Patents by Inventor Elaine McVey

Elaine McVey 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: 10327685
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for improving glucose sensor accuracy by utilizing multiple calibration methods and selecting the most accurate method depending on a consensus glucose concentration estimate. Embodiments of the present invention comprise the steps of performing at least one in vivo update of surrounding glucose to acquire glucose values; calculating multiple updated calibration estimates using the updated glucose values; calculating an initial consensus glucose estimate from sensor output using each updated calibration estimate; applying a smooth crossover function to the multiple calibration estimates based on the value of the initial consensus glucose estimate; and adding weights to the multiple calibration estimates to acquire a consensus glucose estimate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Steven Keith, Yongji Fu, Elaine McVey, Yiwen Zhang
  • Patent number: 9775947
    Abstract: A medical fluid communication system is disclosed comprising a pump controller and a fluid detector. The fluid detector detects characteristics of the fluid and provides fluid measurements to the pump controller, which detects if the fluid is flowing in the medication delivery system. In the event fluid is not flowing due to an occlusion, the pump controller may attempt to resolve the occlusion or may provide a warning to a user that an occlusion is occurring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Steven Keith, Elaine McVey, Frances Tong, Ronald J. Pettis, Joshua Herr, Richard J. Klug, Christopher Rini, Natasha Bolick, Alfred Joseph Harvey, Vincent J. Sullivan, Matthew S. Ferriter
  • Publication number: 20170035965
    Abstract: A medical fluid communication system is disclosed comprising a pump controller and a fluid detector. The fluid detector detects characteristics of the fluid and provides fluid measurements to the pump controller, which detects if the fluid is flowing in the medication delivery system. In the event fluid is not flowing due to an occlusion, the pump controller may attempt to resolve the occlusion or may provide a warning to a user that an occlusion is occurring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Steven Keith, Elaine McVey, Frances Tong, Ronald J. Pettis, Joshua Herr, Richard J. Klug, Christopher Rini, Natasha Bolick, Alfred Joseph Harvey, Vincent J. Sullivan, Matthew S. Ferriter
  • Patent number: 9480794
    Abstract: A medical fluid communication system is disclosed comprising a pump controller and a fluid detector. The fluid detector detects characteristics of the fluid and provides fluid measurements to the pump controller, which detects if the fluid is flowing in the medication delivery system. In the event fluid is not flowing due to an occlusion, the pump controller may attempt to resolve the occlusion or may provide a warning to a user that an occlusion is occurring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Steven Keith, Elaine McVey, Frances Tong, Ronald J. Pettis, Joshua Herr, Richard J. Klug, Christopher Rini, Natasha Bolick, Alfred Joseph Harvey, Vincent J. Sullivan, Matthew S. Ferriter
  • Publication number: 20140180048
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for improving glucose sensor accuracy by utilizing multiple calibration methods and selecting the most accurate method depending on a consensus glucose concentration estimate. Embodiments of the present invention comprise the steps of performing at least one in vivo update of surrounding glucose to acquire glucose values; calculating multiple updated calibration estimates using the updated glucose values; calculating an initial consensus glucose estimate from sensor output using each updated calibration estimate; applying a smooth crossover function to the multiple calibration estimates based on the value of the initial consensus glucose estimate; and adding weights to the multiple calibration estimates to acquire a consensus glucose estimate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven Keith, Yongji Fu, Elaine McVey, Yiwen Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140107613
    Abstract: A medical fluid communication system is disclosed comprising a pump controller and a fluid detector. The fluid detector detects characteristics of the fluid and provides fluid measurements to the pump controller, which detects if the fluid is flowing in the medication delivery system. In the event fluid is not flowing due to an occlusion, the pump controller may attempt to resolve the occlusion or may provide a warning to a user that an occlusion is occurring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Steven Keith, Elaine McVey, Frances Tong, Ronald J. Pettis, Joshua Herr, Richard J. Klug, Christopher Rini, Natasha Bolick, Alfred Joseph Harvey, Vincent J. Sullivan, Matthew S. Ferriter