Patents by Inventor Michael A. Gray
Michael A. Gray 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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Publication number: 20230000403Abstract: Applicators for applying an on-skin assembly to skin of a host and methods of their use and/or manufacture are provided. An applicator includes an insertion assembly configured to insert at least a portion of the on-skin assembly into the skin of the host, a housing configured to house the insertion assembly, the housing comprising an aperture through which the on-skin assembly can pass, an actuation member configured to, upon activation, cause the insertion assembly to insert at least the portion of the on-skin assembly into the skin of the host, and a sealing element configured to provide a sterile barrier and a vapor barrier between an internal environment of the housing and an external environment of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Joseph J. Baker, Philip Thomas Pupa, Timothy Joseph Goldsmith, Jonathan Bodnar, Jason Halac, John Michael Gray, Neal Davis Johnston, Justen Deering England, Peter C. Simpson, Paul V. Neale, Jennifer Blackwell, Maria Noel Brown Wells, Kenneth Pirondini, Andrew Michael Reinhardt, Mark Douglas Kempkey, Young Woo Lee, Warren Terry, Patrick John Castagna, David A. Keller, Randall Scott Koplin, Andrew Joncich, Nirav Bhatt
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Publication number: 20220400991Abstract: Systems for applying a transcutaneous monitor to a person can include a telescoping assembly, a sensor, and a base with adhesive to couple the sensor to skin. The sensor can be located within the telescoping assembly while the base protrudes from a distal end of the system. The system can be configured to couple the sensor to the base by compressing the telescoping assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Jason M. HALAC, John Michael Gray, Neal Davis Johnston, Justen Deering England, Peter C. Simpson, Paul V. Neale, Jennifer Blackwell, Maria Noel Brown Wells, Kenneth Pirondini, Andrew Michael Reinhardt, Mark Douglas Kempkey
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Patent number: 11518313Abstract: Methods for using a carseat tray and carseat tray devices are disclosed. The device includes a front section, a rear section that is seamlessly attached to the rear section, a rim that is attached to the front section and the rear section, wherein the rim at the front section is on an incline with respect to the horizontal axis, and wherein the rim at the rear section is perpendicular to the horizontal axis, a plurality of raised surfaces on an internal surface, and a fastener attached to an external surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Inventor: Aubrey Michael Gray
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Patent number: 11510625Abstract: The present embodiments relate generally to applicators of on-skin sensor assemblies for measuring an analyte in a host, as well as their method of use and manufacture. In some aspects, an applicator for applying an on-skin sensor assembly to a skin of a host is provided. The applicator includes an applicator housing, a needle carrier assembly comprising an insertion element configured to insert a sensor of the on-skin sensor assembly into the skin of the host, a holder releasably coupled to the needle carrier assembly and configured to guide the on-skin sensor assembly while coupled to the needle carrier assembly, and a drive assembly configured to drive the insertion element from a proximal starting position to a distal insertion position, and from the distal insertion position to a proximal retraction position.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2022Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: John Michael Gray, Jennifer Blackwell, Paul V. Neale, Justen Deering England, Andrew Joncich, Cameron Brock, Peter C. Simpson, Thomas Metzmaker, Neel Narayan Shah, Mark Douglas Kempkey, Patrick John Castagna, Warren Terry, Jason Halac, Christian Michael Andre George, Daniel E. Apacible, John Charles Barry, Maria Noel Brown Wells, Kenneth Pirondini, Andrew Michael Reinhardt, Jason C. Wong, Remy E. Gagnon, David DeRenzy, Randall Scott Koplin, Alan Baldwin, Young Woo Lee, David A. Keller, Louise Emma van den Heuvel, Carol Wood Sutherland
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Patent number: 11504031Abstract: An analyte sensor system may include a first communication circuit configured to transmit a wireless signal in a first communication mode and a second communication mode, and a processor, wherein the processor determines whether a first condition is satisfied, the first condition relating to the sensor signal or to communication by the first communication circuit, and shifts the system to a second communication mode responsive to the first condition being satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Dexcom, Inc.Inventors: Jason Halac, Douglas William Burnette, John Michael Gray, Carl Erich Hoffmeier, Neal Davis Johnston, Neel Narayan Shah, Liang Wang, Riley Christopher Yaylian
