Patents by Inventor Boris P. Kovatchev

Boris P. Kovatchev 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).

  • Publication number: 20150190098
    Abstract: An Adaptive Advisory Control (AA Control) interactive process involving algorithm-based assessment and communication of physiologic and behavioral parameters and patterns assists patients with diabetes with the optimization of their glycemic control. The method and system may uses all available sources of information about the patient; (i) EO Data (e.g. self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) and CMG), (ii) Insulin Data (e.g. insulin pump log files or patient treatment records), and (iii) Patient Self Reporting Data (e.g. self treatment behaviors, meals, and exercise) to: retroactively assess the risk of hypoglycemia, retroactively assess risk-based reduction of insulin delivery, and then report to the patient how a risk-based insulin reduction system would have acted consistently to prevent hypoglycemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen D. Patek, Boris P. Kovatchev
  • Publication number: 20140244216
    Abstract: Method, system and computer program product for providing real time detection of analyte sensor sensitivity decline is continuous glucose monitoring systems are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicants: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc., University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Marc D. Breton, Boris P. Kovatchev, Erwin Satrya Budiman, Kenneth J. Doniger
  • Publication number: 20140215239
    Abstract: Architecture and associated methods are provided for power management of ambulatory medical devices. The medical devices is described by a suite of services, each assigned a level of priority (from discretionary to critical), and the power management architecture allows use interchangeable control modules of various levels. A Power Safety Controller supervises the system to ensure appropriate preservation of critical services and provide warnings for low battery level. A Fidelity Controller ensures optimal allocation of power between the different services. A device supervision module estimates device characteristics which can be used by the other levels. The overall architecture ensures a safe and optimal management of services, and allows for a bottom-up deployment of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventors: Boris P. Kovatchev, Patrick T. Keith-Hynes, Marc D. Breton, Stephen D. Patek
  • Patent number: 8718958
    Abstract: Method, system and computer program product for providing real time detection of analyte sensor sensitivity decline is continuous glucose monitoring systems are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignees: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc., University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Marc D. Breton, Boris P. Kovatchev, Erwin S. Budiman, Kenneth J. Doniger
  • Publication number: 20140046159
    Abstract: An aspect of an embodiment or partial embodiment of the present invention (or combinations of various embodiments in whole or in part of the present invention) comprises, but not limited thereto, a method and system (and related computer program product) for continually assessing the risk of hypoglycemia for a patient and then determining what action to take based on that risk assessment. A further embodiment results in two outputs: (1) an attenuation factor to be applied to the insulin rate command sent to the pump (either via conventional therapy or via open or closed loop control) and/or (2) a red/yellow/green light hypoglycemia alarm providing to the patient an indication of the risk of hypoglycemia. The two outputs of the CPHS can be used in combination or individually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Boris P. Kovatchev, Marc D. Breton, Stephen D. Patek
  • Patent number: 8585593
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product related to the detection of physical activity using changes in heart rate. The method, system, and computer program product evaluates short term glucose demand and long term insulin action due to physical activity. The method, system, and computer program product is further related to the improvement of open and closed loop control of diabetes by accounting for the metabolic changes due to physical activity. The method, system, and computer program product is directed to detecting in real time the short and long term effects of physical activity on insulin action via heart rate analysis, and recommending changes in insulin dosing to compensate for the effects of physical activity. With these recommendations, the open and closed loop control of diabetes can be improved and steps can be taken to prevent hypoglycemia that may result from increased insulin sensitivity due to physical activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Boris P. Kovatchev, Marc D. Breton
  • Patent number: 8562587
    Abstract: An aspect of an embodiment or partial embodiment of the present invention (or combinations of various embodiments in whole or in part of the present invention) comprises, but not limited thereto, a method and system (and related computer program product) for continually assessing the risk of hypoglycemia for a patient and then determining what action to take based on that risk assessment. A further embodiment results in two outputs: (1) an attenuation factor to be applied to the insulin rate command sent to the pump (either via conventional therapy or via open or closed loop control) and/or (2) a red/yellow/green light hypoglycemia alarm providing to the patient an indication of the risk of hypoglycemia. The two outputs of the CPHS can be used in combination or individually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Boris P. Kovatchev, Marc D. Breton, Stephen D. Patek
