Patents by Inventor Sherif M. Ali

Sherif M. Ali 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).

  • Patent number: 10821222
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a connection interface between a reservoir or syringe, infusion set tubing, and an infusion pump is provided. The reservoir, a base and a cap are connected to form an integrated unit that is capable of being inserted and secured in an infusion pump housing. The cap and the infusion pump are each provided with at least one sensor or at least one detectable feature, arranged to interact with at least one corresponding detectable feature or sensor on the other of the cap and infusion pump device, to detect one or more of the presence, position or other characteristic of the cap when the cap is aligned or coupled with the infusion pump housing. The detectable feature and sensor may be magnetic, RF, mechanical, optical or any combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob E. Pananen, Afshin Bazargan, Juan M. Alderete, Jr., Sherif M. Ali, Benjamin A. Grover, Edgardo C. Halili, Susan McConnell Montalvo, Anthony C. Ng, Ulrich H. Rankers, Vaughn S. Sakae, Pablo Vazquez, Andrew E. Weaver, Matthew William Yavorsky, Edmond W. Yu, Jennifer L. Wagner, Mark Lin, Arsen Ibranyan, R. Marie Tieck, Adam S. Trock, Eric M. Lorenzen
  • Patent number: 10786620
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a connection interface between a reservoir or syringe, infusion set tubing, and an infusion pump is provided. The reservoir, a base and a cap are connected to form an integrated unit that is capable of being inserted and secured in an infusion pump housing. The cap and the infusion pump are each provided with at least one sensor or at least one detectable feature, arranged to interact with at least one corresponding detectable feature or sensor on the other of the cap and infusion pump device, to detect one or more of the presence, position or other characteristic of the cap when the cap is aligned or coupled with the infusion pump housing. The detectable feature and sensor may be magnetic, RF, mechanical, optical or any combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob E. Pananen, Afshin Bazargan, Juan M. Alderete, Jr., Sherif M. Ali, Benjamin A. Grover, Edgardo C. Halili, Susan McConnell Montalvo, Anthony C. Ng, Ulrich H. Rankers, Vaughn S. Sakae, Pablo Vazquez, Andrew E. Weaver, Matthew William Yavorsky, Edmond W. Yu, Jennifer L. Wagner, Mark Lin, Arsen Ibranyan, R. Marie Tieck, Adam S. Trock, Eric M. Lorenzen
  • Patent number: 10449306
    Abstract: A fluid reservoir system is provided. The fluid reservoir system includes a fluid reservoir that defines a chamber to receive a fluid, and the fluid reservoir includes an outlet. The fluid reservoir system includes a source of pressure to draw the fluid into the outlet and a wicking membrane is coupled to the fluid reservoir that covers the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Medtronics MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Grover, Sherif M. Ali
  • Patent number: 9937292
    Abstract: A transfer device for filing a fluid reservoir of a fluid infusion device with a fluid is provided. The transfer device comprises a first end to couple to a source of the fluid, and a second end to couple to a pressurizing device. The transfer device also comprises a body interconnecting the first end and the second end, and having an end to couple to the fluid reservoir. The body defining at least one fluid flow path between the source of the fluid, the pressurizing device and the fluid reservoir to enable the filling of the fluid reservoir with the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Sherif M. Ali, Thomas P. Miller, Vaughn S. Sakae, Edgardo C. Halili
  • Publication number: 20170143914
    Abstract: A fluid reservoir system is provided. The fluid reservoir system includes a fluid reservoir that defines a chamber to receive a fluid, and the fluid reservoir includes an outlet. The fluid reservoir system includes a source of pressure to draw the fluid into the outlet and a wicking membrane is coupled to the fluid reservoir that covers the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Grover, Sherif M. Ali
  • Publication number: 20160371626
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product includes a processing device extracting content from a user's communications associated with a project, where the project includes events, and where the events are assigned to a user. The processing device monitors the extracted content and stores the extracted content in a repository for patterns. The processing device detects in the extracted content, the patterns associated with at least one of: a behavior of the user, the events, or execution of the events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Sherif M. ALI, Hisham E. ELSHISHINY, Hanaa S. HAMMAD, Sivananthan PERUMAL, Kassam M. VARVANI
  • Publication number: 20160158104
    Abstract: A transfer device for filing a fluid reservoir of a fluid infusion device with a fluid is provided. The transfer device comprises a first end to couple to a source of the fluid, and a second end to couple to a pressurizing device. The transfer device also comprises a body interconnecting the first end and the second end, and having an end to couple to the fluid reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Sherif M. Ali, Thomas P. Miller, Vaughn S. Sakae, Edgardo C. Halili
  • Publication number: 20160015887
