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).

  • Publication number: 20210378596
    Abstract: A liner associated with an adhesive skin patch of a physiological characteristic sensor includes a first end opposite a second end. The liner includes a first side opposite a second side. The liner includes a surface to couple to the adhesive skin patch, at least a portion of which extends from the first end to the second end. The liner includes at least one graspable member defined between the first side and the second side that extends beyond the first end or the second end to initiate a peel of the liner from the adhesive patch at a center of the liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Jasson Rodriguez, Ellis Garai, Ravi R. Deverkadra, Sara M. Voisin, Jacob E. Pananen
  • Patent number: 11185627
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob E. Pananen, Afshin Bazargan, Pablo Vazquez, Edmond W. Yu
  • Publication number: 20210244358
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Jasson Rodriguez, Ellis Garai, Ravi R. Deverkadra, Sara M. Voisin, Jacob E. Pananen
  • Publication number: 20210244357
    Abstract: 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 second adhesive member includes at least one cut-out to direct moisture to an ambient environment surrounding the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Jasson Rodriguez, Ellis Garai, Ravi R. Deverkadra, Sara M. Voisin, Jacob E. Pananen
  • Patent number: 11083838
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob E. Pananen, Afshin Bazargan, R. Marie Tieck
  • Publication number: 20210186425
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Jasson Rodriguez, Ellis Garai, Ravi R. Deverkadra, Sara M. Voisin, Jacob E. Pananen
  • Publication number: 20210186424
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Jasson Rodriguez, Ellis Garai, Ravi R. Deverkadra, Sara M. Voisin, Jacob E. Pananen
  • Publication number: 20210077718
    Abstract: Medical devices, systems and methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Steven C. Jacks, Peter Ajemba, Akhil Srinivasan, Jacob E. Pananen, Sarkis Aroyan, Pablo Vazquez, Tri T. Dang, Ashley N. Sullivan, Raghavendhar Gautham
  • Patent number: 10821222
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob E. Pananen, Afshin Bazargan, Juan M. Alderete, Jr., Sherif M. Ali, Benjamin A. Grover, Edgardo C. Halili, Susan McConnell Montalvo, Anthony C. Ng, Ulrich H. Rankers, Vaughn S. Sakae, Pablo Vazquez, Andrew E. Weaver, Matthew William Yavorsky, Edmond W. Yu, Jennifer L. Wagner, Mark Lin, Arsen Ibranyan, R. Marie Tieck, Adam S. Trock, Eric M. Lorenzen
  • Patent number: 10786620
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob E. Pananen, Afshin Bazargan, Juan M. Alderete, Jr., Sherif M. Ali, Benjamin A. Grover, Edgardo C. Halili, Susan McConnell Montalvo, Anthony C. Ng, Ulrich H. Rankers, Vaughn S. Sakae, Pablo Vazquez, Andrew E. Weaver, Matthew William Yavorsky, Edmond W. Yu, Jennifer L. Wagner, Mark Lin, Arsen Ibranyan, R. Marie Tieck, Adam S. Trock, Eric M. Lorenzen
  • Patent number: 10376631
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Marie Tieck, Jacob E. Pananen, Afshin Bazargan, Juan M. Alderete, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10376632
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Marie Tieck, Jacob E. Pananen, Afshin Bazargan, Juan M. Alderete, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190076597
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: R. Marie Tieck, Jacob E. Pananen, Afshin Bazargan, Juan M. Alderete, JR.
  • Publication number: 20190070358
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: R. Marie Tieck, Jacob E. Pananen, Afshin Bazargan, Juan M. Alderete, JR.
  • Patent number: 10195341
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a fluid reservoir for use with a fluid infusion device, which is automatically filled are provided. The fluid reservoir includes a barrel having a proximal end and a distal end. The fluid reservoir also includes a stopper received in the barrel and movable within the barrel from the distal end to the proximal end to dispense a fluid from a passageway of the barrel. The fluid reservoir includes at least one engagement feature defined along a portion of a perimeter of the barrel near the proximal end that removably couples the fluid reservoir to the fluid infusion device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Jacob E. Pananen
  • Patent number: 10172998
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Marie Tieck, Jacob E. Pananen, Afshin Bazargan, Juan M. Alderete, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10172999
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Marie Tieck, Jacob E. Pananen, Afshin Bazargan, Juan M. Alderete, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10166327
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Marie Tieck, Jacob E. Pananen, Afshin Bazargan, Juan M. Alderete, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10086134
    Abstract: A fluid infusion device is provided. The fluid infusion device includes a housing that includes a lock and a set connector assembly removably coupled to the housing to define a fluid flow path from the fluid infusion device. The set connector assembly includes a connector having a body that defines a graspable portion and a coupling portion. The coupling portion is receivable within the housing, and the graspable portion has at least one wing that defines a locking tab for engaging the lock. The at least one wing is movable relative to the body to disengage the locking tab with the lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob E. Pananen, Mitchell T. Johnson, Ella Isabella F. Ella
  • Patent number: 10086133
    Abstract: A set connector assembly for a fluid infusion device is provided. The set connector assembly includes a connector having a body. The body defines a graspable portion and a coupling portion, and the coupling portion is to be received within a portion of the fluid infusion device. The graspable portion has at least one locking tab to lock the connector to the fluid infusion device, and the graspable portion is movable relative to the body to move the connector between a first, locked position and a second, unlocked position relative to the fluid infusion device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob E. Pananen, Mitchell T. Johnson, Ella Isabella F. Ella