  • Patent number: 8538703
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product related to the maintenance of optimal control of diabetes, and is directed to predicting the long-term exposure to hyperglycemia, and the long-term and short-term risks of severe or moderate hypoglycemia in diabetics, based on blood blucose readings collected by a self-monitoring blood glucose device. The method, system, and computer program product pertain directly to the enhancement of existing home blood glucose monitoring devices, by introducing an intelligent data interpretation component capable of predicting both HbA1c and periods of increased risk of hypoglycemia, and to the enhancement of emerging continuous monitoring devices by the same features. With these predictions the diabetic can take steps to prevent the adverse consequences associated with hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Boris P. Kovatchev, Daniel J. Cox
  • Publication number: 20130116649
    Abstract: An insulin delivery supervisor (IDS) with a safety analysis and supervision function that can reside between the insulin request and the insulin delivery and can intercept any excessive insulin requests before the insulin was delivered. The IDS can be implemented in any system based on insulin pump or pen and will work with either SMBG or CGM modes of blood glucose monitoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Marc D. Breton, Stephen D. Patek, Boris P. Kovatchev, Colleen S. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20130079613
    Abstract: Method and System for providing a signal from an insulin pump, artificial pancreas, or another insulin delivery device as a source of information for improving the accuracy of a continuous glucose sensor (CGS). The effect of using insulin information to enhance sensor accuracy is most prominent at low blood glucose levels, i.e. in the hypoglycemic range, which is critical for any treatment. A system for providing a filtering/state estimation methodology that may be used to determine a glucose state estimate at time t-?. The estimation may be extrapolated to some future time t and then the extrapolated value is used to extract the blood glucose component. The blood glucose component of the extrapolation and the output of the CGS are weighted and used to estimate the blood glucose level of a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: University of Virginia Patent Foundation, db/a University of Virginia Licensing & Venture Group
    Inventors: Boris P. Kovatchev, Marc D. Breton, Stephen D. Patek, Colleen H. Karvetski
  • Patent number: 8340752
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer useable medium that provides, among other things, a standardized test protocol for screening and evaluation of attentional impairment using EEG data. Further, the method, apparatus, and computer program product enhances existing psychological, behavioral, and physiological EEG data acquisition systems by introducing a sequential stochastic model procedure, and an intelligent data interpretation component capable of assessing EEG inconsistencies associated attentional impairments. Potential users of this product will be any person or organization that diagnoses or treats persons with attentional or cognitive impairments. The method can be used for initial screening and diagnosis of disorders associated with impaired attention, such as ADHD, as well as for treatment and evaluation of the effects of treatments, such as medication or additional therapies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Cox, Boris P. Kovatchev, Rayna S. Robeva, Jennifer Kim Penberthy
  • Publication number: 20120245556
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for correcting a nominal treatment strategy of a subject with diabetes. The method, system and computer program product may be configured for providing input whereby the input may include: open-loop therapy settings for the subject, data about glycemic state of the subject; and (optionally) data about meals and/or exercise of the subject. The method, system and computer program product may be configured for providing output, whereby the out-put may include an adjustment (correction) to the open-loop therapy settings for the subject for insulin delivery to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Boris P. Kovatchev, Giuseppe DeNicolao, Lalo Magni, Chiara Dalla Man, Claudio Cobelli
  • Publication number: 20120191361
    Abstract: A method, system and related computer program product for tracking the probability of hypoglycemia from routine self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) data in patients with diabetes. A specific bivariate probability distribution of low BG events based jointly on the Low BG Index (LBGI) and the Average Daily Risk Range (ADRR) is used to predict hypoglycemia probability of occurrence from inputted SMBG data. The SMBG data is retrieved from a series of SMBG data of a patient available from the patient's glucose meter and allows tracking of the probability for future hypoglycemia over a predetermined duration, e.g., a 24 or 48 hour period. The tracking includes presentation of visual and/or numerical output, as we construction of hypoglycemia risk trajectories that would enable warning messages for crossing of predefined thresholds, such as 50% likelihood for upcoming hypoglycemia below 50 mg/dl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Boris P. Kovatchev, Marc D. Breton
  • Publication number: 20120173200
