agrawal, Brian T. Kannard, Xiaolong Li, Bradley C. Liang, Rajiv Shah, Yuxiang Zhong