Patents by Inventor Jack Pryor
Jack Pryor 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).
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Publication number: 20130267812Abstract: The present embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present embodiments provide sensor applicators and methods of use with pushbutton activation that implant the sensor, withdraw the insertion needle, engage the transmitter with the housing, and disengage the applicator from the housing, all in one smooth motion. Some embodiments contemplate engagement of the transmitter with the housing after release of the applicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: Jack Pryor, Sebastian Bohm, David DeRenzy, Jason Halac, Daniel S. Kline, Phong Lieu, Adam J. Livingston, Steve Masterson, Paul V. Neale, Peter C. Simpson, Antonio Joao Ubach
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Publication number: 20130231542Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes first and second working electrodes to measure additional analyte or non-analyte related signal. Such measurements may provide a background and/or sensitivity measurement(s) for use in processing sensor data and may be used to trigger events such as digital filtering of data or suspending display of data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Mark Brister, Matthew Wightlin, Jack Pryor
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Patent number: 8423114Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes first and second working electrodes to measure additional analyte or non-analyte related signal. Such measurements may provide a background and/or sensitivity measurement(s) for use in processing sensor data and may be used to trigger events such as digital filtering of data or suspending display of data.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2007Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Mark Brister, Matthew Wightlin, Jack Pryor
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Publication number: 20130060112Abstract: Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data are disclosed, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. The sensor can be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. Reference data resulting from benchtop testing an analyte sensor prior to its insertion can be used to provide initial calibration of the sensor data. Reference data from a short term continuous analyte sensor implanted in a user can be used to initially calibrate or update sensor data from a long term continuous analyte sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: Jack Pryor, Apurv Ullas Kamath, Paul V. Goode, James H. Brauker
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Patent number: 8364229Abstract: Systems and methods of use involving sensors having a signal-to-noise ratio that is substantially unaffected by non-constant noise are provided for continuous analyte measurement in a host. In some embodiments, a continuous analyte measurement system is configured to be wholly, transcutaneously, intravascularly or extracorporeally implanted.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2007Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Robert Boock, James R. Petisce, Mark Brister, Monica A. Rixman, Kum Ming Woo, Lisa Nguyen, Seth R. Brunner, Arthur Chee, Melissa A. Nicholas, Matthew Wightlin, Jack Pryor, Dubravka Markovic
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Patent number: 8206428Abstract: A structure and method associated with a tabbed stent that facilitates folding of its unconnected crowns over the adjacent connected crowns, to thus minimize the stent's compressed diameter. The middles of tabs and connected crowns are moved radially inwards with respect to unconnected neighbor crowns such that when in a compressed configuration the unconnected neighbor crowns overlap the connected crowns. The tabs of tabbed stent facilitate folding of the unconnected neighbor crowns over the connected crowns connected to the tabs. In this manner, the compressed profile of the tabbed stent and the crossing profile of the catheter containing the tabbed stent is minimized.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2005Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventor: Jack Pryor
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Publication number: 20120078071Abstract: Systems and methods for processing, transmitting, and displaying data received from a continuous analyte (e.g., glucose) sensor are provided. A sensor system can comprise a sensor electronics module that includes power saving features, e.g., a low power measurement circuit that can be switched between a measurement mode and a low power mode, wherein charging circuitry continues to apply power to electrodes of a sensor during the low power mode. The sensor electronics module can be switched between a low power storage mode and a higher power operational mode via a switch, e.g., a reed switch or optical switch. A validation routine can be implemented to ensure an interrupt signal sent from the switch is valid. The sensor can be physically connected to the sensor electronics module in direct wireless communication with a plurality of different display devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: Sebastian Bohm, Mark Dervaes, Eric Johnson, Apurv Ullas Kamath, Shawn Larvenz, Jacob S. Leach, Phong Lieu, Aarthi Mahalingam, Tom Miller, Paul V. Neale, Jack Pryor, Thomas A. Peyser, Daiting Rong, Kenneth San Vicente, Mohammad Ali Shariati, Peter C. Simpson, Matthew Wightlin
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Publication number: 20110028815Abstract: Analyte sensors and methods of manufacturing same are provided, including analyte sensors comprising multi-axis flexibility. For example, a multi-electrode sensor system 800 comprising two working electrodes and at least one reference/counter electrode is provided. The sensor system 800 comprises first and second elongated bodies E1, E2, each formed of a conductive core or of a core with a conductive layer deposited thereon, insulating layer 810 that separates the conductive layer 820 from the elongated body, a membrane layer deposited on top of the elongated bodies E1, E2, and working electrodes 802?, 802? formed by removing portions of the conductive layer 820 and the insulating layer 810, thereby exposing electroactive surface of the elongated bodies E1, E2.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Robert Boock, Paul V. Neale, Sebastian Bohm, Matthew Wightlin, Jack Pryor, Jason Mitchell, Jeff Jackson, Kaushik Patel, Antonio C. Llevares
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Publication number: 20110027127Abstract: Analyte sensors and methods of manufacturing same are provided, including analyte sensors comprising multi-axis flexibility. For example, a multi-electrode sensor system 800 comprising two working electrodes and at least one reference/counter electrode is provided. The sensor system 800 comprises first and second elongated bodies E1, E2, each formed of a conductive core or of a core with a conductive layer deposited thereon, insulating layer 810 that separates the conductive layer 820 from the elongated body, a membrane layer deposited on top of the elongated bodies E1, E2, and working electrodes 802?, 802? formed by removing portions of the conductive layer 820 and the insulating layer 810, thereby exposing electroactive surface of the elongated bodies E1, E2.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Robert Boock, Paul V. Neale, Sebastian Bohm, Matthew Wightlin, Jack Pryor, Jason Mitchell, Jeff Jackson, Kaushik Patel, Antonio C. Llevares
