Patents by Inventor Mike A. Munrow

Mike A. Munrow 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).

  • Reagent-less whole-blood glucose meter
    Patent number: 6958809
    Abstract: A reagentless whole-blood analyte detection system that is capable of being deployed near a patient has a source capable of emitting a beam of radiation that includes a spectral band. The whole-blood system also has a detector in an optical path of the beam. The whole-blood system also has a housing that is configured to house the source and the detector. The whole-blood system also has a sample element that is situated in the optical path of the beam. The sample element has a sample cell and a sample cell wall that does not eliminate transmittance of the beam of radiation in the spectral band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Optiscan Biomedical Corporation
    Inventors: Bernhard B. Sterling, Philip C. Hartstein, Ken I. Li, Mark D. Agostino, David C. Klonoff, Robert D. Gaffney, Jennifer H. Gable, Ken G. Witte, Mike A. Munrow, Daniel S. Goldberger, Julian M. Cortella, James R. Braig, Peter Rule
  • Reagent-less whole-blood glucose meter
    Publication number: 20030090649
    Abstract: A reagentless whole-blood analyte detection system that is capable of being deployed near a patient has a source capable of emitting a beam of radiation that includes a spectral band. The whole-blood system also has a detector in an optical path of the beam. The whole-blood system also has a housing that is configured to house the source and the detector. The whole-blood system also has a sample element that is situated in the optical path of the beam. The sample element has a sample cell and a sample cell wall that does not eliminate transmittance of the beam of radiation in the spectral band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Bernhard B. Sterling, Philip C. Hartstein, Kenneth I. Li, Mark D. Agostino, David C. Klonoff, Robert D. Gaffney, Peng Zheng, Jennifer H. Gable, Kenneth G. Witte, Heidi M. Smith, Jane J. Sheill, Mike A. Munrow, W. Dale Hall, Daniel S. Goldberger, Martin J. Fennell, Julian M. Cortella, James R. Braig, Peter Rule
  • Blanking standard for non-invasive optical measurement
    Publication number: 20030011764
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment there is provided a method of providing a known spectrum to a noninvasive optical detection system of the type having a window for receiving infrared energy. The method comprises affixing a standard to the window. The standard comprises a body formed from a material having known and stable spectral properties. The method further comprises placing at least a portion of the body directly against the window, and operating the optical detection system to detect an emission spectrum of the body. In accordance with another embodiment an infrared spectrometer comprises a window for receiving infrared energy. The window has an exposed surface. The infrared spectrometer further comprises a standard comprising a body formed of a material having known and stable spectral properties. At least part of the body is removably disposed directly against the exposed surface of the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2001
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: James R. Braig, Julian M. Cortella, Mike A. Munrow, Kenneth G. Witte, Heidi M. Smith, Philip C. Hartstein, Roger O. Herrera, Peter Rule