    Abstract: Method, system and computer program product for providing real time detection of analyte sensor sensitivity decline is continuous glucose monitoring systems are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicants: University of Virginia Patent Foundation, Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Marc D. Breton, Boris P. Kovatchev, Erwin S. Budiman, Kenneth J. Doniger
  • Publication number: 20120130698
    Abstract: An electronic system is provided that simulates a glucose-insulin metabolic system of a T2DM or prediabetic subject, wherein the system includes a subsystem that models dynamic glucose concentration in a T2DM or prediabetic subject, including an electronic module that models endogenous glucose production (EGP(t)), or meal glucose rate of appearance (Ra(t>>, or glucose utilization (U(t)), or renal excretion of glucose (B(t)), a subsystem that models dynamic insulin concentration in said T2DM or prediabetic subject, including an electronic module that models insulin secretion (S(t)), an electronic database containing a population of virtual T2DM or prediabetic subjects, each virtual subject having a plurality of metabolic parameters, and a processing module that calculates an effect of variation of at least one metabolic parameter value on the glucose insulin metabolic system of a virtual subject by inputting the plurality of metabolic parameter values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Boris P. Kovatchev, Claudio Cobelli, Chiara Dalla Man
  • Publication number: 20120078067
    Abstract: A structure, method, and computer program product for a diabetes control system provides, but is not limited thereto, the following: open-loop or closed-loop control of diabetes that adapts to individual physiologic characteristics and to the behavioral profile of each person. An exemplary aspect to this adaptation is biosystem (patient or subject) observation and modular control. Consequently, established is the fundamental architecture and the principal components for a modular system, which may include algorithmic observers of patients' behavior and metabolic state, as well as interacting control modules responsible for basal rate, insulin boluses, and hypoglycemia prevention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Boris P. Kovatchev, Stephen D. Patek, Marc D. Breton
  • Patent number: 8135548
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for receiving a plurality of analyte sensor related signals, determining a probability of signal attenuation associated with the received plurality of analyte sensor related signals, verifying the presence of signal attenuation when the determined probability exceeds a predetermined threshold level, and generating a first output signal associated with the verification of the presence of signal attenuation is provided. Also provided are systems and kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignees: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc., University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Marc D. Breton, Boris P. Kovatchev, Erwin S. Budiman, Kenneth J. Doniger
  • Publication number: 20120059353
    Abstract: An aspect of an embodiment or partial embodiment of the present invention (or combinations of various embodiments in whole or in part of the present invention) comprises, but not limited thereto, a method and system (and related computer program product) for continually assessing the risk of hypoglycemia for a patient and then determining what action to take based on that risk assessment. A further embodiment results in two outputs: (1) an attenuation factor to be applied to the insulin rate command sent to the pump (either via conventional therapy or via open or closed loop control) and/or (2) a red/yellow/green light hypoglycemia alarm providing to the patient an indication of the risk of hypoglycemia. The two outputs of the CPHS can be used in combination or individually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Boris P. Kovatchev, Marc D. Breton, Stephen D. Patek
  • Publication number: 20120004512
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product related to the diagnosis of diabetes, and is directed to predicting the long-term risk of hyperglycemia, and the long-term and short-term risks of severe hypoglycemia in diabetics, based on blood glucose readings collected by a self-monitoring blood glucose device. The method, system, and computer program product pertain directly to the enhancement of existing home blood glucose monitoring devices, by introducing an intelligent data interpretation component capable of predicting both HbA1c and periods of increased risk of hypoglycemia, and to the enhancement of emerging continuous monitoring devices by the same features. With these predictions the diabetic can take steps to prevent the adverse consequences associated with hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Boris P. Kovatchev, Daniel J. Cox
  • Publication number: 20110264374
    Abstract: Methods/computer methods and systems/computer systems for the evaluation of two idiosyncratic indices of alcohol intoxication: the Alcohol Sensitivity Index (ASI), and the brain-specific Cognitive Alcohol Sensitivity Index (CASI). The two indices are based on the new Metabolic and Cognitive Minimal Models of Alcohol Dynamics, and are derived from specific clinical protocols, accompanied by specific data analysis procedures. The two indices may be derived from specific clinical and cognitive assessment protocols, accompanied by specific data analysis procedures based on the new metabolic and cognitive minimal models of alcohol dynamics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Bankole A. Johnson, Nassima Ait-Daoud Tiouririne, Marc D. Breton, Boris P. Kovatchev