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Patent number: 11504063Abstract: The present embodiments relate generally to applicators of on-skin sensor assemblies for measuring an analyte in a host, as well as their method of use and manufacture. In some aspects, an applicator for applying an on-skin sensor assembly to a skin of a host is provided. The applicator includes an applicator housing, a needle carrier assembly comprising an insertion element configured to insert a sensor of the on-skin sensor assembly into the skin of the host, a holder releasably coupled to the needle carrier assembly and configured to guide the on-skin sensor assembly while coupled to the needle carrier assembly, and a drive assembly configured to drive the insertion element from a proximal starting position to a distal insertion position, and from the distal insertion position to a proximal retraction position.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2022Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: John Michael Gray, Jennifer Blackwell, Paul V. Neale, Justen Deering England, Andrew Joncich, Cameron Brock, Peter C. Simpson, Thomas Metzmaker, Neel Narayan Shah, Mark Douglas Kempkey, Patrick John Castagna, Warren Terry, Jason Halac, Christian Michael Andre George, Daniel E. Apacible, John Charles Barry, Maria Noel Brown Wells, Kenneth Pirondini, Andrew Michael Reinhardt, Jason C. Wong, Remy E. Gagnon, David DeRenzy, Randall Scott Koplin, Alan Baldwin, Young Woo Lee, David A. Keller, Louise Emma van den Heuvel, Carol Wood Sutherland
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Publication number: 20220361820Abstract: The present embodiments relate generally to applicators of on-skin sensor assemblies for measuring an analyte in a host, as well as their method of use and manufacture. In some aspects, an applicator for applying an on-skin sensor assembly to a skin of a host is provided. The applicator includes an applicator housing, a needle carrier assembly comprising an insertion element configured to insert a sensor of the on-skin sensor assembly into the skin of the host, a holder releasably coupled to the needle carrier assembly and configured to guide the on-skin sensor assembly while coupled to the needle carrier assembly, and a drive assembly configured to drive the insertion element from a proximal starting position to a distal insertion position, and from the distal insertion position to a proximal retraction position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: John Michael Gray, Jennifer Blackwell, Paul V. Neale, Justen Deering England, Andrew Joncich, Cameron Brock, Peter C. Simpson, Thomas Metzmaker, Neel Narayan Shah, Mark Douglas Kempkey, Patrick John Castagna, Warren Terry, Jason Halac, Christian Michael Andre George, Daniel E. Apacible, John Charles Barry, Maria Noel Brown Wells, Kenneth Pirondini, Andrew Michael Reinhardt, Jason C. Wong, Remy E. Gagnon, David DeRenzy, Randall Scott Koplin, Alan Baldwin, Young Woo Lee, David A. Keller, Louise Emma van den Heuvel, Carol Wood Sutherland
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Publication number: 20220338762Abstract: Pre-connected analyte sensors are provided. A pre-connected analyte sensor includes a sensor carrier attached to an analyte sensor. The sensor carrier includes a substrate configured for mechanical coupling of the sensor to testing, calibration, or wearable equipment. The sensor carrier also includes conductive contacts for electrically coupling sensor electrodes to the testing, calibration, or wearable equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Jason Halac, John Charles Barry, Becky L. Clark, Chris W. Dring, John Michael Gray, Kris Elliot Higley, Jeff Jackson, David A. Keller, Ted Tang Lee, Jason Mitchell, Kenneth Pirondini, David Rego, Ryan Everett Schoonmaker, Peter C. Simpson, Craig Thomas Gadd, Kyle Thomas Stewart, John Stanley Hayes
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Publication number: 20220322975Abstract: Applicators for applying an on-skin assembly to skin of a host and methods of their use and/or manufacture are provided. An applicator includes an insertion assembly configured to insert at least a portion of the on-skin assembly into the skin of the host, a housing configured to house the insertion assembly, the housing comprising an aperture through which the on-skin assembly can pass, an actuation member configured to, upon activation, cause the insertion assembly to insert at least the portion of the on-skin assembly into the skin of the host, and a sealing element configured to provide a sterile barrier and a vapor barrier between an internal environment of the housing and an external environment of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Joseph J. Baker, Philip Thomas Pupa, Timothy Joseph Goldsmith, Jonathan Bodnar, Jason Halac, John Michael Gray, Neal Davis Johnston, Justen Deering England, Peter C. Simpson, Paul V. Neale, Jennifer Blackwell, Maria Noel Brown Wells, Kenneth Pirondini, Andrew Michael Reinhardt, Mark Douglas Kempkey, Young Woo Lee, Warren Terry, Patrick John Castagna, David A. Keller, Randall Scott Koplin, Andrew Joncich, Nirav Bhatt
