Patents Examined by Christian Jang
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Patent number: 12114972Abstract: A continuous glucose monitoring system may utilize electrode current (Isig) signals, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), and Vcntr values to optimize sensor glucose (SG) calculation in such a way as to enable reduction of the need for blood glucose (BG) calibration requests from users.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Georgios Mallas, Andrea Varsavsky, Peter Ajemba, Jeffrey Nishida, Keith Nogueira, Elaine Gee, Leonardo Nava-Guerra, Jing Liu, Sadaf S. Seleh, Taly G. Engel, Benyamin Grosman, Steven Lai, Luis A. Torres, Chi A. Tran, David M. Sniecinski
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Patent number: 12115007Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for visually depicting a vessel and evaluating treatment options are disclosed. The methods can include obtaining proximal pressure measurements from a proximal pressure sensing component positioned within a vessel of a patient; obtaining distal pressure measurements from multiple pressure sensing components positioned within the vessel of the patient, wherein the multiple pressure sensing components are positioned distal of the proximal pressure sensing component and are spaced along a length of the vessel; and outputting a screen display having a visual representation of the proximal and distal pressure measurements.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: PHILIPS IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY CORPORATIONInventors: Fergus Merritt, Andrew Tochterman, David Anderson
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Patent number: 12081288Abstract: Systems and methods for processing, transmitting and displaying data received from an analyte sensor, such as a glucose sensor, are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for transmitting data between a first communication device associated with an analyte sensor and a second communication device configured to provide user access to sensor-related information comprises: activating a transceiver of a first communication device associated with an analyte sensor at a first time; and establishing a two-way communication channel with the second communication device; wherein the activating comprises waking the transceiver from a low power sleep mode using a forced wakeup from the second communication device.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2023Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Inventors: Thomas Miller, Mark Dervaes, Phong Lieu, Peter C. Simpson, Shawn Larvenz, Jacob S. Leach, Sebastian Bohm
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Patent number: 12053282Abstract: An analyte sensor comprising: a sensing layer disposed on the analyte sensor; and a membrane disposed over at least a portion of the sensing layer, wherein the membrane comprises a low surface tension polymer of a modified polysiloxane in an amount of 1% or less by weight of a total formulation of the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.Inventors: Balasubrahmanya S. Bommakanti, Gary Sandhu, Udo Hoss
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Patent number: 12048540Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed here provide ways to discriminate fault types encountered in analyte sensors and systems and further provide ways to process such discriminated faults responsively based on sensor data, clinical context information, and other data about the patient or patient's environment. The systems and methods thus employ clinical context in detecting and/or responding to errors or faults associated with an analyte sensor system, and discriminating the type of fault, and its root cause, particularly as fault dynamics can appear similar to the dynamics of physiological systems, emphasizing the importance of discriminating the fault and providing appropriate responsive processing. Thus, the disclosed systems and methods consider the context of the patient's health condition or state in determining how to respond to the fault.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: Dexcom, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Vanslyke, Naresh C. Bhavaraju, Sebastian Böhm, Leif N. Bowman, Michael J. Estes, Arturo Garcia, Apurv Ullas Kamath, Andrew Attila Pal, Thomas A. Peyser, Anna Leigh Davis, Daiting Rong, Disha B. Sheth, Peter C. Simpson, Dmytro Sokolovsky
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Patent number: 12052067Abstract: Systems and methods for processing, transmitting and displaying data received from an analyte sensor, such as a glucose sensor, are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for transmitting data between a first communication device associated with an analyte sensor and a second communication device configured to provide user access to sensor-related information comprises: activating a transceiver of a first communication device associated with an analyte sensor at a first time; and establishing a two-way communication channel with the second communication device; wherein the activating comprises waking the transceiver from a low power sleep mode using a forced wakeup from the second communication device.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2023Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Inventors: Thomas Miller, Mark Dervaes, Phong Lieu, Peter C. Simpson, Shawn Larvenz, Jacob S. Leach, Sebastian Bohm
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Patent number: 12042274Abstract: A sensor device for detecting at least one analyte in a body fluid of a user. The sensor device includes an evaluation device for evaluating a data stream of time-dependent concentrations c of the analyte. The evaluation device includes a comparator device for comparing a current value c(t) of the concentration c with a first threshold value L and a second threshold value H, wherein H>L. The evaluation device defines a tolerance time interval. Further, the evaluation device, by using the comparator device, is configured to detect if the concentration c rises and exceeds the first threshold value L during the tolerance time interval and to prepare a warning signal W accordingly. The evaluation device is configured to suppress an output of the warning signal W at least until the tolerance time interval expires, under the precondition that c(t)<H during the tolerance time interval.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: Christian Ringemann, Bernd Steiger
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Patent number: 12040849Abstract: Systems and methods for processing, transmitting and displaying data received from an analyte sensor, such as a glucose sensor, are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for transmitting data between a first communication device associated with an analyte sensor and a second communication device configured to provide user access to sensor-related information comprises: activating a transceiver of a first communication device associated with an analyte sensor at a first time; and establishing a two-way communication channel with the second communication device; wherein the activating comprises waking the transceiver from a low power sleep mode using a forced wakeup from the second communication device.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2023Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Inventors: Thomas Miller, Mark Dervaes, Phong Lieu, Peter C. Simpson, Shawn Larvenz, Jacob S. Leach, Sebastian Bohm
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Patent number: 12016648Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Dexcom, Inc.Inventors: Mark C. Brister, Jack Pryor, John Nolting, Jacob S. Leach, Luis Pestana, Nelson Quintana, Vance Swanson, Paul V. Goode, Jr., James Patrick Thrower
