Patents by Inventor Benjamin Rush
Benjamin Rush 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: 20110097808Abstract: A sensor-dispensing instrument is adapted to determine an analyte concentration of a fluid and comprises a body, a cap, a cartridge, a test-sensor receptacle, and a sensor-advancement mechanism. The cap is adapted to move between an open position and a closed position. The cap and body are adapted to correspond with each other to form the closed position. The cartridge contains a plurality of test sensors. The cartridge is located substantially within the cap. The sensor-advancement mechanism is adapted to advance the plurality of test sensors, one at a time, to a position that allows a user to manually remove the test sensor and place the test sensor in the test-sensor receptacle. The sensor-dispensing instrument may also include a lancing device including a lancet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: Bayer HealthCare LLCInventors: Benjamin Rush, Shu Kun Chang, Jeffery S. Reynolds, Sean Gallimore
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Patent number: 7888107Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for processing a nucleic acid. The apparatus includes a disposable self-contained processing module that contains the nucleic acid and substantially all of the fluids to effect a nanoparticle hybridization test, a pump coupled to the processing module, a valving system disposed between the pump and processing module and a control system coupled to the pump and valving system causing the processing fluids to interact with the nucleic acid to effect a sandwich hybridization test using nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2006Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Nanosphere, Inc.Inventors: Tim Patno, Tom Westberg, Mark Weber, Benjamin Rush, Christopher Khoury, David Morrow, Janusz Ruszel, Christian Kronshage, William Cork
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Patent number: 7875243Abstract: A sensor-dispensing instrument is adapted to determine an analyte concentration of a fluid and comprises a body, a cap, a cartridge, a test-sensor receptacle, and a sensor-advancement mechanism. The cap is adapted to move between an open position and a closed position. The cap and body are adapted to correspond with each other to form the closed position. The cartridge contains a plurality of test sensors. The cartridge is located substantially within the cap. The sensor-advancement mechanism is adapted to advance the plurality of test sensors, one at a time, to a position that allows a user to manually remove the test sensor and place the test sensor in the test-sensor receptacle. The sensor-dispensing instrument may also include a lancing device including a lancet.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2005Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Bayer HealthCare LLCInventors: Benjamin Rush, Shu Kun Chang, Jeffery S. Reynolds, Sean Gallimore
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Publication number: 20110008907Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for processing a nucleic acid. The apparatus includes a disposable self-contained processing module that contains the nucleic acid and substantially all of the fluids to effect a nanoparticle hybridization test, a pump coupled to the processing module, a valving system disposed between the pump and processing module and a control system coupled to the pump and valving system causing the processing fluids to interact with the nucleic acid to effect a sandwich hybridization test using nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2006Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: Tim Patno, Tom Westberg, Mark Weber, Benjamin Rush, Christopher Khoury, David Morrow, Janusz Ruszel, Christian Kronshage, William Cork
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Publication number: 20100274181Abstract: The present disclosure provides an orientation-nonspecific sensor port for use in analyte meters designed to detect and quantify analyte levels in a fluid sample along with methods of using the same. The present disclosure also provides compositions and methods for facilitating the correct insertion of a sensor into a corresponding analyte meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: Yi Wang, Benjamin J. Feldman, Benjamin Rush, Charlene Haley
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Publication number: 20100270149Abstract: The present disclosure provides an orientation-nonspecific sensor port for use in analyte meters designed to detect and quantify analyte levels in a fluid sample along with methods of using the same. The present disclosure also provides compositions and methods for facilitating the correct insertion of a sensor into a corresponding analyte meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: Yi Wang, Benjamin J. Feldman, Benjamin Rush, Charlene Haley
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Publication number: 20100274497Abstract: Methods and devices to generate a tool for testing, simulating and/or modifying a closed loop control algorithm are provided. Embodiments include receiving glucose data for a predetermined time period, determining a variation in the glucose level based on the received glucose data, filtering a received glucose data based on the determined variation, substituting a negative change in the glucose data value with a predetermined value to generate a sequence of modified glucose values, and integrating the sequence of modified glucose values to determine an uncontrolled blood glucose excursion condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.Inventor: Benjamin Rush
