Patents Examined by Christian Jang
  • Patent number: 12114972
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 12115007
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: PHILIPS IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fergus Merritt, Andrew Tochterman, David Anderson
  • Patent number: 12081288
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Miller, Mark Dervaes, Phong Lieu, Peter C. Simpson, Shawn Larvenz, Jacob S. Leach, Sebastian Bohm
  • Patent number: 12053282
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Balasubrahmanya S. Bommakanti, Gary Sandhu, Udo Hoss
  • Patent number: 12048540
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 12052067
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Miller, Mark Dervaes, Phong Lieu, Peter C. Simpson, Shawn Larvenz, Jacob S. Leach, Sebastian Bohm
  • Patent number: 12042274
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Ringemann, Bernd Steiger
  • Patent number: 12040849
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Miller, Mark Dervaes, Phong Lieu, Peter C. Simpson, Shawn Larvenz, Jacob S. Leach, Sebastian Bohm
  • Patent number: 12016648
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 11998307
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Inventor: Arnold Chase
  • Patent number: 11998350
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 11998329
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: DEXCOM, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Hughes, Robert J. Boock, Chris W. Dring, Huashi Zhang, Mark Wu, David Sze
  • Patent number: 11992345
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: University of Miami
    Inventors: Christopher Bennett, Robert Gailey, Vibhor Agrawal, Colby Leider
  • Patent number: 11974841
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: MASIMO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ammar Al-Ali, Walter M. Weber, Anmol B. Majmudar, Gilberto Sierra, Sung Uk Lee, Mohamed Diab, Valery G. Telfort, Marc Pelletier, Boris Popov
  • Patent number: 11957463
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and a kit are capable of improving accuracy of CGS devices using dynamic outputs of continuous glucose sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
    Inventors: Boris P. Kovatchev, Christopher R. King
  • Patent number: 11954273
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
    Inventor: Erwin S. Budiman
  • Patent number: 11950896
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventor: Arnold Chase
  • Patent number: 11918354
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: DEXCOM, INC.
    Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Robert J. Boock, Matthew Wightlin, Mark C. Shults
  • Patent number: 11911176
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: BIOINTELLISENSE, INC.
    Inventors: David Jonq Wang, Mark A. Ross
  • Patent number: 11883208
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Pratik Agrawal, Chantal M. McMahon, Huzefa F. Neemuchwala, Yuxiang Zhong, John Hoebing