Patents by Inventor Matthew Simmons

Matthew Simmons 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: 20220087579
    Abstract: A system includes a sensor applicator, a sensor control device arranged within the sensor applicator and including an electronics housing and a sensor extending from a bottom of the electronics housing, and a cap coupled to one of the sensor applicator and the sensor control device, wherein the cap is removable prior to deploying the sensor control device from the sensor applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
    Inventors: Peter G. Robinson, Matthew Simmons
  • Publication number: 20220080678
    Abstract: A method includes assembling a sensor subassembly that includes a sensor, a sensor mount, a collar, a sharp, and a sensor cap. The method includes loading a sensor in a sensor mount; dispensing adhesive into a mount channel of the sensor mount; clamping a collar to the sensor mount; and curing the adhesive to fix the collar to the sensor mount. The method can also include inserting a sharp into the sensor mount over the sensor an attaching a sensor cap to the sensor and sensor sharp to provide a sealed sensor subassembly. Methods of assembling an on-body sensor puck assembly and an applicator assembly, and a sensor including a tail, a flag, and a neck that interconnects the tail and the flag and methods of configuring a sensor are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Cole, Peter Voit, Edward Kupa, Matthew Simmons, Steven Mitchell, Timothy Frederick Smith, Vivek Rao, Peter Robinson, Theodore Kunich, Anthony Joseph San Nicolas, Louis Pace, Steve Nierlich, Dharmendra Patel, Thomas Michael Meyer
  • Patent number: 11246548
    Abstract: Various systems are provided for damping vibration in a mobile radiographic imaging system. In one embodiment, a vibration damping assembly for a C-arm imaging system comprises a pivot element rotatably coupled to a toe portion of the C-arm imaging system and configured to form an interface between the toe portion, a damping element, and a ground surface on which the C-arm imaging system sits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: John Matthew Simmons, Jan Bruening, David Barker, Nathan Pack
  • Patent number: 11109825
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging system is provided. The X-ray imaging system includes an X-ray radiation source, an X-ray detector, and a C-arm. The C-arm has the X-ray radiation source disposed on a first end and the X-ray detector disposed on a second end opposite the first end. The X-ray imaging system also includes a motorized system configured to rotate the C-arm about three different rotational axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: David Ellis Barker, John Matthew Simmons
  • Publication number: 20210204841
    Abstract: A system includes a sensor applicator, a sensor control device arranged within the sensor applicator and including an electronics housing and a sensor extending from a bottom of the electronics housing, and a cap coupled to one of the sensor applicator and the sensor control device, wherein the cap is removable prior to deploying the sensor control device from the sensor applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Thomas, Louis Pace, Dharmendra Patel, Vincent M. Dipalma, Vivek S. Rao, Steven T. Mitchell, Byron J. Lambert, Peter G. Robinson, Peter M. Voit, Stephen T. Pudjijanto, Matthew Simmons, Hsuehchieh Wu, Vu H. Le, Johnathan D. Manion, Christopher M. Harris, Tuan Nguyen, Carter W. Phillip, Jonathan D. Mccanless
  • Publication number: 20210177315
    Abstract: A system includes a sensor applicator, a sensor control device arranged within the sensor applicator and including an electronics housing and a sensor extending from a bottom of the electronics housing, and a cap coupled to one of the sensor applicator and the sensor control device, wherein the cap is removable prior to deploying the sensor control device from the sensor applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Thomas, Louis Pace, Dharmendra Patel, Vincent M. Dipalma, Vivek S. Rao, Steven T. Mitchell, Byron J. Lambert, Peter G. Robinson, Peter M. Voit, Stephen T. Pudjijanto, Matthew Simmons, Hsuehchieh Wu, Vu H. Le, Johnathan D. Manion, Christopher M. Harris, Tuan Nguyen, Carter W. Phillip, Jonathan D. Mccanless
  • Publication number: 20210161437
    Abstract: A system includes a sensor applicator, a sensor control device arranged within the sensor applicator and including an electronics housing and a sensor extending from a bottom of the electronics housing, and a cap coupled to one of the sensor applicator and the sensor control device, wherein the cap is removable prior to deploying the sensor control device from the sensor applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Thomas, Louis Pace, Dharmendra Patel, Vincent M. Dipalma, Vivek S. Rao, Steven T. Mitchell, Byron J. Lambert, Peter G. Robinson, Peter M. Voit, Stephen T. Pudjijanto, Matthew Simmons, Hsuehchieh Wu, Vu H. Le, Johnathan D. Manion, Christopher M. Harris, Tuan Nguyen, Carter W. Phillip, Jonathan D. Mccanless
  • Publication number: 20210145379
    Abstract: Various systems are provided for damping vibration in a mobile radiographic imaging system. In one embodiment, a vibration damping assembly for a C-arm imaging system comprises a pivot element rotatably coupled to a toe portion of the C-arm imaging system and configured to form an interface between the toe portion, a damping element, and a ground surface on which the C-arm imaging system sits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: John Matthew Simmons, Jan Bruening, David Barker, Nathan Pack
  • Publication number: 20200217818
    Abstract: An immunofixation electrophoresis applicator system and method deposits antisera in spaced apart locations on a substrate where the antisera is deposited as an elongated bead in a first direction and retained against migration in a direction transverse to said first direction at least by surface tension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: HELENA LABORATORIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Matthew SIMMONS, Jeffrey Allen SPENCER, Charles David KELLEY, Gaston Andres DEL PINO
  • Publication number: 20200196919
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided for inserting at least a portion of an in vivo analyte sensor for sensing an analyte level in a bodily fluid of a subject. In particular, disclosed herein are various embodiments of applicators, and components thereof, designed to reduce trauma to tissue of a sensor insertion site and to increase the likelihood of a successful sensor insertion. Also disclosed are embodiments to ensure structural integrity of a sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Vivek S. Rao, Vincent M. DiPalma, Phillip W. Carter, Hsueh-chieh Wu, Jonathan D. McCanless, Steven T. Mitchell, Udo Hoss, Peter G. Robinson, Andrew H. Naegeli, Stephen T. Pudjijanto, Allan C. Buenconsejo, Michelle Hwang, Matthew Simmons
