Patents by Inventor EJMar FONACIER

EJMar FONACIER 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: 20190151537
    Abstract: Apparatus are provided for infusion devices and related control systems and methods. In one embodiment, an infusion device includes a voided portion adapted to receive a shaft portion that includes a shaft coupled to a plunger of a reservoir. The shaft portion includes a detectable feature, and the infusion device includes a sensing arrangement proximate the voided portion to sense the detectable feature. In some embodiments, a control module is coupled to the sensing arrangement to determine a remaining amount of fluid in the reservoir based at least in part on the sensed position of the detectable feature. In other embodiments, the control module identifies an anomalous condition based at least in part on the sensed position of the detectable feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Afshin BAZARGAN, Pablo VAZQUEZ, EJMar FONACIER, Andrew E. WEAVER
  • Publication number: 20170072140
    Abstract: Apparatus are provided for infusion devices and related control systems and methods. In one embodiment, an infusion device includes a voided portion adapted to receive a shaft portion that includes a shaft coupled to a plunger of a reservoir. The shaft portion includes a detectable feature, and the infusion device includes a sensing arrangement proximate the voided portion to sense the detectable feature. In some embodiments, a control module is coupled to the sensing arrangement to determine a remaining amount of fluid in the reservoir based at least in part on the sensed position of the detectable feature. In other embodiments, the control module identifies an anomalous condition based at least in part on the sensed position of the detectable feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Afshin BAZARGAN, Pablo VAZQUEZ, EJMar FONACIER, Andrew E. WEAVER
  • Publication number: 20140324018
    Abstract: Apparatus are provided for infusion devices and related control systems and methods. In one embodiment, an infusion device includes a voided portion adapted to receive a shaft portion that includes a shaft coupled to a plunger of a reservoir. The shaft portion includes a detectable feature, and the infusion device includes a sensing arrangement proximate the voided portion to sense the detectable feature. In some embodiments, a control module is coupled to the sensing arrangement to determine a remaining amount of fluid in the reservoir based at least in part on the sensed position of the detectable feature. In other embodiments, the control module identifies an anomalous condition based at least in part on the sensed position of the detectable feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Afshin BAZARGAN, Pablo VAZQUEZ, EJMar FONACIER, Andrew E. WEAVER
  • Publication number: 20140058349
    Abstract: Apparatus are provided for infusion devices and related control systems and methods. In one embodiment, an infusion device includes a voided portion adapted to receive a shaft portion that includes a shaft coupled to a plunger of a reservoir. The shaft portion includes a detectable feature, and the infusion device includes a sensing arrangement proximate the voided portion to sense the detectable feature. In some embodiments, a control module is coupled to the sensing arrangement to determine a remaining amount of fluid in the reservoir based at least in part on the sensed position of the detectable feature. In other embodiments, the control module identifies an anomalous condition based at least in part on the sensed position of the detectable feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Afshin BAZARGAN, Pablo VAZQUEZ, EJMar FONACIER, Andrew E. WEAVER
  • Publication number: 20120095398
    Abstract: A device for delivering fluid to a user includes a housing, a drive motor assembly in the housing, other internal components in the housing, and a keypad external to the housing. The device includes a number of features and elements that enhance its operation, manufacturability, reliability, and user-friendliness. These features and elements include a shock absorbing element for a battery of the device, a keypad actuator layer that overlies a keypad assembly and forms a water resistant seal with the housing, and an offset element for a piezoelectric speaker that is located inside the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: EJMar FONACIER, Kirk A. ALLEN, Chad SRISATHAPAT, Afshin BAZARGAN