Patents by Inventor Christopher A. Thomas
Christopher A. Thomas 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: 20260157671Abstract: Systems, devices, kits, and methods are provided herein in the form of example embodiments that relate to calibration of medical devices. The medical devices can be sensors adapted to sense a biochemical attribute. The embodiments can be used to determine calibration information specific to an individual medical device. The embodiments can determine the calibration information by reference to one or more parameters obtained during manufacturing of the medical device. The embodiments can also determine the calibration information by reference to in vitro testing of the medical devices. The embodiments also apply to systems incorporating those medical devices in their use in the field. Also described are embodiments of modifications to surfaces of sensor substrates, such as through applied radiation and/or the creation of a well, to aid in the placement and/or sizing of a sensor element on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2025Publication date: June 11, 2026Inventors: Steven Scott, Christopher J. Bennell, Claire Bhogal, Katie A. Cranfield, Marc B. Taub, Bree M. Winter, Owen D. Reynolds, Jean-Pierre Babka, Dharmendra S. Patel, Christopher A. Thomas, Udo Hoss, Mark S. Yahnke, Tahir S. Khan
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Patent number: 12569173Abstract: An apparatus for insertion of a medical device in the skin of a subject is provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 10, 2026Assignee: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.Inventors: Phillip Yee, Christopher A. Thomas, Udo Hoss, Lei He, Michael R. Love
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Patent number: 12478296Abstract: Systems, devices, kits, and methods are provided herein in the form of example embodiments that relate to calibration of medical devices. The medical devices can be sensors adapted to sense a biochemical attribute. The embodiments can be used to determine calibration information specific to an individual medical device. The embodiments can determine the calibration information by reference to one or more parameters obtained during manufacturing of the medical device. The embodiments can also determine the calibration information by reference to in vitro testing of the medical devices. The embodiments also apply to systems incorporating those medical devices in their use in the field. Also described are embodiments of modifications to surfaces of sensor substrates, such as through applied radiation and/or the creation of a well, to aid in the placement and/or sizing of a sensor element on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2022Date of Patent: November 25, 2025Assignee: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.Inventors: Steven Scott, Christopher J. Bennell, Claire Bhogal, Katie A. Cranfield, Marc B. Taub, Bree M. Winter, Owen D. Reynolds, Jean-Pierre Babka, Dharmendra S. Patel, Christopher A. Thomas, Udo Hoss, Mark S. Yahnke, Tahir S. Khan
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Publication number: 20250325200Abstract: A system includes a sensor applicator, a sensor control device arranged within the sensor applicator and including an electronics housing and a sensor extending from a bottom of the electronics housing, and a cap coupled to one of the sensor applicator and the sensor control device, wherein the cap is removable prior to deploying the sensor control device from the sensor applicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2025Publication date: October 23, 2025Applicant: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.Inventors: Christopher A. Thomas, Louis Pace, Vincent M. DiPalma, Vivek S. Rao, Steven T. Mitchell, Peter G. Robinson, Matthew Simmons
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Patent number: 12440126Abstract: Methods of compensating for ambient temperature using temperature sensors, the method comprising: sampling at a first sampling rate, with a processor, first temperature measurements from a first temperature sensor on an on-body sensor. Then determining, with a processor, first ambient-compensated temperatures from the first temperature measurements; and determining, with a processor, final ambient-compensated temperatures by applying a correction gain or factor to the first ambient-compensated temperatures. Wherein the correction gain or factor changes value at a slower rate than the sampling rate.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2023Date of Patent: October 14, 2025Assignee: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.Inventors: Gary A. Hayter, Daniel M. Bernstein, Martin J. Fennell, Michael R. Love, Kenneth J. Doniger, Songbiao Zhang, Mark K. Sloan, Hyun Cho, Theodore J. Kunich, Jean-Pierre Cole, Christopher A. Thomas, Erwin S. Budiman, David L. Li, Royce Cheng, Udo Hoss