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Publication number: 20100270150Abstract: The present disclosure provides an orientation-nonspecific sensor port for use in analyte meters designed to detect and quantify analyte levels in a fluid sample along with methods of using the same. The present disclosure also provides compositions and methods for facilitating the correct insertion of a sensor into a corresponding analyte meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: Yi Wang, Benjamin J. Feldman, Benjamin Rush, Charlene Haley
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Publication number: 20100249652Abstract: Devices and processes for the analysis of a body fluid are provided. Embodiments include integrated devices that include two or more analyte testing components. Also provided are processes of analyte testing devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Rush, Kenneth J. Doniger
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Patent number: 7766864Abstract: A micro fluid delivery device is particularly useful in medical applications. The device may be worn or carried by the user and may deliver drugs or other medicaments to the user or patient. The device has a control system that accepts input from the user and controls all aspects of operation of the device. The control system measures the output of the pump and adjusts the output of the pump to achieve the desired dosage rate and size. This eliminates differences from pump to pump that result from inevitable variations in the manufacturing of such small scale affordable devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2008Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.Inventor: Benjamin Rush
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Patent number: 7753873Abstract: A micro fluid delivery device is particularly useful in medical applications. The device may be worn or carried by the user and may deliver drugs or other medicaments to the user or patient. The device has a control system that accepts input from the user and controls all aspects of operation of the device. The control system measures the output of the pump and adjusts the output of the pump to achieve the desired dosage rate and size. This eliminates differences from pump to pump that result from inevitable variations in the manufacturing of such small scale affordable devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2008Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.Inventor: Benjamin Rush
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Patent number: 7753874Abstract: A micro fluid delivery device is particularly useful in medical applications. The device may be worn or carried by the user and may deliver drugs or other medicaments to the user or patient. The device has a control system that accepts input from the user and controls all aspects of operation of the device. The control system measures the output of the pump and adjusts the output of the pump to achieve the desired dosage rate and size. This eliminates differences from pump to pump that result from inevitable variations in the manufacturing of such small scale affordable devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2008Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.Inventor: Benjamin Rush
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Publication number: 20090008246Abstract: A cartridge comprises a plurality of test sensors, a housing and a window. The plurality of test sensors is adapted to be used in determining the concentration of an analyte of a fluid sample. The plurality of test sensors is in a stacked position. The housing includes an interior, at one least wall and a sensor-discharge opening. The housing is adapted to contain the plurality of test sensors within the interior of the housing. The window is disposed within the at least one wall of the housing. The window permits a user of the cartridge to visually determine the number of test sensors remaining within the interior of the housing. The cartridge is adapted to dispense the plurality of test sensors one at a time from the sensor-dispensing opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2005Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Jeffrey S. Reynolds, Shu Kun Chang, Benjamin Rush
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Publication number: 20080190766Abstract: A sensor-dispensing instrument is adapted to determine an analyte concentration of a fluid and comprises a body, a cap, a cartridge, a test-sensor receptacle, and a sensor-advancement mechanism. The cap is adapted to move between an open position and a closed position. The cap and body are adapted to correspond with each other to form the closed position. The cartridge contains a plurality of test sensors. The cartridge is located substantially within the cap. The sensor-advancement mechanism is adapted to advance the plurality of test sensors, one at a time, to a position that allows a user to manually remove the test sensor and place the test sensor in the test-sensor receptacle. The sensor-dispensing instrument may also include a lancing device including a lancet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2005Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Benjamin Rush, Shu Kun Chang, Jeffery S. Reynolds, Sean Gallimore