  • Publication number: 20200151611
    Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, devices, and tangible non-transitory computer readable media for providing data associated with a machine-learned model library. The disclosed technology can perform operations including providing a machine-learned GP model library that includes a plurality of machine-learned models trained to generate semantic observations based on sensor data associated with a vehicle. Each machine-learned model of the plurality of machine-learned models can be associated with one or more configurations supported by each machine-learned model. A request for a machine-learned model from the machine-learned model library can be received a remote computing device. Furthermore, based on the request, the machine-learned model can be provided to the remote computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Christine McGavran, Richard William Bukowski, Abraham Jack Yacobian, Nima Asgharbeygi, Matthew Simmons
  • Patent number: 10517553
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging system is provided. The X-ray imaging system includes an X-ray radiation source, an X-ray detector, and a C-arm. The C-arm has the X-ray radiation source disposed on a first end and the X-ray detector disposed on a second end opposite the first end. The X-ray imaging system also includes a motorized system configured to rotate the C-arm about three different rotational axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: David Ellis Barker, John Matthew Simmons
  • Patent number: 10470728
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging system is provided. The X-ray imaging system includes an X-ray radiation source, an X-ray detector, and a C-arm having the X-ray radiation source disposed on a first end and the X-ray detector disposed on a second end opposite the first end. The C-arm includes a track. The X-ray imaging system also includes a C-arm rotation device configured to enable the C-arm to rotate along the track in an orbital direction relative to the C-arm rotation device, wherein a portion of the C-arm rotation device is disposed within the track. The X-ray imaging system also includes an orbital rotation positioning device configured to be disposed within the track, wherein the orbital rotation positioning device blocks rotation of the C-arm beyond a position of the orbital rotation positioning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: John Matthew Simmons
  • Publication number: 20190328343
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging system is provided. The X-ray imaging system includes an X-ray radiation source, an X-ray detector, and a C-arm. The C-arm has the X-ray radiation source disposed on a first end and the X-ray detector disposed on a second end opposite the first end. The X-ray imaging system also includes a motorized system configured to rotate the C-arm about three different rotational axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: David Ellis Barker, John Matthew Simmons
  • Patent number: 10443668
    Abstract: A device is provided. The device includes an orbital clutch and brake assembly configured to couple to a C-arm rotation device that enables the C-arm to rotate in an orbital direction relative to the C-arm rotation device. The orbital clutch and brake assembly includes a housing, a roller, and a brake pad. The roller and brake pad are disposed within the housing. The brake pad is configured to directly contact the roller and to not contact the C-arm when the orbital clutch and brake assembly applies a braking force to the C-arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Kristofer Daugirdas, John Matthew Simmons
  • Publication number: 20180298970
    Abstract: A device is provided. The device includes an orbital clutch and brake assembly configured to couple to a C-arm rotation device that enables the C-arm to rotate in an orbital direction relative to the C-arm rotation device. The orbital clutch and brake assembly includes a housing, a roller, and a brake pad. The roller and brake pad are disposed within the housing. The brake pad is configured to directly contact the roller and to not contact the C-arm when the orbital clutch and brake assembly applies a braking force to the C-arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Kristofer Daugirdas, John Matthew Simmons
  • Publication number: 20180279980
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging system is provided. The X-ray imaging system includes an X-ray radiation source, an X-ray detector, and a C-arm. The C-arm has the X-ray radiation source disposed on a first end and the X-ray detector disposed on a second end opposite the first end. The X-ray imaging system also includes a motorized system configured to rotate the C-arm about three different rotational axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: David Ellis Barker, John Matthew Simmons
  • Publication number: 20180271461
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging system is provided. The X-ray imaging system includes an X-ray radiation source, an X-ray detector, and a C-arm having the X-ray radiation source disposed on a first end and the X-ray detector disposed on a second end opposite the first end. The C-arm includes a track. The X-ray imaging system also includes a C-arm rotation device configured to enable the C-arm to rotate along the track in an orbital direction relative to the C-arm rotation device, wherein a portion of the C-arm rotation device is disposed within the track. The X-ray imaging system also includes an orbital rotation positioning device configured to be disposed within the track, wherein the orbital rotation positioning device blocks rotation of the C-arm beyond a position of the orbital rotation positioning device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventor: John Matthew Simmons
  • Publication number: 20180202962
    Abstract: A modular analyte measurement system having a replaceable strip port module is provided to permit contaminated modules to be replaced. Some aspects of the present disclosure related to barriers for strip ports or the sealing of strip ports and/or analyte measurement devices to maintain a clean strip port and/or enable the strip port to be cleaned for reuse. Cleaning tools are also provided. Also provided are strip port interfaces that guide fluid away from the strip port opening, as well as absorptive elements that prevent fluid from entering a strip port. Analyte measurement devices with gravity sensors or accelerometers are also provided, along with methods related thereto. Also provided are docking station that serve as an information server and provides storage and recharging capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Simmons, Cherie Bulala, Christopher Myles, Bonita Park Song
  • Patent number: D857831
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: The Allen Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Betty, Matthew Simmons