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Patent number: 12408847Abstract: A system includes a sensor applicator, a sensor control device arranged within the sensor applicator and including an electronics housing and a sensor extending from a bottom of the electronics housing, and a cap coupled to one of the sensor applicator and the sensor control device, wherein the cap is removable prior to deploying the sensor control device from the sensor applicator.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: September 9, 2025Assignee: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.Inventors: Christopher A. Thomas, Louis Pace, Vincent M. Dipalma, Vivek S. Rao, Steven T. Mitchell, Peter G. Robinson, Matthew Simmons, Jörn Meissner
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Publication number: 20250228474Abstract: A system includes a sensor applicator, a sensor control device arranged within the sensor applicator and including an electronics housing and a sensor extending from a bottom of the electronics housing, and a cap coupled to one of the sensor applicator and the sensor control device, wherein the cap is removable prior to deploying the sensor control device from the sensor applicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2025Publication date: July 17, 2025Applicant: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.Inventors: Christopher A. Thomas, Louis Pace, Vincent M. DiPalma, Vivek S. Rao, Steven T. Mitchell, Peter G. Robinson, Matthew Simmons
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Patent number: 12350042Abstract: Low profile continuous analyte measurement systems and systems and methods for implantation within the skin of a patient are provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.Inventors: Udo Hoss, John Charles Mazza, Phu Le, Christopher A. Thomas, Geoffrey V. McGarraugh, Gary Alan Hayter
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Publication number: 20250169722Abstract: A system includes a sensor applicator, a sensor control device arranged within the sensor applicator and including an electronics housing and a sensor extending from a bottom of the electronics housing, and a cap coupled to one of the sensor applicator and the sensor control device, wherein the cap is removable prior to deploying the sensor control device from the sensor applicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2025Publication date: May 29, 2025Applicant: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.Inventors: Christopher A. Thomas, Louis Pace, Dharmendra Patel, Vincent M. DiPalma, Vivek S. Rao, Steven T. Mitchell, Byron J. Lambert, Peter G. Robinson, Peter M. Voit, Stephen T. Pudjijanto, Matthew Simmons, Hsuehchieh Wu, Vu H. Le, Johnathan D. Manion, Christopher M. Harris, Tuan Nguyen, Phillip W. Carter, Jonathan D. McCanless
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Patent number: 12290354Abstract: Methods of compensating for ambient temperature using temperature sensors, the method comprising: sampling at a first sampling rate, with a processor, first temperature measurements from a first temperature sensor on an on-body sensor. Then determining, with a processor, first ambient-compensated temperatures from the first temperature measurements; and determining, with a processor, final ambient-compensated temperatures by applying a correction gain or factor to the first ambient-compensated temperatures. Wherein the correction gain or factor changes value at a slower rate than the sampling rate.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2023Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.Inventors: Gary A. Hayter, Daniel M. Bernstein, Martin J. Fennell, Michael R. Love, Kenneth J. Doniger, Songbiao Zhang, Mark K. Sloan, Hyun Cho, Theodore J. Kunich, Jean-Pierre Cole, Christopher A. Thomas, Erwin S. Budiman, David L. Li, Royce Cheng, Udo Hoss
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Patent number: 12285251Abstract: Systems, devices, kits, and methods are provided herein in the form of example embodiments that relate to calibration of medical devices. The medical devices can be sensors adapted to sense a biochemical attribute. The embodiments can be used to determine calibration information specific to an individual medical device. The embodiments can determine the calibration information by reference to one or more parameters obtained during manufacturing of the medical device. The embodiments can also determine the calibration information by reference to in vitro testing of the medical devices. The embodiments also apply to systems incorporating those medical devices in their use in the field. Also described are embodiments of modifications to surfaces of sensor substrates, such as through applied radiation and/or the creation of a well, to aid in the placement and/or sizing of a sensor element on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2021Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.Inventors: Steven Scott, Christopher J. Bennell, Claire Bhogal, Katie A. Cranfield, Marc B. Taub, Bree M. Winter, Owen D. Reynolds, Jean-Pierre Babka, Dharmendra S. Patel, Christopher A. Thomas, Udo Hoss, Mark S. Yahnke, Tahir S. Khan