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a connection interface between a reservoir or syringe, infusion set tubing, and an infusion pump is provided. The reservoir, a base and a cap are connected to form an integrated unit that is capable of being inserted and secured in an infusion pump housing. The cap and the infusion pump are each provided with at least one sensor or at least one detectable feature, arranged to interact with at least one corresponding detectable feature or sensor on the other of the cap and infusion pump device, to detect one or more of the presence, position or other characteristic of the cap when the cap is aligned or coupled with the infusion pump housing. The detectable feature and sensor may be magnetic, RF, mechanical, optical or any combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Jacob E. Pananen, Afshin Bazargan, Juan M. Alderete, JR., Sherif M. Ali, Benjamin A. Grover, Edgardo C. Halili, Susan McConnell Montalvo, Anthony C. Ng, Ulrich H. Rankers, Vaughn S. Sakae, Pablo Vazquez, Andrew E. Weaver, Matthew William Yavorsky, Edmond W. Yu, Jennifer L. Wagner, Mark Lin, Arsen Ibranyan, R. Marie Tieck, Adam S. Trock, Eric M. Lorenzen
  • Patent number: 7520078
    Abstract: A plurality of identification bracelets removably attached to one another, each bracelet having a first end which includes a cover tab and a second end defining a closure tab having an adhesive portion. The cover tab of a second bracelet removably overlies the adhesive portion of a closure tab of an adjacent first identification bracelet. Upon separating the first and second bracelets, the adhesive portion of the first bracelet is exposed and the cover tab remains with the second bracelet as it is removed. The adhesive portion of the closure tab of the first bracelet is adhered to a surface of the first bracelet as it is moved from an open position to a closed position encircling an object to be identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Precision Dynamics Corporation
    Inventors: Sherif M. Ali, Dean D. Peterson
  • Patent number: 7320194
    Abstract: A plurality of identification bracelets removably attached to one another, each bracelet having a first end which includes a cover tab and a second end defining a closure tab having an adhesive portion. The cover tab of a second bracelet removably overlies the adhesive portion of a closure tab of an adjacent first identification bracelet. Upon separating the first and second bracelets, the adhesive portion of the first bracelet is exposed and the cover tab remains with the second bracelet as it is removed. The adhesive portion of the closure tab of the first bracelet, is adhered to a surface of the identification bracelet as it is moved from an open position to a closed position encircling an object to be identified. The bracelets may be connected end-to-end to form an elongated strip or along elongated side edges to form a sheet of identification bracelets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Precision Dynamics Corporation
    Inventors: Sherif M. Ali, Dean D. Peterson
  • Patent number: 7197842
    Abstract: A flexible, substantially non-stretchable, imprintable tape which includes lines of weakness constituting tear lines defining in outline a longitudinal series of symmetrical identification bracelets. Each bracelet has a generally rectangular imprintable portion, a first elongated strap portion at one end of the imprintable portion, and a second elongated strap portion at an opposite end of the imprintable portion. The imprintable portion has a width equal to the width of the tape and the first and second portions each have a width substantially less than that of the tape. The first strap portion has a longitudinal edge aligned with one of the side edges of the tape and an opposite longitudinal edge defined by one of the lines of weakness. The second strap portion has a longitudinal edge aligned with an opposite side edge of the tape relative to the first strap portion and an opposite longitudinal edge defined by another one of the lines of weakness. No part of the tape is wasted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Precision Dynamics Corporation
    Inventor: Sherif M. Ali
  • Patent number: 7137216
    Abstract: A flexible, substantially non-stretchable, imprintable tape which includes lines of weakness constituting tear lines defining in outline a longitudinal series of identification bracelets. Each bracelet has a generally rectangular imprintable portion, an elongated strap portion at one end of the imprintable portion, and a stubby strap portion at an opposite end of the imprintable portion. The imprintable portion has a width equal to the width of the tape and the elongated and stubby portions each have a width less than that of the tape. The elongated strap portion has a longitudinal edge aligned with one of the side edges of the tape and an opposite longitudinal edge defined by one of the lines of weakness. The stubby strap portion has a longitudinal edge aligned with an opposite side edge of the tape relative to the elongated strap portion and an opposite longitudinal edge defined by another one of the lines of weakness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Precision Dynamics Corporation
    Inventors: Sherif M. Ali, Mark M. Kotik
  • Publication number: 20040237367
    Abstract: A flexible, substantially non-stretchable, imprintable tape which includes lines of weakness constituting tear lines defining in outline a longitudinal series of symmetrical identification bracelets. Each bracelet has a generally rectangular imprintable portion, a first elongated strap portion at one end of the imprintable portion, and a second elongated strap portion at an opposite end of the imprintable portion. The imprintable portion has a width equal to the width of the tape and the first and second portions each have a width substantially less than that of the tape. The first strap portion has a longitudinal edge aligned with one of the side edges of the tape and an opposite longitudinal edge defined by one of the lines of weakness. The second strap portion has a longitudinal edge aligned with an opposite side edge of the tape relative to the first strap portion and an opposite longitudinal edge defined by another one of the lines of weakness. No part of the tape is wasted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventor: Sherif M. Ali