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Publication number: 20110028816Abstract: Analyte sensors and methods of manufacturing same are provided, including analyte sensors comprising multi-axis flexibility. For example, a multi-electrode sensor system 800 comprising two working electrodes and at least one reference/counter electrode is provided. The sensor system 800 comprises first and second elongated bodies E1, E2, each formed of a conductive core or of a core with a conductive layer deposited thereon, insulating layer 810 that separates the conductive layer 820 from the elongated body, a membrane layer deposited on top of the elongated bodies E1, E2, and working electrodes 802?, 802? formed by removing portions of the conductive layer 820 and the insulating layer 810, thereby exposing electroactive surface of the elongated bodies E1, E2.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Robert Boock, Paul V. Neale, Sebastian Bohm, Matthew Wightlin, Jack Pryor, Jason Mitchell, Jeff Jackson, Kaushik Patel, Antonio C. Llevares
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Publication number: 20100324403Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: Mark Brister, Jack Pryor, James R. Petisce, John Nolting, Jacob S. Leach, Luis Pestana, Nelson Quintana, Vance Swanson
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Publication number: 20100261987Abstract: Methods and systems for encouraging interactions with a glucose monitoring system include incrementing a score and/or providing a reward based on a variety of different interactions with the glucose monitoring system. The interactions which improve the score may include initiating or changing displays, downloading data, setting operational parameters and other interactions that are independent of a user's glucose measurements. Encouraging these interactions can enhance success in maintaining healthy glucose concentrations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: Dexcom, Inc.Inventors: Apurv Ullas Kamath, Jack Pryor, Alexandra Lynn Carlton, Kristin Koenekamp Cote, Leif Bowman, Michael Robert Mensinger
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Patent number: 7799067Abstract: A self-expanding stent includes capture segments including a first capture segment and a second capture segment. The first capture segment includes a first crown coupled to a first crown of the second capture segment and a second crown, where the second crown is spaced apart from an adjacent second crown of the second capture segment when the self-expanding stent is in a relaxed state, and further where the second crown of the first capture segment captures the adjacent second crown of the second capture segment when the self-expanding stent is in a radially compressed state.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2007Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventor: Jack Pryor
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Publication number: 20090076360Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: Mark Brister, Jack Pryor, James R. Petisce, John Nolting, Jacob S. Leach, Luis Pestana, Nelson Quintana, Vance Swanson
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Patent number: 7473272Abstract: A self-expanding stent includes a plurality of segments having an alternating repeating pattern; each of the segments having connected crowns and unconnected crowns, wherein the unconnected crowns can be fully straightened without damage or permanent distortion to the unconnected crowns; and connectors extending between and connecting adjacent connected crowns of adjacent segments. The self-expanding stent catheter has a minimum crossing profile and the stent compressed for deployment therein is recapturable.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2005Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventor: Jack Pryor
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Patent number: 7460898Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes first and second working electrodes to measure additional analyte or non-analyte related signal. Such measurements may provide a background and/or sensitivity measurement(s) for use in processing sensor data and may be used to trigger events such as digital filtering of data or suspending display of data.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2006Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: Mark Brister, Sean Saint, James R. Petisce, Curtis Hanson, Peter Simpson, Jack Pryor
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Publication number: 20080197024Abstract: Systems and methods of use for continuous analyte measurement of a host's vascular system are provided. In some embodiments, a continuous glucose measurement system includes a vascular access device, a sensor and sensor electronics, the system being configured for insertion into communication with a host's circulatory system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2008Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Apurv Ullas Kamath, Jacob S. Leach, Mark Brister, Vance Swanson, Curtis Hanson, Jack Pryor, Matthew Wightlin, Sean Saint, John Nolting
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Publication number: 20080083617Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes first and second working electrodes to measure additional analyte or non-analyte related signal. Such measurements may provide a background and/or sensitivity measurement(s) for use in processing sensor data and may be used to trigger events such as digital filtering of data or suspending display of data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Applicant: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Mark Brister, Matthew Wightlin, Jack Pryor
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Publication number: 20070244540Abstract: A stent delivery system for delivering a self-expanding stent includes a keel. The keel is used to pass a pushrod and a guidewire into a sheath through the tubular sidewall of the sheath, i.e., not through the lumen opening at the proximal end of the sheath. Accordingly, the entire length of travel of the proximal end of the sheath during deployment of the stent is not required to be inside of the handle, allowing the handle to be short. Since the handle is short, the handle is easy to manipulate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc., A Delaware CorporationInventor: Jack Pryor
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Publication number: 20070235331Abstract: Systems and methods of use involving sensors having a signal-to-noise ratio that is substantially unaffected by non-constant noise are provided for continuous analyte measurement in a host. In some embodiments, a continuous analyte measurement system is configured to be wholly, transcutaneously, intravascularly or extracorporeally implanted.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2007Publication date: October 11, 2007Applicant: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: Peter Simpson, Robert Boock, James Petisce, Mark Brister, Monica Rixman, Kum Ming Woo, Lisa Nguyen, Seth Brunner, Arthur Chee, Melissa Nicholas, Matthew Wightlin, Jack Pryor, Dubravka Markovic