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Patent number: 12285252Abstract: Systems, devices, kits, and methods are provided herein in the form of example embodiments that relate to calibration of medical devices. The medical devices can be sensors adapted to sense a biochemical attribute. The embodiments can be used to determine calibration information specific to an individual medical device. The embodiments can determine the calibration information by reference to one or more parameters obtained during manufacturing of the medical device. The embodiments can also determine the calibration information by reference to in vitro testing of the medical devices. The embodiments also apply to systems incorporating those medical devices in their use in the field. Also described are embodiments of modifications to surfaces of sensor substrates, such as through applied radiation and/or the creation of a well, to aid in the placement and/or sizing of a sensor element on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.Inventors: Steven Scott, Christopher J. Bennell, Claire Bhogal, Katie A. Cranfield, Marc B. Taub, Bree M. Winter, Owen D. Reynolds, Jean-Pierre Babka, Dharmendra S. Patel, Christopher A. Thomas, Udo Hoss, Mark S. Yahnke, Tahir S. Khan
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Patent number: 12279867Abstract: Systems, devices, kits, and methods are provided herein in the form of example embodiments that relate to calibration of medical devices. The medical devices can be sensors adapted to sense a biochemical attribute. The embodiments can be used to determine calibration information specific to an individual medical device. The embodiments can determine the calibration information by reference to one or more parameters obtained during manufacturing of the medical device. The embodiments can also determine the calibration information by reference to in vitro testing of the medical devices. The embodiments also apply to systems incorporating those medical devices in their use in the field. Also described are embodiments of modifications to surfaces of sensor substrates, such as through applied radiation and/or the creation of a well, to aid in the placement and/or sizing of a sensor element on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2023Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.Inventors: Steven Scott, Christopher J. Bennell, Claire Bhogal, Katie A. Cranfield, Marc B. Taub, Bree M. Winter, Owen D. Reynolds, Jean-Pierre Babka, Dharmendra S. Patel, Christopher A. Thomas, Udo Hoss, Mark S. Yahnke, Tahir S. Khan
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Publication number: 20230389838Abstract: Systems, devices, kits, and methods are provided herein in the form of example embodiments that relate to calibration of medical devices. The medical devices can be sensors adapted to sense a biochemical attribute. The embodiments can be used to determine calibration information specific to an individual medical device. The embodiments can determine the calibration information by reference to one or more parameters obtained during manufacturing of the medical device. The embodiments can also determine the calibration information by reference to in vitro testing of the medical devices. The embodiments also apply to systems incorporating those medical devices in their use in the field. Also described are embodiments of modifications to surfaces of sensor substrates, such as through applied radiation and/or the creation of a well, to aid in the placement and/or sizing of a sensor element on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.Inventors: Steven Scott, Christopher J. Bennell, Claire Bhogal, Katie A. Cranfield, Marc B. Taub, Bree M. Winter, Owen D. Reynolds, Jean-Pierre Babka, Dharmendra S. Patel, Christopher A. Thomas, Udo Hoss, Mark S. Yahnke, Tahir S. Khan
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Publication number: 20230346269Abstract: Methods of compensating for ambient temperature using temperature sensors, the method comprising: sampling at a first sampling rate, with a processor, first temperature measurements from a first temperature sensor on an on-body sensor. Then determining, with a processor, first ambient-compensated temperatures from the first temperature measurements; and determining, with a processor, final ambient-compensated temperatures by applying a correction gain or factor to the first ambient-compensated temperatures. Wherein the correction gain or factor changes value at a slower rate than the sampling rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.Inventors: Gary A. HAYTER, Daniel M. BERNSTEIN, Martin J. FENNELL, Michael R. LOVE, Kenneth J. DONIGER, Songbiao ZHANG, Mark K. SLOAN, Hyun CHO, Theodore J. KUNICH, Jean-Pierre COLE, Christopher A. THOMAS, Erwin S. BUDIMAN, David L. LI, Royce CHENG, Udo HOSS
