Patents by Inventor Rossano Massari
Rossano Massari 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: 20230181838Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dose detection system and method for a medication delivery device. The dose detection system may include a dosing component attached to an actuator and rotationally and axially moveable relative to a coupling component attached to a dose setting member. The dose detection system may further comprise a module including an electronic sensor operative to detect a relative rotation of the coupling component and the dosing component to detect a dose delivered by the medication delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Roy Howard BYERLY, Rossano MASSARI, Davide PACCIORETTI
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Patent number: 11554221Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dose detection system and method for a medication delivery device. The dose detection system may include a dosing component attached to an actuator and rotationally and axially moveable relative to a coupling component attached to a dose setting member. The dose detection system may further comprise a module including an electronic sensor operative to detect a relative rotation of the coupling component and the dosing component to detect a dose delivered by the medication delivery device.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventors: Roy Howard Byerly, Rossano Massari, Davide Paccioretti
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Publication number: 20210330891Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dose detection system and method for a medication delivery device. The dose detection system may include a dosing component attached to an actuator and rotationally and axially moveable relative to a coupling component attached to a dose setting member. The dose detection system may further comprise a module including an electronic sensor operative to detect a relative rotation of the coupling component and the dosing component to detect a dose delivered by the medication delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Roy Howard BYERLY, Rossano MASSARI, Davide PACCIORETTI
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Publication number: 20160320328Abstract: A hand-held test meter for use with an electrochemical-based analytical test strip in the determination of an analyte in a bodily fluid sample includes a housing (110), a micro-controller (112) disposed in the housing, an operating range test strip simulation circuit block (“ORTSSCB” 114) disposed in the housing and a strip port connector (“SPC” 106) configured to operationally receive an electrochemical-based analytical test strip. The ORTSSCB is in electrical communication with the SPC. In addition, the ORTSSCB is configured to simulate an electrochemical-based analytical test strip inserted into the SPC and an operating range of bodily fluid samples applied to such an electrochemical-based analytical test strip by sequentially presenting a plurality of electrical loads. Each of the plurality of electrical loads is configured as a first resistor in series with a parallel configuration of a second resistor and a first capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Timothy LLOYD, David MCCOLL, Rossano MASSARI, Christian FORLANI
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Patent number: 9470649Abstract: A hand-held test meter for use with an analytical test strip in the determination of an analyte in a bodily fluid sample includes a housing, a clock module disposed in the housing, a micro-controller disposed in the housing, a low-distortion signal generation circuit block (“LDSGCB”) disposed in the housing, and a strip port connector configured to operationally receive the analytical test strip. The LDSGCB includes a signal summation circuit (“SSC”) sub-block, a resistance-capacitance (RC) filter, and a single operational amplifier. The clock module and micro-controller are configured to generate phase-shifted square wave signals and output the phase-shifted square wave signals to the SSC. The SSC is configured to sum the phase-shifted square wave signals to generate a resultant summed-wave signal and output the resultant summed-wave signal to the RC filter. The RC filter is configured to filter harmonics from the resultant summed-wave signal thereby creating a reduced harmonic distortion signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: LifeScan Scotland LimitedInventors: David Elder, Rossano Massari
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Publication number: 20160299097Abstract: An analyte meter having a test strip port is configured to transmit an electric signal through a received test strip with a sample. A pair of electrodes apply the electric signal and receive an electrical response from the test strip. A processing unit analyzes the electrical response and uses the response to determine an analyte level of the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Timothy LLOYD, David MCCOLL, Antony SMITH, Brian GUTHRIE, David ELDER, Rossano MASSARI, Christian FORLANI
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Patent number: 9453812Abstract: An electrochemical-based analytical test strip for the determination of an analyte (such as glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (for example, a whole blood sample) and/or a characteristic of the bodily fluid sample (e.g., hematocrit) includes a sample-entry chamber with a sample-application opening disposed on an end edge of the electrochemical-based analytical test strip, and first and second sample-determination chambers, each in direct fluidic communication with the sample-entry chamber. The electrochemical-based analytical test strip also includes first and second electrodes (such as first and second hematocrit electrodes) disposed in the first sample-determination chamber, and a third and fourth electrodes (for example working and reference electrodes) disposed in the second sample-determination chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: LifeScan Scotland LimitedInventors: Alexander Cooper, Antony Smith, Lynsey Whyte, Neil Whitehead, David McColl, Brian Guthrie, Timothy Lloyd, Rossano Massari, Christian Forlani
