Patents by Inventor Jacob E. Pananen
Jacob E. Pananen 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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Patent number: 11957488Abstract: A medical device includes a sensor to observe a characteristic of an anatomy, and a sensor base coupled to the sensor. The medical device includes a coupling system to couple the sensor base to the anatomy. The coupling system includes a first adhesive member and a second adhesive member. The first adhesive member is coupled to the sensor base and the second adhesive member is to couple to the anatomy. The first adhesive member includes at least one cut-out to direct moisture to an ambient environment surrounding the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.Inventors: Jasson Rodriguez, Ellis Garai, Ravi R. Deverkadra, Sara M. Voisin, Jacob E. Pananen
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Patent number: 11944786Abstract: An infusion device configured to implant a cannula and a sensor in a user. The infusion device includes a first unit defining a first housing and a second unit defining a second housing. The second housing is configured to engage the first housing. The infusion device includes a first insertion needle configured to implant the cannula in the user and a second insertion needle configured to implant the sensor in the user when the second unit engages the first unit. The infusion device includes processing circuitry in electrical communication with the sensor and a fluid reservoir in fluid communication with the cannula. In examples, the first unit and the second unit are configured to engage using an inserter.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Jacob E. Pananen, Ellis Garai
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Patent number: 11938303Abstract: Techniques disclosed herein relate to determining a calibrated measurement value indicative of a physiological condition of a patient using sensor calibration data and a performance model. In some embodiments, the techniques involve obtaining one or more electrical signals from a sensing element of a sensing arrangement, where the one or more electrical signals are influenced by a physiological condition in a body of a patient. The techniques also involve obtaining calibration data associated with the sensing element from a data storage element of the sensing arrangement, converting the one or more electrical signals into one or more calibrated measurement parameters using the calibration data, obtaining a performance model associated with the sensing element, obtaining personal data associated with the patient, and determining, using the performance model and based on the personal data and the one or more calibrated measurement parameters, a calibrated output value indicative of the physiological condition.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Steven C. Jacks, Peter Ajemba, Akhil Srinivasan, Jacob E. Pananen, Sarkis Aroyan, Pablo Vazquez, Tri T. Dang, Ashley N. Sullivan, Raghavendhar Gautham
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Publication number: 20240058527Abstract: Removable devices wearable on a user's skin and methods for using such devices are provided. An exemplary removable device includes a skin adhesive configured to adhere to the skin, a durable component, and an interface component interconnecting the durable component and the skin adhesive. The device separates at the interface component to remove the durable component from the skin adhesive upon application of a removal force to the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Ellis Garai, Ravi R. Deverkadra, Jacob E. Pananen
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Patent number: 11806505Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus may comprise a first insertion needle and a second insertion needle. The first insertion needle may be configured to carry a first medical device (e.g., a sensor) through an opening in an apparatus housing. The second insertion needle may be configured to carry a second medical device (e.g., a cannula) along a curved path that passes through the opening in the apparatus housing such that a distal end of the first medical device becomes increasingly displaced from the distal end of the second medical device as the distal end of the second medical device is carried along the curved path.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Jacob E. Pananen, Ellis Garai
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Patent number: 11806503Abstract: Removable devices wearable on a user's skin and methods for using such devices are provided. An exemplary removable device includes a skin adhesive configured to adhere to the skin, a durable component, and an interface component interconnecting the durable component and the skin adhesive. The device separates at the interface component to remove the durable component from the skin adhesive upon application of a removal force to the device.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Ellis Garai, Ravi R. Deverkadra, Jacob E. Pananen
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Publication number: 20230330331Abstract: An insertion device configured to implant a first medical device and a second medical device in a user. The first medical device may be a fluid delivery cannula configured to deliver a fluid (e.g., insulin) to the user. The second medical device may be an analyte sensor (e.g., a glucose sensor) configured to detect a physiological characteristic of the user (e.g., a glucose level). The insertion device may be configured to be worn by the user. The insertion device includes a first linkage assembly configured to extend and retract a first insertion needle to implant the first medical device and a second linkage assembly configured to extend and retract a second insertion needle to implant the second medical device. The insertion device includes a user input device configured to cause the insertion device to initiate the implantation when activated by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Jacob E. Pananen, Ellis Garai