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Patent number: 11452466Abstract: Applicators for applying an on-skin assembly to skin of a host and methods of their use and/or manufacture are provided. An applicator includes an insertion assembly configured to insert at least a portion of the on-skin assembly into the skin of the host, a housing configured to house the insertion assembly, the housing comprising an aperture through which the on-skin assembly can pass, an actuation member configured to, upon activation, cause the insertion assembly to insert at least the portion of the on-skin assembly into the skin of the host, and a sealing element configured to provide a sterile barrier and a vapor barrier between an internal environment of the housing and an external environment of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2018Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: Joseph J. Baker, Philip Thomas Pupa, Timothy Joseph Goldsmith, Jonathan Bodnar, Jason Halac, John Michael Gray, Neal Davis Johnston, Justen Deering England, Peter C. Simpson, Paul V. Neale, Jennifer Blackwell, Maria Noel Brown Wells, Kenneth Pirondini, Andrew Michael Reinhardt, Mark Douglas Kempkey, Young Woo Lee, Warren Terry, Patrick John Castagna, David A. Keller, Randall Scott Koplin, Andrew Joncich, Nirav Bhatt
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Publication number: 20220287333Abstract: Apparatus (10) for the preparation of aerated drinks, comprising: an aerator stage (20) comprising: a removable aerator bottle (30) defining a chamber (32) for receiving a liquid to be aerated; an aerator bottle interface (40) operative to engage the removable aerator bottle (30) and seal the chamber (32) thereof; a gas inlet line (60) operative to fluidly connect a gas source (50) to the aerator bottle interface (40); and a gas supply mechanism (70) for controlling supply of gas from the gas source (50) to the aerator bottle interface (40) via the gas inlet line (60); characterised by: an aerated liquid dispenser outlet (110); a liquid outlet line (120) operative to fluidly connect the aerator bottle interface (40) to the aerated liquid dispenser outlet (110) to allow aerated liquid to flow from the chamber (32) of the removable aerator bottle (30) to the aerated liquid dispenser outlet (110); and a liquid flow controller (130) for controlling discharge of aerated liquid from the removable aerator bottle (30Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Ian Alexander ALDRED, Alistair John SCOTT, Christopher Michael GRAY, Allen John PEARSON, Daniel O'CONNELL
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Publication number: 20220273204Abstract: Various examples are directed to systems and methods for measuring a parameter related to patient health. An analyte sensor system may detect that the analyte sensor system has been applied to a host and may store analyte data describing the host. The analyte sensor system may determine that sensor use at the analyte sensor system has terminated and upload stored analyte data to an upload computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: Dexcom, Inc.Inventors: Apurv Ullas Kamath, Margaret A. Crawford, John Michael Gray, Hari Hampapuram, Matthew Lawrence Johnson, Subrai Girish Pai, Shawn Clay Sanders, Sumitaka Mikami
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Publication number: 20220257854Abstract: A drug delivery system including an implantable reservoir containing drug microspheres, with an innocuous fluid flushed through the implantable microsphere reservoir to form a drug containing solution for delivery within a body of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Jeffrey P. Bodner, Touby A. Drew, Nicholas Whitehead, J. Michael Gray
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Patent number: 11412966Abstract: Systems for applying a transcutaneous monitor to a person can include a telescoping assembly, a sensor, and a base with adhesive to couple the sensor to skin. The sensor can be located within the telescoping assembly while the base protrudes from a distal end of the system. The system can be configured to couple the sensor to the base by compressing the telescoping assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: Jason Halac, John Michael Gray, Neal Davis Johnston, Justen Deering England, Peter C. Simpson, Paul V. Neale, Jennifer Blackwell, Maria Noel Brown Wells, Kenneth Pirondini, Andrew Michael Reinhardt, Mark Douglas Kempkey
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Publication number: 20220255637Abstract: Certain embodiments herein relate to a physiological parameter monitoring system. The system may include a sensor and sensor electronics connectable to the sensor. The system may also include a transmitter operably connected to the sensor electronics, the transmitter having or being configured to have at least a portion thereof positioned at a first location adjacent to and/or in contact with an external surface of a body of a host during a sensor session, the transmitter further configured to wirelessly transmit sensor information using human body communication. The system may further include a first display device comprising a display and a receiver, the receiver having or being configured to have at least a portion thereof positioned at a second location adjacent to and/or in contact with the external surface of the body during the sensor session, the receiver further configured to receive sensor information from the transmitter using human body communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Daud Abd al-Malik ZOSS, Barry Nicholas SOLOMON, Cagri YALCIN, Carl E. HOFFMEIER, Hanna LIN, John Michael GRAY, Joseph J. BAKER, Justin E. CUZENS, Lorenzo Gorospe SUBIDO, Michael A. PLOOF, Neel Narayan SHAH, Peter C. SIMPSON, Ritwik GHOSH