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Publication number: 20230157590Abstract: A system includes a sensor applicator, a sensor control device arranged within the sensor applicator and including an electronics housing and a sensor extending from a bottom of the electronics housing, and a cap coupled to one of the sensor applicator and the sensor control device, wherein the cap is removable prior to deploying the sensor control device from the sensor applicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.Inventors: Christopher A. Thomas, Louis Pace, Dharmendra Patel, Vincent M. Dipalma, Vivek S. Rao, Steven T. Mitchell, Byron J. Lambert, Peter G. Robinson, Peter M. Voit, Stephen T. Pudjijanto, Matthew Siimmons, Hsuehchieh Wu, Vu H. Le, Johnathan D. Manion, Christopher M. Harris, Tuan Nguyen, Phillip W. Carter, Jonathan D. Mccanless
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Publication number: 20230157589Abstract: A system includes a sensor applicator, a sensor control device arranged within the sensor applicator and including an electronics housing and a sensor extending from a bottom of the electronics housing, and a cap coupled to one of the sensor applicator and the sensor control device, wherein the cap is removable prior to deploying the sensor control device from the sensor applicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.Inventors: Christopher A. Thomas, Louis Pace, Dhamendra Patel, Vincent M. Dipalma, Vivek S. Rao, Steven T. Mitchell, Byron J. Lambert, Peter G. Robinson, Peter M. Voit, Stephen T. Pudjijanto, Matthew Simmons, Hsuehchieh Wu, Vu H. Le, Johnathan D. Manion, Christopher M. Harris, Tuan Nguyen, Phillip W. Carter, Jonathan D. Mccanless
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Publication number: 20230143496Abstract: Methods of compensating for ambient temperature using temperature sensors, the method comprising: sampling at a first sampling rate, with a processor, first temperature measurements from a first temperature sensor on an on-body sensor. Then determining, with a processor, first ambient-compensated temperatures from the first temperature measurements; and determining, with a processor, final ambient-compensated temperatures by applying a correction gain or factor to the first ambient-compensated temperatures. Wherein the correction gain or factor changes value at a slower rate than the sampling rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Gary A. HAYTER, Daniel M. BERNSTEIN, Martin J. FENNELL, Michael R. LOVE, Kenneth J. DONIGER, Songbiao ZHANG, Mark K. SLOAN, Hyun CHO, Theodore J. KUNICH, Jean-Pierre COLE, Christopher A. THOMAS, Erwin S. BUDIMAN, David L. LI, Royce CHENG, Udo HOSS
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Patent number: 11571147Abstract: Methods of compensating for ambient temperature using temperature sensors, the method comprising: sampling at a first sampling rate, with a processor, first temperature measurements from a first temperature sensor on an on-body sensor. Then determining, with a processor, first ambient-compensated temperatures from the first temperature measurements; and determining, with a processor, final ambient-compensated temperatures by applying a correction gain or factor to the first ambient-compensated temperatures. Wherein the correction gain or factor changes value at a slower rate than the sampling rate.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.Inventors: Gary A. Hayter, Daniel M. Bernstein, Martin J. Fennell, Michael R. Love, Kenneth J. Doniger, Songbiao Zhang, Mark K. Sloan, Hyun Cho, Theodore J. Kunich, Jean-Pierre Cole, Christopher A. Thomas, Erwin S. Budiman, David L. Li, Royce Cheng, Udo Hoss
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Publication number: 20230028587Abstract: Systems, devices, kits, and methods are provided herein in the form of example embodiments that relate to calibration of medical devices. The medical devices can be sensors adapted to sense a biochemical attribute. The embodiments can be used to determine calibration information specific to an individual medical device. The embodiments can determine the calibration information by reference to one or more parameters obtained during manufacturing of the medical device. The embodiments can also determine the calibration information by reference to in vitro testing of the medical devices. The embodiments also apply to systems incorporating those medical devices in their use in the field. Also described are embodiments of modifications to surfaces of sensor substrates, such as through applied radiation and/or the creation of a well, to aid in the placement and/or sizing of a sensor element on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.Inventors: Steven Scott, Christopher J. Bennell, Claire Bhogal, Katie A. Cranfield, Marc B. Taub, Bree M. Winter, Owen D. Reynolds, Jean-Pierre Babka, Dharmendra S. Patel, Christopher A. Thomas, Udo Hoss, Mark S. Yahnke, Tahir S. Khan