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Publication number: 20230320666Abstract: A system for a physiological characteristic sensor deployed with a sensor inserter includes an adhesive skin patch coupled to the physiological characteristic sensor. The adhesive patch is to couple the physiological characteristic sensor to an anatomy. The system also includes a gravity resistance system coupled to the adhesive patch and to be coupled to the sensor inserter. The gravity resistance system maintains the adhesive patch substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the sensor inserter prior to deployment of the physiological characteristic sensor and is removable from the adhesive patch by the sensor inserter upon deployment of the physiological characteristic sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Jasson Rodriguez, Ellis Garai, Ravi R. Deverkadra, Sara M. Voisin, Jacob E. Pananen
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Patent number: 11738140Abstract: An insertion device configured to implant a first medical device and a second medical device in a user. The first medical device may be a fluid delivery cannula configured to deliver a fluid (e.g., insulin) to the user. The second medical device may be an analyte sensor (e.g., a glucose sensor) configured to detect a physiological characteristic of the user (e.g., a glucose level). The insertion device may be configured to be worn by the user. The insertion device includes a first linkage assembly configured to extend and retract a first insertion needle to implant the first medical device and a second linkage assembly configured to extend and retract a second insertion needle to implant the second medical device. The insertion device includes a user input device configured to cause the insertion device to initiate the implantation when activated by the user.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Jacob E. Pananen, Ellis Garai
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Patent number: 11690573Abstract: A system for a physiological characteristic sensor deployed with a sensor inserter includes an adhesive skin patch coupled to the physiological characteristic sensor. The adhesive patch is to couple the physiological characteristic sensor to an anatomy. The system also includes a gravity resistance system coupled to the adhesive patch and to be coupled to the sensor inserter. The gravity resistance system maintains the adhesive patch substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the sensor inserter prior to deployment of the physiological characteristic sensor and is removable from the adhesive patch by the sensor inserter upon deployment of the physiological characteristic sensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Jasson Rodriguez, Ellis Garai, Ravi R. Deverkadra, Sara M. Voisin, Jacob E. Pananen
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Publication number: 20230110585Abstract: Techniques disclosed herein relate to determining a calibrated measurement value indicative of a physiological condition of a patient using sensor calibration data and a performance model. In some embodiments, the techniques involve obtaining one or more electrical signals from a sensing element of a sensing arrangement, where the one or more electrical signals are influenced by a physiological condition in a body of a patient. The techniques also involve obtaining calibration data associated with the sensing element from a data storage element of the sensing arrangement, converting the one or more electrical signals into one or more calibrated measurement parameters using the calibration data, obtaining a performance model associated with the sensing element, obtaining personal data associated with the patient, and determining, using the performance model and based on the personal data and the one or more calibrated measurement parameters, a calibrated output value indicative of the physiological condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Steven C. Jacks, Peter Ajemba, Akhil Srinivasan, Jacob E. Pananen, Sarkis Aroyan, Pablo Vazquez, Tri T. Dang, Ashley N. Sullivan, Raghavendhar Gautham
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Patent number: 11565044Abstract: Medical devices, systems and methods are provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Steven C. Jacks, Peter Ajemba, Akhil Srinivasan, Jacob E. Pananen, Sarkis Aroyan, Pablo Vazquez, Tri T. Dang, Ashley N. Sullivan, Raghavendhar Gautham
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Publication number: 20220226573Abstract: An infusion device configured to implant a cannula and a sensor in a user. The infusion device includes a first unit defining a first housing and a second unit defining a second housing. The second housing is configured to engage the first housing. The infusion device includes a first insertion needle configured to implant the cannula in the user and a second insertion needle configured to implant the sensor in the user when the second unit engages the first unit. The infusion device includes processing circuitry in electrical communication with the sensor and a fluid reservoir in fluid communication with the cannula. In examples, the first unit and the second unit are configured to engage using an inserter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2021Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Jacob E. Pananen, Ellis Garai
