Patents by Inventor H. Bud Clark

H. Bud Clark 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: 20200405224
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and/or system for determining a suggested change in a recommended therapy for a patient based, at least in part, on sensor measurements, and generating an alert to an attendant in a hospital environment upon detection of the suggested change. In another embodiment, a method and/or system is directed to automatically determining a maximum interval to alert an attendant following receipt of a measurement at an operator interface. In yet another embodiment, a method and/or system is directed to blood-glucose sensor calibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Martin Cantwell, H. Bud Clark, Garry M. Steil
  • Patent number: 10722170
    Abstract: A method and/or system may be provided for determining a suggested change in a recommended therapy for a patient based, at least in part, on sensor measurements, and generating an alert to an attendant in a hospital environment upon detection of the suggested change. A method and/or system may also be provided to automatically determine a maximum interval to alert an attendant following receipt of a measurement at an operator interface. A method and/or system may also be provided to blood-glucose sensor calibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Cantwell, H. Bud Clark, Garry M. Steil
  • Publication number: 20170325736
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and/or system for determining a suggested change in a recommended therapy for a patient based, at least in part, on sensor measurements, and generating an alert to an attendant in a hospital environment upon detection of the suggested change. In another embodiment, a method and/or system is directed to automatically determining a maximum interval to alert an attendant following receipt of a measurement at an operator interface. In yet another embodiment, a method and/or system is directed to blood-glucose sensor calibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Martin Cantwell, H. Bud Clark, Garry M. Steil
  • Patent number: 9687194
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and/or system for determining a suggested change in a recommended therapy for a patient based, at least in part, on sensor measurements, and generating an alert to an attendant in a hospital environment upon detection of the suggested change. In another embodiment, a method and/or system is directed to automatically determining a maximum interval to alert an attendant following receipt of a measurement at an operator interface. In yet another embodiment, a method and/or system is directed to blood-glucose sensor calibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Cantwell, H. Bud Clark, Garry M. Steil
  • Patent number: 9320471
    Abstract: An infusion system is for infusing a fluid into the body of a patient. The infusion system includes at least one sensor for monitoring blood glucose concentration of the patient and an infusion device for delivering fluid to the patient. The sensor produces at least one sensor signal input. The infusion device uses the at least one sensor signal input and a derivative predicted algorithm to determine future blood glucose levels. The infusion device delivers fluid to the patient when future blood glucose levels are in a patient's target range. The infusion device is capable of suspending and resuming fluid delivery based on future blood glucose levels and a patient's low shutoff threshold. The infusion device suspends fluid delivery when future blood glucose levels falls below the low shutoff threshold. The infusion device resumes fluid delivery when a future blood glucose level is above the low shutoff threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Hayes, John J. Mastrototaro, Sheldon B. Moberg, John C. Mueller, Jr., H. Bud Clark, Mike Charles Vallet Tolle, Gary L. Williams, Bihong Wu, Garry M. Steil
  • Publication number: 20120259278
    Abstract: An infusion system is for infusing a fluid into the body of a patient. The infusion system includes at least one sensor for monitoring blood glucose concentration of the patient and an infusion device for delivering fluid to the patient. The sensor produces at least one sensor signal input. The infusion device uses the at least one sensor signal input and a derivative predicted algorithm to determine future blood glucose levels. The infusion device delivers fluid to the patient when future blood glucose levels are in a patient's target range. The infusion device is capable of suspending and resuming fluid delivery based on future blood glucose levels and a patient's low shutoff threshold. The infusion device suspends fluid delivery when future blood glucose levels falls below the low shutoff threshold. The infusion device resumes fluid delivery when a future blood glucose level is above the low shutoff threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Hayes, John J. Mastrototaro, Sheldon B. Moberg, John C. Mueller, JR., H. Bud Clark, Mike Charles Vallet Tolle, Gary L. Williams, Bihong Wu, Garry M. Steil
  • Patent number: 8226556
    Abstract: An infusion system is for infusing a fluid into the body of a patient. The infusion system includes at least one sensor for monitoring blood glucose concentration of the patient and an infusion device for delivering fluid to the patient. The sensor produces at least one sensor signal input. The infusion device uses the at least one sensor signal input and a derivative predicted algorithm to determine future blood glucose levels. The infusion device delivers fluid to the patient when future blood glucose levels are in a patient's target range. The infusion device is capable of suspending and resuming fluid delivery based on future blood glucose levels and a patient's low shutoff threshold. The infusion device suspends fluid delivery when future blood glucose levels falls below the low shutoff threshold. The infusion device resumes fluid delivery when a future blood glucose level is above the low shutoff threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Hayes, John J. Mastrototaro, Sheldon B. Moberg, John C. Mueller, Jr., H. Bud Clark, Mike Charles Vallet Tolle, Gary L. Williams, Bihong Wu, Garry M. Steil
  • Publication number: 20100324382
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and/or system for determining a suggested change in a recommended therapy for a patient based, at least in part, on sensor measurements, and generating an alert to an attendant in a hospital environment upon detection of the suggested change. In another embodiment, a method and/or system is directed to automatically determining a maximum interval to alert an attendant following receipt of a measurement at an operator interface. In yet another embodiment, a method and/or system is directed to blood-glucose sensor calibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Cantwell, H. Bud Clark, Garry M. Steil
  • Publication number: 20090234213
    Abstract: An infusion system is for infusing a fluid into the body of a patient. The infusion system includes at least one sensor for monitoring blood glucose concentration of the patient and an infusion device for delivering fluid to the patient. The sensor produces at least one sensor signal input. The infusion device uses the at least one sensor signal input and a derivative predicted algorithm to determine future blood glucose levels. The infusion device delivers fluid to the patient when future blood glucose levels are in a patient's target range. The infusion device is capable of suspending and resuming fluid delivery based on future blood glucose levels and a patient's low shutoff threshold. The infusion device suspends fluid delivery when future blood glucose levels falls below the low shutoff threshold. The infusion device resumes fluid delivery when a future blood glucose level is above the low shutoff threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Hayes, John J. Mastrototaro, Sheldon B. Moberg, John C. Mueller, JR., H. Bud Clark, Mike Charles Vallet Tolle, Gary L. Williams, Bihong Wu, Garry M. Steil
  • Patent number: 7547281
    Abstract: An infusion system is for infusing a fluid into the body of a patient. The infusion system includes at least one sensor for monitoring blood glucose concentration of the patient and an infusion device for delivering fluid to the patient. The sensor produces at least one sensor signal input. The infusion device uses the at least one sensor signal input and a derivative predicted algorithm to determine future blood glucose levels. The infusion device delivers fluid to the patient when future blood glucose levels are in a patient's target range. The infusion device is capable of suspending and resuming fluid delivery based on future blood glucose levels and a patient's low shutoff threshold. The infusion device suspends fluid delivery when future blood glucose levels falls below the low shutoff threshold. The infusion device resumes fluid delivery when a future blood glucose level is above the low shutoff threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Hayes, John J. Mastrototaro, Sheldon B. Moberg, John C. Mueller, Jr., H. Bud Clark, Mike Charles Vallet Tolle, Gary L. Williams, Bihong Wu, Garry M. Steil