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Publication number: 20080133146Abstract: A test device (10) for determining the analyte concentration in a current sample. A measuring unit (28) is included in the test device and is adapted to measure the reaction of a reagent and the analyte and to generate a signal indicative of the measured reaction. The test device (10) also includes a processor (32) that is electronically coupled to the measuring unit (28) and is adapted to determine the analyte concentration in the sample in response to receiving the signal indicative of the measured reaction from the measuring unit (28). Electronically coupled to the processor (32) is a memory (34), the memory (34) for storing the analyte concentration and including storage of a current sample and at least one past sample. The test device (10) further includes a user display (18) that is also electronically coupled to the processor (32), and a display automatically displaying the concentration of the current sample and at least one past sample in a graph.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2005Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: KC Shu Kun Chang, Jeffery S. Reynolds, Benjamin Rush
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Publication number: 20080114389Abstract: A powered surgical apparatus can be used with a source of irrigation fluid and a source of suction. The powered surgical apparatus can include a cutting blade assembly and a handle. The handle can include an upper portion defining a distal section connectable to the cutting blade assembly and a lower portion extending downwardly from the upper portion. The handle can be connectable to the source of irrigation fluid and the source of suction. The system can also include a manually actuable input device that provides at least one signal relevant to at least one operation of the system, and a controller that receives the at least one input signal and provides an output signal to perform the at least one operation of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2008Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: GYRUS ENT L.L.C.Inventors: Constance Johnston, Phillip Ryan, Carrie Mills, Perry Mykleby, Andrew Burroughs, Benjamin Rush, Tasos Karahalios, Jacob Brauer, Rodney Monson, Eric Sugalski, Dickon Isaacs, James Tappel, Thomas Enders, Benjamin Chow, Energy Cruse, Scott Brenneman
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Publication number: 20070156083Abstract: A powered surgical apparatus can be used with a source of irrigation fluid and a source of suction. The powered surgical apparatus can include a cutting blade assembly and a handle. The handle can include an upper portion defining a distal section connectable to the cutting blade assembly and a lower portion extending downwardly from the upper portion. The handle can be connectable to the source of irrigation fluid and the source of suction. The system can also include a manually actuable input device that provides at least one signal relevant to at least one operation of the system, and a controller that receives the at least one input signal and provides an output signal to perform the at least one operation of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2007Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: GYRUS ENT L.L.C.Inventors: Constance Johnston, Phillip Ryan, Carrie Mills, Perry Mykleby, Andrew Burroughs, Benjamin Rush, Tasos Karahalios, Jacob Brauer, Rodney Monson, Eric Sugalski, Dickon Isaacs, James Tappel, Thomas Enders, Benjamin Chow, Energy Cruse, Scott Brenneman
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Publication number: 20060224141Abstract: Method and system for integrating infusion device and analyte monitoring system including medication infusion device such as an insulin pump and an analyte monitoring system such as a glucose monitoring system are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2006Publication date: October 5, 2006Applicant: Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Rush, Christopher Reggiardo
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Publication number: 20050288157Abstract: A pelvic support unit is coupled to a base by a powered vertical force actuator mechanism. A torso support unit, which is affixed to the patient independently of the pelvic support unit, is connected to the base by one or more powered articulations which are actuable around respective axes of motion. Sensors sense the linear and angular displacement of the pelvic support unit and the torso support unit. A control unit is coupled to these sensors and, responsive to signals from them, selectively control the displacement actuator and articulation(s). Wheel modules are independently powered to both rotate and steer, and, responsive to the control unit, are capable of rolling the exercise device in a direction of travel intended by the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2004Publication date: December 29, 2005Inventors: Julio Santos-Munne, Alex Makhlin, Ela Lewis, Michael Peshkin, David Brown, J. Colgate, James Patton, Benjamin Rush, Doug Schwandt
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Publication number: 20050267501Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure A powered surgical apparatus can be used with a source of irrigation fluid and a source of suction. The powered surgical apparatus can include a cutting blade assembly and a handle. The handle can include an upper portion defining a distal section connectable to the cutting blade assembly and a lower portion extending downwardly from the upper portion. The handle can be connectable to the source of irrigation fluid and the source of suction. The system can also include a manually actuable input device that provides at least one signal relevant to at least one operation of the system, and a controller that receives the at least one input signal and provides an output signal to perform the at least one operation of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2002Publication date: December 1, 2005Applicant: Gyrus ENT L.L.C.Inventors: Constance JOHNSTON, Phillip RYAN, Carrie MILLS, Perry MYKLEBY, Andrew BURROUGHS, Benjamin RUSH, Tasos KARAHALIOS, Jacob BRAUER, Rodney MONSON, Eric SUGALSKI, Dickon ISAACS, James TAPPEL, Thomas ENDERS, Benjamin CHOW, Energy CRUSE, Scott BRENNEMAN