Patents by Inventor Ly Phou

Ly Phou 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).

  • Combined sensor and infusion set using separated sites
    Patent number: 9968742
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a dual insertion set for supplying a fluid to a body of a patient and for monitoring a body characteristic of the patient. Typical embodiments of the invention include a base, an infusion portion coupled to a first piercing member and a sensor portion coupled to a second piercing member. The infusion portion includes a cannula coupled to the first piercing member for supplying the fluid to a placement site. The sensor portion includes a sensor coupled to and extending from the base having at least one sensor electrode formed on a substrate and is coupled to the second piercing member in a manner that allows the sensor to be inserted at the placement site. The base is arranged to secure the dual insertion set to skin of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Nannette M. Van Antwerp, Rajiv Shah, Bradley J. Enegren, Richard Lemos, Jr., Ly Phou, Garry M. Steil, Gayane R. Voskanyan
  • Crosslinking compounds at negative pressures and materials made by such methods
    Patent number: 8394463
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide methods of crosslinking various compounds and materials made by these methods. Materials made by embodiments of the invention include glucose sensors used in the management of diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Chia-Hung Chiu, Marco Sillus, Barry Pham, Ly Phou, Gil Bruso, Christopher R. Enegren, Heath Jensen, Michael Paul Minor, Rajiv Shah
  • Combined sensor and infusion set using separated sites
    Publication number: 20090062767
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a dual insertion set for supplying a fluid to the body of a patient and for monitoring a body characteristic of the patient. Typical embodiments of the invention include a base, an infusion portion coupled to a first piercing member and a sensor portion coupled to a second piercing member. The infusion portion includes a cannula coupled to the piercing member for supplying a fluid to a placement site. The sensor portion includes a sensor coupled to and extending from the base having at least one sensor electrode formed on a substrate and is coupled to the piercing member in a manner that allows the sensor to be inserted at the placement site. The base is arranged to secure the dual insertion set to the skin of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Nannette M. Van Antwerp, Rajiv Shah, Bradley J. Enegren, Richard Lemos, JR., Ly Phou, Garry M. Steil, Gayane R. Voskanyan