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Patent number: 11998307Abstract: A continuous blood glucose monitoring system and method measures emitted microwave energy transmitted to and accepted by blood vessels in a desired target area of a patient in order to determine, in real time and in vivo, appropriate blood glucose levels. A measurement unit comprises a transmitter operatively connected to an antenna to deliver energy towards appropriate subcutaneous blood vessels. The measurement unit determines an accepted energy power value in the blood vessels associated with the desired target area. This measurement energy power value is compared with a calibration value, and the difference is used to determine a resultant blood glucose value. The determined blood glucose value may further be acclimatized using additional sensed values compensating for biological and ambient factors relevant to the patient. The final determined blood glucose value can be displayed for reading and/or transmitted and stored for recording for further reference.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Inventor: Arnold Chase
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Patent number: 11998350Abstract: The invention features a headset, and systems including the headset, equipped with electrical sensors. The headset is suitable for use by a child and suitable for use in a gaming system, e.g., to train attention.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Thynk, Inc.Inventors: Christopher James Aiston, Wayne R. Boucher, Robert Andrew Charles, Brendan Patrick Collins, Daniel Goodwin, Michael Thomas Herda, Adam Jacobs, Kee Sook Jeon, Daniel Patrick O′Sullivan, James M. Sellers, John Richard Shambroom, Joseph St. Onge, Drew Sunstein
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Patent number: 11998329Abstract: Devices are presented for measurement of an analyte concentration. The devices comprise: a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a concentration of an analyte; and a sensing membrane located over the sensor. The sensing membrane comprises an enzyme domain comprising an enzyme, a base polymer, and a hydrophilic polymer which makes up from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of the enzyme domain.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: DEXCOM, INC.Inventors: Jonathan Hughes, Robert J. Boock, Chris W. Dring, Huashi Zhang, Mark Wu, David Sze
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Patent number: 11992345Abstract: A system measures performance activity of a user using a motion capture device, such as one or more knee sleeves each a plurality of inertial-measurement unit. Captured motion characteristic data is classified against previously captured data and then mapped to particular audio effects, which are then altered in different ways depending on the classification and provided the user. The audio feedback works to improve the user's performance of the activity by changing between negative and positive feedback depending on the user's performance. The system regularly measures the motion capture data, altering audio effects provided to the user, until the user reaches an improvement goal.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: University of MiamiInventors: Christopher Bennett, Robert Gailey, Vibhor Agrawal, Colby Leider
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Patent number: 11974841Abstract: Respiratory rate can be calculated from an acoustic input signal using time domain and frequency domain techniques. Confidence in the calculated respiratory rate can also be calculated using time domain and frequency domain techniques. Overall respiratory rate and confidence values can be obtained from the time and frequency domain calculations. The overall respiratory rate and confidence values can be output for presentation to a clinician.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: MASIMO CORPORATIONInventors: Ammar Al-Ali, Walter M. Weber, Anmol B. Majmudar, Gilberto Sierra, Sung Uk Lee, Mohamed Diab, Valery G. Telfort, Marc Pelletier, Boris Popov
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Patent number: 11957463Abstract: A method, apparatus, and a kit are capable of improving accuracy of CGS devices using dynamic outputs of continuous glucose sensors.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.Inventors: Boris P. Kovatchev, Christopher R. King
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Patent number: 11954273Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for the management of glucose levels in the body of patient featuring user interface input mechanisms configured to provide haptic feedback to the user are provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.Inventor: Erwin S. Budiman
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Patent number: 11950896Abstract: A blood glucose tracking system and method measures emitted microwave energy transmitted to and accepted by blood vessels in a desired target area of a patient in order to determine, in real time and in vivo, appropriate blood glucose levels. A measurement unit comprises a transmitter operatively connected to an antenna to deliver energy towards appropriate subcutaneous blood vessels. The measurement unit determines an accepted energy power value in the blood vessels associated with the desired target area. This measurement energy power value is compared with a calibration value, and the difference is used to determine a resultant blood glucose value. The determined blood glucose value may further be acclimatized using additional sensed values compensating for biological and ambient factors relevant to the patient. The final determined blood glucose value can be displayed for reading and/or transmitted and stored for recording for further reference.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Inventor: Arnold Chase
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Patent number: 11918354Abstract: Systems and methods of use involving sensors having a particle-containing domain are provided for continuous analyte measurement in a host. In some embodiments, a continuous analyte measurement system is configured to be wholly, transcutaneously, intravascularly or extracorporeally implanted.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: DEXCOM, INC.Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Robert J. Boock, Matthew Wightlin, Mark C. Shults
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Patent number: 11911176Abstract: A method to determine medication adherence may include detecting whether a wearable electronic device is in use. The method may include detecting one or more markers in sweat vapor of the user using a chemical marker sensor of the wearable electronic device. The method may include, in response to detecting that the system is in use, determining whether the user has taken a therapeutic agent that includes the one or more markers based on detecting the one or more markers in the sweat vapor.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: BIOINTELLISENSE, INC.Inventors: David Jonq Wang, Mark A. Ross
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Patent number: 11883208Abstract: A method for estimating glucose values of a user and an insulin infusion and management system are provided. The insulin infusion and management system can include an insulin infusion device configured to deliver insulin to a user; a blood glucose meter; a source of user activity data; and a processor-based computing device that supports data communication with the insulin infusion device. A processor device of the computing device can perform a method for estimating glucose values of a user. In accordance with the method, a first set of inputs can be received and processed via an estimation model for a user to generate a set of estimated glucose values that track actual glucose values.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Pratik Agrawal, Chantal M. McMahon, Huzefa F. Neemuchwala, Yuxiang Zhong, John Hoebing