Patents by Inventor Theodore Wilkening

Theodore Wilkening 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).

  • Fluid reservoir and systems for filling a fluid reservoir of a fluid infusion device
    Patent number: 10532165
    Abstract: A fluid reservoir for a fluid infusion device is provided. The fluid reservoir includes a first portion that has a first end and a second end. The first end includes a fluid delivery port and at least one bubble retaining feature adjacent to the fluid delivery port. The fluid reservoir includes a second portion received in the second end of the first portion and movable within the first portion from the first end to the second end. The fluid reservoir defines a fluid chamber between the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew William Yavorsky, Anatoly Aleksandrovich, Edmond W. Yu, Theodore Wilkening
  • Fluid reservoir and systems for filling a fluid reservoir of a fluid infusion device
    Patent number: 10500135
    Abstract: A system for filling a fluid reservoir of a fluid infusion device with a fluid is provided. The system includes the fluid reservoir having a first portion and a second portion. A fluid chamber is defined between the first portion and the second portion. The second portion is movable within the first portion and includes an interface. The system includes a transfer guard having a first end and a second end. The first end to be coupled to a source of the fluid and the second end having at least one locking member that couples to the interface. The transfer guard defines a fluid flow path for the fluid from the source, and the transfer guard is movable relative to the first portion to fill the fluid chamber with the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew William Yavorsky, Anatoly Aleksandrovich, Edmond W. Yu, Theodore Wilkening
  • FLUID RESERVOIR AND SYSTEMS FOR FILLING A FLUID RESERVOIR OF A FLUID INFUSION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180214630
    Abstract: A fluid reservoir for a fluid infusion device is provided. The fluid reservoir includes a first portion that has a first end and a second end. The first end includes a fluid delivery port and at least one bubble retaining feature adjacent to the fluid delivery port. The fluid reservoir includes a second portion received in the second end of the first portion and movable within the first portion from the first end to the second end. The fluid reservoir defines a fluid chamber between the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew William Yavorsky, Anatoly Aleksandrovich, Edmond W. Yu, Theodore Wilkening
  • FLUID RESERVOIR AND SYSTEMS FOR FILLING A FLUID RESERVOIR OF A FLUID INFUSION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180214345
    Abstract: A system for filling a fluid reservoir of a fluid infusion device with a fluid is provided. The system includes the fluid reservoir having a first portion and a second portion. A fluid chamber is defined between the first portion and the second portion. The second portion is movable within the first portion and includes an interface. The system includes a transfer guard having a first end and a second end. The first end to be coupled to a source of the fluid and the second end having at least one locking member that couples to the interface. The transfer guard defines a fluid flow path for the fluid from the source, and the transfer guard is movable relative to the first portion to fill the fluid chamber with the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew William Yavorsky, Anatoly Aleksandrovich, Edmond W. Yu, Theodore Wilkening