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Patent number: 9442089Abstract: An analyte meter having a test strip port is configured to detect an inserted test strip using an unpowered grounded op amp while the analyte meter is in sleep mode. After a test strip is inserted and the meter is activated, the op amp is powered and provides the sample current for measuring an analyte concentration in the sample.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: LifeScan Scotland LimitedInventors: Rossano Massari, Emanuele Pozzi, Tim Lloyd, David Elder
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Patent number: 9395319Abstract: A portable analytical test meter is designed for use with an associated analytical test strip. A test-strip-receiving module receives the analytical test strip and is electrically connected to a dummy load calibration circuit block. That block is configured to provide a dummy magnitude correction and a dummy phase correction; and a memory block is configured to store the dummy magnitude correction and the dummy phase correction. A method for calibrating a portable analytical test meter for use with an analytical test strip includes determining a dummy magnitude correction and a dummy phase correction of the portable analytical test meter using a dummy load calibration circuit block of the portable analytical test meter. The dummy magnitude correction and the dummy phase correction are stored in a memory block of the portable analytical test meter. Using the stored dummy magnitude correction and stored dummy phase correction, an analyte is determined.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: LifeScan Scotland LimitedInventors: Brian Guthrie, Tim Lloyd, Yeswanth Gadde, Alexander Strachan, David Elder, Rossano Massari, Christian Forlani
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Publication number: 20160178560Abstract: An analyte measurement system and method for determining a test strip current through an analyte of a physiological fluid sample on a test strip. The system includes a variable reference direct current voltage source and a fixed reference direct current voltage source forming a voltage bias across the electrodes of the test strip. The system also can include an integrator circuit comprising a capacitor and an operational amplifier. In one embodiment, a bias current circuit including a bias current resistor network, and provides a bias current. In another embodiment, the system can include an integrator circuit transistor switch configured to reset the integrator circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: David ELDER, Rossano MASSARI, Christian FORLANI, Emanuele POZZI
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Publication number: 20150369769Abstract: An electrochemical-based analytical test strip for the determination of an analyte (such as glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (for example, a whole blood sample) and/or a characteristic of the bodily fluid sample (e.g., hematocrit) includes a sample-entry chamber with a sample-application opening disposed on an end edge of the electrochemical-based analytical test strip, and first and second sample-determination chambers, each in direct fluidic communication with the sample-entry chamber. The electrochemical-based analytical test strip also includes first and second electrodes (such as first and second hematocrit electrodes) disposed in the first sample-determination chamber, and a third and fourth electrodes (for example working and reference electrodes) disposed in the second sample-determination chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Alexander COOPER, Antony SMITH, Lynsey WHYTE, Neil WHITEHEAD, David MCCOLL, Brian GUTHRIE, Timothy LLOYD, Rossano MASSARI, Christian FORLANI
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Publication number: 20150355131Abstract: A hand-held test meter for use with an analytical test strip in the determination of an analyte in a bodily fluid sample includes a housing, a clock module disposed in the housing, a micro-controller disposed in the housing, a low-distortion signal generation circuit block (“LDSGCB”) disposed in the housing, and a strip port connector configured to operationally receive the analytical test strip. The LDSGCB includes a signal summation circuit (“SSC”) sub-block, a resistance-capacitance (RC) filter, and a single operational amplifier. The clock module and micro-controller are configured to generate phase-shifted square wave signals and output the phase-shifted square wave signals to the SSC. The SSC is configured to sum the phase-shifted square wave signals to generate a resultant summed-wave signal and output the resultant summed-wave signal to the RC filter. The RC filter is configured to filter harmonics from the resultant summed-wave signal thereby creating a reduced harmonic distortion signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: LifeScan Scotland LimitedInventors: David ELDER, Rossano MASSARI
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Publication number: 20150192563Abstract: A hand-held test meter includes a strip port connector to receive a test strip. A signal-measurement circuit applies a periodic voltage signal across a sample applied to the strip and detects a resulting current signal. The circuit provides data of the current signal at a digitizing frequency and a selected phase with respect to the voltage signal. A processor records one or more value(s) of the data and then alters the selected phase. Value(s) are thus recorded at each of a plurality of phases. The processor determines a phase difference of the current signal with respect to the voltage signal using the respective sets of value(s). A method for employing a test meter and a test strip is also disclosed, and includes measuring a respective plurality of points for each of a plurality of different measurement phases and determining a phase difference of a fluid sample therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: David ELDER, Timothy LLOYD, Christian FORLANI, Rossano MASSARI, Emanuele POZZI
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Publication number: 20150177176Abstract: An analyte meter having a test strip port is configured to detect an inserted test strip using an unpowered grounded op amp while the analyte meter is in sleep mode. After a test strip is inserted and the meter is activated, the op amp is powered and provides the sample current for measuring an analyte concentration in the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: Lifescan Scotland LimitedInventors: Rossano MASSARI, Emanuele Pozzi, Tim Lloyd, David Elder
