Patents by Inventor Ellen M. Anderson

Ellen M. Anderson 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).

  • Methods for analyte sensing and measurement
    Patent number: 7120483
    Abstract: A method of measuring an analyte concentration in body fluid. The method includes the use of an analyte measuring device that has an analyte sensing element with a sharpened distal end and further has an indicating electrode covered by an absorbent layer. Also, an electric power, data processing and display device is adapted to mate to and activate the analyte sensing element by applying electric power to it and adapted to receive the raw analyte measurement and to compute and display a refined analyte measurement from the raw analyte measurement. The analyte sensing element is introduced into the animal body, thereby placing the absorbent layer into contact with the body fluid. The absorbent layer becomes saturated with body fluid and the analyte sensing element is removed from the body and is activated to form a raw analyte measurement. Which is used to form and display a refined analyte measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: iSense Corporation
    Inventors: Geoffrey A. Russell, W. Kenneth Ward, Ellen M. Anderson, Jonathan D. Birck
  • Assembly of single use sensing elements
    Publication number: 20040138543
    Abstract: A method of measuring an analyte concentration in body fluid. The method includes the use of an analyte measuring device that has an analyte sensing element with a sharpened distal end and further has an indicating electrode covered by an absorbent layer. Also, an electric power, data processing and display device is adapted to mate to and activate the analyte sensing element by applying electric power to it and adapted to receive the raw analyte measurement and to compute and display a refined analyte measurement from the raw analyte measurement. The analyte sensing element is introduced into the animal body, thereby placing the absorbent layer into contact with the body fluid. The absorbent layer becomes saturated with body fluid and the analyte sensing element is removed from the body and is activated to form a raw analyte measurement. Which is used to form and display a refined analyte measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Geoffrey A. Russell, W. Kenneth Ward, Ellen M. Anderson, Jonathan D. Birck
  • Implantable analyte sensor
    Patent number: 6613379
    Abstract: An insertable analyte needle sensor, comprising a set of fine wires positioned together and a dielectric material covering a substantial portion of the fine wires but defining an opening filled with at least one partially permeable membrane. The wires may be treated with a gas plasma to facilitate membrane adherence. One membrane layer may comprise sulphonated polyethersulphone coated with silane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: iSense Corp.
    Inventors: W. Kenneth Ward, Lawrence B. Jansen, Ellen M. Anderson
  • Implantable analyte sensor
    Publication number: 20020169369
    Abstract: An insertable analyte needle sensor, comprising a set of fine wires positioned together and a dielectric material covering a substantial portion of the fine wires but defining an opening filled with at least one partially permeable membrane. The wires may be treated with a gas plasma to facilitate membrane adherence. One membrane layer may comprise sulphonated polyethersulphone coated with silane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: W. Kenneth Ward, Lawrence B. Jansen, Ellen M. Anderson
  • Solution dispenser
    Patent number: D458367
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Robert P. Zaspel, Matthew T. Scholz, Kent E. Lageson, Claude E. Cybulski, Nicholas R. Baumann, Ellen M. Anderson-Manz
  • Methods for analyte sensing and measurement
    Patent number: RE43187
    Abstract: A method of measuring an analyte concentration in body fluid. The method includes the use of an analyte measuring device that has an analyte sensing element with a sharpened distal end and further has an indicating electrode covered by an absorbent layer. Also, an electric power, data processing and display device is adapted to mate to and activate the analyte sensing element by applying electric power to it and adapted to receive the raw analyte measurement and to compute and display a refined analyte measurement from the raw analyte measurement. The analyte sensing element is introduced into the animal body, thereby placing the absorbent layer into contact with the body fluid. The absorbent layer becomes saturated with body fluid and the analyte sensing element is removed from the body and is activated to form a raw analyte measurement. Which which is used to form and display a refined analyte measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: iSense Corporation
    Inventors: Geoffrey A. Russell, W. Kenneth Ward, Ellen M. Anderson, Jonathan D. Birck