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Publication number: 20220226567Abstract: An insertion device configured to implant a first medical device and a second medical device in a user. The first medical device may be a fluid delivery cannula configured to deliver a fluid (e.g., insulin) to the user. The second medical device may be an analyte sensor (e.g., a glucose sensor) configured to detect a physiological characteristic of the user (e.g., a glucose level). The insertion device may be configured to be worn by the user. The insertion device includes a first linkage assembly configured to extend and retract a first insertion needle to implant the first medical device and a second linkage assembly configured to extend and retract a second insertion needle to implant the second medical device. The insertion device includes a user input device configured to cause the insertion device to initiate the implantation when activated by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2021Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Jacob E. Pananen, Ellis Garai
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Patent number: 11375955Abstract: A system for a physiological characteristic sensor deployed with a sensor inserter includes an adhesive skin patch coupled to the physiological characteristic sensor. The adhesive patch is to couple the physiological characteristic sensor to an anatomy. The system includes a gravity resistance system coupled to the adhesive patch and to be coupled to the sensor inserter. The gravity resistance system maintains the adhesive patch substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the sensor inserter prior to deployment of the physiological characteristic sensor and the gravity resistance system is to be removable from the sensor inserter by the adhesive patch upon deployment of the physiological characteristic sensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Jasson Rodriguez, Ellis Garai, Ravi R. Deverkadra, Sara M. Voisin, Jacob E. Pananen
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Publication number: 20220168502Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus may comprise a first insertion needle and a second insertion needle. The first insertion needle may be configured to carry a first medical device (e.g., a sensor) through an opening in an apparatus housing. The second insertion needle may be configured to carry a second medical device (e.g., a cannula) along a curved path that passes through the opening in the apparatus housing such that a distal end of the first medical device becomes increasingly displaced from the distal end of the second medical device as the distal end of the second medical device is carried along the curved path.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Jacob E. Pananen, Ellis Garai
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Publication number: 20220133988Abstract: Removable devices wearable on a user's skin and methods for using such devices are provided. An exemplary removable device includes a skin adhesive configured to adhere to the skin, a durable component, and an interface component interconnecting the durable component and the skin adhesive. The device separates at the interface component to remove the durable component from the skin adhesive upon application of a removal force to the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Ellis Garai, Ravi R. Deverkadra, Jacob E. Pananen
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Patent number: 11272884Abstract: A liner associated with an adhesive skin patch of a physiological characteristic sensor deployed with a sensor inserter having a housing with a removable cover includes a surface to couple to the adhesive skin patch. The liner includes a removal portion to couple the liner to the removable cover of the sensor inserter such that a separation of the removable cover from the housing removes the liner from the adhesive skin patch.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Jasson Rodriguez, Ellis Garai, Ravi R. Deverkadra, Sara M. Voisin, Jacob E. Pananen
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Publication number: 20220054738Abstract: A method and apparatus for a connection interface between a reservoir or syringe, infusion set tubing, and an infusion pump is provided. The reservoir, a base and a cap are connected to form an integrated unit that is capable of being inserted and secured in an infusion pump housing. The cap and the infusion pump are each provided with at least one sensor or at least one detectable feature, arranged to interact with at least one corresponding detectable feature or sensor on the other of the cap and infusion pump device, to detect one or more of the presence, position or other characteristic of the cap when the cap is aligned or coupled with the infusion pump housing. The detectable feature and sensor may be magnetic, RF, mechanical, optical or any combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Jacob E. Pananen, Afshin Bazargan, Pablo Vazquez, Edmond W. Yu
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Publication number: 20210378592Abstract: A liner associated with an adhesive skin patch of a physiological characteristic sensor deployed with a sensor inserter having a housing with a removable cover includes a surface to couple to the adhesive skin patch. The liner includes a removal portion to couple the liner to the removable cover of the sensor inserter such that a separation of the removable cover from the housing removes the liner from the adhesive skin patch.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2020Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Jasson Rodriguez, Ellis Garai, Ravi R. Deverkadra, Sara M. Voisin, Jacob E. Pananen