Patents by Inventor Chase A. Thompson

Chase A. Thompson 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).

  • Patent number: 11817285
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to ingress-tolerant input devices comprising sliders. Aspects of the disclosure relate to an ingress-tolerant switch assembly for operating an electronic device in an ingress-protected manner. The switch assembly is at least partially disposed on an outer surface of an enclosure of the electronic device and generally includes a spring, a magnet coupled to the spring, and a slider coupled to the magnet. A spring force of the spring is overcome by a user moving the slider relative to the enclosure such that the slider moves the magnet into proximity of the magnetic sensor to cause the magnetic sensor to generate a sensor signal for performing a function of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Chase A. Thompson, Adam S. Trock
  • Publication number: 20230064375
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to ingress-tolerant input devices. Aspects of the disclosure relate to an ingress-tolerant switch assembly for operating an electronic device in an ingress-protected manner. The switch assembly includes a button configured to be coupled to an outer surface of an enclosure of the electronic device. The switch assembly also includes a spring operably coupled to the button and a magnet coupled to the spring. A pressing force applied by a user to the button overcomes a spring force of the spring to move the magnet into proximity of the magnetic sensor to cause the magnetic sensor to generate a sensor signal for performing a function of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Chase A. Thompson, Adam S. Trock
  • Publication number: 20230066790
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to ingress-tolerant input devices comprising sliders. Aspects of the disclosure relate to an ingress-tolerant switch assembly for operating an electronic device in an ingress-protected manner. The switch assembly is at least partially disposed on an outer surface of an enclosure of the electronic device and generally includes a spring, a magnet coupled to the spring, and a slider coupled to the magnet. A spring force of the spring is overcome by a user moving the slider relative to the enclosure such that the slider moves the magnet into proximity of the magnetic sensor to cause the magnetic sensor to generate a sensor signal for performing a function of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Chase A. Thompson, Adam S. Trock
  • Patent number: 11587742
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to ingress-tolerant input devices. Aspects of the disclosure relate to an ingress-tolerant switch assembly for operating an electronic device in an ingress-protected manner. The switch assembly includes a button configured to be coupled to an outer surface of an enclosure of the electronic device. The switch assembly also includes a spring operably coupled to the button and a magnet coupled to the spring. A pressing force applied by a user to the button overcomes a spring force of the spring to move the magnet into proximity of the magnetic sensor to cause the magnetic sensor to generate a sensor signal for performing a function of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Chase A. Thompson, Adam S. Trock
  • Patent number: 10827960
    Abstract: A sensor set is provided for sensing of a body characteristic, such as glucose. The sensor set includes a mounting base for the sensor including a shim adapted to prevent pull up of the sensor and a connector to connect to the mounting base and has an improved structure for connecting the mounting base to the connector. The connector may contain sensor electronics for wired or wireless communication to an external monitor or display. The mounting base includes latch arms and the connector adapted to fit and lock into latch recesses on the connector and includes anti-rotation arms adapted to fit into anti-rotation arm recesses on the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Allan Larson, Ashley N. Sullivan, Chase A. Thompson, David C. Antonio, Jose J. Ruelas, Megan E. Little, Joseph P. Brinson
  • Patent number: 10827959
    Abstract: A sensor set is provided for sensing of a body characteristic, such as glucose. The sensor set includes a mounting base for the sensor and a connector to connect to the mounting base and has an improved structure for connecting the mounting base to the connector. The connector may contain sensor electronics for wired or wireless communication to an external monitor or display. The mounting base includes latch arms and the connector adapted to fit and lock into latch recesses on the connector and includes anti-rotation arms adapted to fit into anti-rotation arm recesses on the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Allan Larson, Ashley N. Sullivan, Chase A. Thompson, David C. Antonio, Jose J. Ruelas, Megan E. Little, Joseph P. Brinson
  • Publication number: 20170325723
    Abstract: A sensor set is provided for sensing of a body characteristic, such as glucose. The sensor set includes a mounting base for the sensor including a shim adapted to prevent pull up of the sensor and a connector to connect to the mounting base and has an improved structure for connecting the mounting base to the connector. The connector may contain sensor electronics for wired or wireless communication to an external monitor or display. The mounting base includes latch arms and the connector adapted to fit and lock into latch recesses on the connector and includes anti-rotation arms adapted to fit into anti-rotation arm recesses on the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Eric Allan Larson, Ashley N. Sullivan, Chase A. Thompson, David C. Antonio, Jose J. Ruelas, Megan E. Little, Joseph P. Brinson
  • Publication number: 20170127985
    Abstract: An improved sensor set is provided for sensing of a body characteristic, such as glucose. The sensor set includes a mounting base for the sensor and a connector to connect to the mounting base. The connector may contain sensor electronics for wired or wireless communication to an external monitor or display. The mounting base includes a connector fitting adapted to fit into a tubular recess in the connector, wherein the connector fitting includes a key. In some embodiments, the proximal end of the sensor folds around the key such that there are contact pads on both sides of the key. The mounting base and connector include additional features, such as pegs and prongs that allow for unique fitting of compatible mounting bases and connectors, while locking out non-compatible components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Chase A. Thompson, Ashley N. Sullivan, David C. Antonio, Jose J. Ruelas, Eric Allan Larson
  • Publication number: 20170127982
    Abstract: A sensor set is provided for sensing of a body characteristic, such as glucose. The sensor set includes a mounting base for the sensor and a connector to connect to the mounting base and has an improved structure for connecting the mounting base to the connector. The connector may contain sensor electronics for wired or wireless communication to an external monitor or display. The mounting base includes latch arms and the connector adapted to fit and lock into latch recesses on the connector and includes anti-rotation arms adapted to fit into anti-rotation arm recesses on the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Eric Allan Larson, Ashley N. Sullivan, Chase A. Thompson, David C. Antonio, Jose J. Ruelas, Megan E. Little, Joseph P. Brinson
  • Patent number: D1071201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Isabella E. Miya, Chase A. Thompson, Sayed Faraz Saleem, Edward F. Cox, III