Patents by Inventor Edward S. Nielsen

Edward S. Nielsen 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).

  • SYSTEM FOR MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
    Publication number: 20080255438
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for medical monitoring physiological characteristic values such as blood glucose levels for the treatment of diabetes, are presented. The apparatuses and methods provide for preventing any negative consequence in the operation of a monitor and/or infusion device as a result of disorientation that may occur from waking from slumber with a low blood glucose level. In addition, a graphical display is disclosed incorporating a variety of enhancements which readily conveys to the user historical as well as real time information regarding the measured characteristic value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Frank Saidara, John Joseph Mastrototaro, Charles Vallet Tolle, John C. Mueller, Jeff B. Sanders, Edward S. Nielsen
  • System for monitoring physiological characteristics
    Patent number: 7399277
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for medical monitoring physiological characteristic values such as blood glucose levels for the treatment of diabetes, are presented. The apparatuses and methods provide for preventing any negative consequence in the operation of a monitor and/or infusion device as a result of disorientation that may occur from waking from slumber with a low blood glucose level. In addition, a graphical display is disclosed incorporating a variety of enhancements which readily conveys to the user historical as well as real time information regarding the measured characteristic value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Saidara, John Joseph Mastrototaro, Charles Vallet Tolle, John C. Mueller, Jr., Jeff B. Sanders, Edward S. Nielsen