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Publication number: 20150073718Abstract: A hand-held test meter includes a strip port connector to receive a test strip. A signal-measurement circuit applies a periodic voltage signal across a sample applied to the strip and detects a resulting current signal. The circuit provides data of the current signal at a digitizing frequency and a selected phase with respect to the voltage signal. A processor records one or more value(s) of the data and then alters the selected phase. Value(s) are thus recorded at each of a plurality of phases. The processor determines a phase difference of the current signal with respect to the voltage signal using the respective sets of value(s). A method for employing a test meter and a test strip is also disclosed, and includes measuring a respective plurality of points for each of a plurality of different measurement phases and determining a phase difference of a fluid sample therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: LifeScan Scotland LimitedInventors: David ELDER, Tim Lloyd, Christian Forlani, Rossano Massari, Emanuele Pozzi
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Publication number: 20140353176Abstract: A hand-held test meter for use with an analytical test strip in determining an analyte in a fluid sample includes a housing retaining a microcontroller block and a phase-shift-measurement block. The measurement block includes a signal-generation sub-block that provides an excitation voltage signal; an interface sub-block that receives the analytical test strip and permits applying the voltage excitation signal to the test strip to provide a resultant current signal; a transimpedance conversion sub-block that receives the resultant current signal and provides a resultant voltage signal; and a phase detector responsive to the resultant voltage signal and a reference signal. The microcontroller block successively provides 0°- and 90°-phase reference signals as the reference to the phase detector to measure in-phase and quadrature components and determine a phase shift corresponding to a fluid sample in the received analytical test strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: David ELDER, Rossano Massari
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Publication number: 20140326614Abstract: A portable analytical test meter is designed for use with an associated analytical test strip. A test-strip-receiving module receives the analytical test strip and is electrically connected to a dummy load calibration circuit block. That block is configured to provide a dummy magnitude correction and a dummy phase correction; and a memory block is configured to store the dummy magnitude correction and the dummy phase correction. A method for calibrating a portable analytical test meter for use with an analytical test strip includes determining a dummy magnitude correction and a dummy phase correction of the portable analytical test meter using a dummy load calibration circuit block of the portable analytical test meter. The dummy magnitude correction and the dummy phase correction are stored in a memory block of the portable analytical test meter. Using the stored dummy magnitude correction and stored dummy phase correction, an analyte is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2013Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: LifeScan Scotland LimitedInventors: Brian Guthrie, Tim Lloyd, Yeswanth Gadde, Alexander Strachan, David Elder, Rossano Massari, Christian Fortani
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Publication number: 20140299483Abstract: An analyte meter having a test strip port is configured to transmit an electric signal through a received test strip with a sample. A pair of electrodes apply the electric signal and receive an electrical response from the test strip. A processing unit analyzes the electrical response and uses the response to determine an analyte level of the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2013Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: LifeScan Scotland LimitedInventors: Tim Lloyd, David McColl, Antony Smith, Brian Guthrie, David Elder, Rossano Massari, Christian Forlani
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Publication number: 20120187776Abstract: An electronics device (“ED”) includes a housing, a buttons electrical circuit block, at least one user operable button in operable communication with the buttons electrical circuit block, a microcontroller block, and a first-time-on (FTO) electrical circuit block, disposed within the housing. The FTO electrical circuit block includes an activation node and a signal reception contact, and is configured: (i) to place the ED into a deep power conservation mode (“DPCM”) upon either the direct application of an electrical signal to the activation node by an ED or a deactivation signal received at the signal reception contact; (ii) to terminate the DPCM and place the ED into a normal operating mode upon receiving a predetermined user triggered signal from the at least one user operable button; and (ii) to generate the deactivation signal received at the signal reception contact in response to an external command signal received by the microcontroller block.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: LifeScan, Inc.Inventors: Ulrich KRAFT, Rossano Massari
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Publication number: 20120187001Abstract: A hand-held test meter for use with an analytical test strip in the determination of an analyte (such as glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (for example, a whole blood sample) includes a housing, a buttons electrical circuit block, at least one user operable button in operable communication with the buttons electrical circuit block, a microcontroller block, and a first-time-on (FTO) electrical circuit block. The FTO electrical circuit block is disposed within the housing and includes an activation node and a signal reception contact. In addition, the FTO electrical circuit block is configured to place the hand-held test meter into a deep power conservation mode upon either the direct application of an electrical signal to the activation node by an external device (e.g., a manufacturing tester) or a deactivation signal received at the signal reception contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: LifeScan, Inc.Inventors: Ulrich KRAFT, Rossano Massari