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Publication number: 20220240817Abstract: Pre-connected analyte sensors are provided. A pre-connected analyte sensor includes a sensor carrier attached to an analyte sensor. The sensor carrier includes a substrate configured for mechanical coupling of the sensor to testing, calibration, or wearable equipment. The sensor carrier also includes conductive contacts for electrically coupling sensor electrodes to the testing, calibration, or wearable equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Jason Halac, John Charles Barry, Becky L. Clark, Chris W. Dring, John Michael Gray, Kris Elliot Higley, Jeff Jackson, David A. Keller, Ted Tang Lee, Jason Mitchell, Kenneth Pirondini, David Rego, Ryan Everett Schoonmaker, Peter C. Simpson, Craig Thomas Gadd, Kyle Thomas Stewart, John Stanley Hayes
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Publication number: 20220233106Abstract: Pre-connected analyte sensors are provided. A pre-connected analyte sensor includes a sensor carrier attached to an analyte sensor. The sensor carrier includes a substrate configured for mechanical coupling of the sensor to testing, calibration, or wearable equipment. The sensor carrier also includes conductive contacts for electrically coupling sensor electrodes to the testing, calibration, or wearable equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Jason Halac, John Charles Barry, Becky L. Clark, Chris W. Dring, John Michael Gray, Kris Elliot Higley, Jeff Jackson, David A. Keller, Ted Tang Lee, Jason Mitchell, Kenneth Pirondini, David Rego, Ryan Everett Schoonmaker, Peter C. Simpson, Craig Thomas Gadd, Kyle Thomas Stewart, John Stanley Hayes
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Patent number: 11395607Abstract: Applicators for applying an on-skin assembly to skin of a host and methods of their use and/or manufacture are provided. An applicator includes an insertion assembly configured to insert at least a portion of the on-skin assembly into the skin of the host, a housing configured to house the insertion assembly, the housing comprising an aperture through which the on-skin assembly can pass, an actuation member configured to, upon activation, cause the insertion assembly to insert at least the portion of the on-skin assembly into the skin of the host, and a sealing element configured to provide a sterile barrier and a vapor barrier between an internal environment of the housing and an external environment of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2018Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: Joseph J. Baker, Philip Thomas Pupa, Timothy Joseph Goldsmith, Jonathan Bodnar, Jason Halac, John Michael Gray, Neal Davis Johnston, Justen Deering England, Peter C. Simpson, Paul V. Neale, Jennifer Blackwell, Maria Noel Brown Wells, Kenneth Pirondini, Andrew Michael Reinhardt, Mark Douglas Kempkey, Young Woo Lee, Warren Terry, Patrick John Castagna, David A. Keller, Randall Scott Koplin, Andrew Joncich, Nirav Bhatt
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Patent number: 11395631Abstract: The present embodiments relate generally to applicators of on-skin sensor assemblies for measuring an analyte in a host, as well as their method of use and manufacture. In some aspects, an applicator for applying an on-skin sensor assembly to a skin of a host is provided. The applicator includes an applicator housing, a needle carrier assembly comprising an insertion element configured to insert a sensor of the on-skin sensor assembly into the skin of the host, a holder releasably coupled to the needle carrier assembly and configured to guide the on-skin sensor assembly while coupled to the needle carrier assembly, and a drive assembly configured to drive the insertion element from a proximal starting position to a distal insertion position, and from the distal insertion position to a proximal retraction position.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: John Michael Gray, Jennifer Blackwell, Paul V. Neale, Justen Deering England, Andrew Joncich, Cameron Brock, Peter C. Simpson, Thomas Metzmaker, Neel Narayan Shah, Mark Douglas Kempkey, Patrick John Castagna, Warren Terry, Jason Halac, Christian Michael Andre George, Daniel E. Apacible, John Charles Barry, Maria Noel Brown Wells, Kenneth Pirondini, Andrew Michael Reinhardt, Jason C. Wong, Remy E. Gagnon, David DeRenzy, Randall Scott Koplin, Alan Baldwin, Young Woo Lee, David A. Keller, Louise Emma van den Heuvel, Carol Wood Sutherland
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Patent number: 11389090Abstract: Various examples are directed to systems and methods for monitoring a patient. For example, patient data of a first type may be monitored with a low-fidelity monitoring technique over a first time period. Patient behavior may be evaluated based on the monitored first type of patient data. Patient data of a second type may be monitored over a second time period with a continuous glucose monitor device. A parameter of the continuous glucose monitor device may be based on the evaluated patient behavior during the monitoring.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: Apurv Ullas Kamath, Margaret A. Crawford, John Michael Gray, Hari Hampapuram, Matthew Lawrence Johnson, Subrai Girish Pai, Shawn Clay Sanders, Sumitaka Mikami